Young Democrats Plan Local Organization Drive
Young Democratic clubs will be organized in Charleston district and surrounding areas including Malfen Booth Charleston Gouth Hills and Kanawha City. Meetings are set for Monday evening December 30 at the common pleas court house with West Virginia division leaders guiding affiliating efforts. Additional clubs are planned for Winfield and Poca districts with meetings in St Albans and Dunbar areas as part of a broader effort announced by state and county Democratic officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieg
Joseph W. Savage
Sqeman
Road Commissioner speaks to engineers in public works meeting
Ernest L Batley addressed a gathering of engineers from the Society of Professional Imaging in a February meeting. He outlined practical applications for public works projects and emphasized the need for skilled collaboration to advance municipal infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest L. Batley
State
Toad Com
Inis: Society
Athens
Fuel Oil Pricing and Bituminous Industry Clash in NRA Talks
NRA negotiations focus on fuel oil price fixing to shield the bituminous coal market from rapid shifts caused by oil competition. Advocates argue coordinated refinery product pricing would defend coal markets while supporting consumers and reducing resource waste from burning fuel oil for steam. Secretarial reports note widespread code compliance and enforcement efforts across 18 districts with 170 employers and 85 agents.
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NRA
Letrater
Tekesoff
Tekesoff Admira
Department of Justice
Wstriota
Department of
the Interior
Federal law on alcohol sales enforced in dry states
United States District Attorney George S. Neal said no decision has been made on steps to address importation for personal use. He emphasized strict enforcement of the federal statute prohibiting sale and manufacture in a dry state.
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United States
George S. Neal
New Relief Committee Named at St Albans
A relief committee organized by Black residents of St Albans gathered at St Pauls Baptist church to cooperate with the state relief association in securing work. Members include Rev J W Robinson Lawson Davis W L Barris W S Hinnock W Watdy Mrs Fanny Hill J F ees GW Comnor G W Wilson James Shalten Chandler Brooks Andrew Davis B Adkins S F Bill Albert and Msem Jenkins.
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Negro Citima of
St. Albans
State Relief Association
A & Mass
St. Paul's Baptist Church
J. 'W. Robinson
Lawson Davis
James Shalten
Chandler Brooks
Andrew Davis
B. Adkins
F. Bill
Albert
Msem Jenkins
Obituary notices from Elkview and surrounding areas
Funeral services are set across Elkview and nearby towns for several residents. Lottie B. Stump 85 died Saturday night at home with services this morning at Elkview Baptist Church and burial in Jarrett cemetery. William Edwar Hagamen 47 dies at St Albans. services this afternoon at St Albany First Presbyterian with interment Sunset Memorial Park. John Reed Dunn father of Mia Merrick dies in Charleston. services in Cannonsburg United Presbyterian Church Pennsylvania with burial in family cemetery. Marl Marie Haynes six year old dies. funeral this afternoon at Tup Perry Valley Baptist Church near Guthrie. Geraldine Anderson six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Anderson dies at Chandler’s Branch. Ruth Kathleen Cline 21 dies. funeral this afternoon at Dunbar Nazarene Church. Mrs Nettle Humphreys dies. funeral this afternoon at Sugar Creek party left chapel. Nathaniel B Taylor 65 dies. funeral this afternoon at Big Creek with burial in Bayes cemetery. John Nunnally dies. funeral this afternoon Campbell Chapel. Seth T Farley 45 killed in auto accident near Hockley. funeral this afternoon at Beckley Christian Church with burial at Spring Hill Charleston. Surviving relatives listed with multiple brothers and sisters across several families.
