Hodges Denounces Party Factions Causing Split
State Senate President Charles E. Hodges of Morgantown denounces factional bitterness within the Democratic Party during a Memorial Building speech. He warns that nominating a governor candidate aligned with any faction could push the party back to minority status in the state. He critiques taxation changes, the tax limitation amendments, and the road system, and pledges a study of highway plans if nominated.
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Senate
Charles E. Hodges
Morgantown
Memorial Building
Hodges
Democratic Party of
West Virginia
Min
Howe Succumbs At Washington
Louis McHenry Howe longtime Roosevelt secretary and adviser died at Naval Hospital in Washington at 11:00 pm after a long illness. The White House announced he died peacefully in his sleep from heart and chest complications. President Roosevelt learned of the death after returning from the Willard Hotel dinner and Stephen Early released the notice. Mrs Howe was informed in Fall River, Massachusetts. Funeral arrangements had not yet been set. Howe had lived in Washington since joining the administration and had battled illness for over a year, including an oxygen tent, with several recoveries noted by physicians.
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Associated Press
Washington
Louis McHenry Howe
Roosevelt
Naval Hospital
White House
Willard Hotel
Stephen
Howe
Fall River
Mass
Tragic Train Collision Near Long Branch Kills Three
A Virginian Railway passenger train struck a car at a Long Branch at grade crossing. Mrs. Joe Wojtowicz of Scarbro died instantly. three others, including Jack Thompson and a young girl, were injured. The train, westbound to Charleston, halted about thirty minutes. witnesses heard no train whistle.
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Joe Wojtowicz
Scarbro
Virginian Railway
Long Branch
Jack Thompson
Betty
Herbert Shumate
Oak Hill Hospital
Pax
Tyree and
Dew
Oak Hill
Stover Burial This Afternoon in Grandview
Funeral services for Mrs. Dorcas J. Stover age 67 of Grandview will be held at the Grandview church this afternoon at 2 30 with Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Grandview cemetery. She was born June 14, 1868 in Wyoming County and is survived by her husband C L Stover and seven children in Oak Hill Clifton Forge Grandview Raleigh Caperton Beckley and other nearby towns.
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Dorcas J. Stover
Grandview
Beckley Hospital
Grandview Church
Paul Smith
Keyser
Wyoming County
C. L. Stover
H. B. Stover
H. H. Stover
Oak Hill
C. C. Stover
Clifton Forge
Ollie Painter
Hallie Oyler
Lillian Straughn
Raleigh
Beatrice Brown
Caperton
Nellie Painter
Beckley
Lochgelly Man Dies Suddenly at Home
Lewis Slish a 62 year old Lochgelly coal loader died Friday at 6 10 after a ten minute illness attributed to indigestion Funeral services will be held at his residence this afternoon at 2 30 by Reverend J D Wilson of Scarbro with burial by the United Mine Workers Tyree and Dew in charge He was born in Poland in 1878 and was a member of the Polish National church He leaves wife Anna a sister in Poland and a daughter Mrs C Jachinewicz of Lochgelly
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Lewis Slish
Lochgelly
J. D. Wilson
Scarbro
United Mine Workers
Tyree
Dew
Poland
Anna Slish
C. Jachinewicz
Explosion at Grist Mill Kills One Man and Two Boys
A boiler explosion at the Backus mountain saw and grist mill operated by Harvey Fox, 59, yesterday morning caused a fatal blast. Roy Thomas, 35, fireman, his son Delbert, seven, and Glennie Gwinn, 15, died. Injured were Harvey Fox, 59, John Thomas, 11, Bob Shiflett, 16, Lacy Gwinn, 16, and Roland Pugh, 14. Residents of Backus, the victims were transported by ambulance and truck to Rainelle and McKendree hospitals. The blast ripped through the mill, scattering steam and debris along the mountain road.
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Backus Mountain
Harvey Fox
Roy Thomas
Delbert
Glennie Gwinn
Ottaway Gwinn
Backus
John Thomas
Bob Shiflett
Otis Duty
Lacy Gwinn
Roland Pugh
Waller Pugh
Laurel Creek
Rainelle
Wallace and Wallace
Whito
McKendree Hospital
Ronald Pugh
Gilbert O. Crank
Iit
Walter Pugh
Roland
Farmer Deputy List Appointed for Raleigh Sheriff Race
H. G. Farmer of Bolt, a Democrat candidate for Raleigh county sheriff, announces deputies C. H. Stephenson chief deputy J. Ed Ward assistant deputy Dick Lewis bailiff Tom Lewis district deputy F S Hayes Slab Fork Walter Marcum Trap Hill Clyde Montgomery Marsh Fork Jess Thompson Clear Fork deputy H E Brammer Shady Spring and Richmond districts. Selections appear in an advertisement in today's Register.
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H. G. Farmer
Bolt
Raleigh
C. H. Stephenson
J. Ed Ward
Dick Lewis
Tom Lewis
F. S. Hayes
Slab Fork
Walter Marcum
Trap Hill
Clyde Montgomery
Marsh Fork
Jess Thompson
Clear Fork
H. E. Brammer
Shady Spring
Richmond
Ballard Returns From State Tour
George W. Ballard financial secretary at Pinecrest sanitarium and a candidate for state auditor. He says he will win a majority in every county visited after touring 10 southern counties Fay ette Kanawha Putnam Mazon Cabell Lincoln Boone Green trier Monroe Summers. He plans to visit counties along the Ohio river this week.
