Sumpter Named President For Bus Association
Sumpter of Bluefield was elected president of the West Virginia Transportation Association at the annual convention opening with a banquet at Hotel Kanawha. Ralph T. Reynolds of Clarksburg was named vice president, Arthur M. Hill of Charleston to the board, and Hill received diamond cuff links. Miss Lilian Bedwinx delivered the improvisational speech on motor transportation in West Virginia, praising the bus industry for unifying the state and boosting education and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude ". Sumpter
Bluefield
West Virginia Transportation Association
Hotel Kanawhin
Ralph T. Reynolds
Clarksburg
Arthur M. Hill
Leston
Petiring Mtoe Rad Je Association
Atata
United States
Hill
A. Ba McCrum
Public Res Association
Benatar RB
Glenville
Harvey Marsh
Saabs
Gond
Markel
Legisla
A A. A
Or Conner
Len
Mien
Men of
McCrum
Fiat
Ed McCrem
Lilian Bedwinx
Charleston
Weat
Virginia
Otder
West Virginia
Misa Bed Winek
Fiarmer
Bertwinck
Aldrich
Richmond
Bat
Arthur MM. Bi
Slayers Death Penalty Debate From West Virginia Convention
The report recalls a fatal execution and notes Governor John Martin’s stance on capital punishment in a wider West Virginia bus conference. It covers remarks on industry consolidation, member finances, and proposed changes, plus addresses by Phil Conley and state officials during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willams
John Martin
Taitne Haasee
Universal Service Today
Willlnin
Delayed Execution Shocks Crowds At Death Chamber
In Putnam County, deputies protest as no executioner appears for the condemned man. Superintendent Blitch postpones the electrocution to 2:30 p.m. Friday and vows to seek a ruling on who must act as executioner. Williams faces a similar fate under the same warrant for the upcoming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Minton
W. M. Canon
Putnam County
Opelost
Tavk
Butch Sol‘emniy
Pridoy
Blitch
Putmam
Bilteh
Duval County
Biltch
Williams
Twilight League clash ends in Carbide-Carbon win
In a Twilight League baseball game yesterday Carbide-Carbon edged ON Service 4 runs in the sixth to seal victory. Zellers walked three but allowed only three hits and one run while Remella limited opponents to three hits. Errors marked both sides in a tense five innings of play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarvice
Yestex- Way
Chemists
Zellers
Remella
Pleas Court Jury Panel Selected
Common pleas court jurors drawn for the term beginning June 30 were announced by the clerk. The list includes names such as Hargus, Simmons, Baker, Connett Jr, Putney, Aisthes, Crewe, Holz, Marr, Roller, Pauley, Bryant, Canterbury, Cart, Arthur Jr, Bel ley, Chambers, Thayer Jr, Kirby, Glover, Lude, Harper, Jordan, Whittingson, Curtis, Frame, Haynes and others from districts including London, Malden, Union, Washington, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
Climuit
Big Bandy
N. 5
Hargus
H. B. Vineyard
James Simmons
Cabin Creel
Horry Bowery
Fred Baker
E. 8. Baker
Charleston
W. E. Connett, Jr
H.R. Putney
Otto Aisthes
N. A. Barth
J. P. Crewe
Arthur Holz
Floyd Marr
F. O. Roller
Bik
George Pauley
George Bryant
Preston Canterbury
Nat Cart
London
Janes Arthur, Jr
Im Belley
D. O. Chambers
Tod Thayer
Larry George
Arthur Snane
B. B. Angel
Ross Kirby
B. High
Homer Glover
Herman Lude
Malden
Romex Derrick
A. A. Moore
A. & Miller
B.N. Bisson
Union
Dell Harper
Pracklin Jordan
Otis Whittingson
Syphveater
Thaxton
A. W. Curtis
W. J. Frame
Buylees Hobres
Arnold Haynes
Washington
Thomas Dent
Thomas Enys, Jr
W. KR. Mitcen
Lee Boggs
Aa Dent
Gideon Hill
Floyd Henlerauo
Alleged Slayer Freed in Talladega Court Shooting
In Talladega Alabama on June 1 a circuit court jury acquitted Ware Menton of killing W D Smelley two years ago. As Ware left the courthouse Smelley, brother of the slain man, stepped forward and fired twice, wounding Ware fatally. Smelley surrendered after returning his gun to the holster. A crowd watched as Ware lay bleeding on the sidewalk, moved to a hospital, and doctors faced slim chances of recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Als
