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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

2

Plane Crash Fatal to Two in Toledo Area

A cabin monoplane crash near Trans Continental airport Toledo kills two Chicago men and injures a third. Coroner Kreft says a joint inquiry with U S Commerce inspectors will probe. Victims include Captain C F Kuhsus of Evanston and Captain Michael M Hubner, with Thomas Z White injured and the survivor. White reports the craft swooped to 100 feet and then spun out of control before landing.

Associated Press Toledo, O Transcontinental Airport Here Chicago Frank G. Kreft United States Department of Commerce Kreft C. F. Kuhsus Evanston, IL Michael M Hubner Thomas Z. White White

Local Colored News Club Reports on Federation Meeting

The Woman's Improvement League met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. D. C. Lavender hosting. Emma Allen reported a splendid State Federation meeting at White Sulphur with speakers Prof. Matthews and Prof. Dan Ferguson. Allen joined the executive board. the federation plans a summer camp for youth at White Sulphur and will meet next year in Charleston.

Woman's Improvement League D. C. Lavender State Federation White Sulphur Emma Allen Matthews Dan Fergeson Institute Federation Charleston Delora Langhorne J.C

Community News and Social Visits on Long Island

A long list of local residents and visitors appears, including Mrs. J J Wright and Mrs Gladys Mosby among those hosting gatherings. Mrs FE Hill entertained at Raleigh road for grandson Cleophas Sheff's ninth birthday. Numerous names follow of locals visiting Raleigh Mabscott Stamford Charleston Beckley and Hinton with various social calls and business visits.

FE. W. Hill Raleigh Road Cleophas T. J. Jackson Frances Bradshaw West Wickham E. L. Gordon Beulah Carter Beulah Greene Golden Cunningham Stamford Mabscott Raleigh Grace L. Brown East Beckley Gloria Saunders Ida Turner Margaret Mary Brown Fayetteville Florence Saunders New York R. O. Cary Matt Moore Charleston Robert Rowh Cincinnati Mr. Williams Mt. Hope Eli Black Baltimore H. Laws Edna Mae Laws Hinton CG. D. Blakey Fireco Jack Paige Malissa Cheatwood Bessie Harris Philadelphia Martha Woodson W. W. Saunders George Foy Bluefield Gladys Crite Paul Wright Columbus Paul Henderson Maben Alabama Associated Press Fowler McCormick East Hampton Long Island

Time May Save Oil Swindlers

Los Angeles June 11 AP Authorities sift Richfield Oil records in California to base charges against former officials over a 54 million deficit. Prosecution on stock juggling could be barred by June 16 due to statute of limitations, leaving questions about evidence from the securities act violation. A Sacramento permit on June 16 1928 enabled issuance of 100000 Richwood common shares.

Los Angeles Richfield Oil Company of California Robert P. Stewart Bonner Richardson R. F E. Haight Richfield Company Sacramento Richwood Common

Regulations On Tax Secrecy Are Modified

Washington June 12 Regs holding federal income tax returns in strictest confidence were modified to permit inspection by state agents with signed governor applications. Heir-at-law must show material interest. permission to inspect rests with the commissioner of internal revenue.

The Associated Press Washington Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Youth Escapes From Huntington City Jail

Huntington June 12 Roy Roach age 18 escaped from Huntington city jail after being held for breaking and entering Miller Casket Company and theft of two automobiles. He had been brought from Portsmouth Ohio earlier that day and was being escorted from the Bertillon room when he bolted through a back door.

Associated Presse Huntington Roy Roach Miller Casket Company Huntington City Portsmouth Ohio Roach Bertillion Garfield Grove Liberty

Henry county balks at funding Malinta blast probe

Napoleon Ohio June 12 Henry county commissioners yesterday refused to appropriate money to finance an investigation into a powerful concession near Malinta Ohio that early Wednesday jarred northwestern area authorities and residents.

Associated Press Napoleon Ohio Henry County Malinta Northwestern

Investigation Planned Into Possible Criminal Nitro Explosion

Prosecutor Frederick V. Cuff will lead an inquiry after unofficial investigators suggest a nitro glycerine blast might have been planted for excitement. Oil drillers near the scene estimate the force implies about 30 quarts used and say it could have been detonated by fuse and dynamite cap, allowing the culprit to flee by automobile.

Ohio Indiana Frederick V. Cuff Here

Rhyolite Depot Houses Last Family in Desert Camp

The $10,000 two story depot at Rhyolite Nevada now shelters the camp's sole remaining family as the mining town once thrived with thousands.

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