Four-Killed In Alabama Storm
A Sand Mountain tornado killed four people and injured several others on January 18 in Morgan’s Cross Roads and nearby Fyffe, with a second storm totaling five deaths in East Central Alabama. Survivors include Adolph Rowell and J L Rowell, among others, as property damage spread toward Rainsville and Columbiana. The series of twisters hopped ten miles, damaging multiple homes and villages while heavy rain and high winds affected the region.
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Associated Press
Fort Wayne
Ala
Sand Mountain
Alabama
Claude Portwood
Fyffe
Randolph Rowell
Morgan’s Cross Roads
Janet Rowell
Fhietwister
Portwood
Rowell
Rainsville
Hoffman Critics Question Ability to Produce New Evidence
In a New York update defense leaders C Lloyd-Fisher and Egbert Rosecrans face questions over generating new evidence for a possible new trial or clemency. Fisher says the defense is not acting. Anna Hauptmann investigates reports that Rosecrans favored Hauptmann’s guilt and called for a new deal for her husband. Paul G. Clancy, editor, weighs in.
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C. Lloyd- Fisher
New York
Anna Hauptmann
Egbert Rosecrans
Rosecrans
Fisher
Ahy Buch -Hing
Hauptmann
Paul G. Clancy
The
New Evidence Standards Frame Hauptmann Case Reprieves
In New York American Astrology notes the defense adds Robert W Hicks and Dr Erastus Mead Hudson to investigate Hauptmann. Washington lawyers joined the defense after failed appeals to the federal circuit court and Supreme Court. Silence surrounds governors reprieve while discussions consider criteria for new evidence to win a new trial.
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New York
Robert W. Hicks
Washington, D. C
Erastus Mead Hudson
Clancy
Washington
Federal Circuit Court
United States Supreme Court
Hoffman
Hauptmann
Wilentz
T Onight
Court of Pardons
Courts of Law
Senate Defers Bonus Bill Vote In Washington
Senators M. M. Neely and Rush D. Holt both supported an amendment to pay soldiers with cash for their adjusted compensation certificates rather than a baby bond. The senate defeated the amendment and delayed final action on the bonus bill until Monday after multiple amendments were proposed.
Roosevelt lauds national fight against infantile paralysis
President Roosevelt praised the ongoing battle against infantile paralysis in a telephonic and radio address to workers planning birthday dances for January 30. He highlighted growing national effort, with Warm Springs Foundation coordinating aims and 30 percent of proceeds to Warm Springs and 70 percent to local campaigns. Henry L. Doherty of New York chairs the national committee organizing the events.
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Associated Press
New York
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Warm Springs, Georgia
Mr. Roosevelt
Warm Springs Foundation
Henry L. Doherty
England Anxious at Sandringham After Royal Meeting
The princess royal and the Countess of Harewood arrived at Sandringham House and went to Queen Mary for a lengthy discussion after a tense scene observed by onlookers.
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Princess Royal
Countess of Harewood
Sandringham House
Queen Mary
Stephenson Seeks Expansion Amid Dry County Vote
Stephenson outlined plans to add two or three stores and several agencies within two weeks. The Richwood Store will stay open at least 30 days as Nicholas County votes on the wet or dry issue with residents slated to ballot February 20.
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Commission
Stephenson
Richwood
Nicholas County
Orothers Held After Fight Near Amoagle
G. W. Walker and S. E. Walker were jailed last night on assault and battery charges after being found fighting near Amoagle by Constables J. Y. Williams and Alva Estep.
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G. W. Walker
S. E. Walker
Orothers
Amoagle
J. YY. Williams
Alva Estep
Markets Yesterday Livestock Sales Report From Baltimore and New York
Baltimore cattle sales show steers and heifers near steady, cows weak to 25 lower, bulk firm, yearlings and calves mixed with several price ranges. hogs active, prices steady to down. New York dressed poultry and eggs hold steady with mixed colors and various price points across standard and special packs, reflecting modest demand.
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Baltimore
New York
Gauley Bridge Plant Details and Ownership Amid Court Referee Review
The article explains the Gauley Bridge project operated by New Kanawha Power, a subsidiary of Metallurgical, including four 30,000 kVA generators and a 163 foot head from the Hawk's Nest dam. It notes 100,000 horsepower output, water diversion from the New River, turbine governors, and high voltage transmission with ferro-silica and ferro-chromium outputs. The case is under court consideration with possible reclamation by West Virginia within 50 years under state permit terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawk's Nest Park
West Virginia
New Kanawha Power Company
The
Metallurgical
New River
Hawk's Nest
Party Given for Miss Reba Terry at Parents Home
Miss Reba Terry entertained guests at a party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. F Terry. Attendees included Miss Virginia Dunn of Sun, Miss Alma Atkins of Lego, Miss Edna Hyatt, Miss Evelyn Uren, Miss Cora Bradley, Miss Virgie Dunn, Gorman Walker, Dee Hedrick, and Tony Sanchez. Several items note local visits and travel, with a brief sick list and community notices.
