Insurance Staying Charged in State
Deputy Sheriff P L Dyken announced Nysnra Smith accused companion Mervin Brown of plotting the insurance killing of James Garland, a Negro handyman. Garland’s body was found on the outskirts of Bluefield’s exclusive district. Brown and Smith charged with murder. letters found and a life insurance beneficiary claim tied to Smith.
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Bluefield
P. L.dyken
Nysnra
Garland
Kerry Fickers
Brown
Smith
Degaity
F. Marion Wagner
Commission to Make $3,229,972 Payment
A state commission plans a $3,229,972 payment comprising principal and interest on bonds and coupons due July 1. The commission has deposited funds in treasuries and will distribute $817,014 to six state boards and commissions for maturities.
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Wera
Yis
C. R. Shrove
Commission
Tio Treaton
Abwe Hie
Aking Hic Ean Lnion
Greater Stellar Universes Discovered by Astronomer
New York June 23 Harvard University astronomer Prof Harlow Shapley announced discovery of a metagalaxy containing millions of stellar universes beyond known space. The fleet spans 50 million by 20 million light years, with distances from Earth about 100 million light years, implying light observed now left its source 100 million years ago. Shapley says uneven distribution of these stellar universes challenges views of a uniform cosmos and impacts laws of nature and physics.
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Harvard University
U. 5
New York
Harlow Shapley
Department of Astronomy
Harvard
Shapley
Dr. Shapley
Philippi Man Fined In Sales Tax Case
The state tax department announced a Philippi garage proprietor named Haddox was convicted in a justice court last week for not properly collecting sales tax. He was fined $50 and ordered to pay $500.77 in uncollected tax.
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State Tax Department
Guy Hidox
Philippi
Justice of the Peace
Haddox
Common Pleas Jury Excused Three Days
The common pleas court jury was excused yesterday until Thursday. Attorneys notified the court they were not ready to proceed with the case of Homer Williams administrator of the estate of Virginia Williams for which three days had been set aside. When the case was previously tried the jury failed to agree.
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Common Pleas Court
Homer Williams
Virginia Williams
Civil Service Exams Announced by Gill
Four open competitive examinations were announced yesterday by the U S civil service commission. They cover positions for a junior agricultural engineer soil conservation service chief of library service division specialist in public libraries and specialist in school libraries interior department. Full information may be obtained from Harry Gill secretary of the board of examiners in the federal building.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Soil Conservation Service
Library Sdvice
Sehoal Ibraries
Interior Department
Harry Gill
Board of Examiners
Don t Burn Gods Country Poster Urges Visitors
West Virginia forest posters warn tourists not to burn the area, calling it God s country. The campaign follows two damaging fires last spring, with Chief Forester D Y Griffin defending the blunt wording as truthful and urging adherence.
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West Virginia
Forrester D. YF. Griffin
Rural Electric Loan Arranged in West Virginia
U S Sen M M Neely said the Rural Electrification Administration notified him of slowing a 211000 loan to Harrison County Rural Electrification Association of Clarksburg and a 45000 loan to Hardy County Light and Power of Moorefield Neither group had applied for permission to serve rural electric customers The commission said state regulations must be met before funding The Harrison County group plans about 383 miles of line serving 743 families in Barbour Doddridge Harrison Lewis Marion Taylor Tyler Upshur and Wetzel counties.
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U. S
M. M. Neely
Rural Electrification Administration
Harrison County Rural Electrication Association
Clarksburg
Hardy County Light and Power Association
Moorefield
Public Service Commission
Hardy County
Harrison County Association
Dg Said
Une
Barbour
Doddridge
Harrison
Lewis, Marina
Taylor
Tyler
Upshur
Wetzel
Auto License Bureau Lengthens Its Hours
The motor registration bureau will stay open until 8 30 p m EST through July 1 to issue new black and yellow license tags to over 200 000 operators. E J Powell registrar warned no further extensions will be granted after July 1.
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Motor Registration Bureau
The
State Road Commission
E. J. Powell
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Powell
Bailey Approved By Senate Group
Ernest L. Bailey, former road commissioner, moved closer to state director role of the national emergency council as the Senate Finance Committee reported favorably on his nomination. Bailey said he had not been advised but expected the committee action to allow floor consideration for confirmation. He was named by President Roosevelt to succeed F Witcher McCullough, who resigned to join the coal commission.
