Wallace Praises Administration in Louisiana Rally
Secretary of Agriculture Henry A Wallace urged Louisiana farmers to back Roosevelt farm policies at a Huey Long stronghold rally in Alexandria. He defended New Deal relief, attacked special interests, and warned against red herring appeals while noting Congress members supported by Louisiana constituents applauded at the luncheon.
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Associated Press
Alexandria
Henry A. Wallace
Huey Long
Louisiana
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wallace
Washington
Long
Congress
Rock Lick Coal Loader Killed in Mine Disaster
Luther M. Thorne a 48 year old coal loader at Rock Lick was killed when about 20 car loads of slate collapsed in his working place around 7:30 yesterday morning. He was born in Narrows Virginia and had worked in Fayette county for years. He leaves a wife Anna and several children plus two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services set for 11 at Rock Lick church with Rev. Brockman and body to be taken to Narrows afterwards.
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Luther M. Thorne
Rock Lick
Thorne
Narrows
Virginia
Fayette County
Anna Thorne
Virginia Thomas
Minden
Louise Crawford
Beatrice Thorne
Margaret Thorne
Elva Thorne
Catherine Thorne
Junior Thorne
Constable Dewey Cantley jailed for drunken incident
Marsh Fork district Constable Dewey Cantley was jailed by Conservator Virgil Adams after being found drunk near Arnett. Cantley cursed Adams as he was brought to the jail, where he remained unable to speak to reporters. His brother Lacy Cantley was jailed for destroying property and driving while intoxicated after slitting a rear tire of Adams’ car.
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Dewey Cantley
Marsh Fork
Virgil Adams
Cantley
Arnett
Adams
Register
Lacy Cantley
Dewey
Adam
Clyde Goodwin
Lacy
Burial to be Held Monday at Brown Cemetery
In the Tyree and Dewhearse notice, burial will take place Monday morning at Brown Cemetery.
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Tyree and Dewhearse
Brown Cemetery
State Teachers Form West Virginia Federation in Charleston
A state federation forming in Charleston unites West Virginia teachers under 5000 members. John Brown of Parkersburg High is president and George H. Gunnoe of Huntington High is secretary treasurer. The group, affiliated with the AFL, aims to present teachers’ demands to county boards and seeks contracts, retirement, sick leave, and certification participation.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
West Virginia Federation of Teachers
John Brown
Parkersburg
George H. Gunnoe
Huntington High School
John B. Easton
American Federation of Labor
General School Fund
Faston
Teaders
Webb Improves After Paralytic Stroke Report
Walter Webb, 62, of Lester, was described yesterday as slightly improved from a paralytic stroke he suffered Monday, doctors said.
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Walter Webb
Lester
Stratton High to Honor 30 Grads in May 22 Commencement
Stratton High closes with 30 graduates and a May 22 commencement at Central School auditorium. Prof J C Evans of West Virginia State College will deliver the address. Frances H Morton will be valedictorian and Royal Booze the salutatorian.
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J. C. Evans
West Virginia State College
Central School
Stratton High School
Frances H. Morton
Royal Booze
Straton
5. A. Abrams
Central Street Baptist Church
Stratton High School Glee Club
Royall Jerome Booze
Lillian Esther Bradley
Gladys Craft
William Garfield Capel
Rosa Cunningham
Carrie Belle Dow
Ruth Evelyn Dickerson
Mary Willie Edley
Vivian Christine Greene
Torrossetta
Alberta - Glashen
Grace Marion Heath
Roberta Bennett Haynes
Lucy Jeanette Hall
Willa Mae Jackson
Ethel Anne Johnson
Roy Mitchell
Mabel Elizabeth Moore
Frances Helena Morton
Floyd Fpersinger
James Pointer
Mamie Louise Rodgers
Maria Loretta Richmond
Catherine Ophelia Smith
Jaritt Daniel Smith
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Roy Nathaniel Thompson
William Robert Toler
Edna Revell Sandidge
Odessa Staunton
Alma Marie Saunders
Clinton Ray Washington
Mass Attack Escalates As War Plans Draw Silent Reactions
Reports from naval circles describe intensified air maneuvers with massed aircraft, coast artillery, and army planes repelling a feared westward surprise attack. Washington cites larger operations possibly involving hundreds of planes, while the 45-plane flight remains unaccounted near Honolulu and may have touched down at nearby islands for tactical reasons.
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Midway Island
Washington
Washington Authority
Farflung
Honolulu
Here
Midleburg Plans Building Expansion in Beckley
Midleburg, owner of several regional theaters, contemplates erecting a 100 by 220 foot building with ground floor stores and a 10 foot lobby leading to a theater, upper floors to hold apartments. He may visit Beckley early this week to discuss plans while Rose Funeral Home moves to new quarters. An undertaker employee said no site decision has been made yet.
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Midleburg
West Virginia
Zee Kentucky
Palace Theatre
Beckley
Lyric Theater
Rose Funeral Home
Coal Producers Urge Special Legislation To Stabilize Industry
The coal producers group argues that extending current measures lacks enforcement and will not stabilize the industry. They warn it could worsen confusion and fear de moralization, starvation wages, price-cutting, ruthless competition, and eventual bankruptcy without targeted laws.
