Opposition Hinders Guffey Coal Allocation Plan
Washington April 27 The Guffey bill's new allocation proposal draws strong opposition from coal operators who fear district tonnage allocations rest with a regulatory commission. Senator Neely notes continued operator resistance and doubts any permanent federal coal legislation this session will pass. Representative Lewis calls for NRA extension until later measures take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Regulatory Coal Commission
Senator Neely
D-Va
West Virginia
Neely
Lewis
D-Md
Guffey
NRA
West Virginia music federation events include lectures and concerts
Final plans detail sessions led by Mrs. Mason and Mrs. Taylor with piano violin and voice numbers by Bluefield and Morgantown artists. Key speakers include Mrs. Jardine from Philadelphia and Rev. Robinson with a focus on making West Virginia sing. Friday features Mrs. Byrne on Southern women in art and a convention luncheon at two churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Gillespie
Bluefield
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Catherine Aspinall
Morgantown
Bernard McGregor
Ella Holroyd
Concord
Gertrude Watts
Jardine
Clarksburg
Beckley
John Mason
Charleston
William Taylor
C. G. Harris
Henry Rodgin
John Alexander Jardine
National Federation
Athens
Felix Robinson
Keyser
West Virginia
H. W. Sloan
J. Alaine McLaughlin
W. EB. R. Byrne
Methodist Temple
Giast
State Federation
Frank Cuthbert
Pitsburgh
the State University
Tn Assembly
Alaine
Tays
Fisptiot
Credit Bureau Plans Banquet For Annual Dinner Meeting
The Credit Bureau will hold its fourth annual membership dinner on Monday May 8 at 6 p.m. in the Episcopal church on Woodlawn avenue. G P Stinnette notes a 77 percent membership, with advertising favors at each plate, and six directors will be elected from a listed slate. Sid Danbury leads dinner arrangements as E G Larrick remains president with vice president duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Bureau
Episcopal Church
Woodlawn Avenue
G. P. Stinnette
F. M. Brill
G. C. Hedrick
Irving Goldstein
G. L. Hash
H. Y D. Irwin
Robert Wyaple
T. 8. Rive
W. W. McCathern
Clarence Bibb
J. G. Sm
Hi Y Conference Elects 1984 Leader at Wheeling
Joseph Bishop a University High School Morgantown student was chosen president of the 1984 Hi Y conference held in Wheeling West Virginia attended by about 450 boys. Former Governor John J. Cornwell spoke as the gathering began with devotional services planned for Sunday.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Joseph Bishop
University High School
Morgantown
John J. Cornwell
Mrs Wilson Wins Dot Dash Contest in Beijos
Mrs. CG Wilson of Harpe won first prize in the Dot and Dash contest conducted by the Lewis Furniture Company of Beijos. The prize details and awarding remarks are noted, with Wilson receiving the top honor in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wilson
CG. T. Wilson
Harpe
Lewis Furniture Corpwary
Beijos
Wilson
Graduation Set For Shady Spring High May 24
Shady Spring High plans graduation for May 24 with 43 graduates expected. Dr. Leonard Riggleman will deliver the commencement address at Morris Harvey College’s speaker, and Rev. Shirley Donnelley will preach the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Riggleman
Shady School
Peneral
Shady Spring High School
Glen Akers
Zela Atkins
Annis Bryant
Lois Bishop
Hazel Bibb
Mae Green
Zeretha Crotty
Garland Clark
Boyd Carper
Fula Eliot
Sarah Bennett
Eugene Grimet
Harry J. Grimet
James Green
Jesse Graveley
Curtis Griffith
Millicent Hatcher
James Hatcher
Sam Harford
Luther Houchins
Mamie Johnson
Elmer Keaton
Frances Kish
Frances Lilly
Frank
German Plan Shows U boat Construction in Reich Armament
London reports confirm from the German defense ministry that U boat development is part of Reich armament. Britain France and Italy may convene three power talks on naval buildup after Stresa. A Berlin spokesman denied start of actual submarine construction despite claims of keel laying for 12 small subs.
