Named President Collins Leads West Ave Board of Education
A. Collins of 1141 West eet was named president of the Taylor Board of Education at a recent meeting. E. Guy Kuhn succeeds Arthur G. Yates as president, with Yates defeated for re election in November. J. Lee Evans Sr. and other members were named to offices for two year terms expiring December 1950. Collins was re elected in 1944 and will serve alongside existing officers who assume duties immediately. See COLLINS Page 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Collins
Westeet
f@iebela Power company
Taylor Efe Board of Education
E. Guy Kuhn
Arthur G. Yates
Iace
W. W. Trent
Colen
Ces
Ollins
Yates
Paul P. Warden
Wise
Collins
Arrested waitress charged with illegal whiskey sale
Frances Houck a 40 year old waitress at the Evening Star on La Trobe Street was arrested last night by State Trooper E Tribbett on a warrant from Magistrate J A Preston's court in Wendell for illegal sale of whiskey. She posted $500 bond and is due for a preliminary hearing tomorrow at 3 p.m.
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Frances Houck
Evening Star
Latrobe Street
Whissey
8. E. Tribbett
J. A. Preston
Wendel
John W. Snider
Preston
Josie Kimbrew
Tribbett
Frances Houk
Snider
West Virginia lawmakers weigh committee placements
Undecided Rep. Darrell Kee and colleagues weigh whether to join the Appropriations Committee or remain with the Lands Committee. Virginia delegation members Ramse y and Ballenger are noted, with oath timing discussed and Army draft figures released for West Virginia districts. Mrs. Ida M Daily, widow of F F Daily, long-time resident, dies in Wheeling. funeral held in Cameron.
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Ice HO Plington
Drick
D-Wva
Lands Committee
Public Lands Ee
Ship of the Territories and Affairs
Hawaii
Alaska
Ife
Virginia
House
Elucation and
Kee
Dean Wee
Rich
West
Ida M. Daily
F. F. Daily
Grafton
Daily
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Dixie Theatre Show Stirs Interest in May Ad Clips
Local clipping notes theatre promotion for the Dixie Theatre possibly in May. Sentinel invites P. Duffy and references a performance featuring Ver and Billy DeWolfe in a production described as a light entertainment at the theatre.
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1 Sentinel
P. Duffy
Nantic
Ver
Billy DeWolfe
Man Fined For Breaking Glass On Local Highway
Donald Lee Hinkle of Red Jacket Mingo county was fined 15810 and $5 costs after state trooper Tribbett arrested him on complaint by C W Mullinax of Prospect street. Hinkle allegedly threw an empty beer bottle at a truck driven by Mullinax on U S Route 119, the bottle breaking on the highway.
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Donald Lee Hinkle
Red Jacket
Mingo County
John W. Snider
Hinkle
Tribbet
C. W. Mullinax
Prospect’ Street
Mullinax
U. S. Route 119
Tribbett
Extended West Virginia Weather Forecast
Rain today and tonight with snow likely Friday, totaling about one inch. Temperatures stay near normal through Wednesday, then turn colder with little change until a warming trend by Saturday and Sunday.
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West Virginia
Trent
PSC Receives Request for Bus Fare Increase
The Public Service Commission considered Tri-City Traction's request to raise Bluefield and Princeton bus fares from five to seven cents. A hearing concluded with accountant W. C. Reddy stating the boost would add about $101,000 in annual revenue based on 1948 traffic through September. Tax effects and potential wage increases were not final.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Tri-City Traction Company
Bluefied
Princeton
Commission
W. C. Reddy
Opposition to new feeding system for prisoners in counties
Charleston January 4 Opposition to the states new cost based jail feeding plan grew at the County Commissioners Association meeting. Smaller counties argued the cost will be higher as jail bills in some counties averaged 30 to 40 dollars monthly, while larger counties supported the plan.
