Moose Lodge Carnival At Park Avenue Armory
The Moose Lodge hosts a Wednesday through week carnival in the Park Avenue Armory to raise funds for charity Proceeds fund 100 Christmas baskets for needy families Bread and cakes from Beckley Baking Company Seven vaudeville acts 25 to 30 merchant booths seating for 400 attendees J C Willard oversees the event Claude Stone secretary confirms details.
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Moose Lodge
Armory
Park Avenue
Claude Stone
Beckley Baking Company
Stone
J.C. Willard
Covey Funeral Procession Follows Sheriff Deputy’s Death
Covey died after seizing a high voltage line while a wrecking crew cleared a damaged car. Ace Scott and others aided, firemen and Assistant Chief Frank Brubcek rushed him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead. He leaves a wife Sadie and children including W Guy Covey Sheldon Covey Dale Covey Madeline Covey and George Covey.
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W. C. Mullins
Mullins
Calloway
Covey
Ace Scott
Frank Brubeck
Woody Houchins
Tate
George Covey
Lester
Trap Hill District
Cotcord College
Dale Covey
Madeline
Glen Daniel
Ross Stover
Covey Family List of Survivors and Pallbearers
Beckley obituary notes brothers and sisters in several towns. Active pallbearers are six sheriff's deputies: Tom Lewis H E Brammer Fulton Gunnoe Jess Thompson Emory J Smith and Fred Cole. Numerous relatives and honorary pallbearers are named.
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Beckley
W. C. Covey
Winding Gulf and Beckley
T. H. Covey
Glen Daniel
Dan Covey
Mountainair
Mt. Hope
I.N. Worley
Metalton
W. IH. Williams
Smith Creek
Harry Brown
Lanark
Lectie Covey
Beckley Avenue
W. C. Mullins
Reservoir Road
Covey
Tom Lewis
H. E. Brammer
Fulton Gunnoe
Jess Thompson
Emory J. Smith
Fred Cole
C. C. Lewis
H. G. Padderson
E. W. Snuffer
W. J. Trail
G. T. Trump
H. G. Farmer
Ira Whitlock
Anthony Farmer
Harry Anderson
A. Lucas
Clarence W. Meadows
F. G. Lucas
W. H. McGinnis
Albert Grimm
C. M. Ward
R. C. Henderson
Harley M
Prisoner Attack at County Jail Ends in Wounding
The report details a jail assault in which inmate Moody, described as a trusty, attacked guard Mills in a county jail cell. Moody fired three bullets, injuring Mills and another guard, with one bullet lodged in Moody’s neck. Mills later said he found Moody’s pistol and that no charges had been filed yet as investigators continued. Sheriff C. C. Lewis planned to turn the case over to state police.
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Mills
McGinnis
Moody
Teddy Brown
Trealley
Dhe Beckley
Legion Baskets Drive and Sons of Legion Forming
At Ras Neigh County Post meeting the Legion plans to provide about thirty to forty Christmas baskets for needy ex servicemen families and urges contributions via J. G. Pedro or Legion headquarters. A temporary Sons of the American Legion charter was secured with Roy D. Millican leading and a permanent group to form in the new year.
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Ras Neigh County
The
American Legion
Legion
W. R. Fugitt
J. G. Pedro
Sons of the Legion
Squadron of Sons of the American Legion
Roy D. Millican
Administration pushes broader home loan insurance plan
The administration pressed for larger insured home loans after letters to governors asking states to allow bigger loans for construction and repair. Housing administrator James A. Moffett explained that loans are often limited to 50 percent of value, and federal insurance could raise the limit. A separate note mentions Mills stepping back from a shooting investigation to let state police handle the case.
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Moffett
James A. Moffett
Cannady Held Ties In Shootings and Arrests
Cannaday was arrested about two weeks earlier after a Kansas man was sought on the shooting case. McKinney and Pittman, detained near Glen White, claim their car was stolen in Denver and deny knowledge of the crime. Portraits bearing Pittman’s name were found in a vehicle abandoned near Benkelman Nebraska as authorities investigated.
