Roanoke Girl Among Victims In Weekend Car Crash
A head on collision on a rural highway near Roanoke Sunday afternoon left Grace Cooper, 15, of Rocky Mount, severely injured and others with varying injuries. Misa Cooper and two companions escaped major harm. all were returning from Grundy on a weekend pleasure trip toward Lebanon. The Roanoke girl, later identified, was treated at Bluefield sanitarium where physicians predicted recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isd-Grace Cooper
Misa Cooper
Bluefield Sanitarium
Phystelang
Lous Radford
Grundy
Tazewell Road
Roanoke
Lebanon
T.'Cooper
Rocky Mount
Tommy Cooper
Bedford
Howard Coolper
Horn
Ancient English custom dinner to be celebrated in Fairmont
The Christ Episcopal church parish hall hosts a 260 guest boar's head dinner with Tudor setting and white tapers to evoke Elizabethan ambience. Christchurch choir of 45 voices debuts, using English medieval arrangement with Haosac School permission. A grant candle will burn throughout the evening as the choir supports the feast. Weston Albert Urbach, Weston treasurer, dies in accidental shotgun discharge while hunting near Roscoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W.va
Virginia
Christ Episcopal Church
Parsons
C. W. Drickman
White Tapara
Elizabeth Hogland
St. John’s College
Cambridge
Queen's College
Oxford
England
Christmas Present A Permanent Wave and Cleaners Ad
An assorted Christmas ad cluster promoting Mary Lee Beauty Shop permanent wave service, New Raincleaners Laundry and Cleaning Service, and Rainbow Cleaners with phone numbers. Also mentions Royal Arch Masons Bluefield Chapter No 20 meeting Tuesday at 7:30 with I D Payne secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Rainbow
Royal Arch Masanz
Blusfield
I. D. Payne
Industry groups oppose pending state tax bill
The Huntington and Appalachian power interests push back against a proposed state tax on power, calling it unjust and harmful to industrial growth. lawmakers from Harrison and Huntington suggest alternatives like a consumer sales tax to fund state revenue while warning further tax rises could repel future industry and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Manufacturers and Power Company
Means 2
Harry Zellers
Huntington
Manineturar
Buntington Chamber of Commerce
Ats
Argébrije
West Virginia
Appalachian Company
Lince
Virginia
Toledo Robber Suspect Arrested in This City
Cecil Smith, sought in Toledo Ohio on a robbery charge, was arrested here early Monday by city police and held in the city jail awaiting Toledo authorities. He was taken from the home of relatives on Bluefield avenues and extradition is expected today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Smith
Toledo
Ohio
Smith
Bluefield
Absentee Senate Members Targeted for Payment Action
Reports from Charleston show moves in the West Virginia House to collect dues from absent senators and former commissioners. Delegate Lester seeks payment by December 20, while Senator Herold leads a push to compel absent members to attend and address salaries, amid a broader session noting constitutional questions and contract protections.
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Carden
Wyoming
Houga
House
Lester
Wayne
Herald
Braxton
Willett
Genniora
Senate
Matthews
Herold Ware
Naylor
Cabell
Johnson
Kanawha
Brown
Randolph
Menning
Pleaganza
Garrett
Putnam
Hodges
Monongalia
Hyre
Jackson
Jones
Boone
Millender
Myers
Maraball
Paull
Brooke
Smith
Marlow
Ware
Demparate
Abbot
Mayette
Garvin
Harrison
Henderson
Doddridge
Helley
Morgan
Mitchell
Monroe
Null
Wetzel
Reynolds
Mercer
Sandridge
Barbour
White
Hampshire
Wiseman
Nicholas
Heneke
Ohio
Helmiak
Tucker
Neale
Wood Reynolds
Mineral
Weissenburger
Magen
Mingo
Myera
Turbulent West Virginia senate scenes disrupt holiday recess
In Charleston on December 18 a militant minority attempted to seize control over a holiday recess dispute. Three attempts by Damo vrata to gather a quorum failed, with at most 15 senators present. A night session moved to hold Superintendent Shingleton in contempt for not cooperating with the sergeant at arms Charley D. Hyott. Singleton refused to intervene, saying rounding up members was the sergeant at arms’ job and promising to stay out unless circumstances change. A note on Jimmy's menu offers soft shell crabs and other dishes for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shingleton
Charleston
W. Va
Sedate
Kerchant-At-Arma
Damovrata
State Police
Senate
Charley D. Hyott
Hadge
Singleton
Two Local Men to Face Charges After City Violent Outbursts
Edwin Campbell and Arthur Blevins, both colored men, were jailed in Marcat county awaiting hearings on felonious assault charges. Campbell is accused of shooting Jack Williams with a 410 shotgun, Blevins charged with stabbing B Johnson. Both incidents occurred about 1:30 and 4:00 Sunday morning in separate city sections. Police are pursuing a mother up both altercations as they assess condition of the suspects described as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Campbell
Mineral Atraet
Arthur Bleving
Marcat
Princeton
Sampbell
Campbell Ia
Jack Williams
Blevins
Johnson
Willams
Campbell
Snatched Pocketbook Found in Vacant Lot
A pocketbook stolen from Mira Florence Henritze of 116 Summerd street was found Sunday afternoon in a vacant lot on Gilea street by a neighborhood boy. Mrs Henritze told police nothing was missing except two dollars. The purse was taken by a white man as she walked on Summerg street earlier in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira
Florence Henritze
Gilea Atreet
Mra
Henritze
Henritza
Summerg Street
Mia
Community Tree program delights with varied performances
Rhea Blake announced goals as Melvin Barnett presided over seven hours of entertainment featuring Homer Rodeheaver and a long list of local artists and groups. The event leveraged Radio Station facilities and telephone support to collect contributions, with many messages comparing it favorably to chain broadcasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Blake
Melvin Barnett
Homer Rodeheaver
Bluefield
Virginia Jones
Wallace McNeal
Marion Smith
Mia
Philip Lilly
Harry Roas
James Elmer Brown
Blanche Armentrout
Sally, Litz
Otho Dixon
Mra
C. E. Frazee
Herold Vawter
Maury Barrett
Fred Pandleton
Melody Boys
Princeton
Leo Peraldo
Charles Cassell
I. Cheyney
Rish
Huddleston
Rives Jones Jr
Ruth Lawrence
Dotahue Sisters
Phillips
Shirley Ann Gottlieb
Brown Brothers
Community Tree Association
Sud
Telephone Company
Association
Gunmen kill Brooklyn tavern proprietor at Cave
Six beer drinkers thought the shooting was a holdup as two gunmen entered the Cave tavern in Brooklyn. They forced Angelo Pazizinga to a rear room and shot him in the back, killing him. Detectives noted a recent beer brand change may connect to the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Delnkore
Angelo Pazizinga
Charles Fallano
Relieve Headache And Quiet Nerves In Three Minutes
An advertised remedy named B. C. claims to relieve violent headaches and calm nerves in three minutes. Marketed as nonhabit forming, it is described as a compound of eight ingredients prepared by a registered pharmacist. Suggested uses include muscular aches colds neuralgia fever and nervous distress without opiates. Available in 100 and 50 packages.
