Massive Local Payroll Boosts Raleigh County Wages
Raleigh county residents saw an unprecedented payroll weekend with about 12 000 miners teachers janitors bus drivers and railroad workers paid. Teachers received around 103 000 while rail workers plus others totaled roughly 761 000 with miners earning an estimated 600 000. If spent fully the state could net about 15 220 in sales tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Chesapeake and Ohio
Steater
Virginian Railroad
Italians Claim Amba Alaji Victory in Ethiopia Clash
Italian forces reported victory at Amba Alaji after a dawn attack from north and south by Italian corps and Eritrean units against Ras Kassa’s Ethiopian troops. Italian communiques said the stronghold fell with little Ethiopian defense while Addis Ababa reported a revolt suppression in Go3jam.
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Associated Press
Rome
Amba Alaji
Ras’ Kassa
Pietro Badoglio
Il Duce
First
Amba Aaji
Third Army
Ras Kassa
Addis Ababa
Go3jam
William Crizer Arrested for Drunkenness and Carrying Pistol
City Patrolman Bill Trail jailed William Crizer yesterday after finding a pistol in his pocket during a drunkenness arrest. Crizer was charged with drunkenness and pistol carrying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crizer
Bill Trail
Crizer
Boulder Dam To Be Shown To Miners
The New River and Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute will present complete pictures of the Boulder Dam project at its Beckley meeting on March 26. The Banks-Miller Supply Co. with C. W. Hogg as local rep will host the loaned films from many sources. The presentation at Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium starts at 7 30 P M and the event is free to the public, with the film lasting about one hour and 40 minutes.
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Boulder Dam
New River
Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute
Beckley
Banks-Miller Supply Company
C. W. Hogg
gersoll-Rand
Woodrow Wilson High School
Institute
Mr. Terry Dies Near Surveyor
Franklin Pierce Terry 81 a well known farmer died at his home in Surveyor from a paralytic stroke suffered three weeks earlier. Born Sept 9 1854 in Floyd County Virginia he moved to Raleigh County in 1878. Survived by widow Martha J Terry and ten children. Funeral later at home with Rev Grant Stephens officiating. Burial in Trail family cemetery Calfee undertakers in charge.
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Franklin Pierce Terry
Surveyor
Floyd County
Virginia
Raleigh County
Martha J. Terry
Sam Terry
Pierce, Floyd
Freeland Terry
Aaron Terry
Pax
Dewey Terry
Cameron
Zed Cassell
M. D. McVey
Glen White
Jack McVey
Pemberton
H. E. Griffith
Arnett
Matilda O'Neal
Crab Orchard
B. P. Terry
Sophia
Grant Stephens
Trail Family
Caltee Undertakers
Three Candidates For Delegates In Wyoming
Three men filed for nominations for delegate from Wyoming county. Herbert Blevins Democrat of Mullens James J Harless Democrat school teacher of Hanover and Humphrey Beverly Republican of Pineville are listed as candidates.
