State Cops Move to New Harper Road Post
Beckley state police post completed a move from 16 and one half South Fayette street to a new Harper road building. The four bedroom plus nine room dwelling features a formal sitting room with a fireplace and a captain’s office, reflecting a home like layout for official use.
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Teir
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Beckley State Police Post
Harper Road
Beckley
Thomas W. Norton
Captain Gibson
Addttion
Mitchell Seeks Seventh District Senate Nomination in Monroe
Monroe county urges Democratic voters to nominate Grover C. Mitchell, a Union real estate auctioneer and farmer, for the Seventh Senatorial District. Born 1888 in Monroe, he built a wide real estate business with Mitchell Brothers, earning broad local support for reliability and public service. Political Advertising
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Monroe County
Grover
Mitchell
Sterling
T. R. Mitchell
Nannie
E. (Smith) Mitchell
Indiani Creek
Ret
Eats Lt Brothers
Union
W. A
Michel
Baptist
Democratic Victory Fund
Whch
West Virginia
Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Florida
Tth
Tix
Senate
Monroe
Candidates Must File Campaign Expense Accounts
Candidates for county and district offices must file an account of campaign expenses with the county clerk before May 3. A second account is due within 30 days after the primary on May 10. Noncompliance risks misdemeanor charges and disqualification from the offices sought. Blank forms available at the county clerk's office.
Beckley state police establish new Harper road HQ in Beckley
The Raleigh county force opens a new Harper road building with furnished dining room kitchen and bathrooms on the first floor. A second office will soon bear Sergeant L Martin's name plate and Trooper E E Godfrey uses a room for motor car exams. Upstairs hold two bedrooms a roval detachment conference room and a supply room with weapons. public urged to visit but Sergeant Martin cautions visitors to clear their feet before entering. The building sits north of Harper road beyond Sunset Memorial Park with an accessible driveway.
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Gibson
L. Martin
E. E. Godfrey
M. A-Padder
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Beckley
Raleigh
Harper Road
Martin
Sunset Memorial Park
Primary delegate lineup and looming California vote noted
The report outlines Roosevelt led pledges and uncertain delegates with 77 needed to nominate. It highlights California’s three way fight for 41 delegates and the GOP debate over resubmission for prohibition, with Michigan and other states weighing in.
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Smith
Roosevelt
Lewis
Reed
Murray
Tennsylvania
New York
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Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
California
Ars¢tine Roosevelt
Sail
Garner
Teaver
Michigan
Connecticut
New Jersey
Missouri
Hoover delegates in Nevada push for Hoover platform
Nevada Republicans in Reno convene to renominate President Hoover and adopt a state platform on prohibition as they assemble nine delegates for the national convention. Delegates discuss policy directions and party unity ahead of the renomination vote.
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Heesratet Frese
Sloan Heads Rotary Club
H A Sloan of Beckley heads the Rotary Club for the coming year after recent elections announced at the Friday meeting. L J Scherer is vice president and Jack Beard secretary treasurer. Sloan and Beard are delegates to the district convention in Huntington May 2 and 3. New members Shawhan and Blakely were recognized. A committee was appointed to discuss designating Prince as a stopping point for remaining trains. Rev R Gibson Davis spoke on Friendly Competition in Business.
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H. A. Sloan. Beckley
Histrance
Rotary Club
L. J. Scherer
Jack Beard
Sloan
WW. Shawhan
W. JF. Blakely
Bibb
W. M. Powers
Prince
Gibson Davis
Lei Day Atmosphere As Honolulu Hums After Jury Verdict
Authorities say guards stayed near phones after a verdict in a murder case. the seven to five vote split along racial lines with a part Hawaiian juror initially holding out for acquittal. Over two days, Caucasians shifted to manslaughter and the verdict reached on the fifteenth.
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Ecutor
John C. Kelley
Hatchers
National Guard
Honolulu
Hawaii
Charles S. Davis
Nin Shil
Ti Jiry
Unopposed Candidates and Opponents in State Nominations
In the second district William Cole faces Edgar TS McShane and Roy. Stephen Gandrill is opposed in the fifth by John W. Klenim. Edwin Tutcher and David Eliott seek the Republican nomination in the second. Goldsborough and Palisano and Bine thicum and Lewis are Democrats unopposed for re nomination in first third fourth and sixth districts. Republicans Phoebus Ingram Weigand Love and Smith are unopposed for their nominations in first third fourth fifth and sixth districts.
