Justice Awards New Booze Trial
The U S circuit court of appeals granted Robert L Simpkens a new trial in a West Virginia liquor case He had been convicted of removing and concealing 25 gallons of tax unpaid liquor from a court proceeding and sentenced to three years in prison and a 5000 fine The appellate ruling found prejudicial error in the trial judge s charge and in the admission of collateral testimony The decision notes the government may need to elect which charge to pursue at trial and emphasizes the relevancy of evidence related to illicit liquor dealings.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N. C
Robert L. Simpkens
McDowell County
West Virginia
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
District Court For
Simpkins
W. Calvin Chestnut
Morris A. Soper
Dundant
John J. Parker
Community notices from Dry Creek and surrounding areas
Local couples and families from Dry Creek and nearby towns attended church services and visited relatives across multiple communities including Horse Creek Nellis Stickney Mont coal and Nellis. Revivals and conferences at Colcord sparked reunions as residents, such as Lyle, Myles, Jones, Layne, Cheek and Barker families, shared visits and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Cooper
Dry Creek
Lyle Myles
M. O. Smith
Laura
Bill Flynn
Hazy
Joe Myles
J. W. Layne
Nellis
Leo Cain
Norman Dutz
New York
Horse Creek
W. M. Layne
Stickney
Montcoal
Raymond Thompson
Mr. Hope
Thompson
Bill Cheek
Cheek
D. R. Jones
Glen Rogers
Jimmie Waybright
Marietta
Ohio
S. A. Ford
Dr. Ford
Walter Cheek
Myles
Lyle
Florida
Bill Myles
Myles Adams
Beckley Hospital
I. L. Barker
Dart Barker
St. Alban
Ella Allen
Charles
Oswald Women's Auxiliary forms and meets Thursdays
The newly organized Women’s Auxiliary of Oswald is thriving after a short period. Meetings are held each Thursday night at Mt Hope. Several local residents were noted visiting relatives and attending events with music from Murphey’s Jubilee band.
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Oswald
Mt Hope
Richard Bromson
Beckley Hospital
George Smith
Gary
Frances Murdock
Murphey
Jubilee
Cecil Maynor
Whitesville
Mabel Ball
Pax Branch
Isaac Lemar
Frank Dunbar
Cirtsville
Other Dunbar
Cora May
Pamilia Bailes
MacDonald
Ralph Hoskins
Coal Valley Hospital
George Pompka
Rivers and Harbors To Cost 370 Million Dollars
Washington June 28 The Senate yesterday voted authorization for 253 rivers and harbors projects. The program aims to fund harbor improvements and navigation works across multiple regions, with a total cost estimated at 370 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Senate plans add many projects to cost list
Improvements to cost approximately 370 million dollars after adding about fifty projects estimated to exceed 110 million to a long house list. Senator King of Utah noted the increased total and ambiguity in the budgeting process.
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King
Utah
Protests Halt Government Bill After Passage Motion
Lawmakers protested the government as it pressed a spending spree and entered a motion to reconsider shortly after passage, preventing the bill from returning to the house for action on senate amendments.
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House
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Justice
McClintic
C. C.andrews
Beverly Andrews
Eustace
Gene Cantley
Fred Workman
Homer Hawkns
Hawkins
Tom Thomason
George Young
Charleston
W. F. Cheek
Mt. Hope
Virginia
Bertie Schwer
Thomas Holt
Montgomery Hospital
John Smith of
Tressie
Helen—Greer
Eva Klatt
Beckley
John Odell
Porters West, Va
Edwight
W. Va
Oswald, W. Va
Fashion Shoppe
Heber Street
Beckley Dept
RED Cross
Paradise Shoes
Patricia Pat
Catalina Brand
Beckley Dept. Store
Kley, W. Va
Wise
America
Keystone State
Cte
Cavelier
Dixie Belle
Rittenhouse Square
Continental Distilling Corporation
Philadelphia, PA
Rittenhous
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