Appeal Planned in Hale Case for 25000 Damages
Counsel for Norfolk and Western Readway company began an appeal from the U S district court to the circuit court of appeals in the Hale case. G W Hall was awarded 25000 damages at the June term after three trials, with earlier verdicts of 18500 and a hung jury. The case has drawn unusual regional interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Readway Company
United States District Court
Eireutt Court of Appeals
G. W. Hall
Federal District Court
G Fox
Defence Counsel
Charleston
John Kee
Federal
Richmond
Went
Clieuit Court of Appeals
Heesuao
Inne
Hall
Sanders Crackett, Fox and Sanders
Blunffeld, Reynolds and Rernoldse
Princeton
McClaugherty and Lewis
Bluefield
Mitchell Clay Reunion Plans at Lake Shawnee
A Mitchell Clay reunion will be hosted by the D A R chapters from Princeton and Bluefield at Lake Shawnee. The event features keynote addresses by Judge Hugh G Woods and W J Wonaker with notices for descendants, open house at the Cabin, and provisions for meals or BYO picnics. The Clay family history traces to 18th century Virginia with members who served in the Revolutionary era and early settlement along Bluestone Creek and the New River country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Clay
Raleleh
Matthew French
Princeton
John Chapman
Bluefield
Daughters of the
Mitchell Clay
D. A
Mra
Lake Shawnee
Willo
Heathen County
Virginia
Tha
Forte
Bartley
Tabitha
Ezekiel
Chiltoothe
Clover Bottow
Maeantime
Pondfork
Boone County
Warfole
David
Mitchell
Ware
Ezekle Clay
Pickaway Plains
Chilbeathe
Ohio
New River
Pearisburg
Johnstown
Erekley
Andrew Lewis
Point Pleasant
Raven Gons
Dangstars
Phoebe Clay
Mitquel
Charles
Wu Maw
Henry
Alf
Tealding
Raleigh County
Clay
Joseph Hare
Patreces Clay
George Chapman
Zolup
Kentucky
Bayles Wins Thompson Trophy at Cleveland Air Races
Lowell Bayles of Springfield Mass crowned king of speed in Cleveland air races. Flying the Gee Bee racer he posted an average speed of 236.239 mph for 100 miles, more than 35 mph faster than last year. Bayles is shown receiving the Thompson Trophy as he rounds a pylon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comparative Owe
Lowell Bayles
Springfield
Mass
Cleveland
Clay Family Of Raleigh County And Early Virginia Ties
The article traces the Clay family from Raleigh County to early Virginia, detailing descendants across Mercer Flal eigh Giles and Summer counties. It notes Captain George Pearls founder of Pearisburg and Revolutionary era connections, with multiple Clay kin holding public and military roles from 1799 court orders to 1800s sheriffships and captains in the War of 1812.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa
Chapman
Kentucky
Sallis Chapman
Hugh Jordan
Mercer
Flaleigh
Giles
Summer Counties
H. G. Woods
Pringeton
Bernard McClaugherty
Bluefield N
BR. O. McClaugherty
Mareer County
A. P. Farley
Foremer
Staleigh County
Mra
Rebecca Clay
George Pearls
Pearigeburg
Caorge Pearls
A. 7
Maxwell
Raleigh Canny Court
Dockley
Mary Clay
Ralph Stewart
Captatin Stewart
Wyoming County
Sarah Clay
John Peters
Raleigh
Mitchell Clay
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Virginia
Mitchell
Charles
Willian
Leutenant
Yeximent
Clover Bottom Nattlar
Bredkanridge
Noar Holt
Ralaleh
Atils Mycholl
John Ty
Raleleh Couty
Isan
Aged criminal placed in Army care after larceny charge
New York Mrs Marion da Touche, labeled a habitual criminal, was placed in the custody of the Salvation Army by Judge George Donnellan. Charged with larceny, she received a suspended sentence and was turned over to Staff Captain H. McKerman who will place her in a home. The case stemmed from a complaint by a woman who gave her money to invest in stocks but received neither the securities nor a refund. The elderly woman, who had prior convictions dating to 1954, had been speculating with the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Uph
Marion da Touche
Cha Sniyation Army Today
Judea George
Donnellan
Akngk H. McKerman
Salvation Army
Local notices and classes advertise dancing school and reopenings
Ray Matz School of Dancing announces opens for registration Sept 11 with classes starting Sept 15. Blanche Miller’s Kindergarten and Continuation Shop reopens Sept 10. Mrs. Marshall W. Mangus reopens kindergarten and primary school Sept 9. First Christian church hosts lawn party Sept 10 8 to 10 pm at 1019 Bluefield Ave. Banjo guitar piano and voice lessons offered. Repair shop advertises window glass and carload savings. Social items include varias visits from Wytheville and Braonwell residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W. T. Jackson
Bluefield Avenue
T.ee Misa Blanche Miller
South Biand Street
Opnoalte
Bt. Luke's
Marshall W
Ray Mite
Suit filed to enjoin sale of Cities Service
