Patterson Wills Involve Charity Bequests In Huntington Case
Huntington W Va Nov 19 The wills of Samuel and Mary Patterson were filed for probate amid a court dispute following the parents' murder suicide by son Thomas Cleveland Patterson. The estates would be largely divided among six religious educational and charitable institutions, with Mount Holyoke College receiving a $5000 scholarship named for M Sashel Torrey. The trust arrangements name Central Trust Company of Charleston and First National Bank of Huntington as administrators.
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Huntington
W. Ve
Samuel White Patterson
Thomas
Cabell Court Court
Thomas Cleveland Patterson
Myre
Patterson
Samuel Patterson
West Virginia
Mary Cleveland Patterson
Central Trust Company of
Charlenston
Theodore
Smylie
St. Louis
Second Presbyterian Church
W Wilworth
Collegeville
Trustes
Loint Holyoke College
Second
Fesbyterian Church of Huntington
Oung Men‘s Christian Association
Union Misgrontlement of Huntington
Richard School For
Davis-Stuart
Awieburg
M. Sashel
Codes, Spies Enter Gas Case From Page One
United States pursues evidence of German agents in a 1916 New York harbor fire and the Kingsland plant destruction as imperial German operations. Hidden ink message from Mexico to Garwi spies in the United States cited. Germany disputes the timing and authorship of the claim.
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United States
Lehighley
New York Harbor
Kingsland
Iadian Car and Foundry Company
Ting
Ville
Themerican
Mexico
Randalvous
Rman
Hitler Applies For Cabinet Post
A garbled report indicates Nazis backed a recent train strike in Berlin to pressure leadership and Dregor Strasser was to be made a chief lieutenant. The article notes persuasion of the president to show Hitler as a capable leader and not the feared figure some perceive.
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Berlin
Dregor Strasser
Fear Hiller
Soviet Bolshevik Decree On Foreign Loans Repudiation
State department messages report decrees by the Soviet government repudiating foreign loans and seizing property, signaling a repudiation move by the Bolshevik regime and creating international financial tension.
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Doré
State Department
Bolsheviat
Eight Prisoners Escape From Giles County Jail
Eight inmates escaped from Giles County jail in Pearlburg Virginia early today. Sheriff H. G. Camper told Blusfield police the men were held for trial at the next Giles County circuit court term. Detailed escape method unclear. this is the second jail delivery at Pearlburg in recent weeks.
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Giles County
Pearleburg
H. G. Camper
Blusfield
Brothers serve two states as officials
Freedom, Wyo., Nov. 19. Two brothers, Alvin and Reynolds Robin, are set to take up positions as officials in Wyoming and another state. The article notes these brothers will join the respective boards in January and begin duties with county offices, reflecting cross-state service.
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Freedom
Wyo
Alvin
Reynolds Robi
Wyoming
Har Valley
Celebrities Disembark At New York Welcome Dock
The crowd spotted Mia and Polly Lauder Tunney greeting a recovering mother after an operation aboard the Europa. Vincount Astor arrived with Lady Astor and spoke with dancer Mark Gamberelli while General Kans Kundt headed to Bolivia. Lion Feuchtwanger marveled that American slang surprised him, and J P Morgan dodged photographers amid the crowd.
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New York
Mia
Polly Lauder Tunney
Vincount Astor
Lady Astor
Virginia
Mark Gamberelli
Kans Kundt
Lion Feuchtwanger
J. P. Morgan
Arrow
Anapsad
Ogall Democracts Hold Hope for Jobs Across State
Western West Virginia observers see strong Democratic activity in job appointments. Riddick may be shifted, Postlethwaite eyed for a city post, Thornhill and Payne supported by insiders, with others like Light, Wagner, Bivens favored for state roles. Mrs Woolwine backs women’s representation. Legion members and ex-service men likely favored. Mercer County figures Crumpecker and Bivens eyed for posts. fire marshal spot popular, with Stallman a Bluefield candidate. Charleston prospects remain secret.