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Reba Terry
Terry
Virginia Dunn
Sun
Alma Atkins
Lego
Edna Hyatt
Evelyn Uren
Cora Bradley
Virgie Dunn
Gorman Walker
Dee ‘Hedrick
Tony Sanchez
V. R. Hope
Emmit White
Grubb
Charleston
L. J. Shrewsbury
Beckley
Walt Smith
Jonesboro
Tenn
V. A. Elliot
Dave Garland
Roan Mountain
F. P. Terry
Claude Stafford
Ronald Stafford l
Tot Stafford
Avery County
N. C
J. van Thomas
Greensboro
N.C
George Cecil
Golf Meadows
Rex
Lena
Cool Ridge
Roy Ingledem
F. H. Nichols
New Castle
George Ingledem
Morgan Rees
Roanoke
Bernice Wyatt
Mabscott
Edna Daniels
Virgil Wolfe
Allen Junction
H. D. Tucker
Ivory Maxey
Josephine Lilly
Crab Orchard
H.C. Whitley
Huntington
J. Grigssey
Milssonia
Virginia
Two Men Jailed After Marsh Fork Fight
Parker Webb and French Brown were jailed on felonious assault charges after a fight along Marsh Fork. Webb allegedly slashed Brown’s hand with a knife, and Brown retaliated by striking Webb with a rock. Deputy Jess Thompson and Constable Emmett Williams detained them.
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Parker Webb
French Brown
Marsh Fork
Webb
Brown
Jess Thompson
Emmett Williams
Funeral Services for Franklin Delan Alderman Held in Sophia
Franklin Delan Alderman died shortly after birth at his parents J. B. Alderman and wife’s home. Funeral services were held Tuesday with interment at Jessup Cemetery. Local residents and visitors noted community welcomes for new residents and updates on neighbors health and activities.
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Franklin Delan Alderman
J. B. Alderman
Jessup
Nannie Lovell
Ora ‘Stone Af Beckley
Clyde Stone
Belva Farley
Bob Mahoney
Walter Blackwell
Patty Ann
John Robinson
Ilness
C. A. Gilbert
Hinton
John F. Hart
Chevrolet ‘Sales Co
Florida
Johnnie Hurt
National Business College
Roanoke
L. L. Wills
Corinne
Sam Smith
Ann Mitchell
Beckley
Millard Cameron
Lester Eller
Lonnie Hayes
Helen
Glenn Sessler
Carolyn
R. &. Minnick
Bill Dickerson
Ja Jennings
Affinity
Beaver and Blue Jay guests share a week of visits
Blue Jay West Virginia resident Miss Maxine Richmond of Beaver was Tuesday night guest of Miss Mary Dobbins. A birthday party at Stamford honors Mrs. Alex Freeman hosted by Mr. and Mrs. John Kelley. Several local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across Beaver, Skelton, Beckley, and surrounding areas.
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Maxine
Richmond
Beaver
Mary Dobbins
W. E. King
Joan King
Hazel
Vivian Shoemaker
Paul Shoemaker
John Kelly
Stamford
Kelley
Alex Freeman
Herbert Burgess
Cleveland
Ohio
Charlie Hall
Skelton
Mary Carter
Earl Persinger
East Beckley
Mable Shoemaker
J. D. Eliott
Hanwood James
Beckley
Sam Smith
Red Star
Paul Payne
Ruth Payne
Hazel Shumaker
Adam Payne
Etta
Stanafora
Harper files for Democratic prosecutor nomination in May primary
Kyle D. Harper former state legislator and city police judge filed notice with Circuit Clerk Van Hunter to seek the Democratic nomination for prosecuting attorney at the May 12 primary. Harper, a Raleigh County native, is a longtime local attorney and the first candidate from either party to enter the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle D. Harper
van Hunter
Harper
Raleigh County
Thirteen Die In Bolivian Airplane Crash
Thirteen people died when a tri motor airplane crashed near Challavinto Bolivia. An observer told authorities that ten passengers and three crew members were burned. bodies were taken to Cocha Bamba as reported by El Diario's Cocha Bamba correspondent.