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George W. Ballard
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Fayette
Kanawha
Putnam
Mazon
Cabell
Lincoln
Boone
Green‘trier
Monroe
Summers
Ohio River
Italians Push on Two Fronts in Ethiopia Campaign
Rome reports Marshal Badoglio’s forces advancing on two fronts toward Harar and Addis Ababa as Graziani engages Ras Nasibu near the Harar line. Jijiga's capture looms on the Berbera road, with a celebration planned Tuesday for Rome’s founding. The navy readies against Mediterranean contingencies.
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Associated Press
Rome
Pietro Badoglio
Ethiopia
Rodolfo Graziani
Italy
Ras ‘Nasibu
Harar
Jijige
Berbera
British Somaliland
Jijiga
Graziani
Addis Ababa
Romelus
Remus
Penitent Ex‑preacher Surrenders After Jail Escape
Harrisonville Missouri April 18 Perry E Griffin former preacher and Madge Copeland surrendered to officers after escaping jail Wednesday night They pleaded for prayers as they faced charges of highway robbery kidnapping auto theft and admitted robberies in Oklahoma and Arkansas they had fled a month ago from the Copeland farm in Towna leaving Griffin’s wife and three children behind
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Associated Press
Harrisonville
Perry E. [Griffith
Madge Copeland
Griffin
Copeland
Town
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Infant Joyce Ann Atkinson Found Dead In Night
Joyce Ann Atkinson aged one month was found dead in her bed yesterday morning at her parents home Lego. Her brother Bobbie survives along with Mr. and Mrs. E R Atkinson. Reverend R G Ellis will conduct services at the residence at 2 pm with burial in Coal City Cemetery. Rose Funeral Homes in charge.
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Joyce Ann Atkinson
E. R. Atkinson
Lego
Bobbie
R. G. Ellis
Coal City
Rose Funeral Homes
Local People Attend Koppers Stores Annual Meeting
Local personnel from Koppers Stores gather at the Charleston conference held Monday and Tuesday. The meeting, supervised by Huntington’s R. R. Ashley, involves thirty represented stores including Stanaford Stotesbury Glen Whites O R Lilly and others like W Gwynn Hughes Hughes F Milano J M Crews Helen S W Johnson P K Malagrida.
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W. Gwynn
H. F. Hughes
Stanaford
S. W. Johnson
P. K
Malagrida
Helen
J. M. Crews
F. Milano
Glen Whites
O. R. Lilly
E. R. Clemons
Stotesbury
Koppers
Charleston
R. R. Ashley
Huntington
CLASS TO MEET AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH MONDAY EVENING
The Greater Class of the Presbyterian Church will hold its regular monthly social and business session Monday at eight o'clock at the church. All members are urged to attend.
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Presbyterian Church
Reserve officers prepare battalion attack near Camp Raleigh
At 8 am sixty reserve officers will execute an attack on a mythical enemy along highway three east of Camp Raleigh as part of a contest exercise. Lt Col W T Lovins commands the 398th Infantry battalion with infantry, machine gun, cavalry and howitzer units and signal corps for unit communication. The event, culminating in a Camp Raleigh luncheon, marks the major activity of the contest school begun yesterday.
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Camp Raleigh
W. T. Lovins
398Th Infantry
Camp Reading Room
Glade Creek Bridge
Signal Corps
Five Hurt When Autos Collide Near Calacino Club
Five persons were slightly injured shortly after 11 last night when two cars collided on Routes 19-2 about a hundred yards south of Calacino’s club. A Hupmobile sedan driven by H. S. Smith of Beckley struck a Chevrolet sedan driven by Wilmer Crider of Concho. Smith was headed toward Mount Hope, Crider toward Beckley. All five victims were treated at Beckley Hospital.
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Calacino
H. S. ‘Smith
Beckley
Wilmer Crider
Concho
Smith
Mount Hope
Crider
Rachel
Charles Cox
Skelton
Lucille
William Staunton
Beckley Hospital
Plane crash kills UT student in Georgetown
Georgetown Texas April 18 a University of Texas student was killed and another critically injured when their plane crashed in a field Guy Bryant 26 died and Jeff Farris 21 was in serious condition
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Associated Press
Georgetown
Tex
Universiy of Texas
Guy Bryant
Jef Farris
Wyoming Road Foreman Kills Two And Himself
William Lawton 80, a Fayette county coal industry pioneer, died at his son George Lawton’s home after a three week illness. Lawton helped open the Mayette mine at Fayette station and owned coal interests with his brother, with ties to Col. James E. Buery and several Laurel Creek area companies. He is survived by three sons and three daughters, with burial in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. His wife had died about five years ago.
