City Lighting Contract Under Discussion At Tonight’s Meeting
City councilmen will study a proposed reduction by Appalachian Electric Power Co for street lighting. The company offers lower rates that could save about 350 dollars monthly, effective November 1 if approved. Plans include removing some large lights and adding more smaller ones. Changes to the traffic ordinance are also expected to be discussed.
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Appalachian Electric Power Company
Howehold Finance
Manhunt for Son in Slaying Near Grantsville
Grantsville June 20 A manhunt is under way for Luroy Luzader 37 sought for questioning about the death of his father a shotgun slaying near his Oma Calbom county home. State police Sergt E L Pasroy said Luzader's brother told authorities he fled after learning of the killing of their 62 year old father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grantsville
Jime
Uy— Podlew
Luroy Luzader
Oma
Calborm
Sergt
EL E. Pasroy
Lusader
Question of Negro Jurors Will Be Argued Today
Final arguments are set in an intermediate court today in four Levi Negroes burglary cases. Defendants include Lawrence Miller, Cliston Mitchell, Charles eee, and Mathew Smith. Judge Collett granted a continuance from a prior term after safety concerns. The defense contends Negroes have been systematically excluded from juries during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Peet
Levi
Lawrence Miller
Cliston Mitchell
Charles Eee
Mathew Smith
Thalata
Collett Littlepege
Apa
State Board to Discuss Vocational Education Plan
The state board of education will review five year vocational education in state high schools and colleges. Appointments and faculty positions across institutions will be discussed. McDowell reports 780 teachers assigned for next year with many reappointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board At Education
Secon
Gear
Bryson
Darwell County
Bridegroom of Week Killed in Slate Fall
Farrow June 20 Jack sat at the Carolina mine of the.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farrow
Jack
Carolina
Mason Colintian Dies in Arbuckle Maicon County Years Ago
Mason Colintian died in Arbuckle, Maicon County, after many years. The report notes his passing occurred long ago, with few precise details available in the readable fragments of the record.
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Arbuckle
Maicon Coun
Birthday Anniversary Honored At Hutheston Hostess Home
Mrs Cook II of Hutheston hosted a Wednesday afternoon birthday gathering at her residence for brother June Cook. Guests included Gladys Cook Alice Teaker Mary Alice Tasker Sarah Lee Rice Sarahine Davis Wary Lua Grant White Hope Gant Lynch Belay Averetty Ayers Pauline Getta Berwerz Hetty Bow Rosalie Johnson Batty inne Sate Anita Vaohnace Tasker Rank Tasker Litharon Hudnall Johnald Lee Grant and others.
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Homer Cook
Hutheston
Hie
Calebr St
Br Ughtar
Ailes Phytlle
Wisees
Gladys Cook
Alice Teaker
View Tage
Mary Alice Tasker
Sireh Lee Rice
Sesgenine Davis
Wary Lua Grant
Witte Hope Gant Aan Lynch
Belay
Averetty Ayers
Pauline Cee
Getta Berwerz
Hetty Bow
Rosalie Johnson
Batty
Inne Sate
Anita
Vaohnace
Per Tasker
Wrank ‘Tasker
Litharon
Per Hudnall
John A Ald Lee Grant
Aoe Baler
Marriage Is Announced for Mrs Mery Peebles and Mr Andrew Toe
Mr and Mrs George H Peebles of Randolph announce the engagement of their daughter Mrs Mery Peebles to Mr Andrew Toe Reverend J By Hope officiated at Mend Presbyterian Church.
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George H. Peebles
Randolph Aftev
Mery Peebles
Andrew Toe
Hope Oth Mend Presbyterian Church
Personal Notes From Hartree and Others
Fragmentary personal note mentions De, B A Hartree, Clay, Edward of Charles, and Ae nes denas a 3 Breda fiabt Wolin. Reading unclear but suggests names and associations in a private correspondence.
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B.A. Hartree Ee
Clay
Feo Edward
Charles
Breda
Miss Freeman and James Phillips Law Wed at Sutton
Miss Margaret Ruth Freeman married James Phillips Law son of Mr and Mrs J Wealey Law of Clarksburg at 4 pm Friday at her parents Sutton home. The ceremony was conducted by Prof Ralph C Brown head of Bible and philosophy at West Virginia College Buckhannon. Guests included Miss Peggy Thomas ring bearer. They plan a southern wedding trip and will reside at 424 South Sixth Street Clarksburg after June 25.
