Beehler Outlines West Virginia Relief Efforts
Beulah N Beehler, state relief administrator, spoke at Beckley clubs about CWA accomplishments in West Virginia and future relief goals. He praised Governor Sump and state officer C L Allen, urged individualized relief, and discussed a potential Raleigh county homestead project and goat farming in Mingo county as rehabilitative strategies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Rife
Willian N Beehler
Beckley
West Virginia
Civil Works Administration
Presbyterian Church
Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis, Lions
Rotary Clubs
Shady Spring
Richmond
Raleigh
Beehler
U. S
M. M. Neely
Bechter
Hin
Bechler
Mingo County
Mingo
Switzerland
Jule
C. L. Allen
H. G. Sump
Hal M. Scott
G. A. Mohler
West Virginia political factions clash over V C 2 meeting
The article details partisan jabs after Schuck denied withdrawal from the Democratic U S Senate race and claimed unfounded withdrawal reports. It covers V C 2 ties, Republican rebuttals, a Wheeling rally, and looming issues such as the 2 percent sales tax and a repeal referendum as Republicans reorganize city forces in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Schuck
van Charleston
J. W. Maxwell
Raleigh County
M. Y. Bowyer
Bowyer
Raps V. O. P
State Committee
Wheeling
State House of Delegates
State Senate
United States
Charleston
Charles E. Carrigan
Moundsville
Willie
United City Forces
Shower and social notes from Mount Hope area events
Local social calendar highlights include a Philathea Class shower for Myrtle Goodman Sink, a funeral for infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Kirk, and a co ed dance at the YMCA with about fifty couples. Community notices mention church meetings, club events, and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sink
Earl Sink
Myrtle Goodman
Philathea
The
Christian Church
Charles Sink
Mae Sink
Noble Phoebus
Lillian
Grace Keyser
Wilma Bennett
Kirk
Russell Kirk
Hill Top
Yo M.C. A
Bernard
Paul Blazer
Royal Knights
Bernard Roche
William Curry
Hi-Y
Alpha Omega Girls
Mountain Echo
Harold
Brute) Lambert
Oak Hill Times
Keyser
West Virginia
Conference gains backing from anti saloon league groups
The Anti-Saloon League, the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, and other dry organizations joined in endorsing the conference action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anti-Saloon League
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Controversy Over Belgian King Albert Death Remarks
The article reports reactions to remarks about King Albert and World War politics. It notes Brussels’ stir, accusations that comments insult the dead, and a Belgian embassy spokesman denying the remarks. It mentions Namur cliff and public visitors to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
France
Germany
Albert 1
Ecommunists
Brussels
Belgium
Namur
London
Vintehison
West Virginia land purchase funds approved amid disgraceful conditions
The council secretary Pat Burke notes a tract purchase costing about 850 to 1000 with funds already allotted by legislative action. Warden C F McClintic estimates support the need, while no blame is assigned to the warden for prevailing conditions described as an unpardonable disgrace to the state. Hayes ill. delegate registration shows about 700 names on the rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. McClintic
West Virginia
National convention alters plans for Hayes illness
National Commander Edward A. Hayes unable to attend the Beckley session due to serious illness. Ed Carrath of Harrington Kan to address the morning session at 9 30, with Sam Heller absent. Parade features eighteen initiates in the 40 and 8 society and Bluefield Logan Legion bands. Notables speak at morning session. cadets contest at Woodrow Wilson field. banquet closes the conference at Black Knight Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Oval Convention
Edward A. Hayes
Hayes
Ed Carrath
Harrington, Kansay
Mottring
Sam Heller
Portable Lamp and Equipment Company
Pittsburgh
Bluefield Corps
Carruth
Louis A. Johnson
Parkersburg
Woodrow Wilson Athletic Feld
Black Knight Country Club
Thief Slain Funeral Set For Widow’s Husband
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM at Foster chapel, with burial in Catholic cemetery, following the death of the husband. The widow is expected to learn of his demise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Chapel
Poor Goofs and Fireman Injured in Raleigh Fireyard Scene
A procession of delegates caused chaos on Main street with a rodeo style charge as crowds filled local restaurants. A fire at Scott Lumber Company yards injured a firefighter and knocked another unconscious from a falling beam amid a damage estimate around 710,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Ice and Feed Company
Main Street
Associated Press
Bridgeport
Scott Lamiber Company
Town
North Carolina
Raleigh
Local Ceremonies Amid Confusing Festivities
Vague OCR reads of a celebration with cannon and pistols and a move at eight o clock to the Memorial building for large gatherings. Names and places are garbled, but crowds filled streets and delegates gathered for events during the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albut
Vail
Troy Cindy
Habengton
Miss Worley Rites Planned At Glen Hedrick Church
