Corey Will Die Tonight in West Virginia Hangman Trial
Joe Corey a 44 year old Charleston merchant convicted of murdering his wife's cousin Mrs Katherine Ghiz spoke to a reporter on December 8 in Moundsville. He asked publication be delayed until after Friday night and said he would die with a smile at 9 PM tomorrow night in the state penitentiary. Three nerve specialists were sent to report to the governor as to delays or possible mercy. Coreys nerves frayed by the long vigil and his smoking habit frame his fatal anticipation.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
Joe Corey
Corey
Charleston
Katherine Ghiz
State Penitentiary
New Kind of Squeeze Play Highlighted
Jr. on Wednesday. Albert Perry family motored to Beckley on Monday. Mrs. Carl Sarratte and children spent several days in Charleston last week. Nell Pettus Cary Waid David Henry Forsman were weekend guests of Samuel Ward of Hinton. W A Colcord to host Ladies Aid Tuesday. Sims family returned from Glen Morrison visiting Virgil Tudor. Plogger family and son Jack spent last week in Virginia. Colcords returned from Prestonburg Kentucky guests of Belverd Friend. Haddox hosted Whitesville Bridge club with five tables. Mrs. Cecil Bartlette won high score.
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Albert Perry
Beckley
Carl Sarratte
Charleston
Nell Pettus
Cary Waid
David
Henry Foresman
Samuel Ward
Hinton
W. A. Colcord
John Sims
Glen Morrison
Virgil Tudor
Marion Plogger
Jack
Virginia
Carl Colcord
Prestonburg
Kentucky
Belverd
Colcord
John Haddox
Whitesville
Pettry Death and Local Nuptials in Munition W Va
The community mourns Victoria Aunt Vick Pettry who died after a long illness at her daughter Mary Kittingger's Dry Branch home. She is survived by sons S. E. Jarrell Wood Jarrell and others, with interment at Dry Branch cemetery. Also reported is the sudden marriage of Miss Nannie Peters to Pete Webb at Pineknob in a ceremony conducted by Rev. W. N. Workman. The couple plans Pine knob as their home amid warm wishes from friends.
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Victoria
Vick” Pettry
Pettry
Mary Kittingger
Dry Branch
S. E. Jarrell
Jarrell
Kittingger
Wood
Webb
Albert Peters
Pineknob
Mr. Webb
Albert Webb
Martha Gunnee
Clarence Setser
Jimmie
Juanita
Josephine
Clarence, Jr
Brushton
Alice Turner
Bethel Price
Naomi
Vera McNealey
Virgil Adams
Edwight
Prince Morris
Boone County
Santa Claus
Beckley
Dorothy Jarrell
Daisy Jarrell
Novie Webb
Georgia Jarrell
Ruth
Nell Cox
Shirley
Tessabel Cook
Zella Hunter
Hanna Miller
Byrd
Gene
Hillard Pettry
Boyd
Bobby
Miller School
P. G. Jarreit
Minnie Pettry
Red Dragon
Alvah Turner
Naoma
L. S. Turner
Rushie Price
Chris Dickers
Gifford Webb
Jim Jarrell
Robert
Dorsey Turner
Gladys Morris
Lena Turner
Lottie Morris
Oscar Vealey
Alfred Miller
Flovil Miller
Carlos Morris
Raidie Turner
Willie Workman
Debert Hunter
Ohio
Pettrys Announce Birth of Son Tom in Montcoal
Mr and Mrs Tom Pettry announce the birth of a son in Montcoal West Virginia. The family reports the new arrival named Tom and share joy at the unnamed date of birth.
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Tom Pettry
Tom
Grain and produce market summarize with mixed results
Chicago grain prices rose led by corn and oats with firm closes near day’s highs while wheat weakened. Pittsburgh produce markets showed steady to firm butter eggs and poultry with modest demand and varied potato and apple prices across regions.