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J. L. Freeman
St Sutton
Clarksburg
Margaret Ruth Freeman
James Phillips Law
J. Wealey Law
I. L. Freeman
Sutton
Ralph C. Brown
West Virginia College
Buckhannon
Treme
John ‘Thomas
Schumann
Johanna Hill Bones
Peggy Thomas
Brown
Law
South Sixth Street
Lawana
Sutton High School
Glenville State Teachers' College
West Virginia Wesleyan College
College
Young Women's Christian Association
Sigma Pi Delta Sorority
Agnes Howard Hall
Wesleyan College
Washington Iiving High School
West Virginia Wesleyan ‘College
Kappa Alpha Social Order
Wesleyan
Western Union Training School
Bloomfiald
N. J
Oinen
Miss Lowther Weds William J Krantz in Snow Hill
The marriage of Miss Margaret Esther Lowther daughter of Mr and Mrs D Lowther Bell to Mr William J Krantz son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Krantz Snow Hill took place June 12 at Snow Hill. Rev M Knight of the United Brethren church officiated. Guests included Mr and Mrs D Lowther Mr and Mrs J F Hedrick Jr and others. The couple will reside on Packagenus. Mr Krantz works at the DuPont plant at Elle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Esther Lowther
D. Lowther
Bell
William’ J. Krantz
Arthur Krants
Snow Hill
Bateniey
M. Knight
The
United ‘Brethren Churess
J. F. Hedrick
KEL duPont de Gremonite and Company
Elle
Mrs Estep Hosts Surprise Birthday for Mrs Miller
Mrs Joseph Estep of Bibby Street gave a surprise birthday party Thursday night at her home for Mrs Sidney Miller. Attendees included Mrs J C Freeman Mrs Thelma Cash Mrs W H Johnson Mrs Osa Mason Mrs Carling Brown Mrs A J Brown Mrs Emory Stewart Mrs Charles Morris Mrs George Hottman Mr and Mrs Sheridan Adams Mrs Otis Barton Mrs Russell Walker Mrs Jessie McCown Mr and Mrs James B Cann Mrs Ada Raines Mrs Leroy Spainhour Miss Gusalo Parsons Miss Beulgh Hame Thelma Bassey Miss Lek Milza Vakil Mae Miller Miss Mary Davis Miss Katharine Estep Biles Ose Miller Miss Dolores Ann Cann Mr Jemne McCown Mr J L Estep Mr Arthur Bradley Mr George Bales of Dallas Tex Mr Joseph Estet Mr Willams Adams and Earl Adams.
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Joseph Estep
Bibby Street
Sidney Miller
J. C Freeman
Thelma Cash
Osa Mason
Carling Brown
A. J. Brown
Emory Stewart
Charles Morris
George Hottman
Sheridan Adams
Otis Barton
Russell Walker
Jessie McCown
James B. Cann
Ada Raines
Leroy Spainhour
Gusalo Parsons
Beulgh Hame
Thelma Bassey
Lek
Milza Vakil Mae Miller
Mary Davis
Welch
Katharine Estep
Biles Ose Miller
Dolores Ann Cann
Jemne McCown
J. L. Estep
Arthur Bradley
George Bales
Dallas
Tex
Joseph Estet
Willams ‘Adams
Earl Adama
Mrs M C Gwinn Celebrates Birthday Party at Daughter's Home
Mrs M C Gwinn marked a birthday anniversary at her daughter Mrs A J Meadows home in Pinch. Attendees included Mr M H Fleshman Mrs N Simmons of Beazemer Alu Mrs Robert Smith and son Robert Mrs Henry NeCamp and Jon Henry Mr and Mrs Elmer Gwinn and Harold of Cincinnati and children Silanes Robert Arlene William Charles. many Gwinns and Meadows relatives from Oak Hill Scarbro Huntington and Summerlee attended.
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MC. Gwinn
Meadows
Pinch. Quests
M. H. Fleshman
Eee N. Simmons
Beazemer
Alu
Robert Smith
Robert
Henry NeCamp
Jon Henry
Mra
Elmer Gwinn
Ie Harold
Cincinley
Anna-Mae
Mary Lou
Elmer Posey
L. Mann
Cubbin
Class Meets at Diamond Ge Sunshine Church
The Metho dist class at Diamond meets in the evening with leader Mr. Joseph Hicks. Attending Miss Elizabeth Stole, Miss Macel Steele, Miss Pearl Shela, Miss Audra Suring, Miss Mery McClanahan, Miss Betty Jeffries, Miss Ciara Bell Cash, Miss Marie McCormick, Miss Virginie Hing and others in attendance.
