Nine Indicted on Gambling Sentences Given in Court
Nine persons indicted on gambling charges appeared in the Intermediate court before Judge S. Collett Littlepage. Most pled guilty. John Pressas and James Harris faced separate trials. Sentences ranged from four months with a $100 to $3250 fines, with one year and a $300 fee for Pressas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Collett Littlepage
John Pressas
Eead
Pressas
Gus Degounis
Bulty
Lullenage
RE. Stratey
M Henry Merryman
Enoch Wells
Millard Henry
F. Straley
Joseph J.johntson
Rolley Burdette
Relise
Sher- Hff
James Harris
Dezennis
C. H. Wilson
E.R. Thompson
Joseph Kelly
C. Dawson
Dawson
CCC Site Rejections Cast Doubt On Army Encampments
Army inspectors rejected two McDowell county sites once chosen for four CCC encampments due to access issues. Officials say supplies would need hauling over a lumber railroad, prompting search for new locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell County
CCC
Conservation Commission
Kiwanis Honors High School Students At Luncheon
Kiwanis club honored Charleston high school students and their families at a luncheon held at the Daniel Hoone hotel. Rev Dr Strother A Campbell urged choosing a calling and concentrating effort, praising the students and noting Phi Beta Kappa honors earned by five graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strother A. Campbell
Baptist Temple
Kiwanis Club
Daniel Hoone
Charleston High School
R. J. Gorman
Manny
Federal Court Names 5 Land Commissioners
Five commissioners named by Federal Judge George W. McClintic will determine the value of 5 600 acres in Greenbrier County and adjoining land owned by W E Brooks and others. The panel includes W B Hines N B Cabell Mason Bell W W Faseter and Henry A Mathews. The land is part of about 40 000 acres in Greenbrier Webster and Pocahontas counties slated for condemnation to include in the Monongolia national forest reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier County
W. E. Brooks
George W. McClintc
W.B. Hines
N. B. Cabell
Mason Bell
W. W. Faseter
Henry A. Mathews
Greenbrier Webster
Pocahontas Counties
United States
Monongolia National Foreest Reservation
Jury awards $1000 to plaintiff in circuit court
M. A. Bender won his suit against Metropolitan Insurance yesterday in circuit court when the jury returned a $1,000 verdict for the plaintiff. Bender sought that amount, claiming it was due on an insurance policy held by his wife who died in 1933. Trial opened Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Bender
Metropolitan Lite Inurance Company
Cirrcuit
Bender
Thefts Reported at Mac Corkle Avenue Sandwich Shop
Police report theft at Kana wha City Sandwich on Mac Corkle Avenue Monday night. thieves stole about $1 in cash and several cartons of cigarettes. No further details available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha City
Mac Corkle Avenue
Detour Delays Traffic Near Ripley on U S 21
The Southern West Virginia Automobile Club reports rising complaints over traffic handling on the construction stretch of U S 21 north of Ripley. Capt. Harry A. Cooper notes delays up to ninety minutes and urges through traffic to use the Spencer road to Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripsley
U. S. Bute No. 21
Southern West Virginia Automobile Club
Harry A. Cooper
Automobile Club
Spencer Road
Parkersburg
Cooper
Trial of McWhorter suit opens in court
Trial of the suit of James A. Mc Whorter administrator of the estate of Mrs. Mary Barlow against Mrs. Nell Welcher began yesterday before Judge Arthur B. Hudson in ejreult court. McWhorter seeks 3500 dollars and interest due on a nun note while the defense claims a larger amount is owed by the plaintiff. Further testimony is to be heard today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. McWhorter
Mary Barlow
Nell Welcher
Arthur B. Hudson
Ejreult
McWhorter
Barlow
Welcher
Lanham Arrested in D C for Illicit Pilot Machine Possession
Lanham of Hansford Street was arrested by city police yesterday on charges of possession of a piloted machine. He is to appear in court, officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Lanham
Hansford Strect
