Negro Woman To Be Tried On Murder Charge Feb 17
Mabel Gravely, a negro, will be tried February 17 for the murder of her son after police found the boy's body in a stream near Mullens. She denied being the mother. The circuit court also hears multiple guilty pleas and sentences from indictments across various cases including embezzlement, burglary, larceny, and assault. Other defendants face trials February 17 or next term, with forms of bond and probation noted.
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Register
Pineville
Mabel Gravely
Mullens
D. M. Easley
G. W. Douglas
United Mine Workers Union
Corinne
Eddie Hill
Clarence Brown
Fred Lewis Clay
John Sargent
Claytor Green
Mary O'Neal
Ida Sargent
J. Claude Meador
Lonzo Day Jr
Willie Moore
Henry Britton
Alvis Ball
Roy Cook
Ray Cook
State Penitentiary
Charlie Hill
Louise King
E. V. Vance
Jim Killets
Edmond Ferguson
Ferguson
Charley Scott
Kelly Belcher
Ophelia Underwood
Prince Erby
Itmann
State
Reform School
Earl Newsome
Ellen Bell
L. ©. Clark
W. P. Perdew
Stewart Named To Lobby Body
Stewart named to lobby body to plead the state school system case before legislative committees and the board of public works. Members include E R Vawter Fayetteville president WV Association of School Superintendents and superintendents B B Chambers, George M Parker, plus Bryson, Archer, Straight, Odgers, Kuhn, E V, McHenry, and Loy.
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Register
Pineville
Virgil Stewart
Wyoming County
Board of Public Works
E.R. Vawter
Fayetteville
West Virginia Association of School Superintendents
B. B. Chambers
George M. Parker
Raleigh County
George M. Bryson
McDowell County
C. H B. Archer
Mercer
J. J. Straight
H. Odgers
Marion County
E. Kuhn
Taylor County
E. V
Logan
J. P. McHenry
Wheeling
A. Clinton Loy
Hampshire County
Itch Remedy Ad Promotes Sanative Lotion in Beckley
An old advertisement claims a Sanative lotion cures the itch and promises relief from embarrassment in Beckley. The copy emphasizes a large bottle option and urges readers to obtain the product through local sellers.
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Watkinene
Scarlet Fever Follows Flu In Mullens City
Mrs. L. S. Simms of Mullens is homebound with scarlet fever, the fifth case in the city. Dr. Ward Wylie notes the illness followed influenza, while other cases are reported as doing nicely.
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Register
Allens
L. S. Simms
Mullens
Ward Wylie
Attorneys Named To Scan Records In Wyoming County
Three attorneys were appointed by the Wyoming county circuit court to inspect the circuit clerk records annually. Lyman Toler and William Holroyd of Mullens join Robert Bailey of Pineville on the inspection panel. A separate committee of E. W. Worrell F. E. Shannon and Dr. E. M. Wilkinson will inspect the county jail.
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Register
Pineville
Wyoming County Circuit Court
Lyman Toler
William Holroyd
Mullens
Robert Bailey
E. W. Worrell
F. E. Shannon
E. M. Wilkinson
Amigo Man dies after long illness
Irwin R. Meadows, 29, died at his Amigo home after an extended illness. A physician attributed death to pulmonary tuberculosis followed by pneumonia. He leaves widow Ethel Meadows, a son Irwin, and four sisters Effie Ball of Arista Willie Wright of Rock Bertha Burdett of Bluefield and Blanche Sheets of Welch. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Register
Mullens
Irwin R. Meadows
Amigo
Ethel Meadows
Irwin
Bobby
Effie Ball
Arista
Willie Wright
Rock
Bertha Burdett
Bluefield
Blanche Sheets
Welch
Revival Service At Coal City Church Reported
An interesting revival service is being held at the Coal City church with J. W. Cooper reporting and the Rev. Crutchfield in charge of the service.
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Register
Coat
Coal City Church
J. W. Cooper
Crutchfield
Crankcase Bank Costs Him Money
COAL CITY Enoch Cook of Winding Gulf found seven cents in the crank case at a Coal City garage after repairs. Six cents in East Gulf script and one cent in Malco script were also discovered. Mechanic Carson Booth questioned how the money ended up there.
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Register
Coal City
Enoch Cook
Winding Gulf
Carson Booth
Miner-Preacher Near Return After Mine Injury
Whitby Earl Duncan known as the machine-runner preacher has discarded his crutches but cannot yet resume full work. He sustained a broken foot in a Whitby mine several days ago, balancing mine labor with Sunday preaching duties.