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William Lawton
Fayette County
George Lawton
Lawton
Laurel Creek
Sunbury
Pomfert Manor
Mayette
Fayette Station
Alaska
Thurmond
Greenwood Coal Company
Laurel Creek and
Coal Run
Branch Coal and Coke Company
Elverton
Laurel Smokeless Coal Company
Kathryn
James 5. Buery
New River
W. D. Lawton
Mt. Hope
Clyde Lawton
C. A. Shipe
Callaway Heights Lady Dies After Yearlong Illness
Mrs. Ethel Bailey 51 died at home in Callaway Heights Friday evening at 7 30 after a yearlong illness. Funeral at 2 30 Saturday conducted by Dr. Ritchie Ware. Burial in Stamford cemetery by Rose Funeral Home. Widow of John Bailey she is survived by daughter Miss Thursey Bailey two sons Bert and Carlos her mother Mrs. Mattie Powell also survives
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Ethel Bailey
Callaway Heights
Ritchie Ware
Stamford
Rose Funeral Home
John Bailey
Miss Thursey Bailey
Bert
Carlos
Mattie Powell
Union Men Seet In Secret Here
Delegates from local unions of the U M W A in Raleigh county met in a private session at the Memorial building auditorium to discuss policies for upcoming campaigns. William M. Blizzard, vice president of District 17 U M W A, led the meeting and said it would let the men decide targets for the coming elections. Only mine workers union members were admitted. Local representatives planned to state whether union support would be pledged to any county candidate.
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Raleigh County
Memorial Building
William M. Blizzard
District 17
Mine Workers Union
Claybourne Home Burns Between Eccles and Crab Orchard
The Clayburne home and belongings were destroyed by fire on Thursday afternoon near the Cleveland schoolhouse between Eccles and Crab Orchard. Homer Clayburne, clearing new ground, and his wife rushed to fetch water after spotting the blaze. Three children escaped unharmed but lost their clothing and household goods. The father is listed as a worker.
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Homer Clayburne
Eccles
Crab Orchard
Cleveland
Clayburne
Perea
W. Pi
LA. Workes
Mrs Pucket II Taken By Death
Viola Pucket 82 died at her Landisburg home Friday night from a heart condition. Born Rupert December 28, 1843, daughter of Henderson Black. Widow of David Pucket. Funeral at Clifftop 2 PM conducted by Rev Levi Allen. Burial Ravens Eye cemetery. Survived by Lola Black Lona Smith Otho Elmer Lester and Burtie Puckel, all of Landisburg.
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Viola Pucket
Landisburg
Rupert
Henderson Black
David Pucket
Levi Allen
Nallan
Ravens Eye
Wallace and Wallace Undertakers
Lola Black
Lona Smith
Otho
Elmer, Lester
Burtie Puckel
Stanley Youth Dies Suddenly in Lanark Home
John Ralph Stanley aged 17 of Lanark died at home at 9:45 after a sudden heart attack following a normal evening meal. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Stanley and siblings Vaughn Earl Paul Kenneth Audrey Lotus Hazel, funeral planned for tomorrow at 2:30 in the Church of Christ at Stonaford.
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John Ralph Stanley
F. FE. Stanley
Lanark
W. O. Mass
Calfoo Undertaking
Vaughn
Earl
Paul
Kennath
Audrey
Lotus
Hazel Stanley
Church of Christ
Stonaford
West Politics League Meeting Postponed in Stamford
The West Politics League meeting in Stamford was postponed to April 26 as a mass miners meeting in Charleston occurred this morning. Secretary John Getenen Jr. cited the WV miners event as the reason for the delay.
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West Politics League
Seb
Stamford
John Getenen Jr
League
West Virginia Union
Charleston
Hamm Kidnap Case Solved Claim Says Hoover
Justice Department announces the Hamm kidnapping tied to the Karpis Barker gang with six others named as plotters. J Edgar Hoover indicates the same gang ran both Hamm and Bremer cases and warns more arrests may follow. Bremer case linked through Bartholmey and locations near the Alderson home as Hamm’s jail site. Bartholmey pleads innocence at St Paul arraignment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Alvin T. Karpis
Justice Department
William A.’ Hamm
Karpis
Kate
Ma’ Barker
Harry Campbell
J. Edgar Hover
Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
Bartholmew
Hamm
Harold Alderson
Bremer
St. Paul
P. Peifer
France Prepares Plan On Defense
Paris reports a three nation defense plan drawn in London by British French and Belgian staffs to deter a German invasion of Belgium under Locarno provisions. It calls for a Belgian flooded water line from Antwerp to Ghent, expanded Belgian airfields for the British, and completion of the fortified Be line along the Franco Luxembourg border to block invasion.
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Associated Press
Paris
Belgium
London
Germany
Rhineland
Intrans-Igerant
Antwerp
Ghent
Teris
Luxembaurs
Weather Outlook Amid Warmer Temps and Showers
Fair weather broadens with warmer highs in the west Sunday. Sunday night showers follow from the Flower Lake region to northern New York and Ohio Valley. Monday sees showers in the Ohio Valley, Tennessee, Appalachians, and northern Atlantic states with rising temperatures inland.
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Flower Lake
New York
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Appalachian
North Atlantc
Middle Atlantic
Lower Lake Region
North Atlantic
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