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Charleston
Y Commissioners Association
Ralph Sommerville
Ritchie County
H. D. Copeland
Monroe County
Barpour
Jackson
Pocahontas
Pleasants
Water Rate Rise Given PSC Approval
The Public Service Commission approved higher water rates for three Harrison County communities. Monongah will raise rates for Owings Gypsy and Bethlehem, taking effect when a new Shinnston water supply is ready. Rates start at 80 cents per thousand gallons for the first 2 500 and 75 cents for the next 7 500, down to 50 cents for usage over 60 000 with a $2 monthly minimum.
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Changestow
Yun
Harrison County
Public Service Commission
Monongah
Owings
Gypsy
Bethlehem
Shinnston
Mrs Luzadder Dies Orve Yesterday In Grafton
Mrs. Sarah E. Luzadder 81 of Grafton Route 3 Wickwire community died at home yesterday at 8 20 p m Born October 1 1867 in Taylor county daughter of Absalom Knotts and Elvina Knotts widow of Edgar Luzadder who died January 29 1930 Survived by daughter Mrs Josephine Stutler of Graf ton Route 3 Last of 11 siblings Member of Andrews Methodist church and Degree of Honor Funeral home visitation after 7 p m Tuesday Services Thursday 2 p m Bartlett Funeral Home Burial Bluemont Cemetery.
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Sarah E. Luzadder
Grafton
Wickwire
Taylor County
Absalom Knotts
Elvina Wiley Knotts
Edgar Luzadder
Josephine Stutler
Luzadder
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Andrews Methodists Church
Bartlett
Bartlett Funeral
Arta F. Shonin
Bluemont Cemetery
Purebred Jersey calf offered to Taylor county lad by Neil Austin
Neil Austin of Knottsville offers a local boy a purebred Jersey bull calf worth 300 to 500 dollars for only 10 dollars. The offer aims to start a purebred calf raising project and does not require 4-H membership. Austin recently earned national recognition from the American Jersey Club for a year in Herd Improvement Registry. Knottsville 4-H members and Taylor County Agent Ralph Fike toured the farm to learn selection and disease symptoms, with participants Lonnie Sharps Don Boyles Sonny Wiland Haymond Luzadder Robert Williams Eugene Shroyer.
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Taylor County
Neil Austin
Knottsille
Austin
American Jersey Club
Columbus
Ohio
Knottsville 4-H Boy's Club
Ralph Fike
Mr. Austin
Lonnie Sharps
Don Boyles
Sonny Wiland
Haymond Luzadder
Robert Williams
Eugene Shroyer
406 Fatalities in 1948 WV highway crashes
Charleston Jan. 4 The State Police Accident Prevention Bureau reports 406 West Virginians killed in highway accidents in 1948, up from 388 in 1947, highlighting road dangers and the ongoing need for safety measures across the state.
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Charleston
West
Gover Will Boss Road Construction Under Bond Issue
Charleston January 4 Robb Gover district 4 engineer of the State Road Commission since June 1 last year was named to head the state s secondary road construction under the 50 000 000 bond issue Announcement of Gover s appointment effective January 1 was made by State Road Commissioner Cavendish The road bond issue was approved overwhelmingly at the November election and requires enabling legislation to begin operations Cavendish said Gover will keep headquarters at Charleston with the title State Secondary Road Engineer H K Griffith of Kingwood formerly senior engineer in charge of maintenance in Preston Ta tor and Marion counties was named district engineer to succeed Gover John E Mays former engineer in charge of maintenance in Harrison Monongalia and Doddridge He will have two assistants for maintenance work in the six counties David Johns former resident engineer is now district construction engineer in districts Cavendish also announced the resignation of Don K Marchand Monongalia county supervisor for eight years He will enter private business Emmet T Angus was named acting Jackson county maintenance officer to succeed Creed Carmichael who was granted a leave of absence because of illness
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Charleston
Robb Gover
State Road Commission
Gover
Ray Cavendish
Cavendish
H. K. Griffith
Kingwood
Chatse
Preston
Tator
Marion
John
E. Mays
Prev
Enineer
Harrison
Monongalia
Dad
David Johns
Cavendsh
Don K. Marchand
Emet ‘T. Angus
Actim
Jackson
Creed Carmichhael
AFL Meet Becomes Strategy Session
The AFL legislative council meeting shifted to a strategy session after the Supreme Court upheld state bans on the closed shop. Attorneys note decisions targeting union security laws in Arizona Nebraska and North Carolina may prompt new cases, with authors suggesting a walkout case to the court if needed.
