Strike Ends DRY CLEANERS GET PAY RAISE
A three week strike by about 80 dry cleaners ended with a blanket seven and a half percent wage increase. The contract was signed at the Beckley hotel after an eight hour negotiation and goes into effect immediately for about seven months until March 1 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Hazelwood
Beckley Hotel
Jess Richmond
W. Holt Kester
Hazelwood
L. J. Smith
United States Department of Labor
E. J. Preston
American Federation of Labor
Princeton
Preston
Jack Akers
Beckley
J. W. Givens
The
Beckley Dry Cleaners
Jess P. Richmond
Richmond
Dry Cleaners
Kester's
Harry Batesole
Reliable
E. G. Murphy
Murphy’s
Mullens Dry Cleaners
Mullens
Hedrick Closes His Restaurant for Shoe Store Lease
The Cannon Shoe company of Baltimore will open a store this fall in the Gee Cee restaurant space on Main Street after leasing the building from G. C. Hedrick who closed the restaurant yesterday. Possession is Sept 1 with remodeling to follow. Hedrick, noting profits but preferring the shoe offer, plans to store the restaurant fixtures valued around 36000 as his son goes away to school and he remains busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cannon Shoe Company
Baltimore
Main Street
G. C. Hedrick
Hedrick
Legion Plays and Aid Praised at WV Conclave Kickoff
West Virginia American Legionnaires wrapped up a day of business with a dance and receptions. Commander Booth, Red Cross disaster relief chief Bondy, and Governor Holt praised Legion aid during January floods and stressed the duty of veterans to uphold democracy and civic responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Legion
CC Camp Raleigh Names New Commander Lieut Avery
Lieut Raymond A. Avery promoted to commander of CCC Camp Raleigh after Lieut Abe Kramer resigns. Avery, a Depauw graduate and chemical engineering specialist from New Augusta Indiana, previously served as junior officer since June 9. Kramer, head of the Shady Spring group since March 19, plans a September 15 trip to Bangor North Wales to visit Mrs Kramer’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond A. Avery
United States Army Chemical Service
CCC
Camp Raleigh
Abe Kramer
Lieut
Avery
Kramer
E. K. Shimp
New Augusta
Ind
Depauw University
Reserve Officers’ Training Corps
Co. 3538
Berwind
Camp Boone
Shady Spring
Co. 1/520
Glady
England
Raleigh Roads Bid Invitations Prompt Road Work
Charleston voters call bids for September 8 by the road commission for 79.34 miles of highway work at an estimated cost of 166000. Projects span Monroe county routes 3 and 81 surface treatment, Raleigh 2.3 miles on state route 12, Beckley Crab Orchard, Raleigh 6.1 miles on state route 3, Surveyor Harper, Wyoming 3.25 miles toward Mingeling, McDowell 4.09 miles U S 52 to Jaeger and other surface treatment tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Road Commission
Monroe County
Gap Mills
Virginia Line
Raleigh
Becckley
Crab Orchard
McDowell
U. 5
Wyoming County
Jaeger
Future Farmers Elect President at West Virginia Camp
The Associated Press reports Walter Jordan of Cairo in Ritchie County was elected president of the Future Farmers of America chapter at the state 4 H camp. Delegates at the camp received awards earned since its opening and prepared to adjourn the meeting tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ackson
West Virginia
Future Farmers of America
Walter Jordan
Cairo
Ritchie County
Congress Adjourns Amid Democratic Feud Over Roosevelt Bill
Congress breaks for a vacation after eight months of intra party wrangling over the Roosevelt court plan. Four Senate Democrats challenge Guffey as campaign chief, a petition for ouster circulates but is dropped after Barkley reveals Guffey’s resignation. Roosevelt wishes lawmakers a pleasant vacation as conferees approve a $526 million housing bill and a $150 million deficiency bill with cuts including sugar program savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Guffey
D-Pa
Wheeler
Burke
O'Mahoney
Holt
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Barkley
Roosevelt
Senate
Federal Housiny Commission
White House
Heavy Weather in Arctic Stalls Soviet Plane Hunt
Barrow Alaska clouds fog and rough Arctic ice halt a three nation search for missing Soviet pilot Sigismund Levaneffsky and companions. Jimmie Mattern and Bob Randall prepare for takeoff as rescuers push northward amid dangerous floes and low landings prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Associated Press
Barrow
Alaska
Soviet Russia
Jimmie Mattern
Texas
Bob Randall
Zadoff
Maltéin
Randall
Sigismund Levaneffsky
One to Go In National League Triples Feat
If Ival Godman can lead the National League in triples this season he will be the first baseball player ever to do so for three straight years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Ival Godman
Divorce Action Filed in Circuit Court
Attorney G. C. Trail filed for divorce for Vallie Hutchinson against Boyd Hutchinson at the circuit clerk's office yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Trail
Circuit Clerk's Office
Vjallie Hutchinson
Boyd Hutchinson
George M Parker to Lead Beckley Newspapers Circulation
George M. Parker, ex assistant county school superintendent, will become district elevations manager for Beckley Newspapers overseeing The Register and The Post Herald in Winding Gulf and Mullens. He will also sell life insurance for Union Central Life. Parker declined the Raleigh county principalship, having earlier managed the Stotesbury baseball team in 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Parker
Ingrrow
Elvcations
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
