Are Your Children Physically Normal Health Conferences In Raleigh County
The U S Children's Bureau will hold health conferences for children under seven in Beckley area starting September 1. Mothers may privately consult a government doctor and have each child weighed and measured for a physical baseline against normal standards. No treatment is given unless needed. if so, mothers are advised to their own physicians.
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U. S. Children’s Bureau
Raleigh
Beckley
Children’s Bureau
United States
Mrs Dupuy Hosts Theater Party for Dignitaries
Mrs Dupuy entertained Tuesday evening with a theatre party in honor of Mrs B B Bledsoe Mrs J C Daniel and Mrs W H Plummer. After the show guests continued with bridge prizes awarded including a jar of Mary Garden perfume for Mrs B B Bledsoe and a white elephant necklace for Mrs R V Walker. Refreshments were served to a large list of attendees.
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Dupuy
E. S. Dupuy
B. B. Bledsoe
J. C. Daniel
W. H. Plummer
Bridge
R. V. Walker
E. M. Pyne
H. H. Pinkney
J. E. McCreery
R. V. Martin
J. L. Bumgardner
Nora Karnes
John Hurt Dies in Kerosene Fire Accident
John Hurt of Harper died after a kerosene can exploded while he kindled a fire, igniting his clothing. He was injured early in the morning and died that afternoon. He left a wife and two children and was a member of Prosperity’s Hart family, formerly of Prosperity.
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John Hurt
Harper
Eccles
Hart Family of Prosperity
Miner Richard Callaway Dies After Big Stick Accident
Richard Callaway, 29, a miner from Big Stick, was injured in a mine accident Friday Aug 13 and died shortly after arrival at Beckley hospital. He leaves a wife and two small children. Remains prepared by H. T. Caffee and sent to Boone's Mill, Virginia for burial.
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Richard Callaway
Big Stick
Beckley Hospital
H. T. Caffee
Boone’s Mill
Merrills to Leave Beckley for Charleston Move
Beckley residents learn with regret that Mr and Mrs Ernest M Merrill and family will move to Charleston where they have bought a home. The Ernest M Merrill Engineering Company will continue in Beckley and Mr Merrill will visit Beckley frequently.
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Merrills
Beckley
Ernest M. Merrill
Charleston
Merrill
Areoplane Visits Ghent Captivates Local Crowd
An aeroplane, about 600 feet long, landed in Joe Farley’s meadow near Ghent, marking possibly the first landing in Raleigh county. Ed die Stinson crewed the craft, refueled then soared toward Bluefield within two hours. About 200 locals gathered to see the spectacle as A W Griffith reported.
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Ghent
Raleigh
Joe Farley
Eddie Stinson
Bluefield
A. W. Griffith
Good Roads
County Sunday School Convention Aims for Record Beckley turnout
J Wmn Eldredge reports Beckley August 24 25 convention to outperform Hampshire and Pendleton counts. Raleigh county seeks $900 by Monday to avoid a deficit while stressing paid secretaries in four counties. Over 6 000 locals within three miles of Beckley and 2000 expected to attend both colored and white meetings.
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J. Wmn. Eldredge
Raleigh County
Hampshire County
Raleigh
Monongalia
Kanawha
Hampshire
Raleigh County Association
Eldredge
Stampshire County
Beckley
Jolly Birthday Party for Mrs. P. F. Bair
Mrs. P F Bair held a Wednesday Aug party for the young folks from 3 to 5 outdoors with games and dancing. Peanut races awarded Charlene George first prize and Kathaleen McQuade second. ice cream and cake served by Mrs. Charles George and Mrs. J B Thomas to a long list of attendees.
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P. F. Bair
Charlene George
Sybil Bair
Kathaleen McQuade
Charles George
J. B. Thomas
R. T. Bair
James Lemon
L. B. Phillips
Lucy Irvin
H. D. Irvin
Chas. George
Wanda
Mary Phillips
Bella Feazelle
Marie Edith
Mabel Clay
Ruby Henderson
Lillian
Var
John Thomas
Ruby
Edna
Nellie
Garnet Irvin
Raymond
Lorraine Riggs
Charleene
Bulah George
Colored insane asylum located in Mason county provoked provisions
A sentence noting that the legislature has provided for and located a colored insane asylum in Mason county, outlining the placement of the facility within the state.
