National Guard Units Prepare for Camp Knox Trip
West Virginia National Guard units stationed at Welch and Eckman ready for the annual encampment at Camp Knox. The howitzer company qualified in pistol practice on the range. A luncheon followed drill with Captain F. Brosk shrink and Captain Louis Simmons, the latter touring guards in the region, set to visit Eckman company today.
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West Virginia National Guard
Welch and Eckman
Emeras
Camp Knox
Esterday
Service Company
F. 8. Brodshrink
Louis Simmons
Simmons
Guard
Skman
Chautauqua Site Puzzle Puzzles Guarantors
The Redpath Chautauqua tent site for July 8 to 14 faces difficulty as urban plots are blocked by building material. Guarantors plan a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce tonight at 7:30 and tickets and programs will be distributed soon. Lecturers include Granville Jones, Frank L. Loved, Ben A. Armeson, D Campbell, Huber W. Hurt, Edward Romlinson, and W. L. Harding with varied topics.
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Chamber of Commerce
Welch
Granville Jones
Ozarks
Arkansas
Local residents visit kin and attend events in town
Mayberry area notes list Mrs. J L Whitworth and children returning from Edgarton to visit sister Mrs Dewey Morehead. Rev H H Austin attended a ministerial meeting at Northfork. Various locals travel, visit hospitals, colleges, and relatives in Huntington, Graham, Graham, Washington DC, Chat ham, and other towns while planning trips and summer sessions.
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J. L. Whitworth
Edgarton
Dewey Morehead
H. Austin
Northfork
Hazel Calloway
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Via
C. B. Moore
Walter Creasy
Huntington
Rufus Keel
Coalwood
Knights of Pythias
Freda May Cassell
Ross
Graham
Thelma Pilkenton
Alderson Baptist College
Josie Peck
Tazewell
Stephen Peck
J. G. McNulty
Bramwell
Ellen
Florence Hensley
Rolfe
Abb’s Valley
Letcher Wilson
Gary
Joe Hundley
CC. G. Duff
Cincinnati
Richlands
Charles Smith
Bluefield
Millard Tabor
Dan Tabor
Burkes Garden
Louise Clark
John and
Cutler
Winston-Salem
Dalton and Son
Eckman
Charles Ratcliff
Fred Myers
Pearl Wolfe
John Wolfe
Athens
Concord College
G. Lawrence
Otis Lawson
Ashland
Welch Briefs The county clerk issues several marriage licenses
The county clerk issued marriage licenses yesterday to John R. Gillespie and Amanda Collins of Avondale, Marian Rose and Matilda Payne of Marytown, O M Moore and Sophia Goodson of Thorpe, Claude Reeves and Nora McMillan of Davy. Parker elected trustee of Algoma Lodge 94 for three years. Clarence Johnson released on 500 bail. Mayor Summers receiving calls while water cut off. A witty resident asks where to bathe at city hall. Wrestling match between Bill Demetral and Tony Bernardi planned for mid July. Birth announcement: a son, David Durham, to Walter M. Henritze and wife in Eldorado, Kansas, June 14. Henritze formerly from Welch.
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John R. Gillespie
Amanda Collins
Avondale
Marian Rose
Matilda Payne
Marytown
O. M. Moore
Sophia Goodson
Thorpe
Claude Reeves
Nora McMillan
Davy
Parker
Algoma Lodge
A. F
A. M
Clarance Johnson
I. Katzen
J. C. Summers
David Durham
Walter M. Henritze
Eldorado
Kansas
Henritze
Welch
T. L
Coeds push for love psychology course at Chicago university
A group of University of Chicago coeds demand a fall term course in love psychology arguing the subject merits scientific study. Professor Forrest Kingsbury doubts feasible coverage and says sensational interest could drive morbid eagerness, but students insist one course could cover basics of love.
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Chicago
University of Chicago
Forrest Kingsbury
Department of
Margaret Cleary
Peggy Wilson
Kingsbury
Reo Motors Gary Firm Plans McDowell County Distribution
H W Powell and associates of Gary form the Reo Motor Sales Corporation to distribute Reo cars in McDowell County. The Salvation Army in Welch hosts a Memorial building meeting with a Salvation Army colonel lecture and a double quartet. Painter Perroni Post 1021 V F W prepares a Memorial building dance June 29 with Weidemyers orchestra, chaired by S H Ihmsen and others.
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RK. H W
Salvation Army Corps
Welch
County
Memorial Building
Salvation Army
Weidemyers’ Orchestra of
Huntington
S. H. Ihmsen
R. P. Carnes
Paul Hammond
J. H. Barker
Welch Area Personal Visits Highlight Local Activity
Local residents and visitors frequent Welch with business and social visits. J A Peterfish of Mullens, Floyd Cunningham of Eckman, and R Moore Dodderill visited Welch yesterday, while Miss Mary Gladys Lambert left for the Epworth League conference in Abingdon VA.
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J. A. Peterfish
Mullens
Welch
Floyd Cunningham
Eckman
R. Moore Dodderill
Elkhorn
Mary Gladys Lambert
The
Methodist Church
Abingdon
Frances
Elizabeth Henritze
Anna Wood
Albermarle Street
Bluefield
Robert R. Smith
Alice
Huntington
Keystone
J. T. Eddins
Margaret Smith
Eva Weaver
Athens
Edna Tabor
Lynchburg
Pauline Phillips
Martha Burkes
Norfolk
Boston
Miss Phillips
New York
Burkes
IL. Partlow
Moses Hyman
Baltimore
O. F. Rock
Norfolk and Western
Wilcoe
Fines Reported and a Jail Escape Shocks Court
Frank Anderson and Gilbert Hearn were each fined $100, William Phillips $100, and W. H. Newman $300, while Walter Shrewsbury’s case was continued. Tom Crider, jailed for nine months for shipping whiskey, escaped from the Fayette county jail but was pursued by State Prohibition Officer Watkins and recaptured near Union street. Judge McClintic reimposed jail time with no further penalty. An unrelated note observes suburban lawns releasing about ten barrels of water daily.
