Murder Orphans Treated Well In Leadville Hospital
Three Hugh Burdine children remain at St Vincent's hospital in Leadville Colorado where welfare officials say they are being treated well while their father faces murder charges in Wyoming County. The children are grandchildren of W H Cook of Jesse.
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Register
Pineville
Hugh Burdine
Leadville
Col
Wyoming County Department of Public Assistance
St. Vincent’s Hospital
O. A. Sparks
Colorado
W. H. Cook
Jesse
Cook
Wyoming County
Colorado Welfare
Mrs. Jno Hughes Moved to Beckley Hospital
Mrs. John Hughes, long ill at her Killarney home, was moved to a Beckley hospital and is improving. Her daughter Mrs. Earl Davenport, also with pneumonia, is much improved. The Hughes family, except John Hughes, has suffered colds or influenza. Alice Hughes said the family is improving. J W Peters family also recovering from influenza.
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Register
Killarney
John Hughes
Beckley Hospital
Earl Davenport
Kelly Hughes
Hughes
Alice
J. W. Peters
Illness Keeps Stoco Students Away
Several Stoco high school students are absent due to illness or illness in their families. Jiggs and John Peters, basketball players, have missed time this week for illness in their households at Coal City. Mrs. Alice Hughes returned to school while her brother Daniel was laid up with influenza. Earl Davenport Jr. of Resaco was absent due to illness in his family.
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Associated Press
LEGO
Stoco
Jiggs
John Peters
Coal City
Alice Hughes
Daniel
Earl Davenport Jr
Resaco
British scientists create absorbent carbon from coal for gas masks
Researchers in Britain report a breakthrough in converting coal into absorbent carbon used in gas mask filters. The development promises cheaper production and scalable supply for military and civilian protection.
Workman Jailed As Drunk Driver
Woodrow Marion of Hinton, a Mullens railroad worker, is jailed in Pineville after a 30 day sentence and $50 fine for driving while intoxicated. He was arrested at Allen Junction Wednesday night by Corporal R D Platt and Trooper G B Walker. Magistrate W R Haga sentenced him yesterday at Allen Junction.
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Register
Mullens
Appoint_fee May Not Accept Post Office Role
Mabel Halsey, named postmistress of New Richmon d, is unsure about accepting the job. She cites a tempting offer from her South Boston aunt to help run a hotel, with aunt Viola Weaver formerly of Mullens hotels and owner of the Colonial in South Boston.
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Register
New Richmond
Mabel Halsey
South Boston
Viola Weaver
Weaver and
Wyoming
Mullens
Colonial
Daughter Born to the Hyltons in Coal City
Coal City announces the birth of a four and a half pound girl to Mr. and Mrs Woodrow Hylton at home on February 24. Mrs. Hylton is formerly Miss Gladys Farley, daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Farley of Coal City.
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Register
Coal City
Woodrow Hylton
Hylton
Gladys Farley
Albert Farley
Funeral Services Today For Sutherland Wyoming Delegate
Funeral services were held at the courthouse for George W. Sutherland 70 former Wyoming county delegate who died in a Welch hospital after a protracted kidney illness. A Pineville Masonic lodge charter member a Masonic burial service will be held at Windom cemetery. He was elected to the house of delegates in 1930 defeating Republican J H Cooper by 3069 to 2621. His son H M Sutherland a magazine writer was also in the Virginia legislature at that time.
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Register
Pineville
George W. Sutherland
House of Delegates
Wyoming County
Sutherland
Welch
Pineville Masonic Lodge
Windom
J. H. Cooper
H. M. Sutherland
Virginia
Secretive quarantines in China provoke cruel punishments
Reported practices describe officials confining and disguising disease victims by sealing them in animal skins in certain Chinese localities and burying them alive to prevent further spread. Such accounts highlight wartime era or political-era public health measures and their brutal enforcement.
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China
Nephew dies after fall into glowing coals in Virginia
A. B. Robertson recounts the death of Harry Young, about 30, of Tacoma Virginia, who stood with his back to a fire in the woods and was found sitting in red hot coals. He died four days after being moved to Coburn hospital as kidneys failed from extensive burns. Young was a forestry worker and unmarried. He was a nephew of Mrs. Robertson, and the funeral services were held in Mullens.
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Register
Mullens
A. B. Robertson
Virginia
Harry Young
Tacoma
Young
Coburn
Winter Snow Continues Biting Coal City Area
Cold weather brings three days of heavy snow across the region. Ground is covered, and residents fear extended conditions into spring. Roads to Whitby, Fireco, and Jonben stay passable with chains but remain slippery. No accidents reported Thursday as drivers exercise caution.
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Coal City
Whitby
Fireco
Jonben
Best Spellers Meet Set for April 17
Wyoming county high schools will send top spellers to Pineville on April 17. Contestants will tackle 300 selected words chosen by English instructors from Pineville Baileysville Mullens Herndon Milam and will be judged in elimination contests leading to the county wide meet. The previous winner received a loving cup from Dr. B W Steele and a trophy was awarded to the winning school. F E Shannon announced the words for the event.
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Associated Press
Pineville
Wyoming County
W. C. Bailey
Herndon
Baileysville
Milam
Mullens
B. W. Steele
County Board of Education
F. E. Shannon
Bailey
Vendol Brings Relief Says Mrs Bryant From Shady Spring
Mrs Arthur Bryant of Shady Spring WV praises Vendol for relief from constipation digestion sour stomach gas heartburn dizziness and poor sleep after using the double acting root herb and alkaline remedy sold at Watkins Drug Store Beckley The Vendol Man invites readers to visit for a free sample and C O D orders.
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Arthur Bryant
Shady Spring
West Virginia
Farraw
Watkins Drug Store
Beckley
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