Poe Jailor Batson Named Field Deputy in County Court Shuffle
Announcement that Virgil O Poe will serve as jailor and Harry Batson as field deputy, with James Guth as office deputy for Sheriff Lee E Bennett, prompts speculation on who will be president of the county court when it reorganizes tomorrow. Commissioner Samuel A Waller plans to resign, ending days of street talk over his possible succession to the presidency held by Charles R Fader whose term ends December 31. Arthur Robinson remains a hold over, oldest in service, while Harvey B Sevanage of Booths Creek is newly elected commissioner. both commissioners may seek the presidency, though the outcome is unclear. Robinson has been coordinating road work in rural areas, a role tying him to Waller and Robinson as the court reshuffles. Continued on page two.
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Virgil O. Poe
M. O. Griffith
Harry Batson
James Guth
Lee E. Bennett
Samuel A. Waller
Welfare Board
Waller
Charles R. Fader
Dober
Arthur Robinson
Harvey B. Sevanage
Booths Creek
Robinson
Five men die in Elks Club fire in California
Vallejo California January 2 five men sleeping in the three story Elks club building perished in a fire that destroyed the structure A sixth guest was missing and feared dead among guests who may have remained in the dormitory after New Year celebrations The identified victims were J B club caretaker Edward II and William Mitre retired Vallejo businessmen A Fogarty and Frank Wigein Island employees one other club resident escaped after the blaze a committee of firemen and club officials checked for fire hazards at 4 30 a m and the entire facade later collapsed
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Vallejo
Cal
Elks ci
Edward Ii
William Mitcr
A. Fogarty
Frank Wigein
E Island
Mare Island Navy Yard
Unlawful To Operate Cars Without New License
West Virginia police warn it is strictly against the law to drive automobiles with old plates. Many callers seek guidance as residents await 1933 licenses. Officials offer no extension. some car owners use 1932 plates while awaiting new tags. Revenue from tags runs near a million dollars. The post office handles money orders for plates as the public adjusts.
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West Virginnia
Esterday
Automobile License Bureau
Teachers to Get December Pay Checks This Week
Teachers in Fetterman Prunty town and Court House Districts will receive December pay this week, with Feterman already submitting checks to Supt Shriver. Payments in Knottsville Flemington and Booths Creek faced insufficient funds last week. Rural schools resume after a weekend recess while city schools reopen today.
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Fetterman
Pruntytown
Court House
Feterman
Shriver
Knottsville
Flemington
Booths Creek
European borer found in West Virginia
The USDA reports additional infestations of the European borer in a small area of Marion County West Virginia in 1932. Senior entomologist W R Walton notes the invasion is not serious and has caused little or no monetary damage.
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Washington
West Virgina
Department of Agriculture
Marion Couunty
W. R. Walton
Department
Chicago Counts Four Deaths As New Year Sequel
Chicago reported four deaths linked to its New Year celebrations. Gunfire claimed the life of 35 year old Buglio, an alleged capo hoodlum and ex convict, amid the city’s New Year events.
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Chicago
Buglio
Capone
William Sar de Ssae
Moral issues decide fate of beer bill in Senate
Washington reports the senate judiciary committee referred the house beer bill to a sub committee for a limited hearing on its constitutionality. Moral issues, not legal ones, may decide whether President Hoover signs the Collier 3.2 beer bill if it reaches him. Advisers in the administration focus on whether nullification should prevail over strict legality.
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Senate
Judiciary Committee
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hoover
Major Issues May Be Held Up for Kump Policy
Charleston January 2 A reform plan faces a Democratic legislature with an outgoing Republican administration presiding in the state house The constitution fixes the meeting and inauguration dates and leaders weigh whether to pass noncontroversial local measures first then recess for Kump’s inauguration or to build the program gradually during the session Continued on Page Six.
