Death mystery surrounds man found injured near Edgington Ky
In Welch and McDowell County a man named William Hern of Columbus Ohio and a blonde girl were held after the discovery of Wallace dying near Edgington, Kentucky. Police question another woman Letlta Elliott while Huntington investigators cooperate with Greenup County officials to determine if death was by self harm or foul play.
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Edgington
William Hern
Columbus
Ohio
Wallace
Letlta Elliott
Huntington
Joe Callahan
Greenup County
Kentucky
Wal
McDowell
Oliver Jones
Welch Hospital
Yukon
Excelsior
Crude and boyish plot revealed in Loeb confession
The confession portrays Leopold and Loeb as less brilliant criminals than thought, detailing a plan to steal money from wealthy families, select a victim at random, kill him on a main street, and improvise disposal. They concealed the body in a swamp, dropped glasses and a stocking, and left behind a used chisel later recovered.
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LOEB
Jackson Park
Leopold
Banquet Honors War Town Leaders and Tazewell Guests
The Miners Motor Company of War hosted a Friday banquet at the War Hotel for the Tazewell Motor Company of Tazewell Virginia and local business leaders. Toastmaster L A Tynes praised War’s growth from a single store to a rising town in McDowell County with future potential in roads, lighting, water, schools, and commerce.
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Miners Motor Company, Inc
Tazewell Motor Company
Tazewell
New War Hotel
E. C. Runyon
Miners Motor Company
Wilson
Stultz
L. A. Tynes
Tynes
War
McDowell County
West
Murphy
Linkous
Temporary injunction halts McDowell taxi drivers action
Judge I C Herndon grants a temporary injunction against 131 taxi drivers in McDowell County restricting routes used by Pocahontas Transportation Black Diamond Bus lines and barring solicitation. The order takes effect after a bond of 15000 is filed and a dissolution motion is heard next Friday. The McDowell Automobile Club plans a meeting at Welch courthouse to organize driver support.
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I. C. Herndon
Circuit Court
McDowell County
Pocahontas Transportation Company
Black Diamond Bus Lines
Jack Craft
Welch
Gary
Thorpe
Filbert
Davy
Twin Branch
Maybeury
Pocahontas Transporation Company
Sts
Bagpinontas Transportation Company
McDowell County Automobile Club
Court House
J. W. Blakely
Welch Area Personal News Highlights
Judge and Mrs. I C Herndon plan to drive to Lexington Virginia for Washington and Lee commencement. Their daughter Mary and Gladys Gay accompany them. son Ebbie Herndon will join on return. Paul Mitchell heads home from Morgantown after West Virginia reciprocity. L R Lambert returns from Virginia Medical College with diploma and summer at home before a fall Hoboken appointment. Mrs. Damon Kalt visits Huntington two weeks with Aunt L C Agee and daughter Elizabeth LaNelle. L J Rhodes leaves for Cleveland as Republican convention delegate with Mrs Rhodes. Mr and Mrs Joseph Hunt relocate to Ashland Kentucky. Hunt oversees Lilly Land Lane company work.
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I. C. Herndon
Mary
Gladys Gay
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Ebbie Herndon
T. A. Lambert
Hoboken
N. J
Damon Kalt
Huntington
L. C. Agee
Pany
Welch
Welch Hospital Nurses Commencement Highlighted By Notables
Rev G L Lambert delivers baccalaureate for Welch Hospital School of Nurses class with public invited. Commencement at Methodist church 7 30 pm features Dr H D Hatfield and John S Durst among speakers. E C Scott leaves Welch for Ashland Ky post. guardsmen prepare for Charleston encampment. Landys defeat Welch 5 to 2 in baseball. Numerous local notices on court, appointments, funerals, and summer plans.
