Man Arrested Denies Owning Moonshine Outfit
Pax Branch man Lee Price is jailed after a raid found a 16 gallon moonshine still and pints of liquor on his property. A son guided officers to the home amid wife and daughter accounts of past abuse, with one gallon of whiskey and damaged vessels recovered. Price denied knowledge of the still.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raser Tey
Teville—Lee Price
Pax Branch
Price
L. Ryan
Federal Department
G. T. Davis
Virgil Lyons
Jay Rowe
Department of Public Safety
Mt Hope Forms Safety Council Meeting Planned
MT HOPE organization of a safety council announced this week in cooperation with the American Legion post and the department of public safety. Highway safety will be the meeting theme once organized, with local legion officers and the Fayetteville detachment of state troopers in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Hope
American Legion Post
Department of Public Safety
Fayetteville
Scouts May Use Beckwith Camp and Pool this Year
Fayette and Raleigh counties Boy Scouts may use Beckwith camp and pool this year. The facility includes two swimming pools and several hundred acres of improved forests for camping. A small pool usage fee applies. lifeguards supervise the pool while other privileges are free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Fayetteville
Boy Scouts of
Fayette
Raleigh
Auto Checkers On Road Today In Fayetteville County
State police began a road safety check along the main highway to inspect brakes lights and licenses. Troopers will stop motorists as the first Fayette county check, with officers from other detachments assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Fayette County
Waldo Pupils to Give Recital Soon
Mrs George A Waldo announces piano pupils from Oak Hill Mt Hope and Fayetteville will give a public recital at the local high school auditorium on May 17 featuring instrumental and vocal selections Millicent Hill and Sarah Louise Ashley will contribute dance numbers to the evening's entertainment
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Register
Oak Hill
George A. Waldo
Millicent Hill
Sarah Louise Ashley
Clean Up Week Declared for Decoration Day Prep
The week following May 24 has been designated as cemetery clean-up week for lot owners at Oak Hill I.O.O.F. Cemetery to ensure the grounds are in good shape for Decoration Day, per an announcement by interested parties.
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Oak Hill—T
I.o.0.f
Van Camp Home Nears Completion in Oak Hill
The story and a half brick residence of H. L. Van Camp principal of Glen Jean junior high school nears completion on Main street near the stop-light on the east end of Oak Hill. He plans to move his family in as soon as finished.
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Oak Hill
H. L. van Camp
Glen Jean
Main Street
van Camp
Coal origin to be subject for institute lecture
MT. HOPE The New River and Wincing Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute will hear a May 13 lecture on coal origin by Dr. John B. Lucke assistant state geologist and WVU faculty member illustrated with slides. Secretary M. K. Clay said plans also cover a June 3-4 school on electricity conducted by Prof. A. A. Hall WVU. mining men may attend free all day starting 8 a.m.
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Register
MT. Hope
New River
Wincing Gulf
Institute
A. A. Hall
West Virginia University
Mines Idleness Quiet the Town
Fayetteville reports the quietest two weeks since the year began as fewer offenders were jailed by county and state officers. Officials attributed the lull to mines not running full time.
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Register
Fayetteville
Postoffice sites eyed in Mt Hope by inspectors
Federal inspectors visited Mt Hope this week to review potential locations for a new postoffice building. Local civic clubs and residents are actively developing the project though no formal plans have been announced.
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MT. Hope
Register
Postoffice
Fayetteville district towns elect businessmayor officials
In the Fayetteville district three towns Oak Hill Fayetteville and Mt Hope chose mayors from business careers. Oak Hill mayor Claude Hill a contractor and Merchants and Miners Bank president. Fayetteville head Frank Brazie the local attorney and judge candidate. Mt Hope leader Pat Garrett bank president who helped wipe a 12000 debt and boost city services.
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Register
Fayetteville
Oak Hill
Mt. Hope
Hill
Brazie
Garrett
Claude Hill
West Virginia
Merchants and Miners Bank
Hope
Pat Garrett
Squire Garrett
First National Bank
N. P. Rinehart
Frank Brazie
Harvey Allen
Allen
Coolidge
Wyoming Calls Levy Vote Raises Public School Revenue
Wyoming county residents vote on June 1 to approve a local levy increase for three years. If 60 percent support passes, $44,292 more will be raised for teacher salaries textbooks janitors and furniture. Classed property tax changes add five to twenty cents per $100.
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Register
Pineville
Wyoming County
W. C. Bailey Jr
Bailey
Board of Education
Moose to fete Supreme Dictator at local lodge meeting
Mt Hope will host William A. Anderson, Supreme Dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose, as featured guest at the local lodge meeting on June 3. Moose from the area are invited to attend per the secretary.
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MT. Hope
William A. Anderson
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose
Prisoner Captured After Pineville Getaway
Doc Beverley, an escapee from a prison gang, was recaptured by McDowell County officers in War. Sheriff Lon F. Byrd and Deputy Bazzie captured him in Welch and returned him to Wyoming County Jail. He had fled while working with other prisoners cleaning Pineville streets.
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Register
Pineville
Doc Beverley
Beverley
McDowell County
Sherrif Lon F. Byrd
Bazzie
Welch
Wyoming County
Farm implement sales near 1929 peak record
Total sales of agricultural implements this year are expected to approach the 1929 record of 571 million dollars, signaling strong demand and a possible new high. The projection reflects widespread farming activity and favorable market conditions across regions.
Camporee for Scouts Planned in Fayetville
Fayett e Boy Scouts plan a district camporee at Beckwith 4 H camp on May 4 5 and 6. Troops attending will bring their own food and shelter for the weekend event.
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Fayetteville
Fayette
Modern airplane power plants weigh about two pounds for each horsepower produced
A concise technical note states that contemporary aircraft power plants have a weight of roughly two pounds per horsepower, reflecting a general rule of thumb in propulsion engineering.
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Lee Price
Safety Council
Legion and _ Troopers
Lindamood
Funeral Homes
Beckley
Harwood James
W. Va
Murphy's
Beckwith
Waldo
John B. Locke
Main St. Beckley
the Pastry Shop
Saiy
Mrs. George Thurn
Beckley Post-Herald & Raleigh Register
George Thurn
Memorial Auditorium
Wyoming
BOARD
McDowell
Fayette St
Snore Snop
Mgr
Grocer
Purity Baking Company
Beckley, W. VA
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