Tarzan window display and neon sign headline Beckley
Local notes from Beckley record George Wise’s jungle themed window and Tarzan book promos at the Palace Theatre. Crescent grocery unveils a new Neon sign costing over 200 dollars, drawing crowds as street signs hint at more installations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wise
Palace Theatre
Beckley Office Equipment Company
George
Tarzan
Vos
Crescent Grocery
Charleston
Yaple
Heber Street
Scouts Show Fine Program for Charleston Troop 68
A Scout program presented to about twenty boys and a large delegation of parents at First Baptist Church in Charleston featured Assistant Scout Master Wentworth Williams and senior patrol leader Charles Hiesins. The event included a camping scene, a four scout singing quartet, a fire making contest won by Taraki Miles, knot tying, signaling demonstrations, and introductions of each patrol and leader.
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Charleston
First Baptist Church
Fridis
Wentworth Williams
Charles Hiesins
Reichte Ad
Carl Stone
Jowell Higgins
Sed Pugh
Harold Miles
D.C. Wade
Friefion
Taraki Miles
Legion Post to Supply Magazines to Rutherford Patients
Raleigh county American Legion post announced it will supply magazines to Rutherford sanitarium patients for the coming year. The decision was made at a Friday evening meeting in line with regional humanitarian policy. Also at the same meeting funds were provided to assist Clyde and Clifford Polk. The Polk brothers and Raleigh County Tuberculosis association had recently aided Rutherford patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford Sanitarium
Raleigh County American Legion Post
Clyde
Clifford Polk
Raleigh County
Raleigh County Tuberculosis Association
Postmaster Exam Set for Mullens West Virginia
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an exam at Mullens West Virginia to fill a fourth class postmaster vacancy at Amigo West Virginia and other possible openings. Compensation last year was 550. Applications close April 4 1930. Competitor dates will be shown on examiner cards mailed after applications are received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
United States
Civil Service Commission
Mullens
West Va
Amigo
Maleda
Illness in Histon Hospital Noted in West Virginia Rows
A garbled notice records Glen Morgan and W. Va. resident Renny Dixen being seriously ill at Histon hospital. The fragmentary text mentions visitors to Princeton and various local names, with several garbled phrases and partial sentences about meetings and guests.
Pasteur Pupil Dies In Pittsburgh
The Associated Press reports the death of Dr. Aime Leleve a former pupil of Louis Pasteur in Pittsburgh on March 22. Born in Estaires France he studied medicine and trained under Pasteur after the scientist developed a cure for hydrophobia.
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Associated Press
Wittsburgh
Aime, Leleve
Louis Pasteur
Estaires
France
Pasteur
Hind
Robbers Take Finest Gems in Queens Jewelry Heist
Three masked robbers robbed a James at Jamaica Queen Borough jewelry store shortly after opening. They forced owner Narry N Gross and two employees to surrender, handcuffed a girl clerk and a widow, then fled with gems valued at unknown amount. Police found no trace and cuffs were sawed from victims' wrists.
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New York
Iy Jamasca
Queen Borough
Tohay
Narry N. Gross
Khandenferd Gross
Meg
Doheny Acquitted in Oil Lease Bribery Case
A 1921 Pearl Harbor naval oil storage contract bribe scheme ties Doheny Pan American Petroleum and Transport to favorable lease terms. Albert B. Fall, former interior secretary, seeks public judgment of Doheny acquittal while insisting the truth and innocence prevailed.
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Rial
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Doheny
Pan American Petroleum and ‘Transport Company
Vohcity
Associated Areas
EE Fase
Tex
Albert I. Watt
Edward L. Doheny
Lsk Hills Naval Oil Reserve
Thignale
Washington
secretary_of the interior
Aedquitat
Als
Fall
Ford Seeks Cleveland Windmill To Add To Collection
Henry Ford desires the Cleveland wind mill built to generate electricity and billed as the world’s first electric power house. Cleveland residents argue it should remain in the city as a historic relic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Cleveland
Ford
Public figures respond to verdicts in bribery cases
Mr. Fall appeals his conviction while praising the Doheny verdict. He states he rejoices with the Doheny family and invites newspapers to reflect on the differing outcomes and the public sentiment surrounding the cases. He urges readers to consider the implications of both verdicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fall
Fall
Doheny
Dohenys
Beckley to Submit Route Plan for 20 Day Cut Off
The commission outlines a twenty day period starting March 18 1930 for the Beckley city to propose a connecting cut off around Beckley along U S route 19. The plan avoids naming a specific street and seeks an acceptable route through Beckley. The agreement follows a prior meeting and sets the submission timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skelton
Beckley
U.S
Beckley City Pavement Plan Proposed To Commission
A proposition to the Commission outlines a connecting Ink road through Beckley with specified pavement width rights of way and proposed traffic control methods. The Commission will review the proposal and advise the City whether it is satisfactory.
