Negro Accused Of Purse Snatch Denies In Court
Walter Peters, a grinning Negro, faced a jury on a charge of snatching Elizabeth Hairston's purse in a Prince Street restaurant. He admitted drawing a knife but claimed he was not the thief, insisting the bag with $38 was taken by someone else. Witnesses testified to his character while both sides argued over the motive and credibility as jurors deliberated after 11:15 today.
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Walter Peters
Peters
Elizabeth Hairston
Prince Street
W. H. McGinnis
McGinnis
Kermit Locke
Funeral for J C Russell at St Johns Baptist Church
The funeral of Mr. J. C. Russell will be held at St. John's Baptist Church Stotesbury today at 1 00 p m with Rev Freeman officiating and C D Trent in charge He is survived by one son Wilbert Russell of Baltimore Maryland an aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Criens The Moonlight Club spent June
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J. C. Russell
St. John’s Baptist Church
Stotesbury
Freeman
C. D. Trent
Wilbert Russell
Baltimore
Maryland
Criens
Women’s Improvement League
New Pioneer Hotel
Elverton
Shady Grove Baptist Church
Caperton
B. Leis
E. Minnifield
M. Jones
Kaymoor
Lelia Green
Remelia Lewis
Anelia Lewis
Miss Watts And Miss Benner In Recital Tomorrow Night
Miss Beverly Watts daughter of Mr and Mrs R D Watts and Miss Frances Benner of Indianapolis bring opera suited voices to a recital at Woodrow Wilson high school auditorium. The Ladies Guild of St Stephen's Episcopal church presents the eight o clock concert with tickets at the door.
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Beverly Watts
R. D. Watts
Watts
Cincinnati
Frances Benner
Indianapolis
Miss Benner
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ladies Guild of
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Thomas N Read Dies in Hinton
Thomas Nash Read aged 69 a long time Summers County West Virginia lawyer and former prosecuting attorney died after a heart attack following illness He served as Summers County prosecuting attorney for 16 years was a state legislator and a noted criminal lawyer in the region He is survived by his widow son and a brother with services set at Ascension Episcopal Church in Hinton.
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J. F. Atkins
First Christian Church
Hilltop
Thomas Nash Read
Danville
Rebecca Seldon Berksdale Read
Halifax County
Virginia
Jerry’s Run
Allegheny Mountains
James W. Marshall
Read
Hinton
James H. Nuller
Miller
Summers County
Nannie C. McCartney
Craig County
Thomas L. Read
Masonic Lodge
Modern Woodmen of America
County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Ascension Episcopal Church
H. C. Bennett
Thurmond
Fayette
Supreme Court of Appeals
West Virginia
T. L. Read
E. L. Read
Oakland
Ill
Thomas Read
Kiwanians To Be Back Today From Indianapolis Trip
Five members who attended Kiwanis International in Indianapolis were due back in Beckley today. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Fugitt Dr. J. L. Lineweaver and Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Duke were en route returning through Huntington where their daughter Jean has been visiting her grandparents.
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Kiwanis International
Indianapolis
Beckley
W. R. Fugitt
J. L. Lineweaver
D. W. Duke
Crime rate in U S rises says Associated Press
In Washington the Associated Press reports police statistics show a rising crime rate across the United States. The brief note highlights trends in incidents but provides no regional breakdown.
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The
Associated Press
WASHINGTON—Police _ statis
Crime rise shown in justice department reports
The department tallies in four months of this year versus 1936 reveal sharp increases in murder by 73 to 395, burglary by 2,860 to 22,207, rape by 152 to 573, auto thefts by 1,902 to 16,553, aggravated assaults up 356 to 3,053, male slaughter by negligence up 143 to 347, and larcenies up 8,932 to 55,904.
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Justice Department
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Messers
Charles Denson
Red Star
Fred Dearing
Mac Dawson
Glen Jean
Junius
Warren Wright
William Duren
Prince Hill
Price Hill
McCreery
H. du Bois
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J. W. Lee
East Beckley Activities
Mary Tweedy
Ida M. Hairston
Creola Clayton
Mabel Vaden
Ellen Calloway
Mary Ruffin
Lena Ruffin
Holtena Hairston
Janie Wells
Daisy Eliot
Ida Hairston
Izola Jones
Etta Tweedy
Louna Haynes
Ronceverte
Susie Brown
Laura Payne
Church of God
Minden
State Liquor
Johnstown
George Earle
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Central Press
Lillybrook
E. F. Cooper
General
Thomas N. Read
Island of
Guam
Mid- Pacific
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Spain
Beckley Distributing Co
Genesee
U. S
J. J. Lamb Plumbing Co
Second Avenue
Beckley Machine
Bemeco” Products
Mabscott
Grand New
Lillybrook Coal Company
Insurance Agency
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Bair Bldg
Mabscott, W. Va
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City Avenue
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Frigidaire Sales and Service
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