Farley denies writing letter to raise money
Postmaster General Farley denies signing or endorsing a letter asking postmasters to sell 1 dollar tickets for nomination gatherings. Representative Halleck urges a House inquiry after reports of similar demands from several states. Farley says he did not authorize the letter and suggests a forged stamp signature may have been used.
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Farley
Associated Press
Washington
Rosevelt
Halleck
R-Ind
House
Massachusetts
Indiana
Missouri
Civil Service Commission
Post Office Department
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
James A. Farley
National Democratic Committee
Raleigh Couple Wed In Early Mass at St Francis de Sales
Miss Helen Campbell and Mr Homer Houchins, both of Raleigh, united in marriage at 6 30 this morning in a Mass at St Francis de Sales. Rev Father Halpin officiated. The bride wore a navy traveling outfit with talisman rose corsage. After the ceremony the couple left for a Cincinnati honeymoon and will reside in Raleigh. Both graduates of Shady Spring High School class of 30.
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Helen Campbell
Homer Houchins
Raleigh
St. Francis de Sales
John Halpin
Eustace Scott
Joseph Hurley
Hinton
F. J. Houchins
Shady Spring High School
C. and O
Shower Given at Missionary Meet
The Ladies Missionary Society held its monthly meeting at Mrs. John R Hall's home in Beaver on June 18 and hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. John Massie. Mrs. Massie led devotional services and Mrs. L E Duncan led the singing. refreshments followed for attending members including Mrs. A J Lilly, Mrs. Amos Epperly, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Green
Henry Lilly
Mary Redden
Ed Hambrick
Clayton Plumley
A. F. Meadows
Owen Lilly
John R. Hall
Mary Jo Hall
Hazel Lilly
Bobby Hall
Birthday Party For Miss Grigg
In celebration of her birthday anniversary Miss Hamilton Grigg entertains a small group of friends at a theatre party. After the performance a refreshment course will be served at the home of Mrs. A. H. Grigg on Granville Avenue. Attending are Misses Jo Ann Lewis Jo Ann Maynard Jean Morton Martha Page Hogg Jo Ann Griffith Lydia Sessions Patty Sanders Sarah Riley Hunt Evelyn Mead. Daisy a 15 year old Jersey cow on Judge Vivian Gable's Herbertsville estate gave birth to her second set of twin heifers in five years.
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Daisy
Vivian Gable
Herbertsville
N. J
Hiefers
Co Hostesses Give Bridge Luncheon At Edmundson Home
Mrs J I Edmundson and Mrs L T Putman entertained with lunch and bridge at the Croft street home. Yellow coreopsis and blue delphinium adorned lower floor rooms and luncheon tables. Five tables played bridge after a one o'clock luncheon. high scores won by Mrs Ross Preston Daniel and Mrs Kenneth Humphries.
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Edmundson
Ross Preston Daniel
Pemberton
Kenneth Humphries
Whipple
Church Class Meets Outdoors Sprague Hill
Members of the Ladies' Leader Sunday School Class met bi monthly on Sprague hill for a weiner roast on June 18. Mrs. E A Mann led an interesting program. Attendees included Mrs. J M Bowman Mrs. J W Davis Mrs F M Rogers Mrs John Hauck Mrs Dene ver Arnold Mrs A B Hawks Minnie Hayden Jim Dillion Katherine Davis and Louise Hawks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Ladies’ Leader
Sprague Hill
E. A. Mann
J. M. Bowman
J. W. Davis
F. M. Rogers
John Hauck
Denever Arnold
A. B. Hawks
Minnie Hayden
Jim Dillion
Katherine Davis
Louise Hawks
Lochgelly Man Dies After Stroke
Jacob Stegel aged 58 of Lochgelly died today at Oak Hill hospital after a paralytic stroke. A native of Austria, he formerly worked in the Lochgelly mine. Survived by wife Anna Stegel, brother Stephan Stegel, and children Jack, Charles, Frank, Lewis Stegel of Lochgelly, William Stegel of Schnectaday N Y, Mrs Ford Mattice of Schnectaday, Mrs George Rozis and Frances Stegel of New York City, and Joseph Stegel of Lochgelly. Funeral noon Saturday at East Worcester New York. Burial in East Worcester under Tyree and Dew undertakers.
