High Court Opens September 6 for Docket of 89 Cases
The West Virginia Supreme Court opens its September term on September 6 with 89 cases, including seven appeals from the compensation commissioner and other cases involving original jurisdiction. Nineteen of twenty-four circuits are represented. Kanawha has 12 appeals, while some circuits have one. Additional cases may be added, and notable items include a Norfolk and Western challenge to a railroad crossing and a Wheeling gas-rate appeal.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Barbour
Taylor
Hampshire
Hardy
Pendleton
Kanawha
Norfolk and Western Railway
Road Commission
Bluefield- Princeton
William Opha Wolfe
Harry Shaw
Marion County
State Commission
Wheeling
Public Service Commission
Natural Gas Company of
West Virginia
Tenth Circuit
Boone
Raleigh
Summers
C. F. Robertson
Mobson
Sandy Kendrick
Colle
Ben H. Ashworth
Ben Bibb
Summers—New River Grocery Company
City of
Hinton
Boone—Del Coal Company
County Court of
Boone County
Twelfth Circuit
Fayette and Nicholas Counties
Fayelte
T. FP. Bary
Earl Franklin Ferguson
C. W. Duncan
New River and
Pocahonas Gynsolidated Coal Company
Smailes
Pearl Nelson Smailes
Grant Blevins
Et al
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Banks Back Reemployment Drive Amid National Call
Metropolitan banks and trust companies rallied to the federal reemployment program urged by Grace Morrison Poole president of the general federation of women's clubs. Her appeal urged members to patronize stores displaying the recovery administration insignia and to support the national effort for a fair wage standard.
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Chase National Bank
Gaaranty Trust Company
Central Hanover Bank and Trust Company
First National Bank
Bank of Manhattan
New York Trust Company
National City Bank of New York
Bankers Trust Company
Irving ‘Trust Company
Chemical Bank and Trust Company
Trust Company
Grace Morrison Poole
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Billy Mayle
Recovery Administration
NRA Proposal Promotes Employment and Consumer Power
The message argues boosting purchasing power of workers and reemployment through a maximum work hour limit. It urges industry and labor to cooperate, encouraging support for NRA member stores and avoiding firms not signing the president’s reemployment agreement. Cooperation is framed as patriotism and common sense.
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NRA
West Virginia Name Change Debate Sparks Historic Names
Discussion unfolds over whether West Virginia should adopt Appalachia or Vandalia as an official name. Officials note changes require legislative action and federal ratification, while experts stress sticking to local usage. Some favor a new brand linking to Appalachi lore, others resist altering a well known state identity.
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West Virginia
Virginia
Martina Henderson
Stantington
Hatfield
West
Congress
Geographic Board
Union
Tennessee
Franklin
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Puerto Rico
Porto
Rico
United States
Hispaniola
Haiti
Isle
Appalachia
Vandalia
Augusta
Kanawha
Mingo
Transylvania
Van
Bascom Slump
President Coolidge
North Carolina
Troops Decide Patrol Plans After Militia Conference
The sheriff will meet tomorrow to decide how far 323 guardsmen from the Mil Gretna summer camp will patrol the coal regions. No patrols were sent tonight and Major Momeyer warned patrol work is not certain tomorrow. The battalion's intelligence staff reconnoitered and drew maps of the strike area.
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Mil
Gretna
Momeyer
Sprague Miner Wins Reward for Stopping Runaway Cars
Eddie Cavalinski, a Sprague miner, received five dollars from the G and O railway for halting two runaway freight cars at Skelton on May 10. He spotted the cars near Beckley and Mahscott, raced to the crossing, jumped aboard, and applied the brakes before the cars were moved to Beckley Junction by a switch engine.
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Eddie Cavalinski
Sprague
G. & O. Railway
Skelton
Cavalinski
Beckley
Mahscott
I Sketton
Beckley Junction
Watkins To Lead New Federal Employment Office
George A. Watkins announced the new Raleigh county federal employment office will open in late next week. Watkins will serve as manager with Jandy B. Legg and Aubrey Smith as investigators in the Memorial building basement.
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George A. Watkins
Washington
Me. Watkins
Jandy B. Legg
Aubrey Smith
Memorial Building
Hal M. Scott
Raleigh
Pe Horne
Nouthern West Virginia
Raleigh County
Bethlet Ofice
NIRA Plans Touch Beckley Banks Merchants
Beckley banks and most local merchants are expected to sign the NRA blanket code on August 1. The Beckley Newspapers Corporation added six extra workers at a minimum wage of 14 per week and will run a 40 hour office schedule. Local independents protest possible favoritism as large food chains seek insignia by telegram. Kroger and General Stores weigh signing the code while Great Atlantic and Pacific stores await guidance.
