Coal loading in region stays above four hundred cars daily
In Northern West Virginia many mines operate with daily coal loading near or above 400 cars. Morgantown and Kingwood heavy loading reached 106 cars on Friday, tying a new daily record after 103 the day before. Production activity remains high with 154 mines active.
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Lipsity
Virginia
Foad Ag
Weel
Tereck
West Virginia
Sminess
Cox
é&Boa
Charlespress
Connersville
Cumberland
Mor Feantown& Kingwood
Morsentown
Wheelin
Mongohela
Western’ Land
Belington, Weaver & Erm
Morgantown Wassnewood Railway
Frridaye
Chinse
Monanzah Sion
SouWines
Manon
Charleston
Connells
Gentown
Wheeling
Allela
Maryland
Elington, Weaver & Northern
Postage Meter To Be Used By Local Telephone Co
Charleston West Virginia June 10 Demonstration of a postage meter at the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co of West Virginia promises faster handling of mail. The device seals stamps and cancels 20000 letters an hour and prints postage and a cancellation. Installed in the revenue accounting office, it serves over 40000 bills monthly. Similar meters operate in larger cities, but this is believed to be the first in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co
West Virginia
Revenue Accounting Office
Ward fathers sought in Kensico blackmail case
June 10 White Plains sheriffs deputies hunt for George S. Ward and Ralph D. Ward father and brother of Walter Ward who confessed to slaying Clarence Peters during a Kensico reservoir road fight on May 16. Subpoenas were issued but the elder Ward fled Spuyten Duyvil. Authorities seek how much money was paid and who demanded it.
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White
Plains
George S. Ward
Ralph D. Ward
Walter
S. Wards
Clarence Peters
Ward
Spuyten Duyvil
Walter 5 Ward
Blackmeil
University Requires Constitution Study for Degrees
The University of South will not grant any degree to students who have not completed at least one year of study in the Constitution of the United States. The program emphasizes the spirit of the founders and interpretations by the highest courts.
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Sewanee. Tenn
University of South
Board of Trustees
United States
W. C. T. U. Annual Visit To County Home
The W. C. T. U. invites members to join the annual county home visit meeting at the YWCA at 2 15 on Sunday afternoon. They request donations of automobiles and flowers and plan to visit the county jail and hospitals that afternoon led by Mr. P. B. Swearingen County Supt of Flower Mission Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B
Senate approves Navy appropriation bill figures
The Senate appropriations committee reports $294,235,000 in naval funding for the annual Navy Appropriation Bill, up $42,985,000 from the Horse bill but $131,251,000 below the Navy Department request. Major increases include construction and repair of vessels, new aircraft, and engineering, with plans tied to arms limitation talks and recent conferences. The bill, if revised, would still show a large reduction in current-year naval expenditure, and calls for standard authorization for Pacific Coast projects is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Navy Department
Poindexter
Congress
Belo
Nave Department
Pacific Coast
Veterans Bureau men working in Fairmont report progress
Leo Emmons placement official and A E J Eins contact man of the Veterans Bureau sub district office were in Fairmont for several days this week conducting government work. Mr. Emmons supervises about five men in vocational training and two were placed. Eins handles vocational training inquiries and follows up. Emmons plans to spend a week each month here reviewing training. About twelve to fifteen men may be brought to Fairmont soon for vocations training. Employers have offered several good positions and are awaiting disabled former service men. Headquarters are at the Red Cross office in Marion County. Continued on Page Ten.
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Leo Emmons
A. ©. Heins
Noth
Clarksburo
United States Veterans Bureau
Fairmont
Mr. Binmons
A. E.jeins
Emmons
Ployers
Red Cross
Marion County
Abo
Women in Politics Face First Real Test This Year
Washington dispatch notes a growing field of women candidates for high public office in 1930s United States politics. 23 women seek federal and state legislative seats, including several for the Senate and House. Notable names include Mrs. Lelia Edmandsen, Mrs. Winifred Mason Huck, Miss Esther K. O’Keefe, and several others across Alabama, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Texas, and more. Two women compete for state governor roles, Miss Alice Lorraine Daly in South Dakota and Miss Helen Pettigrave in Kansas.
