Desmond Taylor Probe Reopened
Two investigators rejoined the ongoing Desmond Taylor case, tied to William Desmond Taylor’s death and a $200,000 defalcation suit involving Mary Miles Minter. District Attorney Baron Fitts indicated the case remains open, as Miss Minter’s testimony in her mother’s recovery suit looms amid defense claims of blackmail.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Hollywood
William Desmond Taylor
Tylor
Mary Miles Minter
Joseph Lewinson
Baron Fitts
Taylor
Miss Minter
Blyth and Company
Lewinson
Sterday
Charlotte Shelby
Pasadena
Leslie B. Henry
Henry
Mrs Ernest Walker Housewarming In Mabscott West Virginia
Mrs Carl Lilly and Mrs C L Walker hosted a surprise shower for Mrs Ernest Walker on Crab Orchard road, with Mr and Mrs Walker hosting. Guests presented gifts to the honoree and shared refreshments and fellowship at the Walker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lilly
C. L. Walker
Ernest Walker
Mr. Walker
Crab Orchard Road
Walker
Dillard Walker
Fannie Walker
W. C. Rutherford
Mae Stover
Eldridge Bolt
W. K. Thompson
Allen Waddell
Muriel Seyler
J. W. Ingram
J. L. Rutherford
William Rutherford
Francis Comer
Roy Eads
Charles Waddell
C. H. Fink
Mate Walker
Violet Welch
Minnie Brammer
Marie Brown
Dora Mae Fadeley
Mary Rutherford
Wilma Ingram
Louise McClure
Anna Lee Walker
Peggy Lorene Rutherford
Black-Draught Promoted for Constipation Relief
Mrs. R. D. Thaxton of Lexington Georgia endorses Black-Draught for biliousness headaches colds and post meal discomfort. She advises a dose at night for bilious symptoms and a pinch after meals for relief. She also gives Syrup of Black-Draught to her children and praises its family medicine value.
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R. D. Thaxton
Lexington
Court Declines To Hear Appeal In Ohio Slaying Case
Columbus May 21 The Ohio supreme court refused to review the appeal of John Pleyer 30 of Chicago who was sentenced to death for slaying a butcher boy during a Cleveland meat store robbery. Pleyer's date was fixed for June 10. He killed Albert Wesosky 20 in the April 11 1935 robbery. Donald Eberle 30 of Chicago admitted taking part and drew the death penalty. His execution was delayed by Gov. Martin L Davey pending the ruling. Helen Harmon 20 blonde companion of the robbers is serving a 20 year term for complicity. etc
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
John Pleyer
Chicago
Cleveland
Pleyer
Albert Wesosky
Donald Eberle
Martin L. Davey
Supreme Court
Helen Harmon
Steel Combine Effective Soon in Gary Indiana
Gary May 21 consolidation of the Gary works of the American Sheet and Tin Plate company with Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation plant here to take effect June 1 was announced by United States Steel Corp officials led by Myron C. Taylor. The group will tour the Youngstown plant today. Gary Steel officials say management will not change at Gary Sheet and Tin works or Carnegie-Illinois plant. About 13,000 workers are employed at the Gary works and 9,000 in the sheet and tin plate mills.
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Associated Press
Gary
Ind
Gary Works
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Carnegie-Illlinois Steel Corporation
United States Steel Corporations
Myron C. Taylor
New York
Youngstown
Ohio
Gary Steel
Gary Sheet and Tin Works
Carnegie-Ilinois
The
Steel Company
Mini News and Happy Births in Lego West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Bill Barker welcomed son George born Monday May 11. Mrs Mary Jane Meadows remains home ill. Several locals attended graduation exercises over the weekend and many plan Friday achievement day. Mr E W Potter and sons plan a Tennessee and Bassett Virginia trip next week to visit relatives. Various visits and weekend guests fill the community notices with names and locations across Beckley, Bolt, Oak Hill, Stotesbury and nearby towns.
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Bill Barker
George
Mary Jane Meadows
Lacy Meadows
Billy Bolen
E. W. Potter and Sons
Elmer and Junior
Tennessee
Bassett
Chris C. Farmer
Bolt
Margaret Almond
Peggy Bruce
Oak Hill
Jack Hill
Ida Able
Stotesbury
Ray Roark
Arton
Kenneth
Bruce
Helen
C. L. Meadows
Allen Lewis
Albertus McComas
Beckley Hospital
Lloyd and
Whid Logan
Odd
Kent Otey
Elmer and
Junior
Beckley
T. R. Maid
Elverton
Arthur Bryce
W. A. Meadows
Dunns
Forest Calvert
Mary Louise
Lark Shrewsbury
Iroquois
F. W. Potter
Bill Wickline
Pemberton
Lenzie Basham
Princewick
Arthur
Elventon
Bryce
Thomas Handy
Jimmy
Peggy
Joan
Oak Hill and nearby visitors fill social notes
Regional social column lists guests and visitors in Oak Hill and surrounding towns including Miss Ruth Lowe and Miss Anne Lowe in Oak Hill, Kathleen Morton, Pauline Morton, Houston Halstead from Montgomery, Bud Platt’s guest in Kaymoor, and others from Cunard Gatewood Fayetteville and Nicholas County. County agents report 352 300 of 1 272 500 acres sown to wheat abandoned. North Carolina naval stores production down to five percent of national output.