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Beckley
Beckley. Newspapers . Corporation
McDowell
NRA
Roosevelt
Hugh A. Johnson
Ted G. McDowell
Raleigh County
Johnson
NWA
County Memorial Building
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Cincinnati
General Stores, Inc
Beckley and
Vicinity
Restaurant And Candy Stores To Hold Meet
All restaurant, candy store, and fountain operators are invited to a meeting on Monday July 1 at Beckley hotel to discuss matters of vital importance.
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Mere
Anine
Beckley Hotel
Retail codes edge toward 48 hour grocers plan
Washington July 29 The recovery administration weighs parallel codes for retail trade allowing 48 hours a week for food dealers and 40 hours for others except druggists. Hugh S Johnson will decide after hearings with representatives from major retail lines and druggists. Several associations back the 40 hour plan.
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Associated Lear
Washington
Recovery Administration
County Supervisors Named for Investigation Panel
The article lists acting supervisors designated for counties across the state including Boone Hassell Miller Madison Huntington Lookout Greenbrier White Sulphur Harrison Clarksburg Kanawha Dunbar Yawkey Logan Dehue Mercer Rock Mingo Union Welch Marlinton Beckley Gandeville Pence Springs Parkersburg Mullens and more. Several are acting and awaiting permanent appointments as part of an ongoing inquiry.
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Boone
Hassell Miller
Madison
Cabell
Grover C. Ewing
Huntington
Fayette
H. C. Boley
Looksout
House
Greenbrier
M. E. Hennesy
White Sulphur
Harrison—Moore Reynolds
Clarksburg
Kanawha
Dunbar
Fincoln
Seca McMillan
Yawkey
Logan
John Peller
Dehuet
Mercer
C. E. Hughes
Rock Mingo
T. Waller
Williamson
Monroe
Ellison
Union
McDowell
J. Narvey Williams
Welch
Pocahontas
Rebirth of Pioneer Spirit Aiding Nation
Keyser West Virginia July 29 The Associated Press reports Rep Jennings Randolph says the revival of the pioneer spirit lifts America from despair Mountain folk gathered at Mt Storm to reenact scenes of yesteryear Attired in quaint costumes mountaineers from miles around played games and danced ancestral dances Randolph asserts today’s pioneer courage pushes back economic barriers similar to ancestors across the Alleghenies
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Associatadi Press
Keyser
W.va
America
Jennings Randolph
Mt. Storm
Yesteryear
Alleghenies
Randolph
Powell To Seek Big League Backing For Senators
Charleston W V July 29 Walt B Powell president of the Charleston Senators said he will seek major league backing for his Middle Atlantic club next season. He had declined farm club offers before choosing independence but shifted due to a shrinking market for players developed by independent minor league clubs.
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Associated Pro
Charleston
W. Va
Walt B. Powell
Charleston Senators Today
Middle Atlantic
Powell
Tong War Feared as Chinatown Shooting Sparks Turmoil
In New York's Chinatown a member of the On Leong Tong was fatally shot sparking police after hours and a heavy extra detail. Assistant Chief Inspector John J. Sullivan warned of possible clashes over gambling and narcotics and sought labor officials to monitor the district.
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Associated Press
New York
Chinatown
Matt Street
John J. Sullivan
Department of Labor
Wing Gipn
On Leong
Dow
Dovers Street
Dover Street
Hip Sing Tong
Sing Lee
On Leong Tong
Elizabeth Street
Ginn
Sullivan
Bus Transportation Increase Linked to District Consolidation
The Richmond district faces a higher transportation load next session due to consolidation and state policy. Insurance agent C L Neaberlin claimed a renewal of a $20 800 policy in 1933 covered Richmond school properties and questioned why two other policies were canceled after the district disbanded.
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C. L. Neaberlin
Richmond District Board of Education
Neaberlin
B. B. Chambers
Chambers
Richmond
State Superintendent of Schools
Heaberlin
Yedmond
Old
Richmond Board
Richmond District Board
Beckley
Richmond District Insurance
Principals shuffled in county schools and new telephones approved
The county board renamed principals at Lillybrook and several districts, fixing a staffing error and moving Rhody to Lillybrook. Other shuffles occurred in Trap Hill, Metalton, Bolt, Trap Hill, Ghent, Fireco, and Shady Spring. The board also approved adding telephones where needed for the fall directory. Telephone costs for four districts totaled 339.57 for Town, 408.92 for Slab Fork, 69.22 for Trap Hill, and 65.47 for Shady Spring.
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Slab Fork Board
Rhody
Lillybrook
Trap Hill
EL Trump
Metalton
Forest Danials
Bolt
Albany Milam
Shady Spring
L. V. Harvey
Ghent
Joe Gautier
Fireco
Mason Anederson
Skelton
Ira Whitlock
New Fall
Slab Fork
Concord College Plans August Commencement Exercises
Twenty six students will receive the bachelor of arts degree and seventy two will earn standard normal certificates at the summer school commencement on August 3 at Concord State Teachers College Athens. Dr J Frank Marsh announces the event with Lewisburg’s Greenbrier college president Dr French W Thompson to speak in the morning. John Forrest of Chicago Civic Shapespersan society will present Great Moments From Great Plays on Monday and Wednesday features a music program with the college glee club led by Miss Ella Holroyd.
