Beckley Dispatches Chalk Rules And Local Quirks
Daily column recounts police chalking cars on Main Street to prompt owners to appear at the station. It notes Friday crowds at Dr Livingston’s Medicine Show and a proposed ferry idea on South Rawah street. Vignettes include a large street hole, Franklin kite experiment anniversary, a woman driver on Woodlawn Avenue, and commentary on a rubber plant in Katwell Lunch room windows.
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Aman
Beckley
Katwell
Heber Street
Farm Relief Politics Pressed in Senate Debates
Washington June 8 Debenture groups press to defeat the conference committee farm relief bill as Senate leaders seek agreement before adjournment. The House approved the conference measure and a Senate vote is awaited amid debates over debenture provisions and executive influence.
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Raymond
Henley Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Ue Hawse
Uhhat
House
Uoover
Robinson
Arkanasis i
Democrat
McNary
Oregon
HHS
Associated Press
Congress
Teffree
Hobinson
Arkansas
Large Crowd Expected For Celebration At McKell Field
A regional safety meet at McKell field, MU Hoape, is anticipated to draw a record crowd. Fayette and Raleigh counties officials planned parking for 2000 cars and state police support for traffic. Notables at a Mt Hope meeting included Robert Thompson and J Alfred Taylor, with wartime and mining figures from Fayette and Raleigh counties aiding preparations.
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Fayette
Raleigh
Mt Hope
D.65. Mason
Fayette County
Wilson
Mason
Couch Ninh
Robert ‘Thompson
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
Thomas Mackey
Stolesbury
Edgar Bhickwell
New River Company
W.W. Tlunter
G. C. B. Smokeless Coal Company
Robert Lilly
District Nine
J. Alfred Taylor
Asd Crawford
West Virginian University
Andrew H. Smith
Fayette Counties
A. ok.Tolbert
Frank Shinley
Comago Coal and Coke Company
5. C. Wiggins
New River Operators’ Association
William Ward
McNeil Coal and Coke Company
Horace Gast
West Virginia National Guard
Mose McSpaden
Comego Coal and Coke Company
G. F E. Smith
The
8. Mason
Fayette Mining Institute
Tennis Rained Out in Charleston State Tourney
Rain prevented ANT matches in the state closed tennis tournament relay at Charleston. Officials expect play to resume tomorrow with teams awaiting clearance to continue as showers subsided.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Conley orders sanity test for doomed man
Governor Conley ordered a sanity examination for Theodore Carr a year old Poenhartss county farmer sentenced to be hanged for the slaying of neighbor Lack Sharp. Dr LV Guthrie superintendent Huntington State hospital for the insane is to assess Carr while commutation to life imprisonment is pending before the governor.
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Charleston
Conley
Theodore Carr
Poenhartss
Donest
Lack Sharp
LV. Guthrie
Huntington State Hospital
Carr
Suel
Cooking Class Begins Monday in Beckley
Mrs. Bertha M. Harris, home economist and food expert, starts a free six day cooking school on Neville street in the Rose building Beckley. Classes run daily from 2 to 4 pm with Mrs Harris demonstrating better cooking for housewives and offering favorite Southern recipes. Enrollment is free of charge.
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Bertha M. Harris
West
Morris
Eall
Starris
Fleckley
Mason and Dixon
Mes
Beckey School
Mes. Harris
Salary decision on Weston State hospital head reshuffle
State officials ruled on the finances of Dr. Hartigan and Dr. Shirtigan at Weston State hospital. The board authorized $1250 for Hartigan’s January through March salary portion and $500 for April and May, while June pay remained withheld to offset a January overpayment. Dr. Cecil Denham was named to succeed Martigan effective July 1 amid a dispute over the chief clerk position.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Wr. Od
W. Sharligan
Weston State Hospital
Monongalia
W.S. Johnson
le Dil
Dr. Hartigan
Ilegal
Hartigan
Rolinson
Edgar C. Lawson
Penham
Cecil Denham
Conley
Martigan
Weston Hospital
Board of Control
Johnson
Lawson
Shirtigan
Ietisaun
Treasurer cites constitution on eligibility for legislative seat
Treasurer Johnson stated he acted under a state constitutional section that bars a person holding a lucrative office under the state or federal government from occupying a seat in the legislature.