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Diamond
Misarella
Frances Resent
Elizabeth Stole
Macel Steele
Pearl Shela
Audra Suring
Mery McClanahan
Betty Jeffries
Ciara Bell Cash
Marie McCormick
Virginie Hing
Joseph Hicks
Honor for James Layden at Marmaet birthday party
James Layden was honored at a birthday gathering on June 1 at Marmaet. Attendees included Charles and Mrs Whitten, Cecil and Mrs Levine, Richard Bragg, B Hope, Virginia Whitten of Huntington, Anna Jarvis, Hosa Need, Besa Whitten, Forrest Friend, Virginia Browning, Elizabeth Whitten, Hugh Browning, Dan Dillingham of Charleston, Sam McNeely of Malden, William McCormack of Chelyan, M T Chatten of Bon See, W Te and their children George and Fred, Alton Dolln, Johnny Allen, Jon Gene, Helen Bela Tardy, Elizabeth Laysden, Marvin Bauserman, Fennath Bowen, Wilbur Tardy, Robert Tardy, and James Leyden spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Layden
Marmaet
Charles Whitten
Cecil Levine
P. Heatherman
Richard Bragg
B. Hope
Virginia Whitten
Huntington
Anna Jarvis
Hosa Need
Besa Whitten
Forrest Friend
Virginia Browning
Elizabeth Whitten
Mester Ittugh Browning
James Whit- Ai
Dan Dillingham
Charleson
Sam McNeely
Malden
William McCormack
Chelyan
M. T. Chatten
W. O. Te
George
Fred
Alton Dolln
Johnny Allen
Jon Gene
Biss
Helen Bela ‘Tardy
Elizabeth Laysden
Marvin Bauserman
Fennath ‘Bowen
Wilbur Tardy
Robert Tardy
James Leyden
Mrs Muir Hosts Ladies and Society Gathering
Mrs George Muir of Laing entertained members of the ladies and society at her home last week. Attendees included Mrs James Gilchrist Mrs George Ferguson Mrs Thomas Smith Mrs Pearl Softiman Mrs Charles McFall Mrs William Ballingal and Mrs J T Gilbert.
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George Muir
Laing
Ladies and Society
James Gilchrist
George Ferguac
Thomas Smith
Pearl Softiman
Charles McFall
Wiliam Ballingal
J. T. Gilbert
Death House Cell Awaits Beckner Plea for Commutation
MOUNDSVILLE June 20 Willie Beckner a 23 year old Kanawha county man will face the penitentiary death house tomorrow as he pleads for commutation to save him from the gallows. Beckner was first sentenced to be hanged Aug 8 1938 for slaying Cy Page a farmer near Sissonville. His appeal failed and a new trial motion was denied. A petition for commutation to life imprisonment is before Gov Holt. Psychiatrists found no insanity. Authorities set the execution for 8 45 p m Friday due to stipulations in the death sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
Willie Beckner
Kanawha County
Beckner
Kanawha
Cy Page
Sver Sissonville
Supreme Court
Holt
Kiwanis Club Holds Annual Outing This Afternoon
The Kiwanis organization at Kanawha Country Club hosts All Kiwanis Day with Kiwanians and spouses invited. A spotia program runs through the afternoon, followed by an informal dinner at 6 p.m. The Colonels orchestra provides music for dancing. similar events are planned by Kiwanis clubs in other cities.
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Kiwanis Club
Police Civil Service Panel to Review Exam Forms
The city police civil service commission led by S L Flournoy will meet at 2 PM to study examination forms. After the forms are printed, applications for police jobs will be accepted.
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City Police Civil Service Commission
S. L. Flournoy
C. W. Martin
Aldrich
Reverend Tinder to Speak at Kanawha Valley Baptist Meet
Delegates from 30 churches will hear Rev. Ray Tinder of Montgomery speak at the Kanawha Valley Baptist Young People's Association meeting. The session takes place at South Charleston First Baptist Church tonight at 8 o'clock.
