Young Democrats pledge help in election in West Virginia
West Virginia Young Democrats adopt a resolution denying party division and pledging support for the ticket in November. They also urge removal of political influence in public schools, advocate nonpartisan county boards, praise Roosevelt and Governor Kump, and commend U S representatives for public service. John Cudahy cautions US policy aims for peace first and foremost.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
West Virginia
Roosevelt
H. G. Kump
M. Mr. Neely
West Virginia U
Negro Democrats Organize Raleigh County Chapter
An organization of Negro Democrats formed at a meeting last night in Beckley at the New Pioneer hotel. Sam Johnson presided as temporary chair, and officers were elected: President R L French Vice President Fred B. Watkins Secretary Moyer Wilson Jr Treasurer James Staney Sergeant at arms Client Caldwell. Bishop T Glashen named chairman of the speakers bureau. The next meeting is set for September 4 at 8 o'clock.
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Raleigh County
New Pioneer Hotel
Prince Street
Sam Johnson
Winding Gulf
R. L French
East Beckley
Fred B. Watkins
Helen
Moyer Wilson Jr
Beckley
James Staney
Sharp Addresses Cliffy Audience at Fayette County Homecoming
Judge Sum mers H. Sharp Republican governor candidate spoke to about 3500 people Friday night, focusing on citizenship and community cooperation while avoiding politics and religion. J C Hurt and Alfred Taylor Jr led GOP talks as poetry was recited. Rain dampened events but crowds stayed for the minstrel show during Fayette County homecoming week. AUT4S KILL Two East Liverpool Ohio Aug 29 Mrs Hattie Wells 45 Clarksburg WV killed and Mrs Julia Pringle 67 Wellsville seriously injured in a headon auto crash.
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Register
Cliffy
Summers H. Sharp
Fayette County
J. C. Hurt
Fayetteville
Alfred Taylor Jr
Associated Press
Liverpool
Hattie Wells
Clarksburg
W. Vs
Julia Pringle
Wellsville
Mrs McQuade Dies After Prolonged Illness
Funeral services for Mrs. Kate McQuade 62 mother of Raleigh Register sports editor C J McQuade will be Monday at 9 am at St Francis De Sales Catholic church Beckley burial in St Sebastian's cemetery She died after a long illness including heart disease and asthma Born Coalburg Kanawha county December 5 1873 she married P P McQuade in 1896 moved to Raleigh county 1905 Beckley 1907 Survived by husband and many children including P J C J John Thomas Dolly and others Six grandchildren and several siblings pallbearers named with a list of honorary pallbearers.
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C. J. McQuade
Raleigh Register
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
St. Sebastian’s Cemetery
Cornelius Malone
Coalburg Kanawha County
P. P. McQuade
Clifftop
Raleigh County
Beckley
Pe McQuade
P. J. McQuade
John McQuade
Thomas McQuade
Harry Dunkley
Wade Surbaugh
Dolly McQuade
Iarry Elmore
Huntington
George Shumate
Charleston
C. A. Malone
Dickinson
T. G. Malone
Mary Dunn
Kanawha City
J. S. Higgins
A. C. Harvey
T. L. Conway
Forrest Lynch
D. M. O'Leary
E. C. Gallagher
E. W. Wood
E. Smith
E. J. Flanagan
H. C. McCormick
E. L. Kincaid
G. A. Mohler
C. M. Johnston
Rebel planes strike Madrid in first bombing of city
Madrid reports say rebel aircraft bombed downtown Madrid causing many wounded and building damage. Government defenses pursued the intruders as officials tallied casualties and noted shattered windows and startled residents seeking shelter. Diplomats seek to humanize the Spanish conflict amid frontier warnings and embargo moves by Denmark Belgium and Turkey.
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Madrid
Denmark
Belgium
Turkey
Spain
Paris
Romanones
Associated Presss
War Ministry
Bank of Spain
West Virginia Sons of Italy Convene in Wheeling
Delegates from thirty West Virginia lodges arrive in Wheeling for the annual state convention opening tomorrow Antonio Guidice of Charleston will preside as grand venerable over the proceedings.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Sons of Italy
West Virginia
Antonio Guidice
Charleston
Hurley Presses Two Main Election Issues in Rally
Patrick J. Hurley told a Buchannon West Virginia crowd that the campaign centers on stopping taxpayer waste and curbing the national debt and taxes. He condemned the New Deal for expanding commissions and bureaus and warned of high interest costs. He praised Governor Landon as economically qualified. About 1,000 people attended the Republican rally as nominees on the state ticket were introduced.
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Associated Press Buchannon
W. Va
Patrick J. Hurley
Roosevelt
Republic
Landon
Landen
Federal Money Sought for New Stratton High School
The board learns the PWA has approved requests totaling 117000 for a new Stratton high school and a Collins High School addition, to be matched with local funds. The panel also hires teachers and bus drivers for county schools opening September 8, with several high school instructors named but not placed.
