Beckley Liquor Stores Pushing West Virginia Reach
State liquor commission reports 43 of 55 counties have stores or outlets open or selected. Local option votes bar sales in Grant Ritchie Upshur and St Albans Kanawha county and Williamstown Wood county. First store in Charleston leads with daily sales 1726.80. Flemington lowest at 67.55.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
State Liquor Control Commission
Grant
Ritchie
Upshur
St. Albans
Kanawha County
Williamstown
Wood County
Commission
Kanawha
Cabell
Mason
Taylor
Wood
Marshall
Cameron
Ohio
Brooke
Hancock
Roane
McDowell
Keystone
Mercer
Greenbrier
Fayette
Logan
Jefferson
Mineral
Berkeley
Mingo
Barbour
Randolph
Lewis
Harrison
Somers
Raleigh
Marion
Wetzel
Pocahontas
Monongalia
Sucker
Jackson
Nicholas
Webster
Preston
Gilmer
Braxton
Wayne
Wyoming
Boone
Lincoln
Wirt
Doddridge
Calhoun
Clay
Hampshire
Hardy
Monroe
Morgan
Pendleton
Pleasants
Putnam
Tyler
Flemington
Clarksburg
Wheeling
Beckley
Parkersburg
Welch
Huntington
Fairmont
Morgantown
Bluefield
Oak Hill
Montgomery
Princeton
Martinsburg
Elkins
Hinton
Weston
Grafton
Spencer
Buckhannon
Keyser
Webster Springs
Kingwood
South Charleston
Williamson
White Sulphur Springs
Glenville
Thomas
Piedmont
Quinwood
Ridge- Tey
Parsons
Remains of Two Air Crash Victims Return Home
A chartered flight carries the remains from Point Barrow to Seattle for transport to Beverly Hills and Oklahoma City. Eskimo mourners at Point Barrow and officials mourners observe as doctors and local figures assist preparations for the journey home.
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Alaska
Canada
Seattle
Canadian
Rogers
Beverly Hills
Calif
Post
Oklahoma City
Maysville
Fairbanks
Point Barrow
Crosson
Henry W. Greist
Presbyterian Mission Hospital
Charles D. Brower
Arctic
Greist
Utility Groups Revenue Gains in West Virginia 1934
West Virginia utility groups report a strong 1934 rise in operating revenues versus 1933. Electric utilities earned 23.64 million, gas utilities 40.32 million, water utilities 2.33 million, and telephone firms 5.92 million. Taxes paid reached seven year highs across groups. Net operating incomes mostly rose, led by electric and gas sectors, with telephones showing solid gains.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
C. E. Nethken
Public Service Commission
Nethken
Public Service
Electric Group
Wale
Traditional Lilly at Flat Top reunion features Knox speech today
The Flat Top reunion continues with Lilly and Lewis H. Miller as headliners and Abe Lilly steering the program. Col. Frank Knox, Chicago Daily News editor, will speak today along with other dignitaries including J W Maxwell, J Kee, H M Tanner, M O Lit, H D Rummel, and Van A Bittner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Miller
Fifth
West Virginia Judicial Circuit
Abe Lilly
John Lilly
Athens
West Virginia
Raleigh
Mercer Courities
A. A. Lilly
Cochran
Stuart
Wood Reunion Association
Virginia
Dicky" Wood
Wes
Knox
Col
Frank Knox
Chicago Daily News
Press Association
News Yeek
Kyle McCormick
Princeton
J. W. Maxwell
Beckley
John Kee
H. M. Tanner
Bluefield
M. O. Lit
State Supreme Bench
H. D. Rummel
Charleston
Ernest L. Bailey
United Mine Workers of America
van A. Bittner
Governor Presses for Outright Grants to West Virginia
The governor urged faster aid and warned public employees of strict standards while praising local work. He cited the Works Progress Administration and said West Virginia needs outright grants, stating he will press Washington and visit Congress to push the request. He plans to travel by Tuesday to lobby officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Progress Administration
West Virginia
Congress
Washington
Congress Will Compete for End-of-Session Measures
Congress aims to push key bills through before adjournment including taxes banking utility holding company dissolution liquor control and several others. Senate opposition centers on a proposed little NRA for the bituminous industry plus price fixing fears.
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Senate
House
White House
Lilly reunion queen to be crowned at Raleigh crowd
The 1935 program includes crowning of a Lilly reunion queen at 1 30 this afternoon. Honorable Hugh Ike Shott will oversee the coronation with two maids of honor whose identities remain secret until the ceremony.
