Accused Earl Berry Seeks Accidental Slaying Defense
In Claremont a shooting inside the Earl Berry home left Bfyrnle Berry dead and Earl Berry under question. William Berry says a struggle among Earl and his brothers led to a double barrel shotgun discharge while Charles Berry attempted to intervene. The victim died after hospital treatment and authorities await funeral arrangements.
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Claremont
Parl Berry
Bfyrnle
William Berry
Farr
Charles
Earl Berry
Earl
Charles Berry
William
Afrs. Berry
Willie Berry
Mrs. Berry
Pre-School Clinic Planned Tuesday in Oak Hill
Fayetteville June 13 an all day clinic for preschool children ages six months to six years will be held Tuesday in Oak Hill at either the high school or elementary school announced by Dr B F Puckett county health officer Assisting Dr Puckett will be Dr E S Hamilton and Dr James F Van Pelt physicians and Dr H A Duncan and Dr B C Burnside dentists all residents of Oak Hill
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Fayetteville
Oak Hill
B. F. Puckett
Puckett
E. S. Hamilton
James F. van Pelt
H. A. Duncan
B.C. Burnside
Girls Visit Capitol and Pittsburgh Plant Photo Tour
A bus load of girls from Tams Wyco and Eccles toured Heinz kitchens in Pittsburgh with Gulf Smokeless Coal and Crab Orchard Improvement Company. Guided by Secretary of State W S O'Brien, they were received by Governor Kump at the executive mansion in Charleston. The group included Daisy Campbell Anna Blevins Mary Hilton Edith Brewer and many others from Wyco and Eccles. The occasion featured a photograph of the party in front of the capitol and portions of the trip noted by officials.
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Gulf Smokeless Coal Company
Crab Orchard Improvement Company
HR. F. Condee
Mount Hope
Tams
Wyco
Eccles
Heinz
Pittsburgh
Charleston
Kump
W. S. O'Brien
Capitol
Daisy Campbell
Anna Blevins
Mary Hilton
Edith Brewer
Mary Graham
Lethe Cook
Myrtle Cook
Elva Hancock
Bernice Dulow
Mary Scrol
Marie Osborne
Marie Riddle
Margaret Rhoades
Margaret Neely
Delma Slater
Louise Joyce
Miss Bogner
Lois Ballard
Margaret Lewis
Myrtle Fleming
Margaret Patrick
Mamie Garland
Bernice Comer
Helen Rusenski
Mabel Sheffey
Edna Lester
Pauline Aaron
Ruth Elkins
Betty Samuels
Marina Cruevo
Evelyn Farris
Dorothy Martin
Margaret Loving
Clarice Bays
Sally Wetzel
Geraldine Terreo
Marjorie Minor
June Sakela
Wilma Jenkins
Ovella Lester
Francis Lilly
Nila Lally
Betty Sue Tate
Clautee Nidiffer
Juanita Dillon
Grace Loving
WPA Asked to Help Fix Street in Oak Hill
WPA district superintendent Russell Moore said WPA will be asked to cooperate with the city council to finance repairs widening and extension of Summerlee avenue across the metal road toward Bee and connect with Summerlee road near the White Oak Country club. The plan aims to improve access and road safety in the district.
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Oak Hill
Summerlee Avenue
Metal Road
Bee
Summerlee Road
White ,Oak Country Club
Russell Moore
WPA
Road upgrade would aid 250 families in area
Moore described a project to construct 6,000 to 8,600 feet of base and blacktop surface 20 feet wide at about $1 per foot. He noted the existing road is narrow and in bad condition and said the project would bring transportation relief to about 250 families.
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Moore
Fayette Couple Licensed to Wed in Fayetteville
E Wayne Miller son of Mrs Lorena Miller Glen Ferris and Miss Ida Lee Peyton daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Peyton Glen Ferris were granted a marriage license. Thursday Mr Miller is employed by the Electro Metallurgical company. Several of the police department appeared in New York traffic court and paid fines for parking their private cars near headquarters.
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Fayetteville
E. Wayne Miller
Lorena Miller
Glen Ferris
Ida Lee Peyton
J. H. Peyton
Miller
Electro-Metallurgical Company
New York
WPA Fixes Old Scarbro Road on Scarbro Road Oak Hill
Twenty eight families who trudged through deep snow last winter carrying coal because trucks could not reach their homes will have no such privations next winter says Superintendent Russell Moore of the WPA. The city crew of WPA forces is improving the old Scarbro road by putting in base and surfacing it with rolled gravel to ease access for residents.
