Gypsies Refunded Theft Proceeds After Arrest
Gypsy fortune tellers known as a band near Elk River were arrested for highway robbery after luring A G Murr into a room in a Virginia Street auto firm and robbing him of 220. They refunded the money and paid court costs, then fled to camp near Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Murr
Justice of the Peace C. E
Jarrett
Murr
T. O. Bimmons
Howard C. Smith
Virginia Strees Automobile Company
Milton
Elk River
Charleston
Local social notes and church notices from St Albans
Mrs A Cofer and others hosted guests at Highlawn with extended visits from Hamilton and Williamson counties. Community church schedules dominate the week with sermons in several local parishes and lawn services planned in July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Highlawn
Teer
Mary Pincus
J. M. Grose
Gleanings From Police Blotter
Collisions damaged autos belonging to Helver Summers Street Hackett Washington Laidley streets Moore Forest Street Campbell Charleston Randolph Street. Autos stolen from Willis Tucker Bishop and a Pontiac owned by Bishop with grey body and green fenders. A. J. Ross reported pockets picked and $15 stolen at a Charleston beverage plant. Clothing reported stolen in unnamed case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
J. J. Helver
Main Street
Deck Haynes
Summers Street
Washington
Laidley Streets
Ben
Goa
Tod. W. Moore
Forest Street
Washington, Street
J. D. Campbell
Charleston
Randolph Street
W. E. Bishop
Truslow Street
A. J. Ross
Capitol Hill
Unwelcome Guest Killed by Girl
Starkville Mississippi reports a local shooting where Miss Noblin says an unwelcome guest, Walter Bush, attacked her father during an ice cream gathering. After attempting to leave, Bush was confronted and fatally shot. Noblin claims self defense and was awaiting a hearing at the courthouse tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starkville
Miss
Grate Noblin
Maven
Misa
Walter Bush
J. PF. Nowlin
Mr. Bush
Joryen
Poems and Personal Favorites From Noted Figures
John Golden selects a line from the Psalm of Life as Henry Ford ponders ideals while Columbia president Nicholas Murray Butler cites a schoolhouse scene. Michigan coach Yost treasures Barton Braley prose. Edison favors Evangeline with stars imagery. Willebrandt cites Second Timothy. Lipton and Waldorf companion admire Burns. Talty of Metropolitan Opera recalls Snngersoll on companionship and luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Golden
Fipty
Henry Ford Cveries
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Broadway
116Th Street
Wies
Lelding H. Yout
University of Michigan
Barton Braley
Thomas A. Edison
Evangeline
Ilkes
Angels
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Department of Justice
Thomias Lipton
Oscar
The
Waldorf
Robert Burns
Marton Taltey
Metropolitan Opera
Robert Snngersoll
Tao
Sacramento Man Heads Lions International in 1930 Meet
Ray L. Riley of Sacramento California was elected president of Lions International at the closing session of the 53rd annual convention. Denver was named the 1930 convention city. Other officers include Immediate Past President Ben A. Ruffin of Richmond Virginia and VP selections Earle W. Hodges Julien Hyer Robert L. McKeever Melvin Jones Roderick Boddan Joseph Adams and A. William Gungetrom with locations noted for each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Ray L. Riley
Sacramento
Calif
Lions International
Denver
Ben A. Ruffin
Richmond
Irving L. Camp
Johnstown
Pai
Earle W. Hodges
New York
Julien
Robert L. McKeever
Washington, D. C
Melvin Jones
Chicate
Roderick Boddan
Birmingham
Alu
Joseph Adams
Chicago
William Gungetrom
Elmira
N.Y
End of Mexican Religious Problem Promises Toleration
The provisional government promises freedom within the law for Catholics and other churches to worship and operate. It asserts the constitution does not aim to destroy church identity, nor interfere with spiritual functions, while reiterating oath-bound impartial enforcement of laws and the right of petition for any church to seek legal changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livia
Parles Gil
Paisec
Two Children Die As Kerosene Explodes
Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania June 71 1 UP two children died today when a kerosene can used to start a fire in a kitchen stove exploded. Evelyn Wilkinson six months and Helen Wilkinson eleven months are named among the deceased. Their mother Mia Harry Wilkinson was severely burned while rescuing the children, and three other family members were seriously injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Evelyn Wilkinson
Helen
Mia
Harry Wilkinson
Stolen items, break in reported at two residences