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Ray Tinder
Montgomery
Kanawha Valley Baptist Young Peoples Aasociation
South Charleston
West Virginia Farmers Hopeful After Rainy Season
Commissioner of Agriculture J B McLaughlin reports West Virginia crops look promising this June 3 1837, a sharp contrast to last year when drought caused fodder shortages and cattle sales. He notes plentiful rain overall with some dry pockets Greenbrier and Kanawha valleys, predicts good forage yields despite potential low cattle prices, and warns floods could arrive in July with summer high waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
J. B. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Greenbrier
Kenawha
West Vir- Hinka
Airport Field Tested by Army Air Corps Pilot
Morgantown June 20 Captain Stanley Robinson of the United States Army Air Corps conducted a series of landing and takeoff tests at the new municipal airport proving its readiness for military aviation activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Stanley Robinson
United States Army Air Corps
New
Policemen and Sheriffs Open Parley Today in Wheeling
Police and county guardians arrive for the State Associations of Policemen and Sheriffs convention in Wheeling lasting three days. Key figures from Fairmont and Wheeling lead efforts on civil service measures while local officials arrange sessions and delegate duties. Officials include Henry B. Squires Clarence J. Custer and Albert Sadler with A F Pitzer and Chester Williams among city representatives.
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Wheeling
Wheeling Fraternal Order of Police
State Associations of Policemen and Sheriffs
Ahs
Police Civil Service Act
Henry B. Squires
Fairmont
P.O. P
Clarence ‘J. Custer
Civil Service
Uires
Secasons
Albert Sadler
Wheeling ‘Lodge
Deak Sergt
A. F. Pitzer
Pat Golmen
Chester Williams
Edwin Rowley
John Craigo
Domestic Quarrel Ends in Slaying and Suicide
Huntington coroner says a quarrel between Howard Myers aged 30 and Mildred Myers aged 29 ended in murder and self inflicted death. Neighbors heard shots after an argument as Mrs Myers sat on a divan and slumped to the floor. Algers then fired three more bullets from a chair opposite, the coroner reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
F. X. Schuller
Howard Myers
Mildred
Industrial Stores Group Will Meet
Industrial Stores Group Will Meet in morning session at the Darel Boone hotel. Gov. Holt to speak at 10 am. Charles E Hodges to be greeted at luncheon. Topics include industrial stores issues and public relations with speakers Paul KR Umberger and Hull Bronson among presenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Dele
National Industrial Stores Association
Darel Boone Hotel
Holt
Charles E Hodges
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Sea Alons
T. 12Hema
Indiana
E. Paul KR. Umberger
Pittsburgh
Koppera, Stores Company
S.C. Pobe
Omar
Hull Bronson
Washington
D. Ca
NISA
Boone Countian Cousins Die in Madison Shooting
In Madison two Ashford men died from bullet wounds after a quarrel over a marriage to a 14 year old girl. Sidney Barker testified Webster Pauley shot 17 year old Carl E. Adahire in the back and then killed himself. Witnesses said Pauley threatened Elkina over a remark about Pauley’s marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Ashford
Corp. F.C. Bennett
Bennett
Sidney Barker
Webster Pauley
Carl E. Adahire
Elkina
Pauley
Woodshire
Man Killed by Train in Parsons Incident
Parsonstown June 20 A railroad engine struck and killed Amon Snyder age unknown of Hambleton in a tragic accident. Rail crew reported no one else injured as emergency services responded to the scene.
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Parsons
Amon Snyder
Hambleton
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City Council
McDowell
Mason Colintian
Mrs. Cook II
Em Wast Beauty Shop
Eurgier Pisce
Miss Paxton
William Barrett Rose, Jr
Mononpolia Strait
Arlena Clair Paxton
Miss Freeman
Mra. Miller
M. C. Gwinn
Honor Mr
James’ Layden
Mra. Muir
Death House
Ethel Ray Coffay
Staunton, Ve
Mary Baldwin
Staunton
Mize Jorshine Huffman
L. E. Huffman
Strest
Lynette Stolling
Sikeston
Mise Huffman
Charleston
Life Insurance
Insurance Company of America
Edward D. Duffield
Home Office
Newark
New Jersey
Industrial Stores Group
Daniel Boone
Boone Countian
Bride
Jess
KS Houbknold
Household Finance
Household Finance Corporation
Kenawhie Valley
Stere
Capitol
Heer
Edgar A
Gust Deadere
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