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Stump
Elkview Bapel
Lottie B. Stump
Elkview
James Finckney
Familly
Jarrett Cemetery
Ellview
B. H. Stump
Willem £. Aagaman
St. Albany First Presbyterian Church
William Edwar Hagamen
Dig
St. Albans
Sunset Memorial Park
John Reed Dunn
Mia
Roderick G. Merrick
South Charleston
Merrick
Central Avenue
Parasasus
Parkersburg
H. W. Auberie
Cannonsburg
Hillis C. Dunn
East McKeesport
John P. Dunn
Greeners
Waynes
Tuppery Valley Baptist Church
Margle Marie Haynes
Clarence Haynes
Humphreys Court
John Fowler
Haynes Cemetery
Guthrie
Grady Haymes
Ruth Cline
Dunbar Nazarine Church
Ruth Katherine Cline
Walter Line
Pritchard Street
Dunbar
Mr. Golden
Iateters
Beuton Louise
Pearl Jane
Betty Lou Cline
Stanley
Walter Cline
Sathaniel Taylor
Nathaniel B. Taylor
Aeme
Big Creek
Taylor
Gundsy
B. FP. Newmen
Bal
Bayes
Walter S. Taylor
Cecil
Clendenin
Charles ‘Tylor
Coal River
Seth
Farley
Beckley Christian Church
Seth T. Farley
Winding Gulf
Winding Gulf Collerion Company
Hockley
Ernest J .Thompson
First Presbyterian Church of
Charleston
Vella Parley
Jane
Margaret
Thomas
Ann
Robert Farley
Sutton
James Farley
Hingston
Fred Farley
Aldereon
Frances Farley
FE. L. Foley
Herrisonburg
Mra
Mary Farley
Edwin Parsons
Paber Cemetery
Jackson County
Hpy
NRA promises price study under cleaners and dyers code
Washington December 11 a re study of prices fixed under the cleaners and dyers code is promised tonight by NRA with indications that few if any violators will be punished but a definite warning that final levels will be enforced regardless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NRA
Youth Killed While Cutting Sapling in Pineville
In Pineville on December 11 a man named Weaver Mullens from Lamberts Branch was chopping a sapling when the axe struck the wood and sprang back striking him in the chin, breaking his neck. The accident occurred while he attempted to fell the tree.
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Pineville
Mullens
Postmaster General Delivers Roosevelt Wish to Boncour
PARI December 11 Postmaster General James A Purley met French Foreign Minister Paul Boncour to convey President Roosevelt’s good wishes. Purley said the president’s program would have a salutary effect on the world. Boncour agreed noting the effort as true.
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Pari
Des
James A. Purley
Paul Boncour
Roosevelt
Paul-Boncour
Government action aims to aid unemployment amid budget rift
Opening conferences on the 1835 budget reveal a deep rift and vague figures for emergency expenditures. The Reconstruction corporation faces January expiration, with Roosevelt seeking extension and possible powers broadened. Treasury has advanced 449,020.00 to the corporation this fiscal year as the Public Works Administration plans to spend about 2.3 billion more. Subscriptions to 850 million in new certificates totaled 2.8 billion, exchanging for 727 million of maturing issues. The offer drew 807,590,500 in exchange, with full allotment for 5,000 subscriptions and a 17 newcent allocation for cash-paid subscriptions over that amount.
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Reconstruction Corporation
Mrr
Roosevelt
Congress
Treasury
Public Works Administration
Generess
West Virginia counties by projects and jobs totals
A compiled OCR list shows county names in West Virginia with a range of project counts, from 2 to 142, and large totals of jobs touching 77 573 for Braxton and 3 127 for Ohio. The data includes multiple misspellings and misreads, with county names such as Harrison, Monongalia, Wayne, and Wood appearing alongside numeric tallies.
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Braxton
Brooke
Cabell
Calhoun
Ciny
Doudridge
Fayette
Gimer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampeshire
Hanteck
Mason
Mercer
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
McDowell
Nicholls
Ohio
Pendicton
Pleasanta
Pocahontas
Preston
Putnam
Releigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Romne
Summers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Websster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
Suy Nev
General Strike Hones in Spain and Floods Hit Seattle
General Strike hones in Spain marshalled by the administration to disrupt the movement with principal syndicalist strikes across major cities and reports of arrests in Oviedo. In Seattle area six people were dead, one missing, hundreds homeless after severe rain and floods, with damage over a million dollars and recovery efforts underway across Grays Harbor and Puget Sound regions.