Home on Wyoming Street robbed yesterday with pass key used. A wrist watch money and other articles taken. A diamond ring mounted in platinum stolen from Miss Thelma Stone on Washington Street yesterday. Five people arrested in a Triangle district raid for operating a house of ill fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melville Tatten
Wyoming Street
Five Ave
Sallie Frazier
House of Ml Fame
Triangle District
N. N. Willis
Marion Childers
Myrtle Iman
Virginia McLabe
Elizabeth Frazer
Jennie Loomis
WM Fame
Editors to End Outing Tonight Continues Guests List
An extended roster shows visitors attending an association outing, including Mr. and Mrs. Buzered and son James Huzzerd, Mrs. Lille Dishet of Berkeley Springs, and many editors and publishers from The Mineral News, Wetzel Republican, Roane County Reporter, Vild Lite, and other papers across West Virginia. The long guest list features representatives from Charleston, Parkersburg, Clarksburg, Fairmont, Wheeling, and Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Buezerd and Son
James Huzzerd
Lille Dishet
Berkeley Springs
W. H. Barger
The
Mineral News of
Keyser
Paul Bolwang
Wetzel Republican
Rew Martinsville
J. A. Bennett
New Martinsville
Bolden
G. A. Bolden
Vild Lite Magazine
Charleston
R. W. Gasto
Spenter
Roane County
G. Donen Cook
Richwood
Nicholas Republican
Dorothea Campbell
Bureau of Public Health Education
State Department of Health
Herman P
Dern
Wayne
Wayne County News
Bir
H.C. Tilea
Marty B.rarling
Spencer
J. J. Dotson
Nicholas
Republican
Jack Dawson
St. Albans
Okey Harris
Foane County
James
Robert Pemberton
Margette Pemberton
J. Marys
the Chronicle
Andrew Price
Parahontas Times
J. A. Park
Charleston the Intelligencer
Associated Newspapers
P. J. Reed
Morgnntown
West Virginia University
John F. Rose
Piedmont
Hermit
Woodyard Dies at Spencer in 1890s Political Link
Obituary notes H C Woodyard died at Spencer and details his political work in the 1890s including a joint campaign with Houston G Young for Herbert Hoover in Charleston and a 1900s marriage to Emmel Dowlas. The item also mentions a ferret in London listening to radio programs with notable intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston G. Young
Charleston
Herbert Hoover
Wiet
Virginia
Hoover
Guy BD. Goff
Woodyard
Mies Emmel Dowlas
Harrison County
Obituaries and funeral notices in Sophia area
Obituary notices report Mrs. 4. E. Ward of Sophia died after a short illness. Survivors include husband KL Gott FE. L. Gott. A separate item notes Mr. Gott, 35, dies from injuries in a Cedar Grove automobile crash, survived by mother Harry Isoff and long-time resident status in Lick Branch. Funeral details incomplete. Additional notices list Mrs. Sallie F. McMillan, Mrs. Mary C. Williams, William F. Westcott, C. W. Spreigel, and Mrs. Wayne Delamare with service times and locations including Baptist Temple and Mount M. E. Church, Spring Hill cemetery, and Sunset Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KL. Gott
L. Gott
Lick Branch
Cedar Grove
Goff Tx
Mather
Harry Isoff
Hac
Sallie Fo
Sallie F. McMillan
Baptist Temple
John W. McMil
Gorhorn Street
Spring Hill Cemetery
McMillan
Sten
The
Wilam B. Wertcoth
William FB
Westscott
Fitnt M. E
Louth
Sunset Memorial Park
Westcott
Beauregard Street
Huntington men return from Virginia Fire Insurance convention
Captain W. E. White deputy state commissioner of insurance led a Huntington delegation that attended the Weel Virginia Fire Insurance association convention and banquet. J. Irving Thornburg of Huntington was elected president of the association, with A. C. Kincaid directing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. White
O. H. Spencer
RP. Dovan
Bell
Gears Robson
Huntington
Weel Virginia Fire Insurance Association
Captain White
J. Irving Thornburg
A. C. Kincaid
Land-Living Whale Hidden in Fossil Deposits a Century Ago
Washington report cites Dr. Remington Kellogg of the Smithsonian noting clues in Cretaceous freshwater marine deposits for the ancient land roaming whale. Fossil records in Egypt show undeveloped hind limbs and vestigial forelimbs while whales evolved from land to sea, revealing how air breathing mammals adapted to aquatic life and long dives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Remington Kellogg
Egypt
Kellogg
Uwittin
Hyedan Jond
Inet
Snilthronian Institution
Handa
Hatfield Seeks Tariff Removal for Crude Oil
Huntington reports United States Senator Henry D. Hatfield plans to urge the Senate finance committee to strip crude oil from the tariff free list. He anticipated a small duty and argued it would boost West Virginia coal demand, create jobs, and aid local industries including pottery, gins, farm products, carbide, and ultramarine sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
United States
Henry D. Hatfield