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Colored Insane Asylum
Mason County
Tragic shooting in Raleigh County injures wife and kills baby
Ezra Daniels, a 25 or 26 year old husband, fired a .32 caliber round in a drunken fit at their Sand Lick Creek home near Maynor, slaying his infant daughter and severely wounding his wife Agnes Daniels. He confessed, claiming the infant’s death was accidental. Deputy Maynor and Dr. Cooper attended, an inquest named the baby’s death as homicide, and Daniels remains jailed awaiting criminal court.
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Raleigh County
Agnes Daniels
Ezra Daniels
Sand Lick Creek
Maynor Post Office
E. E. Maynor
Harper
W. W. Cooper
John Williams
G. P. Daniel
Marshes
Daniels
Maynor
Justice of the
Prince Stover
Clear Fork
Will Newman
Jehu Eo George Henderson
C. H. Arthur
James Atha
Bob Dickens
Fred
Williams
Stover
Jurors Drawn for August Term Circuit Court
Jurors for the August term of circuit court, starting Monday the 23rd, are listed: W. P. Willis, Sam McKinney, Geo. Bailey, J. H. Parker, Council Hatcher, R. A. Wallas, Wm. J. Snuffer, Dennis Bragg, G. W. Walker, Lacy Daniel, Amos Clay, Ellis C. Tolley, Milton Curtis, Peter McQuade, John Prince, Tarwell Hancock, Deck Clay, N. G. Richmond, C. F. Workman, J. P. Logan, P. M. Combs, Josephus Smith, John Snuffer, Tom Lewis, Robert Aliff, Mose Warden, Sanford Pettry, W. H. Brown, Charles Treadway, R. T. Bair, Archie Daniel, Bert Miller, Douglas Hancock, George Edwards, Keaton Mills, Erastus Elkins, Charles Holdren, W. A. Gray, James D. Lilly, C. F. Williams, D. H. Poff, Tim Miller, Jac. R. Smith, Douglas Pittman, Silas Hatcher, W. G. Richmond, John Keyser, A. J. Walker.
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C. F. Workman
J. P. Logan
P. M. Combs
Josephus Smith
John Snuffer
Tom Lewis
Robert Aliff
Mose Warden
Sanford Pettry
W. H. Brown
Charles Treadway
R. T. Bair
Archie Daniel
Bert Miller
Douglas Hancock
George Edwards
Keaton Mills
Erastus Elkins
Charles Holdren
W. A. Gray
James D. Lilly
C. F. Williams
D. H. Poff
Tim Miller
Jac. R. Smith
Douglas Pittman
Silas Hatcher
W. G. Richmond
John Keyser
A. J. Walker
Claud Bailey Sustains Deep Arm Injury Near Johnstown
Claud Bailey was cutting posts near his Johnstown home Tuesday afternoon when he dropped an axe and fell on it, slicing a deep gash along the lower left arm. Mrs. Bailey summoned a doctor from two miles away, and despite heavy blood loss, the physician believes the arm can be saved though hand use may be lost.
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Claud Bailey
Johnstown
Meales Proves Fatal in Fireco Measles Death
Three year old Edgar Wooten, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Wooten of Fireco, died at home August 11 from measles. Burial followed in the family cemetery the next day.
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Meales
Edgar
Ben Wooten
Fireco
Mrs Taylor Hosts Pleasant 42 Party With Guests
Mrs Wm Taylor entertained last week with a 42 party at 2 30 in her home. Golden Glow autumn flowers and color cards decorated the room. Four tables were in play and out of town guests received boxes of chocolates. Guests included Mrs J E McCreery Mrs J C Daniels Mrs W H Plummer Mrs Ashton File Mrs R V Martin Mrs E S Dupuy Mrs Clyde Scott Mrs T K Scott Mrs J L Bumgardner Mrs J O Freeman Harriett Welling Mrs W D Park Mrs E FE Bibb Miss Alma Campbell Mrs H F Wilfong Miss Isabelle MacTaggart Mrs Henry Phipps Miss Jane Kinsey from Cincinnati and Mrs Wm Taylor. Refreshments were served.
