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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1936
Page
3
London British sports writers report on a legal case where a lawyer faces blackmail accusations involving Harry Bannister. The item notes tension as authorities pursue charges and compares the case to ongoing baseball box score analysis by sports writers.
Concord dispatch reports Harry S. Heckheimer a New York attorney was arrested on extortion charges seeking $2000 from actor and producer Harry Bannister. He may waive extradition to New York. two others Raymond Deringer and Jerome Jacobs were also arrested in connection with the plot.
Victim Harry Bannister, estranged husband of Ann Harding, faced an extortion plot. Detective Deringer, identified as an "operator," admitted obtaining money from Bannister. Acting district attorney Harold Hastings said the plot aimed to exploit Bannister and Harding's marital difficulties.
Ralphton, Pa. July 17. Lights glowed as 125 families returned to homes abandoned June 2 when the Quemahoning Coal Company shut down the mine. A loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation enabled reopening.
The agriculture department released a nationwide food survey showing supplies about one percent below 1934 35 levels but adequate for domestic use. Butter cheese eggs and top cattle prices rise while potatoes hogs lower grades of cattle feeder lambs poultry and wool prices are expected to drop. The overall 1935 36 food supply is about three percent below 1935 36 and one percent below 1934 35, yet Dr A G Black says the amounts are not inadequate. Numerous local social notes follow listing visits and travels of residents in Atlas Pa New York and nearby towns.
Gets New Duties tied her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Watkins, at Oak Hill Sunday. Harres Cook, Howard Spencer and Ralph Sumpter, of Kingston, were calling on friends here Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Arley Henderson are moving to Glen Daniel. Ivan Canaday of Parkersburg, is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Canaday. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Meadows, of Beckley were calling on Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bond Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gambill, of Crab Orchard, were the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Spangler, Friday. Rex Acord is spending this week with relatives in Kingston. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Floyd had Mrs. Bob Calloway and Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Floyd, of Beckley. Mr. and Mrs. Bruno Litz and Joe Lanni spent the weekend with relatives at Bishop, Virginia. Ernest Hutchinson is camping on Greenbrier. Mrs. Nellie Collinsworth and Alvin Williams motored to Charleston Sunday to visit friends. C. M. Garland and Arch Bishop, of Eccles, were calling on friends here Monday. T. L. Hawley continues very ill at his home here. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Henderson had as their guests Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Gore, of Slab Fork, and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Riffe, of Glen White. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hutchinson and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Thompson spent the weekend camping on.
Greenbrier and several families picnicked at Maynor on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Horton visited Roanoke relatives and returned with their daughter T ’s who has been in Baltimore over a month. Weeks and Hutchinsons called on Oak Hill relatives Tuesday. Rev Cal Sexton holds a revival at Lester Baptist church. cordial invitation to the public.
A Beckley resident describes dramatic stomach relief after taking White Swallow a double acting formula of four remedies. The ad claims immediate relief from gas bloating and headaches, neutralizes acids and is non habit forming. Watkins Drug Store Reckley promotes the product as affordable and effective.
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