The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-29

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trict affairs for years. While he
Ihas not made up his mind to sc:
into the contest, the pressure has
| been so great that his close friends
nounced within the next few days
! it is said.
Information is being compiled by
Judge G. R. Hefney and Divorce
Commissioner F. 0. Sanders o:
Huntington, looking to the draft
| ing of a new law relating to nor
support of wives and families. for
presentation to the next Legisla-
ture. The Huntington officials are
cooperating with the state child
welfare commission, which is in.
terested in the enactment Of ade-
quate Legislation to meet what Is
regarded as serious situation
/. Copies OF non-support. laws from a
number of states are being Sc
cured. 1t is hoped to incorporate
in the new law fors West Virgins
the best Of the PENNSYLVANIA. Ken
lucky and Ohio statutes, regarded
as the most effective legislation on
the subject in America.
| 81 The. appointment of Virgil L.
Highland on the Capitol Commits :
sion has been rather expected here
fpr several days It was, known
that the governor had Mr.. High
land in mind to succeed NJ 2.
Whitaker, who resigned.
The election of Miss Sue Staun
ton Of Charleston as president Oh
the state Board of Children's
Guardians is said to be well-de-
served recognition Of her work on
the board Miss Staunton has been
active in social welfare work in
the state for number OF years.
She Is member Of the socia.
workers conference and of other
similar organizations.
Miss Staunton succeeds as pres1-
dent Of the board, DR.. S. ]. Brooke
of Romney. who resigned because
he is leaving the state. His term
June, 1923. Harry L. Snyder OF
Shepherdstown was appointed by
Governor Morgan to fill the vacan-
cy on the board caused by the res
ignation OF the Romney physician
Governor Morgan is said to be
consid ering the name of f. Witcher
Mccullough, well known attorney
of Huntington, as member of the
state Board of Education to sue
ceed George s. Laid1ey of Charles
ton. whose term of office expires
July /. next. Mr.. Laidley is said
to be a Candidate for appointment
to succeed himself.
The Huntington man is well
known in Democratic circles and
has always been. active in civic and
public matters. He was an assist
ant of United States Attorne y Lon
hi Kelly and wouspdistinction5 in
the southern district of WestSNir
ginia.
Wednesday will mark the close
of the first year since the termina-
ton OF the term of office OF Judge
of the Public Service Commission,
and the Judge remains on the COM
mission, Governor Morgan falling
Ito name his successor.
Judge LID. 1sbell of Huntington
has filed notice of his candidacy;
for judge OF the Cabe1l County Do
nestle Relations Court on Demo
cratic ticket. It is understood
Judge T. A. Null also will be a
Democratic:ca candidate. Judge. George,
r. Henley. incum bent, who was ap:
pointed by Governor Morgan, will
be Republican candidate,
!: Now that, upshnr County has a
woman candidate for the. office of
county superintendent OF schools
on; the Republican ticket, Nicholas
County Is not TO be outdone aud
her can didate has been put for
ward she is Miss Maude Groves
Of Canvass. and besides being a
Republican,, she is widely known
over TIL Scountv by reason of hay;
ingsftaughtsa number of terms il
various schools.
Three persons have been mentions
ed in connection with the appoint
.ment to succeed Charles14H: Dow
der as city manager OF Wheeling
They are w B. Elliott, founder OF
Ia comm ercial college in the Stogie.
City; former Mayor Thomas r
Thoner and Harry p. Corcoran
manager OF the Wheeling Cham Der
,of Commerce. Mr. Dowlsr leaves
Wheeling July I to become mem