Petition Denied on Coal Price Equalization in Detroit
Washington December 16. The bituminous coal division denied a petition for a temporary order to equalize minimum prices for lump, egg, and nut coal shipped to Detroit by rail versus by Great Lakes cargo vessels. A permanent order hearing is set for January. a temporary order would have run until January 1. Director Howard A. Gray cited no adequate showing of injury to Detroit retailers and warned rail-price cuts could reduce producer income in low volatile districts and Appalachia.
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Washington
Detroit
Great Lakes
Consumers Counsel
Howard A. Gray
West Virginia
Kentucky
Appalachian
Producers Board For
District Seven
Unidentified man sought after Warren Ball stabbing incident
Police search for an unknown assailant who slashed Warren Ball a Red Star cab driver on Bland Street during a Saturday night dispute. Deputies say Ball moved to an alley to settle the fight and received facial, back, and leg injuries at Bluefield sanitarium.
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Warren Ball
Red Star
Bland Street
Lewis Cook
Ball
Bluefield Sanitarium
McDowell County Home Makers to Meet Elkhorn Club
The McDowell County Home Makers Bureau will meet with the Elkhorn Women’s Improvement club on December 20. The Elkhorn club met with Mrs. Allie Reed on December 12. Hostess and aide served a reception to members including Gertrude Webster Alice Brammer Beatrice Marvis Fannie Redd Leola Mills Margie Satterfield Flora B Ward Catherine Graves. Mrs. Brammer hosted her mother and brother Ada Vaughan and Colonel Vaughan for the weekend.
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McDowell County Home Makers Bureau
Elkhorn Women's Improvement Club
Elkhorn Women's Improvement Clubs
Allie Reed
Watkins Graves
Mesdames
Gertrude Webster
Alice Brammer
Beatrice Marvis
Fannie Redd
Leola Mills
Margie Satterfield
Flora B. Ward
Catherine Graves
Ada Vaughan
Colonel Vaughan
Death notices honor Clarence Sessoms
We thank friends for their kindness after the death of our husband and brother Clarence Sessoms. The family expresses gratitude for support during this time.
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Clarence Sessoms
Thanks to Mr Sinkford Rev Browne and Rev Little
Mrs Coma Sessoms and Lizzie K Johnson sign a gratitude note thanking the clergymen named, likely for support or aid. The message reads as a formal acknowledgment from a wife and another individual. No further context is provided in the fragment.
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Sinkford
Browne
Little
Coma Sessoms
Lizzie K. Johnson
Musical benevolent program at Bethel A M E church
A Friday night benefit at Bethel A M E church directed by Emmie C Lyles invites attendees to contribute groceries for city families in need. Participating groups include Scott Street Baptist senior choir Jones Street Christian junior choir Zion Travelers Pilgrim Gospel Singers Crystal Carolina Choral Club Scott Street Minute Men's choir and the Robinson quartette.
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Bethel A. M. E
Emmie C. Lyles
Scott Street Baptist Church
Jones Street Christian Church
Zion Travelers
Pilgrim Gospel Singers of Crystal
Carolina Choral Club
Scott Street Minute Men's Choir
Robinson Quartette
State Supreme Court Asked to Stop Sign Prohibition Near School
Charleston demands a writ to enjoin enforcement of a law prohibiting maintenance of signs near a school and church. The case seeks to restrain the prohibition and allow display within protected zones.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme Court
Beckley Poster Ads Sought Restraining Order in Road Sign Case
Fred B. Stone of Beckley seeks a restraining order against Road Commissioner Burr H. Simpson over enforcement of a roadside advertising sign act. The petition, filed in vacation before three judges, argues the act is unsafe and illegal for signs erected before passage. The Kanawha County case moved through circuit court, Supreme Court, and back for further action.
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Fred B. Stone
Beckley
Beckley Poster Advertising Company
Burr H. Simpson
Stone
Kanawha County
State Supreme Court
Julian F. Bouchelle
Simpson
Bouchelle
High Court
Drop Charges Against Three In Liquor Ring Trial
Federal Judge Harry E Watkins dismissed conspiracy to violate liquor laws charges against Clovis Adkins Denver Harmon and Granville Brammer of Lawrence county Ohio as the government closed its case in a three state liquor ring prosecution. The court overruled a defense motion for direct acquittal of remaining defendants and the defense will begin its case tomorrow.
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Huntington
W. Va
Harry E. Watkins
U. S District
Charles M. Love, Jr
Clovis Adkins
Denver Harmon
Granville Brammer
Greasy Ridge
Lawrence County
Watkins
Young Men Listed for Army Enlistment
Enlistment roster published with names ages and towns including Kight H. Wilson 18 Bluefield Curtis G. Beavers 21 Tazewell Jack J. Moore 18 Crumplex Vernon Repass 26 North Tazewell James K. Robertson 22 Barren Repass 24 North William Marshall 17 Premier Charles H. Rinehart 18 Sophia Otis Eugene Goad 17 Squire Arleth Hassell Conley 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kight H. Wilson
Bluefield
W. Va
Curtis G. Beavers
Tazewell
Jack J. Moore
Crumplex
Vernon
Repass
North Tazewell
James K. Robertson
Barren Repass
William Marshall
Premier
Charles H. Rinehart
Sophia
Otis Eugene Goad
Squire
Arleth Hassell Conley
Trial phase extends as defense seeks acquittal
The seventh day of the trial continued with the defense pressing for acquittal as proceedings are expected to run through the week. Attorneys argued that the evidence does not support conviction and urged a directed not guilty verdict.
Moonshine Ring Trial Details Liquor Costs Revealed
After days of testimony, six defendants pleaded guilty. Evidence showed customers paid 10 cents for small drinks and 60 cents per pint. Witnesses described liquor moving from stills in Lawrence and Boyd counties with prices ranging from 1.50 to 2.75 a gallon as Elmer Prifer of the federal tax unit testified about seized cars and raids.
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Dave Larkins
Huntington
Lawrence County
Boyd County
Elmer Prifer
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Ring
Autoists Warned Lock Cars Against Thieves
Police Chief Newt Wilson issued a warning to drivers in Blue yesterday urging motorists to lock cars and remove valuables to deter thefts. The advisory follows a spate of recent break-ins across the area and stresses vigilance and prompt reporting of any suspicious activity.
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Newt Wilson Yesterady
Auto thieves target unlocked cars in Bluefield warns official
Field shoppers told to lock their vehicles to prevent petty theft as thieves raid parked autos in Bluefield. Wilson warned that placing packages in cars and leaving doors unlocked makes shoppers easy victims amid ongoing thefts.
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Bluefield
Wilson
Vacancies Unfilled in Panama Air Corps Recruit
Local recruiting office reports vacancies in the U S Army Air Corps at Panama. Enlistees train in the United States for one year at army technical schools. Candidates need a four year high school diploma or an equivalent test.
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U. S. Army Air Corps
Panama
Air Corps
United States
Army
Bridge Bill Introduced For Wheeling Ohio River Span
Senator Neely and Representative Schiffler introduced bills to authorize Wheeling West Virginia to purchase construct and operate bridges across the Ohio River located wholly or partly within its boundaries.
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Washington
Senator Neely
Represen Schiffler
West Virginia
Wheeling W. Va
Ohio River
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