Canvass to Rebake Sheriff Nomination Lead
Court begins official canvass after J R Gilmore requests a recount of the sheriff race. H G Farmer maintains a growing lead by 83 votes, as county canvass covers 70 of 77 precincts. Thornhill leads prosecutor race, Haythe tops senate race, and convention delegate tallies show File best for national delegates in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Farmer
J. R. Gilmore
W. A. Thornhill
W. C. Haythe
Senate
W. H. File
J. W. Maxwell
A. A. Lilly
Walter Hallanan
D. D. Ashworth
T. C. Townsend
Raleigh County Has Prosperity
Raleigh County shows higher living standards than other West Virginia counties per Sales Management survey. The average wage earner spent 318 dollars last year, versus 276 for the state, and 513 nationally. Rent averaged 13.13 dollars in the state, against 14.17 in nine South Atlantic states. Raleigh County car sales rose 90 percent over 1934.
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Raleigh Register
New York
Raleigh County
West Virginia
West
Arizona Killer In Gas Chamber
Florence May 15 Associated Press Jack Sullivan a 23 year old slayer of a railroad officer was executed today in the lethal gas chamber of the Arizona state penitentiary He died with a smile grinning and waving to spectators until his head dropped He lost consciousness within a minute after the fumes filled the room Sullivan a former Colorado convict smoked a cigar during his last minutes when asked for anything he replied you might get me a gas mask.
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Associated Press
Florence
Arizona
Jack Sullivan
Arizona State Penitentiary
Sullivan
Colorado
Negro man hurt in auto crash near Lego hospital admission
Floyd Brooks, colored, was admitted to Beckley hospital last night for minor head injuries from an automobile accident near Lego. He was discharged today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Brooks
Beckley Hospital
Lego
Fire threatens Norfolk naval air station buildings
A fire at the Hampton Roads naval air station in Norfolk Virginia threatened three buildings of the aircraft overhaul department. Officials could not provide immediate details on the incident as of May 15.
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Associated Press
Norfolk, Va
Hampton Roads Naval Air Station
Air Station
District magistrates chosen in seven county districts
In seven magisterial districts voters named Democratic and Republican candidates for justices and constables. District by district results list Democrats and Republicans: Town district Frank Lemon and J P Meadows with Clyde McDowell and J W Foster. Harvey Hancock and Frank Gibson with M L Lenoir and Jacob Scott. and similar pairings in Clear Fork Marsh Fork Richmond Shady Spring Slab Fork and Trap Hill districts. Names include Azel Stover Quincy Burgess Alva Estep Archie Beverley John Long James Walker Lester Ash T A Cooper Stanton Meadows T W Bennett J Clyde Hogan James A Meadows Co O Smith Oscar Jones Eck Lilly Frank McClain W D Holdren James M Wood J G Hattner A P Lilly C A Bigelow H K Crook J K Cole E T Hardaway E A Shutt C C Walker Luther Fletcher George W Brumfield J R Gautier L L Dillon S L
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Frank Lemon
J. P. Meadows
Clyde McDowell
J. W. Foster
Harvey Hancock
Frank Gibson
M. L. Lenoir
Jacob Scott
Clear Fork
F. H. Stewart
C. H. Workman
Azel Stover
Quincy Burgess
Ken Osborne
George Stover Jr
Alva Estep
Archie Beverley
Marsh Fork
Seth Taylor
William Pettigrew
John Long
James Walker
B. P. Pettry
Elvin Miller
Lester Ash
T. A. Cooper
Richmond
Enos Gwinn
G. F. Goodson
Stanton Meadows
Slab Fork
J. K. Cole
E. T. Hardaway
E. A. Shutt
C. C. Walker
Luther G. Fletcher
George W. Brumfield
S. L. Dillon
J. R. Gautier
Trap Hill
L. W. Worley
Hugh Broks
Earle Smith
L. R. Floyd
Mose Parsley
Co. M. Garland
Jennis Clay
L. H. Elkins
Seven Arrests In Murder Case In Chicago
Seven suspects were questioned in the slaying of Federal Revenue Agent John R. Foster after raids on illicit alcohol quarters. Detained were James Jacobs of Indianapolis, Joseph Krupa, Mrs Mary Sola and her sons Bruno and Vincent, Joseph Pegorin, and Vincent Marrone. Jacobs’s car carried Indiana plates, 200 gallons of alcohol, a sawed off shotgun, and rifle cartridges. Foster was killed by a rifle bullet while pursuing two rum runners near St John, Indiana.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dillinger
Federal Revenue
John R. Foster
James Jacobs
Indianapolis
Joseph Krupa
Mary Sola
Bruno
Vincent
Joseph Pegorin
Mrs Thornton Hurt In Stickney Wreck
Mrs Mae Thornton of Charleston was injured when her car left Route Three near Stickney, plunging over a five foot bank. She had front teeth knocked out and knee lacerations while returning from Beckley where she had done work for Woodrum Home Outfitting. A second wreck was reported nearby but unverified. A passerby saw a man lying beside the road with several vehicles nearby.