Muddled NY Democratic Merger Talks Trim Cost Estimates
A disordered report from New York describes party merger discussions and a congressional committee chair citing savings from naval consolidation. It notes large sums eliminated from a measure during consideration, with figures around 100000 and 247000 discussed, and questions whether public works provisions yield any savings.
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New York
Mihaugh
McDuttie
Lerconomy Committee
Wits and Naval Consolidation
Yh.lic Works Bittern
Triadelphia Leads as Drum Contest Winners Named
Heavy morning rain delayed events but afternoon sunshine let the baton swinging contest proceed at Laidley field. Zane Garrett of Gary took first in the drum miners baton event, Ralph Coon of Spearee second, and Inward Barley of Huntington third. Triadelphia finished first overall, St Marys third.
Plan for Akron dirigible voyage to Pacific coast
Navy plans for the giant Akron from Lakehurst to the Pacific coast proceed tonight. The takeoff is set for Monday night with possible weather delays, and a northern route may pass over Cleveland Chicago Detroit before continuing west. Officials expect formal announcements tomorrow.
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Akron
Lakehurst
Pacific Coast
Siant Best
Tillshurah
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Paint Up on Clean Up Removes Dozens of Truckloads
About 100 truckloads of rubbish were removed during Beekley Beektee season. The effort began in Beektee Anrit 1 and was led by local officials. Residents report increased sales of pots sand brushes as evidence of the cleanup activity.
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Beekley
Beektee
Misor
G. Wed
Pitiie
Dennis
Autos Enter Race in Indianapolis May 12
The Associated Press reports 41 cars announced for the Indianapolis 500 on May 12 with time trials boosted to 100 miles per hour and a potential 40 starters. Notable entries include Allan A. Guardein, Russell Snowberger, and veteran drivers Louie Schneider Billy Arnold Louie Meyer, plus several young racers such as Bol Carey.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Louie Schneider
Billy Arnold
Louie Meyer
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
T. B. Myers
Speedway
Allan A. Guadine
Russell Snowberger
Speed Gardner
Leon Duray
Shorty Cantlon
Cliff Durant
Deacon Litt
Phil Shafer
Rivers
Bol Carey
Ohio
West Coast
Bids Sought for West Virginia State Highway Projects
The West Virginia road commission invited bids for 400.4 miles of highway improvements to be opened May 17. Projects include concrete paving in Kanawha County, surface treatments across Braxton and Mercer counties, and grading and drainage on routes in Lincoln, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Wayne, Tucker, and other counties totaling an estimated 350 000 to 400 000 dollars.
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Charleston
W. Va
Road Commission
Lincoln County
Yawkey-Alum Creek
Kanawha
Mallen-Marmel
Boone Conunty
Danville
Braxton County
Sutton-Nicholas County
Primaries Shape Vermont Gubernatorial Race and Tax Debate
The article notes 460 Democratic and 412 Republican county and district candidates amid a 925000 voter registration in the state, about half its population. Republicans led by 82000 in 1930. this year the margin shrank to 21000 as tax reform and government economy dominate. Democratic contenders include Herald Hodges Kump McCullough Taylor Wilkinson. Prohibition topics surface with McCullough backing a national referendum and repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment.
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T. C. Townsend
White
State Senate
A. G. Herald
Charles E. Hodges
H. G. Kump
F. Wilcher McCullough
State Board of Control
J. Alfred Taylor
House of Delegates
A. J. Wilkinson
Prohibition
McCilough
Pneumonia Fatal for Mitchem Lad Jimmie Nelson Mitchem
Jimmie Nelson Mitchem 1A son of Mr and Mrs John F Mitchem died at a Jo eqt hospital from pneumonia. He was age and survived by three brothers Bennie Oscar John Archie and Roy. Funeral at Mt Tabor church tomorrow at 2 PM with burial in Mt Tabor cemetery conducted by Rev E Gibson Davis of First Baptist.
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Jimmie Nelson Mitchem
John F. Mitchem
Harper
Joeqt
Bennie Oscar Mitchem
John Archie
Roy Mitchem
Ton
Thomas Cooper
T. G. Honaker
Beckey
Caffee Undertaking
Mt. Tabor
E. Gibson Davis
First Baptist Church
Beckley and Rev Grant Stephen to Officiate at Funeral
Beckley and the Rev Grant Stephiens of Laxton will officiate at the funeral, a local service noted by the paper. The detail mentions both figures as the main officiants in the ceremony.
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Beckley
Grant Stephiens
Laxont
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