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Raleigh
Adjeent
Lilly
Hugh Ike Shott
Bluefield
Lobby Probe Set for New Year in Washington
Washington August 17 The Senate lobby committee revealed continuation of the power lobby investigation into early stages of the 1936 campaign. Hearings will pause during the four month recess but resume in January as investigators compile testimony and leads. The panel plans to question Howard C Hopson head of Associated Gas and Electric and study the Associated system development with Senator Schwellenbach directing the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Power Lobby
Senate Lobby Committee
Congress
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Administration
Associated
Miami
Schwellenbach
D-Wash
Market Bullish Over Week End
New York stock trading rose as bulls dominated the brief session. The Associated Press index reached a new top with utilities and rails lifting the market while industrials held near steady. Volume totaled 1 076 230 shares as sentiment benefited from anticipated congressional adjournment.
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Associated Press
New York
Congress
Wall Street
Koppers Group Camp Becomes Fayette County Highlight
Camp Beckwith near Laurel Creek hosted a week of swimming games and council fires with three tribes Mingos Delawares and Senecas competing for standings. J P Williams Jr and other Pittsburgh officials toured the camp while local staff oversaw meals, recreation, and construction of a new pool and hall. Only two out of town youths, Carl Woody and Ruth Jones, joined for academic merit.
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J. P. Williams Jr
P. ©. Thomas
Thomas F. Lightfoot
Pittsburgh
Koppers Company
Camp Beckwith
Laurel Creek
Fayette County
Carl Woody
Ruth Jones
Weeksbury
Powellton
Tom Bond
Janet Stahl
Kimberly
Katherine Cirry
Grayson Skaggs
Ansted
Harry Midkiff
Beards Fork
Gerald Snaverly
Ingram Branch
Clifton Dotson
Long Branch
Lorena McGraw
Julian Fodor
Oak Hill
Aubrey Woods
Lookout
J. Hayes Miller
Knox Appeal Continues as GOP Leaders Weigh Revolt
At a Edgewood Country club dinner Republican leaders warned of Democratic policy flaws and a potential revolt. Col Knox challenged Roosevelt to contest the two thirds rule at the next convention, saying the party is divided and many leaders are dissatisfied. Speakers included Dave Gideon and Mrs Cara Ebert urging a fearless, single minded stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Knox
Col. Knox
Roosevelt
William Jennings Bryan
Walter S. Hallanan
Republian
Edgewood Country Club
Dave _Gideon
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Charles N. Kimball
Sistersville
Cara Ebert
Parkersburg
Deputies Plan Return Of Fugitve Wilson Miller
Wilson Miller of Helen is named in a Grayson County Virginia warrant issued by Squire Brumfield for breaking and entering. Deputy Sheriffs Lewis and Warden expected to depart to return the fugitive who allegedly entered a Helen home months ago and stole clothing and miscellaneous items valued at 60 to 70 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson’ Miller
Helen
Squire G. W. Brumfield
Grayson County
Independence
Virginia
Tom Lewis
T. Warden
Milley
Debtors Face Reintroduced Imprisonment in South Africa
Pretoria reports that a new law reintroduces imprisonment for debt with a three year partial suspension. The measure, announced August 17, aims to curb defaults and stabilize credit collections under the government’s financial reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pretoria
Africa
Kump Plans Trip to Ask for WPA Funds
Governor H G Kump likely will travel to Washington early next week to join West Virginia's six U S representatives in pressing for outright WPA grants. The push follows Kump's appeal to the lawmakers after they urged all-out efforts for road and school building funds, noting that state and local bodies cannot match grants due to constitutional tax and land rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
H. G. Kump
Washington
West Virginia
Ramsay
Randolph
Edmiston
Johnson
Kee
Smith
Kump
Hume Warns of Typhoid Fever in Rural Areas
Dr W W Hume county health officer warns residents to guard drinking water and get typhoid vaccine. Four cases confirmed and two suspected. Victims include one in East Beckley and others between Slab Fork and the Wyoming county line. Health office invites inoculations by physicians or at the office.