Kiting
W. D. Smelley
Ware
Mento
Chum Sméllay
Smelley
Diack
Mistria
Quake Rocks Jersey Coast Near Asbury Park
A series of three earth tremors rocked the north Jersey coast on June 1, alarmed residents from Highlands to Long Branch. Buildings shook in Asbury Park and nearby areas as the Western Union tower vibrated for about twenty seconds and a heavy marble bench was displaced. No major damage or injuries were reported, with officials attributing the tremors to shifting sands along the beaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. 5
North Jersey
Long Branch
Ahocka
Watts
Western Union
Highlands
Weat
Housswiven
Tondort
Georgetown Nn Veralty
Washington
Fortney May Yet Get Road Post
West Virginia eyes Major C P Fortney as chair of a retooled road commission. Since 1921 he has led highway construction that transformed a mudbound state, while other key appointments remain undecided including health, workers comp, and penitentiary warden posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cific Oceans
West Virginis
C. P. Fortney
O. 5
Army
Major Fortney
Road Commission
West Virginia
Menna
Fortney
Jee Ott
Workmen's Compensation
Mr. Fortney
W. T. Henshaw
Ninh Health Department
5. P. Smith
L. M. Robinson
Clarksburg
House of Delegates
Han
Mrs. Mary T. Smith Critically Ill In Charleston Home
Mrs. Mary T. Smith of Charleston lies critically ill at her son George Smith’s Edwight home. Robert L. Smith, business manager of the Gazette, another son, was summoned to her bedside yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary T. Smith
Charleston
George Smith
Edwight
Robert L Smith
Gaeette
Lindbergh Welcome Plans Move Ahead in Washington
Plans to honor Charles A. Lindbergh with a Washington welcome are advancing as his Spirit of St. Louis nears the capital. President Coolidge likely to receive him June 11, cabinet groups note a possible one day stay before a New York departure. Navy and army units prepare a sea and air greeting near the Potomac with plans to bring two score military planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tal
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Hia
Spirit
St. Louis
Lindbergh
Washington
Coolidge
Willingnuan
Haa
District of Columbia
Jobn Hays Hammone
Navy Garde
Doyle
War Department
Brysiz Corps
Walla
Army
Navy
Memphis
Newport News. Wa
Virginia Capes
Potomac River
C C Hears Plan For C And C Control
Washington June 1 details emerged at an interstate commerce commission hearing on the plan to acquire control of the Erie and Penn Marquette Railroads. Minority stockholders questioned bank balances, deposits with J P Morgan and Union Trust, and related accounts tied to the Greenbrier and Eastern purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Erie
Penn Marquette
Inter- State Commerce Commission
O and O
E. Bf. Thomas
Capiea
J. 2. Morgan and Company
Union Trust Company of
Cleveland
Thomas
Union Trust Company
Greenbrier Sud
West
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Sumpter
BUS Association
Federal Board
O'Conner
Georgettea Pekay
Baby Shop
Douglas Fairbanks
South America
Senorita
Creene
Jimmy Aching
Precious
Marker
National Association
John M. Meighan
Maighun
Vicome
Conley
Phil M. Conley
West Virginia Review
Kanawha
J. G. Holgaard
J. Z. Byers
Pittsburgh
E. E. Miller
South Bend
AD Tecrease
Supreme Court
Wertz
R. E. Piimpton
Bus Transportation
West Virgina Association
J. McDonough
Pirestons Tire and Rubber Company
Belors
FF. Brackett
Yellow Conch Aianufacturing Company
RAE Carbide-Carpet
Zellers and Gillispie
Remen End
Chilton
Elizabeth Bryan
Elizabeth Ryan
Mrs. Steel
Rialto
Ken Maynard
Tarisg Dem
An Wan
Wayward
Fiat National Picture
Kathleen Collins
The
Tarzan
Hal Roach
Virginian
Pathe News
Fox News
Pleas Court
Jersey Coast
Atlantic
America
Lindy
C. C
C& C
Chesapeake
Pere Marquette
Ginia
Morgen
Paymentext
J. K. Thompson
Amar
Cincinnati
Caitage
W. Anerson
Thas Aration
Copsidara
Tier Amo Agricuttumat
Amaid Oat
Bette
Nouveau Radio
Memphiss
New Orleans
Hobarrrson
Pees Union Station
Lexington
Amarwoan
Seaton
Nashville
Kanawha Valley Bank
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