Reserve Officers Name Brewster As New Head
Lieutenant James H. Brewster Jr. of Weston was elected department president at the annual convention of the reserve officers association of West Virginia in Heeling. Morgantown was chosen for the 1936 convention. Other officers chosen include Major Frank L. Tyree of Charleston as vice president, Lieut Howard C. Wellling of Bluefield as secretary, and Col Charles C. McCamb of Wheeling as judge advocate. The gathering began Friday and will adjourn Sunday after devotionals and recreations.
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Associated Press
Heeling
W. Va
James H. Brewster Jr
Weston
Reserve Officers Association of
West Virginia
Morgantown
Frank L. Tyree
Charleston
Howard C. Welling
Bluefield
Charles C. McCamb
Wheeling
Roosevelt Grants Broad Federal Power Plan for Rural Electrification
President Roosevelt created a Rural Electrification Administration under a $4 billion work relief program and ordered it to initiate and supervise projects for generation transmission and distribution of electric energy in rural areas. The order allows acquisition of property and power to sell or lease assets and may connect with TVA power lines to bypass court injunctions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
New Electrification Administration
REA
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
East Gulf West Virginia Church News Highlights Local Life
Church services led by Rev Aden Brown at East Gulf Sunday night. PT A meets May 14 at the school. Bible study grows with a second weekly class. Birth announced a ten pound son for Mr. and Mrs Alton Sword born May 3. Local illness includes Virginia Hudson and pneumonia in Mrs R E Nunn. Several community visits and out of town relatives attend to the Nunn family.
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Church
Aden Brown
Winding Gulf
F. E. Perry
Alton Sword
Virginia Hudson
Beckley Hospital
R. E. Nunn
J. W. Mason
W. L. Hylton
Janice Pitzer
Mose Pitzer
G. Hudson
Willis Gilmore
R. E. Gleason
Catherine
Elizabeth
Margaret
Jane Gleason
Pulaski
E. M. Gleason
S. C. Gunn
Robert Kidd
Henry Gleason
Draper, Va
A. J. Nunn
Fannie
Mittie
Ellis Nunn
Hiwassee
Shirley Gleason
Nunn
Rev
Killarney
Martha Burdiss
Connie Jackson
Pearl Yates
Elvah West
Jack Clark
Hareless Hylton
Stoco
W. L. Mead
H.W. Yates
Beckley
W. Yates
Shady Spring High Holds Music Concert and Banquet
Shady Spring High School opens commencement week with a free concert by the combined band orchestra and glee clubs directed by Eva Teter. The annual junior senior banquet follows, honoring graduating seniors with guests including board members and faculty.
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Shady Spring High School
Eva Teter
Shady School
Hilltop
Board of Education
Hazel Dilion
Owen Lilly
Luther Houchins
George Browning
Shady
Shirley Donnelley
Oak Hill
Shady Springs News Notes Moves and Hospital Updates
Shady Springs West Virginia community updates include Oscar Cooper’s injury in Roanoke visit, new Raleigh to Skelton road inspector Wilmer Snuffer, and Raleigh General Hospital patient Mary Farrow healing after a car accident. Local teachers Mason Anderson Sarah Bennett Mae Green, Anna Bibb at Pinecrest sanitarium, and community visits across Ghent Coopertown Beckley and Blueridge area are mentioned along with Reverend E. E. Lilly’s busy justice duties.
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Joe Cooper
Steve Farrow
John Ware
Helen
Johnny
Glen Hedrick
Roanoke
Cooper
Oscar
Wilmer Snuffer
Raleigh
Skelton
Mason Anderson
Sarah Bennett
Mae Green
Anna Bibb
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Vella Skaggs
Orchard
Madelene Epperly
Martha Bibb
Margaret Johnson
Cinda Meador
Coopertown
Clyde
Jackie
Lewis Green
Lottie Plumley
Ghent
E. E. Lilly
Cary Griffith
Gordon Gravely
Chap Griffith
Anna Mae
Luella
Gene
Curly Rakes
Blue Jax
Daisy Snuffer
Crab Orchard
Charlie Dobbins
Reedie Bryant
Local visitors and ill residents noted in Beckley area
Abraham W V and Beckley residents George W Parker Oscar Daniels visited the community’s schools Thursday. Glenna Ruth daughter of George Arthur is seriously ill. BE Fox is on the sick list. Laing Bragg of Irish Mountain is seriously ill. family gathered at the bedside. G W Smith and sons Ota and
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George W. Parker
Oscar Daniels
Beckley
Glenna Ruth
George Arthur
BE. E. Fox
Laing Bragg
Irish Mountain
G. W. Smith and Sons
Ota
Weekend visit hints at family travel notes
To her home here Saturday after a week in Beckley hospital. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Clark and daughter Kitty spend the weekend in Charleston with Mr. and Mrs. John Clark, visiting the former's parents.
