Miner Duke to Inherit Duke Fortune From North Carolina Relatives
Daily News Review reports EB A Duke, a Monarch Smokeless Coal miner in Welch, may inherit about a half million dollars from a $2,000,000 relatives fund tied to James Duke of North Carolina. He remains focused on work, joking he might buy a dinner bucket and overalls if the money arrives.
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Telegraph
EB. A. Duke
Monarch Smokeless Coal Company
James B. Duke
North Carolina
Duke
Monarch Company
James Duke
Welch Kiwanis Christmas Meeting Details Dues Change
The Welch Kiwanis Club held its Christmas week meeting with a lively program. Dues were set at 60 per year with quarterly payments covering lunch plates, plus a ten cent fine for tardiness or breaches of etiquette. Santa from the North Pole joined, and District Governor Billy Wilson presented Adjutant Campbell a watch in recognition of his community service. Dr. Harry Martin joined as a baby member. Guests included Dr J G Perkins H G Clark L G Bennett J W Blakely R T Farly and Charlie Morfit.
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Welch Kiwanis Club
America
Cam Morfit
Santa Claus
Dad” Kirkpatrick
North Pole
Santa
Pop” Osborne
Worley
Don” Hicks
Ote
St. Clair
Billy Wilson
Adjutant Campbel
Adjutant Campbell
Salvation A Corp
Wilson
Santa to arrive in Kimball for gift presentation
Santa Claus arrives in Kimball tonight at 9 o clock to gift hundreds of dollars in presents to Kimball Boosters friends and customers. Mayor Turner will address visitors as gifts are presented on the vacant lot beside Leibman’s Tailor Shop. shoppers are urged to buy gifts before the last day of the sale.
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Santa Claus
Kimball
Turner
Leibman
Kimball Boosters
H. Bank
West Virginia official visits city. warns on 1926 tags
Sol White of Matewan for the state road commission met Traffic Officer Herndon Tuesday to discuss enforcement. White stressed no extension for 1926 license tag usage and ordered all cars and trucks to display a 1926 tag or remain off the roads.
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Sol White
Matewan
State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Herndon
White
New Tag and Title Rules Warn Off Drivers After January First
State road commission plans have been public for months urging motorists to obtain tag and title certificates. Violators using a 1926 tag after January 1 face arrest and heavy fines. County clerk reports several marriage licenses issued, and local Boy Scouts prepare Salvation Army baskets for the needy. County offices will close Friday and Saturday for Christmas vacation.
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Welch
McDowell County
Boy Scouts Council
Salvation Army
McDowell County Court House
Welch Area Personal Notes Quiet Holiday Week
Mr and Mrs N H Franklin of Cincinnati returned home after visiting in Welch guests of Mr and Mrs Charles B Houston Eugene Haoe is spending several days in Mullens on business D J F Strother and Julius Goodune were visitors to Kim Robert H Powell of Gary was a co visitor in Welch Wednesday Miss Mary Day of Coalwood returned home after visiting Welch as guest of her sister Miss Joseph M Sanders Jr of Woodlawn Court Apartments Misses Sue Hall Morfit Rita Brewster Tissle Herndon and Alice Ready Partlow returned home for Christmas from Randolph Macon College Bruce Trail admitted to Grace Hospital in critical condition later improved John W Lather spending Christmas in Marion Va Mrs Bo Hardin of Litwar spent time shopping Chief of Police and Mrs Charles C Hutton spend Christmas in Marion Va Zeb Herndon son of Judge and Mrs J C Herndon spent Christmas at home Mr and Mrs G B Buchanan of Camp Creek visiting Miss Causthia Buchanan and relatives in Welch
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N. H. Franklin
Cincinnati
Charles B. Houston
Eugene Haoe
Mullens
D. J. F. Strother
Julius Goodune
Kim Robert H. Powell
Gary
Welch Wednes
Mary Day
Coalwood
Welch
Joseph M. Sanders, Jr
Woodlawn Court
Sue Hal
Morfit
Rita Brewster
Tissle Herndon
Alice Ready Partlow
Randolph-Macon Colege
Bruce Trail
Lawger
Grace Hospital
Mr. Trail
John W. Lather
Marion
Bo Hardin
Litwar
Charles C. Hutton
Zeb Herndon
J. C. Herndon
G. B. Buchanan
Camp Creek
Causthia Buchanan
Butler to seek withdrawal of resignation in Washington
General Butler plans to go to Washington early next week to try to have his resignation withdrawn. He said he was earnest when he resigned from the Marine Corps to remain here as director of public safety.
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Butler
Washington
Marine Corps
Public Pafety
Christmas Day Service at Church of the Heavenly Rest Mer cer Street
Princeton notices announce Christmas Day service at 10 am with Holy Communion and special music. The program lists processional to recessional hymns by Willis Read Rodner Simper Hodges and Mendelssohn. Sermon titled A Little Child Shall Lead Them invites all to attend.
