Welsh Wins West Virginia Open Tennis Crown
Barney Welsh of Rockville Maryland defeated Paul Pollard of Lynchburg Virginia in three straight sets to capture the West Virginia open tennis title at White Sulphur Springs. Welsh also teamed with Randolph Shields to win the doubles, while A Smith Beckley won the consolation singles and Mary Cootes Morgantown partnered Billy Jacobs Baltimore to win the mixed doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Barney Welsh
Rockville
Paul Pollard
Lynchburg
Welch
Welsh
Randolph Shields
Boston
Sam Cohn
Beckley
Frank Starr
Huntington
A. ©. Smith
Koester Colville
Montgomery
Sara Moore
Washington
Naomi Thompson
Jane Evans Huntington
Evelyn Heiberg
Billy Jacobs
Baltimore
Mary Cootes
Sam—Cohn
Frances Grimes
Morgantown
Radiophone Enthusiasts Build Simple Amateur Transmitter
The article explains how radio amateurs, or Hams, use a quartz crystal transmitter to reach far points, tapping into the ether with a 3617 kilocycle frequency. It notes the cost, the glow of bulbs during transmission, and the plan to form a club that could expand to broadcasting stations carrying voices across the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Taylor
Admits Cutting in Mad Fit, Tragedy at Hyden
The girl initially denied knowledge of the tragedy then confessed she cut her brother's throat during a heat driven mad fit. Officers found a blood stained dress in a bundle at the Hyden home worn by the girl when she left with her brother. Mrs. Emma Hunt Krazeise of the Kentucky Children’s Bureau said she would attend the trial to protect the girl’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Johnson
Hyden
Emma Hunt Krazeise
Kentucky Children’s Bureau
Louisville
Sinclair and Fish clash over New Deal at Chautauqua debate
Sinclair argues the government must avoid socialism and calls New Deal an economic error. Fish labels it a failure and warns against collectivism. The exchange centers on unemployment relief, land and factory purchases, and red scare politics during a Chautauqua Institution program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair
California
Fish
United States
Chautauqua Institution
Liquor Law Enforcement Targets Violators in County
W IL Chrisley in charge of the unit described county arrests recent as part of a lands official effort to locate and apprehend liquor law violators. His remarks highlighted ongoing police actions and multiple arrests by the county office yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. IL. Chrisley
Drama in today's news requests resignation and new chief
Congress shows resignation to possible stay till Labor Day as McNary notes delay on adjournment and Guffey bill faces tough path. Roosevelt supports the little NRA-like plan for coal. In West Virginia, Gov. Kump to name a new road commissioner next week to replace Ernest Bailey with Mortimer Smith acting chief engineer. Dr Jarrell and Spencer hospital officials praised for agricultural development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
McNary
Oregon
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Kump
Ernest L. Bailey
Mortimer W. Smith
Highway Department
Bailey
K. M. Jarrell
Pinecrest
Works Progress Administration
Beckley
H. G. Kump
G. D. Johnson
Spencer Institution
Thirteen Killed In Royal Dutch Plane Crash Near San Giacomo
Thirteen persons died when a Royal Dutch Airlines passenger plane crashed into trees near San Giacomo three miles from San Bernardino Switzerland. Among the victims were Gerard and Virginia Phillips. The flight carried Dutch English German and Swiss passengers. Police said the plane appeared to attempt an emergency landing and sent an SOS before crashing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Bernardino
Switzerland
San Giacomo
Gerard
Virginia Phillips
Jarrell's Work At Pinecrest Praised
Lahore reports one British troop and nine Muslims killed during a day and night of rioting. Royal Scots Guards opened fire as 2,000 Muslims charged Shahidganai mosque to stop its demolition by Sikhs. Crowd refused to disperse after 3,000 arrests. four rounds fired.
