County deficit sparks court order at Raleigh meeting
Raleigh county faces a growing treasury deficit with tax increases ordered on class three and four property. Assessor Ira Whitlock outlined 10 and 15 percent boosts, while the Winding Gulf Operators Association weighs in. A Tuesday session with the county court and taxation committee will pursue further study and potential relief. A related issue notes public utility assessments lagging neighboring counties, plus ongoing talks on a Beckley Y M C A and courtesy traffic cards for out of state violators.
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Raleigh County
Treasury
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Ira Whitlock
Chamber
Whitlock
State Board of Public Works
Wyoming County
Fayette
Mercer
Fred L. Fox
Raleigh
Fox
Board of Control
Wyoming
L. H. Davis
West Virginia
O. C. Drake
George Bright
Alderson Civic Department to Meet at Beulah Rigg Home
The Women's Club Civic Department plans a regular meeting Monday at 8 pm at Mrs. Beulah D. Rigg home with assistant hostesses Mrs. Leonard Withrow Mrs. Carl Copeland Mrs. Carie Swope and Mrs. Frank Cameron. Program titled Spring Garden Hints features talks by Mrs. J. A. Rigg and Mrs. J. M. Andrews.
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The
Woman’s Club
Beulah D. Rigg
Leonard Withrow
Carl Copeland
Carie Swope
Frank Cameron
Spring Garden
J. A. Rigg
J. M. Andrews
Perry Clinches Tilden Series in Straight Sets
Fred Perry of England clinched the five match series with William Tilden by winning his third victory in straight sets 6-4 6-4 6-4. Perry had previously won in New York and Chicago with Tilden earning a victory in Pittsburgh. The 44 year old American displayed brilliant short drives but many shots went into the net.
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Detroit
Fred Perry
England
William T
Big Bill) Tilden
Perry
New York
Chicago
Tilden
Pittsburgh
Crab Orchard Public Service Order On Gas Service
The Public Service Commission ordered Amere Gas Utility to show cause by April 15 why it should grant service to C. C. Mathews and others near Crab Orchard in Raleigh County.
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Associated Press
Charleston
the Public Service Commission
Amere Gas Utility Company
C. C. Mathews
Crab Orchard
Raleigh County
Actress sues Paramount over illness linked to medical care
Irene Bennett, once a magazine seller to film executives, sues Paramount Pictures for $500,000 claiming improper medical attention led to a serious illness and ruined her career. She has tuberculosis and has been in a sanitarium for months after signing a contract in December 1935.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Irene Bennett
Paramount Pictures, Inc
H. J. Strathearn
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