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Concord State Teachers College
Athens
J. Frank Marsh
French W. Thompson
Greenbrier College
Lewisburg
John Forrest
Chicago Civic Shapespersan Society
Raleigh County Court Hosts Picnic on Tank Branch Hill
Raleigh County court members and county road officials enjoyed a picnic on Tank Branch hill hosted by residents of Glen Morgan and Glen Herrick. Attendees included President J. C. Hobson and Commissioners John F. Bolen and John R. Smith, County Engineer G. L. Allen, W. C. Romine, and Mr. McCoy.
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Raleigh
Tank Branch Hill
Glen Morgan
Glen Herrick
J. C. Hobson
John F. Bolen
John R. Smith
G. L. Allen
W. C. Romine
Mr. McCoy
Former Principal Passes Through Beckley En Route Home
Former Woodrow Wilson High School principal and New River State College education professor KR Knotts passed through Beckley last night from Durham North Carolina on his way to Montgomery. He completed his master's thesis at Duke University and finished the oral exam just before leaving. Van Ross of Gordonsville Virginia is visiting his brother A A Ross and Mrs Ross.
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KR. Knotts
Woodrow Wilson ‘High School
New River State College
Beckley
Durham
N. C
Duke University
Montgomery
Knotts
Sophia Residents and Local Game Highlight Weekend
Sophia residents traveled or hosted visitors this week. Earl Williams and Frank Hill planned a stay in St Albans while Sophia ball club scheduled a doubleheader against Raleigh on the Raleigh diamond. A council meeting in Sophia elected Tim Canterbury as police chief.
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Earl Williams
Frank Hill
Stotesbury
St. Albans
Alvin Deck
Sophia
New York City
Tim Canterbury
W. E. Williams
Joe Farley
John Mills
Soap Creek
West Virginia Motor Truck Group Backs Blanket Code
The West Virginia Motor Truck association executive council wired its agreement to Roosevelt’s blanket code for re employment and called a seven member committee to draft a code of fair competition. The Parkersburg meeting on October 10 will choose members W B Crawley F A Thomas J J Smith C J Schafer W J Bingham H R Abbot to draft the plan.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Motor Truck Association
Roosevelt
Parkersburg
W. B. Crawley
Clarksburg
Association
F. A. Thomas
J. J. Smith
C. J. Schafer
Wheeling
W. J. Bingham
Huntington
H. R. Abbot
Statewide hearings to seek motor truck code views
Tom Shipley of Huntington announces pre meeting hearings in Parkersburg and other cities to gather opinions of individual motor truck operators on provisions of the proposed code.
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Tom Shipley
Huntington
Parkersburg
Medics Ask For NIRA Recovery Instructions
Washington July 29 A telegram from W W Strange Huntington West Virginia secretary of the Cabell county medical society urges President Roosevelt to outline a program for organized medicine to participate in the NIRA recovery drive and cooperation in the campaign.
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Associated Press
Washington
Maton
W. Strange
Huntington
W. Va
Cabell Ty Medical Society
Roosevelt
White House
Strange
Medical Society
Mint
VISITORS FROM DAV and WV ATTEND MEETING AT BECKLEY
Huntington post commander K Bowles and D A A West Virginia adjutant F L Dakin visited Beckley to handle organization matters. Harmon Gymnasium once a UC gift built in 1878 and famed for athletic events will be razed, replaced by a million dollar athletic plant.
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R. ‘K. Bowles
Huntington
F. L. Dakin
D. A. A. Department of West Virginia
Beckley Yestern
Harmon
University of California
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Uel
Sprague Miner
Watkins
Beckley Man
NIRA
Hugh S. Johnson
A. D. Whiteside
Whiteside
National Retail Dry Goods ‘Association
Na‘tional Retail Furniture Association
National’ Retail Home Association
Mail‘Order Association of America
National Association of Retail Clothiers and Furnishers
National Shoe Retailers Association
J. C. Freeman
Tong
Metropolis
Agencics
Heuberlin
Stoco
John W. Wirtz, Jr
Slab Mark
Eccles
Stat: Fork District Board of Education
Jess Lee
Toler
Winfred Mitchem
County Board
Mitchem
Concord College
van Ross
Gordonsville, Va
A. A, Ross
Mrs. Ross
Sophia, ‘W. Va
Motor Truck Group
CNY
Pease
W. L. Mitchell
Mgr
Main St
Rhodes Garage & Supply
Aus
Harper Road
Virginia ST. ST
Lyricoc
Janet Gaynor
Henry Garat
Adoxah
Paramount News
Mre
G. Larrick
Flying Club
Skelton Field
H. L. Sessler
Rife Beckley Flying Club
Beckley Avenue
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