New River and Winding Gulf Mining Institute Hosts December Dinner
Mt Hope announces a December 17 dinner at Mountainair Hotel to honor first aid white team captains from the Oak Hill safety day. Robert Lilly, institute president, says plans will include a later dinner for captains of Negro teams. the institute serves coal operators in the New River and Winding Gulf fields.
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Register
MT. Hope
New River and Winding Gulf Mining Institute
Hobart Watson
Oak Hill
Mountainair
Institute
Robert Lilly
A. R. Long
A. C. Carman
George Evans
Thomas Morgan Jr
E. H. Shriver
L. T. Putman
W. A. Summerfield
W. L. Summers
John Whitehead
W. C. Grose
J. S. Mason
Charles McMorrow
W. W. Hunter
Edgar Graff
C. E. Vawter
C. L. Wilson
Both Admit The Scuffle But Differ On The Cause
Herbert Banks a 29 year old East Beckley negro faced magistrate over charges he broke into the Cincinnati man J D Scully s car on North Kanawha street last night and stole two jars of merchandise Scully testified he heard a noise approached the car and Banks fled Banks denied it saying he had not been in the car and had no merchandise on him Scully said two jars fell from Banks pockets or coat and noted he threw the negro to the ground to defend himself Mrs Scully summoned Edward George for help Magistrate J P Meadows ordered Banks held for grand jury action
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Kanawha
Herbert Banks
East Beckley
J. D. Scully
Cincinnati
Scully
Banks
Murder Chieftain Escapes Police Net in France
Paris report says Roger Million 25, identified as gang leader, fled hotel with mistress Collette Tricot 27 and a third suspect. Weidmann, German ex-convict who killed Jean de Koven, allegedly ran the gang. Police sought them on southeastern France highways after initial capture reports.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Jean de Koven
Brooklyn
Judiciary
Nantua
Roger Million
Miss deKoven
Weidmann
Fritz Frommer
Million
Gun accident wounds boy near Simon
Thirteen year old Ronald Blankenship was accidentally shot while hunting near his home at Simon early last week. He was discharged from the Wylie hospital yesterday after his left hand was amputated and wounds to his right hand, body, and face were treated.
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Ronald Blankenship
Simon
Wylie Hospital
Want Ads Work Wonders in Holiday Hiring
quirky reminiscence notes how Want Ads shape holiday hiring and romance rich with playful nostalgia highlighting the magic of classified ads and the excitement they spark for big jobs and social scenes.
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Ala Baba
This Horn Would Go Good at Home
Ira Cole of Pemberton believes a horn in his truck had prophetic power. Returning from Beckley he heard the horn blow, then found the engine afire after stopping to check under the hood.
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Register
PEMBERTON—lIra_ Cole
Beckley
Sailors Reforms End Courtroom Threats to Enlistment
Washington officials say the navy has ended a practice where judges threatened sailors with jail or suspended sentences unless they joined the navy. Enlisting officers campaigned against such tactics, visiting judges and protesting every instance. The result is no accepted enlistment prompted by that pressure this year.
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Washington
Navy
United States
Navy Department
Mrs. M. E. Treadway Dies of Influenza
Mary E. Treadway aged 61 died at her Eccles home this morning from influenza and complications after six weeks illness. Widow of Irvin L. Treadway who perished in a 1925 Eccles mine accident. Born April 7 1876, she lived in Eccles since 1924 and was a Holiness church member. Surviving include two sons P. R. Treadway and J. D. Treadway. three daughters Mrs. Frank Grahovac, Mrs. Benton Bass, and Mrs. Macie Boone. 13 grandchildren. Burial at Clay cemetery after funeral at 2 pm Sunday conducted by Rev. R. G. Yoak.
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Mary E. Treadway
Eccles
Irvin L. Treadway
John W
Mary Elizabeth Callaway Martin
J. D. Treadway
Harper
Frank Grahovac
Benton Bass
Cutler
Ill
Macie Boone
Alderson
R. G. Yoak
Clay Cemetery
Two 4-H Clubs Reorganize Elect Officers
Pupils of Cirtsville and Colcord schools reorganize 4-H clubs and elect officers. The Cirtsville Stickers meet on the third Thursday at Cirtsville school. the Colcord Climbers meet on the third Friday at Colcord school. Cirtsville officers Lena Williams president Erma Williams secretary treasurer Francis Hodge reporter Clyde Law leader all Maynor residents. Colcord officers Nina Stanley president Dolores Williams secretary treasurer Doris Thompson reporter Beatrice Miller leader Whitesville resident.