Poor Relative Suffer? s Bids for Pinecrest Nurses Home
In Charleston officials say bids will be opened August 8 for a nurses and physicians home at Pinecrest sanitarium. The $77,000 building will house staff of about 70 nurses, plus servant quarters and a recreation room. Superintendent Dr K M Jarrell filed plans and specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Charleston
K. M. Jarrell
Afed Nontellitesn Bruna
Istanbul
Beckley Arch
Resi
Alex
Mahood
Dents
Vicinitiy
Bluefield
State Board of Control
Exiled Greek royal line ends as Queen Elizabeth parts
The Greek monarchy faced upheaval after the king was deposed by army and navy officers in 1923 and exiled with his dynasty in 1924. Recently former Queen Elizabeth divorced the ex-king after a long separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greece
Elizabeth
Lawyers Criticize New Deal Programs in National Report
Louis G. Caldwell, chairman of the committee on administrative law, denounced changes to constitutional lines as corrupted text and attacked the NIRA, the AAA, the processing tax, and the social security act. James M. Beck urged that the processing tax violates the constitution, and he condemned the share the wealth interpretation by Henry Wallace. George M. Morris warned of tax provisions that could bar citizens from recovering wrongly assessed taxes. A favorably received report from the commerce committee, led by Rush C. Butler, praised NRA principles and urged similar legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis G. Caldwell
Washington, D. C
Committee On
Administrative Law
NIRA
AAA
James M. Beck
Pennsylvania
Association
Supreme Court
Henry Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Beck
George M. Morris
Washington
Federal Taxation Committee
Congress
Committee On Commerce
Rush C. Butler
Chicago
NRA
Adult Education classes planned with beginner instruction
The program will include provision for beginner instruction and other classes during the week taught by designated teachers. Mrs Vada Lilly will lead at East Park and East Beckley, Miss Ida Vecellio at Shady Spring, Mrs Mary Harmon at Egeria, Mrs Maude Early at East Beckley, and Miss Finise Hicks at Fireco.
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Ter
Pointe
Vada Lilly
East Park
East Beckley
Ida Vecellio
Shady Spring
Mary Harmon
Egeria
Maude Early
Finise Hicks
Fireco
Noted Leaders Continue Social Visits by Hoover
Former president Herbert Hoover, meeting with observers, may be signaling a future political statement though no official plans exist. Since his 1932 campaign era, Hoover has voiced support for the gold standard and liberty focused policies, most recently at Grass Valley during a July 4 event with former mining colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Grass Valley
Ex King to Fly Supporters Back Home Readied
Ex King George to fly to Greece as Athens contemplates a referendum on restoring the monarchy. An airliner at Croydon is said to be ready for departure, while Greece prepares for a vote likely in October on backing the republican government and ending the monarchy. The former king, eldest son of Constantine, faced bar on the throne over alleged pro German ties. His brother Alexander later wore the crown after Constantine was deposed in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croydon
Athens
Levides
Greece
Constantine
George
Alexander
George l
New Store Addition Will Open This Week
A new addition doubling the Murphy store size will open this week. The expansion fronts Heber street and connects to the Main street shop via a rear passageway. Workmen installed finishing touches as E F Cooper, local contractor, remodeled space formerly Boolery, Women's Shop, and Beckley Fruit Store.
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Murphy
Heber Street
Main Street
Boolery
Beckley Fruit
E. F. Cooper
Interest Rate Cut On Farm Land Loans
Grover C. Hedrick of the National Farm Loan Association announced that the Federal Land Bank reduced loan rates. New rates are four percent for loans through the local association and four and a half percent for loans obtained directly from the bank. The Land Bank now offers loans to owners of small suburban properties. Details will be described on application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover C. Hedrick
National Farm Loan Association
Federal Land Bank
Hedrick
Land Bank
Chrisley Family Back in City After Baltimore Visit
W. H. Chrisley who heads the federal alcohol tax unit here returned with Mrs. Chrisley son Billy and Miss Emma Lilly after a week in Baltimore. Chrisley attended a Third Division veterans reunion noted for its six World War I engagements. He began as a sergeant and later was promoted to lieutenant by war’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Chrisley
Chrisley
FHA Men Will Be In Beckley This Week
J. E. Cruise of the Federal Housing Administration and W. M. Flournoy, special representative, will be in Beckley for several days this week to assist residents seeking loans or financial arrangements to build or improve homes. They can be seen at the county offices on the third floor of the Ball Brothers Building. Miss Bazelle Feazelle has moved from the state road office to the Princeton office of TL. R. Taylor, supervising the Tenth district, effective in June.
