Government Abandons Battle Over Camp Wyoming Buildings
The Ritter Lumber Company gains undisputed possession of CCC camp buildings at Camp Wyoming near Pineville after the government relinquishes claims. Frank Crowley, Ritter agent, received keys. removal had been halted by a restraining order served at 2 A.M. The lease terms prompted the US district attorney to drop further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Camp Wyoming
Ritter Lumber Company
Frank Crowley
Ritter
CCC
Ritter Cumber Company
U. S. District Attorney’s Office
Frank E. Shannon
Bailey and
Shannon
Lumber Company
Five Dwellings Erected in Mullens Under Warm Weather
June 26 five dwellings are under construction on Highland in Mullens. Dr Ward Wylie builds a log house for himself, Joe Hoge a eight room frame residence, E E Lampton an eight room frame home, E K Roar a frame house on South Mullens, and Eli Dushkoff a frame dwelling on Lusk avenue. June 27 the Junior Womans club met at The Fountain with program on cooling measures for summer and a party plate served to members including Mrs James Davidson and Miss Carrie Maynor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davidson
Bill Maynor
Rodney Davis
Pete Cather
Helen Cook
Carrie Maynor
Mable Hartley
Anna Dudley Jeffries
Aid Society Studies Peace in Pineville
Mrs. H C Blakely leads an Aid Society program on war and peace at Mrs. W F Staats home. Topic War on the screen can it foster peace. Participants include Mrs. Lane Cook Mrs E Worrell Mrs Dot Cook and Mrs Cline of Baileyville. Next meeting at Mrs Blakelys July 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
H.C. Blakely
Adies’ Aid Society
W. F. Staats
Lane Cook
EW. Worrell
Dot Cook
Cline
Baileyville
Four Considered for Job Of Recorder at Mullens
Mullens officials weigh four candidates for city recorder as the new administration takes charge July 1. Ex-telegrapher F. Parrish is among those likely considered, with Leonard Staton and R. F. Musgrave also named. Mayor-Elect R. L. Early and commissioners Nash Bailey and Dave Arnold await official session to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
F. Parrish
Leonard Staton
Justice of the Peace
Slab Fork
Parrish
R. F. Musgrave
G. D. Kirk
R. L. Early
Nash Bailey
Dave Arnold
Recorder
Democrats Hear Roosevelt Radio Nomination Speech
Mullens hosts a June gathering where Democrats celebrate President Roosevelt’s renomination. From a Wyomling hotel vicinity vacant lot, hundreds hear the Philadelphia address via radio. Dr. Ward Wylie presides and introduces county candidates including Bailey, Stovall, Byrd, Bailiff, Clay, Morgan, and Short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
June Haat
Roosevelt
Wyomling
Philadelphia
Ward Wylie
R. D. Bailey
Pineville
Robert Stovall
Lon Byrd
Dr. J. O. Bailiff
House of Delegates
Henry Clay
Don Morgan
Bert Short
Guyandotte Bridge Club Entertained at Wyco
Mullens June 27 hosts Mr. and Mrs. Charley Thrasher entertained the Guyandotte Bridge club at their Wyco home. Club high went to Mr. and Mrs. Guy Yeager with guest high to Mr. Frank Lee for the ladies and R. F. Wildey for the gentlemen. Other guests included Mrs. Morris of Washington Michigan visitors and several couple members including Mr. and Mrs. Wildey and Mr. and Mrs. Agee.
