Wyoming County School Faces Teacher Shortage Rule
Wyoming county school system may need at least five more teachers than allowed by last year's average daily attendance as coal industry growth brings about 500 more pupils. Superintendent W C Bailey notes 15 to 20 coal towns now operating at full blast, boosting enrollment to about 7300 from 6800 last year, with a pending conference to determine state-approved staffing beyond the quota.
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Pineville
Wyoming County
W. C. Bailey
Bailey
James E. Allen, Jr
Charleston
Sinus Patient Seeks Specialist in Bluefield
Mallens Mitsoginis and family traveled to Bluefield on Wednesday to consult a sinusitis specialist about Tommy's case. The article notes basalt and kyanite mining in northeast Georgia as a separate detail.
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Bluefield
Mullens Jersey Cow Vital to Invalid Woman
A Mullens Jersey cow named Black belonging to Mr and Mrs J L Worley of South Mullens vanished from a farm. The animal, valued at $40, was the sole milk source for Mrs Worley an invalid for seven years, and its loss could be disastrous. The search extended to Pineville area as the owner sought the missing cow.
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Mullens
Jersey
Black
J. L. Worley
South Mullens
Pineville
Calvin Green
Green
Special Term of Court Called by Wyoming Judge Tanner
Judge H M Tanner calls a special term of the Wyoming county circuit court for September 21 at 9 am All contested divorce cases will be tried at this term. The order emphasizes that the session focuses on divorce actions and related hearings in Pineville.
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Pineville
H. M. Tanner
Wyoming County
Tanner
Merchant to See Light Long Time
Willis Meadows, a local coal city merchant, explains he stocked lanterns after storm demand but now sees little need as the weather has stopped storming. He notes customer calls for lanterns during the bad storms a month ago.
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Coal City
Willis Meadows
Wallace Beery Turns To Afternoon Tea Habit
Wallace Beery, famous for his rugged screen persona, has begun adopting the afternoon tea habit as part of a new personal routine. Cleared by handlers, the shift marks a lighter side of the noted actor’s public image.
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Wallace Beery
Capital Robber Held in Mullens
A man held in Mullens over a local robbery is sought by Charleston police. Fingerprints match a suspect linked to a Charleston grand larceny bond skip. The arrest followed a Sunday morning robbery at Harry Layton's store, with forty cartons of cigarettes and seven boxes of cigars stolen. Arraignment date not yet fixed as investigations continue.
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Mullens
Charleston
C. W. Ray
Department of Public Safety
Paris Belcher
Charlie Davis
Jones
Robert Cobb
Harry Layton
South Mullens
Belcher
Fred Astaire Relies on Lucky Shoes for New Steps
When faced with choreographic challenge, Fred Astaire retreats to his long trusted footwear described as lucky. The piece notes he has worn the same pair for many years to spark creativity and aid evolution of a fresh dance sequence.
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Fred Astaire
Killarney Reports Record School Enrollment
Principal Cecil Shrewsbury announced 216 pupils enrolled at the elementary school, the largest enrollment in the school's history, with grades about evenly divided and an average of 39 pupils per room.
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Killarney
Cecil Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Jean Arthur Among Hollywood's Garden Enthusiasts
Actress Jean Arthur ranks as a leading garden enthusiast in Hollywood, noted for her passion for horticulture and landscape design alongside her film career.
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Jean Arthur
Hollywood
Janitor Held for Reckless Driving Collision
Sam Davis a 20 year old bank janitor was jailed awaiting a hearing on reckless driving charge. State Trooper W C Thomas arrested him after he said he cut over too far on a curve and collided with a car driven by an auditor for the New River company.
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Sam Davis
W. C. Thomas
Davis
New River Company
Baby Zebras Run Soon After Birth Like Parents
newborn zebras can sprint within hours of birth, approaching the speed of adults as they gain strength quickly in the wild, wildlife researchers report.
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