Six Convicts Punished At Ohio Penitentiary
Columbus May 29 Six convicts at Ohio penitentiary are on a bread and water diet following disturbances in the white city cell block. The fight led to one inmate attacking guards with a club and knife before being subdued. An emergency squad entered with night sticks pistols and tear gas bombs and subdued four more prisoners. Names of those restrained were not released.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
White City
Arden Preston
Thomas
William Whiteley
Albert Oasehiteley
Rose
Leon Black
Kite
Ley
Glass Named Banking Inquiry Chairman for Fall Hearing
Senator Glass of Virginia was named chairman of the Senate Banking Investigating Committee by Chairman Norbeck. The panel, authorized to probe the banking situation and use of Federal Reserve facilities in stock speculation, will hold hearings in the fall. Members include Norbeck Ellsworth Scott Townsend and Bratton.
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Washington
Glass
Virginia
Senate
Norbeck
Federal Reserve
el Scott
Conn
Townsend
Delware
Bratton
New Mexico
Pinchot Leads Brown by 15703 in State Primary Returns
Official returns from most counties show Gifford Pinchot leading James Brown by 15703 votes in the Pennsylvania governor race. Unofficial tallies from four counties not yet reporting border the statewide total.
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Philadelphia
Gifford Pinchot
Ballot totals show Pinchot leading Brown by 15,7 hundred
The official canvass is incomplete for four counties Allegheny Delaware Lackawanna and Philadelphia. Final statewide tallies show Pinchot 623,480 to Brown 617,717 with Pinchot's lead about 15,700.
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Pinchot
Brown
Allegheny
Delaware
Lackawanna
Philadelphia
Beavan Nominated President of Northern Baptist Convention
Dr Albert W Yeavan president of Rochester Colgate Divinity School Rochester NY nominated head of Northern Baptist convention in Cleveland Ohio last night Election seen as settled with nomination equal to selection Date noted as May 30 with election planned Saturday in city report
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Cleveland, O
Albert W. Yeavan
Rochester-Colgate Divinity School
Rochester
N. Y
Northern Baptist Convention
Gangster Hostage Held by Police in Chicago Shooting
Police taunted for a dead or wounded victim as they held Sam Hunt, a Capone follower, hostage after a gangster firing from an assassin’s car. A shotgun was discharged from a golf bag, and Hunt was pulled from the running board as the vehicle sped away.
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Chicago
Sam Hunt
Capone
Day in Washington Senate work shifts and delays
The senate sent the Musele hoals bill to conference and laid aside the London naval pact until a coming senate special session. A motion to veto a pension bill was postponed to Monday while conferees on the tariff bill agreed on a new flexible provision.
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Senate
Musele Hoals
35 Students Apply for Chemistry Degree at WVU
Morgantown May 29 Owen R Gates of Flemington is recommended to complete requirements for a chemistry degree in the College of Arts and Sciences at West Virginia University on June 2 1930. Dean W P Shortridge notes 35 students are applying for the chemistry degree.
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Morgantown
Owen R. Gates
Flemington
College of Arts and Sciences
W. P. Shortridge
West Virginia University
Ordination Set for Rev Charles Paul in Wheeling
The Rev Charles Paul of Wheeling will be ordained into the United Presbyterian ministry on June 9. The ceremonies take place at his boyhood church on Chapline and Fourteenth streets, Wheeling, with Rev C H Robinson presiding and Rev W M Lorimer assisting from West Alexander, Pa.
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Charles Paul
Wheeling
United Presbyterian Church
oFurteenth
Chapline Streets
C. H. Robinson
W. M .Lorimer
West Alexander
Mercer Pa Church Names New Pastor After Ordination
The moderator of the Presbytery and Rev W J Grimes of New Concord Ohio announce Paul will become pastor of the Mercer Pa United Presbyterian Church after ordination. Mercer Raleigh county schools plan over 100000 in summer improvements with Ramsey junior high school at Bluefield slated for about 25000 and bids to follow.
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W. J. Grimes
New Concord
Ohio
Paul
Mercer, Pa
United Presbyterian Church
Mercer
Raleigh County
Ramsey
W Bluefield
Pastor Hanes Accepts Elkins Church Call
The Rev. B. E. Hanes, former Central Christian Church pastor in Marletta Ohio, accepted a call to lead the First Church of Christ in Elkins. He is brother of Rev. A. F. Hanes, the first resident pastor of the Elkins church.
