Date fixed to hear petition on gas rates
The West Virginia Supreme Court set January 6 for a hearing on a petition seeking review and suspension of the Public Service Commission ordered rate increase for United Fuel Gas Company. Cities including Charleston Huntington Kenova Ceredo Williamson Logan Spencer Ravenswood Sandyville Silverton and Ripley filed. The petition alleges 35 errors in the commission order and argues temporary rate increases were improperly implemented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
United Fuel Gas Company
Public Service Commission
West Virginia
Huntington
Kenova
Ceredo
Williamson
Logan
Spencer
Ravenswood
Sandyville
Silverton
Ripley
Tates
Miie
Commission
United Fuel
Expansion Marks 1930 As Big Year For Natural Gas
E G Dieffenbach reports 1931 will see the largest expansion in natural gas with over 4 000 miles of pipelines to begin operation and a capacity exceeding 500 000 000 cubic feet daily. Eastern and western gas areas may interconnect, stabilizing distribution under major utility firms. Gas consumption neared two trillion cubic feet in 1930, with 250 000 consumers and about 2.25 billion dollars invested, up from a decade ago.
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Numrot
Cold wave sent Pittsburgh area to new winter lows
A winter cold wave froze western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia, coating highways with ice and causing multiple accidents. The forecast called for 6 to 10 degrees above zero in Pittsburgh tonight, colder than this winter's prior readings. Two deaths occurred near Franklin, Pennsylvania, after an automobile skid into a bus. Snow continued near Grafton with bus delays. a Fairmont Grafton bus slid into a ditch, delaying service. Chains were deemed necessary on roads radiating from Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Pittsburgh
Franklin
Grafton
Fairmont-Grafton
Pittsburgh Moto Club
Retailers Look to 1931 For Increase In Sales
New York reports retailers across chains and individual stores look to 1931 with cautious optimism. Traders expect prices to stabilize after 1930 losses as employment rises and confidence returns, forecasting a gradual rebound in consumer spending. The downturn in 1929-30 affected most lines, with food less hit and luxury goods hardest.
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New York
Soviet Solinars Fire On Peasants at Concentration Camp
Reports from Vilna indicate a group of Russian peasants confined in a Soviet concentration camp awaiting deportation to Siberia were fired upon by Soviet soldiers during an escape attempt. Forty prisoners were killed or wounded. about 60 escaped prisoners reportedly reached safety seeking asylum.
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Vilna
Poland
Siberia
Leaders Wish for Return of Better Times 1931
A 1931 sentiment piece surveys leaders in American thought predicting prosperity as the nation seeks solutions to industrial challenges. Newton D. Baker, Frank Hawks, Will Hays, and Gene Tunney offer hopes from adjusting to industry, speeding air transport, reviving confidence in cinema, and global political resolutions as the Supreme Court faces future decisions.
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Associated Press
Newton D. Baker
Frank Hawks
Adriatic
Balkans
Germany
France
England
Supreme Court
Pay Your Account Before New Year for Free Tickets
Turner’s advertises settling debts before New Year with a chance to receive a Grebe Radio one ticket for each dollar paid or purchased on account, suggesting customers may be lucky to win.
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Grebe Radio
Compensation Applications Increased Across Regions
Veterans administrator Hines reported a rise in disability compensation applications with small cities showing higher demand. As of December 15 total claims reached 289000, up 21000 from November. November compensation payments topped 20 million, a monthly record aside from July 1930 consolidation effects, with New York accounting for 10630 applications indicating a rural surge.
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Washington
Hines
Veterans Bureau
Veterans’ Relief
Veterans Administrator
New York
Clearing House Exchanges Hit 1.896 Billion in NY
New York clearing house figures show total exchanges reaching 1.896 billion dollars while balances stood at 19 million dollars as of December 20.
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New York
P J Hussion Dies Tuesday of Pneumonia
Patrick Joseph Hussion 76 long resident of Graf ton died at 8 am on Barrett street after a two year illness and a pneumonia attack. Funeral at St Augustine Catholic Church 9 am Friday with Rev Fa ther Hannon officiating. Burial Mt Calvary by Bartlett Funeral. Survived by children John, Joseph, Mary, Catherine, Eleanor and others. several grandchildren. Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Holy Name Society member.
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Patrick Joseph Hussion
Grafton
Barrett Steet
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Hannon
Mt Cal 1Vary
Bartlett Funeral Company
Hussion
Treland
John and
Hanorah Hussion
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Patrick Hussion
Maria
Catherine © Nehi
John F. Hussion
Joseph P. Hussion
Mary B. Hussion
Catherine C. Hussion
Eleanor Hussion
Frank P. Hussion
Chicago
William J. Hussion
Fairmont
Albert A. Hussion
Akron
Ohio
Mary Moran
Hipston
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Holy Name Society
St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
City
Steamer Torefjell Believed Lost With 24 Crew
Oslo reports the Torefjell with 24 crew members is believed lost after a weekend storm offshore from Egersund. Wreckage floated ashore, signaling a maritime disaster in cold December seas.
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Oslo
Norway
Torefjell
Egersund
Aircraft Output Cut In Half Amid Transport Lines Pace
Aircraft production in 1930 likely halves 1929 output with first ten months at 1,772 planes valued around 9.6 million dollars. Deliveries exceed production by about 391 units as inventories deplete while air transport lines expand, carrying over 18 million miles and 255000 passengers in nine months. The sector maintains activity compared to 1929’s peak, despite a broad downturn.