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J. E. Cruise
Federal Housing Administration
W. M. Flournoy
Beckley
Ball Brothers
Charleston Packers Challenge AAA Tax in Federal Suit
Charleston W Va July 20 Packer firm P E Holt Sons challenges the Agricultural Adjustment Act processing tax as unconstitutional delegation of presidential and congressional powers in a federal suit. Gwinn Brothers Milling of Huntington has a similar case pending.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
A .Charleston Meat Packing Company
P. E. Holt Sons Company
AAA
Gwinn Brothers Milling Company of
Huntington
Christian Culture Camp To Open Next August 5
The Beckley district of the Methodist Episcopal church South announces the third annual Christian Culture camp at Beckwith Fayette county camp quarters from August 5 to 10 for youths aged 12 to 15. The program features hiking swimming games and classes in art craft committee work assemblies and vespers guided by Reverend Harvey C Porter and a staff including G W Stewart G F Thomas W S Overstreet and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Beckwith
Fayette County
Harvey C. Porter
Inco
Porter
G. W. Stewart
G. F. Thomas
W. S. Overstreet
D. J. Hill
Julia Malcolm
Kathryn Lynth
Mona Woods
E. Perry
A. E. Tulloh
M. G. Flowers
George W. Bright
Tent Meeting Under Pilgrim Holiness Near Beckley
Reverend Cecil Phillips and Reverend Miss Corda May conduct a nightly tent meeting at North Oakwood and Prince streets in Beckley. Services start at 8 pm each evening under the auspices of the Pilgrim Holiness church. Phillips clarifies they follow early Methodist doctrine, not Holy Rollers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Phillips
Corda May
North Oakwood
Prince Streets
Beckley
Phillips
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Holy Rollers
Surgical Instruments Stolen For Third Time
Doctor K M Jarrell reports another theft of his medical kit including pills and probes. The kit was taken from his car in a driveway on North Kanawha Street Friday night. one prior theft had tools recovered. He offers a $10 reward for the safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Jarrell
Kanawha Street
McCullough NAMES OFFICE MANAGER IN LEWISBURG DISTRICT
Witcher McCullough acting PWA administrator appointed Mason Bell as office manager for the Lewisburg Works Progress district. The district covers Greenbrier Mercer Monroe Nicholas Pocahontas Summers and Webster counties in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
F. Witcher McCullough
PWA
Mason Bell
Lewisburg
Rowe Confirmed as U.S. Marshal for Northern West Virginia
Washington June 20 The Senate today confirmed the appointment of Albert M Rowe as United States marshal for the northern district of West Virginia.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Albert M. Rowe
West Virginia
Utilities climb into second place with win over Huntington
Utilities tied for second in the local softball league after a 6 2 victory over Huntington Top at the fairgrounds. Farmers and Stafford homered, Gresko’s three run triple sealed the win, Schultz contributed a single, triple and five putouts in center. S Parks led Huntington Top with four hits.
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Utilities
Glen White
Renece
Huntington
Fairgrounds
Farmer
Stafford
Gresko
Schultz
S. Parks
Huntington Top
Coca Cola Battlers
Richmond Cleaners
Revival at Beaver Continues Two Weeks More
Revival services led by Reverend H D Richmond in Fisher's Store building Beaver will continue about two weeks longer under the Church of God auspices public attendance invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Richmond
Fisher
Beaver
Church ,of God
Births at Mc Alpin and Beaver Avenue Homes
Mr and Mrs P B Clemons announce Ira Lee born Friday July 19 at their Mc Alpin home. Mr and Mrs G C Porter announce a daughter born Friday July 19 at their Beaver Avenue home. Mr and Mrs H B Atkinson announce twin girls born Friday July 19. Dr E H Hedrick says mother and twins are progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Clemons
Ira Lee
McAlpin
G. C. Porter
Beaver Avenue
H. B. Atkinson
E. H. Hedrick
Prisoner Faces Delinquency Charges In Charleston Case
William Jennings Bryan Hill of Cincinnati, aged 3 years, was moved from Raleigh county jail to Kanawha county jail where deputies say charges involving the delinquency of a young girl will be filed. He allegedly married an 11 year old in Tennessee after moving her from Charleston. An arraignment was pending in Charleston justice court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jennings Bryan Hill
Cincinnati
Raleigh
Kanawha
Charleston
Jesse Thompson
Hill
Thompson
E. S. Stone
Tennessee
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Mr. Taylor
Fayetteville
Milton “Red” Propps
Oak Hill
Nellis
San Francisco
Lands Officials
Jarrell
Columbus
Robert C. Byers
Byers
Cleveland
Ers
Ethel Saunders
Glen Daniel
Tandy Fox
Beckley Junction
U. S
W. H. Bardin
City
Willi
Charleston Packer
AAA “Law
Rowe
Marshal
Montay
Cranberry
Gulf
Sprague
Kester Cleaners
Bemeco
Mabscott
Steve’s
Pet
Coca Cola Bottlers
Eae
Oleae Iee's
Acnea
Steve's Shop
Atwell-Catron Motor Co
Dodge-Plymouth
Tela
Parrie
Raleigh Radio
Oakwood Ave
Brill Motor Co
National Finance Co
Raleigh County
Bank
Stewart-Warner
Crosley
Victor
R.C. A
General Electric
Beckley Music Store
Beckley, W. Va
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