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Mobile
Benkelman
Nebraska
Pittman
Royal
Glen White
McKinney
Denver
Colorado
Cannaday
Kansas
J. R. Gautier
BeMining State Chamber of Commerce Meeting Highlights
Reports on Beckley progress cited by W A James and G A Mohler noted new airport roads and publicity. Governor Kump attended with A W Garnett Edgar Dixon N D P Rhinehart and others. Ten directors were elected to two year terms including Adolph S Bair George W Bright and R J Nurmeister.
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T. EB. Bibb
House For Delegates
Raleigh County
Kump
Chamber of Commerce
W. A. James
G. A. Mohler
Beckley
United States Chamber of Commerce
Ted MacDowell
A. W. Garnett
Edgar Dixon
State Road Commission
N. D
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Adolph S. Bair
George W. Bright
R. J. Nurmeister
C. 1
Governor Kump Presses Tax Reform and Liquor Control
Governor Kump criticizes shifting tax burdens from proprietors to utilities and notes record taxes from C&O RB&O West Penn and others while citizens’ bills fall. He warns of a legislature-organizing threat and urges state liquor control with local option and strict penalties for intoxicated driving.
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Georgia
Alabama
Minois
Kump
West Virginia
West Penn
House
Senate
Notable Names Listed in Local Circle Announcements
Crawford, L H H Davis, Charles Model, BR V Martin, Ted Mc Dowell KF T Stromp and Dr Ritchie Ware appear in a local social roster highlighting community figures. The list features professionals and residents connected to recent civic events and gatherings.
Operation Fatal to Mrs Simmons Ends In Davis Funeral
Mrs Frances Simmons 44 died in Hinton hospital Friday after tumor removal surgery. She is survived by her husband JM B Simmons Rainelle a son and daughter both of Rainelle and her parents Mr and Mrs George Kline of Davis. Funeral services set for Davis this afternoon at 1 o'clock burial in Davis cemetery by Wallace and Wallace Rainelle undertakers.
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Frances Simmons
Hinton Hospital
JM. B. Simmons
Rainelle
Maytag Salesmen Banquet Honors Beckley Logan Victory
About thirty Maytag salesmen and executives attended a banquet at the Beckley Hotel Friday night to celebrate the Beckley and Logan territories defeating Charleston in a recent sales contest. The event followed a business meeting before the banquet.
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Maytag Company
Beckley Hotel
Beckley
Logan
Charleston
Regional managers plan 1935 sales drive
A meeting led by M. E. Proctor Beckley C. C. Baughman Charleston and H. R. Sayre Jr Bristol outlined an extensive sales campaign for 1935 under their supervision as regional managers.
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M. E. Proctor
Becley
C. C. Baughman
Charleston
H. R. Sayre, Jr
Bristol
Births announced for Sally Ann Roma May and Roma May
Dr and Mrs Paul Prillaman of Oak Hill congratulate on the birth of daughter Sally Ann. Former Beckley residents Mr and Mrs Guy C West of Lester announce birth of daughter Roma May on December 24 at Raleigh General Hospital. Mrs West formerly Juanita Furey. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Brozofsky of Tams report birth of daughter December 15 at home.
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Paul Prillaman
Oak Hill
Sally Ann
Prillamans
Beckley
Guy C. West
Lester
Roma May
Raleigh General Hospital
Meeting Postponed for Beckley Players Group
The Beckley Players postpone their Monday evening meeting. The date for the next gathering will be announced.
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Beckley
Germany Unveils Nine Charity Stamps for Winter Relief
Germany launches nine charity stamps priced from 3 to 40 pfennigs with a surtax earmarked for the winter relief fund. The issue aims to raise support for those in need during the cold season.
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Germany
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NRA
National Industrial Recovery Act
NIRA
Supreme Court
Fice
Berghoff Brewery
Berghoff
Rial
Logan County
Heber and
Neville Streets
American Flyer
Ira
Paris
Sunnyside
Coty Perfume
Mrs, Simmons
Maytag
Buick
Fisher
General Motors
Flint
Mich
G.M.A.C
Poa Ld Rt
Aloe
PaVa Godanna
Brill Motor Car Co
Oakwood Ave
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