Criminal Court Closes After Busy June Term
The June term of criminal court closed with Judge Anderson presiding. Thirty convictions, four hung juries, and five acquittals marked the term. Convictions included Zeastownik and Meadows for moonshining. sentences range two to five years plus fines. Others: Heard four years for larceny. Kirk two years. several moonshining cases forfeited bonds to be settled at October term. Forfeitures, bonds, and sentences varied, with notable action against Elliott Haywood for perjury and Alfred Clark for pistol toting. The term yielded the greatest number of convictions in years, with rapid handling of cases and docket clearance four days before expiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
John Zeastownik
Henry Meadows
James Heard
George Kirk
Vaughan Construction Company
Boone County
Moundsville
John Albanchy
John Albaughy
Joe Kachuk
Jim Tenondo
Tom Moncado
Ferman Bey
Rhoda Gilliam
Earn White
Jim
Bill
Elliott Haywood
Sherman Mays
Malissa Cline
Dorothy
Hiram Myers
A. J. Williams
Wright
Alfred Clark
Pickpocket Held After Carnival Incident
Lee Tucker a man described as from Williamson was arrested Tuesday evening at carnival grounds by Officers John Williams and Blankenship for allegedly stealing Henry Dalton of Mabscott's pocketbook. Dalton, while buying a ticket, felt a hand in his pocket and restrained the suspect until officers arrived. Tucker was taken to county jail to await hearing as authorities checked for other warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Tucker
Williamson
John Williams
Blankenship
Henry Dalton
Mabscott
Tucker
Dalton
Sheriff's Office
Plane Crashes Into Autos Killing Six Near Moundsville
A Martin bomber crashed Sunday afternoon in Moundsville as it failed to rise over a line of autos packed with spectators awaiting a flight to Washington. Six people died and about fifty were injured as the plane struck the cars, gasoline tanks exploded, and the wreckage burned. The total loss is estimated at $100,000 for the plane and vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
Washington
Sullivan Woman Dies of Stomach Cancer at 65
Mrs. Henry Gravely died Tuesday evening at her Sullivan home from stomach cancer. She was sixty five years old and survived by several children. Interment was conducted near Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Henry Gravely
Wizard Bakery to Open on Kanawha Street
Plans are nearly complete for the Wizard Bakery opening on Kanawha Street this Saturday July 16. Two ovens and heating systems are being installed and the interior has been whitewashed for a welcoming look. Akin in charge with two bakers joining him. W F Clark will manage the new bakery expanding the pastry line in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wizard Bakery
Kanawha Street
Akin
Beckley
W. F. Clark
Ennie, Dils& Thorne
Mrs J A Keyser Dies in Beckley Community Pillar
Mrs John A Keyser died Sunday evening after several weeks illness at age sixty seven. A Beckley resident for many years she was a faithful M E Church member. Survived by husband and seven children Ethel Eva Jim Wilbur Everette Henry and Alfred funeral at Methodist Church Tuesday 2:30 pm Rev W H Foglesong. interment Wildwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Keyser
Great
Beckley
M. E. Church
South
Ethel
Eva
Jim
Wilbur
Everette
Henry
Alfred
Methodist
W. H. Foglesong
Wildwood Cemetery
Warrants Issued for Maitland Farley in Reckless Driving Case
Warrants for the arrest of Maitland Farley on reckless driving and injuring an elderly man and child at Winding Gulf on July Fourth were issued. Officer W. P. Williams sent to Princeton to serve them. Farley held in Mercer county jail on maiming charge of his eighteen month old child two weeks ago. He has a record as a draft evader and moonshining link. He will be brought back for trial or pending the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maitland Farley
Winding Gulf
W. P. Williams
Princeton
Farley
Mercer County
Man and Outfit Taken for Moonshining