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Mae Thornton
Charleston
Route Three
Stickney
Detective Taken On His Complaint
Alfred E. Smith Jr appeared before the county grand jury as it began consideration of his claim that he was extorted. John Markey announced the arrest of Max D. Krone, a private detective agency operator, on Smiths complaint. Smith alleged $10,000 in cash notes and an automobile were extorted after meeting a young woman on May 6 1933. The prosecutor said the case would be presented to the grand jury after talks with Smith and Miss Catherine M Paveick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Alfred E. Smith Jr
Grand Jury
John Markey
District Attorney’s Office
Max D. Krone
Smith
Grand
Catherine M. Paveick
Seven Awarded Merit Badges at Scout Court of Honor
Seven Boy Scouts from Troops 81 and 92 received merit badges while eighteen others earned second class at the Northwest Raleigh county Court of Honor meeting held at Mount View school in Dry Creek last night. Merit badge recipients included Leo Milam James Hornbeck Eugene Colcord Clarence Lyons Vance Price George Byus and Carl Cooper. Vance Price also earned his first class badge. Tenderfoot to second class advancements included Warren Webb Chester Cantley Clarence Lyons J C Broom James Harris Fred Likens Cassie Campbell Dillon Bryant Corbin Estep James Johnson Virgil Adams Elmer Connor Cecil Hollandsworth Paul Hughes Milford Lacy York Ash Archie Showen and Russell Miller. W A Colcord chaired the court with EF L Carlisle Archie Showen and E L Colcord in attendance.
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Boy Scouts
Raleigh
Spanish Miners Barricade Pits at Cordoba Mine
May 15 four hundred fifty striking miners seized two French engineers and barricaded themselves in the Great Penaroya mine in Cordoba Spain announcing they would remain until wages rise. The mine, rich in copper iron and coal, was partly French owned and miners insisted the engineers accompany them into the workings. Food and drink were carried below as the miners camped in a large chamber.
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Associated Press
Cordoba
Spain
Penaroya
Operation Saves Dog by Associated Press
In Tampa Florida on May 15 two Tampa surgeons saved a pedigreed English setter by removing a spoon stuck crosswise in the dog’s stomach. The operation successfully resolved the hazard and restored the canine’s health.
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Associated Pross
Tampa
Fla
Fourteen Held In Eckert Strangler Case
Fourteen suspects were arrested in New York as 50 detectives searched a subway station wash-room for clues in the death of Edgar L. Eckert, a clothing company executive, heightening efforts to solve the strangling.
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Associated Press
New York
Edgar L. Eckert
Clothing Company
Japanese Troop Reinforcements Land in Tientsin
In Tientsin, May 15, the Japanese army landed 7,600 troops from four transports as part of a campaign for the conquest of China. The reinforcements were sent to strengthen garrisons in North China, with the main body housed in the Japanese concession barracks in Tientsin, bringing total garrison strength to about 10,000. Chinese sources expect a full division of 15,000 later.
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Associated Press
Tientsin
China
Peiping
Bible Society Annual Meeting Reports Record Bible Distribution
The American Bible Society at its 120th annual meeting in New York reported global demand for Scripture remains strong. In 1935 it distributed 7,223,550 Bibles and portions in 132 languages, bringing total distribution to over a quarter billion volumes in 120 years, with notable gains in the Philippines, China, and eastern Siam.