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Madrid
Barcelona
Sara Bassa
Canada
Ferrol
Ovierio
Comuna
Legron
Sar Sebestis
Santander
Algeciras
Catis
Teruel
Huesca
Oviedo
Pradura
Bilbao
Willanuton
Spain
Catalonia
Andalusia
Eetremadura
Seattle
Pyeltic Northwest
Tatoma
Puyallup Valley
Grays Harbor
Aberdeen
Two Bank Robbers Are Caught at Buckhannon
Buckhannon December 11 Two bank robbers held up the Suby uroko bank at Adrian gaining 7919 today. They were caught near the town exiting the road after a brief chase. One of the men was found dead, apparently from a shot fired by bank cashier Hill Stamp. A card identified one as John Malik Detroit. The other man was Lee Hes Kings of Detroit. Police recovered the money from the robbers’ packets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhannon
Adrian
Hill Stamp
John Malik
Detroit
Lee Hes
Agnes Jeskins
England
Dever
Gold Medal Fat Oil Capsules Advert
An old style ad promotes Gold Medal Fat Oil Capsules for kidney and bladder issues. It claims to flush poisons and stop nocturnal urination, reduce backache, and relieve burning during urination. The copy emphasizes diuretic effects and acid removal, urging readers to buy the original from Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hangleo
Holland
War Is Declared Continues On Tariff Talks In White House
Congressional committee hearing on reciprocal tariff agreements for liquor trade discussed by HL Choate Jr and Edward G Lowry. President urged to gain authority for tariff negotiations. French ambassador De Tahoulaye met acting Secretary of State Phillips regarding wine imports and farm export exchanges. Attending were Speaker Rainey and Senators King and Walsh, with Congressmen Hilts and Treadway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HL Choate, Jr
Edward G. Lowry
Secretary of the Treasury
Congressional Committee
Capitol
White House
Harrison
Harrieon
Andre de Tahoulaye
Gay
Stats
Phillipa
France
United States
Deghe Ton
Rainey
King
Utah
Walsh
Massachusetts
Couzins
Michigan
Doughten
Hilts
D-Waosh
Treadway
R.mass
Bailes Trial Details Shootout After Accusation
1 500 continues from page 1 1952 according to Sheriff R GC An dews was 375000 of which 264 QO0 for county and state taxes with interest totaled 295 100 Approximately 853000 in delinquent taxed was paid Friday and sat stay and about s15 00 yesterday Bailes is tried angrily dedured it was dirty trick Pullen typed up to that time then Bailes drew a revolver and fired four times Pifeck and Pullen died a few minutes later Witnesses including Go Middleton J C Miller Guy L Hartley Claude Nichols testified to threats against Pullen Wallace a pawnbroker testified he held a revolver to Bailes before the shooting Judge Black ordered the trial to proceed despite absent defense witnesses Bailes is being represented by A A Lilly and H C Allen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. GC. Andews
Pullen
Adkins
Ainchair
Bailes
Pifeck
C. B. Costa
BH. BK. Black
L. Salabury
J. Blackburn Watts
A. A. Lilly
H. C. Allen
Burial for John W. D. Halsey in Lynchburg cemetery
John Warwick Daniel Halsey, a lawyer and Democratic leader from Charleston, West Virginia, was buried today at Springhill cemetery in Lynchburg. Dr Carleton Barnwell of St. Pauls Episcopal church led the service with bearers Fred Herper R A T Adams Jr Col G Murrell Alexander J Barley Edmunds Jr K Duval Beort and Dr B D Creed Wills of Nelson County assisting. Halsey died in Washington Sunday from a heart attack and his body was brought to Lynchburg for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
John Warwick
Daniel Halsey
Charleston
W. Va
Springhill
Carleton Barnwell
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Fred Herper
R. A. T. Adams
Col
G. Murrell Alexander
J. Barley Edmunds
K. Duval Bcort
Navy Promotions and Bankruptcy Sparks in December
WARRINGTON Der 11 Eleven rear admirals were created today after President Roosevelt approved the Navy promotions as recommended by the Navy Board led by Admiral David Foote Sellers. Three commanders were raised to captain. In Los Angeles on December 12 Mack Sennett, pioneer motion picture producer, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition seeking liquidation of about 925,681.87 with assets of 1,600.