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Associated Press
la Paz
Bolivia
Challavinto
Cocha Bamba
la Pax
el Diario
Senate confirms three ambassadors and ministers
January 18 report says the Senate confirmed John Dan A. Mae Murray of Maryland as ambassador to Turkey, Arthur Bliss Lane of New York as minister to Latvia Estonia and Lithuania, and Boaz Long of New Mexico as minister to Nicaragua.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
John Dan A. Mae Murray
Maryland
Turkey
Arthur Bliss Lane
New York
Tatyia
Estonia
Lithuania
Boaz, Long
New Mexico
Nicaragua
Raleigh County Scouts district plans rally and training
Raleigh district committee selected C R Jones and E L Colcord to represent the district on the Charleston area council with EE Bibb continuing as a member. Wm T Blakely was named rally chairman for January 29 at Beckley Armory. Fifteen events will comprise the rally program. The district conducts training sessions at Montcoal and Beckley with Wood delivering insights on essentials of scouting. Troop 92 Ameagle received its charter and new leaders. Troop 89 Eunice saw twenty five scouts travel to Elkharn Knob fire tower for overnight training.
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Raleigh
C. R. Jones
E. L. Colcord
Charleston
EE. Bibb
Ted McDowell
Charles E. Wood
M. H. P. Kinsey
Charleston Area
Wm. T. Blakely
Beckley Armory
Flint and
Court of Honor For
R. B. Colburn
Dennis Lilly
Fred Arnold
Troop 65
Beckley
Ritchie Ware
District Court of Honor Committee
Montcoal
Boyhood of
America
Marsh Fork
Clear Fork
Ameagle
Presbyterian Church of
Leslie Martin
E. L. Carlisle
Bill Jordan
Roy Flint
Onal Council
Ha Martin
Scoulmaster
John Cash
Troop 92
Geo, Byers
Chas. Goiner
Carl Cooper
Howard Cooper
Paul Kinder
Mandy Leis
Tommy Rusin
Ralph Osborne
John Osborne
Mitchell Wingo
Warren Janey
Vance Price
Eunice
Elkharn Knob
Geo. Garnett
Talmadge McClure
Joyful Ann Whittaker Dies at Prudence Pneumonia Claims Child
Joyce Ann Whitaker aged 15 months, daughter of Mr and Mrs Terry Whitaker, died at home in Prudence yesterday evening at 6 30 from pneumonia after illness since Wednesday. Funeral at 10 oclock tomorrow from the residence conducted by Dr W W Pharr Mt Hope with burial in Glen Lyn VA Foster undertakers in charge. Survived by parents four sisters Eva Frances Audrey Betty and a brother J B Whitaker.
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Joyce Ann Whitaker
Terry Whitaker
Prudence
W. W. Pharr
Mt. Hope
Glen Lyn
Foster
Eva
Frances
Audrey
Betty
J. B. Whitaker
Equitable Holding Co Elects New Officers
The Equitable Holding Company held its annual stockholders meeting January 14 at Beckley National Exchange Bank electing J. D. Freeman W. A. Stanley Isaac McKinney Dr. K. M. Jarrell and A. Z. Lilly as directors. The board then organized with A. Z. Lilly as president K. M. Jarrell as vice president Isaac McKinney as secretary and treasurer. Lilly will manage the company from the Lilly Music Store offices.
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Equitable Holding Company
Beckley National Exchange Bank
J. D. Freeman
W. A. Stanley
Isaac McKinney
K. M. Jarrell
A. Z. Lilly
Lilly
Lilly Music Store
WPA Cost Reduction Ordered in West Virginia
Washington January 18 F Witcher McCullough state WPA administrator issued an order for further reductions in West Virginia WPA personnel and a revamping of the organization set for February 1. McCullough said over 200 WPA employees were dropped January 1 and funds and salaries were cut with January at 110000 versus 170000 in December. Senator Rush Holt planned a review of those given jobs under the program.
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Associated Press
Washington
WPA
West Virginia
F. Witcher McCullough
Rush D. ‘Holt
D-Wva
McCullough
West Raleigh Visitors and Local Health Updates
West Raleigh West Virginia residents and friends share Sunday visits across families including Macht Wheelers, Freshmans, Perkins, Tate, Williams, Smiths, Epperleys, Underwood, Claytor, Shrewsburys, Wimmers, Qualls, Allen, and Martins. Carlos Martin recovers from an infected foot. Goldie Allen returns home after Beckley hospital surgery. Tommy Hilton sustains a crushed finger at Resoco mines and is at home with parents. Rev W P Parrot drives to Charleston on business.
