El Man Arcidiacona Dies After Heart Attack
Ki Jo Arcidiacona aged seventy two resident died after a severe heart attack at his home. He collapsed near his residence and died before physicians arrived. Survived by five sons and two daughters, funeral arrangements to be announced with burial likely in Mount Carmel cemetery.
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Jo Arcidiacona
Cor
Irance
Arcidiacona
McGlameral
Wenis
Varis
Mount ‘Vary
Rsi
Arcidiacono
Fse
Lucy Sarbella
Wendel
Psy
Angelina Debella
Philadelda
Prank
John
Charl 4
New York City
Tony
South America
Pilots, Lindbergh visit Wichita airport amid flight plans
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh inspected Wichita Municipal Airport with his bride aboard a trans continental tour. He discussed safety meals and aviation oil with crowds while noting passengers will be transferred at Waynoka, Oklahoma, for westbound trains starting July 8.
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Wichita
Kan
Ste
Charles A. Jadbergh
Waynoka
Okla
T. T
Lindbergh
Road Project Under Way In Bluemont Cemetery Entrance
Washington July 2. President Hoover signaled a plan to convene a White House conference on child welfare within nine to twelve months. Construction from Knotts Avenue to Christiana Street at the Bluemont Cemetery entrance began Monday, with BJ Red Kersting as contractor. The work, funded at about 5000 to 6000 dollars, includes a two foot concrete curb and a memorial gate planned for the cemetery. The drive was enabled by a local campaign led by L L Loar and area business leaders.
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Washington
Knotts Avenue
Christianareet
Bluemont
BF. Poe
Red” Kersting
L. L. Loar
Slaying Tied to Loss of Leg of Suspect
Beckley July 2 Convicted of second degree murder in the October 1928 slaying of Benjamin Caudell Mingo Farley 38 was sentenced to 12 years in the state penitentiary Judge Hugh A Dunn presiding Farley held nine months in Raleigh county jail after officers used crutch prints from his brother Matherly Farley who lost a leg to aid the arrest The motive involved a grudge claimed by Matherly who alleged Caudell caused gunshot wounds leading to amputation of his leg Matherly convicted of murder in the first degree received a life sentence
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Beckley
Benjamin Caudell
Mingo Farley
Hugh A. Dunn
Ratousa County
State ‘Penitentiary
Varley
Raleigh
Matherly Farley
Matherly
Matherley
Caudell
Drum and Bugle Corps Meet Sets Plans for July Events
The American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps called a meeting for tonight at eight at the Moose Home. Members announced regular weekly practice and continued plans for their roles in convention meetings held by American Legion units across northern West Virginia. No public plans were given for Fourth of July events this afternoon.
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American Legion
Moose
West Virginia
Local Couple Plans Brief Canada Trip
H. Jack Pot Davis owner of Standard Cafe will travel with his wife on a summer tour to Canada. They will depart at five o'clock this morning, plan to pass through Wittyburga Ta and Rochester NY before reaching a rented cabin in Canada for a short stay.
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Jack Pot" Davis
Standard Cafe
Canada
Jack
Mrs. Davis
Wittyburga
Rochester
New York
Tortoise Captured on Galapagos Island Report
Washington July 2 The Messenger to Nature Magazine reports the capture of a presumed extinct Duncan Island tortoise weighing 100 pounds. The specimen is to be sent to Washington. The radio message came from Howard H. Cleaves field photographer for the magazine with the Winchot expedition.
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Washington
Nature Mazine Today
Galapagos Island
South America
Duncan Island
Howard H. Cleaves
Winchot
Corbin Band Concert Postponed Till Friday
The Corbin band schedule shifts due to Fourth of July. Thursday night’s program is moved to today and Friday’s concert will proceed as usual next week with the regular Thursday evening slot.
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Corbin Band
Corbin
Women Begin Tourney For State Links Title
Twenty three women started the qualifying round of the West Virginia state golf championship at the Greenbrier. The eight leading players after the 18-hole round will advance to match play the next day. Names of entrants from Charleston White Sulphur Springs and other towns are listed.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. V
West Virginia
Greenbrier
Aliine Pritchard
Angus MacDonald
Hl. D. Everett
E. Curtis Dawley
A. K. Patterson
Gladys Ford
Bluefield
J. J. Bumwardner
Beckley
Sadie Eehols
Lewisburg
Camilla Warhott
Harriett Kinsland
Sistersville
Parole bid for Slayer in Cabell juvenile case
Plans for parole for a 13 year old boy jailed at Pruntytown reform school after pleading delinquent for the slaying of Willie Adkins were announced by attorney Harry N. Davis. Davis noted the judge’s formal hearing and the unusual stance of the deceased boy’s parents and teacher urging rehabilitation over punishment. He plans to seek a parole within three months from H. E. Flesher, superintendent of the reform institution.
