Kaleta brothers sought by New York and Ohio in auto theft case
James and Joseph Kaleta, two brothers from Cambridge Ohio, were jailed for two years after pleading guilty to stealing Tom Mason’s automobile in Oak Hill. State police said Buffalo and Cambridge authorities seek their detention upon release for related robberies and other crimes. A federal officer questioned them about a series of auto thefts and other suspected offenses.
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Fayetteville
James
Joseph Kaleta
State
I. E. Dillon Jo
Tom Mason
Oak Hill
Jay Rote
State Police
Buffalo
Cambridge
Ohio
Rowe
Bridge Victim Awarded 2500 In Damages In 1936 Fall
Fayetteville a jury awarded Mrs Elizabeth Holbrooks 2500 damages for injuries from a fall from a bridge on Armstrong creek near her home. She fell June 25 1936 blaming negligence of Koppers Coal Co and Elkhorn Piney Canal Co which maintained the bridge. A hand railing had fallen leaving no grip. the bridge was used by employees of the two firms. This is the first civil case tried this year.
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Fayetteville
Elizabth Holbrooks
Koppers Coal Company
Petit Jury
Armstrong Creek
Hubbard
Grill Building Near Completion By Register Star Writer
A new 60 by 40 foot grill with modern architecture is near completion for Koppers Grill occupancy. Hunterto supervisor J R Ashley touts its beauty and nearby filling station. six workers will join the staff.
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Register Star
Paa
Koppers Grill
J. R. R. Ashley
Huntingto
Kopper Stores
Cincinnati
Koppers
Koppers Coat Company
Ashley
P. J. Catlett
Beckley
Beards Fork pair wed in Fayetteville court clash
Magistrate Bob Gadsey officiated the first 1937 wedding, Earl Bowyer and Lulu Hinde brand, both youths from Beards Fork and Fayetteville, arranging to live in Beards Fork. Rev Homer M Cummings led the ceremony. Bowyer’s mother is Mike Hildebrand’s daughter, a Fayetteville resident. In Mount Hope, Sgt Jay Rowe led a DUI sweep arrest of Grindstaff near Oaks Hill after a wreck. Grindstaff pleaded guilty, fined 25 dollars, license revoked, car impounded six months, and 30 days in jail. his brother Lon Grindstaff was fined five dollars plus four 25 costs and ten days in jail for drunkenness.
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Fayetteville
Bob Gadsey
Earl Bowyer
Beards Fork
Lulu Hindebrand
Homer M. Cummings
Register
Mount Hope
Jay Rowe
D. A. Grindstaff
Grindstaff
Oak’ S Hill
Rowe
Squire W. H. Level
Grandstaff
Lon
Builty
Freight Cars Robbed by Local Juveniles
Local officers report two box cars at Chipcake and Ohio railway station were robbed last night. Less than 35 dollars of goods stolen, many cases opened in search of items. Cosmetics and toiletries taken. four batteries dumped in creek. Police suspect youth involvement. a railroad agent and station staff assisted. Sealed boxes damaged by arson-like burns. a shack saw used to file locks.
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Ay Register
Mount Hope
Chipcake and Ohio
Hinton
J. M. Miller
Police to Find Parking Places in Oak Hill
Oak Hill police invite the public to call an officer when a parking space is needed. Officer Simms will personally guide visitors to safe spots on Saturday nights when traffic peaks. Police aim to help drivers find legal parking while shopping, noting plenty of safe places despite crowded main street spaces. Officers will monitor parked cars to deter property losses.
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Register
Oak Hill
Simms
Police Brew
Jailor vows to curb Kangaroo Court at Fayette jail
Fayetteville jailer R L Maynor declares zero tolerance for clothing theft by a so called Kangaroo court in the Fayette lock up. He notes inmates depart wearing outfits worth $35 while he asked for $3 50 from new prisoners and records clothing issued at intake to recover stolen items.
