Turner arrest and local social notes in Hill Top area
Turner three years after arrest to be tried again as Mrs Viola Braxton visits Beckley for extension classes at Stratton High school. Hill Top residents visit Bristol Tennessee and Oak Hill while local clubs hear speakers. Funeral services set for Mrs Sleese Lee at St John Baptist Raleigh. survivors listed.
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Viola Braxton
Beckley
Stratton High School
James Brexton
Hill Top
Clarence Penn
Shellogg
Hunt
Ethel O’brien
Bristol
Tennessee
Sarah G.braxton
Oak Hill
Sewing Circle
Summerlee
Johnson
Braxton
Hill Top Missionary Society
Sleese Lee
St. John’s Baptist Church
Raleigh
J. A. Adams
Court voids Turner embezzlement sentence on trial delay
The court ordered a new trial for Betsy Turner former county assessor accused of embezzling about 9,890 dollars after the supreme court set aside a two year penitentiary sentence. Turner remains free on bond pending further action as prosecutors pursue fresh proceedings and Kilgore weighs trial or dismissal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy” Turner
Coun
Turner
Supreme Court
Harley M. Kilgore
van Hunter
Kilgore
J. Q. Hutchinson
Attney Clarence Meadows
Edgar B. Sims
Squire John Andner
Bs. T. Hollandsworth
S.rner
W. G. Turner
Sims
Ira Whitlock
No- Surety Company
Park- 1Ng
Raleigh County
Kson Smith
Circuit
Ty Clerk
Mrs G M Byus Dies in Loveland
Mrs G M Byus 72 of Loveland Ohio died yesterday from old age infirmities. She left for Loveland Ohio this morning. Survived by three sons L Byus Frazure Bottoms Warren Byus Dayton Ohio Joe Cincinnati Ohio and three daughters Mrs W O Reece Mrs for Williams and Mrs Alma Vaughn all of Loveland Ohio also her husband. Funeral arrangements were not completed last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Byus
Love
For Williams
Alma ‘Vaughn
Loveland
Johnson Infant Dies of Pneumonia in Raleigh Area
Pearl Mae Johnson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Johnson of Raleigh died at a local hospital about 9 30 yesterday of double pneumonia. The child had been ill a week and was taken to hospital Monday. condition had become serious yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Mae Johnson
Chimney Fire Hits Idle Hour Club at Sprague
An overheated chimney caused a fire at the Idle Hour Club on Sprague Street in the early morning. Firefighters from the city station extinguished the blaze in about 15 minutes with five men on scene. Damage was limited to a small hole burned in a wall near the chimney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Bud Aliff
Mayor La Guardia Quashes WPA Job Reductions
New York Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia said he was assured by WPA head Harry Hopkins by telephone that no further job reductions are planned for now. The denial came after reports of potential cuts affecting relief and public works programs in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
F. H. Lardin
Works Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
Telefrom
Washington
Mrs Falconer Dies in Hinton
Mrs. Mary H. Falconer wife of Charles S. Falconer a retired railway official died at her home on Ballengee street at 6 a m Monday after a two month illness. She was active in community clubs founding president of the Wednesday club in 1906 and long a Red Cross leader. Services today at 10 a.m. at the residence bishop W L Gravatt to officiate interment in Covington Va. Survived by husband a daughter Mrs L C Halloran a grandson Charles Halloran and sisters and a brother Sara S Hudgin J R Campbell M H Douthitt Kate H Jennings C J Smith R G Hudgin.
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Summers County
The
Red Cross
W. L. Gravatt
Charleston
Diocese of
West Virginia
Covington
L. C. Halloran
Charles Halloran
Sara S. Hudgin
Knoxville
R. G. Hudgin
Richmond, Va
Fears Grow For Missing Giant Air Liner Southern Cross
The four engine flying boat Southern Cross with aviator Jean Mermoz and a crew of four aboard is feared lost after a search plane returned without clues. It was last spotted over the South Atlantic en route to Natal, Brazil, at 10 43 a m four hours after departure.
Lovesick Swain Eats Girl's Name In Type Then Undergoes Surgery
A 17-year-old printer's apprentice Gyvergyi Szabo tried to ease heartache by setting his faithless sweetheart's name in type. He swallowed the letters and later required an operation removing 15 pieces of metal from his stomach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Budapest
Gyvergyi Szabo
European Race in Arms Basks American Plan
At the Inter-American peace conference in Buenos Aires the European armament race dampened hopes for a U S backed arms limitation pact. A Chilean proposal to limit arms of the 21 republics drew a sharp attack from Gen. Jose Moncada of Nicaragua. The United States and Argentina opposed regional limits, arguing any effectiveness requires global agreement. A full conference session was not likely before next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Jose Moncada
Nicaragua
Europe
United States
Argentina
Dorcas Missionary Society Meet at Maynards Home
Local Colored News reports the Dorcas Missionary Society will meet this afternoon at 1:00 at the home of Mr and Mrs W L Maynard with President Edna Payne requesting all members attend. Whitby PTA entertainment raises funds. honor roll lists Thelma Estella Edmonds Richard Dennis John Howard Walker. Mrs Alice Patterson visits in Carbon dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Missionary Society
W. L. Maynard
Edna Payne
Free Will and Tribe
Central Street Baptist Church
Reuben and
Benjamin
Emma Maynard
Helena Hairston
Whitby
Eg Taylor
James Braxton
Thelma
Estella Edmonds
Richard
Dennis
John
Howard Walker
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W. M. Lane
Mason
Tex
Chimney Burns
Idle Hour Club
Club
Kiwanians
Ephraim Lazarus
Belington
Natal
Frida
Otes Over
Speas Mfg. CO
Kansascity, MO
Moncada
East Beckley
Alice Patterson
Carbondale
Pete Thompson
J. T. Lynch
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Bair
Wey West Va
Kentucky
Wastiinson le
Allopercin LouiSvil
Aol
Studebaker
Helen Dryden
Beckley Motor Co
Neville St
Opposite Baptist Church
Beckley, W. Va
Oan
le Car
Bath
Cew
Mera
Liccerr & Myaas
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