Beckley to Host Sectional Safety Meet for Mining Institutes
Beckley will host the sectional safety meet of the New River and Winding Gulf districts on the afternoon of Saturday September 19. About 60 teams are expected to compete with white and colored divisions receiving cash prizes and an all expenses trip to Morgantown for top finishers. First aid training is required for all participants and practice problems will be distributed from the Mount Hope offices.
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New River
Winding Gulf
Beckley
New River and Winding Gulf Mining Institute
Mount Hope
Woodrow Wilson High School
R. M. T. Park
Mining — Institute
Bob Lilly
Instiute
Morgantown
Mining Institute
North Atlantic Ships Founder Sinks: Multiple Losses Reported
A Canadian schooner named W. Dicks sank 25 miles from Pointe Platte Miquelon after springing a leak. Captain and four men reached shore by dory after 17 hours. Freighter Macinhild ran ashore at Mistaken Point in dense fog. its 20 crew escaped, ship likely total loss. Norwegian Evviva grounded at Fox Point Nova Scotia later towed for inspection. Wreckage found near Green Island may belong to missing vessels Julia A Anderson or Parfanna.
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Associated Press
North Atlantic
W. Dicks
St. Pierre Et Miquelon
Pointe-Platte
Miquelon
Macinhild
Mistaken Point
Cape Race
Nild
Evviva
Fox Point
Port Greville
N. S
Bay of Fundy
Parrsboro
Green Island
Midway
Gauley Bridge Woman Nora Legg Dies at 60
Nora A Legg 60 wife of A H Legg died at home Gauley Bridge from pneumonia. Funeral Monday at 10 a m private at home with Tyree and Dew in charge. Burial in Montgomery cemetery. Survived by six children Daisy Legg Huntington Nellie B Walker Irene Hayes Gauley Bridge Pauline Lege Charleston Hobart S Legg Gauley Bridge Aaron M Legg Gauley Bridge and eight grandchildren.
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Associated Press
Gauley Bridge
Wnirs
Nora A. Legg
A. H. Legg
Montgomery
Tyree and
Dew
Daisy Legg
Huntington
Nellie BM. Walker
Irene Hayes
Pauline Lege
Charleston
Hobart S. Lege
Aaron M. Legg
Prison guards escort convict to state prison
Sheriff Roy W. Brosius plans a staged handoff for Isaac Boice, who escaped Braxton county jail after a four year sentence. The pair will stop at Moundsville and deliver Boice to penitentiary officers before Brosius proceeds to Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Sutton
Roy W. Brosius
Isaac Boice
Cleveland
Moundsville
Boice
Braxton County
Herb Sabes
Lewis and Green Trade Ultimatum Over AFL Split
Washington reports a sharp dispute between John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers and William Green of the AFL. Green rejected Lewis’s bid to return to the federation while Lewis warned of self destruction if his plan to unite steel workers proceeds. Letters exchanged by special messenger mark a high point in the labor clash over organizing strategy.
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Associated Press
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Lewis
Green
UMW
American Federation ‘of Labor
Bill
UMWA
Rump Gets Committee Continues On Public Aid Debate
The committee examines public assistance programs including old age assistance aid to the blind and aid to dependent children. It notes aims to control costs and uphold thrift and self reliance while avoiding bias among indigent groups.
Amateur Hour Aids Stage and Tent Shows Revival
Billy Miller, a 30 year veteran on stage and canvas, praises Major Bowes radio amateur hour for reviving stage and tent shows. He notes youth interest remains strong and cites the Milt Tolbert Show of Dothan, Alabama as part of the comeback trend while recounting his early start with the John Robinson circus in Columbus, Ohio.
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Billy Miller
Major Bowes
Milt Tolbert
Dothan
Ala
Billy
John Robinson Circus
Columbus
Ohio
Election Postponed for Beckley Lodge Officers
Beckley Lodge No. 95 A F and A M postponed the officer election to Friday June 19. The change affects all members and duties assigned at the upcoming lodge meeting.
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Beckley Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Damron Receives 90 Day Sentence for Slaying Man
Logan West Virginia judge Naaman Jackson sentenced Ulysses Damron, former state trooper and LeGrand mining camp tenant inspector, to 90 days in jail for involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Alfred Gibson, 27, during a disarmament incident. A $100 fine was also imposed.
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Associated Press
Logan
W. Va
Naaman Jackson
Ulysses Damron
Jackson
Damron
LeGrand
Alfred Gibson
West Virginia Delegates to Democratic National Convention
At least two West Virginia congressmen plan to attend the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia this month. Representative Joe L. Smith of Berkeley and Andrew Edmiston of Weston will go. Ned Smith of the national coal commission and Senator M. M. Neely are named delegates.