A man who gave the name Ane Ney Williams of Winding Gulf was arrested by Officer P R Tyree on moonshining charges. A search of his house uncovered whiskey, mash, a pail and two pans with a towel used in liquor making. The outfit was brought to the city as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ane Ney Williams
Winding Gulf
P. R. Tyree
Miss Hyla Callaway to attend Cornell summer course
Miss Hyla Callaway leaves Huntington to take a six weeks summer course in piano and public school music at Cornell University in Ithaca New York. She will visit New York City before returning to Huntington in the autumn. She has taught piano here for several years and has a large private pupil class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyla Callaway
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Huntington
New York City
Miss Callaway
Huntington Advertiser
Business Men to Meet for Regular Chamber Session
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular semi monthly business session Thursday evening. Several matters of interest will be presented with emphasis on the gap since June. Secretary W. A. James, recently returned from vacation, will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Semor
W. A. James
Card of Thanks from the Keysers for their mother’s illness and death
The Keysers thank friends neighbors and acquaintances for kindnesses and courtesies shown during their mother's illness and death May your sorrows be lightened when they come J Keys er and Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ighbors
Keyser
Shady Spring District Adopts Bacontown School Plan
At a Tuesday board meeting the Shady Spring district approved plans for a new two room school at Bacontown to be built in the village center and completed by the stated deadline. The article notes the location and purpose of the project as a central village facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education of
Shady Spring
Bacontown
Taxicabbers Establish Own Headquarters
Dr Robert Wrnsten was reappointed president of the city board of health at the city council meeting Monday evening. The council revoked the Callaway street grading order, ordered repairs to a drain on South Kanawha street near E Clyde Scott, and granted B O Houchins permission to erect a taxi men headquarters telephone booth on the Combs lot by the Union Cash Store. Taxi drivers faced criticism for conduct while debates over their status continued. Additional actions included alley repairs near Virginia street and Oakwood avenue, a seven room house permit on Beaver avenue, a sewer extension investigation, an auctioneers license for J R Tolley, and licenses for Harcher and Harold to run a restaurant in the Home Tailoring building basement. Dr Ellison urged cemetery funding in the new levy, but the council said it could not include such a provision, leaving cemetery upkeep to individual lot owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wrnsten
City Board of Health
Callaway Street
Kanawha Street
E. Clyde Scott
B. O. Houchins
Combs
Union Cash
T. E. Bibb
E. L. Ellison
Chautauqua Week Ends With White Hussars Show
The Swarthmore chautauqua closed a delightful week in Beck Levy with a high quality nine member White Hussars singing group performing in heavy rain. The Bohemian Girl opera pleased the largest crowd of the week and Nothing but the Truth drew smiles. Dr. Jesse H. Holmes spoke on The Sore Spots of the World and lectured on world politics and Einstein theory of relativity turning the platform into a classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarthmore Chautauqua
Becklevy
White Hussars
Jesse H. Holmes
Holmes
Laundry Building Rising Near Beckley Bakery Plant
Construction of a new laundry building near the Beckley Baking Company plant progresses well with walls to be completed in days. The structure will be largely concrete and brick, offering first floor business space and basement and second floor living quarters for employees including foreman, superintendent, and skilled staff brought in from other locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Baking Company
G H Bradbury Dies After Railroad Accident