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Associated Press
New York
N. Y
American Bible Society
Bible House
Astor Place
New York City
United States
Philippine Islands
China
Bible Societies
Sim
Siam
Nurses To Meet In Hinton Soon In May
Raleigh county nurses and West Virginia State Nurses Association members are urged to attend District 10 meeting in Hinton May 21 at 3 PM in Hinton Methodist church announced by Virginia Dalton of Bluefield.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia State Nurses Association
Hinton
District 10
Nurses
Hinton Methodist Church
Virginia Dalton
Bluefield
Beckley Theater Opens With A Quiet Arrival
The Beckley Theater opened at one o'clock yesterday afternoon with minimal ceremony. Flowers were handed to audience ladies by Misses Elizabeth Stairs and Hilda Powers. The lobby and foyer featured abundant cut flowers as crowds viewed the new showhouse and surrounding shops. About 2,200 free souvenirs were distributed and thousands of sandwiches served. Mayor Robert Winston accepted the new store from M. J. Molans of Modern Furniture, introduced by Dorsey Biggs.
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Beckley Theater
Elizabeth Stairs
Hilda Powers
Berman Jewelry ‘Compand
Ramey’s Sweet Shop
M. J. Molans
Modern Furniture Company
Robert Winston
Mr. Molans
Dorsey Biggs
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
Ritchie Outlines Sunday Services
The Reverend E. H. Ritchie announced his schedule for Sunday with baccalaureate at East Beckley at 11 AM and preaching at 5 30 PM. Beaver church hosts 8 PM services while revival meetings start Monday at 8 PM at Pemberton church. Lay speaker A L Rohrer conducts Beaver church at 11 AM and Affinity church Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Ritchie
East Beckley
Beaver Church
Pemberton Church
A. L. Rohrer
Affinity
Civil Service Exams Open For Several Government Posts
S. B. Andrews announced upcoming competitive exams for several civil service positions. Openings include Assistant adviser in labor law administration at 2600 dollars yearly in Labor Standards, Senior paper technologist at 4600 in Forest Service, Associate gas engineer at 3200 in Bureau of Mines, and exams for Assistant and Associate naval architect at 2600 to 3200 annually. Full details available from Mr. Andrews at Beckey post office.
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S. B. Andrews
United States Board of Civil Service Examiners
Toda
Labor Law Administration
Division of Labor Standards
Department of Labor
Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Mines
Department of the Interior
Andrews
Beckey Post Office
Appointment of Durbin Postmaster Recommended
Washington May 15 Representative Jennings Randolph recommended Harper H Hudson former president of Pocahontas county court for the postmaster job at Durbin West Virginia. Hudson is noted as a former county official and the recommendation follows a standard nomination process.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harper H. Hudson
Pocahontas County
Durbin
W. Va
Jennings Randolph
Convicts Take Lad Captive in Prison Escape
McAlester Oklahoma May 15 two of six escaped convicts remain at large after Wednesday's prison break abducted a farm boy near Dunbar and sighted in the Kiamichi mountains officers and posse men closing in on them. Bill Anderson and Arch Herring surrendered earlier today near Dunbar as fresh officers and bloodhounds join the search. The fugitives previously killed a prison brickyard foreman and an airplane was used in the hunt.
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Associated Pres
Kenny
Dunbar
Antlers
Bill Anderson
Arch Herring
Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Crime Bureau
Two Prisoners Escape Wellsburg Jail In Sheriff’s Car
Wellsburg May 15 two prisoners Ralph Richards 23 of Pittsburgh and Frank McCulley 23 of Wheeling slugged turnkey Ross Mossgrove 39 in the Wellsburg jail and fled in Sheriff Robert M Lowe’s automobile. They knocked the turnkey unconscious then ran out the front door as the sheriff, alerted by a windo view, chased with a revolver but could not stop them. None of the other 35 inmates attempted to escape.
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Associated Press
Wellsburg
Ralph Richards
Pittsburgh
Frank McCulley
Wheeling
Ross Mossgrove
Robert M. Lowe
Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday at Trap Hill High School
Baccalaureate exercises will be held Sunday at 2:30 pm at Trap Hill High School with Rev J E Knight delivering the sermon and Rev A M Samuels giving the invocation. School buses will transport 34 seniors and their friends from Maple Meadow Shumate crossing Eccles crossing Lester cafe Harper crossing Bolt, with glee club numbers to enhance the program.
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Trap Hill High School
J. E. Knight
A. M. Samuels
Maple Meadow
Shumate
Sand Lick
Eccles
Lester Cafe
Harper
Bolt
Arch Bishop
Harry Bonds
Fred Collier
Weir Covey
Carlos Crews
Ronald Crews
Harold Dillon
Pete Faini
Anderson Garland
Herbert Harvey
Steve Kasuba
John Marcum
Orville McGraw
Ernest Overbey
Lawrence Viars
Security thieves object of roundup
Federal agents counted another arrest in their drive to round up alleged members of an international security theft ring. The scheme has drained as much as 2 million dollars from New York banks. Myer Frankenburg, 46, surrendered, charged with transporting 440000 in stolen government bonds from New York to Paris. Eight men had been arrested previously in the case.
