Take Power When Laval Falls Leader Tells French War Heroes
Paris August 2 Lt Col Francois de la Rocque and the Croix de Feu with 320000 veterans warn they will take charge if Premier Laval’s cabinet falls. He hints at November changes and criticizes parliament while stressing a reform of the constitution and political life.
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Laval
Associated Press
Paris
Francois de la Rocque
Croix de Feu
France
Pierre Laval
la Rocque
Popular Front
West Va Society Plans Moonlight Potomac Cruise
The West Virginia Society in Washington gathers for its annual Moonlight Cruise on the Potomac Thursday August 8 at 8 p.m. Invitations have been sent to prominent West Virginians to attend.
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West Virginia Society
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Potomac River
West
Community Notes From Pemberton Area Gatherings
Sunday dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs. Amos Jemmison and families with the Canady and Foley households among others. Miss Francis Canady visited Miss Vada Ayers. Mrs. Howard Shrewsberry and children traveled to Beckley and Hopewell weekend. Mrs. Ernie Cortrite of Detroit visits sister Mrs. S. R. Alford. Quinwood visitors to Mrs. Webb. Jean and Joan Jones hosted a birthday party. Baptist Missionary circle met with L. N. Cummings and others in attendance.
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M. L. Canady
Amos Jemmison
Barnett Foley
Stotesbury
Susan Canady
Lester
French Canady
Francis Canady
Surveyor
Vada Ayers
Howard Shrewsberry
Paul Webb
Beckley
Ernie Cortrite
Detroit
Mich
S. R. Alford
Quinwood
Jean
Joan Jones
Hopewell
Baptist Missionary Circle
L. N. Cummings
Ray Pennington
Denver Dangerfield
Dave Mays
J. R. Westmoreland
T. H. Park
Audrey Holt
Rubye Alford
Mae Mack
Lois Cloud
Russians Plan Test Trip From Moscow To America
Moscow officials said a non stop Moscow to San Francisco flight by Sigmund Levaneffsky could become a commercial Arctic route within two to three years if the test succeeds. Otto Schmidt noted the party expects a three day, three night crossing and outlined polar weather stations and rescue capabilities.
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Associated Press
Moscow
United States
North Pole
Sigmund Levaneffsky
San Francisco
Schmidt
Pole
Arctic
Levaneffsky
Russian Arctic
Birthday party honors Kenneth Keaton in Raleigh WV
Miss Rubie Keaton hosted a large birthday party for her brother Kenneth’s twenty fourth birthday with many friends and relatives attending from Beckley Charleston Glen Morgan Lil lybrook and other nearby towns. Guests included Underwood Fields Mabrey Mar tin Welsh Small Adkinson Smith Lilly Lares Yost Hilton Nolan Williams Mellish Mabrey Keaton and many others. Casual visits followed through the week with relatives from Beckley East Beckley Sprague and Blue Jay.
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Rubie Keaton
Kenneth
Jack Underwood
Lillybrook
Art Fields
Beckley
Aubrey Mabrey
Carlis Martin
Bill Welsh
Lawrence Small
Lucille Adkinson
Charleston
Edith Smith
Glen Morgan
Local Notes From Point Pleasant and Nearby
From Point Pleasant they have been camping for two weeks with the national guardsmen. Miss Lillian Underwood has returned home at Glen Morgan after visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Moon. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hart visited friends at Hinton on Sunday. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Prince is ill at home. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Shrewsbury were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shrewsbury of Blue Jay on Wednesday. Miss Grace Holmes a technician at McKendree hospital has accepted a position at Logan hospital. Mrs. R. W. Walker and daughter Dorothy Ann of Oak Hill were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ankrum. Mrs. George Royals of Woodpeck is visiting her father Charles Tate.
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David Lickliter
Beckley
J. S. Hungate
Charles Tate
Cecil Shrewsberry
Benson Cook
Clifftop
Garnet Keaton
C. C. Keaton
R. B
Charles Sanger
John Welsh
Kenneth Keaton
John Allen
Russell Keaton
Kelley Caffee
Kenneth Pack
Earl Keaton
Bill Greaver
James Riner
Point Pleasant
McKendree Hospital
Logan Hospital
R. W. Walker
Dorothy Ann
Oak Hill
Lee Ankrum
George Royals
Woodpeck
Tipson, O'Connell Play Shine In New England Championship
In New London Connecticut the southern New England championship featured Sam O Connell of Holyoke Massachusetts and partner Mrs O Connell winning a redoubled contract by a squeeze play after a defender could have defeated a three no trump. Post game discussions noted a brilliant declarer’s line and a brilli ant defensive move that would have beaten him.
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New London
Conn
Sam O’connell
Holyoke
Mass
Bridge play analysis in a double dummy auction
The article details a bridge hand where pass, two diamonds, and a controversial double and redouble lead to a complex play. It analyzes North’s choices, discards, and potential over tricks, evaluating outcomes based on card distribution and defensive decisions.
Payne to Preach at Daniels Church Sunday Afternoon
Reverend I. M. Payne of Rock will preach at Daniels church Sunday at 3:30 PM. He is a former pastor of the church.
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I. M. Payne
Rock
Daniels
Mr. Payne
Lillybrook Boy Succumbs Today
Gulphrey Williams, 20, son of Mr and Mrs R E Williams of Lillybrook, died early today after a four day illness from meningitis. Survived by parents and seven siblings, funeral at Willis Branch cemetery Sunday at 2 pm. Burial by Keyser Funeral. pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.
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Gulphrey Williams
R. E. Williams
Lillybrook
Wayman
Lawrence
Loopie
Margaret
Lucille
Wanda
Lyle Williams
Willis Branch
Keyser Funeral Home
Luther Shelton
Emory Adkins
Otis Maxey
Basil Hurt
Jack Gray
Harry Ingale
Elliott Maxey
John Shelton
George Thomas
Lee Shelton
Robert Hurt
Frank Hervey
Omar Williams
Feud Over Woman Ends in Double Death at Placerville
In Placerville California, a bitter feud over a pretty woman led to the deaths of Charles E. Williams, 40, a Grass Valley miner, and Fred Jewell, 55, superintendent of the Gold Reserve mine. Williams shot Jewell with a rifle and then died in a speeding car crash, his body found beneath the overturned vehicle with a heart wound. Deputy Sheriff W A Christian reported the quarrel centered on Mrs Bere tha Williams, about 30, reportedly Williams' wife.
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Associated Press
Placerville
Calif
W. A. Christian
Charles E. Williams
Grass Valley
Fred Jewell
Gold Reserve
Christian
Beretha Williams
Williams
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