Beckley Giants in Bean Vine Tale and Local Death Notice
The column jokes about a local boy John Scott imagined as a giant killer, mentions John Counts’s death and his fondness for antiques, and recalls his Raleigh Lumber reunion secretary role. It humorously notes snakes, frogs, and whales in a wandering, anecdotal style with local names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Jack
John Scott
John Williams
West Neville Street
Williams
John
Jack Scott
Behold Beckley Garden Grows Flowers From Seeds
An odd local column notes H Tony Stovall of Crawford Street planted vegetable seeds along a road front that officials thought was too exposed. The seeds sprout into many flowers and the writer jokes about future crops and NRA Blue Eagles if he plants bird seed. Local elder opinions on a whale incident are also touched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Tony Stovall
Crawford Street
Henry Ford
Beckley
West Virginia social notes list visits and guests
Glen Hedrick and Mildred Lilly visit Eva Lilly. Pete Gilbert and T. B. Cox with son Forest visit Green Sulphur Springs. Lilly relatives host in Surveyor and Hinton. Various social guests from Thurmond Athens Beckley Haley and Daniels are noted, with several Misses Lilly visiting, and college term travelers returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lilly
Winding
Gulf
Eva Lilly
Pete Gilbert
T. B. Cox
Forest
Green Sulphur Spring
Margaret
Claribeth Lilly
C. P. Westfall
Surveyor
Woody Wolf
Dan Lilly
Charleston
Adam Payne
Wee Wee
Shady Springs
Add Meadow
Hazel Waddell
Thurmond
Brooke Webb
Richwood
Hereford Meadows
Athens
Herbert Bragg
Beckley
Clifton Lilly
Mary Helens
Ehilaeen
Hinton
J. E. Terry
Beulah Walker
Tamroy
Melba Waddell
Harry Tompson
Frances Wallace
Norna Seldenridge
Vella D. Lilly
Hillsboro
Ed, Kincaid
Lillie Kincaid
New Tuesday
Alma Pettry
Daniels
Soas
Norma Lilly
Tuscon
Arizona
Lawrence Lilly
Louise Bobbette
Mary Kathern Terry
Margaret Sue Duncan
Blanch Akers
John Rakes
Concord College
Curtis Newkirk
Princeton
Warren Bowers
J.D. Pond
Huntington
Thelma Lane
Ann Hall
Vote Battle in Kentucky Turns Violent During Primary
In Harlan county a week of pre election violence left two dead and four National Guard companies deployed. At Foggertown precinct Gilbert Butley was killed as shots and a dynamite blast erupted near a ballot inspection. Three others injured including Theodore Middleton, a Republican sheriff candidate, as bullets struck a coal camp area. Separate incidents in Breathitt county produced two shootings in isolated areas with one man killed and another wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Harlan
Harlan County
National Guard
Clay County
Gilbert Butley
Foggertown
Manchester
R. C. Tway Coal Company
Robert Gilbert
Theodore Middleton
Jim Cawood
Evarts
Middleton
Gilbert
Jackson
Breathitt County
Brown Strong
Whick and
Hampton
Princewick WV Church News and Local Notes
Sunday school at 10 and Bo wsworth League at 6 30 preach 8 led by Rev Withrow All welcome Prayer meeting Wednesday 8. Personal items note Mildred Pigg returns from Beckley hospital visit in Beckley Saturday visitors Henry Moore Mrs D Breakfield Jack Reed ill Mrs Charley Curtiss travels to Shady Springs for Clyde Deck illness Florence Meadows of Blue Jay visits noted Canning demonstration at Mrs Charles Talbert home well attended with new points shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosworth League
Withrow
Elbert Meadows
Blue ‘Jay
Canning
Florence Houghton
Charles
Talbert
Mildred (Pigg
Beckley Hospital
Henry Moore
D. Breakfield
Beckley
Jack Reed
Charley Curtiss
Shady Springs
Clyde Deck
Florence Meadows
Blue Day
Local families gather for visits and prayer meetings in Summers county
The note lists neighbors visiting relatives across Blue Jay True Rainelle and Glen White. It mentions Mrs Goff Meadows on the tick list, several Sunday guests, motor trips, and a prayer meeting with Lettie Lester leading. It also notes illnesses like Edward Hall and Clyde Bolen and Uno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Reed
Goff Meadows
Charley Hall
Fred Carter
Theron Hayes
Blue Jay
Hubert Daniell
Charles “Calbert
William ‘Collier
Golden Meadows
True
Summers County
J. A. Myers
Evelyn
Marvin Ferguson
Opal Reed
Earl Collison
Eloise
Rainelle
Clyde Rock
Palmer Ballard
Winding Gulf
D. Breakfield Thurs
Henry Moore
Beckley
Eloise Collison
Little
Textbook Problem Unsovled and Board Plans Next Meeting
Charleston August 5 Superintendent Trent said the states textbook problem remains unsolved and grows more complex as it develops. He noted the state board of education will likely meet again and has twice decided no changes will occur for the next year. The issue centers on contracts with book companies and remains open. Andrew Alexander of Bridgeley was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary by a Keyser West Virginia court for holdup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Counts
Monroe County
Ohio
John
West Virginia
Pine Grove Park
Pines
Jack Robinson
Junaa
Ninevah
Jonah
North Sea
Associated Press
Charleston
Trent
State Board of Education
Andrew Alexander
Bridgeley
Keyser
W. Va
Beckley Funeral Home Opens With Experienced Directors
Beckley welcomes a new undertaking establishment Willfong and Ne Smith hfe opening on South Kanawha Street. Managers H F Willfong and Gus NeSmith bring years of local service and offer ambulance service and licensed embalmers. Grandson Eugene accompanies Mrs Russell Coleman, as family ties noted.