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Cirtsville
Colcord
Cittsville Club
Lena Williams
Erma Williams
Francis Hodge
Clyde Law
Maynor
Colcord Club
Nina Stanley
Dolores Williams
Doris Thompson
Beatrice Miller
Whitesville
Jilted Man Is Silent Fifty Years Ends Silence
AUDUBQN Ia A girl left William Silent Bill Perry 76 at the altar for another man 50 years ago and he has not spoken a word since. He lives in the Audubon county home off and on for 27 years and wears his wedding suit only on Sundays when he walks two miles to church. He yearns for his former fiancée to return but has kept his vow to remain silent. Recently he has whispered a single word to express needs.
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Associated Press
Audubqn
William
Silent Bill
Perry
Miner Injured in Mine Blast Near Beckley
E. S. Spencer, 28, of Glen Daniel, was hit by iron pipe shrapnel in a mine blast at about 3 am. He stood about 100 feet from the blast and was taken to Beckley hospital for treatment.
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E. S. Spencer
Glen Daniel
Spencer
Beckley Hospital
Better Recreation Leadership Ideas From WPA Conference
Mrs. T. A. Gotherum Raleigh county WPA recreation supervisor outlined four methods to improve recreation work at a Christian church conference session. Beatrice Thompson described December plans and past gains as the county’s sole Black recreation leader, while Mary Sue Lindy spoke on memory training through story telling and dramatization. D. D. Hicks discussed qualifications for recreation leaders, and G. E. Rhodes wrapped yesterday’s sessions by exploring community recreation demands and its value.
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T. A. Gotherum
Raleigh
WPA
Christian Church
Beatrice Thompson
Mary Sue Lindy
D. D. Hicks
G. E. Rhodes
Landon Declines 1940 GOP Presidential Nomination
Kansas former governor Alf Landon announced he would not seek the Republican presidential nomination in 1940 and would not accept it if offered. He stressed the move does not quit politics and aims to be more active in party affairs.
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Washington
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Heiser Promotes Alfalfa as Food for Chefs
New YorkPhysicist Dr Victor G Heiser formerly with the Rockefeller Institute told the congress of American industry that alfalfa could be prepared palatably for the dinner table Heiser cited African gold miners fed alfalfa lettuce and cabbage as inexpensive calcium sources Heiser suggested American chefs and dieticians could make alfalfa appealing to taste and even hint at influencing digestions of European dictators and war leaders.
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Associated Press
New York
Victor G. Heiser
Rockefeller Institute
Heiser
Congress of American Industry
America
Europe
Woman Injured After Ice Fall Before Raleigh County Bank
Mrs. W. M. Riley of Lillybrook suffered a knee injury after slipping on ice in front of the Raleigh County bank on Wednesday. No bones were broken. She is confined at home with the injury and is wife of Dr. W. H. Riley of Lillybrook.
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W. M. Riley
Lillybrook
Raleigh County Bank
Riley
W. H. Riley
Beckley Hospital
New River Coal Operators Meet Rescheduled Banquet
The New River Coal Operators association annual meeting and banquet are moved to Tuesday next week at Mountainair hotel. The business meeting starts at 2 30 p m and the banquet at 6 30 p m with both events held at the Mountainair hotel.
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New River Coal Operators Association
Mountainair
Poteet Receives 150 Dollar Civil Suit Award
J H Poteet Beckley realtor won 150 dollars from a circuit court jury for five percent commission on a 3000 dollar timber sale in Trap Hill district. He testified he arranged sale with J O Lloyd of Charleston for Martin who refused to pay. C V Cottle also won 16.55 dollars against former Judge A D Preston for alleged unpaid representation claims.
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J. H. Poteet
Beckley Realtor
J. W. Martin
Poteet
Martin
Trap Hill
J. O. Lloyd
Charleston
C. V. Cottle
A. D. Preston
Preston
Cottle
Co-Op Farmers Assemble Today in Lewisburg
UNION County Agent C R Ripley told Monroe county farmers of the annual meeting of the Greenbrier Valley Livestock Cooperative Marketing association in Lewisburg today. The program includes a review of the year and the proposed 1938 program with Ripley reporting on Monroe county results. J B McLaughlin commissioner of agriculture will present My Viewpoint of This Work and Suggestions. B F Creech head of the extension division will outline the 1938 program.
