Beautician’s Claim To Sweetland Money Is Given to Judge
Mrs. Nellie Stratton Sweetland’s bid for a widow’s share of Louis R. Sweetland’s $1,000,000 estate was sent to Federal Judge George W. McClintic for decision. The 32-year-old Logan beautician testified amid illness about her relationship and alleged requests for West Virginia history during their meeting. The judge expects a ruling after September 15, and defense witnesses connected her to aliases used in a prior marriage.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Nellie Stratton Sweetland
Louis R. Sweetland
George W. McClintic
Logan
Sweetland
Hamlin
Chambers To Describe Report At School Supervisors Meet
B B Chambers Raleigh county superintendent will speak at the county school superintendents meeting in Charleston tomorrow. He will discuss publicity through the annual report as a means to improve schools. The gathering aims to plan organization teaching methods and budgets for next year. Governor Kump Dean Hudelson and W E Givens will speak at a banquet. Floyd Cox will demonstrate teaching methods. Virgil Stewart and R W Shumaker will discuss tests and classroom supervision. Paul Watson will discuss the use of newspapers and radio.
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B. B. Chambers
Raleigh
Charleston
Chambers
H. G. Kump
Earl Hudelson
West Virginia University College of Education
W. E. Givens
National Education Association
Floyd B. Cox
Morgantown
Virgil Stewart
R. W. Shumaker
Buckhannon
Paul Watson
Iigh Priestess to Visit Mount Hope
Mrs Frances Mae Ebert of Pittsburgh supreme worthy High Priestess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem will visit Jabal Abreja Shrine at Mount Hope Friday July 24 at p.m. The visit aims to inspect the shrine and all members are urged to attend. Mrs Evelyn Thomas of Mount Hope is the presiding worthy High Priestess.
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Frances Mae Ebert
Pittsburgh
Jerusalem
Jabal Abreja Shrine
Mount Hope
Ebert
Evelyn Thomas
Family deserter goes to Fairmont
Max Baldinko was taken to Fairmont today on a non-support charge sworn out in Marion County. He had been held in jail here since his arrest by W. C. Huff, Conservator of the Peace, of Winding Gulf. Baldinko was transported by E. J. Tindrell and C. S. Snodgrass, Marion County deputy sheriffs.
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Max Baldinko
Fairmont
Marion County
Baldinko
Conservator of the
W. C. Huff
Winding Gulf
E. J. Tindrell
C. S. Snodgrass
Mystery Man Sought in Helen Clevenger Slaying
Sheriff Brown seeks a shadowy figure linked to the murder of 18 year old Helen Clevenger at a fashionable New York hotel. He vows to arrest the culprit within 48 hours, amid custody of three men and a young woman as possible suspects, with a mystery man as the focal suspect.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
Lawrence E. Brown
Helen Clevenger
New York University
Brown
Theotel
Shells Menace Britain's City Gibraltar
Anti aircraft shells burst over Gibraltar as loyal Spanish warships clashed with a rebel fleet of planes. Explosions shook the rock while residents fled and gunners fired at strafing aircraft. A fascist radio claim said ships were sunk off Cadiz, as coastwise exchanges tense near Algeciras and La Linea.
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Associated Press
Gibraltar
Europa
Luxurious Rock
Algeciras
la Linea
Seville
Lisbon
Portugal
Cadiz
Four Sanitary Engineers Appointed to State Posts
Four sanitary engineers have received state appointments from H. K. Gidley state supervisor of sanitary inspection. Richard Erwin of Lewisburg will serve Raleigh county health department as sanitation inspector. Byron L. Dunn of Wheeling is assigned to Weirton. J Irvin Crowther of Baltimore to Logan. Z H Legg of Oak Hill to Fayetteville. They will complete a six week course under Gilbert L. Kelso and inspect the state hygienic laboratory in Charleston before reporting to posts. They had completed a three month course at North Carolina University studying public health theory.