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G. L. Lambert
The
Methodist Church
Welch Hospital School of Nurses
Welch Hospital
H. D. Hatfield
John S. Durst
Paupers Escape Time Rule Saves Rest at Malmesbury Almshouse
In Malmesbury England inmates of the local almshouse are permitted to sleep and work by daylight saving time to preserve their rest, as officials adjust routines to the change. The move aims to reduce disruption and fatigue among residents affected by clock changes.
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Malmesbury
Eng
West Virginia Veterans of Foreign Wars elect officers in Wheeling
Colonel Woodside presided as installation of new West Virginia VFW department officers occurred in Wheeling. George J. Jefferson was named department commander with H A Dollinger senior vice and George B. Crumrine junior vice commander. The encampment urged a $10 monthly state veteran bonus up to $250 and supported Boy Scout work and expanded training camps. Casey of Wheeling named department chief of staff to organize new posts.
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Wheeling
Robert G. Woodside
Pittsburg
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
West Virginia Department
Veterans of Foreign War Department
George J. Jefferson
H. A. Dollinger
Welch
George B. Crumrine
Morgantown
Claude C. Bonar
William H. McClelland
Harry Hils
Robo J. Conney
Fairmont
Jefferson
Joseph L. Roth
R. H. Powell
R. J. Conley
Raymond J. Malland
L. L. Johnson
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Charles J. Casey
Convention Best History Coal Merchants Association Held in Bluefield
The 1924 National Retail Coal Merchants Association convention ended to broad praise. Delegates from across the country enjoyed hospitality and entertainment in Bluefield and the Pocahontas coal fields, with local groups including Chamber of Commerce Rotary Kiwanis Lions Clubs and two country clubs receiving thanks for organizing the event.
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National Retail Coal Merchants Association
Bluefield
Pocahontas Coal Fields
West Virginia
Pocahontas Operators Association
Bluefield and Vicinity
W. E. E. Koepler
Pocahontas
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary, Kiwanis and Lions Clubs
Bluefield Country Club
Mercer Country Club
Ladies’ Committee
Retail Coal Merchants
Girl Held for Quizzing in Huntington Murder Probe
A 27 year old woman named Marie Clevenger from Columbus is held in Huntington city jail for questioning in the probe of the death of Arville Wallace, Huntington man.
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Huntington
Marie Clevenger
Columbus
Arville Wallace
Advertising Promises and Trusted Phonograph Quality
The piece extols advertised goods as tested and proven, urging buyers to rely on dealer assurance and broad testing. It argues that advertised items reflect established workmanship and tone, while encouraging skepticism of nonadvertised goods.
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Lace
Greenup
Hodgington
Him
NEA
John Levinson
David Levinson
Chicago
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold
Robert Franks
Levinson
Welch Briefs
Methodist Missionary Society
Rutherford
B. Hampton Gray
Joseph M. Sanders
Herndon
Washington and Lee
Dodge Kyle
Internal Revenue
Mingo Counties
Mr. Kyle
Mark Flarity
Parkersburg
Merchants Division
Fred C. Mitchell
National Guard
E. J. Lytton
United States
Marshall J. H. Hunt
Emma Pulliam
Scott
Welch Chamber of Commerce
A. Patrick Flood
Charleston
Howitzer Company
Company K
Eckman
Service Company
E. C. Scott
Hill Realty Company
Ashland
Tally Land Company
Lottie Tabor
Tabor
Tobe Neal
Graham
Dave Ramsey
Christian Church
Landys
Landcraft
Marvin Taylor
Betty Ellen
Pearisburg
Welchman
Herbert Markle
C. E. Lilley
C. C. Campbell
W. E. Gilkeson
George Dunglinson, Jr
Frank S. Easley
H. C. Weller
E. P. Stringfellow
J. D. McCue
J. H. Hoge
T. H. Claggett
R. C. Berry
A H Hoge
W. H. St Clair
Operators Association
R. W. Lacy
Transportation Committee
R. I
S. C
Athens National Bank
Ohio Co. A
Athens
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