Six Sent Up Four Sentenced in Robbery Case
A group of six men were sentenced after guilty pleas in a robbery case. George Culbreath and another man pleaded guilty. Culbreath received a lengthy term, while one defendant was placed on probation or a suspended sentence. Bill Drake alias Ted Lucas received three years for the Dorothy home robbery with items valued at about 300 dollars. Deputy Sheriff Jess Thompson and others recovered the loot from a houseboat on the Elk River near Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Calloway
Culbreath
Liberty
Lakin
Bill Drake
Ted Lucas
Dorothy
Drake
Jess Thompson
Fork
Elk River
Charleston
Dhs
Lowe
Police Hunt Fifty Bucks Over Fake Frank Meadows Loot
Frank Meadows of Meadows Billiard Parlor returns from Arkansas and Tennessee to find a ruse. A man posing as Meadows sent a $50 telegram and wired the amount to Graf, Beckley, then collected the cash at Western Union the same day. Police and Meadows investigate the impersonator and the stolen money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Meadows
Meadows Billiard Parlor
Mack
Arkansas
Tennessee
Roy Stewart
Ae ‘Om Ryan
Frankadows
Western Union
Graffi
Beckley
Local girl ends life after hospital admission
A young colored girl, reportedly injured by a bullet, died after being treated at a local hospital. Dr. A. D. Belton said the cause appeared self-inflicted and offered no motive. The girl resided with Willie Woody in East Beckley. her father J. J. Dobson works as a miner at MacAlpla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. All Ouitward
Hidle
Biobains
A. D. Belton
Willie Woody
East Beckley
J. J. Dobson
MacAlpla
Marie Dressler Shows Slight Improvement in Illness
Santa Barbara California June 30 Awakening from a lethargic slumber Marie Dressler the veteran actress showed a slight improvement in the illness feared to cause her death She is resting comfortably and no longer in a coma able to take liquid nourishment Miss Dressler suffers from cancer with complications affecting her heart and kidneys per Dr Franklin R Nuzum her personal physician
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Associated Press
Santa Barbara
Calif
Marie Dressler
Miss Dressler
Franklin R. Nuzum
Cooks Plan Dedication of Monument
About three thousand descendants of John Cook are expected at Oceana on July 29 to dedicate monuments honoring the founder of their family and the first settlement in what is now Wyoming County West Virginia. The Col Andrew Donnally Chapter DAR Welch will oversee ceremonies for two markers a grave marker and a highway marker on State Highway No 10 donated by J Harney Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cook
Oceana
West Virginia
Wyoming County
Andrew Donnally
The
Daughters of the American Revolution of
Welch
Welch Organization
J. Harney Cook
Roosevelt Signs Railroad Pension Bill Into Law
President Roosevelt announced he had signed the Crosser railroad pension bill creating a retirement system for railway workers at age 63. The act requires employee and employer contributions to a retirement fund administered by a railroad retirement board. He cautioned the measure is still crudely drawn and will need changes next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Sailor Shumate Returns Home From Navy Leave
First class seaman Shumate attached to the U S Raleigh visits his parents Mr and Mrs A J Shumate at Lilly Brook before rejoining his ship at Hampton Roads on July 5 after a 15 day leave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Shumate
U. S
Raleigh
A. J. Shumate
Lillybrook
Hampton Roads
Five Nabbed for Liquor on Grand View Road
Deputies T M Harmon and A E Taylor captured five colored individuals riding in an automobile on the Grand View road with liquor concealed in hot water bottles. The group, all Stamford residents, faced United States court after a Commissioner hearing. The car was forfeited and the case proceeded with liquor sums recovered from multiple containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. M. Harmon
A. E. Taylor
Grandview Road
United States
W. Bardin
Harmon
Lucy Cary
Mary White
James Cousins
Courtney Kemp
Phillip Kemp
Stamford
Heaberlin to Quit Agency and Start Own Office
C L Heaberlin announces withdrawal from the Home Insurance Agency to open his own office in the Lilly building tomorrow. The Home Insurance Agency remains under T H Keaton. Heaberlin has been in Beckley insurance since 1907. D C Mearows Jr. joins as office man and solicitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Insurance Agency
C.L. Heaberlin
Joe E L. Smith
Heaberlin
Lilly
T. H. Keaton
Weatherlin
Beckley
D. C. Mearows, Jr
Smith
Possession Of Brew Lands Lilly In Jail
Willie Lilly of Shady Springs district was fined 31 dollars and 40 cents by Squire Frank McClain at Glen Medick after being found guilty of possession of home brew. Lilly was jailed in default of payment. Constable Deck Holdren reported only a light arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Lilly
Shady Springs
Frank McClain
Glen Medick
Lilly
Deck Holdren
Hatcher Seeks Democratic Nomination for Justice of the Peace
Albert A. Bert Hatcher declares he seeks the Democratic nomination for justice of the peace in Town District, clarifying he is the candidate over his brother Alvis G. Hatcher. A longtime resident of Paleigh and Summers counties, Hatcher moved from Indiana to Summers in 1881 and to Beckley in 1907. Primary is August 7.
