Quarrel Ends When Foreman Fells Worker
Fayetteville July 31 H M Callahan 41 of Alderson held on murder charge. Foreman of a telegraph line crew near Gauley Bridge allegedly struck Francis M Kenney 53 of Covington Va with grabhooks, plunging him 50 to 60 feet down an embankment. Kenney died later at Coal Valley hospital Montgomery.
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Register
Fayetteville
H. M. Callahan
Alderson
Gauley Bridge
Callahan
Francis M. Kenney
Covington
L. A. Taylor
Montgomery State
Kenney
F. D. Pickett
Coal Valley Hospital
Montgomery
Confession, skull fracture tied to Oak Hill slay
The suspect confessed to the killing after a skull fracture in three places. He was removed from a bus near Oak Hill by state police and jailed. Following Kerney's death, a preliminary murder charge hearing occurred before a Montgomery justice of the peace.
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Callahan
Oak Hill
Kerney
Montgomery
Cut Rate Meat Markets Store Locations Listed
The notice itemizes five Cut-Rate Meat Markets with store numbers and addresses. Store No. 1 is 11 North Kanawha Street Beckley, phone 1724. Store No. 2 is Level Building opposite Rodes Restaurant Oak Hill, phone 122. Store No. 3 is next to Krogers Mullens. Store No. 4 is South Oakwood Avenue Beckley, phone 31. Store No. 5 is Main Street next to Vickers Cafe Mt. Hope.
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Kanawha Street
Beckley
Oppo
Rodes Restaurant
Oak Hill
Krogers—Mullens
Oakwood Ave
Main Street
Vickers Cafe
Mt. Hope
Cause of Mine Blast Mystery
Montgomery July 31 inspectors sought the cause of a mine explosion in the No 5 mine of the Cannelton Coal and Coke company that killed Walter Wolfe and injured nine others. Company officials blamed a spark from equipment igniting gas. safety director warned the cause may remain undetermined.
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Montgomery
Walter Wolfe
James McKenna
Charles Singleton
J. E. Foster
Cannelton Coal and Coke Company
P. D. McMurrer
N. P. Rhinehart
Department of Mines
Camp Beckwith Hosts Fayette County 4-H Encampment
Fayetteville July 31 Visitors day at Camp Beckwith welcomes 4-H club members and their families for the annual encampment. Dinner for guests will precede prize awards for proficiency in camp activities.
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Register
Fayetteville
Camp Beckwith
Fayette County
Alderson Cotillion Club to Hold August Dance
Alderson July 31 The Alderson Cotillion club will host a dance at Riverside Inn on Tuesday August 4 the fourth in a series. Hayes Brothers 12 piece orchestra from Huntington will debut for local dance fans Vic and Wally Hayes and Miss Cookie Moss are featured artists with the band.
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Register
Alderson
Alderson Cotillion Club
Riverside Inn
Hayes Brothers
Huntington
Vic
Wally Hayes
Cookie Moss
Rain Aids Drops as Drought Relief Hits Oak Hill
Torrential downpours brought relief to drought parched fields and slowed traffic on highways in Oak Hill. The downpour cooled the area with temperatures dropping below 70 degrees for the first time in weeks as pedestrians sought shelter.
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Register
Oak Hill
Jury Convicts Armed Robber in Fayetteville Case
Earl Taylor was convicted of armed robbery for beating and binding J. B. Garbutt the pool hall owner and his 18 year old grandson after forcing entry to obtain beer for a party near closing time. An accomplice joined the attack and was involved in the incident.
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Register
Fayetteville
Garbutt
Earl Taylor
Taylor
J. B. Garbutt
Two Babies Born to Edwight and Glen Daniel Families
Dr. S. A. Ford reports two births. A son was born to Clyde Mc Comas of Edwight on July 24 and a son was born to Levi Sauls of Glen Daniel on July 25.
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S. A. Ford
Edwight
Clyde McComas
Levi Sauls
Glen Daniel
Fire Destroys Barn and Horse at Flint Farm
Winter Lookout reports lightning struck the gable end of Matt Flint’s barn, destroying one horse and all winter feed including 17 bushels of oats just threshed. Neighbor A E McCutcheon helped rescue seven calves, a bull and a mule, while 225 bushels of oats in a nearby granary were saved. Damages estimated at 1500 to 2000 dollars. A brisk south wind aided fire spread and kept flames from the house and other buildings.
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Register
Matt Flint
A. E. McCutcheon
Flint
Still Traveling at 8 Years Old
Meadow Bridge reports Emma Spade aged 86 remains active, traveling to visit family despite the New River cutting off the Gwinn farm from the main road. She is staying with her son Letcher Spade while planning more visits to Mrs. Gwinn Maude Spade and Mrs. Irene Dean.
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Register
Meadow Bridge
Emma Spade
G. L. Gwinn
McKendree
Gwinn
Knitting Grace of Mrs Spade Sparks Family Visit
In Hinton and Rainelle areas Mrs Spade, famed for lace knitting, contemplates visiting her grandson Charlie Spade. Despite eyesight failing, she refuses to burden daughters and prefers to perform daily tasks to honor their hospitality.
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Hinton
Charlie Spade
Rainelle
Commissioner of Jury Selected
Bryant Wood of Odd has been appointed criminal court jury commissioner to replace James D Lilly of Ghent whose term expired July 1 Wood will meet W N Shanklin of Beckley next Tuesday to prepare the master juror list for the year Wood is a Democrat on the criminal court jury board The replacement reflects a non reelection rule Wood serves a four year term
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Bryant Wood
Odd
Criminal Court
James D. Lilly
Ghent
Wood
W. N. Shanklin
Beckley
Criminal Court Jury Board
Builder Ejected From His Home on Island Near Route Three
H. H. Williams, 74, who has resided on an island near the mouth of Shumate's Branch on route three for 21 months, was evicted from the house he built. Williams, crippled and unable to work, claimed Rowland Land Co. had no right to remove him, saying the government owns islands and welfare workers told him to build there. He said he came from Kentucky and previously lived at Pettry Bottom before settling on the island.
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H. H. Williams
Shumate
Williams
Rowland Land Company
Kentucky
Pettry Bottom
Squirrel hunts not for miners at Edwight
J H Smith, a machine runner at Edwight, says coal work has been slow and insists there will be time to fish later but promises daily work when the squirrel season opens this fall. He notes his preferred sport is hunting squirrels over fishing.
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J. H. Smith
Edwight
Work Hours Endure for Oak Hill Butcher’s Long Day
G D Thomas a local butcher in Oak Hill works from eight to six daily and eighteen hours on Saturdays. He notes that twenty five years ago he held an eight hour day in a coal company store. The long hours have persisted for a quarter of a century.
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Register
Oak Hill
G. D. Thomas
Eat and Grow Slender Health Advice Ad
A vintage diet pitch urges trimming fats and sugars, eating lean meats, fruits, and vegetables, and light exercise. It promotes Kruschen Salts as a morning tonic with a money back guarantee, claiming rapid health and youthful vitality after one jar.
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Franklyn Thorpe
Mary Astor
Los Angeles
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Sprakre
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