Brooks Ousted To Let Osborn Qualify Early
Clarksburg state officials moved to fill the police superintendent post with R L Osborn after the removal of Harry L Brooks. Osborn qualified June 15, six days before turning 85, amid questions on age limits and authority. Edgar C Lawson said requisitions Osborn signed were held up pending legal review. The Brooks resignation took effect June 30. Brooks received a paid leave and a Cadillac department car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Osborn
Clarksburg
Department of Public
Harry L. Brooka
Yeater
Edgar C. Lawson
State Treasury
Osborn
Brooke
Umit
Ralsea Brooks
House of Delegates
Conney
Brooks
Csborn
Tumbel
Brocks
Wis
Brock
Siste
Deputy Defends Killing Of Two Mexican Students
Ardmore Oklahoma June 25 William E Gites deputy sheriff shot two Mexican college students after his companion Cecil Crosby testified he believed he was in danger. Gites told the jury he acted to protect himself as pistols appeared in the youths hands during a homeward drive the fatal night of June 7. Crosby said he heard three shots and saw flashes but did not fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmoph
Okla
William E
Bill) Gites
Eheriff
Emilio Cortes Rubio
Manuel Garcia
Mace
Hin
Cecil Crosby
Plan
Rurder
State End
John B. Ogden
Crosby
Fairbanks Rescues Motor Crash Victims in Los Angeles
Douglas Fairbanks Jr, a noted actor, helped at an automobile wreck in Hillside, extricating Mr. and Mrs. Melvisie L. Van Duersen after two cars collided and overturned. He then called police and an ambulance. Mrs. Van Duersen suffered internal injuries. both were seriously hurt. The other occupants escaped serious harm.
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Los Angeles
Douglas Fairbanks
Melvisie L. van Duersen
Hillside
Mel
Mes
van Duersen
C and P Building Contract Awarded to West Virginia firm
The Sonwildsted Engineering company has been awarded the contract to build the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone building in Charleston West Virginia for an amount slightly under 6400 000. Construction will start soon and is to be completed late this year. The design by Meanor and Handlover features a steel frame and brick and limestone trim. Dial service equipment for Charleston will be installed by mid 1932, expanding capacity from 18 700 to 22 000 lines. The new offices will relocate to 210 Hate street and the office will be modernized with enhanced patron comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonwildsted Engineering Com
Ani
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
West Virginia
Charles A. Roblanog
Meanor and Handlover
Charleston
Horn Phobe Opera
Hate Street
Rew
Lee Street
Dock Franchise Granted Coal Firm in Minneapolis
The Kanawha Mississippi Coal company of West Virginia received a city franchise to operate the municipal dock in Minneapolis, taking effect midnight last Wednesday without the mayor’s signature. The firm plans a barge river system to deliver coal at lower prices, with a 44,000 ton minimum next year and 75,000 tons in the third year, and aims to equip the dock with modern coal handling machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanawha-Mississippi Coal Company
West Virginia
Minneapolis
Ernest M. Merrill
Great Kanawha Valley Improvement Association
Mr .Merrill
Merrill
George BE. Sutharland
Merritt
Garvey
Northwest
Bfy
Merrill Adid Toe Cls
Minne
Apollo Wil
Slaying Believed Sequel to Murder Of Ex-Councilman
Cleveland dispatch reports 29 year old Trek Langman found dead in Moreland Heights valley with two gunshot wounds to the head. Police investigate possible link to the earlier murder of former Councilman William Potter. Langman, an associate of racketeers tied to "Pittsburgh Hymle" Martin, now in a life sentence for Potter's slaying last February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Elony" Langman
