West Virginia tourism touted by AAA official
An American Automobile Association executive lauds West Virginia as a scenic treasure and urges promotion of tourist traffic. The piece compares WV to Virginia’s signage program, advocating uniform road signs and a readable key map to showcase historical spots and natural beauty across the state.
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West Virgins
American Automobile Association
West Virginia
Virginia
State Highway Commission
Veteran worker lauded as welfare effort faces future
The article recalls a long-time University alumnus from Grafton High School whose career began in the area and who is now stepping away from active labors. It discusses stalled welfare work for unemployed families, state and federal funding questions, and calls for efficient road work with honest supervision and fair pay based on actual work, endorsing a Swedish piecework model.
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University
Grafton High School
Radio accuracy and the danger of rumors on air
William Allen White states radio broadcasts spread rumors when voices blur on air. He notes that rumors often come from scattered phrases heard on the radio and lack verifiable record. Newspapers must verify facts before presenting them to readers.
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William Allen White
White
Radio News
Radio as a supplement to newspapers urged in Clarksburg Exponent
The piece argues radio cannot replace newspapers though it can precede and amplify. It warns that rumors could distort reports if newspapers close. It stresses police work varies by level and highlights the need for major crime investigations beyond routine patrols.
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Clarksburg
State Police Changes Draw Mixed Reactions
The Elkins Inter-Mountain barely opposes the plan by Superintendent Shingeton to reorganize the state police, though it doubts concentrating troopers on highway patrol. It notes the force has earned respect under the old system and urges changes only after thorough study of state needs. The Fairmont Times also stresses highway patrol needs over other police duties.
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Shing’eton
Elkins Inter-Mountain
Elkins
Fairmont Times
Country Churches Placed With Foreign Trade When Business Men Hold Meet
Institute Virginia July 7. Dr Clyde William Phelps head of economics at University of Chattanooga spoke at a round table on money banking and the financial situation of the Institute of Public Affairs. He noted foreign banking expansion by Americans grows fastest in Latin America, Europe still hosts most offices, Asia expansion remains slow, and he warned the heath hen may be extinct.
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Latin America
Europe
Asia
Reading matter sought for Hopemont Sanitarium library
The Preston Republican launches a drive to donate books and reading material to Hopemont Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Hope Vi West Virginia. Patients vary in interests from history to religion and fiction, with many long-term residents welcome new purchases and donations. Donors receive labels with their name and address, and materials will be prepared and delivered to the institution.
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Hopevit
West Virginia
Preston Republican
Hopemont
Alo Ny
Hopemont Library
Price fixing by aluminum firm probed
Washington July 7 The Attorney General Cummings announced a probe into possible international monopoly by Aluminum Company of America and steel rail interests. He warned industry to abide by anti trust laws under national recovery act and noted rising steel rail and aluminum prices while other goods fell. He cited the Mellon family as major holders and stressed enforcement to protect the people.
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Washington
Aluminum Company of America
Cummings
America
Mellon
Pittsburgh
Oe Cummings
Department of Agriculture
Aluminum Ltd
Canada
Aluminum Company
Miners End Five Day Strike At Scotts Run Mines
Morgantown July 7. About 200 miners in three Scotts Run mines end a five day strike and return to work. They accept a new union operators contract awaiting approval of the new soft coal industry code being developed under the industrial recovery act by administrators.
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Morgantown
Scott's Run
Notice in Taylor County real estate and estate suit
Legal notice to Harrison Morgan and others regarding Minnie Thomas purchase of 14 acres in Knottsville District Taylor County West Virginia from a sheriff sale on December 14 1931 and redemption deadline October 10 1933 with specified redemption amounts and interest plus an unrelated chancery suit in Taylor County West Virginia to settle the estate of Harry L Rogers with many named defendants and a request to appoint a commissioner in chancery to determine property debts and distribution and to have accounts settled and debts paid from the estate
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Harrison Morgan
Thomas Thompson
Kate Thompson
Minnie Thomas
Knottsville
Taylor County
W. Va
Minnie ‘Thomas
Frank Bennett
West Virginia
Equity suit targets nonresidents in Taylor County docket
The filing names Allie E. Kinter G Plumb Lest L Rogers Le Rogers Chester Rogers Dat Rogers Annette Henshaw Bert? Roge Bernice Rogers Dale Henshaw Francis H. Leggett Co Andrew Rohan Co Sander Pacl Co Semsheimer Paper Co and others as defendants. It orders publication in the Sentinel and directs their appearance within one month after first publication to protect interests. Clerk FRANK M Hollis JR and attorney G W Ford referenced. July 14 21 a corporation.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
I. Greenland Bolyard
William L. Cole
C Lee Reynolds
Joseph Forman
Harry L. Rogers
R. H. Sawyer
Floyd Stokes
Grafton Electric Co
U. S. Morrow
H. H. Holt
Grafton Sentinel
Harry L Rogers
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company
Allie E. Kinter
G. Plumb
Lest L. Rogers
le | Rogers
Chester Rogers
Dat Rogers
Annette Henshaw
Bert
Roge Bernice Rogers
Dale Henshaw
Francis H. Leggett & Co. Corporation
Andrew Rohan & Co
G. W. Ford
Spates Brady Given New Commission on State Board of Control
Charleston July 7 71 A new commission as member of the state board of control to expire June 30 1939 was issued today by Governor Kump ton Spates Brady of Elkins Brady Republican member of the board was appointed a month ago for the unexpired term of James S Lakin which ended June 30 Brady subsequently was named president of the board The new commission was issued to Brady by the governor after his return from a trip to Washington.
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Charleston
State Board of Control
Kump Ton
Spates Brady
Elkins
Brady
James S. Lakin
Washington
For Sale One Dodge Truck 3-4 Ton Price Fifty Dollars
Classified item notes a for sale listing for a Dodge truck weighing 3 to 4 tons priced at 50 dollars. Also mentions a lost white rimmed spectacles with reward and a separate lost mattress between Maple Lake on Friday evening. Instructions direct finder to Withers Bros. Garage.
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Sentinel Office
Maple Lake
Withers Bros. Garage
Firemen Seeks Third Annual Fire Service School
West Virginia University teams with the State Fire Marshal Inspection Bureau and National Board of Fire Underwriters to conduct the third annual fire service extension school for firemen. The program runs July 24 26 28 with two days of instruction and is free to firemen from West Virginia and adjoining states.
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West Virginia University
West, Virginia
National Board of Fire Underwriters
West Virginia
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