New Secretary of Local Trade Body Appointed
Directors of the Welch Chamm of Commerce appoint C Myer of Charleston to fill the vacancy from Floods resignation. Whitaker brings strong endorsements and a record with war veterans work and the Veterans Bureau. He will travel to Washington for the national Chamber of Commerce meeting then return to assume duties.
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Welch Chamn of Commerce
C. Myer
Charleston
Flood
Whitaker
H Hime
Veterans Bureau of Washington
Washington
The
Chamber of Commerce
Popular Deputy Keeps Three Captured Red Foxes at Home
Deputy Sheriff Ed Waldron, famed for keeping three tame red fox cubs captured with Deputies on Premier Mountain, has become the force’s fan favorite. The cubs, four to five months old, are friendly and easily handled, drawing inquiries from across the region about purchasing them. Waldron plans to keep all three unless a buyer offers to take them together, speculating a park commission might buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Waldron
Harry Chafin
Ed Franklin
Ldron
Pee
Waldron
Officer captures two alleged rum runners at dawn
Night officer Charles C Hut ton found two cars of moonshine early yesterday while patrolling. He seized one Ford roadster carrying thirteen gallons of moonshine and captured two Black men named George and William Gray from Virginia. The lead Oakland coupe escaped with a white man driving. The Ford was confiscated and the suspects held for trial before Mayor Blakely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Hutton
Oakland
George
William Gray
Virginia
Cara
Blakely
Fun Festival Set for Armory to Accommodate Crowd
The V F W Post announces a popular contest and moves the Fun Festival from Memorial building to the armory due to expected large attendance. Leading candidates include Miss Bess Sowers 1546 votes, Miss Virginia Doss 620 votes, Miss Mcoue 605, and Miss Z Greevawalt 265 with others like Christine Norman and Irene Ferree listed among contestants.
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Tees
V. F. W. Posthvel
Armory
Memorial
Bess Sowers
Virgins Doss
Ee Wees MeOue
Siles Z Greevawalt
Christine Norman
Irene Ferree
War Eagle News: Luster and Ireland Visit Williamson for Business
Noah Luster and his son Ireland were sent to Williamson last Monday for business matters. K. McCormick returned last Monday.
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Noah Luster
Ireland
Williamson
K. McCormick
Local Trip and Visits Highlight War Eagle Notices
Bluefield resident visited Jaeger after consulting doctors. Holly Kirby of War Eagle mines returned from Kessler Hatfield Hospital Huntington after a serious operation. Radford visited Big Sandy to see friends. Moring of Seaboard Air Line arrived in Eagle to handle company interests. Cox and Master Oscar Cole attended to business in Williamson. Mrs. Hall shopped and visited in Williamson. Rufus Barnett traveled to East Radford for a few days with family. Whitt Perkins and Mr Kitts of Norfolk and Western spent time in War Eagle on department business. War Eagle teachers held an entertainment at the school. M J Luster bought an automobile and toured Jaeger.
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Bluefield
George C. Cole
Jaeger
Holly Kirby
War Eagle Mines
Kessler- Hatfield
Huntington
H. A. Radford
Big Sandy
P. B. Moring
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Couny
W. Va
Eagle
War Eagle Station
War Eagle School
M. J. Luster
Blockade Springs Tiny Leak Tuesday
New York reports say the dry navy blockade of Rum Row widened last week and a French steamer loaded with liquor reached the row. Coast Guard Captain W W E Jacobs notes rum fleet disintegrating as vessels slip away and are chased. A tiny leak occurred when a small dory passed through to shallow water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coast Guard
Navy
W. W. E. Jacobs
Hindenburg Reassures on Duties Amid Reichstag Tensions
Von Hindenburg pledges to fulfill duties as he reports feeling well after arrival in Berlin. He notes no interruption from Communists during Reichstag ceremonies and thanks President Loebe for cordial reception as Red deputies threaten disruption.
