Eccles Boy Sent to Reformatory For Kidnapping Girl
An Eccles youth, age 14 turning 15 in March, kidnapped a seven year old on her way to school. He fled after tossing the girl down a 20 foot embankment but was captured by state police and a civilian posse near a railroad tunnel. He was committed to the State Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown until age 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
Pruntytown
W. A. Riffe
Raleigh County Juvenile Court
Jeanelle Sturdivant
Joyce
Cpl. C. A. Thompson
Beckley
State Police
Thompson
Service Emblems Awarded To Chesapeake and Potomac Employees
W. R. Henkle of Beckley office received a three star emblem for 15 years with Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. Nellie A. Vance got a one star emblem for 5 years. January saw 27 West Virginia employees honored with service emblems. Raleigh County reports 109 measles cases for the week ending February 7. statewide total 359 cases, up slightly from the prior week and higher than last year, but Dr. N. H. Dyer says no epidemic appears and no surge is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
W. R. Henkle
Beckley
E. T. Stromp
Nellie A. Vance
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Iam
N. H. Dyer
Dyer
Lincoln Personalities and a Turbulent Personal Life
The piece surveys Lincoln's emotional depths after Ann Rutledge’s death, his brief romance with Sarah Rickard, his marriage to Mary Todd, and questions about his beliefs and fame. It notes debates on his temperament, rumored double life, and unresolved political mysteries including possible resignation and the Booth shooting hypothetical. Irene and Clifford are involved as narrative figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Rutledge
Mary Owens
Sarah Rickard
Mary Todd
Sheila
Irene
Valeria
Mary Toddes
Lincoln
Douglas
Mary Todd Lincoln
White House
Booth
Valley Houseplot Reveals Hidden Motives Among Inmates
Valerie suspects Clifford will not stay with Valerie while she hides in Irene's apartment. She grows fond of Irene and feels pity for the other woman, whose experiences are harsher than her own, though they never talk of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
Clifford
Valerie
John Beard
Rene
New York
18 Women Attend Pre Natal Clinic for Negroes
The Raleigh County health department offices hosted a monthly pre natal conference for Negroes attended by 18 women. Two educational films were shown: The Care and Feeding of the Infant and Care of the New Born Baby. Refreshments were provided by the Business and Professional Women's Club. Diet recommendations were given to each participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Flames Destroy Home of Monteval Farmer Obscured by Fire
A weekend fire destroyed a six story dwelling at Monteval owned by American Rolling Mills. Fred Bradley foreman of the Montreal No 1 mine occupied the home. Losses totaled nearly 10000 with replacement value 7000. Bradley suffered minor burns while saving belongings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monteval
A. W. As~man
American Rolling Mills Company
Fred Bradley
Montroal No. 1
Asman
Bradley
Home from hospital return in Pineville
Mrs. W. F. Rose Jr. has returned to her Pineville home after treatment at the Stevens Clinic Hospital in Welth for a few days. Her aunt Mrs. Raymond Temple of Petersburg Virginia is visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Pineviller
W. F. Rose, Jr
Pineville
Stevens Clinic
Welth
Raymond Temple
Petersburg
Addressed Mail Return for Indiana City
A fragmented note provides a mailing address in Indianapolis Indiana for a postal return. It lists P O Box 5233 and Michigan Street as identifiers for the destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan St. Staton
Indianapolis
Ind
Marines conduct amphibious landing drills on California coast
Pfc Aden E F Deweese of Affinity Marine is attached to Company A Sixth Marines taking part in exercise off San Clemente Island and Camp Pendleton near Oceanside. The First Marine Division lands compare to seize airfield then advance inland with live munitions from support ships and planes used at San Clemente. Camp Pendleton simulates firing while San Clemente uses live fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Affinity Marine Hn
California
Pfc
Aden EF. Deweese
J. A. Deweese
Affinity
Company A
Sixth Marines
San Clemente Island
Camp Pendletot
Oceanside
San Clemente
Camp Pendleton
Thirteen Boy Scout Units Planned for Slab Fork District
District leaders led by D B Grove Moler plan to register 13 new Scout troops in Neuriva Corinne Covell Herndon Mabin Stephen son Killarney Lillybrook Besoro East Gulf Odd Coal City and Pemberton, with a senior unit expected in Mullens if possible. New York City has four Arabic newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
Slab Fork
Appalachian
Council of Boy Scouts
Grove Moler
Jill
Neuriva
Corinne
Covell
Herndon
Mabin
Stephenson
Killarney
Lillybrook
Besoro
East Gulf
Odd
Coal City
Pemberton
Tidal Fluctuations Reported Across Regions
A historical note describes average lake tides during low moods with Lake Superior and other Great Lakes showing small shifts. It cites a rise of 3.3 percent overall with regional variation, eight inches or more in some cases, and higher gains in the Atlantic and Pacific regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greais
United States
New England
Superior
Atlantic States
Pacific States
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Reformatory
Prualylow
Telephone
Penthouse
Monteoal
Geo. L. Howe
U. S. Army Medical
Beckley Hotel
B& P
Howe
Grea Air
Main ST
Ade Ib
Nin
Shishey
Amtend
Mount Vernon
Quaar
National Distillers Products Corporation
N. Y
Lampton
Stewart Ils Mpton
South Mullens
Boy Scout
New York City
GOD
First Baptist Church
Alvin J. Cook
Rey
Bob Godfrey
Pigpen
Paradise
Iolo
General Stores
General Department
Westinghouse Scruscnve, Reve, Seve Macien Sa Sunbeam
Philco
Ironmaater
NORGE
Kelvinator
Eureka
Hoover
Hamilton Beach
Proctor
Stern Brown
General Electric
Emerson
B.C
A. Victor
Radios and Radio Phonographa
Llex
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