William
Potter
Langman
Moreland Heights Valley
Pittsburgh
Martin
East Ride
Keystone boy killed by train near Eckman
Keyston e Lacy a 16 year old boy from Keystone was struck by a Norfolk and Western freight train at Eckman near Bluefield. He died instantly and was decapitated in the accident reported tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
James 2. Lacy
Keystone
Norfolk and Western Railway
Eckman
Here
Bank Robbery at Winona National Bank
Two armed men robbed the Winona National Bank at Winona near Fayetteville on June 5 to 7, taking about 900 to 1,000 dollars from counters before fleeing toward the Virginia state line. Miss Walker identified Raymond Rodgers as one suspect. Covington police linked a second man to C. L. Payne. Investigators pursued leads in Covington, Roanoke area, and across the state line with West Virginia search efforts underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Winona National Bank
Winona
Here
Covington
Miss Walker
C. L. Payne
Balem
Roanoke
Joumm Hiser
Canhier
Bank Eard
Hiser
Virginia
Tne
Raymond Rodgers
Rodgers
Myles
Roy Hoke
Allegany County
West Virginia
Fayette County
Pittsburgh Mayor and Ex-Supplies Chief Indicted in Bond
Pittsburgh officials Charles Kim? and B L Succop charged by grand jury with multiple counts related to the city supplies department. Bond set at 5000 dollars each for appearance in primary court. Mayor Kline also indicted on three counts for illegal purchases and misused contracts. Grand jury to continue probe into the supplies department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgeh
Charles 4
Kim
B. L. Succop
Wholewie
Succop
Kline
Thres
Trucka
Iow
Les
Marcus Company
Rod
Oil production cuts ordered to continue in Pennsylvania and nearby fields
Pittsburgh June 25 The Pennsylvania Crude Oil Conservation Board agreed to extend the curtailment program. The Bradford and Allegany fields in New York state will keep a 100 percent reduction, while the balance of the Pennsylvania crude area including most of western Pennsylvania except Bradford, W Va, and southwestern Ohio stays at a 30 percent cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania Crude Oil Conservation Board
Bretford
Allegany
New York State
Pennsylvania
Bradford
West Virginia
Ohio
Adkins Held On Murder Charge In Spring Hill
State police under Supt R K Osborn arrested Hart Adkins 24 of Spring Hill on a murder warrant for the fatal head injury to Carl Dent during a dispute over a water supply. Dent died at 3 PM after doctors treated injuries from a blow. Frat Woodall was also arrested for concealing Adkins. Justice H S Clay said a new murder warrant would be issued.
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R. K. Osborn
Hart Adkins
Spring Hill
Carl Dent
Joe
Lincoln County
Wif Cers
Frat Woodall
Adking
Adkins
Osborn
Corp
M. Gladwell
H. A. Master
Ww. L. Pratt
Shoritt (Garland )Turner
Dent
Hanawha
Bartlett Mortuary
Bent
Peace Is Signed In Steel Fight
Reports in Wall Street indicate a peaceful settlement of the merger dispute between Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube may be reached. The proposed billion unit merger would create an industry giant, with no official comment yet. announcements were expected later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Bethlehem Steel
Youngstown
New York Evening Fest
Deace
Zarezunder
George T. Bishop
Constinenta
William G. Mather
Cleveland Capitaliat
Eaton
Alstorie
Cyrun Eaton
Cleveland Capitaliet
Mining Company Fined In Child Labor Case
Wheeling dispatch reports Him Srove Mining Company fined after magistrate court conviction for violating state child labor laws. The firm faced charges for employing 18 year old Albert F. Woodson of Pittsburgh at one of its mines. Appeal filed. case sent back to Pittsburgh for further action.