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Frank Anderson
Gilbert Hearn
William Phillips
W. H. Newman
Walter Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury
Tom Crider
Fayette County
Northfork
Williamson
Crider
Marshal Workman
Williams
Watkins
Union Street
McClintic
Young Hitters Stephenson Reichle Set to Boost AL Lineups
The American League features two rising sluggers Riggs Stephenson of Cleveland and Dick Reichle of Boston. Both have shown over .300 batting ability but struggle for regular roles due to fielding flaws. Reichle, a lefty, has improved his pull hitting and now covers multiple positions while awaiting full fielding polish.
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Riggs Stephenson
Cleveland
Dick Reichel
Boston
Stephenson
Reichle
Stephens
University of Alabama
Illinois
Shelby Fight Promotion Shifts Add New Official
In Shelby Montana on June 20 a new assistant treasurer joined the Dempsey Gibbons fight committee. Fred R Searles of Great Falls takes the post under Mayor Jim Johnson as treasurer of the American Legion committee promoting the bout. Warm sun and a cold breeze marked the day at Gibbons camp as the challenger skipped sparring due to cold sores on his lip.
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Shelby
Mont
Fred R. Searles
Great Falls
Jim Johnson
American Legion Committee
Gibbons
Asa Candler Marries Widow Half His Age in Atlanta
In Atlanta on June 20 Asa G. Candler Jr. aged 73 wed May Little Ragin 35 a public stenographer. The ceremony was attended by Candler’s children and grandchildren and the bride’s twin daughters. The couple left for Washington for a honeymoon and will reside at the Candler mansion after July 5.
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Atlanta
Asa G. Candler, Jr
May Little Ragin
Bricklayers Strike in New York Ends After Wage Pact
New York June 20 The metropolitan construction halt caused by the bricklayers strike affecting about 175 million dollars ended as the Mason Builders Association agreed to a two year wage deal of 12 dollars a day. The agreement followed a conference with the Building Trades Employers Association. Construction halted since May is expected to resume in a few days.
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New York
Metropolitan
Mason Builders Association
Mason Builders
Board of Governors
Building Trades Employers Association
Injunction to Restrain Sale to Be Dissmised
Chancellor Wolcott dissolved the preliminary injunction in Allied Chemical and Dye Corporation vs Steel and Tube Company of America. The suit sought to restrain the sale of Steel and Tube’s property to Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company for 73 million dollars.
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Wilmington
Del
Wolcott
Blizzard case moves on as judge denies discharge request
Judge Sharp rejects Blizzard's bid to be discharged due to venue changes and court term gaps. The ruling considers forfeitures and continuances in Jefferson and Greenbrier counties, while dismissing a mass motion for Ka nawha county indictments as premature.
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Logan County
Jefferson County
Greenbrier
Townsend
Blizzard
Kanawha
Sharp
Bergdoll Released on Bond After Draft Evader Case
Edwin Bergdoll, wealthy Philadelphia draft evader, arraigned in federal court in Kansas City on conspiracy to evade the draft and released on 10000 bond. He had been discharged from Leavenworth but rearrested and brought back. His brother Grover Cleveland Bergdoll urged civil trial. Edwin says brother prefers no military trial.
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Kansas City
Erwin R. Bergdoll
Philadelphia
United States Disciplinary Barracks
Leavenworth
Kas
Bergdof
J. A. Stevens
Bergdoll
Philadephia
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Germany
United States
Erwin
Open Court Fight Over Mrs Munz Common Law Wife Ends
Pittsburg judges hear closing arguments in May Munz suit to prove she is the common law wife of Martin Burke the slain bootlegger. Attorneys to file briefs. ruling date not set. If sustained she could receive one third of Burke estate under Pennsylvania law.
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Pittsburg
May Munz
Martin Burke
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Munz
Burke
Rubber men meet at Cumberland next week
Cumberland Maryland June 20 A fifty or more delegates of the traffic division of the Rubber Association of America from all parts of the country will convene here June 27 and 28 to discuss traffic transportation and classification of materials entering into the manufacture of rubber goods. All the big rubber companies and railroads represented will be at the convention led by Leo H Ley traffic manager of the Kelly-Springfeld Tire Co Hawaii is now using much paper on its pineapple fields.
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Cumberland
Fiy
Rubber Association of America
Leo H. Ley
Kelly-Springfeld Tire Co
Crop Estimates On Fine System
The United States maintains the largest national crop reporting system, founded over sixty years ago, with advance notice of prospects aiding global food distribution. Argentina has begun studying our methods to adopt suitable features in its own conditions.
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United States
Argentina
Crop Reporting Service details and national scope
The Crop Reporting Service led by Leon M Estabrook reorganizes crop data across the United States. It uses extensive sampling with over 60 000 correspondents, state statisticians, and daily field observations to produce monthly condition and yield forecasts and comprehensive data on acreage production prices and livestock movements.
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Cently
Leon M. Estabrook
Crop Reporting Service
United States
Department of Agriculture
Cro
Department of Cculture
Mexican Recognition Conference Proceeding Opens Favorable Talks
Washington June 20 official report from American commissioners to Mexico City on recognition talks shows the deadlock rumors were unfounded. Conference atmosphere described as generally favorable. Daniel Webster born on a New Hampshire farm in 1782.
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Washington
Mexico City
Mexico
Daniel Websted Was
New Hampshire
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