TEACHERS AID ISSUE PRIOR TO SOLONS EXTRA SESSION
Charleston January first 1938 reports say teachers salaries and state aid dominated debate as the 1937 legislature closed. The movement for higher wages, new buildings, and greater aid drew backing from counties and State Superintendent W W Trent despite administration insistence counties must fund increases. The senate folded school requests into a single plan, with more action expected before the 1938 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hehon
Charleston
W. W. Trent
Senate
Mayoral race shapes up in Grafton spring primary
City voters prepare for a spring municipal primary with at least three definite mayoral candidates expected to announce soon. E. Otto Waugh is likely to run again, Charles O Bing 18 plans an early entry, and Ed N Lock joins the field with other possibles anticipated as filing opens at the May Clark Charles Rau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Clark
Charles E. Rau
Waugh
E. Otto Waugh
Grafton
Charles O
Bing
Ed. N. Lock
Rod and Gun Club To Outline Year's Work
The Taylor County Rod and Gun club will meet Monday evening at Corbin Ban a hall in the First Ward to outline the club's program for the year. Club leaders say the county game situation is much better than in recent years and the principal aim is to continue this progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Rod and Gun Club
Corbin Bana Hall
Three Die On Gallows Last Year In State
Charleston reports a grim year with three hangings and nine life sentences in 1987. Key cases include the kidnapping tragedy of Dr. James Ser der, a mine siege that killed three convicts, and a bank defalcation affecting Farmers Bank in Charles Town. Missing funds near 500000, plus other executions and lengthy terms marked wide judicial reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Arnett A. Booth
John Davis
Orville Adkins
James I. Ser] der
Wayne County
Moundsville State Prison
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
Charles Town
J. Richard Russell
Harrisburg
Elkins
Ward
Reed
William Brown Read
Four Corners
W. Earle Dollman
Sutton
Read
Lawrence Gingell
Joseph’ Kirby
Dollman
Frank
Pramesa
Windsor
Heights
Wellsbury
Louis ‘Thames
Pearl Thames
Charles Hodel Celebrates 25th Year as Publisher
BECKLEY January 1 Charles Hodel president of the Beckley newspapers corporation marked a quarter century with the Raleigh Register last month. He began as editor and manager at eighteen dollars weekly. Since 1929 the firm has published the Beckley Post-Herald as well as the Register. Hodel recalls cutting weekly paper use from 150 pounds to ten tons and notes the 1912 payroll was ninety dollars a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Charles Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Raleigh Register
Hodel
The
Register
Newspaper Corporation
Beckley Post-Herald
West Virginia sports, coal code in 1937 record
West Virginia coverage highlights 1937 include Mountaineers seven victories and a Sun Bowl bid, Marshall Buckeye Conference title, and a perfect Herd season. The article notes rise of golf with Sam Snead, tennis rivalries in State Closed, and birth of the Mountain State Baseball League with Beckley pennant. Also details Bituminous Coal Control Act creating a price commission, with West Virginia leaders C. E. B. Smith and F. Witcher McCul did not complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia University
Marshall College
Mountaineers
Marshall
Buckeye
Herd
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
Wen
Eddie Bickle
Jimmie Allen
Mountain State Baseball League
Beckley
Sigw
Hamilton Faron
Washington
West Virginia
West
West Viginia
States Clash With Hasty Marriages Across Nine States
Chicago reports nine more states in 1937 enacted or revised laws to curb quick marriage. Twenty six states require a waiting period between license and wedding, Delaware sets 24 hours, Wisconsin up to ten days. The council lists two states with two day waits, eight with three, and fourteen with five days. Illinois Iowa Maryland Minnesota among those acting this year to curb impulsive nuptials.
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Chicago
Council of State
Delaware
Wisconsin
Council
District of Columbia
Illinois
Iowa
Maryland
Minnesota
New
Last of Old Packets To Live Again In Miniature
The Liberty, one of the last old river packets, will be rebuilt in miniature. Built in 1912 at Clearington, Pa, from selected timbers, she was well known to West Virginians along the Ohio River. Retired after surviving floods and gales, the historic boat will now live on as a smaller replica.
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Parkersburg
Decs
Clearington
Walter Booth
Ohio River
Ministerial Group To Meet In Andrews Church Monday
The Taylor County Ministerial association will hold its regular monthly meeting at 10 oclock Monday morning in the Andrews M E church. Rev H J Mitchell will lead the devotion and Rev Frank J Tuyander will speak on The Weal ess and Strength of the Present Ministry. All ministers in the county are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Ministerial Association
Andrews M. E
H. J. Mitchell
Frank J. Tufyander
Wea
West Virginia Economy Shows Improvement Despite Recession
West Virginia reports a better than average year across mines mills factories and farms though a recession lingered in late months. WPA rolls shrinkage continues except where private industry absorbs workers and labor unions shift allegiance with limited industry impact. State sales tax receipts rise, with six months showing a substantial increase and projections doubling for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Boyd
Charleston
State Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
West
Tax Department
New Buildings Planned For Denmar Sanitarium
Charleston January 1 The Denmar Sanitarium born from an old lumber camp will soon gain new dormitories and a school for patients. A Richmond Virginia firm won the contract last week to fulfill a 1933 board plan. The bid of 246408 dollars includes 45 percent federal support. Col John Baker White, president of the board, said improvements mark the first work at Pocahontas county facility since it opened for Negro tuberculosis care over a dozen years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Richmond
Board of Control
John Baker White
Pocahontas County
Disappearance in Old Mine Becomes 1937 Highlight
The year’s top local story is the disappearance of Robert P Johnson in an old mine near Flemington and his dramatic eight day rescue after losing fifty pounds. Other major items include the revival of the County Board of Trade, the completion of the Tygart River dam and Berkely Run cutoff, and the Carr China plant kiln upgrade.
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Grafton
Robert P
Bob Johnson
Flemington
Johnson
Trade Board
Taylor
County Board of Trade
Tygart River
Berkely Run
Carr China Company
Review of 1937 Local News Digest for Grafton Sentinel
This first 1937 digest summarizes the year in Grafton with a month by month look at local events. It notes elected county officers sworn in, deputies appointed, school appointments, and a 50th wedding anniversary. It also mentions Sheriff and Prosecutor changes and a weather note by Clayton. The piece hints at incomplete coverage and references continued reporting on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Lear
Grafton
William A. Beavers
Egrand
West’ Virginia
Grafton Evening Sentinel
Evans
Marlita DeMoss
Mildred Summers
Harvey A. Poe
Ace
William Ellsworth Clayton
E. ‘B. Moran
Route 3
Aiden’ AB
Ater
Convocation of Copestone Chapter Royal Arch Degree
Royal Arch Masons to receive degrees at Copestone Chapter on Monday January 3, 1938 at 7 30 o clock. High Priest W A Collins invites all Royal Arch Masons to attend and beret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Copestone
Royal Arch
F. Me
Beret W. A. Collins
Also Mentioned on This Page
Solons
Rod and Gun Club
National Congress
West Va
West Virginia U
Snead
Denmar Sanitarium
Philippi
Hattie Kunst
Flemington Crossing
Board of Trade
Gus
Grafton-to-Morgantown
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