Landis era shaped baseball and Kennedy politics
Long piece blends Sections on major league baseball commissioner Kenesaw Landis with a profile of John F. Kennedy. It recalls Landis’s hard line on gambling and barnstorming, plus his bans and fixes, and traces Kennedy’s rise from Massachusetts congressman to a national figure, noting his education, Navy service, and early leadership potential. The article mentions political context and family Democratic lineage.
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Cincinnati Reds
Chicago
Landis
Jane Eads
Hissal
Washington
John J. Kent
Hefaen Hn Alent
Amsador
Joseph P. Kennedy
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Massachusetts
Kennedy
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Superior Court
Babe Ruth
Bob Mueser
Billy Piercy
New York Yankees
William D. Cox
Philadelphia Phillies
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Youn ‘Ohn
Jack
United States
England
Jack Kennedy
Local Notes and Obituary Details from Beckley Area
Community notices list visiting relatives and pupils with perfect attendance at the primary garden. Funeral announced for Daisy Corum Lenoir with services at Central Street Baptist Church and burial at Greenwood Cemetery in East Beckley. Survivors include daughters, sons, grandchildren, and siblings across Detroit San Francisco Cleveland Arkansas and Michigan. Body to lie in state today at 4 p m.
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Winona
Clara Jean Close
Thomas Pugh
Stella May Cox
Patricia Coles
Blanche Bowles
Donald Shoffner
Leroy Shepherd
Walter Davis
Bobbia Ray ‘Stone
Vivilora Harte
Earl Edwards
Peoples
Anjean
Alice Bausley
Cunard
Lawrence Choice
Lester
Sophia
Cemetery Trial Continues Today
In Huntington Justice of the Peace Midkiff's courtroom a tombstone with the inscription Aged 11 Years Gone But Not Forgotten sits as an exhibit in the case against G G Williams charged with cemetery desecration. Three witnesses testified they saw as many as 195 old grave markers shoved into an alley beside Williams property. Williams contends his bulldozer use aimed to beautify the tract. The report also notes last night's fights in Philadelphia and other cities with several outcomes.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Justice of the Peace
BE. M. Midkiff
G. G. Willams
Jis Alley
Williams
Baltimore Livestock Market Report shows mixed cattle and hog prices
Receipts very light due to storm conditions with slaughter cattle and heifers mostly 50 cents higher. Bulls and steers strong with 1050 to 1178 lb tops. Calves active, vealers 24 to 27, good and choice 150-220 lb. Hogs 1000 head active with tops near 27.75 for certain weights. Sheep scarce with good lambs 23.30 to 25.50 and culls lower.
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Baltimore
USDA
Ted
Deaths and notices from Jonben and Havaco region
George Noah Griffith 48 of Jonben died at home. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Jonben Church with Rev. Estel Garrettson. burial in Coal City cemetery. J F Chrisley 45 of Havaco died in hospital. services 1 p.m. Saturday at sister’s Hillsville home. burial Good Hope cemetery Hillsville.
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Griffithe Griffith
George Noah
Jonben
Rose Funeral
Estel Garrettson
Coal City
Rose Funeral Home
Chrisley Chrisley
J. F
Havaco
Edith Voss
Hillsville
Good Hope
Charles Tate
Smith
Crab Orchard
Beckley Hospital
Classifieds mix of household items and services
Miscellaneous ads list items for sale and services with contact dials. Items include furniture baby carriage a Philco radio Remington typewriter Ni Bone garments blinds and farm goods with buyers urged to call or visit by appointment. Local contacts include Paul Machin C R Music Service W G Ramsey and A Bunyan with locations in Oak Hill and Mount Nebo West Virginia.
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Philco
Art Gaw Ullag
Aachiners
Temple and
Whitettick Sts
Aean Tate Tigre
Ty Spiaprasbors
Gale
Paul Machin
Remington Standard
Nu-Bone Foundation
C & R Music Service
South Oakwood
Mure
Fuller
A. M. Breas
W. G. Ramsey
Mount Nebo
W.va
Nicholas County
Toledo
O. W. Dixon, Jr
Oak Hill
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Sasha) Siemel
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Flora Smith
Brooklyn
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Harrisburg
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Washington, D. C
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Arnold
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Mary Butler Cain
Pone
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Virginia
Marie
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Charles Cain
Saks Jewelers
West Virginia
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U SA Monuments
Erry Pranite
Robert C. Egnor
G. D. Cavey
Beckley
B. Riffe
Irchard
Snow Thornton Florists
Dial
Prince Street
Fisher’s Flowers
Prince. St
Mount Hope Road
Roses
Crab Orchard Ltd
Ben Terry
Belléview Lane
Cecil Lamp
Russell Street
Airdale
George Moore
Mabscott
Misake
Louie Oswald
Tams
W. Va
Beagie
H. C. Poff
G. G. Feazell
Hill St
W. E. Harvey
Perdue Brothers
Adi
R. H .Andrews
Abraham Bros
New River Company
Mabscott, W. Va
SEARS
Moma Ofica
Virginia St. Charlestan
Harper Road
Wim
Fred Davis
March of Dimes
Moose Club
W. P. I. Cavaliers
Beckley Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Id Sidney
Lakovi Chitapodist
Fuut
Main St
Cha
Suna Vision
Oeltler
Kinzer Heckley
Aera Ace
di Dial
D. Hayni
Episkeun
Beckley Radio Se Ia
Used Singers Singer Sewing Machine CO
South Kanawha St
Baker Radio &_Electele
Scott's Music Service
Earwood
Wright
NORGE
Lowe Brothers Electric Co
Stardale Dairy
Cool Ridge
Mullens
Lloyd H. McKinney
Stephenson
Shady Spring
W. V
Compton Construction Company
Amigo
Resoco
Kanawha Street
Anc
Ty Goodie
Brince Street
Ceal Company
Erafoystor
Bovielay
Beckley Hotel
Seidman's
Prince St
E. L. Pennington
Beckley Feed & Supply CO
Second St
Rhodes Hatchery
Eagle Nest Baby Chicks
Beckley Ice & Feed Co
C. B. Westerhoff
Valley Rd
Charleston
Bill Dawson
Wickam
B. D. Bostick
Gray’s
T. F. Whitlock
Raleigh Hill
Hast Beckley
J. K
Whitlock
Oak Air
John W. Eye
Neville St. Drat
Cash
Cary
Kyle Cleansers, Inc
Kyle Kinzer
Kanawha Si
Mandeville Transfer & Storage Co
Moving & Storage
Lewis Transfer Company
Edgar Burroughs
W. J. Clay
GAN
Mr. Dinter
Will FM
Royal Jewelers
Willys Jeep
Mount Hope Airport
Globe Batteries
GATES
Raleigh Motor Saler
Oakwood Ave
Hors Stover
Carter St
W Machinery & 7
Victor Arnold
Pineville
Pyer Welding and Supply Co
South South Kanawha St
Lyon
Turner Saw
John W. Cook
Hinton
Quality Lumber & Supply Co
City Ave
Geiner
Kanawha Crossing
Dia
Ward
SEA King
Montgomery
Beaver Block Co
Beaver, W.- Va
Mee
Her
Racoal Refrigeration Company
Eli S. Harris
Mgr
Brothers
North Fayette St. Beckley
Neville
Maytag Sea
Andi L.B.M
Ered Ag Co
Boggess
Prince and Heber Streets
Ace Auto Store
Rahall Motor Sales
Third Avenue
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