Spectacular Air Show Planned for Beckley Airport Dedication
Beckley airport manager Herbert Sessler announced a two day dedication on September 18 and 19 featuring airplane races aerobatic contests and formation flights by a squadron of army planes. Governor Holt and Attorney General Meadows were invited to speak along with Beckley and Mount Hope mayors. About 25 planes from surrounding airports are expected.
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Herbert Sessler
Beckley
Scott Field
Beckley-Mount Hope
Sessler
Holt
Meadows
Mount Hope
Forgiving Wife Encounters Other Woman in Inquest
Chicago police hunted two young holdup men who fatally shot Robert Burns in Grant Park. Theresa Burns and Lucille Buehler met at the coroner’s office after Theresa learned of the tragedy on returning from Iowa. Buehler testified she did not know Burns was married.
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Robert Burns
Grant Park
Theresa
Lucille Buehler
Burns
Iowa
Chicago
Several Homes Being Improved In Coal City
Register staff writer describes local residents making upgrades to homes in Coal City. A. A. Smeasky and wife plan to move into the D. C. Lilly home, with remodeling including weather boarding painting and repairs. John Spencer adds weather boarding painting and a new basement underpinned with cinder blocks. C. C. Meador converts an old barbecue stand into a modern bungalow adding a bathroom and planning a cistern and running water. J. J. Ritter installs a hot water heating system aiming for completion by fall.
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Register
Coal City
A. A. Smeasky
D. C. Lilly
Winding Gulf
Smeasky
John Spencer
Spencer
C. C. Meador
Meador
J. J. Ritter
Britain Probes Native Rioting on Inaugua Island
Associated Press report from Nassau Bahamas describes native rioters on Inagua Island last week. Officials say government house wireless station and other buildings were burned and looted. A party led by the acting colonial secretary arrived to oversee an on site investigation after the commissioner and Americans fled to Cuba in an open boat.
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Associated Press
Nassau
Bahamas
Cuba
Ernest Barker Becomes Police Officer in City
Rhode Island brief notes Ernest Barker, assistant postmaster for seven years, named city policeman by the city council on August 18 after posting bond. He starts a two year term. Barker, at home making apple butter yesterday, says crime has been unusually quiet and he has yet to make his first arrest.
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Rhodell
Ernest Barker
Barker
Zeigler Family Moves to Mullens
Tommy Creek Ben Zeigler store manager for the E C Minter Coal company moved with his family to Mullens on Monday. Mr and Mrs O D Compton of Frances who are on a two week vacation at Norfolk Va will move into the house vacated by the Zeiglers when they return. Compton is assistant superintendent for the Minter company.
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Tommy Creek
Ben Zeigler
E. C. Minter Coal Company
Mullens
O. D. Compton
Frances
Norfolk
Zeiglers
Compton
Minter Company
Sex Crime Wave Probe Started in New York
Albany leaders formed a seven member legislative committee to probe New York parole and law enforcement amid a spate of child sex crimes. Democratic Senate Leader John J. Dunnigan and Republican Assembly Speaker Oswald D. Heck announced the inquiry after four children were found murdered in New York City over the past 30 days.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
New York
Democratic Senate
John J. Dunnigan
Republican Assembly
Oswald D. Heck
New York City
Burke predicts Roosevelt third-term talk raises doubt
U S Senator Edward R. Burke of Nebraska told a Sigma Chi dinner crowd there is a possibility Roosevelt may seek a third term. He noted advisers push the idea, but he doubts it is in Roosevelt's mind now, warning of a clash between democratic government and executive dictatorship.
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Boston
U. S
Edward R. Burke
D-Neb
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Congress
Sigma Chi
Burke
END-O-CORN advertised for corn and callous removal
Beckley shoppers are urged to try END-O-CORN at Beckley Drug Co. and White Cross Pharmacy. The ad boasts over 6000 corns and callouses removed with painless, quick results and promotes a jar priced at 50 cents, normally valued at 50 dollars.
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Beckley
Beckley Drug Co
White Cross Pharmacy
Munceys to Be Home This Week
Mr and Mrs Arnold Muncey and their son David Arnold will return home this week after a three week stay in Hot Springs Arkansas. Muncey who has suffered rheumatism is manager of the local general store and is accompanied by Miss Lillian Kennedy of Lester, sister of Mrs Muncey.
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Register
Rhodell
Arnold Muncey
David Arnold
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Muncey
Lillian Kennedy
Lester
Cost of Living in France Rises Again
Paris amid higher wheat and bread prices, part of a government decree package urged by Finance Minister Georges Bonnet. Premier Camille Chautemps’ cabinet acts to stimulate production and narrow France’s adverse trade balance.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Camille Chautemps
Council of Ministers
Georges Bonnet
Principals to Discuss Opening of Schools
White and colored elementary and high school principals will meet at Central school at 10 a.m. Friday September 3 to discuss opening plans for September 7. Teachers from Raleigh county one room schools will gather at the junior high school building the following day at 10 a.m. County Superintendent FE Van Dorsey announced the board of education monthly meeting will be held in the Memorial building Saturday night.
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Raleigh County
FE. van Dorsey
Board of Education
Memorial Building
Claud Koger Takes Clerk Job at Minter Company Store
Frances Claud Koger of Fayetteville has accepted a position as clerk in the FE C Minter company store here.
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Register
Frances — Claud Koger
Fayetteville
FE. C. Minter Company
Yates Family on Visit to Jersey
Mr and Mrs Arnold Yates and their son Billie are spending two weeks in Atlantic City New Jersey as guests in the home of Mrs Roy Slack and family. Yates is the head bookkeeper for the C H Mead Coal company in this area.
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Register
East Gulf
Arenold Yates
Billie
Atlantic City
N. J
Roy Slack
Yates
C. H. Mead Coal Company
Airplane Crash Ends With Parachute Escape in San Diego
In San Diego California three men survived a mid air collision involving a navy scouting plane and a marine fighter plane during maneuvers. The two pilots jumped with parachutes and avoided serious injuries.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Piles Or Hemorrhoids Ad Praises PILEX Tablets
An old advertisement promises relief for piles with PILEX tablets sold at Watkins or any drug store for $2.25. It claims the product guarantees help for blind, bleeding, or protruding piles.
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Watkins
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