Warden Receives Life Sentence
Edward Warden of Beckley was given a life term in the state penitentiary by Judge H K Black after a jury found him guilty of murder in the June 27 Cedar Grove case. A stay of execution was granted until January to allow an appeal. The judge postponed other cases to the January term.
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Edward Warden
Beckley
H. K. Black
Warden
Roy Carr
Cedar Grove
Black
Harry Conrey
Beulah O'Dell
Russell Griffith
Reece J. Phillips
Carl H. Crawford
Hia Hamilton
Sam Yarid
Charles Hicks
Carl Chittum
Raleigh
Huppert
Klominus
Seault
Robert Hippert
William Bankston
Lawrence Jones
Charleston
F. McClintic
G. Kump
State Supreme Court
Corey
Louie Corey
Tring
Drainage and blasting disputed after river bank slide
The testimony described drainage work by the Dravo company to prevent seepage near the river bank and challenged claims of a swamp at the rear. Experts and Parker and Sturgeon blamed channeling machines and jackhammers for the slide while Parker noted rails and 18 feet rock foundation. no dynamite had been used near the bank in weeks. Defense examination was led by W Chapman Revercomb for Dravo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dravo Company
Parker
Sturgeon
W. Chapman Revercomb
Federal agents to curb liquor flow into dry West Virginia
Holt to Write have concentrated their efforts on breaking up activities of big rum runners. George S. Neal, United States district attorney for southern West Virginia, said action after repeal will be governed by instructions from the department of justice. Federal officers are expected to continue efforts to stop liquor entering the state amid a pending bill to permit transportation and possession of liquor bought in other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Neal
United States
West Virginia
Department of Justice
Standard Auto Policy Outline Issued by State Auditor
West Virginia officials press insurance firms to adopt a standard automobile policy to curb unfair exclusions. Edgar B. Sims, state auditor and insurance commissioner, urges comments by January 10 and policy submissions by January 15, 1934, with hearings possible. The move aims to unify coverage terms and reduce variance across companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar B. Sims
Leoples
West Virginia
Rahi
Williamsburg Man Killed in Auto Crash
Special to The Gazettes Ronceverte December 4 Wheeler Mathaws 54 of Williamsburg died en route to a hospital from injuries in a car crash near Maxwelton. The automobile driven by John Collins of Williamsburg struck a guard rail and overturned. Collins and Archie Renick, a passenger, were treated for minor injuries by a Lewisburg physician. Mathaws survived by his widow and five children.
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Gazettes Ronceverte
Wheeler Mathaws
Wilambourg
Maxwelton
John Collins
Williamburg
Polier
Collin
Archie Renick
Lewisburg
Matthews
Mechanic Shot in Leg at Virginia Shop
Orin Cantrell a 40 year old mechanic was wounded in the leg when a revolver dropped to the floor at Capital City Body Works on Virginia J Street He was repairing an automobile at the time Mountain State hospital staff said his condition was satisfactory The incident occurred yesterday in Mountain State
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Orin Cantrell
Virginia J Street
Mountain
State Hospital
Cantrell
Czechosovakia
Testimony on River Bank Stability During Dam Construction
Testimony reviewed bank conditions after a river bank slide that killed six, with engineer Fortney saying the bank must have been dangerous. Cross examination probed blue clay seams near the river park as two assistants to the dam's construction supervisors, Bland Parker and William Sturgeon, testified about measures taken during construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George S. Meal
Fortney
Bland N. Parker
Weir
Parker
Wiliam G. Sturgeon
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Holt
Sims
Sheaffer
H. Galperin
Capitol St
Williamsburg
Drusgista
Grove
Dr. Pierce
Nra
Henry Hawley
Campbell
Elm Grove
W. Va
Laird
Laird’s
Smith-Corona
Buxton
Bill
Laird Office Equipment Co
Quarrier St
THE
Emporium
Playland
Our Toyland
Enced
Aoes Emporium
Feathertouch
Berman
Kanawha St
Royal Confectionary Regard
Washington
Tennessee Ave
Tennesse
Rhone
Carey System, Inc
SK KA AV
America
General Electric
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