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Oak Hill
Russell Moore
WPA
Takes Steps to Prevent Escapes at Oak Hill Jail
Oak Hill June 13 BE. Jailer G Fitzwater tightens security after a week of effort by jail staff. Doors are reinforced with steel straps to prevent loosening in frames, a common escape method. New bunks and mattresses aim to keep prisoners content and less inclined to break out as the jail, built for six, has housed up to 35 inmates.
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Oak Hill
Jaller BE. G. Fitzwater
Democrats Plan Judicial Meet Fayetteville
The Cumberland County Democratic Executive Committee will meet June 20 to apportion delegates to the judicial convention on August 27. J Alfred Taylor Jr, county Democratic chairman, announced the date after judiciary subcommittee action. Two candidates, H E Dilson Jr and James White, both of Fayetteville, seek the circuit judge post as Judge J W Eary retires.
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Fayetteville
J. Alfred Taylor, Jr
Judiciary
H. E. Dilson, Jr
James White
J. W. Eary
Oak Hill Man Returns for Rest From Fighting Nation
Philip Hair of Fayette County, an engineer and interpreter for Venezuelan Petroleum, plans a July home visit before returning to Caracas for two more years. In a letter to his sister Mrs J F Claypool he noted an incipient revolution had delayed work and that his mother’s presence compelled him to take a trip home instead of vacationing in Panama or Cuba.
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Oak Hill
Phiilip Hair
Fayette County
Venzuelan Petroleum Company
Caracas
J. F. Claypool
Hair
George Hair
West Virginia
Panama
Cuba
WPA Work Finished in Glen Jean City
Glen Jean June 13 WPA work in this city nearly complete with 2330 feet of five foot sidewalk from the post office to Glen Jean school and an eight foot walk to the main Glen Jean Thor Mond highway. A new road 26 feet wide and 870 feet long has been completed, report says. Russell Moore district superintendent for WPA provided the update.
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Glen Jean
Glen Jean School
Glen Jean-Thurmond
Russell Moore
River Front To Be Cleaned Up At Gauley Bridge
Fayetteville reports no survey details yet from Beckley health clinic but county health officer Dr. B F Puckett says river front cleanup will proceed. Property owners along the river will clear their premises with joint financing likely. Also notes the Geneva based International Labour Office recommends a one hour lunch for workers to boost efficiency and reduce fatigue and sickness.
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Fayetteville
Beckley Health Clinic
Gauley Bridge
B.F. Puckett
Puckett
International Labor Office
Geneva
Blacksmith Shop Business Waning in Oak Hill
Oak Hill struggles to sustain its lone blacksmith shop run by H. A. Arthur who also farms and delivers milk. The small framed shop operates only three to four days weekly as modern transport replaces old lines of wagons. Once there were two shops, with past locals including Joe Clark and Mr. Popps, and even John A. Duncan flirted with blacksmith work.
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Oak Hill
H. A. Arthur
Joe Clark
Mr. Popps
John A. Duncan
Mr. Burgess
Detention Room For Boys Planned In Fayette County Jail
Fayetteville June 13 a new detention room for boys held for juvenile court action or transport to Pruntytown reform school is being prepared at Fayette county jail at the instance of Mrs. C R Summerfield county welfare director The room will hold three boys and keep them away from older criminals
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Fayetteville
Reform School
Pruntytown
Fayette County
C. R. Summerfield
New River Draws Swimming Youths at Oak Hill
Oak Hill June 13 youths swim in New River at Coltonhill where Vernon Bunch and Billy participate. Report mentions local youths enjoying bathing at the Ibeach with several frequenters noted.
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New River
Oak Hill
Coltonhill
Vernon Bunch
Billy
John Boles Day Highlighted in Texas Centennial Events
The Texas Centennial celebration will observe John Boles day on July 4 honoring the movie star. Participants include Waldo Carl Conley Jimmy Williams F Watkins William Watkins Vadis Bunch Mary Blizzard Wickline and Emagene Bur ette.
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Texas
John Boles
Service on All Radios We Call and Deliver
A compact notice announces a radio service offering call‑in and home delivery. The item emphasizes convenient device service and prompt delivery for listeners seeking home access to radio programming.
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Sid
Wylie Berry
Earl Berrys
Junior
Charlotte Josn
Meadows
McKendree Hospital
Dodge Trucks
Commercial Express
Commercial Panel
W.B
W. BR
C. & Cab
OB. Ay
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Ww. B
Atwell-Catron Motor CO
Prince St
Scarbro
H. E. Dilton, Jr
Bench
Philip Hair
Venezuela
Russell Radio Service
MT. Hope
Bank of Mt. Hope
Bireley
Lewisburg Ige Gream CO
Dolly Madison
Iceberg
King Nut
Glen Rogers
McGraws
Pemberton-Sophia Road
Pekoe
Bae
Allen Junction
Stanford
N. Kanawha St
Beckley
Layland
Neville St
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