G H Bradbury died at his home in Sophia from injuries suffered in a railroad accident about two weeks earlier. He was 45, survived by a wife and several children. The body was brought to Beckley for burial in Wildwood cemetery, with funeral services conducted by the I O O F lodge, of which he was a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Bradbury
Sophia
Beckley
Wildwood Cemetery
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Pres Lilly Named Justice of Peace in County Court Actions
At a county court semi monthly session the State Road Commission was asked to take over further construction of the Class A road through Marsh Fork to Trap Hill. Chris Cantley appointed marshal in Marsh Fork. bonds $350. KE P Lilly named justice of peace in Town District. bonds $3,500. W F Jackson admitted to Tuberculosis Sanitarium at county expense. H R Anderson resigns as district No 1 road engineer. interim measures ordered for county furniture purchases. Health officer reappointed at $600 yearly. jail physician at $350. County plans maximum road levy. Jailer Dewey Johnson and deputy C L Noble dismissed. Deputy sheriff salary $600 to W M Miller. Notaries Grover Trail and Jessie Fisher qualified. Numerous bills approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Marsh Fork
Boone County
Montroal
Arnett
Cameron
Trap Hill
Chris Cantley
Henry Borrer
J. Cantley
David Wills
KE. P. Lilly
Frank L. Smith
National Surety Company of
New York
Jsiate
W. F. Jackson
H.R. Anderson
West Virginia
J. A. Campbell
Robert Winston
H. R. Anderson
Blankenships
Dewey Johnson
C. L. Noble
W. M. Miller
Dorothy
L. H. Pettry
Grover Trail
H. M .Kilgore
Jessie Fisher
W. H. Bardin
Couples Named in Local Marriage Notice Collage
A list of names and ages appears, pairing residents from Mt. View Ghent Mt. Hope Terry Wyco Raleigh Dorothy Winding Gulf Metalton Prince Wick Lillybrook Metalton Lester Beckley including Carl Ransom 23 and Rhoda Logan 19 Charley Marshall 26 and Pearl Forman 21 Julius Brown 31 and Clara Smith 21 Col Berry Grear 45 and Susie Grear 39 Col George Regas 39 and Sophia Papadakis 25 Joe Cross 26 and Jennie Jones 21 William Sheets 28 and Annie Mae Logan 18 Ed Hunter 32 and Lena Bushman 21 Ambers Ransom 22 and Lula Cochran 17 W W McCoy 67 and Harriet Smith 65 Homer Richmond 23 and Bessie Hanks 17 Lomen Wright 2 and Bettie Taylor 21 all listed as couples in a fragmented marriage notices section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Ransom
Mt. View
Rhoda Logan
Ghent
Charley Marshall
Mt. Hope
Pearl Mattie Forman
Terry
Julius Brown
Clara Smith
Wyco
Col
Berry Grear
Susie Grear
Raleigh
George Regas
Sophia Papadoskis
Dorothy
Joe Cross
Jennie Jones
Winding Gulf
Bettie Taylor
Beckley Col
Beckley Bible Conference Draws National Attention
Interest in the Beckley Bible Conference is rising as Rev. B Lacy Hoge receives numerous room inquiries for accommodations during conference week. The program promises to be among the most interesting, with speakers and conference members noted leaders in the Bible world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Lacy Hoge
Beckley
Maynors Under Arrest In Willis Branch Shooting Case
L Maynor and his son William Pfaynor were arrested at Mount Hope Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Ed Maynor and brought to this city for trial. They face conspiracy and shooting at Steve Romine's Willis Branch home in a case heard at the recent term of court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Maynor
William Pfaynor
Steve Romine
Willis Branch
Mount Hope
Ed. Maynor
Devine to Preach at Beckley Church
Dr. F. H. Devine of New York will preach at the Baptist Church Wednesday evening July 13. A speaker of ability, he will bring a message to Beckley of notable interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Devine
New York
The
Baptist Church
Devine
Beckley
Beckley Social News Packed With Visits and Travel
Miss Willie Houser returns from nursing studies in Cincinnati Ohio. Numerous relatives and friends arrive or depart for visits in Gallipolis Charleston Roanoke Montreal and Annapolis. Furs advertised at one quarter off while local stores showcase hats and displays.