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Danier
Jesse Bill
Sen
Pruntytown
Harry N. Davis
Willie Adkins
Isbell
Cabell County
Davis
Reform School
Wilbur C. Perry
Sue McLaughlin Johnson
E.ad J. ‘Tones
H. E. Flesher
Crew of Yacht Injured In Explosion At Sea
New York July 2 Two crewmen were badly hurt when an explosion destroyed the $75,000 Tranqille II of Frederick Hellman in Middle Neck Bay Long Island Sound Reginald Smith 38 was hurled 20 feet into the air and hit the water suffering a skull fracture and injuries to his left shoulder and arm Otto Eicler 45 was rescued before the yacht sank both men had ruptured eardrums as a spark in the gas filled engine room ignited while starting one of the yacht's two motors
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New York
Frederick Hellman
Middle Neck Bay
Long Island Sound
Reginald Smith
Otto Eicler
Eicler
Smith
Woman Escapes Jail Through Brick Walls in Berkeley Springs
Laura Moore, jailed on liquor possession in Berkeley Springs West Virginia, cut through three bricks during the night and escaped by tying blankets to cell bars to lower herself to the ground. Authorities believe she fled toward Maryland as the Milnois river comparison and Thames reference appear in the surrounding copy.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Laura Moore
Maryland
Charleston Resident Heads Gas Interests
W B Taylor of Charleston West Virginia was elected president of Union Gas Corporation at the stockholders meeting in Covington Kentucky. A two and one half percent quarterly dividend was declared with Jno T Murphy of Covington named vice president and A B Cavlender of Charleston secretary-treasurer. The Kentucky corporation has operated two years supplying gas to Pittsburgh and nearby areas, with four thousand acres leased in Upshur County West Virginia.
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Covington
W. B. Taylor
Charleston
W. Va
Union Gas Corporation
Kentucky
West Virginia
Jno
Kentucky Corporation
Pittsburgh
Upshur County
Completes Sea Flight by Britain's Oldest Airman
A J Richardson, 67, claimed as Great Britain's oldest airman, completed a solo Norwich to Rotterdam and return flight on Monday, defying discouragements and setting a notable aviation mark in 1920s era report.
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Norwich
England
A. J. Richardson
Great Britain
Rotterdam
Holland
Airman Richardson’s Courage Amid Sea Patrols
An airman who left farming to join the service recalls flying over the sea. He dismisses nerves as a motive and emphasizes courage in the air. Richardson learned to fly two years earlier and found purpose beyond agriculture.
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Ling
Richardson
Wife 18 Held in Cord Murder Case
Mrs Norma Osborne 21 was jailed in Batesville on suspicion in the killing of her husband Morris Osborne 24 a Cord merchant. Neighbors found the couple after he was shot and beaten in the kitchen. she fainted in the living room.
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Batesville
Norma Osborne
Morris
Cord
Osborne
Storms Leave Kentucky Homeless After Torrential Rains
In central and eastern Kentucky storms stranded families, flooded dozens of dwellings and basements, and caused up to 100000 dollars in damage. A high school boy, Benjamin Powers, 20, was killed by lightning as Brushy Fork near Carlisle rose rapidly after heavy rain. The Licking River also rose significantly in Owingsville Bath County as crops and outbuildings suffered losses.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Carlisle
Brushy Fork
Benjamin Powers
Owingsville
Bath County
Lickling River
Hospital Notes on Injury Victims and Treatments
James Demotte, injured when the truck carrying his father and a man named George crashed early Monday, was discharged from City Hospital and returned home in Coalton with his father and George, who were also slightly injured. Mia Cora Gull of East Washington Street and Mrs Herman Potts of Grafton are in City Hospital for tonsil removals. Two more patients, Mrs Pearl Matthews and Mabel Phillips, were to have motor operations that afternoon.
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James Demotte
George
Coalton
Mia
Cora Gull
East
Washington Street
Herman Potts
Grafton
Pearl Matthews
Mabel Phillips
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Hazel Stone
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
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Garamount Picture
Movietone Comedy
Movietone News
Pruntytown Institution
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Thames
Sinnern
C. V. Miller
Reliable Footwear
J.c.penney CO
W. Main St
White Shirts
Seymour Lowing Liquor
Wm. Archdeacon Company
The
Leading Men and Boys’ Store
Northern
Hospital Notes
Smith Auto CO
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Trimble Electric Co
Lazadder St
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RED Cross Pharmacy
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