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Charleston
H. G. Kump
Kump
West Virginia Electors Set to Cast Ballots for Roosevelt
Charleston January 2 West Virginia eight Democratic electors will meet in the State Capitol to formally cast ballots for Franklin D. Roosevelt and John N Garner. Ballots will be sent to Washington where Vice President Curtis will open state ballots next month and declare the election. Electors include William L. Brice Wheeling J Alfred Taylor Fayetteville H H Rose Fairmont Minter L Wilson Morgantown W Guy Tetrick Clarksburg Clyde A Wellman Huntington George W Crawford Williamson and J L Bumgardner Beckley.
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Charleston
West Virginna
State Capitol
Franklin D. Rosevelt
John N. Garner
Washington
Curtis
Roosevelt
Garner
West Virginia
William L.brice
Wheeling
J. Alfred Taylor
Fayetteville
H. H. Rose
Fairmont
Minter L.wilson
Morgantown
W. Guy Tetrick
Clarksburg
Clyde A. Wellman
Huntington
George W. Crawford
Williamson
Ij. L. Bumgardner
Beckley
Art Exhibit Honoring Geo Blaney On 78th Birthday
A full day art exhibit honors George Blaney, veteran local painter, at the Y M C A building and Andrews Methodist Church on February 11, Blaney’s 78th birthday. The event is organized by W A Ridenour, Jed W Robinson, and Emmett Blaney with Keefer providing advisory support. Owners may loan works by contacting the committee and signing each piece. The display includes oil Biblical paintings at Andrews Church and a recently completed portrait of Blaney’s late wife Mrs Blaney, a long-cherished goal of the artist. The painter’s works are noted for wide appeal and include portraits of presidents from Tilden’s era onward.
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George Blaney
Andrews Methodist Church
Mr. Blaney
W. A. Ridenour
Jed. W. Robinson
Emmett Blaney
A Keefer
Blaney
Andrews
Tilden
Hatfield Defends WV Taxpayers Against New Judicial District
U S Senator Hatfield said the proposed third federal judicial district in West Virginia should be controlled largely by taxpayers. He questioned its justification, arguing population does not support it and federal statutes may unfairly target West Virginians. He noted he introduced the bill two years ago at Congressman Bachmann's request.
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Huntington
United States
Henry D. Hatfield
West Virginia
Hatfield
Senate
Carl G. Bachmann
Boy Hikers Find Body Near Maryland Limits
Police investigated a presumed gang slaying after boy hikers found a body in bushes beyond the city limits in Maryland. The victim, believed to be Julio Lellt, 28, of North Tarrytown, N.Y., had seven bullet wounds and authorities said the slaying occurred elsewhere before the body was dumped from a car.
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Washington, Jan
Julio Lellt
North
Tarrytown
N. Y
Maryland
No Evidence of Pneumonia After Crash
Carl Latta, 18, was held on a $600 bond for a hearing after an accident Saturday night that injured M. L. Abbott, 70, of West Main Street. Abbott sustained a broken right leg and three broken ribs. X rays showed no internal injuries or pneumonia. Latta’s arrest follows a police inquiry led by Magistrate Holt and Chief Henderson, with witnesses examined and the scene investigated. Continued on Page Three.
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M. L. Abbott
West Main Street
Carl Latta
Blueville
Abbott
Latta
Prin
Diver Searched In Vain For Bodies Of Plane Victims
Nahant Massachusetts coast guard units and divers hunted the sea off this seacoast town for the missing bodies of Edward Mallinckrodt III and Harvard freshman Donald Prost, who perished last Thursday when the plane they were aboard went down. Lt. E G Rose led the coast guard search as planes located the wreckage but did not recover the remains.
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Nahant
Mass
Edward Mallinckrodt
Donald Prost
Harvard
Coast Guard
E. G. Rose
Probe cashing relief checks sparks investigation
Acting district disbursing officer O H Cranz says an inquiry is underway into alleged irregular cashing of relief warrants. He noted that some vagrants may have been guided by certain stores, with officials reporting partial details as the probe proceeds.
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Carleston
O. H. Cranz
Traction Corporation
Cranz
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