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Rick Rentschler
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America
United Aircraft and Transport Corporation
New York
Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce
Eastern Railroads Consolidate Into Four Independent Systems
Heavy snow blankets West Virginia causing a Fairmont to Grafton bus to skid into a ditch between the cities. No injuries reported as several lines through Grafton run 18 to 30 minutes late. frigid air and light flurries persist with major snowfall focused in Red House, Oakland, Terra Alta and Rodemer regions.
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Lee
Fairmont
Grafton
Bos
West Virginia Transportation Company
Mercury
Here
Red House
Oakland
Terra’ Alta
Rodemer
World Business Sees Gradual Recovery in 1981 Optimism Guarded
World business shows tentative recovery after reverses with guarded optimism from U S and foreign experts. European prospects suggest gradual gains by year end 1981 amid low mood and rising uncertainty from Russia industrialization. Far East shows signs of improvement especially Japan and China. China ends civil warfare and Japan restores gold standard boosting economy.
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Europe
Alexander R. George
Washington
United States
Hoover
Latin-America
Far East
Far Eastern
Japan
China
Salvation Army Christmas Ket tle Drive Totals 398 74
The Salvation Army local kettle fund raised 197 34 with personal gifts 201 40 and a grand total holiday collections of 398 74 Captain W H Arnold reported. Donations included food clothing toys candy and coal and mass donations came from McCrorys Five and Dime Woolworths. Coal was delivered to needy families with H H Reppert aiding fuel donations. Commissioner Alnkle arranged this morning to have his truck available.
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Salvation Army
W. H. Arnold
Army
West Main Street
McCrory
Woolworth’s
H. H. Reppert
Alnkle
Railroads Spent Billions on 1930 Improvements
Cleveland December 30 1930 John J Bernet president of Chesapeake and Ohio and Pere Marquette says railroads spent about 1 billion dollars on improvements in 1930 though business was down. He argues this shows carriers believe better times are coming and notes railroads employ over 20 percent of U S unemployment directly and indirectly. He asserts prosperity hinges on railroad spirits and appeals to railroads. Continued on page six.
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Cleveland
John J. Bernet
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pere Marquette
United States
Electric Current Sales Show Gain Over 729 Volume
M. Sloan of Edison Cr New York reports the Edison system sold about 40 percent more electricity this year in dollars terms than the previous year. He predicts the power and light business in their territory will improve in 1931 with general business improving slowly and electricity sales rising.
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Sloan
Edison Cr
New York
Ness Tan
New York Edison System
Dellar
Cermak Named Democratic Choice for Chicago Mayor
In Chicago Anton J. Cermak is the Democratic choice for mayor and unopposed in his party. Mayor Thompson, seeking re election, faces two primary opponents in this race.
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Associated Press
Anton J. Cermak
President
Chicago
Thomason
New Guatemala Regime Not Recognized by U S
Washington reports that the American legation informed Guatemala’s government the United States will not recognize President Orellana’s regime. officials cite the 1923 treaty conditions, noting the coup d etat did not follow constitutional provisions for recognition.
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Washington
Guatemala City
State’ Department
United States
Orellana
Department
Guatemala
Central America
State Department
Guard Rites Wednesday at 2 30 O Clock
Funeral services for Charles Preston Guard will be held from Bartletts funeral home on McGraw Avenue at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon with Rev Samuel Charles Jones of Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church to preach. Burial follows in Bluemonth cemetery family lot. The body lies in state at Mig s Blanche Guards apartment Latrobe Street Central Hotel annex until the funeral hour. The Taylor County Bar Association voted memorial resolutions and plan to attend in body with Prosecutor James G Holt present as secretary.
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Charles Preston Guard
Bartletts Funeral
McGraw Avenue
Samuel Charles Jones
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Bluemonth
Migs Blanche Guard
Latrobe Street
Central Hotel
Taylor County Bar Association
Frank Hollis, Jr
de Jceasell
Grafton
John J. Hechmer
James G. Holt
Hoover Seeks Merger Plan Outline for Rail Consolidation
President Hoover asked four major railroads the Pennsylvania New York Central Baltimore and Ohio and Nickel Plate to map a consolidation plan for approval by the Commerce Commission. The Wabash Seaboard would be abandoned and arbitration remains on a minor point. The plan aims to protect employees and local communities while lowering rates and promising employment, with continuation on page six.
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Washington
APS
Hoover
Pennsylevania
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Wabash Seaboard
I Commerce Commission
Good Year For Retail Business Outlook From Parson
H T Parson president of F W Woolworth outlines plans for 1964 expansion to about 15 stores under lease with more openings as opportunities arise. He cites strong finances and trained staff, expects growth with population and trading centers, notes international sales gains in Britain and Germany.
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H. T. Parson
F. W
Woolworth
New York
Opera
Wev
Auccesatul Sa
Hubert
Parson
Siren ‘Ay
United States
Germany
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E. G. Diefenbach
G. E. Barrett and Co
Turner
Clearing House
P. J. Hussion
Ireland
Eastern Railroads
Canada
Russia
Bernet
U.S
Accord Nation
Baltimore & Ohio
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