Nurse Aid Reaches Head of Hollow in Raleigh County
A F E R A nursing unit aids Mrs Ireena Webb, 101, an invalid living in a Pine Knob hollow. Her stepson H B Webb, WWI veteran, tends to chores, gardens, and stock, while nurses visit every six weeks from Beckley Welfare office. The log cabin home sits amid gardens and orchards, with a stark tale of filial devotion and rural welfare service.
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H. G. Kump
F. E. R. A. Nursing Service
Raleigh County
Ireena Webb
Carrol County
Virginia
Miller’s Fork
Peach Tree Creek
Pine Knob
H. B. Webb
National Army
Creek
Webb
S. V. Coon
Averal Webb
Van
Boone County
Sil Coon
Beckley
Aged woman dies after being struck by car near Crum
Williamson July 16. Mrs. Betty Parsley aged 63 died from injuries after being hit by an automobile near Crum in Wayne county. Driver Ralph B. Maynard of Williamson and witnesses said the woman stepped in front of the car.
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Williamson
Betty Parsley
Crum
Wayne County
Ralph B. Maynard
AMOCO Gas and Oil Founder Reflects on 25th Anniversary
In July 1910 the American Oil Company began with a simple policy to offer honest values and better products. The message outlines AMOCO Gas and AMOCO Motor Oil, notes recent improvements, and reflects on 25 years of growth from small beginnings to large refineries and a broad marketing system from Maine to Florida.
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American Oil Company
Amoco Gas
Amoco Motor
Orange American Gas
Maine
Florida
Longs Arch Fee Still In Office
New Orleans July 16 Mayor T Semmes Walmsley survived an ouster bid as ward leaders backed him in a party caucus suspending mass meetings to seek his removal. Huey Long watched and offered no commitment while the city faced a cash crunch paying half July salaries leaving the treasury penniless. Long refused aid while Walmsley clung to office amid financial strain and stalled revenue plans.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
T. Semmes Walmsley
Huey Long
Walmsley
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Washington
Long
Condemned Negro Is Ready To Die
Moundsville West Virginia July 16 Robert Branch 39 year old Negro sentenced to hang Friday for the killing of Brady Hill 28 moved into the death house yesterday and announced If the Land is willin I die so am I Warden C F McClintic said the prisoner who comes from Wytheville spends most of his time reading a Bible and books and that he is resigned He wrote Gov H G Kump asking commutation of sentence but has received no reply.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Robert Branch
Brady Hill
C. F. McClintic
Wytheville
H. G. Kump
Bodies recovered in Williamson high profile case
In Williamson West Virginia on July 16 the bodies of a young man and woman were recovered, prompting police to intensify investigations into the deaths with authorities holding the scene for further examination and identification.
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Associated Press
Williamson, W. Va
Tragedy Strikes Ohio River Drowning of Pair From Parkersburg
Virginia Pickens and Charles Gillilan both 23 of Parkersburg were recovered from the Ohio River last night. The couple, found in bathing suits, were identified by authorities and investigations continue to determine the circumstances of the incident.
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Ohio River
Virginia Pickens
Charles Gillilan
Parkersburg
Insurance Man Killed by Lightning at Club Course
Pittsburgh July 16 Paul K Garver, 40, an insurance company executive, was struck by lightning while teeing off on the 16th hole at Youghingheny country club. The bolt melted the gold rims off his glasses. A physician arrived but he was dead before aid. Other players said Garver's steel driver shaft acted as a conductor.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Paul K. Garver
Insurance Company
Youghingheny Country Club
Garver
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Fred Waring
Ford Dealers
Stern &T
Twent VY
Oamerican Oil Company
Three Rivers
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