District Rotary assembly to convene at Country Club
About 1250 officers and former officers of West Virginia Rotary clubs are expected for the twenty fourth district assembly at the Blerk Knight Country club. District Governor A U Tieche will open sessions at 9 30 am with talks on aims and objects, club service and international service. Delegates will register today and tomorrow. the event includes a luncheon for Rotary Anns and a golf tourney on the Black Knight course.
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West Virginia
Rotary Clubs
Twenty Fourth
Blerk Knight Country Club
A. U. Tieche
Tieche
Ed Wade
Bluefield
Rotary
Clarence
England
Lovan
Roy
Yoke
Parkersburg
Ken Kurtz
Weston
Jed W. Robinson
Grafton
Charleston
APS
Linchton
Frank Kin
Cloe
R. Worth Saumaker
Buckhannon
Fred
Blue
Bob” Wilson
Clarksburg
Richard Aspinall
Morgantown
Lon. Kelly
Rotary Anns
Mountainair
Mount Hope
Black Knight
Lorena Murray Given Blood By Cincinnati Donor
Miss Annie Showen traveled to Cincinnati to donate blood for Lorena Murray patient in a hospital there several weeks. Murray has received blood from multiple donors during illness caused by a rare fungus infection affecting her toga. Dr H D Chambers of Whitesville led a group of local youths to select a suitable donor in Cincinnati.
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Whitesville
Annie Showen
Cincinnati
Lorena Murray
Murray
H-D.chambers
CC Men Earn First Aid Honors at Camp Bluestone
Graduation exercises marked the completion of the American Red Cross first aid course by 38 Camp Bluestone members during a retreat in Hinton on August 1. Captain A S Anderson presented certificates as Lieutenants Booker and Palevsky led six months of intensive study.
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iBy Register
Hinton
CCC
Camp Bluestone
American Red Cross
A.S. Anderson
Booker and Palevsky
W. C. McMillion
R. S. Bennett
George W. Shimer
A. W. Connell
Fred Sims
Donald CD
Wallace
Luther Boggs
Jerrell Callicoat
Garrett Godbey
Woodrow W.hall
Edward Comer
Robert Pugh
Arthur Martin
Burt Richmond
Arnold Shipe
Guy &. Taylor
Garnett G. Simmers
Jason D
Commission orders rate cut amid rising operating costs
Officials argue that operating expenses will rise beyond 1934 1935 due to revised federal income tax law social security act and higher municipal taxes yet the commission urges reductions for domestic commercial power rural extension and street lighting others. Morris reports spanned 18 volumes but no fixed valuation announced and the commission cautions Morris and Murray conclusions are not formal findings. The body also requires the utility to adopt a uniform accounts system. The first rate reduction since the inquiry began occurred February 4 1935.
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Commission
Morris
Morris and Murray
Most Leaders in Stock Market Lose Ground
New York August 1 The AP reports a light stock session with few leaders advancing while most majors slipped. trading volume reached 490 650 shares with the AP average at 67.7. American Telephone rose to 170% after toll cuts news as several names posted fractional gains and losses across metals and steel groups.
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Associated Press
New York
American Telephone
Chrysler
California Packing
Columbia Gas
United Corp
International Telephone
N.Y. Central
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown Sheet and
Kanawha Playhouse Closes After Ten Years of Amateur Drama
Charleston August notes the Kanawha Playhouse, historic home of the Kanawha Players, is being dismantled after fire damage. The building, erected in the 1870s by the Methodist Episcopal church, housed West Virginia’s notable amateur theater for a decade and saved about 250000 annually in operating costs. A 1935 rate cut reduced commercial lighting costs by 100000.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Kanawha _ playhouse
Kanawha Players
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mystery Note To Star Solved
Grant Nebraska context details state that Sterling W Powell 16 admitted writing a letter threatening Shirley Temple to extort 25000 dollars and was released on 1000 bond to await federal grand jury action. Powell pleaded guilty before US Commissioner Streitz at North Platte. Next federal district court term begins June 8, 1837. Bowling Green Kentucky reports James Smith claiming to be 100 years old and visiting state pension office seeking old folks pay.
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Associated Press
Neb
Sterling W. Powell
Shirley ‘Temple
Powell
U. S
A. F. Streitz
North Platte
Federal District Courts
Bowling Green
James Smith
Spain Gliding Across Fronts in Franco’s Uprising
Reports from Paris and Madrid describe a broad Spanish conflict with both sides claiming victories. Rebels allegedly ordered airplanes for 1.32 million dollars, while Franco denies any contract. Italy and Germany are suspected behind the movement as naval and air actions unfold from Gijon to French Morocco. Prince Carlos may join the insurrection.
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Paris
Franco
Mussolini
Italy
Hitler
Germany
Gijon
Almirante Cervera
Cannes
France
Carlos
Prince of the Asturias
Spain
French
Morocco
Africa
Gun kills boy in accidental shooting on rural road
Liberty August 1 The Associated Press reports Lawrence Vaughn 15 walked beside a boy carrying a rifle when the weapon discharged accidentally killing Vaughn on a rural road. The incident prompted police to investigate and authorities urged safe handling of firearms.
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Associated Press
Liberty
Lawrence Vaughn
Appalachian Probe Details Appalachian Power Company Appraisal
The Appalachian commission began an on its own motion in 1934 an investigation into the power company's physical and financial setup. After hearings the company submitted the requested Tate schedule and disputed the appraisal as inaccurate not reflecting plant reproduction costs nor company books revenue and expenses.
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Appalachian
Commission
Power Company
Tate
Morris
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Douglas W. Brown
Huntington
Young Women's Democratic Clubs
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Keyser Funeral Home Funeral Directors
Oakwood
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Berman's
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Soneine
West
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Diememde
Etry
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Beckley Theatre
Merck
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Beckley’s Professional Pharmacy
Prince Street
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Hotpoint
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J. T. Rogers
Mer. Corner McCreery & S. Kanawila Sts
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