New West Virginia Health Bureau Created For Occupational Hygiene
The West Virginia health service forms a new division of industrial hygiene to study prevention of occupational diseases. Dr. Otto Swisher Jr. is named director, with Richard Page as industrial engineer and S. C. Rothman as assistant, under state health commissioner Dr. A. E. McClue. The bureau, funded by federal and state sources, responds to rapid industrialization and recent senate probes into silicosis cases.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Bureau of Industrial Hygiene
Otto Swisher Jr
Berkeley Springs
A. E. McClue
Richard Page
Washington, D. C
S. C. Rothman
State Public Health Service
Federal Social Security Act
U. S. Department of Labor
Industrial Hygiene Bureau
McClue
West Virginia
U.S. Public Health Service
Senate
Samey Bridge
Child Dies of Meningitis in Glen White
Olga Kovach nine-year-old girl died at Glen White early today after a week long illness of meningitis. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs John Kovach and a sister Margaret in addition to a brother.
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Olga Kovach
Glen White
John Kovach
Margaret
Pythians Meet and Hear Music at Oak Hill Lodge
Pythian Knights and Sisters held a joint meeting in Oak Hill with a banquet and entertainment. A Beckley delegation attended the party, continuing the local lodge’s social program last night.
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Oak Hill
Pythian Knights and Sisters
Beckley
Cohn Wins Two Matches In State Tennis
Sam Cohn, Beckley veteran champion, reaches the state closed semifinals by defeating John Gray Rainelle 6-1 6-4 and Charles Front Wheeling 6-1 6-3. Charleston’s Jimmy Allen also advances by beating Bob Skinner 6-4 6-3. In women’s singles, Evelyn Hieburg Huntington and Mary Lewis Dickinson Huntington advance to the third round with decisive wins over Margaret Morris Hinton 6-1 6-0 and Helen Conklin Huntington 6-2 6-4.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Sam Cohn
Beckley
John Gray
Rainelle
Charles Front
Wheeling
Cohn
Gray
Front
Jimmy Allen
Bob Skinner
Evelyn Hieburg
Huntington
Margaret Morris
Hinton
Mary Lewis Dickinson
Helen Conklin
Jury Has Murder Case Continues From Page 1
The testimony details a night of violence with Hannah and Dickens linked to the fatal shooting of Holland. Mrs Dickens described being with Holland earlier, while Holland allegedly grabbed Dickens’ pistol and threatened to kill him. Holland died after being pushed outside. three shots were heard. Prosecutor Meadows indicated Prince Dickens might not be tried this term.
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Hannah
Dickens
Holland
Kentucky
Finley Pettry
Clarence Meadows
Prince Dickens
Al Smith Speech as Roosevelt Rally Surges at Nomination
Al Smith declares readiness to tackle the issue and ends hunger programs while a midnight nomination by acclamation is anticipated. Delegates flood aisles with banners endorsing Roosevelt and the New Deal as governors and notable women join a party procession led by figures like Hattie Caraway. Mack frames the struggle as keeping government in public hands versus a return to power by a privileged few.
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Woodrow Wilson
Mack
Albany
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Garner
New Deal
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Hattie W. Caraway
Arkansas
Seven Raleigh and county youths to Camp Greenbrier
Seven boys from Raleigh, Wyoming, and Fayette County will spend the summer at Camp Greenbrier. Warren Williams of Beckley, counselor for seven years, will supervise. The camp opens Monday morning. first term runs until July 27. Camp attendees include Paul Craft and James Craft of Beckley, Dinsmore Steele and Tinker Bailey of Mullens, W. D. Fitzhugh Jr. and Charles Fitzhugh of McComas, and Eric George Jr. of Mount Hope.
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Raleigh, Wyoming, and
Fayette County
Camp Greenbrier, al
Warren Williams
Beckley
Paul and
James Craft
Dinsmore Steele
Tinker Bailey
Mullens
W. D. Fitzhugh Jr
Charles Fitzhugh
McComas
Eric George Jr
Mount Hope
Pledge Platform Seeks Fiscal Stabilization and Farm Support
The platform vows currency stability to end value fluctuations, taxes based on ability to pay, reduced government spending, and a balanced budget at the earliest moment. It pledges continued soil conservation and domestic allotment payments to farmers, opposes farm tenancy evils, and avoids endorsing Secretary Wallace's crop insurance. Business sections are cautious, aiming to keep the economy on the road to freedom and prosperity.
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Wallace
Local Colored News and Community Happenings Weekly
Local notices from Slab Fork Beckley Princeton and surrounding towns recount shopping trips, illnesses and recoveries, church programs and meetings. Notables include Rev W R Woodson Rev W M Freeman and Rev C H Edwards leading services and events with prize awards, son and father recognitions, and various church activities at Linwood Mount Calvary and Wyco.