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Wheeling
Him Srove
Albert F. Woodson
Pittapurgty
Pittsburgh
Judge Scores Tricks In Prohibition Case
Federal Judge J William F Baker said in Elkins court today that Prohibition administrators did not intend to trick bootleggers into sales. He described the actions as not deliberate deception but enforcement matters under the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
J. Wiliam
Baker
Mellon Opens Negotiations On Debt Plan In Paris
Mellon arrived in Paris to harmonize French and American views on Hoover debt plan. He to dine with Premier Laval and seek French parliamentary support. French optimism rides on Washington signals willing to negotiate the debt proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon
Paris
Andrew W.W. Mellon
England
Hoover
Laval
Chamber of Deputies
Tlne
Washington
Melton
M. Flankin
Poasthly
Aristide Briand
United States
Gotham Woman Judge Is Ousted
NEW YORK June 25 Magistrate Jezo Norris the first woman on New York's bench for over a decade was removed by the appellate division. Five justices found her policy of affeasance in office after brief deliberation. Referee Samuel Seabury said she altered court records to favor her position and had stock in a bonding company tied to a representative in close contact. Her attorney denied wrongdoing citing customary practice and claimed she followed procedure. Seabury said she admitted convicting a girl without informing her of counsel and without proper evidence. Norris had led the Arts and Women's legal groups and the state federation of business and professional women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jezo Norris
Samuel Seabury
Xene
Heroh
Mithin
United States
Algn
Seabury
Artionz] Women Lawyer's Association
New York State Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Charleston to Host Ohio Valley Meet in Oct or Nov
Charleston will host the Ohio Valley Improvement Association’s 1931 convention, with details dependent on President Hoover’s participation. If Hoover cannot attend the schedule may shift to early October, with expectations of about 500 delegates, as reported by Charleston chamber of commerce and Greater Kanawha Valley Improvement Association leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Valley Traprovemeht Association
Charleston
WIC
Culking of
Cincinnati
D. C. Kennedy
George E. Sutherland
Hoover
Wooler
Bac
W. 5. l Engineers
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Kennedy
Mayor Names New Officials In City Administration
Mayor R P DeVan announced appointments including Dr G A Duke as sanitation advisor and David Price as city jail official. Duke will consult with a panel including Dr Hugh Robins J R Madison and Dr A E Hardy on dairy and market inspections. Price succeeds Joseph Kelly as city jailer with a new system and future assistant jailer expected. administration to oversee inmate meals and facility costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Duke
Raelty
David Price
R. P. Dev ¥An
Duke
Hugh Robins
J. R. Madison
A. E. Hardy
Dairien
NeVan Aaid
Price
Jall
Joseph Kelly
DeVan
Mrs Edith Wiley Dies at Sharples in West Virginia
Edith Wiley fifty four wife of Col W M Wiley prominent Boone county coal operator died at home in Sharples after a ten day illness. Funeral at 2 30 this afternoon at Sharples with burial in Cincinnati. A native of Piston Ontario she was a United Empire loyalist and former Edith von DJjalcem. She and Colonel Wiley married in Denver in 1908 and lived in Holly Colorado before moving to Sharples in 1919. Survived only by her husband, active in local affairs and founder of the Sharples Woman's club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr
Edith Whey
Col
W. M. Wiley
Boone County
Sharples
Cine Innati
Surial
Piston
Ontario
United Empire Loyalists
Edith von Djjalcem
Colonel Wiley
Denver
Holly
Colo
Sharples Im
West Virginia
Sharples Woman's Club
The
Presbyterian Church
U S Around World Fliers Resume Trip
Two American aviation pairs push onward after trans world flights. Wiley Post and Harold Gatty launched from Moscow toward Irkutsk, Siberia, aiming to stop at Novosibirsk for furs and to reach Irkutsk late tomorrow. Otto Mig and Holger Hoistrup reached Bremen exhausted after a long ocean crossing, turning back near Copenhagen and planning to rest before continuing.
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Moscow
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Irkutsk
Siberia
Novosibirek
Irkutsz
Irkutele
Bremen
Germany
Otto Mig
Holger Hotrils
Palr
Transetlantla Miera
Copens Hagen
Holriss
Hilly
Recep
Copenhagen
Denmark
Holms
Mlers
Orden
Liberty
Coperhasel
Krefeli
Filer
Dore
Harbor Grace
N. T
Krefeld
Here
Col
Herndon Banks On World Flight Odds At 10 To 1
Hugh Herndon Jr plans a world flight with Clyde Pangborn in a Bellanca, pledging 50000 to win and offering 30000 to bettors in New York. He says odds and stake do not count against him as he aims to hop the Atlantic within days.