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Associated Press
Mullens
W. Va
Wyoming County
Herbert Blevins
James J. Harless
Hanover
Humphrey Beverly
Pineville
Beckley Prisoner Crews Restore Bursting Sewer Lines
Prisoner crews worked Thursday and Friday to repair sewer lines that burst from extreme cold and thaw pressure. Street and Sewer Commissioner Garner Williams said major leaks were stopped and the remaining sewers were in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garner Williams
Tax on profits considered to help revenue needs
President Roosevelt faces a push for a tax on undistributed corporate profits. Speaker Burns endorses the levy as fair while Senator Byrd urges constitutional safeguards for taxed securities. Secretary Morgenthau insists the full program will pass, with Ways and Means to select proposals for revenue gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Burns
House
Ways and Means Committee
Byrd
D-Va
Morgenthau
Talbott Seeks Treasurer Post
R E Talbott of Philippi filed for the Democratic nomination for state treasurer. State Senator Luther R Jones of Madison sought the Democratic nomination for state auditor. Representative Robert L Ramsey of Follansbee sought reelection from the first district. Barton Wyatt of Princeton aimed for the Democratic nomination to be U S representative from the fifth district. John Pelter of Logan, speaker of the house, ran for state senate eighth district. E L Youngue of Welch sought as alternate delegate to the Democratic national convention from the fifth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
R. E. Talbott
Philippi
Luther R. Jones
Madison
Robert L. Ramsey
Follansbee
Barton Wyatt
Princeton
U. S
John Pelter
Logan
House of Delegates
E. L. Youngue
Welch
Russell Wright Charged After Hit and Run Incident
Russell Wright was arrested last night by Chief J Q Stover and Patrolmen Bill Trail and Roy Harvey after a hit run on South Kanawha Street. He faces charges of hit and run driving and speeding in connection with the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Wright
J. Q. Stover
Bill Trail
Roy Harvey
Wright
Kanawha Street
Japanese Premier Found Alive After Rebellion
Keisuke Okada, believed dead after the Tokyo mutiny, resumed government duties as soldiers kept order. Capt. Teruzo Ando and Capt. Shiro Nonaka reportedly attempted suicides amid the rebellion. twenty leaders remain imprisoned near Tokyo. Public relief followed news of Okada's survival and return to office.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Shanghai
Teruzo Ando
Shiro Nonaka
Ando
Keisuke Okada
Okada
No Flu Epidemic Found In State
Charleston health officials said no influenza epidemic exists and cases are down from a year ago. Commissioner A E McClue urged keeping schools open, noting reports of closures are not warranted and could spread illness as children socialize indoors. In February 1935 statewide cases fell from 1219 to 572 this month.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Health Department
A. E. McClue
Hoffman Denies Police Claims
In Trenton on February 23 Col Norman Schwarzkopf alleged men posing as Governor Hoffman agents offered promises and threats to state troopers. Governor Hoffman sharply denied knowledge of the matter and criticized the Lindbergh kidnapping inquiry as the most bungled police case. He said the Lindbergh murder and $50,000 extortion were not a one man job and ordered the case reopened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Trenton
N. J
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Harold G Hoffman
Schwarzkopf
Raleigh County School Board Hears Petitions Saturday
The Raleigh County school board met at Memorial building at 10 am to hear petitions and handle routine business. The Stamford PTA gained playground use with a supervisor. expenditures for equipment were deferred. Maintenance costs rose with severe weather and coal needs. a coal dispute with Tra Cole was rejected while Cole offered a $500 compromise on $800 claimed.
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Raleigh County School Board
Memorial Building
ATL
Parent ‘Teacher Association
Stamford
P.T. A
Kelly Farmer
Bolt
Ya Bimarich
NC Allen
Eccles
Tra Cole
Slab Fork
Board of Education
Cole
Murder Suicide Case Probed In Uniontown
In Uniontown Pennsylvania February 29 coroner S A Baltz investigated the deaths of William J Jeffries 64 and his wife 56 found in their basement by their niece Lucy Jeffries. The coroner said the pair died in a murder and death by own action incident with a revolver nearby. He believed Jeffries tried to prevent his wife from harming herself and was shot in the head by a close range bullet. Mrs Jeffries reportedly shot herself and collapsed on her husband’s body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Uniontown
William J. Jeffries
S. A. Baltz
Fayette County
Jeffries
Lipstaff
Mary Jeffries
Lucy Jeffries
Baltz
Florida Vacationists Reel In Giant Kingfish
Dr. D. B. Jarrell and Mrs. Jarrell plus Mr. and Mrs. Lacy report two kingfish about 25 pounds each caught twelve miles offshore on a recent Thursday. Trump ended a two weeks Florida vacation last night and called the trip mighty fine though the weather was a bit cold. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Craft and Miss Helen Trump also returned from Florida on Wednesday.
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D. B. Jarrell
Jarrell
Lacy. Trump
Florida
Mrs Preston To Lecture In City In Bible Study
Mrs B Spotswood Preston a Charleston Bible scholar lectures in Charleston this week at Beckley Presbyterian Church. The Women's Auxiliary hosts sessions Wednesday and Thursday with talks on The Holy Spirit and a Bible study followed by luncheon and a closing afternoon session.