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von Hindenburg
Self
Berlin
Reichstag
Loebe
Daily Telegraph Radio Program Highlights by City Listings
Radio listings compiled by Walter Press outline May 13 segments across U S stations WCAP KOA WEAF WJZ and many others. The guide notes orchestras bands naval groups and university programs with times ranging from 2 PM to 11 PM plus early afternoon features and sports scores. Stations across major cities like New York Philadelphia Chicago and Boston show varied programming including concerts lectures broadcasts and musical performances.
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WEAF
New York
Pomyv Alder’ Orchestra
Hited & Navy Band
Barrere
Little Symphony
Bernie
Orchesra
Baseball Ecores
Commodore Orchestra
Wall Jounal
Leeo
Youngs
Tiny Gree Orchestra
Yuye
Sonal Police Center
Waldorf Astoria
Pepalar Pree
Markete
Wip
Vane Seee
Ciaran
Tee Cheney
Vincent Rizzo Palla Delphia
Ironie Dance Orchestra
WRG
Altoona
Kiwanis Club
KDKA
Piysenonew
Wean
Auyecace Press
Nixon Orchestra
Orchastre
Barrow
Conner Ea Atte Symphony
Statler Orchestra
Boston
Summary of Implied Thanks for Swearing In Ceremonies
The speaker expressed gratitude for the thoroughness with which the swearing in ceremonies were carried out today.
Four Men Convicted in Mutilation Case in Williamson
Four men were found guilty by a jury in Williamson North Carolina on charges connected to the mutilation of Joseph A Needleman a young salesman attacked after a jail incident. Defendants Dennis Griffin Julian Bullock and F W Sparrow Sr were convicted of performing an operation with malice.
Jury convict Heath in similar offense
Clarence Heath was found guilty of a similar offense without malice. The jury deliberated under four hours. The four defendants were remanded to jail for sentencing likely tomorrow. Penalties range up to six years for three of them and ten years for Heath.
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Clarence Heath
Heath
Marshall College Plans City Block Expansion
Huntington West Virginia May 12 The state board of control intends to acquire an entire city block east of Marshall College to support the college expansion program. Dr.
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Huntington
W. Va
State Board of Control
Marshall College
College heads plan expansion citing state aid request
M. P. Shawkey said on return from Charleston that three lots in the block have been bought. An appropriation of 250000 dollars to provide new land and buildings has been asked of the state legislature.
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M. P. Shawkey
Charleston
Franz Liszt Recognized Early as Pianist
A historical note reports Franz Liszt gaining recognition as a pianist while still a youth before reaching his teens, highlighting his early musical talent and promise amid 19th century European culture.
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Franz Liszt
Moonshine ring busted by deputies near Gary No. 11
George and William Freeman and six others were tried for liquor offenses after a raid near Gary No. 11. The Freemans pleaded guilty and received thirty days on county roads and fines of 100 dollars each. Thirteen gallons of moonshine and a Ford touring car were seized. Federal and state officers assisted in the arrests.
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George
William Freeman
Gary No. 11
Sheriff's Office
Laurie A. C. Hufford
Harry
Harry Franklin
Pat Walton
D. B. Burks
D. M. Godfrey
Hiiton Mikea
Thomas Betalion
Dave Balinsky
Walter Foster
Dave
R. J. Tayior
L. M. Lambert
Eli Watkins
Dave Scarberry
Miss Isabelle Pope To Testify In Shepherd Murder Case
Miss Isabelle Pope wife to be of William N. McClintock travels to Chicago to testify at the Shepherd murder trial linked to the deaths of McClintock and his mother Mrs Erima Nelson McClintock. State's Attorney Crowe says he will not actively handle the prosecution due to weak coroner jury findings against Mrs Shepherd.
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Chicago
Isabelle Pope
William N. McClintock
William D. Shepherd
Shepherd
California
Miner Injured In Slate Fall At Kingston-Pocahontas
Dave Collier, a miner for the Kingston-Pocahontas Company, suffered a badly crushed hip and other injuries after a slate fall yesterday. He was rushed to Grace Hospital where doctors expect a full recovery. The trial of Charlies Smith and John Hont, alleged highwaymen, was postponed to the next term due to missing defense witnesses. Levin’s murder case against F. H. Miller will be heard today, after which court will adjourn to the July term.