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New York
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Herndon
Clyde Pangborn
Atlantic
Whit
Jose Wy
Branch Banking Study Approved At State Convention
West Virginia bankers approve a study of branch banking at the 38th annual convention in White Sulphur Springs. The plan was referred to the resolutions committee and a restricted form was discussed. D H Richards urged efficient bank management and public education on community banks. L R Charter Jr praised recent banking gains and urged adaptation to conditions as others spoke on savings, deposits, and future legislation. Two hundred bankers attended plus local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Williamson
White
Née
Richards
Association
D. H. Richards
Morgantown
Plarge
L. R. Charter, Jr
West Virginia
W. Espey Albig
Sankera
Lerge
John R. Turner
Homer Gebhardt
W. F.mcanmy
Martinsburg
Charleston
Mason Crickard
Une Mix
W. R. Mitford
Frank Drumheller
Thomas Postmaster Named 1932 Head of W V Branch
Martinsburg report says Thomas Postmaster Kenntburg of Thomas was elected president of the West Virginia branch of the National League of District Postmasters at the convention closing. Charleston was chosen for the 1952 meeting. Rep. Frank Bowman criticized badges from mail order sources and urged postmasters to favor jobs tied to party and public service over promotional programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
L. Be
Kenntburg
Thomas
West Virginia
National League of District
Charleston
Rep
Frank &. Bowman
Bowman
New Martinsville Man Dies in Auto Accident
Clarksburg June 26 John Stamm sr 85 New Martinsville passenger dealer fatally injured when struck by automobile William H Beat attendant and driver released on own recognizance Stamm came here to Piatt Bisscott Bert Stamm Imperial merchant and spend the day flaking three other sons survive John Paul of Clarksburg Henry of Owensboro by Mrs G Mar dasylle 138 daughter
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
John Stamm
Martinsville
William H. Beat
Stamm
Piatt Bisscott
Bert Stamm
Inpal
John and
Paul
Henry
Owensboro
G. Mardasylle
One Killed Seven Overcome in Mine Near Delmont
Amelia Galluci, 28, died of gas in the abandoned White Valley mine of Pittsburgh Coal near Delmont. Seven men and boys were overcome. two were in serious condition. Rescuers including Amelio and Tello Galluci and Joseph Coppa, Martin Vanovich, William Klog, Joan Eudray, Tony Garlotta, and Elesia Nota attempted rescues. O J Smith witnessed the incident and helped lower a rescuer to pull victims to the surface.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Amelia Galluci
Alrhole
White Valley
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Delmont
Joseph Coppa
Martin Vanovich
Cappa
Vanovich
Amelio
Tello Galluct
Del+mont
William Klog
Joan Eudray
Tony Garlotta
Elesia Nota
Alving
O. J. Smth
Pittsburgh
Asrhole
Smith
Galluel Brothers
Capps Boy
Liremen
Rogers Sees Hoover as Hero in Caliber Shift
In Beverly Hills California on June 25 Rogers declares Hoover a hero for his swift actions. He notes Hoover, once a Democrat, now leads with Nobel peace prize potential. The piece critiques Wall Street turmoil and delays in unemployment relief while hinting at broader debt cancellation plans.
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Beverly Bills
Calif
Woover
Wall Street
Te International Banking Group
Hoover
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Willie Willis
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Dune
Alfred Aloyetys
Ted
Whitrstaine Furly
Mining Company
Secretary of Treasury
France
America
Gotham
Jean Norris
Ohio Valley
Hell
Europe
George Gabor
Alonve
Baron von Krupphnne
Anatier
Gabor
Palm Alto
California
Dr. Duke and
Edith Wiley
U.S
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Gatty
Hillig
Hoiris
Globe Circlers
Resolutions Committee
W. Va
Frank Bowman
Ees
New Martinsville
Rogers
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