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B. Spotswood Preston
Charleston
Womans
Presbyterian’ Church
Inheritance Tax Receipts Rise in January 1936
Tax Commissioner Fred L. Fox reported a $26,288 monthly increase in inheritance tax receipts. January 1936 collections totaled $50,401, up from $24,013 a year earlier, with the largest payments from the estates of George S. Patterson Huntington coal operator and W. E. Mohler St. Albans lumberman.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Fred L. Fox
George S. Patterson
Huntington
W. E. Mohler
St. Albans
Lambert Trial Is Not Decided In Damage Suit
An 11 man circuit court jury was discharged by Judge C. M. Ward after failing to reach a verdict in the $15 000 damage suit of Mrs Zelma Lambert versus the Southern Oil and Tar Company. The panel was recalled Monday morning to resume deliberations. Frlend Terry was excused after the death of his father Franklin P Terry. The case stems from a collision near Spanishburg last September 30 involving a car driven by W A Thornhill of Beckley with Mrs Lambert as a passenger. The suit contends the defendant’s negligence while repairing the road contributed to the accident.
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Zelma Lambert
Southern Oil and Tar Company
CM. Ward
Freland Terry
Franklin P. Terry
Spanishburg
Lambert
Apather
W. A. Thornhill
Beckley
Hollandsworth Takes New Post In Beckley
John T. Hollandsworth Jr recently named Beckley postmaster says he will assume duties Monday. He submitted resignations to Mayor Winston and the city council, praising Irby Webb as assistant postmaster of eight years. The resignation leaves the recorder post vacant until March 10 when the council may act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Hoandsworth Jr
Beckley
Par Winston
Irby Webb
Winston
Hollandsworth
Beckley Man Returns From Texas Flight After Funeral
John Range flew Beckley to Cincinnati by rail then to San Antonio for his father Michael Range funeral. The return trip covered about 1200 miles with nine hours 36 minutes of air time amid head winds on the way back. He toured flying fields at Lowistown Nashville Memphis Little Rock Dallas and Fort Worth and praised Scott field but noted Lunken field in Cincinnati as superior.
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John Ranse
Beckley
Texas
Michael Range
Yorktown
Cincinnati
San Antonio
Dallas
Mr. Range
Nashville
Lowtisville
Memphis
Little Rock
Fort Worth
San Antonis
Scott Field
Ihe
Beckley Field
Lunken Field
Kump Calls for Road Work and Security Plan
Governor Kump urged a "staggering road building program" and expanded facilities for the disabled as essential to finance social security. He hinted at a possible special legislative session and outlined plans to put about 16,000 employables to work on highways next week while addressing school building needs and state debt.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Kump
Relief Administration and
Road Commission
West Virginia WPA Investigation Underway
Federal investigator Allan Johnston and four agents are in West Virginia to conduct a thorough general inquiry into the state WPA. The team will visit district offices and report findings to Hopkins. Senator Holt and McCullough requested the probe. Holt plans to join the inquiry.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Stan Wpa
FE. Witcher McCullough
Allan Johnston
Harry L. Hoskins
Rosin D. Holt
D-W.va
McCullough
E. €. Smith, Jr
Johnston
Hopkins
West Virginia
Weather forecast hints cooler Sunday with rain later
The outlook calls for generally fair weather Sunday and Monday with increasing cloudiness and a chance of rain. It notes cooler temperatures in the Appalachian, middle Atlantic, and north Atlantic states, with rising temperatures Monday in middle and northern districts.
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Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Virginia
Appalachian
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
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Amba
Alaji
Upton Sinclair
California
Sinclair
William G. McAdoo
Mr. Terry
Wyoming
Equitable Levy
Talbott
Slain
West “Virginia
Hoffman
New Jersey
Stamford P. ET. A
Japan
Dr. Bilison
Beckley Printer
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