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Riddick
Postlethwaite
Busines
Demona
Eurely
Dr.Thornhill
Measra Payne
Light
Frlanda
Mosere
Wagner
Bivens
Woolwine
Lkely
American Legion
John Rae
French Lasley
Furnighti
Bob Lily
Lilly
Tax Commissionar
C. GO
Stallman
Bluefield
HH. Crumpecker
Farmer Athlerit
U. S
West Virginia
Senator Nealy
Mr. Crumpecker
Aratg
Sam Lambert
Will GC. Wasley
Charleston
Bill Ensley
Kunip
Mercer
Bill Bailey
Bill
Kump
Hoover Demands Over Hale Million In Expenditures
Aimed at preventing a balanced budget the Hoover administration urges more than a billion dollars in outlays. The budget figures are not released until the president’s message to Congress is disclosed.
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Hoover
Hale Milion
City and Goalfield Items at Front Street Store
Street car fare reduced to six cents with time savings promoted in a local ad. Linen luncheon sets and cloths priced around 48 inches with four napkins. Various beauty products including permanent waves offered with set prices. Contact Bland Street store at 334 for details.
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Frotwell's
Bland St
Dana Baanty Solon Bhampoo
Sham- Joo Marcet
Statesplut on Appointments Amid Gov Conley Era
Under the Cornwell Morgan Gore and Conley administrations many officials are expected to keep posts under Governor Kumn. I Wade Coffman’s term as Public Service Commission chair ends next May, Hubert G. Kelly named possible successor. Howard Jarrett retires February 28. his seat may be filled early by the new governor. Several terms ending March 4 prompt plans to settle in Charleston. Governor Conley returns to capital life. Willian Jolmaen to remains in Charleston, with others pursuing law, insurance, or farming.
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Cornwell Morgan
Gore
Conley
Kumn
I. Wade Coffman
Public Service Commission
Hie
Hubert G. Kelly
Demo Trade
Howard
Jarrett
Charlest 6O
Willian
Jolmaen
Haw Ho
Binte
George W. Sharp Tiny
Midgard
Lawson Will
She Uty
Senate May Fall Into Demo Hands
Fragmentary text discusses political shift toward Democratic control of the Senate and a pledge to align with the party program and harmony with the Democratic majority.
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Senate
Wrights Honored in Big Monument
The 1908 ceremony on Devil Hill honored Orville Wright with a monument marker as Ruth Nichols observed. Secretary of War Patrick Hurley praised the Wrights as America’s immortal sons while President Moore sent regrets at not attending. Fox hunters and hounds are invited to a Thanksgiving fox hunt near Crystal, West Virginia, starting at 9 a.m. with prizes for winners and all-day tasting.
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Wright
Patrick J. Hurley
Sho Wrights
America
Hurley
Misa Ruth Nichols
Devil Hill
Moorer
Bonvey
Orville Wright
Seri Hee
Crystal
W. Va
Wesley L Jones Defeated Senator Dies in Far West
Former congressman and long time senator Wesley L Jones has died in the Far West. Born October 9 1803 in Bethany Illinois he served in the House 1899 1909 and in the Senate for multiple terms. An expert on merchant marine reclamation water power Alaska and rivers and harbors he chaired the commerce committee and held key posts on appropriations District of Columbia irrigation and reclamation. He was married to Minda Nelson and had two children. He taught Sunday school 26 years at First Methodist Church in Yakima and enjoyed golf as his principal recreation.
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Congress
House
Senate
Alaska
District of Columbia
Bethany
111
Senator Jones
Wealey
Phosba McKay Jones
Southern Illnoig College
Minda Nelson
Enfield
Nelson
Territory of
Washington
North Yakima
Seatetle
First Methodist
Yakoa
Robing Fails to Recognize Wife After Amnesia Find
Col Raymond Robing once known as a Hoover ally awoke with memory loss in Whittier and did not recognize his wife or relatives. He rode to Asheville with federal agents, spoke of memory gaps, and expressed relief at being found alive after kidnapping stories. A crude wooden altar near Whittier was linked to his acts of worship there.