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Stratton High School
Collins High School
Charleston Pwa
Washington
WPA
L. M. O'Neal
Board of Education
Memorial Building
New Raleigh Road
Collins Addition
B. B. Chambers
Girl Fugitive Caught After Third Escape
Gladys Coffey, an 18 year old who twice escaped from the state girls industrial school, was arrested in Metaltan Friday night. She said she ran off with a companion while painting in the school basement and had spent about two years in the institution. Her stepfather, James Garfield, lives at Metaltan, and Trooper Padden with Constable H. rtister arrested her.
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State Girls Industrial School
Gladys Coffey
Metalton
Panion
James Garfield
Metaltan
Trouper Padden
H.rtister
Roosevelt Spriggs
Santa
Sprige
Register
Spriggs
Narrows
Ethel Spriggs
Pembertton
Sprigg
Thursady
Clyde McDowell
Buried Wine Said To Kill Man Near Glen Morgan
Estep M. L. Clark reports the East Beckley man died after drinking a brew found buried near Wildwood cemetery. Witness Kelly Lester says Estep was seen with a half gallon jug of wine and told not to drink it. doctors treated him for drunkenness but could not confirm the exact cause before his burial.
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Fmory Estep
Tank Branch
Glen Morgan
M. L. Clark
Daniels
Estep
L. M. Teter
Clark
Kelly Lester
Lester
Wildwood Cemetery
Beckley
East Beckley
Kincaid
Grandview Road
Capital Honors War Secretary Dern Funeral Ride Home
A special train bore the body of War Secretary George H. Dern from Mount Pleasant to Union Station after funeral services attended by Cabinet members, FDR aides, and foreign diplomats in Washington. Military honors and a 19 gun salute marked the farewell before the body was sent to Utah for burial.
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Associated Press
Washington
George H. Dern
Utah
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mount’ Pleasant Conerega
Russel J. Cindy
America
Union Station
Roosevelt
Salt Lake City
Mormon Tabernacle
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Judges pick best exhibits at Smokeless Coal Exhibition
Three top displays win prizes as the Smokeless Coal Industrial Exhibition closes after three days. Between 15 000 and 20 000 visitors attended, with awards going to Mine Safety Appliance Company Banks Miller Supply Company and Portable Lamp and Equipment Company. The event links manufacturers with field operators, ending with prize presentations on October 15.
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Register
Mt Hope
West Virginia
New River
Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Insitute
S. C. Higgins
New River Operators Association
Jidgés
Armory
Air Reduction Sales Company
New York City
Cole and Ilay, Beckley Office Outfitters
Portable Lamp and Equipment Company
Pittsburgh
John A. Roebling’s Sons Company
Beckley Machine and Electric Company
Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute
Four Men Rescued From Ditch Cave-In In West Virginia
Four West Virginia Water Service workers digging a six foot trench to lay a water pipeline near Bik river were buried by earth. Worthy Wickline was badly hurt and an emergency operation was ordered. Shelby Reynolds Yerry Workman and Marshall Myers were rescued with varying injuries.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Worthy Wickline
Shelby Reynolds
Yerry Workman
Marshall Myers
Workman
Myers
Reynolds
Wickline
West Virginia Water Service Company
Bik
Senate
Hughart
Virginia
Clendenin
Beckley College Enrollment Exceeds Figures For Term
Beckley College officials reported last night that 1467 students had registered for the coming term while Dean G. F. Hartman forecast enrollment near 600. Last year 519 students enrolled. in 1933 the college's first year the count was 90. About 75 last year had credits transferred to other colleges and universities.
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Beckley College
G. F. Hartman
Twenty Legionnaires Prepare for State Convention in Huntington
About twenty members and spouses of Raleigh County American Legion Post No. 32 plan to attend the state convention in Huntington September 6 to 9. Ellsworth H. Shriver was chosen as post commander with a slate of officers and delegates elected for the convention. Notable guests include bodyguards of President Roosevelt and Republican candidate Alf Landon, with Col A E Haan and W D Simmons among those seeking leave to attend.
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Beckley
J. R. Williams
W. A. Harrison
G. G. Farthing
Roosevelt
W. D
Big Bill) Simmons
Huntington Secret Service
Huntington Post
Col
A. E. Haan
Alf M. Landon
Haan
V Huntington
Huntington Fire Department
West Virginia editors feted at state council banquet
Bluefield West Virginia editors and publishers attended the two day summer outing of the state newspaper council. Guests of Hugh the Shy toured scenic spots visited a bluegrass tennis tournament and played golf at local courses. A coal mine tour and Tug River valley drive highlighted yesterday’s agenda with W R Keyser of The Welch Daily News as host.
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Associated Press
Bluefield
W. Va
West Virginia
State Newspaper Council
Hugh the Shy
Daily Telescaph
W. R. Keyser
Welch Daily News
Tug River Valley
Students Urged To Enroll At Woodrow Wilson High
Principal C. G. Peregoy of Woodrow Wilson High urges all students who did not enroll last spring to enroll before school opens in September. He notes twenty two pupils enrolled recently including one postgraduate, and the school office will accept enrolments on Friday of this week.
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C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Last Hight
Weather outlook for region with cooler temps and mixed snow
General late spring day with moderating temps after a four hour period of light snow across the upper lake region and Ohio valley. Forecast calls for generally fair conditions with cool readings returning Sunday and Monday across most sections.
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Carolinas
Lake
Ohio Valley
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