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Associated Press
Washington
West Virginia
Philadelphia
Joe L. Smith
Berkley
Andrew Edmiston
Weston
Ned" Smith
National Coal Commission
M. M. Neely
Close Races in Carolina Democratic Primary
Nip and tuck results from North Carolina Democratic primary show Senator Josiah W. Batley leading R. T. Fountain early, while in the governor’s race Ralph W. McDonald held a seat with Clyde R. Hoey moving ahead after 61 precincts reported.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
U.S. Senate
Josiah W. Batley
R. T. Fountain
Ralph W. McDonald
Clyde R. Hoey
Fish Proposes Wage Law Plank for 1936 Platform
Rep. Hamilton Fish of New York urged the Republican party to adopt a constitutional amendment allowing states to enact minimum wage legislation. He spoke in Charleston and left for Cleveland after addressing the Daughters of the American Revolution on communistic activities.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Hamilton Fish
Republican Party
Cleveland
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Scotland Yard Fails To Catch Flannel Foot Burglar
London reports Scotland Yard continues to fail in capturing the elusive Flannel Foot a cat burglar active since 1911. He targets homes on Fridays Saturdays and Sundays stealing only money using hidden footprints and discarded wrappings to baffle police.
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Scotland Yard
Associated Press
London
Yard
Westminster
Greater
England
France Rocks in confidence for his new deal program
France Rocks expresses confidence in his new deal program and warns the left will resist blocking its push for social reform. His proposals include measures to establish a 40-hour work week and address other worker demands.
Miss Byrd Weds Winchester Man
Berryville Virginia reports Miss Westwood Beverley Byrd daughter of Senator Harry Byrd married tonight to Harry Rogers Kern Jr. a Winchester attorney. The ceremony joined two prominent families in a high social event.
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Miss Byrd
Winchester
Associated Press
Berryville, Va
Westwood Beverley Byrd
Harry ¥. Byrd
Harry Rogers Kern Jr
Gideons Elect New Officers At Charleston Convention
The West Virginia Gideons met in Charleston and elected O. P. Wheat of Huntington as president. H. A. Dunbar and M. C. Kyle of Lewisburg were named vice presidents, Arthur Osborne was chosen secretary treasurer, and Harry L. Bond of Wheeling became chaplain.
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Associated Crees
Charleston
West Virginia Gideons
O. P. Wheat
Huntington
H. A. Dunbar
M. C. Kyle
Lewisburg
Arthur Osborne
Harry L. Bond
Wheeling
Blast Destroys Four Buildings In Tams In
Rescue workers pulled apart wreckage of four business buildings tonight after a blast injuring at least seven people. One missing boy is feared dead. ten others suffer serious injuries. U.S. Representative Joe J. Smith of Beckley is among West Virginians planning to attend the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia this month.
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Associated Press
Tams
U.S
Joe J. Smith
Beckley
Philadelphia
Re Indictment Of Heart Recalled By Grand Jury
Re indictment of Charlie Thom as Glen White Negro for the killing of two men January 12 will be presented to the grand jury. Thomas says he shot George Seward and Andrew Wilson after they drew a pistol on him at his home. Prosecutor Meadows lists about 70 cases for the panel, including seven homicide cases. jurors named from Beckley Raleigh Hinlen Lezo Mead Beaver and Ameagle.
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Charlie Thomas
Glen White
Thomas
George Seward
Andrew Wilson
Vis
Clarence W. Meadows
J. G. Foster
Platt H. Phipps
W. C. Grifith
Charles KE. George
Roy T. Elkin
M. $. Painter
Beckley
Albert Holmes
Raleigh
Roy Eye
Hinlen
E. Roles
Lezo
D. T.keatley
Mead
Maynard Collins
Beaver
Griffn Lynch
Fire destroys empty four room cottage on Raleigh Road
Fire last night burned a vacant four room cottage on Raleigh Road. Firemen said the home belonged to Ezra Nester of Costa Boone County. Nester left the house Friday afternoon. Fire Chief J E Alift put the damage at 800 dollars.
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Raleigh Road
Ezra Nester
Costa
Boone County
Nester
J. E. Alift
Ford Disposes Of Coal Lands In Mingo County
The Daily News reports 30,000 acres of Fordson Coal holdings in Pond Creek Mingo County were sold to Eastern Coal Corp. Henry Ford bought the tract in 1924 from Pond Creek collieries for 10 60,000. Lawrence E Tierney of Bluefield of Eastern Coal declined comment.
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Associated Press
Williamson
The
Daily News
Fordson Coal Company
Pond Creek
Mingo County
Eastern Coal Corporation
Henry Ford
Lawrence E. Tierney
Bluefield
Eastern Coal
Two Miners Face Deportation After Immigration Arrest
Two foreign-born miners were arrested on illegal entry charges. Frank Madre 32 from Hungary and Antonio Vasquez 48 from Spain were taken by Elbert Scantland a Cincinnati labor officer. They are held on $500 bonds awaiting deportation proceedings.
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Frank Madre
Winding Gulf
Antonio Vasquez
Tams
Elbert 3. Scantland
Cincinnati
Department of Labor
White Oak Church Hosts Youth Rally in Clear Creek
A youth rally opened at White Oak Log Church in Clear Creek and will continue tomorrow. Attendees include young people from White Oak and Clear Creek.
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White Oak Church
Clear Creek
White Oak Log Church
White Oak
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