Enlarging State Police Functions Urged in State Journal
The Morgantown Post argues to expand the Department of Public Safety by absorbing the fire marshal prohibition and game warden duties. It suggests adding arson and ballistics specialists, highway patrol duties, and centralized criminal statistics to cut costs while boosting efficiency and crime control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Main Street
Beckley
W. Va
Haree
A. S. Johnston
Devine-Tenney Corporation
New York
Chrysler Building
Chicago
Michigan Ave
Associated Press
Carriep
Mall
Morgantown
Department of Public Safety
Prohibition Department
State Constabulary
Road Commission
Post
Thornhill
Conley
How It all Happened Dr John Roscoe Turner
A satirical prose piece imagines Dr John Roscoe Turner president of West Virginia University accused of permitting co ed smoking teaching evolution and engaging in politics. The scene on a Morgantown campus leads to a reaction from Delegate Sycafoose and a call for resignation. The narrative hints at broader political drama around Turners tenure.
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John Roscoe ‘Turner
Raleigh County
West Virginia University
Sycaroose
Turner
Morgantown Institution
Dr. Turner
House of Delegates
West Virginia
Turner studies mob psychology at Chicago Republican convention
Turner, a scientist at heart, travels to the Chicago convention to study mob psychology. The passage questions judgment of even top university leaders noting Nicholas Murray Butler's prank at the event as an example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Chicago
Nicholas Murray Butler
Right of Way Costs for Sprague Skelton Road Raise Financial Concerns
Appraisers estimate right of way for the Sprague Skelton road route between Teel school house and the Skelton railroad crossing at over 20000 dollars, with further moves and building relocations pushing total costs to about 35000 to 40000 dollars beyond construction. County court faces funding burdens as values shrink and Beckley residents already sacrificed front yards for North Kanawha widening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague-Skelton Road
Tees School
Skelton
Sprague Crossing
Teel School
Road Commission
Beckley
Kanawha Street
North Kanawha
Sprague
Virginian's Fate Settled in Interstate Commerce Commission Plan
The Interstate Commerce Commission allocates the Virginian Railway to join the New York Central system, pleasing southern West Virginia and the Old Dominion. The move ends regional rate uncertainty, promising eventual development of coal timber and ore lands and broader shipping interests along the Virginian line as markets recover. Full mergers will unfold over months or years with rates still under IC C protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginian Railway
New York Central
West Virginia
Old Dominion
Kanawha
1. C. CG
Column of comments and quarrels on era woes and society
A mixed page of observations and jokes lampoons modern life. It cites cheaper air fares, heavy rubber use, nurses numbers, and divorce trends while peppered with social anecdotes, local visits, and gatherings. Names of residents and hosts appear amid dated social notes and light humor.
Sunbeam Girls Sewing Circle Meets in Sprague
Mrs Frank Rogers hosted the Sunbeam Girls Sewing circle in Sprague West Virginia on Friday from 2 to 4 pm. Mrs John Davis assisted as hostess and refreshments were served to Miss Ruth Bays Miss June Holdren Miss Frieda Mae Buckland Miss Mae Meadows Miss [an Smith Miss Marie Garrett Miss Evelyn Stewart Miss Frances Lucas Miss Louise Hawks and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Mae Wickline
Doris Arnold
Katherine Davis
Frieda Mae Rogers
John Davis
Frank Rogers
J. M. Bowman
L. L. Meadows
Charles Lego
Herbert Miller
Stone Shultz
Denver Arnold
Lacy McNulty
T. A. Hylton
N. E. Hoffman
Mabscatl
Frieda Mae
T. W. Stewart
Mount Hope
W. W. Bowyer
Long Branch
A. C. Logan
Lillybrook
R. N
John Holliday
Beckley
Wilbert Wood
Athens
John Shulke
Teeny
Lloyd
Joe
Helen
Detroit
Adoca
Mich
Frank Trancek
John Shutko
Cyrille Gilmore
Beckey
Bertha Shutko
Irma Lewis
Alderson
Helen Morrison
John Morrison
John Snyder
Sunbeam Girls Sewing Circle
Ruth Bays
June Holdren
Frieda Mae Buckland
Mae Meadows
An| Smith
Marie Garrett
Evelyn Stewart
Frances Lucas
Louise Hawks
Burial For Fayette Lad This Afternoon
Funeral services are set for Corbett Catcamp eight at Pleasant View church Braggville Fayette county at 2 PM He died Friday evening in Montgomery hospital He is survived by four sisters and two brothers The Rev E L Clawer Gatewood will lead the service Burial will be at Braggville church cemetery under Fayetteville undertaker C T Dodd
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Pleasant View
Braggville
Fayette County
Corbett Catcamp
Garbett Catcamp
Mn Montgomery Hospital
E. L. Clawer
Gatewood
C. T. Dodd
Fayetteville
Wealthy man finds model tenement living in Yorkville
A once-wealthy man moves from a ritzy apartment to a model tenement described as spacious and well arranged in Yorkville on the East River side. He rents adjoining units and combines them into one large, tasteful home, costing little compared with his prior accommodations. The piece also notes artist residents and nearby cultural figures.
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Yorkville
East River
Gabriel
WOME
Gilbert Gabriel
Putnam County
Westchester
Secret Marriage Dilemma Strains Sondra and Flora
Sondra Merriman faces a tangled dilemma as Flora learns of Sondra’s secret marriage to Mark Merriman before his Congo voyage. Sondra weighs love versus wealth while Mark’s absence fuels longing and fear he will not return. Flora questions Sondra’s choice and Anderson’s role as potential protector.
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John Anderson
Sondra Kent Merriman
Flora
Sondra
Mark Merriman
Congo
Sondra de Fend
Anderson
Aer
Mark
Min
Ben Lomax
Elesa
Sondra Gaidin
John
Ben
Ruby al. Ayres
Bearded stone edging hints at distant age in Manhattan scene
The piece notes patches of stone across a front in dim light creating an aged effect rare on Manhattan Island. It contrasts with modern, bright, comfortable buildings and mentions Bishop T C Glashen, who plans to organize state clubs via Box 245 East Beckley. The Beckley Tiser Club added 64 members at a recent meeting and a Texas potato method is described.
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Tenth Avenue
Manhattan Island
T. C. Glashen
Bishop Glashen
Box 245
East Beckley
Beckley
Beckley Tiser Club
Beckley Tiger Club Joins State Group
The Beckley Tiger Club No 1 affiliated with the state colored Democratic league the announcement notes.
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Beckley Tiger Club
State Colored Democratic League
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Crippled Children's Clinic
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Syeafoote
Ingels
Flo Ziegfeld
Sprague, W. Va
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Police Department
California
Withen
Tex
B. H. James
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