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Pittsburgh
Dec
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Pa. Dept
New York
Starks
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Massachusetts
Maine
Green Mountains
Kentucky exhibit honors Nobel laureate Dr Thomas Hunt Morgan
The University of Kentucky unveiled an exhibit honoring Dr Thomas Hunt Morgan a native of Lexington Kentucky who earned the 1933 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine highlighting his pioneering work in genetics and fruit fly research.
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The
University of Kentucky
Thomas Hunt Morgan
Lexington
Bronchitis in Elderly May Be Due to Infection
Dr Logan Clendening explains chronic bronchitis in seniors often stems from long standing nasal infections. Droplets inflamed the bronchial tree, leading to bronchiectasis with weight loss and drumstick fingers. Prevention through early nasal care is urged. a second condition in later life is heart failure with lung congestion miscalled bronchitis. Editor notes offer six Dr Clendening pamphlets for ten cents each.
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Logan Clendening
M. D
Clendening
Wiseman Rites Set At Fayetteville
Funeral services for Robert Wiseman aged 67 of Fayetteville will be held at his home at 2 30 this afternoon with Rev C A Powers officiating. Burial will be in Wiseman Cemetery Fayetteville under C I Dodd Undertakers. He was uncle to Mrs A O Smith and Mrs B F Bibb of Fayetteville.
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Robert Wiseman
Fayetteville
Oak Hill Hospital
C. A. Powers
C. I. Dodd
Wiseman Cemetery
A. O. Smith
B. F. Bibb
Be yond Flat Top Attend Beckley Hinton Game
Ghent residents Nellie McComas Winnie and Bonnie Bowling Joe Lilly and Fred Bowling all of Flat Top joined Miss Thelma Lilly and Miss Lelia Sweeney for the Beckley Hinton football game on Thanksgiving day. Martha Meador and Ferne Sweeney spent Thanksgiving at Daniels with friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs K O Green shopped in Beckley Monday. Virginia Hale and Ora Farley were weekend guests.
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Nellie ,McComas
Winnie
Bonnie Bowling
Joe Lilly
Fred Bowling
Thelma Lilly
Lelia Sweeney
Beckley- Hinton
Martha Meador
Ferne Sweeney
Daniels
K. O. Green
Beckley
Virginia Hale
Ora 'Farley
Thompson and Green Slow to Recover After Sled Fall
Mr and Mrs Herbert Thompson of Winding Gulf report Allen A Green is slowly improving after a serious fall from a sled two weeks ago. Grover Lilly of Walton Ky visited relatives here. Dee Meador of Glen Hedrick was Alvin Sweeneys Thursday night guest. Londa Lilly left to attend the legislature in Charleston. Thelma Lilly spent Thanksgiving with Bonnie Bowling of Flat Top. The Sweeney families and Pearl Sweeney joined Ward Brammer and family for Thanksgiving in Affinity. Mae Lilly, teacher at Willibet, spent Thanksgiving at home. Santa Claus street parade in Beckley drew several from the community. Christina Lovell was the
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Herbert Thompson
Winding Gulf
Allen A. Green
Grover Lilly
Walton, Ky
Dee Meador
Glen Hedrick
Alvin Sweeney
Londa Lilly
Charleston
Thelma Lilly
Bonnie Bowling
Flat Top
L. B. Sweeney
Akron attorney Shank to die for Akron poison murders
Judge condemned Mark H. Shank of Akron Ohio to execution in the electric chair on Friday February 2 1934 for the murder of Alvin Colley also of Akron who with his wife and two young sons died of poison at a picnic lunch near Benton Arkansas last August 15.
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Shank Benton
Ark
Mark H. Shank
Akron
Ohio
Electrc
Alvin Colley
Here
Levee Job Drive Seeks 200 Men in Hickman Kentucky
About 200 men have been hired for six months to build levees protecting Hickman Kentucky from Mississippi River floods. The project aims to shore up riverbank defenses and reduce flood risk for local residents and businesses.
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Hickeman, Ky
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