Curtis Sykes Dies of Burns in Virginia Home Accident
Curtis Sykes, 27, of Swords Creek Virginia, died at Mattie Williams hospital Richlands after burns from kerosene oil explosion while trying to light a fire. He is survived by wife and three children and brothers and sisters. Funeral services are set for Thursday at Finney with burial in the family graveyard.
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Curtis Sykes
Swords Creek
L. M. Sykes
Essex Street
Mattie Wiliams Hospital
Richlands
Sykes
Frank Sykes
Norfolk and Western Section
Finney
Robbery on Lynchburg Street Targets Local Contractor
C. F. Linsenmeyer, a prominent Lynchburg building contractor, was held up by highwaymen on a principal street soon after leaving the Virginian Hotel for Bluefield. A gun was pressed to his stomach as a robber demanded, and a second person searched his pockets taking about 36 dollars. He later returned to the station for train information.
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C. F. Linsenmeyer
Lynchburg
Virginian
Bluefield
Dieg
Lineenmeyer
Lynchburg Man Reports Train Scheduling Turbulence
Mr Linsenmeyer said he notified Lynchburg police about an overlooked transportation issue. He had only minutes to catch a train and urgent business in Bluefield Tuesday forced him to leave before learning police developments.
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Linsenmeyer
Lynchburg
Bluefield
Regional Advisory Board elects four to executive committee
Steubenville Ohio June 13 Four new members were elected to the Allegheny regional advisory board executive committee as 196 applications were approved for them on the board. Tomorrow a regular session will hear reports on commodity production and general business across Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio and Maryland. Cumberland Maryland is a contender for the fall session. Elected today were Ira Akins Fairmont West Virginia and L H Ley Cumberland Maryland.
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Steubenville
Allegheny Regional Advisory Board
Mhem
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Ohio
Maryland
Cumberland
Ira Akins
Fairmont
W. Va
L. H. Ley
Bituminous Coal Production Rises in Week to June 9
The National Coal Association reports 8.5 million net tons of bituminous coal produced nationwide for the week ending June 9. The prior week, the U S Bureau of Mines had estimated 7.382 million net tons.
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National Coal Association
United States
United States Bureau of Mines
Dead Candidate for Mayor at Pearisburg Is Winner
The late Mayor O. L. Fisher of Pearisburg Virginia was re elected in the municipal election held Tuesday. He defeated opponent J W Farley with 53 votes to 38 though his death occurred weeks earlier and his name remained on the official ballot. A judge of the Giles county circuit court will appoint a new mayor.
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O. L. Fisher
Pearisburg
J. W. Farley
Fisher
Farley
Giles County
Sharp Shooters Stars O'Brien Moran In Fox Film Run
George O'Brien and Lois Moran headline the Fox Film Sharp Shooters at the Colonial Theatre for a two day engagement starting tomorrow. Randall H. Faye wrote the lively comedy drama directed by J. G. Blystone with supporting cast Gwen Lee William Demarest Nancy Carroll Noah Young Tom Dugan and Joseph Swickard. The plot opens in Morocco then shifts to New York City with romance, humor and a climactic bootlegging raid.
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George O’brien
Lois Moran
Fox Filme
Fox Films
Sharp Shooters
Randall H. Faye
J. G. Blystone
O'Brien
Mies Moran
Morocco
Mediterranean Sea
New York City
George
O’brien
Miss Moran
Gwen Lee
William Demarest
Nancy Carroll
Noah Young
Tom Dugan
Joseph Swickard
Studies Genealogy of American Bugs
Lawrence Kansas June 13 The genealogy of American bugs is being studied in Europe by Professor Herbert Hangerford of the University of Kansas He is touring eight countries with 8000 specimens of North and South American insects to compare with European forms The research seeks to determine if commonly named families in America correspond to European families The 8000 specimens come from the University of Kansas Museum and the Smithsonian Institute The study covers entomological life in England Scotland Germany Sweden Holland France Austria and Czechoslovakia
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Lawrence
Kan
Europe
Herbert Hangerford
University of Kansas
Hangerford
Hunterford
University of Konaag
Smithsonian Institute
England
Scotland
Germany
Sweden
Holland
France
Austria
Czechoslovakia
Hand tinted Kaife pleated skirts on display
Paris shows Kaife pleated skirts with hand tinted pastel designs.
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Paris
Seibert to Appeal After Loss in Martinsburg Delegate Race
Morgantown West Virginia June 12 AP Cleveland M Seibert Martinsburg candidate for delegate at large to the Democratic national convention in the second district filed notice of intention with his opponent Samuel T Spears and with Monongalia county court Seibert protests eight precinct votes charging election boards did not require voters to sign the affirmation book as provided by law He backed Governor Alfred E Smith in the delegate race and was part of the anti Smith faction.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Democratic National Committee
Cleveland M. Seibert
Martinsburg
Samuel T. Spears
Monongalia
Seibert
Monongalia County
Alfred E. Smith
Big Dress Sale Friday At Weinberg’s Here
Weinberg’s announces a Friday dress sale featuring hundreds of new style dresses priced well below typical costs. The owner traveled to the Eastern market to secure bargains caused by a surplus from a backward season, with manufacturers willing to accept losses to clear stock.
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Weinberg
Telegraph
Sunset News
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