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Jacob Stegel
Lochgelly
Oak Hill Hospital
Austria
Anna Stegel
Stephan Stegel
Jack
Charles
Frank
Lewis Stegel
William Stegel
Schnectaday
N. Y
Ford Mattice
George Rozis
Frances Stegel
New York City
Joseph Stegel
Worcester
Tyree and Dew
Oak Hill
Five time holdup victim Charles Arculeo defends store
Five times Charles Arculeo a store keeper of Lea venworth Kas has faced attempted robberies. In those occasions he shot and killed three assailants wounded two others and helped convict four to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Arculeo
Leavenworth
Kas
Extra Answers Aid in Contest
A contest editor reveals rivals plan to submit two sets of answers to maximize wins. The article lists prize amounts from top cash prizes to small rewards for carriers, highlighting the incentive to game the rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sesesseeess
Sceceeeseves
Ccceceeen
Doctors Meet At Pinecrest
Members of the Raleigh County Medical Society will be guests of Dr. K. M. Jarrell at the Pinecrest Sanitarium tonight. The June meeting will start at 6 after dinner with two out-of-county speakers. Dr Everette Watson will discuss Collapse Therapy and Dr E C Crash will discuss Surgery of the chest in tuberculosis management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Medical Society
K. M. Jarrell
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Sanitarium
Everette Watson
Mt. Regis Sanitarium
Salem
E. C. Crash
University of Virginia Medical School
W. W. Hume
Raleigh
County Has Good Accident Record
Raleigh county remains in good shape with respect to automobile deaths. State police plan no change to daily highway patrols, while Charleston announces increased patrols in counties with higher death rates, shifting personnel from lower death areas for June. In 11-county area, 14 June auto deaths include four from Virginia, with fatalities due to speed and carelessness, no head-ons.
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Raleigh
F. C. Crawford
Department of Public Safety
Charleston
Raleigh County
T. W. Harrison
W. R. Callaghan
B. F. McLaughlin
Crawford
Virginia
Easton Criticized by Cabell Delegate in Labor Battle
Charleston June 17 AP Delegate Gentry of Cabell attacked President John B. Easton of the State Federation of Labor on the house floor. Gentry charged ex members lobby to intimidate and obstruct. Easton defended his actions and said he prepared and lobbied for an amendment while denying floor lobbying in the dispute. Easton later said he heard Gentry speak of former members rights and noted disruption in debate.
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Charleston
Gentry
D-Cabell
John B. Easton
State Federation of Labor
Easton
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
Casey
Labor
House
Farewell News From Beckley Socials for Dabney Venable
A De Marion Beckley social column notes a farewell bridge in honor of Mr and Mrs Dabney Venable who depart for Charleston. Numerous local friends attend at the Minter home with summer flowers and hospitality. Other visitors and departures include FE M Payne from Middlebrook VA, Miss Ann Louise Fife and Miss Elizabeth Fife heading to Camp Strawderman VA, and a list of kin and guests visiting Beckley homes.
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Dabney Venable
Ralph Maynard
C. L. Hall
John Earl Lilly
C. W. Meadows
A. W. Russell
E. P. Donahue
E. M. Payne Jr
Paul Hutchinson
Huntington
Eunice Bumgardner
Ping” Johnson
L. L. Scherer
Herbert Keene
FE. M. Payne
Middlebrook
Ann Louise
Elizabeth Fife
Camp Strawderman
Harrisonburg
W. F. Leigh
Adelle Leigh
Joe R. Leigh
Billy Leigh Taylor
Norfolk
Virginia
Leigh
Marshall Johnston
FE. W. Wood
Welch
G. D. Conner
Ethel Kinzer
Mullens
Beckley
Virgil P. Pownall
Pownall
Carolyn Lee
Betty Pownall
Columbus
Ohio
H. H. Pownall
Beaver Avenue
Marty Minor Ruffner
R. K. Rubush
Staunton
Deerfield
Juliette Montgomery
A. W. Garnette
Charleston
Caroline Rich
Princeton
Raleigh Register
John Storrs
Fort Thomas
Frank M. Foote
Foote
Paul R. Hutchinson
Ida O'Dell
Dorothy Dawkins
St. Louis
Arthur Sydnor Jr
Miss Burleson Weds Mr. Kromer in Eccles Home
Miss Burleson and Edgar Kromer were married at the bride’s parents’ home in Eccles on Monday at 1 p.m. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W S Lawhorne of Fast Beckley with a small group of family and friends. Mrs. Kromer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Burleson. Mr. Kromer, from Marvell, Alabama, came to Eccles with the Eccles Crab Orchard improvement company. They will reside in Eccles.