Topeka Kan Sept 9 An oil suit filed to enjoin sale of Cities Service stock highlights the long running clash between Gov Woodring and state officials and Hillary Lu Daterty of New York over stock sales and the right of subsidiaries to equity in Kansas. Also a report from New York says Anna Taffey may head Bank of America National Trust and Savings Assn in San Francisco, with Trans-America affiliation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Cites Service Company
Holand Boynton
Ghawnedounty District Court
Harry A. Woodring
Cfiles Service Company
Hillary Lu. Daterty
New York
Ovrgis
Kansas
Lottiglt
Anna P. Taffey
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Chatre
Bank of America National ‘Trust and Savings Association of
San Francisco
Bank of America
Trans- America Corporation
Trave-America Corporation
Mother Absolve Harold Bernstein in New Bedford Missing Girl Case
Harold Bernstein, 22, was released on $5000 bail after being charged in the disappearance of Emily Grinnell, 16, from New Bedford. Grinnell’s mother believes the girl accompanied Bernstein to New York, where an audition and film connections are cited. A further hearing is set for September 17 as investigators pursue leads about the girl’s whereabouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hollywood
Harold Bernstein
Bernstein
Emily Grinnell
New Bedford
Maia
Miss Grinnel
Lawrence Grinnell
Emily
Aho
Thornstein Gald
Mies‘ Crtaneh
Ernah
Cote New York
Hier
Youngsters Take Notable Broadway Roles This Season
New York stories highlight four offspring of theater families making second generation debuts on Broadway. Ethel Barrymore Colt, Helen Cohan, Owen Davis Jr., and Margate Gillmore headline productions alongside peers in a shifting industry, with many from theatrical lineages stepping into the spotlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Electrie
Staga
Ethel Barrymore Colt
John Drew
Othe] Barrymore
Maurice and
Georgiana
Katherine Cornell
Wimpole Street
John Drew Zolt
Cornelia Skinner
Dorothy and Paula Blone
William ‘Tennen
Jod” Hmory
Wilton Wackaye, Jr
Hoover Address Honored Red Cross Founding
Canayille New York September 8 a PIA radio relay from President Hoover and Governor Roosevelt marked Clara Barton’s founding of Amarice first Red Cross chapter. Hoover paid tribute to Barton as a noble woman and praised the Red Cross as proof democracy can mobilize aid from the people. Roosevelt told attendees to apply Barton's teachings to still present distress on this anniversary day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moosevelt
Misa Barton
Wheat Crop Report From Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ottawa Sept 9 The Dominion Bureau of Statistics issued a wheat crop report showing the three prairie provinces producing 246 490 000 bushels this year far below 374 500 000 offered in 1930. Central Alberta shows bumper yields while southern regions fail. Alberta is forecast to produce more than Saskatchewan though its seeded area is about half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Young Englishman Shot in India No One Killed
Lahore India authorities report Donald Clark an 18 year old Englishman was shot on a Bombay mail train. Lieut Sheehan a British officer in the same compartment fired first, aiming to thwart an apparent threat before recognizing the visitor. The incident leaves unresolved questions about motive and safety on colonial rail transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Lahore
Donald Clark
Engiiehman
Bombay Mall
Sheehan
New Sail
Barbara Daniels Lyon Birth in Hollywood is Reported
Hollywood notes Barbara Bebe Daniels Lyon born to Ben Lyon and Haba Daniels. Weighing pounds and ounces, Barbara arrives as both parents express pride. Barbara’s arrival prompts a motion extension in related film preparations as the family adjusts to the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exon
Hollywood
Barbara Bebe Daniels Lyon
Ben Lyon
Haba Daniels
Lyon
Obs
Barbara
Mids Daniels
American Legion Names Bluefield Convention Officers
Delegates and officers announced for the American Legion Bluefield convention. Madonna Amos of Fairmont was named auxiliary president after a vote against Ralph Riddle. other officers include Ming Corring Ackerman Huntington treasurer and Roy Bregce Huntington historian. Unemployment described as the region’s top problem. $6 billion in World War I relief disbursed to veterans. A joint plan to hire a field service officer in the state was approved with both Legion and Auxiliary contributing $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madonna Amos
Fairmont
Ralph Riddle
Warton-Hollidays Cove
George M. Brase
Clarksburg
Riddle
Roy Hala
Parkersburg
Besa Harrison
Charlegton
Ming Co
Join Walker
Charleston
Veterans’ Bureau
Hines
Legion
Urafextionnalrog
Cohen family's theater scion shows promising steps
The fragment highlights George M. Cohan Sr and Helga, aged 20, at top, with George M. Jr., age 18, at lower left. It notes Jim appearances suggest the younger Cohan displays notable dancing talent amid the famous family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mambera
Cohen
George M. Cohan Sr
Helga
George M. Jr
Final business session notes and post achievements