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Whittier
Asheville
Cnid Robing
Whittler
Raymond Rogers
Robins
New York
Washington
Hoover
Dreier
Prohibition
N.C
Raymond Robing
Welch Citizen Dies Suddenly
Fred H. Kirshner, 49, Welch businessman and longtime city council member, died at home after a lunch illness attributed to acute indigestion. native of Spencer W Va he came to Welch 29 years ago and ran Kirshner barber shop. Survived by widow, a son Ralph, a daughter Mary Frances, parents, a brother and three sisters. Funeral plans not set.
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Fred H. Kirshner
Welch
Kirshner
Spencer
W. Va
Wal
Ohio
Clara Heatler
Edna Arthur
Mia
Irene
Exner
Akron
Apis
Bituminous Production Falls After Election and Armistice Day
Washington reports a sharp drop in bituminous production last week due to miners’ absences on election day and Armistice Day. Output declined by 40,000 tons from 7,800,000 mined the prior week, with seasonal conditions also cited as a factor.
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Washington
Mites Bureau
Coal Company Official Victim of Auto Theft
A Buick sedan owned by C. B. Smith general manager of the American Coal company, Coopers, was stolen from Coopers Friday night or Saturday morning. Bluefield police were advised the car was a 1931 model with a dark red paint.
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C. B. Smith
Coopers
American Coal Company
Bluefield
False alarm ties up two city fire stations
Two fire companies answered a false alarm from box 47 at East River and College avenues last night. Most fighting equipment was deployed, but the reserve units remained at the two stations as firemen could not determine a cause for the call.
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East River
College Avenues
Concord College News Highlights Campus Improvements and Activities
Concord College News reports trees and shrubs planted on the president’s lawn to enhance the campus. The Kane Klub initiates new members, with Carlos Callaghan and others joining. Pre medical students face an aptitude test on December 9 for medical science admissions. The Concord players stage The Queens Husband, directed by Miss Elizabeth Carpenter, featuring exclusive Concord student cast. Registrar Archer attends Kiwanis mid winter council. he returns Sunday after nine years as registrar. The weekend includes an Educational convention, a football game against Potomac State, and a social program for alumni and supporters.
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Couict
West Virginia
Kiwanis Clubs
Chisago
Canada
Concord
Concord College
Potomac State
Crabb
Peabody College
Central Firefighters Respond to False Alarm at Box 24
A false fire alarm was turned in about noon yesterday from box No 24 Giles Street and Princeton Avenue. Central station firemen answered the alarm. the box had been tampered with according to Fire Chief R C Carter.
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Giles Street
Princeton Avenue
Central Station
R. C. Carter
Colored Scout Troops to Form in This Area
A. J. Taylor of New York a national Boy Scouts official will address a meeting of McDowell county colored citizens this afternoon at Welch courthouse. He aims to organize colored Scout troops in southern West Virginia visiting colored schools in McDowell and Wyoming counties and conducting training in Welch Monday and Tuesday nights. He returns to Bluefield later this week to confer with leading colored citizens and pursue formation of several troops.
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A. J. Taylor
New York
Boy Scouts of America
McDowell County
McDowell County Court House
Welch
West Virginia
Taylor
McDowell
Wyoming Counties
Bluefield
Stanley A. Harria
Boy Scout Organization
Springton P T A meeting features school program
SANTON W Va November 19 Springton Parent Teacher Association held its monthly meeting at the junior high school with G C Tabor presiding. An interesting program by Winona and Springton Schools was presented followed by refreshments. Several society notes and local visits are listed along with a fatal accident nearby.
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Springton
W. Va
G. C. Tabor
Winona
Turkey Time 18 Supper Special at Jimmy's Restaurant
A reader note praises Jimmy's Restaurant for a gentle turkey dinner featuring juicy, plump savoy cabbage and hearty stew. Mention of lobster dish as another option suggests a varied menu.
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