Funeral services for Miss Ethel Worley 25 will be held at Glen Hedrick Church this afternoon at 2 oclock. She died Friday in Owens. She leaves her mother Mrs Mae Jarvis of Rensford and three sisters Mrs Pauline Rhonemus of Owens Miss Gussie Worley and Miss Alma Worley. Rev W S Overstreet will preside. Pallbearers named: W G Farley F E Crawford B Harris Oscar Lilly John Nichols Dallas Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Fayetteville
Clarence Dancan
Mae Dows
G. E. Clapper
W. G. Thompson
C. P. Thomas
FE. Foster
Clarence Figgatt
Perry Brock
Ea Brock
Ohio
Juanita King
Grundy
Virginia
Mrs
Marry
Gladys ‘Lilly
Heckley
Glen Hedrick
Ethel Worley
Owens
Mae Jarvis
Rensford
Pauline Rhonemus
Gussie Worley
Alma Worley
W. S. Overstreet
W. G. Farley
F. E. Crawford
B. Harris
Oscar Lilly
John Nichols
Dallas Sweeney
Governor Kump to keynote West Virginia Kiwanis meet
Governor H G Kump will be the guest of honor at the West Virginia district Kiwanis clubs second division meeting on May 10 at the West Virginia industrial school for boys in Pennytown. The Grafton club hosts eight other clubs with state board of control members and heads of state institutions attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merian Circle
Meriam
J. W. Ballard
Holroyd Light
C. Lance Marshall
Clarence Duncan
Bethlehem
Order of the Eastern Star
Beckley
West Virginia
Winolia
Mount Hope
L. A. Wilson
W. TH. Darnall
Margaret Wilson
W. J. Coffle
MM. Brown
C. €. Anderson
W. B. Hisey
W. J. Linda Wood
Maude Manderville
Helen Thrasher
Sidney Bradley
Bruce Pettit
Allen Garrett
Marie Bolton
Tf. D. Gast
Harriet Coleman
Wm. Muir
Mae News
Wally Vaughn
C. C. Brooks
Brady Pownall
J. We. Lambert
Blanche Cook
Virginia Kirby
Winola
Fayetteville
G. M. Brown
Lois Sessler
Florida
Associated P'ress
Grafton
W. Va
H. G. Kump
Kiwanis Clubs
Red
Kump
State Board of Control
Kaufman
Kump to Be Chairman At NRA Anniversary
Witcher McCullough named Governor Kump as chairman of the receptions committee for the NRA first anniversary in Charleston on June 16. Other committee members will include presiding officers of both legislative branches, many city mayors, and state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
F. Witcher McCullough
NRA
Kump
Drive To Speed Up Collection Of Taxes
Charleston West Virginia May a drive to speed up collection of delinquent taxes before the grace period on 1930 redemptions ends June 30 was announced today by Auditor Edgar L Sims. He noted that on June 3 old interest and penalty rates restored after temporary suspension. Sims said more than 2700 land owners redeemed delinquent lands in April paying the state about $130 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Edgar 8. Sims
Sims
Stocks Have Blues Attack in Market Decline
Stocks slumped for a week of losses with widespread declines across sectors led by alcohol, aircraft, and agriculture related issues. Transactions totaled 872,920 shares as some names like American Telephone and U S Steel slipped about a point while a few firms held firmer positions. Quick approval of the regulation bill by the House appeared to surprise investors amid seasonal business weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dressy
New York
American Telephone
Case
United Aircraft
Schenley
U.S. Steel
General Motors
Chrysler, du Pont
Allied Chemical
Westinghouse
New York Central
Deere
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
U. S
Leon’s
House
Surprise Birthday Party Held For May Collison In Princewick
Mr. and Mrs. Burton Collison hosted a surprise party Saturday in Princewick honoring daughter May with games and refreshments. Various locals visited Beckley and Crab Orchard for events while church and community activities continued with the Missionary Society meeting and hostesses assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Collison
May
Henry Moore
Beckley
John Cree
Winding Gulf
Luke McGhew
Aios Myers
Marvin
Eveyn Ferguson
Virginia Meadows
Tom Saunders
Mary Pitzer
Kenneth Moore
Charley Ifall
Ruth Tolbert
John Cue
E. L. Pigg
Famitt Stanley
Marvin Maynor
Tom Reed
Barnie Justice
Herington
Lillybrook
Princeton
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CWA
Legion
Country Club
American Legion
Mr. Hope
Reflector
Mount Hope High
Mountainair Hotel
G. A
Banlist Temple
Moamtainair
Baptest Temple
Baptist
Temple
Vocal Oy
Mount Tope
Tilelle County
Borderland
D. Alt
Won. Stamler
W. J. Lawton
Gary l Togg
Lewisburg
State Reent
Ve Borde and
Mount Hope High School
Norman Raies
Ivan Mae Hovg
Kenneth Spessard
Lucille Johnson
Willard Moore
Virginia Tucker
Luther Bolen
Faye Ballard Bolen
Harry Boyd
Anna McCrool
Wm. Harnsbarger
Elizabeth Teermans
Ruth Jones
William Darnall
Anna Rose Clark
Beryl Vickers
Rowena Rodes George
Gladys Johnson
Mike Vickers
Geraldine Meador
Thelma Williams
Bowmans Generals of
Montgomery
Jabal Alreja White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Hall
Lona Lindamood
Lucy Batesole
Clara Mac Webb
Patrol
Tracy Treadway
Karl Warden
L. C. Palleson
E. M. Payne
Mount Trope
Haven Shumate
Welch
H. D. Rudolph
S. A. Scall
Beckley Hospital
Ben Brooker
Washington, D. C
Ruth Shreaves
Claremont Company
Claremont
Glen Dorsey
A. A. Carr
Monondahela
White
Oak Country Club
Pat Burke
Princewick, W. Va
Downa. Shearer
Riptide
WOMA
Herbert Marshall
Mac Patrick Gamptall
Metro- Goldwyn
Mayer Pictura
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