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Harold W. Ward
Washington
Supreme Court
AFL
Legislative Council
High Court
Supreme Four
Herbert Thatcher
Arizona
Nebraska
North Carolina
Tornado Kills 46 In Arkansas City and Injures 300
A devastating Arkansas City tornado late yesterday killed 46 and injured about 300 in Warren and nearby areas. Surviving residents, National Guardsmen, and convicts aided in search and cleanup as power and water failed. Death toll feared to rise toward 50 as officials appraise damage near 1 million dollars.
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Arkansas City
Warren
Ark
Louisiana
I Dorado
Hot Springs
Little Rock
National
Jim Hurley
Hurley
Admiral Badger denies US forces withdrawn from China
Vice Admiral Oscar C Badger said rumors of American forces leaving China are baseless while admitting talks were held with Chinas Ministry of Education about possibly returning the Shantung university campus. He ordered an end to discussions after learning they fueled withdrawal rumors and did not confirm any final agreement.
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Ronanghal
Oscar C. Badger
China
Badger
U. 8
Shantung University
Tsingtaa
Associated Press
Shanghai
Ministry of Education
Navy
Tsingtao
Bailey Pursues Sutton Dam Funding as Priority
Rep. Bailey of West Virginia outlined Sutton flood control dam funding as a top congressional aim. He noted a $750,000 appropriation from the 79th Congress remains available and plans to press for construction, seeking a further $1.5 million. The dam would be on Elk River near Sutton in West Virginia.
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Washington Service
Washington
Sutton
West Virglinia
Bailey
D-Wva
Congress
Elkins River
Moscow Note Demands Exact Count of German POWs
Washington reports that Moscow has not disclosed the fate of about half of 890,532 German prisoners. A note to Moscow demands an exact count and outlines questions on how many remain, plans for return, and deaths in captivity. Allied estimates say over 200,000 prisoners may still be held.
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Edward E. Bomar
Washington
Russia
State Department
Moscow
Germany
United States
France
Britain
Rugaia
Soviet Union
Tass
Truman Proposals Expected To Be Welcomed In Congress
House Speaker Sam Rayburn said he expects all of President Truman's proposals to be received with considerable favor. He noted no priority list is set and declined to forecast the State of the Union demands. Rayburn suggested Congress would replace TaftHartley with some alternative rather than repeal all labor laws.
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William F. Arbogast
Washington
House Seaker
Sam Rayburn
Truman
Rayburn
Ince
House
House Un-American Activities Committee
Congress
County Officials Converge for West Virginia Meeting
County Commissioners and assessors from all 55 counties gathered in Charleston for annual sessions, with a joint banquet. John D. Cole urged a state wide uniform assessment and equal county valuations, while Tax Commissioner Koontz discussed extending reporting deadlines and grant discretionary powers in a new formula. A separate note reported a death in Point Pleasant likely due to natural causes.
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Charleston
West Virginia
John D. Cole
Dayton
C. H. Koontz
Board of
School Finance
Thieves Loot Barbour Farmer's Smokehouse
PhilipPI January 4. Trooper reports two hams two shoulders and two pieces of side meat missing from L F McGee’s smokehouse near Barbour, leaving more than 400 pounds of pork. Thieves carried loot to their car but dropped six pieces along the way.
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Philippi
F. McGee
Fred Currence
Youth Is Injured While Coasting
Walter Eugene Shaffer six years old son of Mr and Mrs William L Shaffer of Blueville sustained facial injuries during New Year s Day coasting on Graf ton s hill above his home He lost control of his sled and crashed into a barbed wire fence He was taken to City Hospital for deep cuts to the nose and forehead treated by Dr T W Helronimus Jr
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Walter Eugene Shaffer
William L. Shaffer
Blueville
Grafton
Young Shaffer
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