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A. A
A. G. Hatcher
Justice of the Peace
Town
Albert A
Bert) Hatcher
Alvis G. Hatcher
Hatcher
Paleigh County
Summers County
Indiana
Summers
Beckley
Astricte
Near-Fatal Blood Loss After Tooth Extraction
Sam Mills, a Besoco mine supply motorman, nearly died from a severe mouth hemorrhage after four teeth were extracted. He was driven through the mine to Besoco where Dr. Hicks treated him. an improvised ambulance and quick actions limited injuries with no permanent harm expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Mills
Besoco
Mills
Tommy Creek
Leccony Smokeless Coal Company
Mullens
Tommys Creek
James Rowe
H. R. Hicks
Ed Tucker
Rathka Prince
Hicks
Resoco
Foresman Announces Candidacy for Raleigh County Board of Education
Seth M. Foresman former Y M G A secretary at Montcoal announces his bid for the Democratic nomination to the Raleigh County board of education He has served on the Marsh Fork board of education and as a trustee of the Montreal school His wife sits on the Raleigh County Democratic executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth M. Foresman
Montcoal
Raleigh County
Home Saved From Blaze After Kitchen Fire at Calloway Heights
Dallas McKinney’s home on Calloway Heights was saved from total destruction by a rapid fire department response. Fire damaged the roof before the fire was controlled with chemicals. three rooms remained intact. A dead chicken appeared in the kitchen and investigators consider possible accidental ignition by trespassers. Estimated damage about 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Fire Department
Dallas McKinney
Calloway Heights
McKinney
Aged Layland Woman Dead at 90 in Layland
Mrs Mary I Spencer age 90 died at her daughter s home Mrs H O Adkins Layland yesterday morning from natural causes after about four weeks of illness She leaves a brother and sister Alan F Loudermilk and Mrs Nancy Jane Cliseman both of Blue Sulphur and children Mike Spencer Buck W Va Eliza Dotson Leslie Hannary Copenhager Calvert and Mrs Adkins Funeral services will be at Eunice Greenbrier county church tomorrow at 1 PM Rev Levi Smith officiating Burial by Wallace and Wallace Rainelle in Eunice cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary I. Spencer
H. OF. Adkins
Layland
Alan F. Loudermilk
Nancy Jane Cliseman
Mike Spencer
Buck, W. Wa
Eliza Dotson
Leslie
Hannary Copenhager
Calvert
Adkins
Eunice
Greenbrier County
Levi Smith
Wallace and Wallace
Rainelle
Woman Convicted As Accessory In Slaying
In Wheeling West Virginia on June 30 Mrs Josephine Di Frenk Molinara was convicted as an accessory before the fact in the murder of her aged father beaten to death with an axe. She received a life sentence. The state charged she and John Wills plotted the killing of Stephen Delmonica to collect life insurance. Wills is under sentence to be hanged for the killing.
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Associated Dress
Wheeling
W. Va
Josephine di Frenk Molinara
John Wills
Stephen Delmonica
Wills
West Virginia Governor Reports Strong Fiscal Year
Governor H G Kump said West Virginia ended its fiscal year with improved credit and lower taxes for homeowners farmers and small businesses while maintaining services. He noted pay and road maintenance funded at reduced costs and praised the new tax system school plan and road reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
H. G. Kump
West Virginia
Jess
State Road Commission
Compton Seeks Democratic Nomination for Justice of the Peace
C M Compton announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for justice of the peace in Town district. He has lived in Raleigh County 20 years, resides in East Beckley, has worked with Amigo, Pocahontas Fuel, and ran his own store, and now serves as attendance officer for the Town district board of education. He pledges a fair deal for all and aims for a solid record if nominated and elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Compton
Justice of the Peace
Town
Register
Compton
Raleight County
East Beckley
Amigo
Pocahonas Fuel Company
Atttendance
Board of Education
Gompton
Office of Justice
Ile
Premier Brownlee found liable in seduction case
Vivian MacMillan, 22, and her father Alan MacMillan were awarded 10 000 and 5 000 respectively in a civil suit against Premier J E Brownlee. No criminal action occurred. The verdict drew cheers outside the crowded Edmonton courtroom as Justice Ives reserved his ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Edmonton
Vivian MacMillan
J. E. Brownlee
Alan MacMillan
W. GC. Ives
Canada
Supreme Court
Dillinger Leads Bank Raid in South Bend Bank Heist
In South Bend Indiana John Dillinger and two accomplices robbed Merchant's National Bank at noon taking 28439 dollars. Officer Harold Wagner and four others were wounded with one police officer killed during a chaotic escape as gunfire erupted in the street. The fugitives used hostages as shields and fled to a nearby car amid more than 50 shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
John Dillinger
Harold Wagner
P. G.staley
Birdselt Manufacturing Company
Juke Soloman
Delos N. Coeh
Samuel Tot
C. W. Coen
Trucks Fined For Weight Violations In State Check
State police under Lt. F C Crawford conducted truck checks at Bluefield as trucks enter the state. Gribble and detachments from Princeton and Welch found 25 to 30 vehicles exceeded size or weight limits. Drivers were brought before a justice and fined averaging 19.90 dollars. Most trucks were over the maximum weight limit, exceeding the 100 percent load rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Crawford
Charleston
I. UW. Gribble
Beckley
Princeton
Welch
Bluefield
Gribble
Justice of the Peace
Ware Declares Candidacy for West Virginia House Seats
William Burwell Ware of Beckley West Virginia announces his bid for one of three Democratic party posts in the House of Delegates. A Raleigh County native born in Mahscon Scott 29 years ago, Ware is a Beckley resident educated at Lynchburg College with an A B degree in 1929. He taught in local schools and now works in insurance. he is married with one daughter and well connected in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Burwell Ware
West Virginia
St. Beckley
Mr. Ware
Raleigh County
Mahscott
B. Ware
Ite
Beckley
Lynchburg College
Sumer
Weather summary for West Virginia and surrounding states
The forecast calls for showers in West Virginia with cooler turns in the upper Ohio Valley and along the mid Atlantic states. Sunday and Monday may see scattered showers across the region with modest temperature changes and Beckley reporting a high of 80 and a low of 62.
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West Virgini
North Portion
Sertlee
Aiginag
South Atlantic States
Ohio Valley
Atlantic
Middle Atlantic States
Beckley
le A. Mauck
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Brooklyn
Ssociated Press
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von Schleicher
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