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Associated Press
New York
Myer Frankenburg
Paris
Bank of Manhattan Company
Market absorbs profit taking on steady to firm opening
New York May 15. Prices eased at the start after yesterday’s sharp rally but were generally absorbed. The opening tended steady to firm with an easier tone seen in U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler American Telephone and International Harvester as traders weighed gains and potential pullbacks.
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Rie Street
N. Y
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
American Telephone
International Harvester
Borah pushes liberalization as key to GOP victory
Idaho Senator William Borah campaigned in Newark urging the Republican Party to address monopoly. He warned that if leadership remains ultra conservative and ignores the issue, millions who left the party will bolt and the party cannot win in November. He pledged to break monopolies if elected.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
William E. Borah
Idaho
Old Guard
New Jersey
Republican Party
Borah
Hamilton Fish
R-N. Y
Duponts
United States
Odd Fellows Gather Sunday for 117th Anniversary
Raleigh County units of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows plan Sunday services at Mt Tabor church at 2 30 PM to mark the 117th anniversary of the fraternity founded April 26 1819 Delegations from Mabscott Eccles Sofia Lester Killarney and Trap Hill lodges will attend A J Wilkinson Huntington grand secretary may join Mabscott members meet at 1 PM to march to Mt Tabor
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Raleigh
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Mt. Tabor
A. Ray Fink
Mabscott
Eccles
Sophia
Lester
Killarney
Trap Hill
A. J. Wilkinson
Huntington
Mabscott Lodge
Freshmen Do Job At Cal Decor Haul Incident
In Berkeley on May 15 a UC fraternity had freshmen fetch decorations for a spring breakfast. Police backed a truck to the house and loaded a full haul of potted plants reported missing by Berkeley residents.
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Associated Press
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Sharp Miller Fight Remains Anybody s Race
Charleston May 15 still uncounted precincts kept the balance in two key GOP races while Democrats led comfortably with large pluralities. Unofficial results showed Shott ahead of Nesbitt for Senate and Summers Sharp leading Miller for governor. Neely topped the Democratic Senate field with 171464 votes. Holt led Holt vs Via for governor. Humphreys led Underwood in the Fourth District race.
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Associated Press
Charleston
U. S
Hugh Ike Shott
Bluefield
Frank Nesboutt
Wheeling
Summers H Sharp
Marlinton
Lewis H. Miller
Ripley
Shott
Nesbitt
Sharp
Miller
M. M. Neely
Neely
Ralph Hiner
Homer A. Holt
L. R. Via
Raymond L .Humphreys
Huntington
Ike M. Underwood
Middlebourne
House of Delegates
Charles J. Shuck
Musser
Shepherdstown
John M. Wolverton
Richwood
C.M. (Casey) Jones
Hinton
M. F. Matheney
Rescuers Seek Couple In Mine Near Pittsburgh
Rescue crews searched an abandoned coal mine for two men, Robert Byers aged 36 and Arthur Tanner aged 35, who entered the shaft yesterday and did not return. A companion Edwin Miller built a bonfire and waited all night before alerting authorities as the mine remained gassy and has only one outlet.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Robert Byers
Arthur Tanner
Edwin Miller
Lincoln P. T. A. Final Meeting Tonight at Lincoln School
The Lincoln School Parent Teacher Association will hold its final meeting this evening at 7 30. A full attendance of patrons is requested.
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Parent Teacher Association
The
Lincoln School
Diamonds Thief Seize $10000 In Elevator Hold Up
In New York on May 15 two men escaped with $10000 worth of unset diamonds after binding Sidney Kaufer a 56 year old diamond dealer in a city apartment house elevator.
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Associated Press
New York
Sidney Kaufer
Weather: fair tonight and Saturday, warmer
Fair tonight and Saturday with a slight warming trend. High yesterday reached 61 degrees and the low last night was 55, reported by L. A. Mauck.
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L. A. Mauck
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Maxwell
Lilly
Hallonan
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Foster
A. E. Smith
Mount View
Earl Long
Huey P. Long
Baton Rouge
Louisiana
John Fournet
Kingfish
Tokyo
Bible Society
Beckley Theatre
Ritchie
Lad
Kiamichi Mountains
Homer Holt
Lincoln
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