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Register
Whitby
Earl Duncan
Duncan
Whitby Mine
Flu Outbreak Reports In Whitby Area
Whitby residents including James Duncan and Mr. Barlow report eight to ten influenza cases with several others ill at home. In Sullivan there are several influenza cases with little pneumonia. Dr. Riley notes some cases are quite bad while most people suffer severe colds and Stonecoat has not seen severe flu yet.
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Register
Whitby
James Duncan
Mr. Barlow
Sullivan
Dr. Riley
Stonecoat
Beulah Bailey's Sister-in-Law Dies in Crumpler
Mrs. Beulah Bailey traveled to Crumpler after the death of her sister-in-law Mrs. Clara Blankenship who died of a heart ailment at a Crumpler area hospital. Survived by husband and two small children, Mrs. Bailey was accompanied by her son and daughter and plans to return home later this week.
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Beulah Bailey
Coal City
Crumpler
Inlaw
Clara Blankenship
Hatfield Captured After Guyan River Swim Slapstick Arrest
Mullins Arnold Hatfield fled officers earlier this week by diving into the Guyan River near Pineville. Deputy Bryant Cecil caught him after another swim, with Corporal Platt noting Hatfield was fined $25 and costs and given 30 days for reckless driving plus ten days for operating without a permit after arraignment.
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Register
Mullins
Arnold Hatfield
Guyandotte
Pineville
Bryant Cecil
R. D. Platt
State Police
Cecil
Hatfield
Platt
Ward Wylie
Mullens
Dr. Wylie
John D. Farmer Has New Arrival
Mulens welcomes a daughter named Carrie Virginia born Tuesday to Mr and Mrs John D Farmer at home. It is the couple’s third child and the only girl. Farmer is principal of Mullen High School. The name honors two grandmothers, Carrie and Virginia.
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Register
Mullens
Carrie Virginia
John D. Farmer
Farmer
Mullens High School
Chris Farmer
Bolt
Virginia
Carrie
Railway worker injures arm at Mullens near Elmore
Walter B. Hairston a 47 year old machinist helper at the Virginian Railway sustained a contusion of his left arm while at work yesterday at Elmore near Mullens He received treatment at Mullens hospital and returned home after the medical aid was given
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Register
Mullens
Walter B. Hairston
Elmore
Mullens Hospital
Mullens Nurse Getting Better After Illness
Miss Mary Frances Harold anaesthetist at Mullens hospital is doing nicely as a patient after an influenza attack. Doctors reported her condition improving with steady progress toward recovery.
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Register
Mullens
Mary Frances Harold
Mullens Hospital
Mooneys Return from Glen Rogers to Coal City
Mr and Mrs Glenn Mooney and their son returned to Coal City from Glen Rogers where they were summoned by the serious illness of Mrs Mooney’s mother Mrs Ed Thomas.
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Register
Coal City
Glenn Mooney
Glen Rogers
Nervous condition cured by Indian River Tonic
Mrs. Thomas Pittman of Ft. Smith Arkansas reports long illness left her with nerves shaken and poor sleep. After several bottles of Scalf's Indian River Tonic her appetite returned weight stabilized and strength improved. Drugstores sell the tonic for $1 per bottle.
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Indian River Medicine Company
Scalf
Thomas Pittman
Ft. Smith, Ark
Indian River
New Traffic Violation Checking System Aims to Limit Repeat Offenders
Mullens corporal R D Platt lauds a February 1 rollout of a state public safety check system that logs every driver warning and arrest. Since then 18 drivers were checked by Mullens troopers. Each violations ticket copies to Charleston, building a state file of warnings to flag repeat offenders and potential court action.
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Register
Mullens
R. D
Platt
Department of Public Safety
State Department
Charleston
Corporal Platt
Raleigh County
Kanawha
Doan's Pills Promoted for Kidney Health
Doctors note the kidneys contain about 15 miles of tiny tubes filtering blood. Doan's Pills, taken for decades, claim relief from backache, rheumatic pains and fatigue by flushing waste from the system.
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Doan
A Doan
Bobcats Cruise Past Anderson Broaddus 62 42 in WV Campus Arena
West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcats led from the tip and beat Anderson Broaddus 62 to 42 in a high scoring clash. The game featured strong defense and steady scoring as Wesleyan secured a comfortable home victory.
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Associated Press
Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan
Bobcats
Alderson-Broaddus
A Three Days Cough Warns of Danger Signal
A three days cough signals possible chest cold bronchitis or bronchial issue. Seek evaluation if symptoms persist or worsen to rule out pneumonia or other conditions. Early assessment advised by medical professionals.
Creomulsion Ad Claims Wide Use by Adults and Children
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a trusted, original cough and chest cold remedy used by thousands in families and recommended by druggists. It asserts the product reaches the seat of the cough and helps loosen mucus for relief, urging readers to obtain a bottle now from authorized firms.
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