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Dave Collier
Kingston-Pocahontas Company
Grace Hospital
Charlies Smith
John Hont
Criminal Court
Levin
F. H. Miller
Welch Personal Notices Highlight Local Travel and Medical Updates
Welch is visited by Spill er Hicks and B J Berlin on business while J F Strother and J I Barker travel for work in Charleston and at Gary National Bank. Leonard Rankin and I C Phipps undergo minor operations in Grace Hospital. W B Walls to be moved to Princeton Hospital for back injury care.
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WELCH
Spiller Hicks
Bluefield
J. F. Strother
Charleston
B. J. Berlin
Coalwood
J. I. Barker
Gary National Bank
J. A. Stanley
Norfolk and Western Claim Department
Louis Jaffee
Grace Hospital
Tutwiler
Saeger
J. C. Saunders
Premier
I. C. Phipps
W. B. Walls
Worth
Princeton Hospital
Wolfe Awarded 4500 in Damages for Ebbets Field Fall
A New York supreme court jury awarded Robert Wolfe of Brooklyn $4,500 for injuries from a fall caused by a broken railing at Ebbets Field in 1923. Wolfe sued the Brooklyn National League club, claiming the accident incapacitated him for fourteen weeks.
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New York
Robert Wolfe
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Supreme Court
Brooklyn Tional League
Wolfe
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M. Whittaker
Welch Chamber of Commerce
WAR Eagle News
T. Tlann
James Elwood Jones
Thomas F. Farrell
A. J. McBride
H. R. Hawthorne
L. Alexander
Pocahontas Fuel Company
London
Bampton Reata
Pocahontas
Fuel Company, Incorporated
United States
Broadway
Otas
Orr VA
Main St
Bon
Mass
Board of Trade
NonPork
Cincinnati
Ohio
Traction
Maine
Pocahontas Wharf
Moulton St
Tidewater
Lambert's Point
Sewell’s Point
Norfolk
Newport News
Great Lakes
Sandusky
Toledo
Moxey, Savon & Co, Ltd
Lime Street Square
England
Apbais
Italy
Henry Col & Clerici
Piazza S. Matteo
Geneva
Pocahontas Fuel Co., Inc
N. Y
Watkins
Scott
A. B.C
Western Union
Lieber's
Daily Telegraph
Walter, Press
WCAP
U. S&s. Navy
Perrae
Mayers
Tetts
Traveler Orchestra
Gillette Opera Group
Eisenbourg
Sinfonians Whz
Pringfield
Reisman Lenos Acensvie
Songe
MeBnetl Parce
Yéea
Providence
United States Navy
NRC
Ottawa
WSAI
WLW
Dimoner
Neva
Conte States Navy
Bano
Bayan
Eland
WTAM
Cleveland
WEAO
Colt Mbus
Northwestern
Leeter ES
WMAQ
Ieenbaehers
RED
WLS
Phestre
Micago
Bolos
Ortole
Madison
Mineeota
Vitas
K4&i Terminal
KSD
ST. Louis
West Bod Lyric Theatre
Jefferson City
Central
Howart Payne
WDA
Kansas City
WOC
Davenport
Mirela Bermaell
Sean Naab
Robert MacGregor
KPAB
Lincoln
KTHS
Hot Springs
Sebe Oen
Arlington Ensemble
Fort Worth
Women's Club
Texas Hotel Orchestre
Eisa Markets
Oreberta
Pat Che
Gineburg
Orchestea
Dmonton
Pasarens
KOO
Art Hickman
Patrick Marsh
Je Vormene
Seventh Infantry Band
WFAA
WMC
CNRW
CNRT
Wegwaz
Whav
Webp
Wre
Way
Wrigley
Isabel Pope
Welch Briefs
West Virginia
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