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H. K. Gidley
Richard Erwin
Lewisburg
Raleigh County Health Department
Byron L. Dunn
Wheeling
Weirton
J. Irving Crowther
Baltimore
Charleston
North Carolina University
Landon Accepts GOP Nomination In Topeka Rally
Alf Landon, 48, steps forward as Republican presidential candidate in Kansas, delivering a landmark campaign kickoff in Topeka. more than 30,000 guests expected for the nomination notification ceremony as a large parade, bands, and banners fill the capital streets before the 8 p m national broadcast. Landon meets with party leaders and family after a calm day of greetings and rest.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Landon
Plains
Robert M. Outhwaite
Chamber of Commerce
Capital
Bertran Snell
New York
Republican National and Notification Committees
Republican Party
Alf .M. Landon
John Sorrells Goes to Hospital
Stamford reports John Sorrells, once injured in the mines with a broken foot, has entered Beckley hospital after his condition worsened despite prior treatments. He was a patient there following his injury several weeks ago.
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John Sorrells
Stamford
Beckley Hospital
Sorrells
Man Arrested for Non-Support in Mercer County
F. H. Frady of Princeton is held at Mercer jail on a non support charge. Deputies L. A. Green and Howard George arrested him near Crab Orchard following a warrant sworn by Frady's wife, mother of six.
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F. H. Frady
Princeton
Mercer County
L. A. Green
Howard George
Crab Orchard
George
Frady
Boone County Delegates Named for State and Circuit Conventions
A complete list of Boone county delegates and alternates to state and circuit judicial conventions has been announced by the county Democratic executive committee. Circuit delegates have been instructed to support the candida continue on page two.
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Whitesville
Boone County
Democratic Executive Committee
Circuit
Public Utilities Valuation in Raleigh County Rises by 199,500
County Clerk Harry Anderson released the latest utilities valuations totaling 12,799,800 across seven districts and four municipalities, up from 12,600,300 last year. Virginian Railway gains 104,900 to 5,921,600 while Piney Branch drops about 10,000 to reflect its Piney River Branch, a small fraction of the railroad’s overall investment.
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Raleigh County
Harry Anderson
Virginian Railway
Piney Branch
C. and O. Railroad
Piney River
C. and O
Cabin Creek
Price Hill
Kanawha
Glen Jean
Eastern
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Western Union
American Telephone and Telegraph of
West
Amere Gas Utilities
Crab Orchard Water Company
Beckley Water Company
Kump Declines Engineers’ Invitation in Welch Meeting
Governor Kump declines an invitation to speak at the West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers meeting in Welch citing state business. He informed association officers that he cannot attend Saturday’s gathering.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Kump
West Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
Welch
Court Delays Kennedy Trial
The trial of Rosa Kennedy indicted for the slaying of her husband John D. Kennedy was continued until August 5. Prosecutor Wilson Anderson sought the delay for Rosa Kennedy and her daughter Ruth Kennedy Peveler, 18, who was also indicted. The body of Kennedy, a merchant and former legislator, was found by a maid in his Bradshaw living room last March.
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Associated Press
Welch
Rosa Kennedy
John D. Kennedy
Wilson Anderson
Pope Frowns On Coughlin in Vatican Report
A high American prelate said Father Charles E Coughlin's political remarks including calling Roosevelt a liar created a painful impression at the Vatican. Pope Pius will wait for Bishop Michael Gallagher of Detroit to report before acting. Gallagher, Coughlin's ecclesiastical superior, heads to the Vatican. Gallahger said he disapproved of the Cleveland Townsend Convention language but did not rebuke Coughlin.
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Associated Press
Vatican City
Charles E. Coughlin
Roosevelt
Vatican
Pius
Michael Gallagher
Detroit
Gallagher
Father Coughlin
Holy Father
New York
Cleveland
Snatch Suspect Is Babe's Father
A Beckley case of a kidnapped child ended with the suspect identified as the father. State Trooper Roy Platt arrested the man near Mullens and brought him to Squire Frank E. Lemon for a hearing. The judge noted no formal papers but held the McDowell County custodian valid and ruled the possessor as rightful keeper.
