West Virginia Promoted as Vacation Travel Destination
The article highlights West Virginia as a growing travel objective with history scenic beauty and climate. It notes landmarks such as Bunker Hill Martinsburg Harpers Ferry and Blennerhasset Island and mentions Grandview Hawk s Nest Seneca Caverns and White Sulphur Springs. Roadways Route 60 Route 50 and connections from Baltimore Washington Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Ohio River routes are outlined as access points.
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West Virginia
Asba
BOF
Virginia
Bunker Hill
Daniel Boone
Charleston
John Brown
Charles Town
Harpers Ferry
Jackson
Stonewall” Jackson
Clarksburg
Jackson's Mill
Martinsburg
Belle Boyd
Blennerhasset Island
Parkersburg
Aaron Burr
Shepherds Town
James Rumsey
Anna Jarvis
Potomac
Shenandoah
Maryland
New River
Ice Mountain
Moundsville
Creek Mound
America
Parsons
Senaca
Senaca Rocks
Berkeley Springs
George Washington
Berkeley
Baltimore
Washington
Cincinnati
Winchester
Red House
Grafton
Ohio
Cheat River Valley
Middle West
Wheeling
Ohio River
Huntington
No Teachers Tie Shapes County School Jobs
The board plans to hire teachers in city schools next meeting while rural positions may be delayed. Eleven rural schools close due to low attendance, prompting worry as the group weighs which buildings to retain and how pupils will be housed, with repairs and paint work ordered for Blueville Simpson Webster and Grafton Park.
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State Department
Blueville
Simpson, Webster
Grafton Park
T. C. Demoss
Bleville Simpson
Thornton End
Mices
Aya
Kidnap Plot Averted In Ambler Real Estate Case
John McClatchy explains the would be kidnappers sought a house viewing after meeting with a real estate man. He and his brother Frank resisted, McClatchy fought back, and the assailants opened fire wounding him before fleeing. A passerby photographer transported him to hospital. He suspects ransom motive.
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John McClatchy
Frank
McClatchy
A. E. Whitfield
Ambler
Wrank
Tourist Plan Mentioned by State Officials
A state driven tourism plan notes that about 500000 tourists pass through the region daily traveling north south and east. Mr Smith highlighted the busy streams of travelers as they move between areas within and beyond the lane, calling attention to the substantial volume.
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Touris
Smith
West Virginians Must Know Their State Story
A call emphasizes West Virginians should know their own state and that the state’s story needs to be shared with people from other states. The remark urges better public education and cultural awareness to promote understanding of West Virginia’s history and identity.
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West Virginia
West
Captive admits slaying Pennsylvanian farmer in rye field
Martinsburg June 20 A fugitive named Walter Alley captured after a gun battle in Morgan county confessed to shooting and killing Henry Lee a 40 year old Buck Valley farmer. Police identified Alley via Washington telegrams as the Missouri penitentiary alumnus. He claimed Lee approached him in the field where Alley slept. Alley survived a buckshot volley that nearly tore off his arm and is hospitalized under guard. Railway unions report furloughed car repairmen moving to Holton shops in Cleveland while Pittsburgh area railroads boost shop and maintenance staff.
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Martinsburg
Morgan County
Henry Lee
Buck Valley
Washington
Walter’ Alley
Missouri Penitentiary
Lee
Alley
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Potomac River
West Virginia
Boats And Rails Get Heavy Cargoes
Pittsburgh reports the industry in the tri state area is piling heavy tonnage on river boats and railroad cars. Federal engineers note increased shipping on the Ohio Monongahela and Allegheny rivers during June. The telegram mentions felonious acts in Jefferson county and disrupted traffic. Railroads report rising carloadings as work returns after incidents.
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Pittsburgh
Tri-State
Ohio
Alley Monongahela
Allegheny Rive
Jefferson County
New Castle
Erle
Drexel R George's Airplane to Be Auctioned Friday
The first airplane ever to be auctioned at a sheriff's sale in Allegheny county will go under the hammer at 3 p m Friday in Pittsburgh. The craft, left at Bettfield for repairs by a man claiming to be a professional, is owned by Drexel R George of Fairmont West Virginia. Constable Joseph Timms will sell the craft to satisfy a mechanic's lien.
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Drexel R. George
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Bettield
Repsy
Drexel R
George
Fairmont
W. Va
Joseph Timms
Ford Motor Company Promotes Honest Car Deals
A Ford advertisement advocates fair dealing and rejects deceptive trade practices. It emphasizes truthful claims about economy and durability, condemns inflated trade-in offers, and urges buyers to seek quality and value from a dealer with consistent policies.
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Deeree
West Virginia Home Owners' Loan Corps to Open Two Weeks
Walter W. Ross arrives in Charleston to set up state headquarters for nearly 140 staffers. A staff plan includes a Charleston headquarters team and district offices in Wheeling Martinsburg and Bluefield with 55 counties covered by fee based appraisers and clerks. The program aims to save distressed homeowners by government loans to pay off mortgages.
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Charleston
West Virginia Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Walter W. Ross
Bluefield
Ross
M. M. Neely
Parkersburg
Stena
Wheeling
Martinisburg
Bluefleld
Industrial plan edges toward approval amid wage debates
Industrial administrator Hugh O Johnson signals near approval of a broad plan as hearings begin on eight August. Workers press for 40 hour weeks and higher wage rates while agreements set minimums at 35 to 40 cents an hour. The administration plans regional volunteer drives to push the act after presidential authorization, with aims to boost shipyard employment and kickoff extensive drilling in lumber tile and salt sectors.
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Tion
Wade
Hugh O ‘Johnson
Antes Ployes
Roosevelt
Johnson
Tan Jast
Kentucky Governor Seeks Federal Aid for Relief
Governor Ruby Laffoon with Harper Gatton and Dr A T McCormack left by automobile for Washington to press federal relief. The government has given notice that Kentucky unemployment relief will stop August 15. The state seeks 100,000,000 to supplement funds and continue relief through the year.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Ruby Laffoon
Harper Gatton
A. T. McCormack
State Board of Health
Washington
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