Bug Dust Reflects on Mt Tabor Incident and Local Notes
The column blends remarks on Deborah and Barak at Mt Tabor with local commentary by Bug Dust. It covers Dr. J L Lineweaver’s theology, court lawn plantain satire, rail facing debates, and Squire Joseph Chambers’s legible deed hand in deed book 118. It also notes the Perseid meteors seen by residents and a brush with Uncle Jake Farrell’s stories.
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Mt. Tabor
Bug Dust
Deborah
Barak
J. L. Lineweaver
Presbyterian Church
Lineweaver
Dr. Lineweaver
More Liquor in Next Year
The Associated Press reports seven million gallons of medicinal liquor may be produced in the United States next year, about 3.5 times the 1933 allowance, due to heavier prescription demand after relaxations. If the 18th amendment is repealed or demand grows, totals may rise further. 11 million gallons are stored, with only 4.5 million usable next year if aged four years.
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Congress
Bureau
Missouri
Texas
Celler-Copeland
Forgery and Auto Theft Charged in Arkansas
Walter Conley and Charley Robinson of Oak Hill were arrested by West Virginia authorities and jailed in Fayette county on grand jury bonds. Conley allegedly forged a check on Rev. C Donnelly cashed at a local Oak Hill store. Robinson is accused of stealing a car from Miss Polly Drummond on July 24.
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Walter Conley
Charley Robinson
Oak Hill
Fayette County
C. E
Duncan
Vir
Gil Lyons
Logan
Gorporal J.B. Childers
West Virginia State Police
Conley
Rev. C. §. Donnelly
Huh
Pretzel bakers race to meet demand after 3 2 beer return
St Louis bakers say millions of pretzels are produced daily as 3.2 beer returns in many states. They warn they cannot catch up with orders before fall.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Sunday morning preaching at M E Church by Rev Flowers
Harvey reports a Sunday morning service at 11 o'clock in the M. E. Church led by Pastor Rev. Flowers with public invited. The Ladies Circle and Young Peoples division plan a supper Monday night at the church and the Young Peoples division will motor to Kanawha Falls Saturday night for a weiner and marshmallow roast.
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M. E. Church
Rev. Flowers
Ladies Circle
Young Peoples Division
M. E
Kanawha Falls
Joe Wilson
Oak Hill Hospital
East Beckley Church Tacky Party Planned at Methodist
Ladies Aid Society plans a tacky party at the East Beckley Methodist Church on Wednesday at 8 pm with a ten cent admission for games and refreshments. The public is invited and a program of entertainment is promised along with a refreshment service.
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Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
College Humor Shows At The Lyric Theatre
Paramount presents College Humor a lively words and music show at the Lyric Theatre for a three day run. The cast includes Big Crosby Richard Arlen Mary Carlisle and George Burns Gracie Allen Lena Andre and Mary Koramian with The Ox Road Co Eds providing dance numbers. Songs include Learn to Croon Moon Struck and The Old Ox Road with music by Sam Goslow and Arthur Johnston.
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Paramount
Lyric Theater Today
Big Crosby
Richard Arlen
Mary Carlisle
Jack Quakie
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Lena Andre
Mary Koramian
Ox-Road
Ox Road
Sam Goslow
Arthur Johnston
Beckley Magistrates Hear Several Fines and Jails
At Beckley by Squire Zach Petty, Robert Boyd arrested on assault and battery defaulted a 35 fine and costs and was remanded. Kenneth Ricketts jailed for 25 fine and costs. Leonard Mitchell fined 10 for trespassing. Allan Gunioe fined 25 for driving while drunk and jailed for lack of funds.
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Zach Petty
Robert Boyd
G. O. Mills
Kenneth Ricketts
Leonard Mitchell
Allan Gunioe
Spectator Mrs Roy Shamblin Attends Trials
In Charleston, a young woman sits in court as a spectator at the trials of two defendants accused of burning her mother Mary Stone’s Lens Creek home two years ago. The mother died from burns in the blaze. The same day the widow of Deputy Sheriff Roy Shamblin plans to attend a second trial in Ripley involving three men charged with detaining the deputy and his prisoner for three weeks.
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Paul W. Badger
Limit Street
Paula Lee
Marguerite Adams
June Peters
Nadine Harvey
Anna Mary McGoskey
Mary Peters
Louise Harvey
Ruth Crawford
Julia Irene Gregory
June Metcalf
Kissie Crawford
Virginia Gregory
Rosa Faye Metcalf
Juanita Metcalf
Salem
Belle Wilson
Parkersburg
A. J. Corns
Corns
Thomas Wilson
Quinnimont
D. Ty Warner
Charleston
Charlotte Brewer
Daytona Beach
Florida
James Brewer
Brewer
Warren Durhai
Clinton Gregory
Irene Wambrick
Marshall College
Huntington
Marguerite Rakes
Princeton
AO. M. Mills
Chicago
Faye Farley
Alice Cheetham
Stamford
Frankie Corley
Layland
George Higgins
U. Q. Badger
Welch
Stuart Gregory
Fivehhildren
Allen Hambrick
Mandy Lilly
Hinton
Mes. P.O. Martin
W. I. Snyder
Mr. Snyder
J. B. Blankenship
J.B. Blankenship
Ray
Spencer Dow
Joan
Wyco
Bert Karnes
Elizabeth Harvey
Bluefield
Associated Press
W. Va
Mary Stone
Lens Creek
Ripley
Roy Shamblin
Roy Shambliin
Injured Man May Recover From Jail Self Harm Attempt
B L Beight slashed his wrists with a razor in his city jail cell Friday night. He was found by Talmadge Calfee, given first aid, and rushed to Raleigh General Hospital where doctors expect recovery. He had been jailed on liquor possession. divorce notice to his wife cited as possible motive. Bright worked previously as a bricklayer for P W Johnson Construction on the new post office.