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Two Men Injured in Affinity Mine Accident
Ollie Biddle and Marshall Moses, 38, of Affinity, were injured yesterday at the Affinity Coal and Coke Company mine when a motor wrecked. Both were taken to Beckley hospital with serious injuries. Moses lost a leg below the knee and suffered additional trauma, while Riddie sustained back and side injuries. Conditions were reported satisfactory. Ambulances carried both men to hospital.
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Marshall Moses
Affinity
Affinity Coal and Coke Company
Beckley Hospital
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Sim
Riddie
Jas
Lae Aien
H Hospital
Bose
Linn's Death Mystery Deepens at College
The body of 20 year old Wheverford college honor student Linn was found with a head wound. Officials differ on suicide or foul play with Coroner Frankenfielt and Judge Linn supporting foul play theories. Autopsy says the bullet entered the back of the head and lodged at the base of the brain with no powder marks indicating distance.
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Philadelphia
Wheller Brianwell Linn
Wheverford College
William J. Linn
Pennsylvania Superior Courl Ee
Insurance Agents Enjoy All Day Picnic in Summers County
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company agents from Beckley and nearby towns held an all day outing at Barger Springs Summers County despite intermittent rain a large dinner was served and baseball games plus musical entertainment were at the event about 100 people attended from Mount Hope Fayetteville Hinton and Oak Hill.
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Metropolitann Life Insurance Company
Beckley Branc
Barger Springs
Summers County
Mt. Flaps
Fayetteville
Hinton
Oak Till
West Virginia Officials Visit Washington D C
Okey M. Cogar superintendent of Craden on Gauley schools and former West Virginia legislator visits the capital. He travels with wife TE White postmaster at Websler Springs Texas. The report notes a state ban on Phovica fruit and restrictions on movement to citrus areas.
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Associated Press
Washington
West Virginia
National Capital
Okey M. Cogar
Craden-on- Gauley
Legislative
Wiver TE White
Websler Springs
Berkley County Bar Association Elects Nadenhouseh President
In Marlinsburg West Virginia A C Nadenhouseh was elected president of the Berkley County Bar Association to fill the expired term of Senator Charles J Faulkner and to serve the 1980 term. The group voted to restrict eligibility so a president cannot serve again for three years after a term.
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Marlinsburg
W. V
A. C. Nadenhouseh
Berkley County
Gideons Reelect West Virginia Officers at Convention
Harry Bon of Wheeling was reelected president of the West Virginia Gideons at the state convention. Hay of Wheeling was named vice president and BoA. Carny of Charleston was reelected secretary treasurer. The next convention location was chosen.
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Arsend Press
Charleston
James
Harry Bon
Wheeling
West Virginia Gideons
Hay
Boa. Carney
Lairmont
Mayor race in Oybin narrows to three candidates
The Oybin mayoral contest narrows from over 200 applicants to three after a debate on municipal needs and public services. The result reflects residents' concern with health facilities and local governance.
Babe Ruth Returns to Interview on Health Clearance
Babe Ruth, back in New York after a layoff, submitted to an interview today about his health. He expects to return to the game soon pending doctor's orders but will not play exhibition games or full doubleheaders until fully recovered.
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Babe
Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Huth
En Lays
Taft Hospital Stay Briefly Delayed
Washington reports Chief Taft entered a hospital for a few days rest after minor treatment. He expects discharge soon to depart next week for his summer home in Murray Bay, Canada. The article notes higher birth rates for boys but better survival for girls due to sunshine and feeding conditions.
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Washington
Jish the Taft
Miurrray Bsey
Caansuka
United States
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