Groundhog jailed in Beckley draws lighthearted tale
Harold M. Riffe reports on a jailhouse groundhog in Raleigh County awaiting release. The bald, cake-stealing pet of Jailer A M Godby has spent a year behind bars after being captured near Citysville. The piece blends small-town humor with local prison life and a tour of Daniels’ cinder-block plant, noting blocks used in local buildings and the Black Knight Country Club house.
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A. M. Godby
Raleigh
Daniels
Newton Pittman and Son
Black Knight Country Club
Company
New Scheme Aims to Lift Global Economy and China
Paul Monroe, educator and economist, proposes a plan to use German reparations in money and goods to fund China's economic development. He says Nanking Nationalist officials favor the idea, and Washington officials reportedly consider it. If approved, the plan would involve credits among Germany France England and the United States with China benefiting from German advances and loans repaid by war debts. Monroe plans to report to the U S state department in March and seek congressional action if both governments approve.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
America
Europe
China
Paul Monroe
New York
Washington
Monroe
Nanking
Germany
France
England
United States
State Department
Congress
Honor Roll Honors For Eccles Schools Students In Fifth Month
Se Eccles West Virginia lists honor roll recipients across grades from first through ninth in two Eccles schools. Attendance percentages range from 90 to 97 percent with multiple students named per class. A colored school section names students under Mrs Wade and Miss Nash with attendance noted.
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Eccles
Miss Godby
Mamie Garland
Mary Mantel
Sophia Mantel
Wanda Richmond
Elmer Aliff
Vernon Bays
Clarence Daniels
John Lewis
Jean Mitchem
Andrew Sutton
Harman Sutton
Roy Smith
Miss Hluss
Junior Barker
Hiubert Herron
Albert Loving
Mikey Belfore
Kyle Connor
Garrett Cornett
Doyle Hinkle
Billy Holt
William Lewis
Prank Pueht
Robin Smith
Columbine Hinkle
Ann Pennington
Lucille Cornett
Marie Honaker
Mildred Fleming
Mrs. Stover
Acord
Junior Hedgecock
Gay Daniel
Lorine Bowman
Mary Feazell
Margaret Lewis
Francis Maddow
Marie Sutton
Betty Sue Tate
Edna Breadway
Geraldine Terreo
Madaline Wickline
Elizabeth Issacs
Miss Sarrett
Lios Ballard
Jennie Belfore
Ruth Elkins
Opal Elkins
Frances Lilly
Margaret Bishops
Jimmie Allen
John Belfor
Quentin Reynolds
Wanda Ballard
Ilelen Hicks
Stella Lawson
Hazel Price
Agnes Treadway
Dorothy Wiseman
Mr. Trump
Gladys Reynolds
June Stover
Annas Tate
Douglas Hicks
Norman Patton
Wade Tate
McClang
John Marcum
William
Borrer
Frances Belfore
Anna Cimala
Melba Dillon
Virginie Holt
Opal Hood
Stella Reese
Hazel Tate
Mrs. Ryan
Ford Elkins
Violet Elkins
Helen Terreo
Gladys Tate
A. C. Stowers
Lee Campbell
Mason Clay
Clyde Cornette
Loren Holt
Gale Keesee
Orla Bowman
Edith Clay
Euria Lewis
Roxana Marcum
Mary Bish
Colored School
Mrs. Wade
Miss Nash
Clarence Lewis
Sandell Reed
Harry Dickerson
Ruby Lee Mandel
Benetta Williams
Naomi Williams
Willie Joe Brown
Mary Brown
Ruth Williams
Gladys Brown
James Brown
Clarence Reed
Sammy Bell
Percy Bell
Barnum Dickerson
Tile Paving Uses Advanced Road Technique Here
Local progress notes say a new tile paving method began about four years ago. Mr. Pithian states the technique is as permanent as concrete and offers older advantages, marking a modern improvement in road building locally.
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Pithian
Denison May Be Tried Yet for Liquor Law Violation
Washington reports the District of Columbia court of appeals orders Congressman Edward F. Denison of Illinois to stand trial on liquor law charges after a leaking suitcase linked to him was found at Union Station. Prohibition agents traced the trunk to his quarters and found gin and whiskey in it. Denison claims the trunk was misdelivered by the express company.
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Associated Press
Washington
Union Station
Edward FE. Denison
Illinois
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Denison
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Prohibition
Express Company
Sulivan WV residents and visitors note over weekend
Sullivan West Virginia figures show Supt W M McPherson spent weekend in Beckley with family. Audra Frazier hosted by Mrs C E Keener in Charleston. Harry P Davis visited town Friday and Saturday. Marjorie Lilly stayed with parents at Glen Hedrick. Bertha Thompson and Frances Zwilling visited Beckley Saturday. L E Meadows visited Princeton Monday. Mrs T R Carney visited Beckley Thursday. I A Harvey visited Lillybrook last week. Sadie Wilding of Concho guest of Mrs Mary Walker family. Primary grades perfect fifth month at Sullivan school list names.