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B. E. Hanes
Central Christian Church
Marletta
Ohio
First Church of Christ
Elkins
A. F. Hanes
Cashier of looted bank is arrested in St Louis
G J Herbert cashier of the Grand National Bank which was looted of more than 600000 in cash securities jewelry and other valuables last Sunday was arrested late today and placed under 50000 bond to answer to any charge that may be filed against him The arrest followed a conference between Chief of Police Kaiser lawyers and officials of the bank including Herbert Ed Mays president and W S Covington assistant cashier
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St. Louis
G J. Herbert
Grand National Bank
Kaiser
Bank
Herbert
Ed Mays
W._S. Covington
Assist
Ant
Propose Bond Issue for Highway Financing
Charleston May 29 A proposal that another bond issue be authorized to finance completion of the state highway system was made by B R Baker of Beverly a former state road commissioner at a meeting of the highway contractors association. Baker said the unescapable fact is that a contractor can harvest a crop and take it to the barn cheaper than hired help and urged approval of a new bond for the commonwealth noting lessons on fertilizing permanent pastures and reduced barn feeding.
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Charleston
B. R. Baker
Beverly
New England
Commonwealth
New - England
Fragmentary note on soil fertility and farming practices
The passage argues that maintaining fertility is easier than restoring it after exhaustion from extensive farming. It highlights the impact of prolonged, intensive agricultural methods on soil and productivity.
EIL Stone Marker to Be Unveiled at Decoration Day
Franklin West Virginia May 29 A stone marker for William Engle a Revolutionary War soldier in the Smoke Hole at Eagle Rock will be unveiled on Decoration Day Mary Bruce Eagle a descendant will unveil the marker erected by the United States government
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Franklin
W. Va
William Engle
Eagle Rock
Mary Bruce Eagle
United Stated
Prohibition Agents Net 468 Arrests in April
Charleston May 29. State department of prohibition arrested 436 persons and seized 49 stills 16 automobiles one motorcycle two shotguns and two pistols during April. Kanawha county led with 66 arrests followed by Cabell 46 and others including Ohio 38 Raleigh 36 Harrison 31 Fayette 24 Logan 24 Boone 24 Marion 20 Mercer 20 Mineral 12 Wood 11 McDowell 11 Berkeley 8 Lincoln 8 Greenbrier 7 Calhoun 7 Marshall 7.
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Charleston
State Department of Prohibition
Kanawha
Cabell County
Ohio
Raleigh
Harrison
Fayette and Logan
oBone
Marion
Mineral
Wood
McDowell
Berkeley
Lincoln
Greenbrist
Calhoun
Marshall
Deputy Warden Hastings Resigns at State Penitentiary
Moundsville May 29. Resignation of Howard Hastings of Wheeling as deputy warden at the state penitentiary was announced by Warden A C Scroggins. Hastings, a former chief of police of Wheeling, resigned because of ill health.
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Moundsville
Howard Hastings
Wheeling
State Penitentiary
A. C. Scroggins
Hastings
Costs Money to Maintain Soil Fertility Cites Editor
In a Western Irrigation editorial, the writer notes maintaining high soil fertility requires significant production costs. He adds the expense is natural and argues that investing now yields long term savings and productivity gains for farmers and irrigation users.
Ambiguity Gaps in Regional Score Totals Revealed
In a partial tally the report lists counts for multiple counties with Wayne and 6, Lewis and Randolph at 4 each, Doddridge Jefferson Monongalia with six total, 6Rane at 3, and Gilmer and Mingo at one each, indicating an incomplete regional score roundup.
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Wayne
Lewis
Randolph
Putnam
Doddridge
Jefferson
Monongalia
Annual Commencement Exercises at Marshall College
Huntington May 29 The 93rd annual commencement exercises at Marshall College begin tomorrow with 209 graduates. Vice President Charles Curtis will deliver the address to 102 A B degree candidates 69 standard diplomas and 42 pre law pre medical and pre engineering certificates. A pageant opens the ceremonies with the baccalaureate on Sunday preached by Bishop Francis J McConnell. Monday’s address is set for ceremonies expected to draw about 20 state officials.
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Huntington
Marshall College
Charles Curtis
Francis J. McConnell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Federated Churches of Christ In America
Contingent of Mothers Sail for Homeland
Paris May 29 The first contingent of American Gold Star Mothers and wives to visit France sailed homeward aboard the President Harding after paying respects at soldiers’ graves. One hundred twenty seven sailed. four remained for illness and tours. A second group stays in France for Memorial Day services while a third contingent departed Belgium for French cemeteries. Remaining mothers include Mrs Florence Williams and Mrs Mary Reynolds ill in Verdun and at a Damascus Ohio hospital respectively. other travelers are Mrs Ada Verges, Mrs C A H Cannon, and Mrs G Lehwald awaiting rejoinment in four to five days.
