North Carolina man crucifies self with help
R J Riggs a 36 year old filling station operator was found nailed to a crude cross beside his North Carolina home after claiming he did it to regain his estranged wife. His 15 year old son was also involved per a police confession. Riggs was hospitalized with painful but non fatal injuries.
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Associated Press
High Point
N. C
R. J. Riggs
Riggs
Gaston A. Johnson
Donald Riggs
Johnson
Jacksonville
P. A. Walls
A. C. Ward
George Royals
Mount Hope Chamber Seeks Land sale for eight houses
Mt Hope West Virginia Chamber of Commerce met Tuesday noon with President Gertrude Bradley presiding. The group announced a tract of 240 acres bought from the Smith estate for streets and lots with plans to let contracts for eight houses. Mountain Street will be paved and gas and water mains laid. rental homes possible. City council sought site for incinerator and disposal plant and formed a committee. Card club prizes awarded at Kilsyth gathering. Clean Up Day postponed until a disposal site is arranged.
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Chamber of Commerce
Mount Hope Chamber of Commerce
Mountainair Hotel
Gertrude Bradley
Smith
Mount Hope Land Company
Mountain Street
Mount Hope
Card Club
G. G. Hodges
Kilsyth
A. F. Kisar
J. McK. Hardesty
Hodges
John Collins
E. McK. Hardesty
W. B. Hisey
C. E. Howard
BL. Norris
W. E. Tissue
P. H. Garrett
Local Socials and Visits Highlight West Virginia Weekend
W Virginia notices detail weekend visits across Cranberry Fireco and Rhodell with multiple families hosting guests. Mentions include Miss Margaret Almond staying with Rubye and June Baird, Geneal Loire, Miss Lenore Shrewsbury returning home, and other callings among Calverts Meadows Peters Otley Basham and Walker households.
Social Roundup in Fireco and Surrounding Areas
Mr and N E Walker of Fireco plus Forest Calvert Red Plasters and WM Wickline were business visitors in Davy Saturday Beckley visitors Saturday Mrs Beatrice Teague visiting friends before Monday Mr and Mrs L V Bashams and sons visited on Mr and Mrs Robert Stovall and Mr and Mrs Charles Boyd Mullens Sunday Margaret Almond attended the wedding of Opal Shrewbury Fireco Saturday Mr and Mrs Otto Ferguson Beckley visitors Gorman Walker of Fireco called on his sister Beatrice Teague and Mrs C Dillon Monday
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Dave Bryce
Cranberry
Arthur Bryce
Margaret Almond
Rubye
June Baird
Fireco
Theo Calvert
Princewick
Ferrel Rylant
Forest Calvert
C. L. Meadows
Carl Dillon
Hunter Richmond
Rhodell
Lenore Shrewsbury
Odd
L. W. Basham
Miss Shrewsbury
Keith Peters
East Gulf
J. R. Craver
W. Polter
Beckley
Wm. Wickline
Lawrence Moore
Lillybrook
Ruby Bailey
Montcalm
Kent Otley
Peggie
Joan
L. V. Basham
N. E. Walker
Red Plasters
Davy
Beatrice Teague
L. V. Bashams and Sons
Robert Stovall
Charles Boyd
Mullens
Opal Shrewbury
Otto Fergiuson
Gorman Walker
Dillon
Council Studies Parking Problem Packed Session Friday Night
City council members reviewed city parking problems and will make recommendations at the next meeting after a lengthy Friday night discussion. A. G. Gregory was made a full time patrolman and Garner Williams was chosen to succeed him as street department head. Dr L. E. Shrewsbury was empowered to inspect mills and milk products sold in the city for purity standards.
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A. G. Gregory
Garner Williams
L. E. Shrewsbury
Harris Issues Warning To Wyoming Fishermen
B Harris, game protector, issued a warning yesterday to fishermen who have or plan to frequent streams in Wyoming. The notice aims to curb activities affecting wildlife and stream habitats, urging compliance with regulations and asking anglers to check current rules before fishing.
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B. Harris
Wyoming
Streams Open Again Promise of Future Watch for Violators
The county states streams remain closed for now but pledges future enforcement. A close watch will be established and anyone violating the rules will be prosecuted.
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W. L. Keyser
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Roanoke
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