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J. D. Lowe
Ruth
Anne
Oak Hill
Kathleen
Pauline Morton
Houston Halstead
Montgomery
Albert Hogan
James Lowe
Bud Platt
Kaymoor
South
Texas Plains
North Carolina
Birthday and birthday party at Jumping Branch
Jumping Branch events include a birthday observance for Mrs. Fred Dunbar with gifts and a Greenbrier Night Club outing in Hinton for dancing. Attendees include Marcelle Richmond, Ernestine Hall, Ethel Taylor, Mildred Bower, Lois Jean Dunbar, and several Dunbar family members. Also notes a large dinner party hosted by Mrs. H R Stafford with pink and white decor and gifts for H R Stafford.
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Fred Dunbar
Franklin Adkins
Howard Woodrum
Fred
Jack
Kenneth Dunbar
G. V. Simmons
A. F. Simmons
H. R. Stafford
Lois Jean Stafford
Extortion Probe Follows Suspected Gang Across Cities
New York May 21 two assistant district attorneys say they are probing lawsuits or threats against several businessmen tied to extortion cases. They began after two men were indicted for extorting 13000 from Alfred E Smith Jr son of a former governor. They are reviewing a threatened 100000 suit against Samuel C Stampleman of Boston and a federal action pending against Paul O Buckley of Detroit. Hastings said Stampleman was served a summons and complaint but settled for 5000 before filing.
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Associated Press
New York
Boston Razor Company
Detroit
Alfred E. Smith, Jr
Samuel C. Stampleman
Boston
Paul O. Buckley
Harold W. Hastings
Stampleman
Poison Ivy Cure Ad Targets Beckley Shoppers
An old advertisement urges Beckley residents to visit Watkin's or any drug store to buy Cates Sana tive Lotion. Promised to stop embarrassment and discomfort from poison ivy, with a 60 cent large bottle price.
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Watkin's
Local Social Notes From Hinton Beckley And Coal City
Miss Virginia Crook and Mrs Gladys Tucker shopped in Hinton Saturday while Mr and Mrs E C Cole were recent Beckley visitors. Several families hosted guests including Norval Levine and daughter Patsy Irene G W Wright and son Charles Edward, with W J Tucker of Charleston, who spent the weekend with Charley Crook. Mrs W J Tucker joined them Sunday. Pearl and Virginia Crook visited Miss Helen Deeds in Hinton. Bernice Lilly stayed overnight with relatives. Mrs Willie Simmons visited Hinton Sunday. Fred and James Meadows of Shady Spring visit Norford Hall this week. Sam Adkins of Long Bottom visited the R C Hall family. Donnie Lilly of Coal City visited his parents. Mrs Mabel Hall Mildred Bower and Sonny Hall were in Beckley on business Monday. Ada Crook Virginia and Charles Crook shopped in Hinton Tuesday.
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Virginia Crook
Gladys Tucker
Hinton
E. C. Cole
Beckley
Ernest Simmons
Clara Bradshaw
Norval Levine
Patsy Irene
G. W. Wright
Charles Edward
W. J. Tucker
Charleston
Charley Crook
Pearl
Helen Deeds
Bernice Lilly
Willie Simmons
Fred
James Meadows
Shady Spring
Norford Hall
Sam Adkins
Long Bottom
R. C. Hall
Donnie Lilly
Coal City
F. N. Lilly
Mabel Hall
Mildred Bower
Sonny Hall
Ada Crook
Virginia
Charles Crook
Dieting Advice and Testimonial Spark Kruschen Claim
A Maryland woman promotes dieting to reduce fat by cutting fatty meats and fats while eating lean proteins and produce. She reports losing 21 pounds and improved skin and energy. The ad also touts Kruschen Salts with a morning dose in hot water and a money back guarantee.
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Maryland
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Desmond Taylor
Carlyn Sue
Toledo
Fahrain
T. W. Lemon
Lemon
Minnie Strouth
Niley Fletcher
Princeton
J. B. Kirk
Everette Fleshman
Imeldia Farrell
Whitesville
Fleshman
Lucian Hurt
Robert Davis
Pittsburgh
Lula Thomas
Verna Lewis
Connie Davis
T. L. Hall
Denver M. Fadley
Effie L. Hedrick
Vel Dillion
Skelton
Betsy Hill Dale
J. S. Daughtery
Huntington
Gladys Ashworth
S. W. Stewart
Winding Gulf
Luc Richards
Wanetha Floyd
Collins High School
Bill Daughtery
Earnest Webb
James Kirk
Connie Ann
Glen Jean
Mabscott, W. Va
Dee
Ad Aderholt
Sim Lemp Perny
King's Royal Music
Richard Arlen
Gulf
Ueere
Butcher Boy
Michael Martlett
Glee
Triangle
Steel Combine
American Sheet and
Carnegie-Illinois
Lego
W. Va
Brooklyn, W. Va
Alfred Pittman
Dewey Meadows
James Johnson
Ethel Sowers
Dorothy Brush
Cunard
Carl Ballard
Fayetteville
Bill Cecil
Julia
Clifford Light
Gatewood
Earnest West
Carl
Mary Wire
Martin Rodes
Nicholas County
Ollie Rhodes
Wesley Tincher
James Spencer
Dolores
Ross Lee Gilkey
Junior Gilkey
Mildred Lego
Russell Pennington
Alex Gilkey
Odell Martin
Harry Martin
J. D. Treadway
Ralph Sowers
Irene Dunbar
Kary Lowe
Rhoda Pack
Nusafe Tires
Produced
Mee Abdeed
Cee SS
Service Tire Co., Inc
Beckley, W. VA
Mabscott
ED Top
Tag
For
Uek
UNION
Lompary
Matte Ve
RED Top Brewing Company
OL Tit Red Ohio
Hauck Brewery
Beckley Ice & Feed CO
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