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Fayetteville
R. L. Maynor
Kangaroo Court
Fayette
Maynor
Negro Principals Organize Club In Fayetteville
Fayetteville area principals have formed a Negro Principals Club with a yearlong project to develop professional growth standards per county and state education departments. Officers named include C. D. Hundley as president, G. D. Trice as vice president, Bertha Turner as secretary, Versa Hamilton as associate secretary, and Loris Washington as treasurer.
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Fayetteville
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Departments of Education
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Mount Slope
Ig. D. Trice
Hilltop
Bertha Turner
Versa Hamilton
Boomer
Loris Washington
Montgomery
Lack of Bond for Officers May Bar Them
Fayette county court hearings warn that five constables and one justice of the peace face possible vacancies on February 3 if they cannot post bonds of 3500 dollars. The court notes bonds typically range from 2000 to 10000 dollars and that officers may not arrest or try cases until qualified. Prosecution reviews bonds. candidates must show strong personal endorsements. An unconfirmed officer attempted to argue a previously accepted bond, but the court found it insufficient and proceeded with possible replacements.
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Payetteville
Fayette
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Health Inspector Plans Broad Checks on Food Establishments
Z. H. Lege county health inspector and Mayor Pat Garrett will inspect Mount Hope eateries and dairies for 1937 ratings after yesterday's visits to Long Branch establishments. The inspections aim to update sanitary standards.
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Long Branch
Z. H. Lege
Lege
Mount Hope
Pat Garrett
Mothers to Be Clinic Guests in Fayetteville
Laura Burrow, county health nurse, led a pre-natal clinic in Scarbro on Thursday. She urged all expectant mothers to attend and noted the state will supply literature on motherhood. A note on goose fat and basting appears with an unrelated fragment about Wyoming’s suffrage nickname Equality State.
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Register
Fayetteville
Laura Burrow
Scarbro
Wyoming
Ben
Equality
Fayetteville Jail Expands With Juvenile Wing and New Lights
Fayetteville to add a new jail department by removing an old reservoir to create a dedicated room for juveniles and short term prisoners. A new lighting system by Jailor R L Maynor reduces risk of jailbreaks and enables front entrance lights without cell lights. Flood lights cover all corners, improving nighttime security while town water replaces the old cistern. A recent search found improvised razor blade knives, wires and handles, prompting a no weapon policy for inmates.
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Register
Fayetteville
Fayette Bastile
R. L. Maynor
Fayette
Maynor
Class Sports to Aid All Pupils
Mount Hope high school introduces intra-mural rules to let average or below athletic students profit from school sports. E W Dunkley spearheads, with coaches Arriff Bartrug and Dove directing play and sponsors. Any enrolled student not in varsity may compete across classes to pursue their favorite sport.
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Register
Mount Hope
E. W. Dunkley
Mount Hope High School
Board of Education
Uhe
Mount Hope High
Arriff, Bartrug
Dove
Industry Quits Sun But Its People Remain There
Mount Hope residents cling to Sun a once booming mining camp now lacking ownership. The Stonega Coke and Coal mine left, but about a hundred homes remain occupied by families who rely on nearby mines and daily bus routes. A church school and grocery trucks keep life in a town that once led payroll in the district.
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Sun
Register Star
Mount Hope
Stonega Coke and Coat Company
Eccles
Setion
Flu Epidemic Strikes Fayette County Towns
Fayette county health department warns of widespread influenza spreading from the Kanawha river area. At Montgomery 192 students report severe flu. a child dies at Smithers and adult deaths are noted. Schools may close. Kingston and Fayetteville districts report illness while Longacre Cannellton and Carbondale report heavy absences. Physicians cite warm weather and inadequate clothing as contributing factors.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
Kanawha River
Montgomery
Smithers
Kingston
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Longacre
Cannellton
Carbondale
Policeman Visits County Seat In Small Town Tale
Fayetteville reports a local police officer named Jess Spade visiting the prosecutor and fire offices on a Thursday. The scene sparks chatter about the town’s future and a change in the close-knit community.
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Register Star
Fayetteville
Jess Spade
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