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Beckley
Willfong
Williong
West Virginia Social News Highlights Local Visits
A long list of Beckley and surrounding area visitors fills a weekend of town talk. Residents including Mrs. Edward Wallace Mrs. Luther Farley and A A Cooper welcomed guests from Beckley Mullens Rhodes and Ghent while family gatherings and dinners occurred at the Fink Smith Lilly and Walton homes. Additional trips included Mr and Mrs Lewis Thompson and children visiting Rhodell and Ghent friends and relatives spending the weekend in homes of Roene Cole and C S Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Wallace
Luther Farley
A. A. Cooper
Beckley
Meadows
Jap Fink
Buck Fink
Carl Masisie
Affinity
Tom ‘Long
Mullens
Clint Brammer
A. E. Fink
Idena Hamm
Rhodes
Mae
Maude Smith
Stanley Johnson
Pete Walker
Paris Mitchem
Egeria
George Walton
Eugene
Tommeys Creek
John Lillys
Ghent
Naoma Basham
Princewick
C. S. Lilly
Athelene
Bmnett Smith
Lewis Thompson
Lewis Jr
Frances
Evelyn
Roene Cole
Rhodell
Gladys Griffith
Eugene Lilly
Velmer Lilly
Johnny Meadows
Peterstown
Kilsyth Boys Basketball Beats Glen Jean Then Mope Triumphs
Kilsyth big ball team defeated Glen Jean number 3 and on Wednesday Mope 21 0. Mrs. Bridgett has been at home improving. Mrs. Ira Williams of Long Branch visited her mother Mrs. Elliott on Wednesday. Mrs. Rathi of Huntington has returned home after visiting her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilsyth
Glen Jean
Mope
Raymond Bridgett
Ira W. Williams
Long Branch
Elliott
Rathi
Huntington
Pilot Down In Alaska Seaplane Emergency
In Alaska a seaplane forced down near Cook Inlet while carrying gasoline to pilot Harry Blunt and four year old Henry Loott with appendicitis. Blunt tried to reach Anchorage hospital about 400 miles away as fog and fuel concerns forced the emergency landing.
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Associated Press
Anchorage
Alaska
Ang.a
al Monson
Harry Blunt
Cook Inlet
Henry Loott
Bureau of Fisheries
Blunt
Lazy Lake Bay
Nere
Kodiak Island
Seattle
Dickson Gets Highway Post in West Virginia
Edgar F. Dickson secretary to Governor Kump was named secretary of the road commission replacing George F. White. Dickson, a Monroe County resident and former Democratic county chairman, takes office August 7 with White remaining on duty indefinitely. Commissioner Bailey praised Dickson as suited to address rural road problems beyond engineering concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Edgar F. Dickson
Kump
Road Commission
George F. White
Weston
Dickson
Bailey
White
Monroe County
Portland man claims ownership of giant handmade guitar
Bert M. Anderson of Portland Oregon says he built and owns one of the world’s largest guitars. The instrument measures twenty seven and a half inches in width and was crafted by Anderson himself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert M. Anderson
Portland, Ore
Canning demonstrations scheduled by Mrs Meadows in Raleigh county
Mrs. Ocie Meadows home demonstration agent will visit Raleigh and surrounding areas for two weeks of canning demonstrations in cooperation with local workers. The schedule begins tomorrow with a 1 36 pm session at Stamford, then Bing Jay, Raleigh, Glen Hedrick, and Shady Spring with times through midweek followed by more engagements and ten demonstrations the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocie Meadows
Madison
Boome County
Raligh County
Stamford
Bing Jay
Raleigh
Glen Hedrick
Shady Spring
Lanark
Royal
Demonstrations Scheduled Across Towns This Week
The schedule lists protests at Crab Orchard at 9 AM and 2 PM on Wednesday, Whitby at 2 PM, Prosperity at 9 AM, Kabscott at 2 PM, Sylvia at 9 AM, and Cirisville at 2 PM on various days Thursday through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Whitby
Prosperity
Exoneration Follows Hunting Accident Death Near Frankville
In Garrett County Maryland Floyd W Groves 28 was accidentally shot and killed while hunting hogs near Frankville. Foster Daniels of Poplar Street was questioned but exonerated by authorities. The incident occurred about seven miles west of his location.
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Associated Press
Westernport
Floyd W. Groves
James Groves
Poplar Street
Foster Daniels
Frankville
Garret County
Daniels
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Kentucky
Princewick, W. Va
John R. Koch
LILLY
West VA
Sears- Roebuck
Willfong and
NeSmith
Russel Coleman
George Ball
Alderson
Jatters
James Elliott
Christian Nation
Elder
Lawood
Joseph
Lusk
Grace
Bennie Seal
Turkey Knob
P. BR. Roberts
Henry Klatt
Odd, W. Va
Kilsythe, W. Va
C. L. Callaway
Sophia
Gulf Market
Screenland
Leo Carrillo
Mary Brian
Roger Pryor
Herbert Rawlinson
William Frawley
Bernice Claire
Frank & Milt Britton
Lillian Miles
Alexander Gray
Doris Carson
Richard King
Bobby Watson
Eaton Boys
Jack Denny & Orchestra
William Rowland-Monte
Killer
R. H. Meador
Callaway St
Beckley and
Mabscott
Journeymen Barbers International Union
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