Marshall college vote scandal spurs calls for reform
At Marshall College President Shawkey and student government leader Edward Green seek to end using cigarets and liquor to buy votes in student elections. The piece questions why students are trained for citizenship by such practices and mocks false reform. The note also mentions local figures and May June romance, with a tour of Crockett Springs and hospital plans for A C Cook.
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Marshall College
M. P. Shawkey
Edward H. Green
John Citizen
Skullduggery
State Board of Education
Mother Steals Back Her Child From Juvenile Home
Freehold New Jersey May 31 The Associated Press reports that 12 year old Charles De Tavara was spirited from the county shelter for juveniles by his mother Countess Beatrice De Tavara. A guard witnessed the escape as the pair fled in a car after planning to catch a bus.
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Associated Press
Freehold
N. J
Monmouth County
Charles de Tavara
Beatrice de Tavara
Asbury
New York
William Catley
Ocean Grove
Frederick J. Ruther
Katherine Apple
Lowerys announce birth of baby boy in Eccles West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Ivan Lowery announce the birth of a fine baby boy born Saturday May 25 at their home Rev and Mrs E L Lowery were weekend guests here Mr Lowery was called to conduct the funeral of Mrs Georgia Wikle Miss Virginia Godby is very ill in Beckley hospital with pneumonia and complications She is improving The junior high school closed with a notable graduation exercise for the ninth grade
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Ivan Lowery
E. L. Lowery
Lowery
Georgia Wikle
Virginia Godby
Beckley Hospital
Beckley Community Notes Include Birthday Party and Visits
Beeking residents report a delightful birthday party for Mrs J S Stanley and several social visits. Mike Griffith recovers well after a serious Beckley hospital operation. The Polly Anna club plans a June 7 gathering at one thirty with Mrs J S Stanley hosting. Linens of local families attend church, travel to Charleston, and attend funerals. residents visit Cedar Grove and Fayetteville as events unfold.
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Orville Holt
Charleston
R. D. Holt
John Mahaffey
Alfred Evans
Norris Patton
Noel Hicks
Mason Clay
G. W. Burleson
Fayetteville
Polly Anna Club
J. S. Stanley
James Bassham
Ivy French
Wanda
Lois Ballard
Laura Ballard
Beckley
Social Notes From Fayetteville and Nearby Areas
Overnight guest Miss Helen McCallister stayed with Miss Koontz in Fayetteville. Miss Edith Ann Burgess of Oak Hill dined with Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Lowery. Miss Julia Wire, a former Winding Gulf schoolteacher, returns home for summer. The Murphey family and others toured Beckley, while Coffman visitors came from Oak Hill. Clarence and Roger Sweet and Hazel Sweet from Lookout met with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Thompkins. Frank Summerfield and spouse attended the Cunard Stanford ball in Stanaford. Also noted are colonial documents from 1650 stored in Richmond archives.
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Helen McCallister
Julia Wire
Winding Gulf
W. P. Murphey
Beckley
Bill Coffman
Oak Hill
Clarence
Roger Sweet
Hazel Sweet
Lookout
W. T. Thompkins
Frank Summerfield
Cunard-Stanaford
Stanaford
Experts Seek To Check Gas Blaze Near Mt Pleasant
Oil men in central Michigan plead for Tulsa fire fighters to tackle a gas well blaze that has raged since Wednesday, claiming two lives and injuring seven. Gordon Oil Co representatives halted steam efforts and sought external aid as the fight continued.
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Associated Press
Mt. Pleasant
Mich
Central Michigan Petroleum District
Tulsa
Okla
Gordon Oil Co
Kinnley Brothers Plan Tulsa Plane Lift to Cap Well
Reported plan to air in personnel from Kinnley Brothers in Tulsa to help cap a gas-fed well fire. The blaze produced an 80 foot flame geyser, melting half the steel derrick where many victims were trapped. Also notes early Virginia Anglican ministers funded by the government.
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Kinnley Brothers
Tulsa
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