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Propaganda Ministry
Defense Ministry
Germany
London
Naval Office
Associated Press
German Defense Ministry
Europe
Britain
France
Italy
Stresa
Toonden
Hiller
Shawkey Quits And Resignations Stir School Board
Shawkey resigns as secretary David Kirby leaves after defending his actions before the board. KG Rohrbaugh, president of Glenville State Teachers College, also submitted his resignation but it was not accepted. Rohrbaugh led Clonville for 27 years amid the turmoil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kirby
KG. Rohrbaugh
Glenville State Teachers College
Haared
Rohrbaugh
Clonville
Kirby
Prize winners announced in town contest awards several prizes
35,108.50 ain prizes were iwarded to 298 prize winning contestants. The second prize a bedroom suite was awarded to Mrs Dulia Evans of Mead and Wild prize a SGD.AN bedroom sanity went to Thehan Hinte of Reels. The contest sought the com miting of the town elite.
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Ain
Dulia Evans
Mead and Wild
Thehan Hinte
Marshall College board debates administration and athletics
The board discussed the administration and answered complaints about it. Trent reported that the athletic situation at Marshall College was reviewed with no action taken. Circulating reports mentioned imminent changes in athletic staff and Shawkey being named president emeritus at the board’s discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trent
Marshall College
Shawkey
Farley Attacks Hoover Foes at Jefferson Day Banquet
At a Democratic banquet in New York Farley lambasted Republican leaders including Hoover and boasting opposition to Roosevelt. He claimed the election would not alter last fall's Democratic victory and defended the president's popular support while warning against republican whispers of wealth redistribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Herbert Hoover
Senator Long
N-La
Farley
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Thomas Jefferson
Senator Barkley
D-Ky
Josephine Roche
Treasury
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Hoover
Ogden Mills
Dickinson
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Teddy the
Little
Washington
Revievel
Harrison
D-Miss
Congress
Senate
House
NRA
Borah
R-Iday
Capitol Hit
High Rankins Administration
New Decreases Continue to Cut Relief Rolls
The article notes 230000 people have left relief rolls since January as officials, including Ickes and the PWA trio, plan tighter work requirements. The PWA has a billion dollars in applications but many will be re studied. Agencies coordinate on dam and bridge projects and unemployment surveys to guide future works.
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Ickes
Topkins
Walker
PWA
O Brien Attacks Red Propaganda Of Russia
West Virginia event with Secretary William F. O’Brien at the Sons of the American Revolution meeting. He denounces Russian Communism as repugnant and states democracy under constitutional restraints safeguards person and property rights. He warns any other government form opposes American patriotism.
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Associated Prete
Bluefield
W.va
William 5.O’brien
West Virginia
Sons of the American Revolution
Evbrien
Great Robbery Finally Solved in Fall River
Postal inspectors announce the solved $120,000 mail truck robbery from January 23 in Fall River Massachusetts. Four men charged with conspiracy. seventeen arrested. officials withholds other suspects’ names. The case tied to the murder of Andrew Merola a numbers pool operator and car thief.
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Associated Press
Providence
Fall River
Mass
Andrew Merola
Wrentham
Verola
Warwick
United States
Carl Rettich
Ryerson
Kelley
Providence Public Enemy
New York
Ira Steele
Rettich
Warwick Videaway
Joseph Fisher
Political Dust Continues Across Washington and Wisconsin
Washington reports the political dust over New Deal policies. Wallace defends emergency farm measures before Byrd in Richmond while Farm Bureau backs him. Optimists seek a July 1 adjournment and speedier action on Roosevelt's legislative program amid filibusters and party splits.
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University of Wiscnsin
Wallace
AAA
Byrd
Dva
Des Moines
Richmond
Edward A. O'Neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Farley
New York
Order Of Liquor Stocks For Central Charleston Warehous
The commission confirms a liquor stock order to be delivered to the central Charleston warehouse next week and then sent to retail stores by trucks. Prices are being finalized, with approximate list pricing for the cheapest brand and some brands possibly higher. A 90 day return or exchange clause exists for unsold stock, and the commission will not advertise brands or have store emblems recommend purchases. Any unethical sales tactics will result in removal from store lists.
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Charleston
Stephenson
Virginia
Virginia Board
Commission
Kanawha
Pax WV Bride Beatrice Carroll Weds Vincent Kelly
Vincent Kelly and Beatrice Carroll of Covington Virginia elope and plan to establish a home in the former Brady residence. The town’s social circle notes various weekend visits, moves, and a mine official J W Warden resigning after eighteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent Kelly
Beatrice Carroll
Covington
Virginia
Nick Brady
G. W. Humphreys
Sam Stover
Willie Kidd
Sinks Grove
Monroe County
J. H. Kidd
Roy H. Downey
W. B. Kelly
Don Harris
Clyde Harris
Corbett Stover
Montana
Scott Aliff
Beards Fork
Edythe Blake
Montgomery
G. A. Blake
Clyde BE. Warden
Oak Hill Hospital
Jillian McNeely
Beckley
J. FB. McNeely
Fletcher
Oswald
E. Warren
Stotesbury
Iak. Warren
Koppers Coal Company
Mr. Windle
Warren
Mr. Warren
J. W. Warden
Long Branch
Warden
Community and Tax Office in Fayetteville Update
The piece notes the community and its men in service, mentions a successor named C. R. Turner, and records that Mark Wiseman, deputy tax commissioner of Fayetteville, visited on Friday for business.