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Harry Hunt
Washington
Tracas
United States Senate
Peter Qlesen
Minnesota
Dianlac
Frank B. Kellogg
Belle Kearney
Mississippi
James’ K.vardaman
John Sharp
Williams Rachel S. Robinson
Prohibition
Pennsylvania
Charles W., Pepper
Renwhr Hoan
A. A. Beale
New York
Ham
Calder
Izetta
Dewel Brown
West
Virzinis
Howard Sutherland Leek
Mias Alice Robinson
Guabama
Lelia Edmandsen
T. Z. Cotman
Alabama
Mary Gates Hamlin
Arkansas
Winifred~Mason
Minnes
Tone C. Buell
Nebraska
Elizabeth Kreig
Ohio
Ellen Duane Davis
John D. Davenport
Jannie Burkes
Tennessee
L. W. Parrish
Annie Webb Blanton
Texas
J. A. Arnold
Miselssiopi
Alice Lorraine Daly
Non-Parthean League
Ehiat
South Dakota
Helen Pettigrave
Kansas
Prichard Seeks Republican Nomination for County Court
Charles Walter Prichard of Mannington announces his bid for county commissioner in the Republican primary in August. A Marion County native, grandson of Capt. A N Prichard, he is a Pennsylvania Military College civil engineer graduate with ten years in the gas industry and current coal, land, and oil business involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Walter Prichard
Mannington
A. N. Prichard
Mr. Prichard
Marion County
Pennsylvania Military College
Chester
Marion County Education Board Meeting Today
Melville Stewart assistant superintendent of rural schools leads a Marion County board of education meeting in the county courtroom at 1 30 to discuss standardized schools sanitation laws and diploma exam failures. J A Barnes county superintendent outlines grading in one room schools and the next year program as health and education plans are debated.
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Melville Stewart
Boards of
Marion County
Yost
Marvin County
J. A. Barnes
Barnes
Red Cross Meeting To Be Held Monday
An important meeting of the executive committee of the Fairmont chapter American Red Cross will convene at 7 30 Monday evening in the Marion County courthouse headquarters. Chairmen of subcommittees will deliver reports and matters of importance to the society will be discussed. Members are urged to attend.
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Fairmont
American Red Cross
Marion County
Sharlow Coal Mine Violent Shootings Reported
At Sharlow in Boone County six men in an automobile fired into homes of colored miners on a sema coal strike. Tom Payne was seriously wounded and moved to a hospital in critical condition. Ball park disturbances preceded the shooting as miners gathered for recreation at Maxine nearby. State Police hunted the assailants with bloodhounds from Huntington and arrested ten men on charges of disorders around mines in the Coal River area.
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Sharlow
W. Va
Tom Payne
Sharlow Gas Coal Co
Payse
Ball Park
Maxine
Sharrow Company
Peytons
Sema
Huntington
Coal River
Charleston
Boona County
Simolis
Wnder
Cattin Creek
Paint Creek
Gunman sentenced for weapon law violation in magistrate court
Frank Mercho of Lowsville was convicted in Magistrate J L Blocher's court of carrying a revolver in violation of the Johnson Anti Weapon Law. He received six months in the county jail and a 350 fine plus costs. Co-defendant Nick Crostoti was implicated, a German made automatic gun found, and Crostoti admitted guilt earlier in the week while Mercho pleaded not guilty but was convicted. Mrs Jos toff testified she saw Mercho strike with the sun’s pit during the fight among the three men.
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Frank Mercho
Lowsville
J. L Blocher
Johnson
Andi
Blocher
Marche
Nick Crostoti
Jones
Wetson
Seventh Street
Virginiia Avenue
Steve Cemenoft
Wendell Mason to Be Buried at Daybrook
The funeral for Wendell Mason aged 43, son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Mason, will be Sunday morning at 11 from Daybrook Church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with services conducted by Rev. A. Burmetty, assisted by Rev. L. J. Pylee. The death occurred yesterday at his parents’ home in Daybrook.