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Church of the Heavenly Rest
Mercer Street
Wade
Oliver
B. Nevin
Willis
Bethlehem
Rodner
Simper
Hodges
Herald Angels
Dillard Sets January Hearing Dates For Misdemeanor Cases
The court led by Judge Dillard assigns all misdemeanor cases and appeals to the second Monday in January prioritizing them over felony matters. The docket shows January term proceeding ahead of February as the term opens.
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Dillard
Princeton Personal News Roundup of Holiday Travel
Local notices list numerous residents visiting relatives for Christmas. People travel to Beckley Matoaka Newport News Romney Richmond At lantic City and Bluefield while others return home after studies or work stints. Howard Johnson returns home from eight months in Akron Ohio.
Long Term Criminal Court Set to Open With Many Felonies
A new long term criminal court opening Monday week faces a heavy docket with five murder cases slated for trial and potential additions. Forgery and obtaining money by false pretenses with flashing checks appear among charges, along with cases involving owning and operating stills. Other felonies include larceny shooting maiming and rape with one incest case among indictments. Misdemeanor cases are expected to be fewer than usual.
Chicago Turmoil Over Milk From Healthy Cows Ordinance
Chicago council passes an ordinance prohibiting the sale of any milk not from healthy cows. Farmers must ship milk with certificates from county or federal veterinarians. The measure addresses untested herds amid tuberculosis concerns and shifts indemnity duties to federal agencies.
Washer features and quick self-cleaning tub
Brief notes describe height guidelines and ease of use for a washing machine. Clothes can be loaded or removed while running. The tub is claimed to self-clean in about thirty seconds.
Illinois to Continue Tuberculin Testing Program
S J Stanard, Illinois state director of agriculture, said sixty five of Illinois' 102 counties have hired veterinarians to aid in tuberculosis testing as the fed eral government funds part of the indemnity under the plan of co operation with the state. The arrangement will continue until obligations the state must assume are settled. Springfield reports an order to halt tuberculin tests today.
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Springfield
S. J. Stanard
Illinois
Full Strength Atlanta Reserves Called Out After Holdups
Atlanta police used riot gear as full strength reserves after seven robberies in one hour. Victims were slashed or beaten in three incidents, all by a gang from an automobile that pulled up to curb, halted, then fled.
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Atlanta
Aer
Wayne Munn KOed in first round by Andre Anderson
Wayne Munn a former Nebraska football star and heavyweight wrestler was knocked out in the first round of a ten round bout by Andre Anderson of Chicago in Kansas City. The fight lasted two minutes.
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Kansas City
Kans
Wayne
Big) Munn
University of Nebraska
Andre Anderson
Chicago
Munn
Federated Miners Association Launched in Pittsburg
A new miners organization, the Federated Miners Association, was launched in Pittsburg by workers from several Western Pennsylvania bituminous mines under the 1917 wage scale. W. T. Harris of Whitsett was named Secretary. The group issued a statement outlining its aims and formation.
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Pittsburg
Federated Miners Association
Pennsylvania
W. T. Harris
Whitsett
Union Breakaway Declared by Pittsburgh Coal Group
P T Fagan president of District 5 denounces a new organization formed by delegates claiming to represent workers at four Pittsburgh Coal Company mines and several independent pits under the 1917 scale as a huge joke that will not affect UMWA morale.
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Ganization
United Mine Workers America
P. T. Fagan
United Mine Workers
United Mine Workers of America
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Man Called Arthur Brooks Faces Annulment Claim
Esther Wexler Brooks testified in Chicago that John V. Weidemeier posed as Arthur Brooks, a wealthy motion picture director, to marry her in Des Moines on November 11 1924 and sought an annulment. She alleged he had married at least forty nine women nationwide then absconded. his real name is Siemund Engle. Superior Judge Lewis signaled likely grant of an annulment.
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Chicago
John V. Weidemeier
New York
Arthur Brooks
Des Moines
Esther Wexler Brooks
Lewis
Siemund Engle
Giant searchlight to shine 150 miles from Broadway temple
Final plans approved for a 24 story Broadway temple skyscraper at Broadway and 173rd Street. A tower with a giant searchlight will rise thirty stories above street level and project beams 150 miles out to sea. Construction on the apartment section expected to start soon with occupancy targeted for next October.
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New York
Broadway Temple
Church Building
Broadway
173Rd
London Police End 33 Hour Chase
London police pursued a man for 33 hours before capturing him as he tried to persuade a police car driver to take him to a depot. The incident highlights the prolonged pursuit and the suspect’s attempt to gain a ride.
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London
Depot
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Vica Blackward
Bradshaw
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Lucy Justice
Panther
Watt Caner
Media Bowles
Switchback
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Thorn Street
Beckley
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Leesburg, Fla
Virginia
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C. P. Sharp
Newport News
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Rocky Mount
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Cecil Johnston
Medical College
Richmond
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Mahood Avenue
Leonard Hoke
Richmond Medical College
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Charlie Chaplin
J. J. Linter
Maytag
SCO Ibs
Ordina
Wayne Munn
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Virginian Maytag Company
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