Willy
Pear for Trial In Municipal Court Morning
A local case moves to municipal court this morning as an unnamed defendant awaits further proceedings in a routine trial setting. Court officials prepare for preliminary motions and potential witnesses in the evolving matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pear
Mail Truck Drivers Questioned in Missing Payroll Case
Two Marshall County jail inmates Fox and Beaver are questioned after a mail sack payroll worth 1020.94 vanished from a route between Moundsville and McKee. Investigators theory cites a rear of truck theft while drivers claim innocence as authorities file no charges yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
Marshall County
James E. Fox
Sam Beaver
Fox
Beaver
McKeetrey
Rites to Be Held Today For Walter W Wood
Funeral services for William Walter Wood aged 70 are at 1:30 PM at St John s Episcopal Church with Rev John Gass officiating. Burial follows in Spring Hill cemetery. Pallbearers listed. survivors include five daughters nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Episcopal Church
Wiliam Walter Wood
J. N. Ong
Oakmont Avenue
John Gass
D. D
Spring Hill Cemetery
J. W. Thompson
P. C. Buckley
Robert Evans
W. H. Bunting
Uniforms Ordered for Capitol Guides and Guards
Capitol guides E C Ray and Thomas A Richardson and veteran D C Lovett will receive blue uniforms with badges, while Lawrence Cunningham, new chief guide, will share policing duties. Cunningham highlights the growing visitor numbers as Canada and seventeen states visit the capitol, prompting enhanced courtesy and direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Inen
D. C. Lovett
Spain
E. C. Ray
Thomas A. Richardson
Loveett
Ray and Richardson
Capitol
Lawrence Cunningham
Iurounds
Ray
Richardson
Cunningham
Canada
Charleston
Curmingham
Widow seeks damages in Ashby Bread death case
Mrs. Anna Smith of Charleston as administrator of Daniel C. Stewart's estate filed a $10,600 damages suit in circuit court against Ashby Bread company yesterday. The action cites the death of Daniel Stewart at the Washington street and Chesapeake avenue intersection as the incident source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Smith
Charleston
Daniel C. Stewart
Ashby Bread Company
Standard Oil employes discuss sales methods
Representatives of the Standard Oil company met last night at the Kanawha hotel for dinner and to discuss sales plans and other business methods. A. B. Gorman of Charleston, retail business manager at the West Virginia office, presided. Attendees included J. L. Stewart Huntington, A. C. Walker Gauley Bridge, J. A. Coberly Wheeling, R. L. Mason New York, R. A. Kirkland Clarksburg, and Roy Simpson Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch of
Bermuda
Furness Lines
Philco Radio
Jamaica
F. Zim
Clarksburg
A. J. Irwin
Huntington
van Zandt Supply Company
Galperin
Joseph C. Acker
Charleston
J. Murphy
Pennsboro
C. L. van Zandt
West Virginia
Standard Oi Company
Kanawha Hotel
A. B. Gorman
Presid. Cy
J. L. Stewart
A. C. Walkler
Gauley Bridge
J. A. Coberly
Wheeling
R. L. Mason
New York
R.A. Kirkland
Roy Simpson
Visiting Here Mr and Mrs D EB Williams in Charleston
Mr and Mrs D EB Williams of Cincinnati Ohio are in Charleston for a few days visiting Mrs Lena Hanna, mother of Mrs Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. EB. Willams
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charleston
Lena Hanna
Williams
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Eloise Cox
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Winton McKnight
Max Lewis
Samuel Cohen
Witten McKnight
Frank Amcknight
William Keesing
M. J. Keesling
Mary Ellen Babrock
Virgil Flynn
Flynn
Federal
Circuit
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Ripley
U.S. 21
Lanham
ETA Men
MR. Smith
Harold Olympic
Walter W. Wood
Capitol Guides
Saaon Tein
Queen of Wonders
Hobson , Ly
Athens
Dunbar
Chauncey
Leia
Jacksonville Ly
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Ly.Glousier
Redhowe
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Ee. Coming
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Leonard
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