Beasley reports first week of construction work program
Twenty four of two percent applicants received emergency work during the first week as officials review six days of results. Some found temporary or permanent positions but major public projects won’t start until spring. Local employers and charity groups, including a furniture dealer, participated in a temporary work effort with the Raleigh County office processing requests and coordinating placements. Call the Community Employment office at 14410 or visit the Raleigh County Bank building for one day labor opportunities.
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ESA
Beckley
J. P. Bisex
Dhapas
St Roval Furniture Store
Deat
Raleigh County Bank
Vic
Woul Ni
Texas Towns Submerged as Floods Displace Thousands
Surging waters inundate Lafruta and Blunzer in Texas leaving thousands homeless as the Nueces River overflows. Residents brace for further rises while authorities mobilize relief efforts.
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Texas
Lafruta
Blunzer
Nueces
Resignation and political clash headline in Senate inquiry
The article reports on a resignation and a tense Senate committee scene. Senator Fess denies having information and declines to testify, while a press of accusations targets Lucas and the Republican party. Norris denounces the Lucas leadership and condemns alleged oil scandal coverups amid partisan tension.
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Bess
Fess
Lucas
Collinge
George Otissith
Maine
Republican Antilogal Committee
Norris
Gulse
Hoover Proposes Emergency Relief Funds Split Across Projects
The president backs a large emergency appropriation to aid relief, arguing for self reliance and local funding. The bill would distribute funds to highways, rivers and harbors, forest projects, and road construction with executive flexibility in emergencies.
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Gillell
Massachusetts
Red Cross
America
Foyrth
Mississippi
Indiana
Toover
Seale
Bessie Madison Group Holds Christmas Meeting At Home
Members of the Bessie Madison Group of the Christian endeavor met last Thursday at Mrs Earl Bannister s home. The program included Christmas numbers and the exchange of Christmas packages with each member receiving a dainty gift. Refreshments were served and thanks given to several members and the host. Harvey Sutphin and son Roscoe returned from Willis Virginia after attending the funeral of farmer John Sutphin s brother. Wayhan Starr of Greenbrier Military College arrived to spend holidays with grandparents Mr and Mrs A V Starr. W P Lackey of Caretta visited here Sunday with Mr and Mrs S P Fartey.
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Hearly Welcons
Bessie Madison
Christian Elue
Earl Bannister
HE. Murray
AW. Hindelston
IL 3
Ashie
Harvey, Sutphin
Roscoe
Willis
Virginia
John Sutphin
Wayhan Starr
Greenbrier
Mitary
Lewisburg
A. Vey Starr
W. P. Lackey
Caretta
P. Fartey
Man Held Over Brew Charge In County Hearing
Eugene Law of Blue Jay jailed after a noon hearing on a £2 fine and £88 costs for brewery charges. Officers found 30 quarts at his home. Law released after arraignment on a felony warrant related to an assault on Valina Maddy on December 13. Witnesses reported disturbances and a furniture incident. Local police also cited other alcohol and drunkenness cases in the area.
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Eugene Law
Blue Jay
Squire M.S. Lilly
Privew
Laws
Squire C. V. Cottle
Valina Maddy
Win
Maddy
Bloggis
Eviergie
Meuddry
Blower Street
Christmas Programs At East Beckley West Virginia
East Beckley churches and school departments plan holiday events including a Christmas program at the Pentecostal Holiness church and a church supper fundraiser. A New Year’s observance with worship and service is scheduled, with tickets and donations supporting church activities.
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M. TE. Seunih
Loclock
Am Invitaien
Sphiys
Thy
Sauahiy School
Clorrely
Ibn Te
Bain Fortant
Chris
Memrbers
Government appeals Clark ruling over Prohibition repeal
The United States petitions the Supreme Court to review Judge Clark's New Jersey ruling on the prohibition amendment. The government argues the 18th Amendment was properly ratified and the National Prohibition Act valid, requesting direct review and a merits decision by January 12. The brief lists three alleged errors: quashing the motion, quashing the indictment, and declaring the 18th Amendment invalid.
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Associated Reres
Wasington
Clark
New Jersey
Supreme Court
Thacher
Department of Justice
Circuit Court of Appeals
Goverment
Marlinton Man Held For Slaying of Wife
Frank Ilyer, 55, is jailed in Pocahontas county awaiting a preliminary hearing after autopsy reports found his wife Mary Hyer beaten and kicked to death in the restaurant they ran in Wurbin. Witnesses include Mary Hyer’s mother Mrs. M J O Connor and neighbor John Flennner. Allen P Edgar, Pocahontas county prosecutor, cites prior mistreatment and a prior arrest for shooting.
