Masons Elect New Officers at Philippi Lodge
Philippi June 19 Officers for the coming year were elected at Bigelow Lodge No 52 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons meeting on the fourth floor of the Citizens National Bank building. C Ralph Thornhill chosen worshipful master, Don Malone senior warden, Dr Hugh C Myers junior warden, A B Hawkins treasurer, Wesley Hiram Lantz secretary, Paul B Ware senior steward, Waltman D Gall jr junior steward, Dennis Poling senior deacon, J C Carpenter junior deacon. They will be installed Sunday night June 23 at eight. FHA Pledges Barbour County citizens pledged 21437 for home and farm improvements per Raymond Murphy county agent. Local branch offices in courthouse. two-thirds funded by personal funds. local bank cooperates with more than 6500 approved and loaned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FHA
Federal Housing Administration
Barbour County Citizers
Raymond Murphy
Local Offices Install Telephone for Faster Service
A telephone has been installed in the local offices to expedite the handling of this work. The upgrade aims to speed communication and improve response times for residents and businesses seeking assistance.
Legislators Meet in Charleston on Pension Plan
In Charleston on July 19 lawmakers will gather to draft plans for a teachers' retirement measure for the upcoming legislative session. The meeting was called by Senator S. T. Garrett, senior member of the pension study committee created by the last legislature.
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Charleston
5. T. Garrett
D-Putnam
Radio Schedule and tube price ad listing stations and programs
Radio schedule details numerous stations and shows with time slots 5:30 to 11:30 P M and performers, plus an RCA tube price list urging readers to compare with competitors and noting discounts for tube purchases. The page names programs, artists, orchestras, and stations such as WGN WLW CBS NBC KDKA and WAVE, alongside a price rundown for tubes like No 224 No 227 and others rising to No 26 with discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WGN
WLW
Jack Armstrong
WTAM
NBC
Kathleen Wells
CBS
Music Box
WAVE
WJZ
Lowell Thomas
WBC
Billy and
Betty
WWVA
KDEA
Amos
Andy
Jimmy Allen
Just Entertainment
Bill
Jimmie Allen
Sum
Abner
Wj2z
Tony
Gus
Little Jack Heller
Buck Rogers
Frank Dailey
KDKA
Ilois Miller
Rosey Roswell
Bob Newhall
Boake Carter
Uncle Ezra
Quin Ryan
Terry and
Ted
One Man’s Family
Johnny and the Foursome
Hal Kemp
Edwin C. Hill
KMOX
Frank Hazzard
WFBE
James R. Brown
Chandu
Emily McGowan
Palmer
WSM
Webe
Charlie Koehler
Orches
Comedy Stars of Hollywood
Xcome
WHAM
Ray Noble
Lucy Stern
Attilio Baggiore
WCKY
WENR
Ben Pollack
James P. Kennedy
Claude Hopkin
Wuz
Reggie Childs
Amos 'N
Squire Hawkins
Lum and
Tom Coakley
House of Glass
Gene Fogarty
Anson Weeks
the Hoofinghams
Ramon Ramos
Earl Burtnett
Joe Haymes
Shandor
Bob] Chester’s
Hid P.M Wave
Jimmy Joys
Veloz & Yolanda
Beasley Smith
Jack Shock
RCA
Surveys Under Way On Old Route 56 And New Rail Line
State road commission surveyors study old Route 56 now federal routes 119 and 250 from the jetty to Corder's crossing Barbour county with possible reroutes and resurfacing. The Grafton to Belington rail line relocation due to the $12 million Tygart Valley River flood dam may affect highway work and backwater floods Pleasant valley. A bridge may be needed. The B and O plans a new line from near Woodford addition West Grafton to near Mary's chapel church Barbour county with bids to be invited by Major W D Styer US Army Corps Pittsburgh district. Barbour county poor farm may be bought to allow right of way as negotiations continue.
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State Road Commission
Sentinel
Corder’s Crossing
Bar‘hour County
Grafton
Belington
Tygart
W. D. Styer
U. S. Army Corps
Pittsburgh
Barbour County
Valley Assn Plans Officer Vote And New By Laws
The Valley Assn headed by R S Reid of Morgantown will vote on officers and approve a constitution and by laws drafted by chairman David C Reay. A committees report on needed committees and financing methods will be heard as the finance committee’s report is considered. Selection of a coordinator to link county units will be discussed and county improvement plans and projects needing state and federal approval will be mapped. County issues will be addressed to advance the greatest benefits for the most people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Reid
Morgantown
Constitution Committee
David C. Reay
Clarksburg
Abnormal Weather Across Regions Records Mixed Impacts
Weather notes show Denver cooler than normal with rainfall deficits countered by above normal totals since January. Iowa reports a five inch 45 minute storm at Lineville while Creston saw snow flurries. Wisconsin and Arkansas also faced unusual rain and cool spells, but pastures and crops benefited in many areas.