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B. C
Legislators in Auto Accidents Near Droop Mountain
In Charleston on December 18 two lawmakers were involved in separate collisions. House Speaker Hinar and Mrs. Hiner escaped injury after a crash on the Droop Mountain highway in Pocahontas County, their car damaged. Senator Hodges of Monongalia, en route to a senate meeting, struck a boy who ran into the road. the youth Raymond Willig, 16, of Charleston, was taken to a hospital but found uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Hinar
House
Hiner
Droop Mountain
Pocahontas County
Hodges
Monongalia
Senate
Raymond Willig
Postal receipts rise in early December in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh officials report a 13 percent increase in postal receipts for the first two weeks of December compared with the same period last year. The year to date total is 943,276 dollars, up 41,006 dollars from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prostoffice Neceires
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Post Office
Fishermen Adrift on Atlantic Rescued
Four Boston fishermen from Gloucester ship Dilan G Marshall were rescued after two nights at sea in an open boat. Harry Reynolds John Mulge John Clements and Basil Mullloch reached Mud Island then Pubnico before being picked up by the steamer Ellaworth and landed at Wadgeport New Brunswick. Three crew members died when a boat capsized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waymouth
Harry Reynotis
John Mulge
John Clements
Basil Mulloch
Boston
Gloucester
Dilan G. Marshall
Reynolds
Beaton
Mud Island
Pubnico
Ellaworth
Wadgeport
Secretary Igkes Reports Back to Farm Movement
Secretary Igkes reports that farm incomes may remain low due to reduced revenues in the reclamation program. Dr Mead notes FY ending June 30 revenue at 4,688,065.57, down 711,069.37 from last year, hindering canal and storage construction. Prices for dairy, wool, cotton, and livestock rose modestly in spring as public farm lands opened, but financial conditions discouraged settlement on vacant lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blynod Méad
Commissional Oi Reclamation
Mead
Gold Price Program Charts Question Commodities
Admin charts track progress of the gold program from its October start with an index of 100, gold at 116 by October, and 4 44 percent response by October 21. By Morgenthau’s figures, commodities were 105 1 2, with uncertainty over which items were included. Brookings economists warned no predictable link exists between commodity prices and gold price moves, doubting sustainment through dollar value manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgenthauld
Mare Gouthau
Ust
Atch
Brookings Economitats
Service Station Case Argued in Court
In Charleston, four gasoline companies challenged West Virginia tax laws classifying stations as chain stores seeking refunds of taxes paid. The firms Standard Oil of New Jersey Sinclair Refining dale Refining Ashland Refining obtained federal injunctions to stop the Tax Commissioner from moving taxes to the state treasury while three-judge panel hears the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Atlt Ta
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Sinclair Refining Company
Chicago
Dale Refining Company
Port Arthur
Texas
Ashland Re- Uning Company
Ashland
Fox
George W. McClintle
Southern District of West Virginia
Mortis A. Soper
United States Circuit Court
W. C. Chestine
Baltimore Clattiet Court
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Vici -Weston
Albert Urbach
Weston Ally
Roscoke
Henry Morgenthau, J
Secretary of the Treasury
Robert L. Doughton
North Carolina
Guy J. Helvering
Commissions of
Internal Revenue
Morgenthau
Gity and
Gonlfield
Ey Alexander
Harry Bowen
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
One Broadway
New York
Pocahontas” Coal Reg
Ui & Pat
Pocahontas
Au-Rail
Tidawater
ODM
United States
Ahd
Svar Tits Coast
Pera Fmt News
Amy Ee Ea
Great Lakes
Sandusky
Bergbrun
Delo Bite Beacom
Orpell
Beacom
National Recovery Administration
Bia
Shahan
Trandolph
Peery
Berkeley
Arthur Blevins
Mercer County
Astor
John Jacob Astor
America
Misa Eilean
Gilleaple
Newport
R. I
Young Astor
Madeleine Astor
Dick Fiermonte
Atlantic
Igkes
Bland Street
Hawleys
Jimmy
Winthrop
Bluefield Furniture Company
Princeton Ave
Raleigh St
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