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C. R. Turner
Mark Wiseman
Fayetteville
Ladies Missionary Society Set to Meet in Rhodell
Rhodell West Virginia notes report the Ladies Missionary Society will meet Thursday at 2:00 PM at Mrs Basil Minter's home. Weekend visits include O J Compton and John Bruffy fishing on the York River in Virginia and various relatives visiting in North Carolina Mullens Amigo Beckley and Helen.
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Ladies Missionary Society
Basil Minter
Compton
John Bruffy
York River
Virginia
John Gillenwater
Hanes
North Carolina
Nina Thompson
Luna Bowman
Beckley
Raymond Sizemore
Grafton
Harry Hicks
Speedway
Earnest Bratton
Carl
Sam
Ing
Mullens
Pearl Burdiss
E. E. Wall
Devils Fork
Lilly Bratton
Williamson
Bruce Bratton
Tacy Shrewsbury
Noel
Jacy, Jr
B. W. Lilly
Vilda
Billy
W. H. Kernes
Iroquois
Thomas Watlas
Worrel
Hinton
Marie
Eugene Vest
Emma Huybert
Tams
Margaret Huybert
Ethel Garnette
Ln Mullens Sunday. Squire H. FE. Vest
Pete Pascone
Edward
Darron Richmond
Ghent
Riley Graham
Illine Bailey
Odd
Pauline Bowman
Harold Nicely
Ted West
Amigo
Emory Calvert
Q. B. Nicely
Roy Stump
Stotesbury
Don Bair
J. C. Reed
John Lee Gray
Helen
Beatrice and
Theodore Hall
Rader Johns
N. Keesee
Corrine
David Spivey
H. E. West
Beatrice and Ted Hall
Monnie Mitchell
Charlie Spivey
Montgomery
Charlie Hankln
Morris Watts Dies In Pro-Association Age 70
Morris Watts, 70, longtime figure in the Pro-Association circle, died after a brief illness. Watts helped organize events and served as a leadership voice within the group, influencing local cultural and social activities for decades.
West Virginia coal operator dies after long career
Neer coal operators in the Poca hontas field died today from heart disease. Watts for 40 years managed coal operations in southern West Virginia. He is survived by his widow.
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Neer
Pocahontas
Watts
West Virginia
Grigsbys Move From Quinwood To St Charles
In Quinwood West Virginia Dr and Mrs Grigsby have moved to St Charles Virginia a farewell party was hosted by the Ladies Aid at Mrs R Heltons home with a handkerchief shower refreshments were served to numerous attendees including Mrs Grigsby Mrs Wood and Mrs Whitlow birthdays were noted for Mrs L Young and Mrs D M Wells baby Farris Milmot born April 22 to Mr and Mrs Clowney Humphries Mother and son are reported doing nicely. Local residents and visitors from Fayetteville Pineville and Gauley Bridge were noted for various calls and business visits throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Owen
R. Hetton
T. S. Shafer
Quinnimont
C. Humphries
Humphries
Lance Harless
Rebecca Lodge
L. Young
D. M. Wells
Clowney Humphries
Farris Milmot
C.W Dillon
J. D. Schultz
P. H. Phipps
Fayetteville
J. W. Ayers
N. F. Fleshman
Lewisburg
Easter Notices and Local Visits In West Virginia Towns
Marfork and nearby communities report visitors from Logan Eunice and Charleston. Birth announced for a daughter on Wednesday April 24. A miner from Packsville, George Buzzard, dies in Charleston hospital after mining accident. survived by wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Morgan
Herbert
Logan
Tom Stover
Hughie Jarrell
Eunice
C. E. Strong
Charleston
Wanda Young
Minnie Wells
Lawrence Torrer
Arnold Bradley
Naoma
Alice Young
Whitesville
Pearl Strong
Elbert Smith
Jouig Kavonsky
Dorothy
George Buzzard
Packsville
Marfork
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