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B. L. Beight
City
Will
Raleigh General Hospital
Bright
Talmadge Calfee
Calfee
Robert Winston
Foster Undertaking Commpany
P. W. Johnson Construction Company
Road hearing on Beckley to Lewisburg route plans
Beckley chamber members will attend a Lewisburg hearing led by the State Road Commission Bailey. The session considers locating a new road between Alderson Ronceverte and Lewisburg with interest in the Alder son Fort Spring route to shorten Beckley to Lewisburg travel via Pickway.
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Beckley
One Room Schools Closed in County Consolidation Plan
The county board eliminated most one room schools including Lester Colored High and Helen Junior High while moving students to larger plants by bus. Thirty eight elementary and high schools will see reduced teaching staffs to meet minimum loads, with many pupils transported to balance faculty and enrollment as reductions are listed for the year.
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Lester Colored High School
Stratton High School
Attendance prompts school transport and staff increase
The article notes that a troubling teacher pupil ratio appears violated by a 33 to 23 average daily attendance and plans to transport students to proper schools. It also states Fairview school will add a third teacher this year, up from two last year, as shown in the accompanying table.
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Er Hee
Fairview
Fairmont Man Named As State Engineer
President Roosevelt approved a list of state engineers including M Lind say O'Neale of Fairmont named for West Virginia and Abel Wolman of Baltimore for Maryland. William A. Stinchcomb of Cleveland named for Ohio. The emergency PWA staff holds few vacancies as it moves on with $3.3 billion in federal and non-federal public works.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works Administration
M. Lindsay O’neale
Fairmont
West Virginia
Abel Wolman
Baltimore
Maryland
William A. Stinchcomb
Cleveland
Ohio
Doctor’s Car Bomb Incident Shocks Bank Precinct
Dr Duff Daniel was startled when his automobile exploded near Beckley National Exchange bank after he attempted to start the car yesterday morning. Authorities investigated suspected anarchistic plotting as a possible motive in the incident.
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Daniel
Duff D. Daniel
Beckley National Exchange Bank
Doc
London Zoo Elephants Get Annual Beauty Bath
A startled crowd witnessed a loud blast from what looked like a bomb but investigators found a firecracker tied to a starter. Local jokers are suspected. Eight gallons of special oil will be used to give each elephant at the London Zoo its yearly beauty bath.
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London Zoo
Glasses Priced At 5.50 And 6.50 In Store Specials
The advertisement promotes reading or distant glasses priced at 5.50 and 6.50 with a note to save on the difference. It highlights two special offers and urges customers to act on the discounted eyewear.
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Lacy Warden
Court House
County Commons
John 2. Smith
Glen Daniel
Squire Joseph Chambers
Damron
Bernard *B
Squire Chambers
Mary Jackson
Henry—Borrer
Commercial College
Underwood
Chambers
Johnny
Pennan
Carpenter
Winton Riffe
Squire
Hess Davis
Jake Farrell
Horse Creek
Prof. Piccard
Peri
Pretzel Bakery Rushed
Harvey, “W. Va
Virginia
C. 2
Rogers
Henry Blake
Helen
George Lohman
Lemon Bailey
Dorothy ‘Shepherd
Mamie Hodges
EL. D. Allbaugh
Fayetteville
Strewl
Manney Strewl
John J. O'Connell, Jr
Albany
N. Y
Daniel H. Prior
James J. McGuiness
East Beckley, W. Va
The
Lyric Theatre
Real Estate Life and Fire Insurance
A. J. Britton Phone 360 Lilly Bida
Beckley, W. Va
Chamber of Commerce
Misty Optics
Wildwood
White Rose
Webb
Birchton
Marfork
North Beckley
East Raleigh
Helen Junior High
Lester
Fulton
Pettry
Dorothy
Harper
A.dla
Abraham Decane Amigo
Brooklyn . Org
Bacontown
Beaver
Central
Farley Hill
Alrview
Bolt
Helen Perera Remyny
Killarney
Lillybrook
Lanark
Mark
Sophia
Chester & Smith
Homer
Rufe Superior Radio Service Company
Jesse & Williams Fruit and Produce CO
Gulf
Oakwood Avenue
Beckley Hospital
Fincastle
Ity
Beckley Hardware
Heber St
Lilly
Beckley Wholesale Produce Co
Third Avenue
Irwin's Grocery
U C
McCorkle
Rain Street Beckley, W
Sou
Pontiac
Fisher
America
General Motors
Century of Progress
Brill Motor Car CO
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