Verdict Upheld in Peebles Harrison Slaying Case
Circuit Court under Judge J. C. Herndon upheld the lower court decision in the slaying of Arthur Scarber with Harrison Peebles convicted and sentenced to 15 years. The day also covered sale of automobiles case involving John Screener minor and Lincol car notes repaid to guardian after contract voided. Additional rulings included insurance and estate payable questions involving Continental Insurance, National Surety, and Export Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Herndon
Harrison Peebles
Arthur Scarber
Jenkin Jones
Peebles
Herndon
John Screener
Keystone
Pocahontas Motor Company
W. Zink
Young Screener
Lincoln
Screener
West
H. W. Hicks
Hicks
Arkansas
Motor Company
Zink
Continental Insurance Company
Bob Moody
P. W. Houchins
National Surety Company
Patel Clark
Pocahontas Transport to Open Welch Terminal in July
The Pocahontas Transportation company leases the Merchants and Miners bank building in Welch to create a major bus terminal. It will host 36 buses daily with offices, a ticket booth, cashier, refreshment stand, and news stand. The terminal aims for a July 2 opening and will boost Welch Bluefield and Gary line service after road improvements complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchante’ and Miners’ Bank
Pocahontas Transportation Company
Black Diamond Bus Company
West Virginia
Welch
May
Beury
Welch-Bluefield
Gary
Anawalt
Bank
Eee
Ford
Pocanhontas Transportation Company
Smoking Pipe Almost Fatal for Welch Former Police Chief
P. R. Tyree, 57, former Welch police chief, was badly burned when sparks from a pipe ignited his bed clothes while he slept Sunday afternoon. He was taken to Grace hospital in stable condition pending several weeks of confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. R. Tyree
Welch
Tyree
Grace Hospital
E. T. Bailey
Vine Street
Bailey
Bluesfield
Knoxville Tonn
Funeral rites for Joe Satan taro at Keystone
Funeral services for Joe Satan taro, who died in the recent fall at Keystone, were held Sunday at his parents’ home. The Sons of Italy conducted the ceremonies as the Gary band led a lengthy procession through Norton and Pocahontas to the burial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Satantaro
Keystone
Taly
Gary
Nortatorkang
Pocahontas
Congressman Strother Heads to Battle Creek for Month
Congressman James French Strother and Mrs Strother left for Battle Creek Michigan for about a month visiting Columbus Ohio to shop for furniture for their new home. Since congress adjournment Strother has shown improved health. The Keystone Coal and Coke mine fall was ruled unavoidable by a coroner's jury led by Dr H G Camper with jurors S E Carter W E Stewart Mania Pias H Budnick O E Linkous and Leo Signaigo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James French Strother
Battle Creek
Mich
Columbus
Strother
Keystone Coal and Coke Company
H. G. Camper
S. E. Carter
W. E. Stewart
Mania ,Pias
H. Budnick
O. E. Linkous
Leo Signaigo
Welch Guests Noted From Several Cities
Moses Cohen of Baltimore visited Welch over the weekend and returns to Baltimore Friday night. Sandy Sanders, ex Welch baseball player, stopped by Sunday. Martha and Margaret Barlow of Bluefield were guests here and in Gary over the weekend. Carson Harbor, New York, was a business visitor in McDowell County Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Cohen
Baltimore
Welch
Bluefield
Sandy Sanders
Misees Martha and
Margaret Barlow
Gary
Carson Harbor
New York
McDowell County
Welch truck driver held on charge of resisting officer
Ernest Semones is jailed on a count of attempting to resist an officer after police say he tried to enter a Woodmont section home in a drunken condition Sunday night. Howard Sly, a city officer, arrested him. a trial before Mayor John Blakely is set for this morning as Sly is praised for his actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Semones
Welch
Howard Sly
Woodmont
John Blakely
Jesa
Sly
Blue and Gray Fades Into Khaki At Home
Leavenworth Kansas June 13 The aging Civil War veterans at the National Soldiers Home near Leavenworth are fading from the scene as others from later wars fill the care rolls Ten years ago Civil War veterans numbered 3329 while Spanish American and World War veterans totaled 1781 and 3059 respectively By 1926 Civil War veterans aged and few remain while later war veterans increase prompting reminiscences of San Juan Hill Belleau Wood and the Argonne
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Sherman
Potomac
San Juan Hill
Belleau Wood
The
Argonne
Indian youths join farm clubs nationwide
Interior Department statistics show over 5 500 Indian boys and girls enrolled in juvenile agricultural clubs in the past year. Members produced crops and livestock valued at 43 752, while canning clubs and sewing circles earned praise. Hannah High Hawk, 12, a Cheyenne River Sioux girl, won a free trip to the National Corn Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interior Department
Hannah High Hawk
Cheyenne River Reservation
South Dakota
National Corn Congress
Norfolk and Western Officials Named Walter Kitts and Whitt Perkine
Walter Kitts and Whitt Perkine are identified as officials of the Norfolk and Western company in the provided report. The text notes their roles within the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kitts and
Whitt Perkine
The
Norfolk and Western
Pinwheel Puzzle Two 11-Letter Words Hidden
A puzzle page lists many horizontal and vertical clues with repeated words and cross references. It features 11-letter answers and a hidden four-letter word emphasized by solving verticals before horizontals.
Yesterday's Crossword Puzzle Merorial Answer
The note states an answer to yesterday's crossword puzzle. It references the word merorial and claims to provide the solver's response. The transcription appears repetitive and lacks clear contextual details or identifiers.
Death of Coal Concern Head Caused Regret
Obituary notes the death of RH Clingerman president of the coal company in Gary after an operation. Colone l Toole, general manager, received word of his passing with funeral services to be announced. Also mentions copper mine depletion and a social gathering at Chestnut Mountain with local residents and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Toole
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M. D. Phillipe
Panther
Cynthia Cline
James Halderfield
W. H Taylor
Virginia
John Dials
Big Sandy
A. B. Cole
H. A. Radford
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Bozey Moor
Ma Buzz
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Weinle
Peel Chestnut Mountain
Black Wolf
L. V. Mitch
Os W
Nore
Royartienen
Smoky
Esley Ayres
Rence Ayres
Martin
Dough
Ahy Miekeern
Pat Lethers
Fred Moore
Fritz Murray
Ve Stone
Mise Lily Harmon
Gentry
Annie Bridgman
Gladys
Edna
Thelma Mars
Talmage Murray
Ter
Dorothy
Réna Murray
Messrs
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Welch Hardware and Supply Co
Welch, W. Va
Welch, West VA
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