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Paris
France
Europe
Belgium
Cherbourg
Harding
Florence Illiams
Portsmouth
Ohio
Verdun
Ada C. Verges
Columbus
C. A. H. Cannon
Cleveland
G. Lehwald
Shively
Mary Reynolds
Damascus
Standardized schools in West Virginia rise to 1374 in 1929-30
Charleston W V May 30 1929 30 Statistics by L T Turstin state supervisor of rural schools show 1374 standardized schools in West Virginia for 1929 30 up from 1191 the 1928 29 year. Fifty five counties reported at least one standardized school 53 counties 1 191 1 191 reported in 1929 30 Monroe and Wirt failed to report Mercer county tops in standardization with 123 schools due to equipment and teacher qualifications.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
L. T. Tus Itin
Monroe
Wirt
Mercer County
Personal Notices From Grafton Area Arrivals And Visits
Mrs Martha Williams of Fairmont arrived to spend the 30th with friends in Grafton. This is her 0th year to be in the city for Emher Day. Mrs B C Hardesty of Rodmers, West Virginia, will spend the 20th with her daughter Mrs Hazel Goff on Luther street. Miss Martha Linn of Fairmont visits her sister-in-law Mrs Sandford Linn on Knotts avenue who is ill. Mr Lester Satterfield of Fairmont will spend the 0th at the home of Mrs Mary E Henderson on Wilford street. Mr W H Cornwell of Fairmont visited Wednesday with Mrs Mary E Henderson. Mr George Vincent of the Graf ton Fairmont road visiting his daughter Mrs Commodore Henderson at City Hospital. Mr Frank Bennett left today for Zanesville Steub.
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Martha Williams
Fairmont
Williams
Grafton
C. Hardesty
Rodmers
Hazel Goff
Luther Street
Martha Linn
Sandford Linn
Knotts Avenue
Lester Satterfield
Mary E. Henderson
Wilford Street
W. H. Cornwell
Mont
George Vincent
Grafton-Fairmont
Commodore Henderson
City Hospital
Frank Bennett
Zanesville
Steene
Davis outlines campaign funds amid summer term note
Davis discusses campaign funds as a summer term proceeds and mentions June 9. The report highlights Senorita Velazques, once head of the art department at Santiago Teachers College, who has taught in U S institutions.
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Senorita Velazques
Teachers Colléges
Santiago
United States
Cedar trees cut to halt rust spread in Ozarks
Joplin Missouri May 29 Cedar trees long valued for Ozark scenery are being felled by farmers near here to curb cedar rust that harms apple orchards. The felled trees are turned into cedar poles and sent nationwide with over 150000 shipped last year from the White River district. Cedars caused about $60000 annual losses to orchard growers.
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Joplin
Ozarks
White River District
Ozark
World cries for U S false teeth demand rises
Washington reports the world buys its false teeth from America and rates them highly. In the first quarter of 1930 exports reached 7,548,734 false teeth worth 358,345 dollars, up from the previous year. Dental instruments aid supplies and dental office furniture also appeared in trade.
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Washington
America
Denal Instruménté
Senorita Velazquez Named Art Department Head
Senorita Obdulia Velazquez of Santiago Chile, claiming descent from Diego Rodriguez de Sil vay Velanquez, was named to teach art and head the department of public school art at West Liberty State Normal School during the...
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Senorita Obdulia Velazquez
Santiago
Chile
Diego Rodriguez de Silvay Velanquez
West Liberty State Normal School
Junior Baseball Dates Announced for Ami Legion District
Morgantown May 30 Mose M Darst state officer announced district elimination and championship dates for the Ami Legion junior baseball division in West Virginia. District series run June 20 to 10 inclusive with athletic officers overseeing schedules. Divisional games follow July 11 to 30 inclusive as Darst appoints directors to set elimination contests among district champions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Ami Legion
Department of Wealginia
Mose M. Darst
Darst
Dedication of Meth Episcopal Church at Kanawha
Charleston May 29 dedication services for the Meth Episcopal Church at Kanawha were held under the direction of Bishop Herbert Welch of Burgh assisted by Rev. Denver Pickens of Chi ton and the pastor Rev J Bright W W Wertz and a board of trustees presented the church which is constructed of and cost about 25000 dollars
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Charleston
Kanawity
Herbert Welch
Burgh
Denver Pickens
Chiton
What Paris is Wearing By DORSAY PARIB Fashion Memo
Paris fashion notes the big diamond stick and shoulder brooch trend, showing how diamonds are worn on hats collars and hats. Describes placement on pronged settings and black onyx squares, with two diamonds set in two closely spaced pins.
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Paris
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