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Holley Claytor
Hugh Shrewsbury
East Beckley
Charles Allen
Ernest Dalton
Beaver
Vfortis Wimmer
Holly Claylor
George Qualls
Beckley
John Allen
Donald
Goldie Allen
Beckley Hospital
Carlos Martin
W. P. Parrot
Charleston
Paul Underwood
Ezra Baldwin
Other Thompson
Farkersburg
Luther Prince
Goldie
Allen
Earl Moon
Shady Springs and Area Residents Noted in Social Roundup
Regular services by Rev Elmer Scarbrough of Tama ray. Beckley visitors E E Lilly and Blanche. Sunday dinner guests Rev Scarbrough and family with Jr and Mrs Granville Cris at Ira Trails. Week end guests Virginia Sweeney Fitzpatrick June Lilly Beaver. Blue Jay sister Sadie Simmons visit. Ollie Rehardson Cinda Meador visit Mrs Lewis Green. Dorsa Skaggs East Beckley and Ethel Dean Fitzpatrick visit Claude Skaggs. Ray Smith Charleston visits John R I Smith. Mrs E J Bibb remains ill after a stroke. Gordon Bragg Athens weekend with parents. Dobbins Bryant visit Hinton. Pete Bryant visitors John R Smith Ruie Snuffer Joan Chester Bennett Smudgie Beaver. Silas Summers recovering. Sylvia Bolen Beckley Clyde Bolen Odd visit S H Summers. Vera Green returns home from Montcoal.
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Elmer Scarbrough
Tama Ray
E. E. Lilly
Blanche
Beckley
Granville Cris
Ira Trail
Virginia Sweeney
Fitzpatrick
June Lilly
Beaver
Vella
Dan
Skaggs
Sarah
Chloe Smith
Blue Jay
Sadie Simmons
Ollie Rehardson
Cinda Meador
Lewis Green
Dorsa Skaggs
East Beckley
Ethel Dean
Claude Skaggs
Ray Smith
Charleston
John R.I. Smith
E. J. Bibb
Gordon Bragg
Athens
Charlie Dobbins
Avnell Bryant
Hinton
Pete Bryant
John R. Smith
Ruie Snuffer
Joan
Chester Bennett
Smudgie
Silas Summers
Sylvia Bolen
Clyde Bolen
Odd
S. H. Summers
Vera Green
Probationers Missing as Notices Return Unanswered
Deputy Circuit Clerk John C. Ward said 64 of 260 delinquency notices were unreturned or no forwarding addresses, leading to probation forfeitures and warrants. About twenty probationers were discharged in recent weeks.
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John C. Ward
Uttelsimed
Ward
Eccles Notes on Prayer Services and Local Socials
In Eccles West Virginia community news covers prayer meetings at the Seterby home and Mrs Emory Fleming hosting Pentecost Holiness services with Rev W S Lawhorne set to preach at the Fleming home. Junior Epworth League hosts a party at Eccles clubhouse while locals report visits travel illness and hospital stays.
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J. S. Seterby
Emory Fleming
W. S. Lawhorne
Beckley
Richard Fleming
Epworth League
Eccles Club
Illness and travel notes from local residents
Mrs Elizabeth Ruther is very ill at home with flu. Mrs William Kay is recovering from scarlet fever. Evert Harvey of Rock Camp visited last weekend. Bw Mr and Mrs Lorane Tony and family plan to move to Indianapolis Indiana where Mrs Tony has accepted a job.
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Ake
Elizabeth Ruther
William Kay
Evert Harvey
Rock Camp
B. Ballard
Lorane
Tony
Indianapolis
Indiana
Farmers Seek Army Aid Over Emu Crop Damage
In Western Australia the emu plague devastates crops prompting the wheat growers union to ask the government for soldiers or machine guns. Several former machine gunners among farmers volunteer to operate the weapons.
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Associated Press
Perth
West Australia
Wheat, Growers Union
Burns Fatal Tragedy in West Virginia Tub Accident
Eugene Hale, two, died from burns after slipping into a tub of hot water her mother used for scrubbing floors in Twin Branch West Virginia. Police said the incident occurred January 18. The family is reportedly distressed.
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Associated Press
W. Va
Eugene Hale
Truck Driver Jailed Delays WPA Crews on Brown's Creek
In Welch on January 18, a truck driver was jailed over alleged charges for transporting WPA workers on Brown's Creek road. Officers said other arrangements will be made to cover the workers, who were granted a holiday from their job.
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Associated Press
Welch
WPA
Brown's Creek Road
West Virginia Firms Seek Tax Refunds From Injunction Suits
The Associated Press reports Virginia-based firms may recover about 70000 dollars from processing taxes impounded by injunctions that halted levy collections. The funds relate to taxes tied to railroad equipment and repairs. Fort Benning, Ga. factored in as locations for army rail equipment repairs.
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Associated Press
Washington
West Virginia
United States
Army
Fort Benning
Gaee
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