Varied Complaints Filed With Police
Beckley police logged several weekend incidents including a hit and run reported by Eddie Sackett of Reversed Taxi Co after his taxi was struck near Trailway Hotel on St Fayette St. Break-in complaints by Patty Ford and Anna Mae Brogan cite window entry to their Garfield St home with $13 cash and a $10 radio stolen. Ray Hawley reports two rear view mirrors stolen from his City Ave car. Investigators probe Nan's Lunch break in on Prince St with about $250 and beer taken.
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Beckley
Eddie Sackett
Reversed Taxi Co
S. Fayette
Trailway
St. Fayette St
Patty Ford
Anna Mae Brogan
Garfield St
Tney
Ray Hawley
City Ave
Nan
Prince St
Slab Fork 4 Hlub Plans To Put Up Sign
The Ever Ready 4 H Club of Slab Fork plans to purchase a sign for the community project. Melissa Darvin chairs the group with Billie Anne Gillenwater Carol Jean Wimmer and Peggy Vaught named to work out details. The Cherokee Tribe planned the 2 30 p m meeting program with poems scriptures and recitations.
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Slab: Fork
Slab Fork S
Melissa Darvin
Billie Anne Gillenwater
Carol Jean Wimmer
Peggy Vaught
Drema Baugiess
Samuel
Ronald Bennett
Bullah Martin
Lula
May Privitt
Billie Anne ‘Gillen
Linda ‘Eggleston
Nancy Morton
Melissa” Durvin
Willa
Dean Marlin
Barbara
Gillenwyaler
Presbyterian Men To Hear Haddad At Beckley Church
Presbyterian men will hear Nathan Haddad a Madison merchant speak on Problems of the Middle East at Beckley Presbyterian Church Thursday night. Haddad will present a planned discussion after a brief introduction by church leaders.
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Haddad
Patti
Cantrell Faces Murder Trial After State Hospital Stay
Cantrell, James Thomas Cantrell of Beckley, who has been undergoing examination at the state hospital, will be returned to Raleigh County to face murder charges. Prosecutor Sparacino said Cantrell and co-defendant Stover, Jesse James Stover of Cherry Creek, are charged in the Aug 9 shooting of Glenna Ada Lewis, found Aug 10 near a railroad trestle. Trial setup shifts to the March term with Cantrell to be jailed until Jan 28.
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Ihe
Stoves
Stover
Weston’ State
A. J. Spar
Acino
James’ Thomas Cantrell
Beckley
State Hospital
Jeb Oneke
Sporacine
King
Jesse James Stover
Cherry Creek
West
Edgar Jarrell
Hibert Bungess
Cantrell
Fifth St
Raleigh
Glenna Ada Lewis
Prosperi
Junction
Belvic
Agee Stover
Lester Minister Gels Treatment for Burns
Sterling Green Lester aged 63 was admitted to Beckley Memorial Hospital after a fire destroyed his home at Lester. He sustained second degree burns on his hands and facial burns while waking his wife and seven children from the burning house. The blaze, likely started by an overheated coal stove, erupted around 8 a.m. Saturday and residents called the Lester Volunteer Fire Department, which arrived too late to save the home.
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Sterling Green
Lester
Beckley Memorial Hospital
Green
Woman Scorned Warns About Daily Dangers and Protection
Fragmentary OCR notes warn readers about accidents illness and safety. Mentions American Farmers, Omar Stover Harper Road Beckley and a contact phone. Contains garbled phrases and partial names.
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Solace CO
Omar O
Stover
Harper
Beckley
Taxpayers Urged to Start Collecting Tax Records Now
Beckley Internal Revenue Service agents urge taxpayers to begin assembling expense and income records for 1936. They advise collecting materials as December bank statements arrive and note April 13 as the filing deadline. Filing early can speed refunds, with many filers owed refunds, especially among those with withholdings.
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Beckley
Internal Revenue Service
Eee Ee
Gary
Final exam pressure sweeps West Virginia University campus
The University of Morgantown feels an epidemic like mood as final exams approach. Instructors assign last minute reviews and conferences, pushing students to burn the midnight oil while others fear low grades. The six day break begins after exams with many students fleeing Morgantown by train plane or bus, leaving the campus a near ghost town.
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West Viginia University
Athlee
Morgantown
Sthrck
Sesjchester
United, States
Navy policy offers veterans reenlistment bonuses
Navy announces a policy awarding reenlistment bonuses within 90 days of discharge for those rejoining within 24 months. Chief Petty Officer A. C. Cuthrell says eligible sailors can receive immediate payment if they reenlist within 60 days of continuous service, with funds arriving in five days. Additional incentives include travel money and duty choices, with no pay grade reduction for some. Contact Beckley Navy Recruiting Station for full details.
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Petty
A. C. Cuthrell
Beckley Navy
Navy SR Brans
Navy
Beckley Post Office
Campus Vacations Start While Students Finish Finals
The passage notes that despite impending vacations the residence halls will be deserted with lights out on campus. Students remain busy with classes as they prepare for final examinations and shift focus to study.
Beckley Business Bureau elects officers at Raleigh County courthouse
The Beckley Business Bureau met at the Raleigh County courthouse and elected new officers for the year. B D Terry was chosen president, succeeding A David Abrams, with Paul Mayner as vice president Phillip Asharah as treasurer Randall Wooddell as secretary. Board members named include Abram ve Alex George John Fisher Rle Rosenhaim Sheets and four others. Also listed four men enlisted in the Air Force and sent to Lackland Air Force Base Texas for basic training: Harry O’Neil Davin George S. Davis Prince Jon William D Christian Oak Hill and Troy Farris Pecks Mill.
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Owas Aight
Beckley Business Bureau
Raleigh’ County
BBE
B.D. Terry
A. David Abrams
Paul Mayner
Phillip Asharah
Randall Wooddell
AIR Force
United States “Air Force
Lackland “ Airporce Base
Texas
Harry
O'Neil
Davin
George’ S$. Davis
Prince
Jon
William’'D
Christian
Oak Hill
Troy Farris
Pecks Mill
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Ronceverte, W. VA
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Alex George
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Rosenhaim
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