Young Baptists Meet Sunday in Mabscott Calvary Church
Officers of the Baptist Young People's unions of Raleigh and Fayette counties plan an all day meeting this Sunday at Mabscott Calvary Baptist church. Sunday School and morning services precede a dinner hosted by Mabscott B Y P A then all groups assemble. The meetings committee will be led by Miss Gladys Davenport and Miss Ida Pack with district counselor Ida Pack and Frank Fadeley directing the training committee.
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Baptist Young People’s Unions
Raleigh
Fayette Counties
Mabscott Calvary Baptist Church
Mabscott B. Y. P. A
Gladys Davenport
Ida Pack
Hinton
Frank Fadeley
First Stone Laid in Quary Setup for Rock Work
The report notes the quarry being started with crews on the rock and separate work crews operating two hoists. These hoists are used to remove stone from the original cutting site.
Drunken Driver Impounded Vehicle and License Revocation
Walter Childress, a former CCC Camp Raleigh forester, was jailed for failure to pay a $25 DUI fine. He was arrested at Routes 19 and 21 east of Raleigh by Troopers Norman and McLaughlin. His car was impounded for six months and his license revoked for one year by Squire Zach Petty.
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Walter Childress
Childress
CCC
Raleigh
R. J. Norman
Bernard F. McLaughlin
Squire Zach Petty
Livestock Group Receives Charter in West Virginia
The Greenbrier Valley Livestock Marketing association of Lewisburg received a charter from the secretary of state in Charleston. The nonprofit will maintain district offices in Hinton Beckley Marlinton Union and Fayetteville. Incorporators include B. H. Myles Clifftop Homer C. Ballengee of Clayton and Ross H. Tuckwiler of Lewisburg.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Stone Quarry Operations Report Shifts Weights
The article notes stones moved from the quarry weighing from 300 to 500 pounds, with efforts focusing on loading different sizes to suit work needs and current demand. It describes the range of stone weights commonly handled at the site and the ongoing logistics of extraction.
Father Dies in Rescue Attempt in Weirton Fire
Weirton June 26 Thomas Mc Gavitt 52 re entered a flaming home to save his sleeping son. He died of burns in a Steubenville Ohio hospital without regaining consciousness. Michael 9 and Harry McGavitt were involved in the incident.
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Associated Press
Weirton
Thomas McGavitt
Steubenville, O
WPA
Michael
Harry McGavitt
Fire destroys McGavitt bungalow killing occupants
A blaze swept the McGavitt four room bungalow resulting in four deaths. Investigators probe cause as neighbors assist.
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McGavitt
Lillybrook Mine Work To Increase
June 26 report notes Lillybrook mine operated three days this week and is expected to run four days next week, indicating a planned increase in output.
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Lillybrook
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Philadelphia
Ellison D. Smith
South Carolina
Smith
Eckle Fruit Market
Neville St
Baptist Church
al Smith
Crab Orchard
W, VA
Ibs
Jseven
Greenbrier Camp
Derson
Lester
Elizabeth Hairston
Slab Fork
L. B. Smith
G. W. Patterson
Deshie Smith
W. R. Woodson
Count On
Nannie Foster
Jennie Robertson
Stotesbury
W. M. Freeman
Mission Circle
McCree
E. Kidd
M. Fralin
Mitchell
E. Thomas
J. S. Sherman
E. Turner
L. Poindexter
S. Sorrell
R. C. Brown
Fireco
Robert Fralin
Earlene
Roosevelt Kide
Maryland
Pinney James
John Mills
J. Saunders
FE. Kidd
Winding Gulf
Princeton
Dan Wooten
C. H. Edwards
W. J. Carter
Thompson
Johnson
W. T. Broom
Payer
Juanita Hannah
Beatrice Dixon
J. E. Pryor
Winding Gulf Baptist
Cunard
Young Pepe
H. C. Craig
H. R. Williams
Fayetteville Choir
George Jasper
Vinnie Scott
Cavelans Morrison
H. E. Davis
Black Eagle Big Four
Wyco
Mary Pauline Jones
BOKAR
Sitores
Sunnyfield
NAVY
Pillsbury Flour
Doz
Raspberries
A & P Meat Markets
Chuck Roast
A&p Food
MBS
Great Atlantic and Pacific
THA
Young Baptists
Mabscott Church
Livestock Group
Neville
Werbrook Prropuct
SN AA Drenampbell
Lee
Suersroox Distributing Co
Sherbrook Constributing Company
Cincinnati, Ohio
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