Picnic on Guyan to Honor Satterfields
Mullens West Virginia June 27 Mr and Mrs J R Keeley hosted a riverside picnic on the Guyan to honor Mr and Mrs Robert Satterfield of Chillicothe Ohio. The former local high school music instructor was feted with guests including N A Thomas Nes Gaye Foglesong Mable Culliney C E Mc Laughlin Frank Saunders Henry Agee T O Deaumey Bill Cole Bill Culliney and others. F W Pendleton Welch visited Pineville Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Agee
T. O. Deaumey
Bill Cole
Bill Culliney
Robert Satterfield
Lyal Kirk
Toledo
Ohio
Guy E. Kirk
Grover C. Worrell
Charleston
E. W. Worrell
Welch
Myrtle Walker
Nola Wyatt
T. H. Harvey
Burch Shannon
Clearfork
F. L. Daniel
Sophia
F. N. Stewart
Mullens
A. D. Scott
Coal Company May Be Tried In Wyoming County
A misdemeanor case against Buckeye Coal and Coke Co and its superintendent Richard Hewitt is slated for the July term in Wyoming County circuit court. They are charged with failing to install scales for weighing coal, despite a year of attempts to obtain compliance. Trial may be delayed by Hewitt’s death after the indictment. The next grand jury session begins July 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Wyoming County
Buckeye Coal and Coke Company
Guyan River
Mullens
Richard Hewitt
Frank E. Shannon
Shannon
Hewitt
Princeton man awarded 22500 in neck injury case
W C Reed of Princeton won 22500 damages from the Virginian railroad after a February 25 1935 collision between trains between Elmore and Pageton left him with a broken neck. Attorneys argued the crash was caused by a telegraph operator failing to deliver orders to sidetrack Reed's train.
Negro Held for Robbing Woman in Glen Rogers
William Fain a Glen Rogers negro is held for grand jury action charged with robbing Hallie Smith a wounded woman who was shot in the leg by Preston Holmes at Fain home in Glen Rogers. The money taken about five dollars was claimed by Fain who says he intended to aid her to hospital. The wounded woman died in a Beckley hospital. Police seek Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
William
Fain
Glen Rogers
Hallie Smith
Preston Holmes
E. A. Rippetoe
Wyoming County
Preston
Beckley
A. A. Browning
Holmes
Delegates Named For State And Ninth Judicial Conventions
Wyoming county Republicans named delegates at a June executive session. Delegates to the state convention include Baileysville Center Clear Fork Oceana Huff Creek Slab Fork Barkers Ridge districts. For the Ninth Judicial Convention at Princeton districts listed. Judge Howell M. Tanner was unanimously endorsed for renomination. A A Browning presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inneville
Wyoming County
Baileysvilley
Center
Clear Fork
Oceana
Huff Creek
Slab Fork
Barkers Ridge
Princeton
Baileysville
Howell M. Tanner
Bluefield
Mercer-Wyoming
A. A. Browning
Frank E. E. Shannon
Korea Discussed at Auxiliary Meeting
The Presbyterian auxiliary met Tuesday evening with topic Korea. Mrs. J T McNutt led the program, joined by Miss Lois Thomas and Misses Nancy Dick Virginia Phillips and Mildred McNutt. Others present included Mrs N A Thomas Mrs J W Doss Mrs J R Foster Mrs Fred Warpraves Mrs G C Currie and Misses Lois Thomas Nancy Dick Virginia Phillips Virginian McNutt and Mrs Carl Russell.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bitter Lumber Company
Keys
Mable Weceme
Aid Society Studies
H. C. Blakely
Guyandotte Bridge Club
Guyan
Satterfields
F. W. Pendleton, Welch
Eckleatre
David Copperfield
Shentertiner Natio Little
Lord Fauntleroy
Disney Color Cartoon
Freddie Bartholomew
Dolores Costello
Barrymore
Ruskey Smith
Guy Kimbee
Mickey Rooney
Henry Stephenson
E. E. Cave
Una O'Connor
Selinick
Ceoatil
Rabel Ly
Mastey
W. C. Reed
Virginian Railroad
Wyoming
Korea
Will Rogers
Mark Twains Story
Connecticut Yankee
Hiatal Lansing
General Motors
Tyee
Oldsmobile
Oakwood Ave
BRILL_MOTOR CO, Inc
W. VA
Viu Bu
Raleigh
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Mabscott
Mt, Hope
Mullen
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