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W. M. McPherson
Beckley
Audra Frazier
C. E. Keener
Charleston
Harry P. Davis
Town
Marjorie Lilly
Glen Hedrick
Bertha ‘Thompson
Frances Zwilling
L. E. Meadows
Princeton
T. R. Carney
I. A. Harvey
Lillybrook
Sadie Wilding
Concho
Mary Walker
Sullivan School
Walter Brags
Russell Hughes
Junior Bryant
Warren Callahan
Howard Cales
Joe Weid
Junior Almond
Russell Floyd
Helen Quesinbury
Sadie Bragg
Eleanor Alderman
KRC Blevins
James Carter
Harry Owen
George Owen
Johnnie Pollares
Bernard Tabor
Randall Meadows
May Armstrong
Madge Armstrong
Frances Floyd
Margaret Quesinbury
Ethel Smith
Myrtle Smith
Dry Creek Man Wounded After Church Disorder
Herman Kessell, 24, of Dry Creek near Beckley, was wounded in a Charleston hospital after police say he caused a disturbance at Rock Creek church. Cantley, the Dry Creek constable, said Kessell pulled a gun during an attempted arrest and the officer shot in self defense.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Herman Kessell
Dry Creek
Here
Beckley
Kessell
Rock Creek
Chris Cantley
Cantley
County Agents Set to Address Shady Spring Potato Growers
E B Curry and Dee Crane with A B Walterson of West Virginia University extension will address Shady Spring farmers at the district high school Wednesday afternoon about potato growing. Charles Bika, 13, son of John Bika of Skelton, had an operation at Beckley hospital for acute gangrenous ruptured appendicitis. condition listed as satisfactory today.
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E. B. Curry
Dee Crane
A. B. Walterson
West Virginia University
Shady Spring
Charles Bika
John Bika
Skelton
Beckley Hospital
Bodies Of 3 Men Killed Discovered
East St Louis authorities found the bodies of three men killed in the Wide Open Smith gambling den. One identified as David Hoffman 39 owner of a jewelry store. another as Joseph P Carroll 42 formerly part owner of a St Louis taxi firm. A third man age about 25 remained unidentified. Prolonged shooting at 1015 am Sunday traced to the scene. deputies later raided the establishment and found walls and floors peppered with bullets and 45 caliber cartridge casings scattered on the floor.
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H. E. Brammer
Daniels
Associated Press
East St. Louis
Smith
Granite City
David Hoffman
Joseph P. Carroll
St. Louis
Make appeal for couple
Harrisburg February 3. Petition filed with the state board of pardons asks commuting the death sentences of Irene Schroeder and Walter Glenn Dague. The two assertedly did not fire the shot that killed Corporal Brady Paul of the state motor patrol on December 27, 1929. The applications will be considered.
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Associated Pross
Harrisburg
Irene Schroeder
Walter Glenn Dague
State Board of Pardons
Brady Paul
State Motor Patrol
Pardon Board Set to Review Irene Schroeder and Dague Cases
The pardon board will consider petitions February 18, the first meeting of the new board. Irene Schroeder whose name is given as Irene Schrader and Walter Glenn Dague of Elm Grove West Virginia challenge their trials as unfair and biased. They were arrested January 14 1930 in Arizona after Corporal Paul was killed and an appeal cites irrepressible impulse and the Commonwealths policy on executions of women.
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Pardon Board
Irene Schroeder
Irene Schrader
Walter Glenn Dague
Elm Grove
W. Va
Schroeder
Commonwealth
Dague
Arizona
Paul
Death penalty sought after first degree murder convictions
Two individuals were convicted of first degree murder with a recommendation for the death penalty. On August 9 they were sentenced to execution but a stay was granted by Governor Fisher to allow the pardon board to review pleas this month. Jeff Sparks, NBC announcer, is also noted as a sketch artist.
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Fisher
Jeff Sparks
NBC
Standard 21,000,000 Mile Test Prompts Service Stop
In the interests of your pocketbook and a smooth-running motor you’re urged to check the results of the Standard 21,000,000 mile test. Visit the nearest Standard service station or dealer today and ask the operator to fill her up.
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Cittsville
Walter Godby
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Chess Peake and Ohio Railway Company
Pitlman
Locon Cs
SAM
New York Economist
Se Eccles
Sullivan, W. Va
W. L. McCray
Osteopath
A.G Hatcher
Sam Thios
Mgr
Henry W. Wittman
Paterson
N. J
W.W. Weaver
Norfolk
J.C. Mentzer
Havre de Grace, Md
J.E. Ingram
Salisbury
N. C
HH. Smith
Huntington
W.L. Davis
Greenville
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