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Commission
Fashion Show By Woman's Club At Pickus Store
The Woman's club sponsors a fashion show Thursday at the Pickus Department Store. Three shows are planned, one in the afternoon and two in the evening, with ten young women serving as models to display the latest fashions.
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The
Woman's Club
Womn
Pickus Department
Daniels WV School News Notes and Local Visits
Mrs J M Deck is very ill. Bernice Deck absent from school this week. Miss Belly Anne Lilly visits in Daniels. Mrs Vena Rogers and daughter Alheline shopped in Beckley. Mrs A F Deck visited her mother Mrs Nealy of Athens. Johnnie Stover visited grandparents J C Lilly of Flat Top. Paul Richmond ill with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs B M Dobbins were …
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J. M. Deck
Belly Anne Lilly
Daniels
Bernice Deck
Vena Rogers
Alheline
Beckley
A. F. Deck
Nealy
Athens
Johnnie Stover
J.C. Lilly
Flat
Paul Richmond
B. M. Dobbins
Community Notes and Social Visits Report
Mr and Mrs B M Bete visiting Mr and Mrs I F Brammer. Sunday school progressing. Rainy spell ending. She P7 4 will meet March 28. All parents urged to attend. Miss Gertrude Pilloan visiting Miss Genevive Snend.
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B. M. Bete
I. F. Brammer
Gertrude Pilloan
Genevive Snend
Gandhi march triggers village official resignations
In Jamiasar Bombay Presidency on March 22 Mahatma Gandhi's civil disobedience campaign prompts resignations. Reports say 33 headmen and 11 assistants resign in Janlusar district with similar moves in Jalalpur as officials fear disruption and policy changes.
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Jamiasar
Bombay Presidency
Mahathma Gandhi
Gandhi
Janlusar
Jalalpur
Andrew Mellon Attends Funeral of His Friend
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon attended the funeral of Cal. James M. Guffey in Pittsburgh on March 2. The service was simple and brief, lasting about fifteen minutes at the Guffey home. Mellon and Guffey were longtime business friends and neighbors.
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Andrew Mellon
Associated Press
Dittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
The
Treastury
Cal
James M. Guffey
Gilman
Guffey
Mellons
Congress Wets and Drys Told to Declare Stance in Next Election
A New Yorker account reports calls for all congressional candidates to reveal if they favor wet or dry positions. Representative Linthicum asserts anti prohibition testimony shows evils of dry laws while Representative Tudson argues hearings prove middle class support for prohibition remains strong and that laws will not be modified.
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Congress
Heg Hardless
The
New Yorker
Showhl
Il Dearings Educalional
Linthicum
Denocrat
Maryland
House
Tudson
Michigan
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County Tuberculosis Association
Polk Lads
Mack Maples
Beckley Floral Co
Elkins St
Cat Floxere
Ted Pugh
Clarence Higgins
Bill File
Legion Post
Glen Morgan
W. Va
Renny Dixen
Histon Hospital
Tess Paek
Fs visHers
Princetor
Ieee
Tess Tsans
Meg War
Nuel
Harsday
Whelen
Mittin Fastir
Mba
Tedaed Hirth
Am Thacher
Eyateth
Nadie Word of
Sullivan
Sunestat
Sepatrick
Dheurena
Ted
Beld Woldup
Aunited
Page
A. J. Britton
Main St
Court House
Aoat
the Ainted Angel
Edmund Lowe
Gina Wand
Fannie Thurst
Metrotone Act and News
Washion
Wead
W. L. McCray
Osteopath
Beckley Hotel
Rock
Rhode Island
Hatchery
Glenview
C. D. Pittman & Son, Mars
Glen White
W. YA
Giving
Oldsmobile
Viking
W. M. B. Motors CO
Beckley, W. VA
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