Senate Finance Committee
Hatfield
West Virginia
Odluntry
Phau
WV officials to sell state road bonds in New York
State officials George W Sharp, W 8 Johnseon, Edgar Lawson and FE A Dover depart for New York to deliver West Virginia state road bonds to purchasers. A 799 pound boy dies in Leicester England. Ralph Warner aged 19 weighed 420 pounds and was the world heaviest schoolboy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Sharp
Johnseon
Edgar ©. Lawson
FE. A. Dover
New York
West Virginia
Leicester
Eng
Ralph Warner
Parkersburg Man Burns At Bethlehem Steel Plant
Parkersburg man Pete Barnum, 27, suffered severe burns after stumbling into a vat of molten metal at the Bethlehem Steel Sparrows Point plant near Baltimore. He was conscious and alert after being pulled to safety by coworkers and is hospitalized at Maryland General Hospital in serious but not critical condition. Barnum was a former Parkersburg High School athlete who played football and track, later competing at West Virginia University and with the Bethlehem Grays after college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pete Barnum
Pola
Angle Virginia University
Dow
Bethlehem Bree Corporation
Sparrows Point
Gel
Timiore
Angor
Barnune
Ann
Maryland General Hospital
Barnum
Parkersburg
Poth
West Virginia University
Morgentown
Poth High
Smi College
Bethlehem Grays
Steel Works
Error Writ Granted In Mercer Case By Supreme Court
Supreme Court grants a writ of error in the Mercer county case of John Joy Hetzel against Pacific Mutual Life Insurance. Lower court awarded Hetzel 6603.5 in indemnity under an insurance policy. insurer had paid 300 for total disability and 11 cents monthly for partial disability. The petitioner alleged total disability while serving as Mercer deputy sheriff. writ postponed on June 1 petition by 8. B. Moguet against Lela and Estella Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Hatcher
State Supreme Court
John Joy Hetzel
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company of
California
Circuit Court of Mercer Courts
Hetzel
Mercer County
Colunsel
B. Moguet
Lela
Estella Hickman
Plaintife
Peggy Dene
Cincuit
Cabell County
The Advertiser’s Role In Modern Service Business
This piece argues advertising sustains service industry success by linking consistent brand promotion to consumer trust. It suggests manufacturers who invest in quality, utility, and value communicate improvements through ads, shaping buying choices and protecting their market. It warns neglecting ads misses a vital newspaper function.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnson
A. Cofer
W. L. C. Allen
C. B. Zinn
J. §. Besterson
Anna Ramsey
E. EH. Echols
R. H. Counts
H. O. Palmer
D. D. Riley
Om Francis
Dan, Jr
John
Eva Hughes
Tom Taylor
RR Mullena
Widen
E M. Pinley
Columbus
Ohio
RB. H. Counts
Williamson
Easter Mary Keine
Helen Trowtridge Thurndey
Frank Nelson
Robert Ramsey
Madison
Bettie Robinson
Melvin Robi Dnson
G. E. Hyle
Roanoke
W. FB. Pyle
Danville
Troy
Bal- Pooureville
Delores Hatfield
Hosalee Hatfield
Asher Johnson
Becond Avenue
St. _ Albans
Firet Presbyterian
Seventh Avenue
E. Cousar
D. J. Smith
Church of
Thyatira
William Taylor
Lewisburg
Zona Pell
Betty Cowl
Wilma
Dorthy Lauder
Arthur Edwards
Paul Lane
Prophet Joel
B Street
F. K. Hughey
Church of God
Bighlawn
Gibson
Simday School
McNesir
Piet Baptist Church
Sixth Avenues
Kev. J
Myers
Byrd
Saint Francia
Park Street
Sixth, Avenue
Ambrose Hagorne
Ald
Ladies Aid of the
Hightown
W. Fowlkes
R. C. Browder
I. Woody
J. A. Holstein
A. L. Norris
F. Ty Browder
W. 5. Boxgale
H. Browder
T. O. Lilly
John McNealy
Fowlkes
Women’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Belis
George
Ms. McDarmit
John I
McDermit
J. G. Rebterman
BR. H. Counts
George McDermit
Circle Number One
E. O. Clayton
Circle Number Two
Itolarians
Rotary Club
Peel Jungpean
Colonial Hotel
Kangwha
Frank Holstein
G. M. Markheim
J. S. Moore
A. E. O'Dell
M. P. Summers
Z. V. R. Skinner
R. C. Sweet
O. G. Stutler
F. H. Suttes
O. N. Slater
BD. B. Turner
George C. Weimer
W. H. Wigan
Ray C. White
Co.Herkle
F. E. Bigney
John Basatti
G. H. Showldis
Tiskelwah
Columbia
H. Willis
Cheater Road
Lie Tucker
North Rand Street
Mage
Cal
Lions
Rav &, Riley
Tipe Oued
Owens
South Grive
Capitol
Hill
B. Jett Smith
Wheeling
the News
J. Alfred Taylor
Fayettteville
the State Sentinel
Arch Welton
Ralph Welton
Petersburg
Grant County Press
H. 5. Whetsoll
Kingwood
Preston County Journal
Jack Elliott
Richard Whetsell
H. C. Woodyard
Madle
London
4. E. Ward
J. B. Ward
Sophia
Nusband
Mary C. Williams
Mary C. Willame
J. BR. Williame
South Ruffner
Enel Gibson
By Fisher
Morrisons
Pete” Barnum
Bethlehem Steel Plant
Mercer
Supreme Court
Reginald J. Daugles Dice
Prague
Ian Daryszk
Ygecuea , Ater
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