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Ernest,l. Bailey
Nate
National Emergency Council
Senate Finance Committee
Ailey
Senate
Bailey
Roosevelt
F. Witcher McCullough
National Bituminous ‘Coal Commission
Mine Explosion Claims Two Victims at Adrian Fuel Mine
Buckhannon reports two deaths from a gas explosion at the Adrian Fuel Company mine. Rescue crews faced carbon monoxide fumes as they recovered fire boss C. R. Christopher and pumper Sherman Davis, who died on the way to a hospital. State mine inspectors worked through the night to determine the blast’s cause.
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Buckhannon
Adrian Fuel Company
C. R. Christopher
Sherman Davis
Arnold Tax Appeal Hearings Conclude in Washington
Judge William W. Arnold of Washington, a U S board member, finished hearings on two income tax appeals yesterday. Arthur S. Dayton of Charleston and Clear Fork Lumber of Beckley had judgments withheld pending briefs. Amounts involved are 208.64 and 366.04 dollars respectively. Government officials P. M. Clark Virgil Bean and Arthur Symons attended.
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William W. Arnold
Washington
U. S. Board of Tax Appeals
Arthur S. Dayton
Charleston
Clear Fork Lumber Company
Beckley
Arnold
Dayton
P. M. Clark
Virgil Bean
Arthur Symons
Union Mission Auxiliary Work to Be Reviewed
The Union Mission Industrial Auxiliary will review past work and discuss future plans at a 2:30 p m meeting. The organization provides employment for crippled or handicapped persons, repairing furniture and other items, with proceeds funding the work.
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Union Mission Industrial Auxiliary
Bankrupt Petition Filed by James Williams Stump
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed yesterday in district federal court by James Williams Stump of Charleston. He lists liabilities of $678 and assets of $33.
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James Williams Stump
Charleston
Mind reading dog Bozo to appear in public this week
Capt. E C Lower owner trainer showcases Boro a mind reading dog that reportedly answers numbers and age with telepathy. Bozo has performed in major cities for years and claims study by 21 scientists and letters from magicians doctors and scientists support his abilities. Appearances are free with a $10 lamp prize for stalling the act at The Gazette listings and local stores Locked In Ice Nox Sears Roebuck and Hadley Furniture also feature engagements this week.
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Boro
Charleston
Capt
E. C. Lower
Bozo
Lower
Boze
The
Gazette
Sears, Roebuck, and Company
Summerstreet
Hadley Furniture Company
Virginia Street
Reunion Planned Sunday at Henderson Home
The Austin Hope McCloud reunion is planned for Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Byrd Bland near Henderson.
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Austin-Hope-McCloud
Byrd Bland
Near
Henderson
Trooper D D Skidmore Reenlists After 12 Years
Trooper D D Skidmore reenlisted yesterday in the state Department of Public Safety after completing 12 years of service. He was assigned to Company A in Moundsville.
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D. D. Skidmore
State Department of Public Safety
Moundsville
Express Shipments Rise in Charleston Rail and Air Traffic
Express shipments by rail and air to and from Charleston surged 80 percent over 1933 during April and 10 percent over the same period last year. E. F. Hiner, chief clerk, reported the increase yesterday.
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Charleston
E. F. Hiner
Relief For The Itching Of Eczema Zemo Advert
Slogans tout Zemo as a cooling relief for itching and irritated skin. Claims it soothes eczema rashes ringworm and impies with a clean soothing formula. Includes price hints and a note of approval by a Good Housekeeping bureau.
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Zema
Zemo
Dureau
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Shap- Tey
ONDE
Junc
Neo Gcharleston
Thrift Center
Philippi Man
Common Pleas
Gill
Poster
Londeree
Electrolux
Servel Electrolux
Londeree’s
Refrigarstor
Jervice Dept
Areca
Auto License Bureau
Senate Group
Union Mission
Eae
M. W. Wood
R. L. Burroughs
Optometrisis
Capitel St
DuPont
Paint After Paint & Glass Co
Hale Bt
Prene
O. J. Morrison’s Shoe Repair
Ry Laa
Morrison
Gored
Tony
Morrison's
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