The
Register
Post Herald
Gulf
Mullens
Parker
Life Instance
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Cincinnati
Putnam County
Raleigh County Board of Education
Shady Spring High School
Raleigh County
Stotesbury
John A. Mellen Dies in Roswell New Mexico
John Alfred Mellen died in Roswell on August 13 after a long illness. He moved to Roswell 21 years ago from Beckley and ran an apartment base at 109 North Kentucky Street. He was born February 7, 1880 and survived by a widow, a son George A. Mellen at Balboa Canal Zone, two sisters in Pasadena and Roswell, several half siblings, and a half brother. Funeral services were held August 1 at Talmage Memorial Chapel with Rev. D. R. Titus. burial followed in South Park, Roswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alfred Mellen
Roswell
New Mexico
Mellen
Beckley
North Kentucky Street
George A. Mellen
United States Marine Corps
Balboa
Canal Zone
Lilly Family Reunion Draws 3200 In Summer Heat At Flat Top
The Lillys and friends held the eighth Lilly reunion at Flat Top amid 3 200 attendees under a hot August sun. Cousin Abe Lilly presided as speakers praised leaders and joked about the clan while a midway offered bingo, games, rides, and vendors. One arrest occurred for non support as Deputy Tracy Williams found Howard Wills on grounds. Rev Cadle of Indianapolis headlined plans for 3 p.m. events and plane spotting drew crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillys
Flat Top
B. F. McLaughlin
Abe” Lilly
Charleston
Reunion Association
Abe
Howdy
Cousin Abe
Tracy Williams
Howard Wills
Jonben
Lilly
Cadle Leads Lilly Reunion Fly-In On Flat Top Mountain
Rev E Howard Cadle arrives with Mrs Cadle and entourage at Beckley Mount Hope airport to headline the Lilly reunion on Flat Top Mountain. The day features bands readers and speeches culminating with Cadle delivering the sermon and closing hymn with the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Howard Cadle
Flat Top Mountain
Roy Harvey
Hugh the Shaft
Bluefidd
New River Five
Lilly
N. AL Bird
Joe Wood
Grend Red Union
Cave Ridge Choir
XI. A
Bird
George $. Wallace
Huntington
Heat Wave Shifts Delta to Cooler Readings
Beckley endured earlier record heat with a 100 degree high before easing to more comfortable levels. Friday and yesterday posted lower highs, while last week hovered in the 80s. A broad east coast heat wave persists with some relief in the Midwest and a cooler spell spreading from the Middle West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Middle West
Ohio
Indiana
Sinois
Beckley College Sets 1937 Registration Dates and Staff
Beckley college board of governors approved the fall term schedule with registration for day students September 7 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., night commercial students September 9 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., and night teachers’ classes September 13 at 7 p.m., plus a 10 percent salary increase for faculty. The new faculty, all holding A B and master’s degrees, includes J. K. Dean and Flora Mae Jones alongside several others. W. S. Thompson was named superintendent of building and grounds and J. A. Gallaher as bookkeeper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley College Board of Governors
Board of Governors
G. B. Hartman
J. EK
Flora Mae Jones
D. K. Shroyer
F. C. Shannon
G. E B. Hartman
Henry Huffman
Elizabeth O'Dell
T. A. Bendrat
B. W. Dunkley
Cecil Swimm
H. L. van
Aged Kanawha pauper Emma Rucker dies at 110
Emma Zenna Rucker aged 110 died at Kanawha county infirmary where she had lived in a ward for 12 years. Born in Togau county she moved to Kanawha at age nine, first husband Jonathan Strickland died after the Civil War, later married John Rucker. Survived by two of eight children Zach Strickland and George Strickland aged 88 and 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Emma Zenna Rucker
Kanawha County Infirmary
Togau County
Sckel
Feney Jeffrey
Kanawha
Jonathan Strickland
John Rucker
Zach Strickland
George Strickland
Local Showers and Thunderstorms Forecast Across Regions
Weather outlook shows scattered showers and possible thunderstorms Sunday across the upper Ohio Valley and portions of the Middle Atlantic states. Cooler air settles in the North Atlantic states with a warm up expected Monday in the lower Lake region and Upper Ohio Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Ohio Valley
Middle Atantic States
North Atkintic
Tennessee
Kentucky
Middle Atlantic States
North Atlantic States
Lower Lake Region
Chinese Shoot Invaders Down Win Air Fight
Shanghai siege continues as Chinese and Japanese air forces clash over the Yangtze defenses. Chinese pilots claim victories including downed Japanese bombers and fighters, while the international ward continues to grapple with its jail crisis and growing aerial battles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shanghai
Yangtze
Nanking
Ward Road
Paotung
Whangpai
Augusta
Japan
Stalf
China Sea
Yangtze Valley
Chinkiang
Yangtee
Aunmen
Si i Chai
Foreign Office
Nanshing
Kiukang
Kiangsi
Kuling
China
Kiusxiang Ig
Kwangteh
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Fonday
A. F. of L
Cannon Shoe It Company
CC Camp
Monroe and
Wyoming
Cy Humphrey
Kanawha Street
Ife
Diehl
George Parker
Beckley Newspapers
John A. Mellen
Rev. Cadle
Reunion
Gates
Princeton High
W. W. Clark
Joewoods Harmony
A. A. Lilky
James Harold
Richard Lilly
Maude Bryant
G. C. Uedrick
Old Tandy
Nadine Marvey
Mercury
Beckley College
Catherine the Great
Russia
Frederick I
Prussia
Charles VI
Spain
Emperor Joseph I of
Austria
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