Beckley Alumni Chapter Elects Officers At Third Meeting
The Beckley Alumni chapter of Lynchburg College held its third annual meeting at the Pleasant Inn. Officers for the coming year were elected: Randolph Norton president E W Dunkley first vice president Mrs W E Tissue second vice president Garnet Hundley secretary Billy Scott treasurer. Guests included Mrs Dorothy Handley Clark national alumni secretary and prospective students Julia Ann Ellison Lois Heatherlin Martha Rose Shrewsbury Bettye Elkin John Laren Kenneth Allen.
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Beckley
Lynchburg College
Pleasant Inn
Randolph Norton
E. W. Dunkley
W. E. Tissue
Garnet Hundley
Billy Scott
Dorothy Handley Clark
Lynchburg
Julia Ann Ellison
Lois Heatherlin
Martha Rose Shrewsbury
Bettye Elkin
John Laren
Kenneth Allen
George M. Parker
Clark
Andrew H. Smith
Ritchie Ware
A. C. Givens
Mount Hope
Janet
Slab Fork
Edward Jones
Dickson, Pa
Pauline Ferrell
W. A. Wykle
Glen Morgan
Bransford Wykle
Lego
Everette Dunkley
J. W. Givens
Billye Scott
H. P. Guy
W. B. Ware
George Warren Hodel
Johnson Faces Criticism Over War Chest and NRA Faults
The article quotes Johnson defending his war chest and a surplus while blasting monopolistic dealers and a bottleneck in essential goods. He concedes faults in the NRA but asserts it was the first intelligent government effort to curb abuses and correct them.
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N. R. A. Johnson
Security Bill Seems Assured in Senate Debate
Washington April 18 leaders moved to allow votes on four major substitutes to the social security bill while opponents faced reduced chances. The Townsend McGroarty Greenway Lundeen and Rogers Pope plans propose wide tax schemes and monthly pensions for the elderly or dependent, with administration backing a $15 monthly federal match to state pensions for those over 65.
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Associated Press
Washington
Townsend-McGroarty
Slate Fall Fatal to Miner at Racine
Whitesville April 18 Walter Jordan 29 of Racine was killed in a slate fall in the number four mine of the Red Parrot Coal Company near Racine in the Racine district.
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Racine
Associated Press
Whitesville
Walter Jordan
Red Parrot Coal
Plan to count jobless taps Roosevelt aid drive
Washington reports a plan to enlist one hundred thousand unemployed white collar workers to count fellow jobless before June 1 as part of President Roosevelt’s four billion dollar works program. Details outline census questions on name age color sex marital status location employability past work and reasons for leaving.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Ickes
Harry L. Hopkins
Emergency Council
Hopkins
Roper
Perkins
Trackman Jordan Dies. Survived by Widow and Two Children
A Prenter report notes trackman Jordan has died and is survived by his widow and two children. Details on the cause or funeral arrangements were not provided in the readable text.
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Pany
Prenter
Jordan
Sixteen murders in Hawks Nest shootings linked to hospital bill
A 1932 sequence of murder trials is slated for late April and early May. Defendants include Foster Tuggle for Jewel Chambers’ killing at Kaymoor in December, Glen Goodwin for Salem Richmond’s death at Beckes Knob, and Eliza Humphreys for her husband John F. Humphreys at Willis Branch. Other defendants target Van Hill, Alonzo Merchants, T. M. Smith, James Smith, Del C. Staton, and more, with motives centered on jealousy, liquor runs, and political quarrels.
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Hawks Nest
McDaniel
Jackson
Foster Tuggle
Jewel Chambers
Kaymoor
Glen Goodwin
Salem Richmond
Beckes Knob
Tuggle
Goodwin
Richmond
Virgil Humphreys
James Flemming
Layland
Eliza Humphreys
John F. Humphreys
Willis Branch
Humphreys
Flemming
Claude Whitlow
van Hill
Powellton
Whitlow
James Menifee
Alonzo
Att
Raymond Green
T. M. Smith
Sun
Green
Smith
Nellie Delaware
John Williams
James Smith
Mahan
Albert Buchanan
del C. Staton
Milburn
Buchanan
Staton
Charleston
Fayette County
Shady Plans Impersonates Her in Play at Cedar Point
A comic stage production features Jack Webster and Sally Graham with a colorful cast including Reggie Manners Jim Jerkins Willie Clump and Cyclone Sally. The ensemble lists Gertrude Pittman James Hatcher Frances Moye Eula Elliott Ruth Thatcher Isabell Scott Vivian Vernon Marie Plumly and others. Proceeds benefit purchasing stage furniture for the Webster estate.
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Jack
Sally
Reggie Manners
Jim Jerkins
Willie Clump
Jack Webster
Webster
Sam Harford
Sally Graham
Gertrude Pittman
Cedar Point
Marie Plumly
Cure as Senior Gift to School Highlighted
Read portion notes that cure will serve as the senior gift to the school, signaling a philanthropic gesture connected with graduation. The fragment references a meaningful contribution but lacks broader context or names.
Kump, Hopkins Discuss Beehler Removal in WV Relief Row
Governor Kump and Senator Neely pressed for Beehler removal as state relief administrator while Hopkins refused to confirm fresh efforts. The governor reiterated that relief staff should be West Virginians, noting Beehler is a Kentuckian. He reviewed the $120,000,000 work relief plan and expressed optimism about lasting benefits and job creation, though no final decisions were announced.
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Harry L. Hopkins
William N. Beehler
Kump
Neely
Beehler
West Virginia
West
Wyco Auxiliary holds session with lectures on the Far West
The Wyco Missionary Society Auxiliary met at Mrs. Alan T. Robertson’s home with Mrs. I J Taylor leading a program themed Trekking on Toward the Far West. Speakers covered Jason Lee in Oregon Learner Statelet in Montana and William Taylor in California followed by a dialogue on The Gospel Message for Materialism Yesterday and Today.
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Wyco Missionary Society
Alan T. Robertson
I. J. Taylor
Far West
Jason Lee
Oregon
K. C. Epling
Montana
Frank Albert
William Taylor
California
Houston Via
Bessie Woodrum
Chas. Thrasher
C. J. Gerald
Mayme Worley
Montgomery
Wyco
Beckley
Gerald
Mrs. Robertson
Mesdames
Charles Thrasher
Roy Cook
Gene Johnson
Ada Hobeaugh
A. T. Robertson
Kathryn McCoy
Loretta McComb
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Samsonbak Union Suits
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W. Va
Wyeco
A. F. Clendenin
Lorado
Y. P
Herndon
Herndon Church
Young Peoples’ Organization
Florence
Lawrence Worley
Velmar
Pauline Sleater
James Moorefield
Ada
Elaine Riddle
Elsie Green
Ritha Pierce
Frances Rhodes
Wyco Intermediate League
S. J. Taylor
Louise Joyce
Mabel Green
Marjorie Neely
Margaret Rhodes
Romaine Hypes
Dorothy Deal
Messrs
Hubert Via
Emory Hypes
Robert Riddle
Cleophas Worley
Sunny South” Minstrels
Messrs. Raymond
Harry, Sanford and Paul Rhodes
Tommy Riddle
Matt Neely
Ray and Joe Jones
Earl Segle
Virginia
Arlington
Washington Monument
Capitol Hill
Smithsonian Institute
Tom Davis
John Davis
Frank Deal
Eloise Durham
Itmann
Clarence Pierce
Houston
Ftu
Samuel Vincent
Parkersburg
Douglass Rhodes
Lae
Damp Wash Service
Nswer
Mr. Husband
Raleigh
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