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Register
UNION
C. R. Ripley
Monroe County
Greenbrier Valley Livestock Cooperative Marketing Association
Lewisburg
Ripley
J. B. McLaughlin
B. F. Creech
State School of Agriculture
Raleigh County Farmers to Get 33000 For Soil Work
Raleigh County farmers will receive nearly 30000 from the federal government for soil conservation work completed this year. Participation rose from 201 in 1936 to 483 this year, with reports now being prepared for Washington approval before payments.
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Raleigh
Raleigh County
H. B. Thomas
Thomas
Agricultural Improvement Administration Office
Washington
Arnett Booth Blames G Men For Forcing Lies
Arnett Booth testifies he was beaten and coerced by federal agents to sign statements about the kidnapping of Dr. James I. Seder. He admits to abducting the priest with John Travis and Orville Adkins and taking him to an abandoned mine where Seder died four days after release. He cites old war memories and plans an insanity defense, insisting he would not have signed parts of the statements if not pressured.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Arnett Booth
James I. Seder
Booth
John Travis
Orville Adkins
Cry
Seder
France
Frank W. Riggs
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Vettter
Cardinal O Connell Urges Conservative Dress On Birthday
On his 78th birthday Cardinal William O Connell attacked modern women s clothing as immodest and urged women to dress conservatively. He spoke at a reception in his honor by the League of Catholic Women saying men dress conservatively and women should follow suit while noting he is not a prude and acknowledging fashion trends.
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Associated Press
Boston
William Cardinal O'Connell
United States
League of Catholic Women
Mosques for sale in Istanbul as city trims sites
In Instanbul three hundred mosques are offered for sale by the Turkish government. The move aims to reduce the number of mosques from over 800 in the ancient capital. Only 242 remain active for worship. others like Saint Sophia have become museums or ruins.
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Associated Press
Instanbul
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Saint Sophia
Salvation Army Receives 100 Steel Toys for Christmas
Captain William C. Miller of the Salvation Army received 50 toy airplanes and 50 toy trucks from C. A. Hough for distribution to poor children. Miller said about 125 Christmas baskets would be packed and efforts aimed to provide a present for every child in the families. The toys are steel with motorized propellers on the planes and rubber-tired vehicles.
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William C. Miller
Salvation Army
C. A. Hough
Miller
WPA Will Have 350000 New Jobs
Washington reports higher unemployment forcing a WPA expansion by 23 million dollars monthly. Total WPA rolls rise from 1,575,000 to include 350,000 more workers. Administrator Harry L. Hopkins announced the plan before a Mayo Clinic checkup.
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WPA
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Hopkins
Court Paves Way For Realty Sale
In circuit court two parties won the right to sell their children rights to two sixths interests in two lots on Neville Street for more than 7000 dollars. The sales to Sol Bloom and others totaled 5242.36 and 4185.43. The overall tract valued at 26200 dollars. A settlement was reached in Raleigh County Bank v Tolbert Callaway Stansbury. Jury trial postponed to 1:30 pm due to out-of-town witnesses.
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Neville Street
Lacy Warden
William T. Williams
Douglas Lewis
Ward
Lewis
Cecil Treadway
Basil
A. Vandal
Market Makes a Recovery Attempt
New York markets showed recovery trends today as several issues posted gains while others fell back. United States Steel Sears Roebuck U S Rubber Chrysler General Motors and New York Central led early advances, with Bethlehem Steel American Telephone Western Union and Westinghouse among notable decliners.
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New York
United States Steel
Sears Roebuck
U. S. Rubber
Chrysler
General Motors
New York Central
Bethlehem Steel
American Telephone
Western Union
And
Westinghouse
Nanking Captured as Japanese Force Gains Ground
Japanese ninth division seized Kuanghuamen gate and raised the Rising Sun over Nanking. Tokyo says the Chinese capital is in the process of falling after a broad assault began when Chinese commander refused surrender by noon. Panay narrowly escaped bombing as it ferried embassy staff away amid fires and attacks on the Yangtze waterfront.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Kuanghuamen
Nanking
Japan
Ninth Division
Ultimaum
Purple Mountain
Tokyo
United States
Nan- King
Pukow
Yangtze River
Panay
Moonshine Owner Given Sixty Days
Willie Goodson of Pluto began a 60 day term for possession of moonshine whiskey. Constable C O Smith of Richmond district arrested him Friday on the road between Pear Pluto. He stopped Goodson to question school attendance when he found a bottle in his coat.
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Willie Goodson
Pluto
C. O. Smith
Richmond
Smith
Richmond District
Goodson
Weather: Fair and Continued Cold Tonight and Saturday
A brief weather note states fair conditions with continued cold tonight and through Saturday. No additional details or regional specifics are provided in the readable text.
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