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Beckley
Roy Platt
Mullens
Squire Frank E. Lemon
Squire Lemon
McDowell County
Raleigh County
Lemon
Three Duling youths cleared of murder charges in Roanoke
Three Duling boys Joseph George and Earl were freed by Magistrate George A Matheny at Richwood absolved of involvement in Deputy Sheriff Clarence Simmons slaying on the Roanoke Rocky Mount highway. Paul and Hubbard remained jailed in Raleigh charged with murder.
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Three Dulings
Duling
Clarence E. Simmons
Roanoke
Joseph Duling
George Duling
Earl Duling
George A. Matheny
Richwood
Paul and
Hubbard Duling
Joe
George
Earl
Roanoke County
C. E. Simmons
Rocky Mount
Emmett J. Horan
Summersville
T. Warren Messick
Raleigh County
Paul
Hubbard Daling
Commonwealth
FE. H. Richardson
Simmons
Nomination of Pelter Disputed in Kanawha County
W. Singleton of Logan County told Kanawha County Court he will contest the certificate of nomination for John J. Pelter as Democratic state senate nominee from the eighth district. Singleton and D Earl Brawley charged irregularities in the Kanawha primary. Pelter, from Logan, is speaker of the house. The contest will be brought on August 1.
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John J. Pelter
House of Delegates
State Senate
O. W. Singleton
Logan County
Singleton
Kanawha
Pelters
Associated Press
Charleston
Logan
Kanawha County Court
D. Earl Brawley
Boone
Pelter
Lindy Warns Nazi Airmen About New Security Needed
Colonel Charles Lindbergh warned German aviation officials that rapid aerial weapons development requires a new form of security beyond force. He told a Berlin luncheon that intelligence must lead, as air combat progress could bring damage irreparable in a day or two.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Charles Lindbergh
Smith names two acting postmasters in West Virginia
Washington July 23 Representative Joe L. Smith Democrat of Beckley recommended the appointment of two acting postmasters in Logan county West Virginia They are Roscoe C Vance at Christian and Sewell Adams at Yantas
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Associated Press
Washington
Logan County
W. Va
Joe L. Smith
Beckley
Roscoe C. Vance
Christian
Sewell Adams
Yantas
Chapter Confer Degree Tonight at Beckley Lodge
Beckley Chapter No 38 of R A M meets at 7 30 pm at Main Street lodge hall to confer the Royal Arch degree All Royal Arch Masons are invited Refreshments will be served.
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Beckley
Lodge
Main Street
Royal Arch
Thousands Said Slain in Fighting North of Madrid
A British destroyer routed a rebel Spanish plane with gunfire as a large force of Fascists and loyal leftist militiamen clashed north of Madrid. Spanish authorities announced heavy losses for the rebels, who had been driven back from the roads toward Madrid.
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Madrid
Associated Press
Spain
Loyalist forces clash with fascists near Madrid in civil war
Madrid reports fierce fighting as liberal government troops clash with fascists on a broad front around Zaragoza Seville and possibly Burgos and Segovia. Government claims progress while battles rage in Albaceta and Guagalagara. Hundreds killed as the republic enters the seventh day of uprising. Stores reopen and workers return as barricades grow around Madrid with Red Committee mobilizing arms.
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Madrid
Spain
Zaragoza
Seville
Burgos
Segovia
Albeceta
Guagalagara
Albaceta
Red Committee
Popular Front
Milnitia
Profit Taking Prevents Rise in Stock Market
New York stock market saw a mix of firmness but an overall profit taking trend. Trading quieted after an active opening as Boeing led gains with a one point rise while Ce lanese, Southern Pacific, and National Department Stores posted improvements.
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New York
Boeing Aircraft
Celanese
Southern Pacific
National Department
Weather forecast for Beckley with showers and storms
The notice says showers and thunderstorms late tonight and Friday with warmer conditions tonight and a slight cool down Friday. It reports Beckley’s high yesterday at 8 and a low temperature not provided in the fragment.
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Beckley
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