Loyla A. Johnson of Clarksburg reported that every item the legion sought was enacted by the state legislature. The grievance committee found no grievances to report. A proposal was adopted to inspect all hospitals treating ex service men at least twice yearly. The Negro region post at Kimbat with 278 members was announced as the largest Negro post in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuany
Loyla A. Johnson
Clarksburg
Avery
Kimbat
United States
Notables Hold Joint Equities In Florida Farm
Bradenton Florida announcement lists President Hoover Gandhi Dempsey Will Rogers Clara Bow and about four dozen other notables as joint equity holders in a Florida farm valued at $10 000. George O Lea state legislator and farmer deeded the property to a score of distinguished individuals to defend it against foreclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradenton
Fla
Hoover
Mahatma Gandhi
Jack Dempsey
Will Rogers
Clara Bow
Florida
Taxca
George O. Lea
Lowell Undertakes an Errand of Mercy
Springfield Mass. Lowell R. Bayles winner of the Thompson trophy race at the National Air races in Cleveland plans to fetch Harry Jones and Nelson Lundgren with Geo Bee mechanics injured near Ashtabula yesterday. He abandons a speed record bid to undertake the mercy mission and flies back in a supersporter, then departs west in a triotor plane converted to an ambulance. Marine Corps reduced to 16000 men. Navy budget 1992-88 supports, stockpiled as a savings measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Lowell R. Bayles
Cleveland
Ashtabula
Harry Jones
Nelson Lundgren
Geo Bee
Bayles
Women Are Rescued After Days at Sea Morland Crew Safe
Ventura California report states two men and a Chinese cook survived nearly six days aboard the 40 foot power cruiser Morland after engine failure and heavy seas off Southern California. A mid channel tug brought the vessel to Los Ventura docks as rescue boats and officials confirmed their safety. They endured five days with scarce food while unable to rock the craft. salvage crews battled weather and water ingress amid the desperate ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ventura
Cal. P
California
Pacific
Morland
Los Ventura
E. McDonald
San Francisco Transportation Mar
Ratify Acceptance of League Invitation
Mexico City reports unanimous ratification of joining the League of Nations. Foreign Office message confirms acceptance, noting Mexico rejects the Monroe Doctrine in line with Article XXI of the Covenant. London notes Dr Henry Salter, age 95, claims to be oldest practicing medical officer in Mongland and has served 65 years as family doctor for Witham district, delivering over 7,000 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
League of Nationa
Foreign Office
Ganeeva
London
Henry Salter
Mongland
Witham
Massie Hearing Set for Sept 20
Preliminary hearing for L. T. Manale of Reservoir Street on assault charges against neighbor J. K. Evan was postponed in Magistrate W. W. McNeal's court to Sept 23. Manale has been jailed since the night of the incident. Evan remains at Bluefield sanitarium with improving condition and expected full recovery after a serious neck knife wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Manale
Reservoir Street
J. K. Evan
Magistra Te W. W. McNeal
Masaie
Evans
Bluefield Sanitarium
Painful Corns Promising Quick Relief with New Mixture
An advertisement touts an iodine based ointment to dry corns and loosen them for painless removal without cutting. It claims a safe formula labeled The fading corn remover, sold in 100-168 bottle at drugstores with stated usage directions and a money back guarantee.
Veteran Seaman Pamphlet Dies After Heroic 1924 Rescue
Vancouver BC seaman Robt Pamphlet, 58, famed for rescuing 11 men from the Kaoba in a storm off Oregon in 1924, later served a US prison term for entering American waters to aid others. He commanded the vessel Pescana carrying liquor to Mexico and died last night in British Columbia. Two killed in collision on Charthers Creek Bridge near Graf ton. Edward Mitch 30 and Andrew Irvine 40.
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Vancouver
B. C
Pamphlet
British Columbia
United States
Mexico
Oregon
United States Coast Guard
Kapha
Astoria
Ore
McNelleland
Pittsburgh
Charthers Creek
Alacola Highway
Graffton
Edward J. Mitch
Andrew Irvine
Sheraden
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Defense Counsel
Helo Sanda
ARMY
Gity
Ray Matz
Bach
George McClintock
Wytheville
Thomason
Frage Bt Wrrest
J. G. Matney
Mra. Matney
O. Vaught
Bonnie and
Lucilfe
A. F. Thomason
Carl
Mon
French
Braonwell
Cluefield
Weatheir
Ollie Barrell
Blysfield Sanitarium
Helen Cohan
RED Cross
Bureau
Cuitenra
Tal
American Legion
Stanley Morrin
Jonas
Kimball
Lowell
Mercy
Marine Corps
Washington
Naval
Navy Department
Massie
J. K. Evans
Vita
W. Kyle McDowell
South
Mercer Street
Boots
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Haels-Stern
Inter
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