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Wendell Mason
Stephen Mason
Daybrook
Coss
Savices
A- Burmetty
Li. J. Pylee
Blind Veteran Not Neglected by Foch
Paris dispatch describes a blind veteran seeking guidance through a war memorial area and appealing to civilian aides for help, citing Marshal Foch as a reminder of duty. The scene highlights miscommunication and the lingering neglect of veterans needing navigation and assistance in public spaces.
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Foch
Groom Arrested During Marriage in Cleveland
In Cleveland on June 10, Clark Fagerty was arrested at his wedding to Dorothy Fluel of Lakewood after detectives rushed in to seize him on warrants. The groom allegedly attacked Mrs. Peggy Bangnuell to steal diamonds from Mrs. Erosmne. He reportedly confessed at the police station, citing money for furnishings as motive and claiming stress over finances disrupted the ceremony and life ahead.
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Cleveland
Lohengrin
Arid
Clark Fagerty
Dorothy Fluel
Lakewood
Fogerty
Peggy Bangnuell
Erosmne
Lellev'o
Lark
Tle
Voters Quizzed on Party Preference for Primary Ballots
County registrars complete biennial registration in city and county. Voters are urged to declare party preference so the correct Republican or Democratic ballot is issued on primary day. Those refusing may be disqualified from the primary but eligible for the general election. Gold Guard Victorious. Pennsylvania Republicans elect Baker as state chairman.
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Gold Guard
Silad Sophia
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Forsmor
W. Larry Baker
Harriebure
Filson
Weterso
Price Controversy Over Coal Believed To Persist
A Washington dispute over coal prices intensifies as Senator Walsh accuses coal operators of conspiring to keep prices high. He cites Hoover’s pledge to press for a reduction and a pending conference with operators to fix prices, while Senate leaders consider withholding sanctions if necessary. The outcome hinges on a promised Commerce Department meeting and a potential investigation into conspiratorial activity.
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Barahwot Thalio
Hoover
Vannomaa
Barah
Commerce
Walsh
Gomnda
Mr. Hoager
Mreo
Boral
Othe
Robber killed in Kansas City as police pursue suspect
In Kansas City Missouri early today Ryedi Rene Roberts, known as Bleae, was killed during a confrontation with three men after the fatal shooting of Miss Florence Ton, a society girl. Roberts faced murder charges in her death near a country road while she rode with her fiancé. Dennie Chester was also charged in connection with the crime.
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Kansas City
Ryedi Reneerts
Rober Sed
Florence Ton
Roberts
Dees
Dennie
Chestersa
Robert
Coftesic
Mrs Olive Moran Dies This Morning
Mrs Olive Leora Moran died this morning after illness likely fever. She is survived by one sister Mrs Frank Winfield and several nieces. Funeral will be held at 1 o clock tomorrow from Mt Zion Church with burial at Mt Zion Cemetery by Carpenter and Ford.
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Olive-Leora Moranfold
Iscan Moranjaleais
Prank Winfield
Charles
Potomac
Catawba
Saode
Mt. Zion
Carpiter
Ford
Clarence McVey Not Out Of Hospital After Shootings
Fragmentary OCR reports victims Clarence McVey and an unnamed woman remain in hospital at Annebelle Junction near ington. Worded notes indicate the pair were expected to be released in the middle of next week pending further medical updates.
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Clarence
McVey
Clarence’ O
Annebelle Junction
Nearington
Jeeves
Inis
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Kingwood
Notich
Board of Review and EqualIzation
Pol Eehrmont
Age of Inne
Ee Lap N. Satterfield
California
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Lircunt Avent
Elder Ward
Senate
NAVY
GITY
Clarksburg
the Home Furniture Company
Jefferson Street
U. W
Skinner Building
Oolock
George S. Tantz
Chas O
Penn Avenue
Hawkins
Elkins
Prichard
Z. Fld. Avis
Izetta Jewel Brown
Rational Woman's ‘Navy
June
Brown
County Boards of Education
Sharlow Coal Mine
Wendall Mason
Paris
Grawien
Olive Moran
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