Court docket lists 239 cases for upcoming term
Judge Mo Ward of the circuit court will hear 249 cases starting tomorrow at 8 00 am in the courthouse. The first week focuses on jury cases including the May Beckley infant case. A grand jury is impaneled and will hear more matters May 27. Listed first day cases include George Williams vs Stone Coal Telephone, State of West Virginia vs Sam State, and multiple civil actions involving Raleigh hardware, Meridian Insurance, and various local firms.
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Mo Ward
Circuit Court
Court House
Ward
George Willians
Stone Coal Telephone Company
G. C. Seibt
iRuinelle Supply Company
State of W. Va
Sam State
Raleigh Hardware Company
Morris
State of W.va
Zeb Rick
Price Hill Colliery Company
Angelo del Maro
Calgh
Underwood
National Bank of Summers
Rowland Lad Company
Andrew J. Pettry
Rowland Land Company
Dudley Milam
Everrett Miller
Charles J. Jarrell
Raleigh County Bank
Liawton-Layne Company
Worth Trying For New York Estate Contingency
A condition in a New York will sets Robert Randolph Ashner at forty with good morals marriage and children to inherit most of a 3,000,000 estate. At twenty eight now he must meet the standard by forty or receive only 12,000.
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New York
Robert Randolph Ashner
Marrien
Prospective Millionaire Plans Supper Talk and Heir Split
The text describes a man claiming money won’t affect his honesty while two pieces of beef appear in a plan surrounding an inheritance. Virginia relatives of Mark Hopkins are involved, with estimates of 50 to 75 heirs sharing an estate around 255000 pounds, plus lawyers poised to profit. A potential obstacle could delay settlement in favor of the heirs.
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Joba Durker
Ad Moeney
Packer
Virginia
Mark Hopkins
Stone Age Relics Unearthed in Cunengas Area
Reported finds described as stone relics, including hafted tools and bone implements, recovered from a site near Cunengas. The article notes wooden handles and cutting edges, with instruments resembling ancient gear and needles.
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Kboidetiz
Cicasius
Ald Tareth
Steve Feteliers
Lone Nealles
Eight Languages to Be Taught at Once in Paris
Paris lawyer Dr WP Samsanoevich declares eight languages can be learned rapidly through a compact program. He lists French English Spanish German Italian Dutch Czech Romanian and Esperanto as study subjects arranged in short dialogues and common phrases for practical use.
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Paris
WP Samsanoevich
Felfiw
Achait
Vis
Beleves
Crab Orchard Man Shaped by Labor and Family Plans
The Crab Orchard man, long a coal miner and laborer, discusses his possible use of money if his claims succeed, aiming to provide for children and a good life. He and Hilde plan to quit work, with Parker living in a small frame building once used as a Lilly Land office. Parker, a local cobbler, repairs shoes for Crab Orchard residents. He was raised in Patrick County, Virginia, and moved to West Virginia in 1802, making this area his home. The living room holds an iron bed, two chairs, a laundry stove, a chest, and scattered cooking utensils.
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Vic
Hilde
Parker
Crab Orchard
Lilly Land Company
Craf Orchard
West Virginia
Patric County
Mr. Parker
Local Colored News Saint Mattipews Aloe Church Service
Rev J C Gresham preaches an evening sermon after Sunday School with Mars Mary Jackson as superintendent. The church announces a 7 30 p m sermon time led by the pastor.
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ST. Mattipews
Aloe
J.C. Gresham
EL Aim
Suomday School
Mars
Shiloid Baptist Church Services and Schedule
Shiloid Baptist Church in Sprigue Nevada led by Pastor H.C. Craig holds Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. with John Sales as superintendent and a 11:00 a.m. sermon on Christianity The Nation's Safeguard. 4:00 p.m. sermon by Rev J.T. Benneth. Ebenezer Baptist Church in Philip BL Ring presents 9:30 a.m. Sunday School with Atty J.S. Butts superintendent and 11:00 a.m. sermon by Rev. Curtis Washington followed by another sermon at 4:00 p.m.
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Nev
H.C. Craig
Deveout
Ebenezer Baptist
Churcil Philip BL
Silay
Atty J
Central St Baptist Chachi East Beckley Rev Bennet Pastor
Local church notices list services at Central St Baptist Cherci East Beckley with Rev J T Bennet as pastor. Strong School led by L Anderson as superintendent with 11 00 am sermon and 7 30 pm sermons mentioned. New Hope Baptist Church led by Rev W H Mitchell with 11 00 am sermon. Wheel of Time contest by Women of the Fheneser Baptist church runs through June with proceeds to church and missionary society. Baccalaureate sermon for Elkhorn District High School to be preached by Rev Philip King at 3 pm. King also to preach at 7 25 pm at Presbyterian church of Kindsat. Junior and senior students at Stratton High featured in a play titled The Vanities of 2207.
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New Hope Baptist Church
W. HE. Mitchell
Tarrisyn Robertson
Fheneser Baptist Church
C. G. Gazart
Mob. Lawson
Pearl Washington
Nora Brown
J. Wright
Eva Welch
Troy Clayton
Willis Slone
Cleo Dicvhnson
Elkhorn District
Elkhorn
Wo Win
Abe
Philip King
King
Presbyterian Church
Stenlon High
Sehont
Evelyn Welshire
Stratton High
Socials and notices from a busy Friday gathering
Miss Josephine Robinson assists at a Pine Street event as Mr and Mrs William Beverly host a large punch reception. The evening features social pastimes, puppet shows, and a salad course served to many guests. The wordy report lists numerous attendees and a Mary Tolbert Stacy lab meeting.
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Tome Enely
Josephine Robinson
William Beverly
Church Street
EJ. J. Wells
Mer
H.W. Dandridge
W. G. Heid
W.L. Jeffries
Air
Cary
Lir
Eo Armstead
Herbert Wright
Dorothy Boozer
K. J. Howard
Scott
Messigh Anderson
Ada Robinson
Ran
Desse Wright
Buchanan Wright
Garthelia Robinson
Mary
Mer Ane Ales, Raney
Colubus
Ohio
Ruth Anderson
JLB. Wright
L. B. Jones
Dot Wingiieh
Hinton
Evy Jones
Hubert Tate
Winonit
W. M. Beverly
Robert Clayborn
Blac
Institute
Wo Va Skile College
Saturdane
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Morrow
May Beckley
Beckley
Gity
Jesse Lempon
Charleston
Bluefield
Blues Gray Transit Co
the Bank of Raleigh
Beckley, W.va
Philippine Post
Maj
Douglas MacArthur
The
Philippines
Shiloid Baptist Church
Sprigue
Central ST. Baptist
Cherci East Beckley
J.T. Bennet
Ao. Strong
Anmt
L. Anderson
America
Stratten High School
Tlow
Bandrice
Msr
Charlies Jackson
Spragus
John al
TLC
Jas
Nhe . Freeman
Dianes Largin
Rbaaline
Stutesbury
Mac
Jalan Swale
Hielamoned
Maria Philpot
Prick
Focie Meredity
Jlenry Morris
Granville
Van
North Beckley
Major Swain
Wo. Barton
Mice Uhall
FF. J. Calhaway
Latica
Ruth Snd
Navid Wall
Mary Price
Christopher Hall
Clyde Anderson
CAA
Jones
G.M. Powers
Main Street
Carter Motor Co
East Beckley
Beckley, W. VA
Mr. Bell Oil
Raleigh County
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