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Towa
Denver
Colo
Creston
E. Decker
Lineville
Wisconsin
Department of Agriculture
Fort Smith
Ark
Weather Brief Shows Varied Midwest Rain and Heat
The report notes 8.69 inches of rain this month and 30.52 inches for the year, with Ohio at 14.44 inches, double 1934. June temperatures averaged 64.8 in the year, while New York had normal weather. Washington reached 94 in the afternoon before near seventies later, and New England faced thunder storms. Indiana Illinois Michigan and Kansas reported similar conditions.
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Ohio
Jume
Indiana
Ilinois
Michigan
Kansas
New York
Washington
New England
New Officers Installed at Cozy Rest Inn Banquet
Eminent Sir William A Beavers and Eminent Sir Oral J Jones administered the installation of new officers. Commander-elect Harter invited attendees to a banquet at Cozy Rest Inn and the event lasted until about 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Harter
Clyde E. Hardman
Charles G. Corbin
Sentinel
C. R. Watson
Everett B. Lowther
Harold K. Debendarfer
William A. Beavers
Oral J. Jones
Harter
Cozy Rest Inn
Work Program to Seek County Projects for Relief
Washington reports a widening rift between Hopkins and Ickes. Hopkins appoints Harry S. Berry, previously discharged by Ickes in 1933, as state works progress administrator for Tennessee. Berry will coordinate relief projects and push for counties to assemble their best efforts for a set relief funding distribution. Hopkins plans to consult governors and officials nationwide. May 31 relief roll basis set. West Virginia expected to receive its share.
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Hopkins
West Virginia
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
Ickes
Harry S. Berry
Nashville
Tennessee
Health Wreck Cured By Indo Vin Says Mr Sidney Box
Mr Sidney C Box of Glen Rogers West Virginia reports severe stomach misery with meals that sour and cause gas. He credits Indo Vin for easing digestion and improving his whole system and urges others to try it. Indo Vin available at Grafton Drug and Chemical Company and from druggists in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney C. Box
Glen Rogers
W. Va
Grafton Drug and Chemical Company
Grafton
Hopkins Key Figure in New Works Relief Plans
The article discusses Hopkins as a central figure in the new works relief program and notes Ickes is seen as less prominent in the New York relief setup. It mentions Roosevelt's order limiting work relief contributions to state and municipal PWA projects to 45 percent and the challenge of allocating the $900 million authorized by the act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ion Ee
Cer
Tennessee
Cabie
A.M
PWA
City Hall Painting Areas Near Completion
City hall painters continue work across the building with the second floor entrance hallway nearly finished. The third floor police court room mayor's office chief of office and fire department quarters have been repainted along with new curtains blinds and woodwork refinishing giving the city a refreshed appearance. A drunken case, William Bartlett, was arrested on Beech Street last night at 11 55 pm and did not appear for a Strand theatre dance recital trial this morning.
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William Bartlett
Beech Street
City Hall
Dance Recital Set at Strand Rehearsals Complete
Preliminary rehearsals were completed today by Miss Roberta Hendricks class in classic dancing. The Strand will host the recital with this group performing routines showcasing refined technique and stage presence.
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Roberta Hendricks
Fairmont Girl Chosen Luther League Chief
Norma Gantz of Fairmont heads the Luther League of West Virginia for the next year after being elected president yesterday in Jackson's Mill. Mrs. B F Becker of Huntington was named president of the Women's Missionary Society of the Lutheran church in West Virginia.
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Jackson’s Mill
Norma Gantz
Fairmont
Luther League of
West Virginia
B. F. Becker
Huntington
Women's Misionary Society
Lutheran Church In
Carter's Little Liver Pills Advertisement 1954
An old CM.Co. ad from 1954 touts Carter's Little Liver Pills as a remedy for digestive ills and bad breath caused by bile flow. It warns against calomel pills and urges buyers to demand Carter's by name.
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Allem
Jules
Carter
Cm.co
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Philippi Blue Lodge
Ralph Thornhill
Union Brokerage Incorporated
Morgantown Ave
Gazz Lie
WDB
Leroy Bradley
Hary
Esther
Nat Brusiler
WSAI
Noble Sisler
Bill Ferrara
Charles Leland
Madge Marley
King’s Guard
William Wirges
Ken Sisson
Pleasure Island
Burns and Allen
Ferde Grofe
Ben Bernie
Don Lopez
Horace Heldt
Joe Sanders
Bill Hogan
Avinie Novelty
Strand Theatre
Ralph H. Cline
Audrey May Wardemann
Patronize Sentinel
Personal Fit Finance Ct Co. Reon
Llephone
Monroe ‘St. Fairmont, W
Liberal
By Stan
Blunder
U. S
Patent Office
Luther League
the Love Drug CO
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