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Eccles
Macle Burleson
Edgar Kromer
W. G. Burleson
W.S. Lawhorne
Fast Beckley
Kromer
Personal Mention Guests at Craig Healing Springs Virginia
Personal mentions list Miss Sylvia Bolen Mr and Mrs S H Summers and Miss Kathleen Summers as guests of Mr and Mrs J F Bolen at Craig Healing Springs Virginia. Mr Bolen returns to Beckley while Mrs Bolen remains for another week. Miss Hamilton Grigg plans a several weeks stay at Camp Strawberry near Harrisonburg Virginia. Miss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Bolen
S. H. Summers
Kathleen Summers
J. F. Bolen
Craig Healing Springs
Bolen
Beckley
Springs
Hamilton Grigg
Camp Strawderman
Harrisonburg
Pythian Sisters to Initiate New Members Friday
Beckley Temple No. 55, Pythian Sisters, will meet tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the Moose Hall on Neville street to initiate candidates. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Temple
Pythian Sisters
Moose Hall
Neville Street
Mrs Venters Honored Guest On Birthday Party
Mrs William Venters was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party at East Beckley home of Mrs John Wallace. Daughters Mrs Earl Lilly Mrs John Wallace and Miss Annie Venters organized event with dancing games and gifts. Guests from Stanaford Cabin Creek Mullens Cranberry Beckley attended with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Venters
John Wallace
East Beckley
Earl Lilly
Annie Venters
Venters
Robert Scott
Pete Wallace
William Smith
Robert Smith
William Hunter
Henry Venters
Rachel
Elizabeth
Carmen Venters
Stanaford
Tom Smith
Cabin Creek
J. J. Blankenship
Mullens
Charles
Henry
David
Wanda Lee Lilly
John Venters
Frank Hudson
Beckley
Charles Reid
Margaret Ann
Bobby Reid
William Berdinnis
Mary Alice
Billy Berginnis
Grant Weaver
Gertrude Weaver
Ann Venters
Cranberry
Mary Elizabeth Wallace
L. L. Barrett
Lettie Davie
Musketeers Meet Eccles At Mrs Holt Home
The Muske teers club met at the home of Mrs R D Holt Wednesday evening. Members participated in an enjoyable program during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
Museketeers Club
R. D. Holt
Birth Announcement for Patricia Marie Whitehead
Mr and Mrs George Whitehead announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Marie born June 1 weighing seven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
George Whitehead
Patricia Marie
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Miss Campbell
Mr. Houchins
Miss Grigg
Shanghai
Beckley Theatre
Janice Jarratt
San Antonio
Tex
Pinecrest
Medical
George C. Peery
John A. Levine
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
West Virginia
Columbia
Woodrow Wilson
Peery
American Gold Star Mothers, Inc
General LeJune
Mothers’ Organization
Wilson
O. C. Young
Mason Street
Paris Stover
Callaway Heights
Jackson Farley
Ghent
Central Press
E. V. Shepard
Évyuvs
Gsordev
Piola
Anoy
Anoy Bouns
HON &Q
WIM Ulm
Sujays
Eduins
Bujsoddo
Ajaq
Sourea
Spaournic
Felivery
Ord
Cabell
Labor Federation
Woolworth
Mrs. Dabney Venable
Grigg
Mrs
A. H. Grigg
Miss Burleson
Mr. Kromer
Mrs. Venters
Wallace
Musketeers
Dad
Harry Wilken, Jr
William Wilken
Tom
Jed Smathers
Wilken Family
Ly Cooking
Wilken
Maples
Schenley, Pa
JOS. S. Finch & Co., Inc
Schenley
Schenley Products Co., Inc
TOS. S. Finch & Co., Inc
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