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Ashton File
R. V. Martin
E. S. Dupuy
Clyde Scott
T. K. Scott
J. L. Bumgardner
J. O. Freeman
Harriett Welling
W. D. Park
E. FE. Bibb
Alma Campbell
H. F. Wilfong
Isabelle
Dies While Visiting Relative in Beckley
Thomas Patton of Nicholas County Virginia died at Beckley hospital on August 12 from meningitis after a visit to Iroquois. He was 32 and survived by a wife and two children. The body was prepared by H. T. Caffee and sent home for burial.
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Thomas Patton
Nicholas County
Virginia
Iroquois
Beckley
Bekley Hospital
Mr. Paton
H. T. Caffee
Sullivan Seeks New Postmaster in Beckley Race
Sullivan post office is without a postmaster. An examination of applicants for the place will be held in Beckley, per civil service commission announcement, on September 11. The office paid $549 last year.
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Sullivan
Beckley
Civil Service Commission
Load Cars to Capacity in Coal Mines
Winding Gulf Operators urge members to load open top cars to capacity to ease the coal car shortage. June reports show Devil's Fork Coal Co averaging 61 tons per car, others from 59 to 57 tons, with some as low as 36 tons, prompting secretary George Wolf to push tipple bosses to load to capacity.
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Winding Gulf Operators Association
Devil's Fork Coal Company
George Wolf
Association
Road Builders to Resume Work After County Hearing
Differences between Vaughan Construction and Engineer C B Scott led to a county road work stoppage last Thursday. At a Tuesday court hearing the parties agreed to resume work immediately with semi monthly payments based on the engineer's estimates, while arbitration by the state road commission is sought for contract clauses. About $12,000 in last month’s estimates will be paid now, and two miles of hard surfaced road have been completed since Vaughan took over last fall amid poor weather.
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Vaughan Construction Company
C. B. Scott
Court House
Scott
State Road Commission
State Commission
Mellen Family Reunites for 92nd Birthday
The family of J. H. Mellen held a reunion Sunday at his North Kanawha Street home to celebrate his 92nd birthday. Most kin gathered except Mrs. Mary Smith of Roswell, New Mexico. Four great grandchildren and several grandchildren attended. Attendees described the day as happily spent.
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J. H. Mellen
Mr. Mellen
North Kanawha Street
Mary Smith
Roswell
N. M
Perry D Bennett Dies Near Crow At 40
Perry D. Bennett, aged 40, died at his home near Crow on August 10. He leaves a widow four children his mother a brother and a sister. He was buried near Crow on the following day Wednesday of last week.
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Perry D. Bennett
Crow
Wade Hull Loses Eye in Wood-Chopping Accident
Beckley resident Wade Hull lost an eye after a wood chopping accident on South Kanawha Street. A flying piece punctured the eye, which was removed immediately. Hull is recovering as well as may be.
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Wade Hull
Beckley
South Kanawha Street
Mr. Hull
Lefever Killed in Lillybrook Mine Accident
Contradicting an earlier report, Robert Lee Lefever, age 23, was killed in a motor accident at the Lillybrook mine on July 26. He had married only a month earlier to Miss Gladys Coleman. Burial took place at Lillybrook on July 28.
Campaign Start in Wheeling Elevates West Virginia Politics
The West Virginia Democratic campaign opened in Wheeling with Senator William E. Chilton’s keynote and Governor Cox’s pledge of Democratic principles. Arthur Koontz’s strong gubernatorial launch framed a clear platform addressing state and national questions, urging equal rights for all and warning against class rule.
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West Virginia
Wheeling
United States
William E. Chilton
James M. Cox
Ohio
Panhandle
Gao. P
Arthur
Koontz
Koont
E. F. Mrgan
Samuel B. Montgomery
Grosscup and
Montgmery
Morgan
Grosscup
Montgomery
New River
Norfolk & Western
Kanawha
Bradley
West Virginia Coal Operators Association
McKell
Fayette County
Ed Houston
Walter Cunningham
Operators Association
Mr. Cooper
Bramwell
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County Convention of Sunday Schools
Berkley
Baby
Arthur B. Koontz
J. E. Summerfield
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