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Warrington
Der
Roosevelt
David Foote Sellers
Noy— Sennett
Los Angeles
Mack Senzet
Pioneer Motion Picture
Wabilizing
Truss Experts Visit Charleston for Rice Method Demonstration
The Rice Trona Experts, representatives of William S Rice, will appear at the Kanawha Hotel in Charleston on Thursday and Friday December 14 and 15. They offer the Rice Method for ruptures with no charge unless the wearer is satisfied to keep the appliance. Demonstrations and fittings will be available with hours 8 to 12 a.m., 2 to 5 p.m., and 7 to 9 p.m.
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William S
Adama
Charleston
W. Va
Adv
Redistricting Proposals Reconfigure West Virginia Seats
Senator Jones pushes a plan aligning congressional districts with senatorial borders, adding counties in several districts. Ayres and Hyte propose alternate maps with ten districts, combining counties like Marion, Monongalia, and Berkeley into the first through fourth districts, and listing other county groupings under the sixth district amid shifts in division boundaries.
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Hardy
Hampshire
Jefferson
Mineral and Morgan
Benator Jones
Qunte
Marion County
Herkeley
Sta
Monongalia
Taylor
Doddridge
Hartlaon
Boone
Logan
Wyoming County
Ayre
Hyte
Brooke
Hancock
Marion
Marshall
Obis
Wetzel
Barbour
Berkeley
Grant
Humpshire
Mineral
Morgan
Fendieton
Pocahontes
Preston
Randolph
Tucker
Upshur
Webster
Braxton
Calhoun
Clay
Gilmer
Greenbrier
Harrison
Lewis
Nicholas
Pleasanta
Ritche
Roane
Tyler
Cabell
Jackson
Lincoln
Mason
Putosm
Wayne
Witt
Wood
Faith-Logep
McDowell
Mercer
Mingo
Monroe
Bummers
Wyoming
Payette
Banawhs
Fal- Sah
Fay Now Suspect in Oklahoma Killings and Mob Atrocity
Bloodstained cat found abandoned near Depew Oklahoma. Wisdom captured in a Jay hideout. Coroner's jury in El Reno links gunshot wounds to Pritchard and a breast wound to Mrs. Pritchard. Bodies moved to Kansas after robbery and murder in a has of violence surrounding the mob incident. Denounces lynching as judiciary urges indictments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Depew
Okla
Wistom
Jay
el Reno
Pritchard
Charles Town Races Yield State 10000 in Seven Days
Shenandoah Valley Jockey Club events at Charles Town track paid the state over 10000 for a seven day period ending Saturday. Weather dampened yesterday’s income, with an estimated drop to about half the average of 1463 for the first seven days. Race run from December 2 to January 1 faced interruptions amid weather and legal concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah Valley Jockey Club
Charles Town
James Blaine McLaughlin
Missioner of Agericulture
Holangidly
Imeensed
West Side Men Back Winfield Bridge Plan
The West Side Business Men adopted a resolution asking the Public Works Administration to fund a bridge over the Hahawha River at Winfield. The bridge would connect State Road No. 84, shortening paved routes between Ripley, Winfield, Hurricanes and Hamlin, create three new delivery loops, and open 8 wide farming areas for local markets. A Lovell street modification, formerly Park Drive, was also approved.
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West Side Business Men's Po
Public Works Administration
Hahawha River
Winfield
Ripley
Hurricans
Hamiln
Charleston
Lovell Street
Park Drive
Miner Fatally Hurt Near Mullens in Coal Mine Incident
FINEVILLE December 11. William Halsey 26 was fatally injured when he fell from a coal mine structure near Mullens. He suffered a broken back and died from the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fineville
William Halsey
Tall of
Halsey
Mullens
Word of Cheer and Resolve in Recovery Speech
The speaker urges united support for the AAA NRA and monetary policy, recalling February’s brink and urging continued progress. Foreclosures have slowed and farm prices rose from 49 to 71 with a 24 percent boost in buying power, seen as a cautious but meaningful start toward completing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AAA
NRA
Letus
Keech Not Pastor At City Memorial Church
The Rev. Richard Keech is director of young folks and the Young People's Sword club at City Memorial Church and not the pastor as reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Keech
Young People’s Sword Club
At &Chyamb Memorial Church
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