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Beckley Hospital
W. F. Clark
Kitty
Charleston
John Clark
Social notes from Everett to Huntington visitors
Everett and Beckley visitors are noted with W E Surbaugh of Hinton staying in Abraham. Horace Ellison from Pluto visited G W Smith while Elmer Goodson called on Mrs G F Goodson at Babcock camp. Elel Fox visited Meadow Creek friends and Earl Smith stayed with G W Smiths. Juanita Ramsey spent time in Huntington with her mother and Edith Nannie Arthur with Clyde Winston called on G H Garters in New New Wednesday evening. Roy Johnson and Golda Radford of Babcock camp were business visitors at Squire Meadows Wednesday afternoon.
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Juanita Ramsey
Huntington
Edith and
Nannie Arhur
Clyde Winston
G. H. Garters
New
Roy Johnson
Golda Radford
Babcock Lumber Camp
Squire Meadows
Harvey church calendar and social notes in W Va
Sunday church services begin at 10 that morning with Rev H C Porter preaching at 11 Leading the Sunday night Mother's Day program is Margaret Summers The Long Branch quarterly conference meets at 2 pm at Harvey M E church These notes also mention visits among local families and a Missionary society planning an ice cream supper
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H. C. Porter
Long Branch
Harvey M. E
Margaret Summers
Missionary Society
Ernest McClung
L. D. McClung
Sanger
Lemon Bailey
Lochgelly
Geo. Lohman
G. L. Walker
Elizabeth Nuckels
Hill Top
Georgie
Mollie Lohman
George Lohman
Alden Dotson
Opal Stinnett
Ninette Allen
Lover’s Teap
Raines
Solin
Red Star
Friday social notes from Homer Hamilton area
Mr and Mrs Harry Gentry visited relatives at Sckrbro recently. Mr and Mrs W H Hamilton spent several days with relatives at Cranberry this week. Mrs M F Wilson is a patient at Oak Hill hospital receiving medical treatment. Mrs Spurgen Fink remains ill at home. Mrs John Vargo and Mrs Jessie Foster visited friends in Mt Hope. Mr and Mrs George Coffey were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Raymond Fitzgerald. Mrs A McCormick was a recent business visitor in Beckley. Mrs Wm Spessard Mrs Will Hess and Mrs N N Foster were visiting friends in Summerlee.
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Homer Hamilton
Harry Gentry
Sckrbro
W. H. Hamilton
Cranberry
M. F. Wilson
Oak Hill Hospital
Spurgen Fink
John Vargo
Jessie Foster
Mt. Hope
George Coffey
Raymond Fitzgerald
A. McCormick
Beckley
Wm. Spessard
Will Hess
N. N. Foster
Summerlee
Elkview Coal Man Dies After A Heart Attack
Wal ter Mackey Scott 50 secretary of Falling Rock Campbell Coal died at his Elkview home after heart disease. He formerly lived in Columbus Ohio. Survived by widow and one daughter. He was a longtime coal company official with ties to Elkview and Columbus.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Walter Mackey Scott
Falling Rock-Campbell Coal Company
Elkview
Columbus
Weekend Visits and Travel in Bolt West Virginia
Mrs Virginia Pugh and Hames Hansley of Beckley called on Mr and Mrs H O Snuffer on Sunday. Mrs Orange Snuffer of Beckley spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Kelly Farmer. Maxwell Allen of Metalton visited in Bost. Miss Opal Farmer and Miss Pansy Snuffer motored to Beckley, and others from Bolt motored to Beckley Saturday.
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R. FE. Fanning
Lester
Virginia Pugh
Hames’ Hansley
Beckley
H. O. Snuffer
W. H. Fanning
Glen Rogers
Joe Garcia
Orange Snuffer
Kelly Farmer
Shelby Johnson
Edith Farmer
Rachael Richmond
Dorothy Lilly
W. M. Snuffer
Maxwell Allen
Metalton
Bost
Oley McGraw
Mintie McGraw
Opal Farmer
Pansy Snuffer
London Jubilee Night Ends With Large Crowd Crush
King George and Queen Mary appeared on Buckingham Palace balcony as a mob of about 250000 surged, injuring over 500 with dozens knocked down. Ambulances ferried injured to hospitals while the royal couple but for minutes acknowledged the crowd before leaving.
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Associated Press
London
George
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
Palace
Victoria Memorial
Union Picket Hit by Gravel Shot Near Raleigh Bank
Police hunt a person thought to have fired an air rifle or gravel shooter at a picket in front of the Hed Tick McNabb building. A banner holder proclaiming two beauty shops as 100 percent union was struck below the left eye. The picket’s identity could not be learned. the 4 PM attack caused a not serious wound.
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Raleigh County Bank
Mrs Turner III in Lester Hospitalized in Critical Condition
Mrs. James Turner of Lester remains in critical condition at her home hospital following an illness. Local officials have not released further details about her condition or the underlying cause.
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James Turner
Lester
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Woodrow Wilson High School
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Burg
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Rural Electric Administration
East Gulf, W. Va
Shady Hi
Shady Springs, W. Va
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Earl Smith
Jumping Branch
Mrs
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Harvey, W. Va
Bolt, W. Va
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