Bank Deposits Total Six Million Dollars
Beckley banks show deposits rising at about one million dollars per year. From four-bank totals of 4,000,000 two years ago to 6,154,067.88 now, projections suggest surpassing 10,000,000 by 1925 if the rate continues. Total bank resources near 7,705,210 with two new bank buildings planned at about half a million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Chamber of Commerce
Raleigh County Bank
Bank of Raleigh
Beckley National Bank
Raleigh Banking & — Trek EG
Raleigh Banking & Driedites
Potalecsies
City Band Organized by Local Musicians
Eighteen city musicians met in the county court room Tuesday to organize Beckley band. L. A. Mauck named president and Harold Mayfield secretary. About 100 musicians are in the city, and a creditable band is seen as a goal. A committee was formed to select a name and draft by laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court Room
Warren Home on Visit from Europe
Otey Y. Warren, for a year with the U S Shipping Board in Europe, arrived in Beckley last Friday to visit Col. and Mrs. Geo W Warren and relatives. He has toured Europe and north Africa from London and plans to return to his post after a few weeks at home.
Brubeck Blood Poisoned After Pin Scratch
Charles Brubeck a Logan resident is suffering blood poisoning from a pin scratch at a local Shriners meeting. A Huntington specialist was called in after a Monday morning report to George Blankenship his brother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brubeck
Chas. Brubeck
Logan
Shriners
George Blankenship
Huntington
Raid on Raleigh area home nets whiskey and suspect
Officers Walter Cook Bob Stewart John Williams and George Blankenship raided the home of J Fink on Shady road near Raleigh. They arrested Fink and seized about four gallons of whiskey concealed in a large jug. Both suspect and liquor were brought to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cook
Bob Stewart
John Williams
George Blankenship
J. Fink
Raleigh
Shady Road
Fink
Local Visitors List for Beckley Area Families
L. Fox Christie of Mt. Sterling and Mrs. J. M. Anderson hosted family guests last week. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Williams of Moundsville, Earl Fisher and Mrs. Fisher of Charleston, Irma Mayne of Ironton visiting Sadye Mauck, and a group from Glen White and Stotesbury at Mrs. Bessie Carroll's home. Minnie Gray and Anna Gray returned to Hinton after weeks with D. Johnston. John Swatt and wife of Ironton visited Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Houser
Cincinnati
Peck Co
E. Clyde Scott
Gallipolis
Ocie Meador
Roanoke
Boyd Ransom
Beckley
Charleston
Norma Hurvitz
Doris Fisher
Billy Penders
Points
Ohio
St. Mary’s University At
Columbus
R. T. Kelly
Culpepper
J. H. Hoskins
Sister-Peck Co
Helen Martin
Boston
Mass
Boston Conservatory of Music
W. H. Bardin
Darrell
Clara Bardin
W. C. Green
Mt. View
A. A. Ritter
Beckley Theater
Bluefield
Ritter
Louise Smith
Richmond
D. Howe Johnston
Esta Hanson
Springdale
A. E. Ford
E. M. Payne CO
Joe L. Smith
Annapolis
H. H. O'neal
Faye
Mae
St. Albans
W. L. Keyser
Kilsyth
Margaret Shovlin
Daniel
Pottsville
Penn
Ella Farthing
Lula Sampson
Huntington
B. B. Hunt
Mercer County
J. M. Anderson
Belle Day
Narrows
W. C. Nash
D._D. Christie
Kilgore
L. Fox Christie
Mt. Sterling
J. M. Williams
Moundsville
Earl Fisher
C. W. Fisher
Irma Mayne
Ironton
Sadye Mauck
Anne Musgrave
Hildredth Mullens
Susie Antonio
Grace Hallaway
Grace Dudley
R. S. Walden
Glen White
W. B. Farmwald
Beatrice
Stotesbury
Bessie Carroll
Minnie Gray
Anna
D. Johnston
Hinton
John Swatt
Iton
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Keyser
Holding Maitland Farley
Council
Heber Street
Pres. Lilly
Justice of Peace
Maynors
P. H. Calfee
Mahan
Circle
Ernest Egnew
Geo. Moss
James. Brewster
Mary Alice
Welch
E. E. Bibb
Beckley Hardware and Supply Company
Chicago
Grand Rapids
W. G. Kiff
Portsmouth
L. A. Mauck
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