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Marlinton
W.wa
Yee
Frank Ilyer
Pocahontas County
Allen P. Edgar
Hyer
Mary
Hyers
Wurbin
Hhe
M. J. O'Connor
John Flenner
Iyer
Minute Robbery Nets Thieves 31000 From Up Town Bank
Three robbers net 31000 in a four minute holdup at an uptown bank. They disarmed a special policeman, menaced about a dozen employees and customers, grabbed the cash, then fled. No shots were fired though assistant manager Sophie Goldberg was called a dead woman if she woke the alarm.
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Astociated Press
New York
Sophie Goldberg
Charity football game to aid unemployment emergency fund
Receipts from a north south charity football game to be played at Ebbets Field Sunday December 38 will go to the unemployment emergency fund. Teams are drawn from senior stars of northern and southern colleges and universities.
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New York
Ebbets Field
Gronkivin
Tonsil Operation At Beckley Hospital
Elva Canterbury and Elva Mumphrey of Pax underwent tonsil removal at Beckley Hospital yesterday. Both are reported to be doing nicely. They are daughters of A B Canterbury and F P Humphrey, of Buin.
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Elva Canterbury
Elva Mumphrey
Pax
Beckley , Hosapital
A.B. Canterbury
4. P. Humphrey
Buin
Army Man’s Murder Trial Hinges on Death Cause
Ten witnesses testified at Fort Wiles Kansas on June 5 1920 about Mrs Shepard’s death. The government accuses Major Shepard of poisoning his wife while the defense argues unclear cause possible alcoholism accident or suicide. The prosecution says he acted to wed Miss Brandon met at Brooks Field in 1928. the defense says divorce grounds existed.
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Shepards
Shepard
Fort Wiles
Kas
Major Shepard
Brandon
Fort Riley
Brooks Field
Branston
Helen Pupils Celebrate Christmas Banquet At Helen Junior High
Helen Junior High held a Christmas banquet for 256 pupils in the grades and junior high department with dinner and speeches by Mary Pavlick Gene Placidi Miss Frances Stahl and Slab Fork district education board president J Basil Deck served as toastmaster and Santa Claus substitute hiler oversaw the tree lighting A school play about Christmas shoppers preceded the event and court sessions were noted as adjourned for a holiday recess until December 29 with cases on the docket continuing tomorrow morning.
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The
Helen Junior High School
O'Clock
Mary Pavlick
Gene Placidi
Frances Stahl
Will Lanett
Ward
Noel Trial Nearing End In Assumpsit Suit
The circuit court heard the assumpsit action by M. P. Noel against Gi C Hetrick and W W Watts in a note transaction tied to the Watts Paige Motor company. Noel seeks damages of 1500 pounds as the case nears adjournment.
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M. P
Noel
Gi. C. Hetrick
W. W. Watls
Oan
M. Ward
Watts-Paige Motor Company
TAMS MAN HURT IN FALL AT WORK SITE
George Lawson a Tams mine employee suffered a right leg injury in a fall at 11 30 Sunday evening. He was taken to Beckley Hospital for treatment.
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George Lawson
Tams
Beckley Hospital
Floyd Harrison Confirmed for Farm Loan Board Reappointment
Washington dispatch reports Floyd and Harrison confirmed for reappointment to the farm loan board by the Senate. Card of thanks includes thanks to friends and railroad colleagues for support and floral offerings after the death of Dennis Smith.
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Associated Press
Washington
Floyd & Harrison
Farm Loan’ Board
W. On
Dlarvey
Dennis
Smith
MIT
Dred
Brandy
Appointment of Myer as Postmaster General?
Apparent confusion over Myer appointment for postmaster role in New York after election results. Senate opposition discussed with Senator Brookhart noted.
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Annene Myer
New York
Teserve Post
Claude Bailey Admitted After Illness at Beckley Hospital
Claude Bailey Beckles is a patient at the Beckley hospital suffering from an attack of influenza. He was admitted yesterday. Though quite ill, he is believed to be dying satisfactorily given the severity of his ailment.
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Claude Bailey
Beckles
Beckley Hespital
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