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W. W. Hume
Hume
East Beckley
Slab Fork
Wyoming
Callaway Mankin Family Reunion Set for Glen Daniel
The tenth annual Callaway and Mankin family reunion will occur September 1 at Glen Daniel near the A. Lucas store. Relatives from Washington Virginia Kentucky Huntington and Charleston are expected. The event features no formal program but contests and games are planned. All friends and relatives are invited to bring lunches and join the county pioneers’ celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaway
Mankin
Glen Daniel
A. Lucas
Washington
Virginia
Kentucky
Huntington
Charleston
Light Wins Medal In Coast Guard Service
Walter K. Light of Mabscott was among four Coast Guard members decorated for marksmanship after winning the annual pistol shoot at Selfridge Field. He will also receive a three dollar monthly pay increase as a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter K. Light
M. 3B. Light
Mabscott
United States Coast Guard
Selfridge Field
Light
Dillman Sought in Multiple Cities on Forgery and Theft
Police report Frank Dillman of Buffalo New York is wanted in several cities on bad check and forgery charges. He is currently held on an auto theft case after a cab from Day and Night Taxi was allegedly stolen Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Dillman
Buffalo
New York
Dillman
Red agitation rises in Poland in parliament brief
In Warsaw on August 17, communist agitation grows though success is limited with only two communist deputies of 444. Police seize large quantities of MW legal literature amid the unrest. In Canada, government aid aims to stimulate home construction with finance minister contracts to cover up to eighty percent of costs.
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Associated Press
Warsaw
Poland
Canada
Minister of Finance
Condition Of Mr Ware Slightly Improves At Raleigh General
The condition of Burwell Ware of this city, a patient in Raleigh General Hospital for a week with meningitis, was probably a trifle improved last night. He had been restless earlier, but grew quieter. He is by no means out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burwell Ware
Raleigh General Hospital
Michael Zimniski Falls From Stonecliff Bridge In Accident
Michael Zimniski 18, of Hill Top, was treated at Oak Hill hospital for a broken right arm and shoulder after a fall Friday afternoon from the highway bridge across New River at Stonecliff. He said he slipped while painting the bridge and fell about 40 feet onto rocks, weighing 260 pounds. His survival was described as miraculous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Zimniski
Hill Top
Oak Hill
New River
Stonecliff
Ziminski
Firemen Association Chooses Martinsburg For Next Convention
The West Virginia Volunteer Firemen's Association selected Martinsburg for its upcoming convention at the closing session. Charles F. Reininger of Charles Town was reelected president, with W. H. Brighthill of Elkins as vice president, Charles Fridinger of Martinsburg as secretary, and W. W. Long of Keyser as treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
White Sulphur Springs
W.va
West Virginia Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Martinsburg
Charles F. Reininger
CharlesTown
W. H. Brighthill
Elkins
Charles Fridinger
W. W. Long
Keyser
Bids Opened for Post Office Site Selections in West Virginia
Treasury announces bids for five West Virginia post office sites to be opened next month. Sites planned at Spencer Weirton Logan Elkins and Oak Hill with specific opening dates in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Associated Press
Washington
The
Treasury
West Virginia
Spencer
Weirton
Logan and Elkins
Land Oak Hill
Managers' Meeting for Raleigh County B Division
Eight B division team managers are called to a Raleigh county league meeting in the newspaper office tomorrow at 8 pm. Topics include selecting an all star team to challenge the A league on a future date. A Cumberland man jailed for failing to pay a $25 fine caused police to impound his two cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland
Advertising Manager of Daily Mail Dies in Charleston
Charles Edwards Anderson, 54, longtime advertising manager of the Charleston Daily Mail, died of heart disease at home. He was found by his daughter-in-law, with coroner noting death about ten hours prior. Survivor include Bert W. Anderson and W. M. Anderson of Havana as well as a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Charles Edwards Anderson
Charleston Daily Mail
Bert Anderson
J. E. Roberts
Ason
Bert W. Anderson
W. M. Anderson
Havana
Cuba
Wirt Belcher Survives Diving Injury in West Virginia
Wirt Belcher, 19, remained alive two days after a diving accident left him with a broken neck. Dr. Ward Wylie said Belcher has a good chance to recover, following a plunge into the Guyandotte river at Baileysville in Mullens.
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Associated Press
Mullens
W. Va
Wirt Belcher
Ward Wylie
Belcher
Guyandotte River
Baileysville
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Maine
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Theda Blake
Will, Jr
James
Stamford
Kansas City
Thomas McSpadden
Koppers Group
Wilson Miller
South Africa
Jadla
Carol Higgins
Coast Guard
Bsc
Firemans Association
Wheby’s
Crab Orchard Road
Cain Music Machine
W. L. McCray
Osteopath
Beckley Hotel
Daily Mail
Lyric Theatre
Loanna
Irene
Planser Realty
Prince Street
South Fayette Street
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Irene’s
Irene Fuqua
Oppo. Ebenezer Baptist Church
Beckley National Exchange Bank
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