Reward Offered On Forest Fires
The Associated Press reports Charleston November 8 1935 the conservation commission offers a 50 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone deliberately starting a forest fire. Logan county reported 209 fires between July 1 1933 and June 30 1935 burning 6220 acres with $7689.50 loss. Commission crews fought 2387 woods blazes burning 135975 acres with losses of 157754.20. Webster county saw 6407.5 acres burned the most. Jefferson reported no fires. Smokers caused 34 percent of blazes with arson 21 percent, brush burning 19 percent and other causes the remainder. Most fires occur in November and April. The department urged expanded education on fire hazards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
The
Conservation Commission Today
H. W. Shawhan
Conservation Commission
Logan
Commission
Webster
Jefferson
Bryce Family Hosts Bridge Party in Lego West Virginia
Miss Bryce entertained friends with a bridge party at her parents home in Lego, WV. Guests included Nora Byce, Margaret Almond, Kathryn Almond, Jimmie Tim mons, Lon Bradford, Bobbie Brown, and Billie Allen with refreshments served late. Richard Herold of Princeton held a music rehearsal at the Dillon home with many attendees. Birth announced for a son named Thomas born Sunday November 3 to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Nelson weighing 7 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bryce
Peggy Bryce
Arthur Bryce
Nora Byce
Margaret Almond
Kathryn Almond
Jimmie Timmons
Lon Bradford
Bobbie Brown
Billie Allen
Richard Herold
Princeton
C. V. Dillon
Carl Thomason
Earl Barker
Forest Calvert
Elizabeth
Etheline
Lorene Calvert
Hunter Richmond
Jack Brown
Page Stump
Drci
Mary Costlow
Beulah
Wanda Atkinson
C. H. Nelson
Thomas
Indo-Vin credited for yearlong stomach relief
Mrs. Hattie Hostatler of Fairmont West Virginia says she freed herself from stomach trouble a year ago by taking Indo-Vin. She reports meals no longer cause gas or bloating and describes her health as greatly improved. Indo-Vin is sold at Seage Drug Store in Beckley and by leading druggists in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Hostatler
R. F. D. G. Fairmont
W. Va
Beckley
Seage Drug Store
Eye removed highlights Beckley man’s injury recovery
Earnest Bylant returned to his Beckley home Monday after surgery at Beckley hospital to remove an eye caused by a piece of steel in his eye. The note lists many local visitors and guests over the weekend including Costlows, Buckners, Bryces, Radfords, and others visiting Beckley and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Bylant
Beckley Hospital
Local Social Roundup From Egria and Nearby Towns
Chinese Premier shot and Mrs Tilden Walker at Eg ria Sunday. Miss Winnie Walker of Matoaka and Morgan Reese of Fireco visited relatives. Many locals attended birthday dinners and hospital visits. Names include Dillon Tilley Wickline Roberson Byce Bryce Mead ows and others in Mullens Beckley Lamar Lashment Cranberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden Walker
Eg Ria
Winnie Walker
Matoaka
Morgan Reese
Fireco
C. V. Dillon
Bill Wickline
Naomi
Jackie
Pebble
Geneva Wickline
Woodrow
Ameda Wickline
Otus Tilley
Gwinn Bros and Co Union Labor Appeal
A promotional note urging purchases only from Gwinn Bros and Co to support union labor. It emphasizes that Union Men produce high quality flour meal feeds and mashes, and warns against buying from non union mills to keep workers employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwinn Bros. & Co
Local Names Visit Relatives Around Beckley Area
Kenneth and Buz visited Kenneths brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Will Basham at Winding Gulf Sun. Mrs Bill Moody was a business visitor in Beckley Sat. Garth Dillon a Concord College student Athens visited his parents Mr and Mrs C V Dillon here Sun. Ray Walker of Wyco visited his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Roy Walker Sat. Beatrice Teague accompanied her brothers Dale and Gorman Walker of Fireco to Beckley Tue. Mr and Mrs Ferrell Rylant and children Sonny Boy Letrol and Doris of Fireco were Sunday guests of Mrs Rylants sister, Mrs Leo Little and Mr Little. Forest Calvert was a business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freelan Dillon
Lashmeet
Carl Dillon
Rachel Wickline
Devils Fork
Charlie Wickline
Wickline
Ray Roark
Roark
J. H. Blevins
Helen
Willis Cadle
Billy
Sophia
Carl Phillips
Resaco
Enoch Potter
W. FE. Radford
Ben
Elizabeth
Margaret Radford
Gene Starr
Marshall Mil‘er
Glen Hedrick
Fay Harper
Beatrice Teague
Ward McMillion
Mildred
Peggy Ellen
Ed. Ingale
Lillybrook
Dave Bryce
Nora
John George Bryce
Cranberry
Arthur Byce
J. E. Brown
Kent Otey
Ezra Walker
Willa Walker
Lashment
C. V. Dillon
Earnest Rylant
Beckley Hospital
L. V. Basham
Kenneth
Buz
Will Basham
Winding Gulf
Bill Moody
Beckley
Garth Dillon
Concord College
Athens
Ray Walker
Wyco
Roy Walker
Dale
Gorman Walker
Fireco
Ferrell Rylant
Sonny Boy
Letrol
Doris
Compulsory Deductions Aid Yangtze Flood Sufferers
Nanking report states that deductions from the September civil service payroll in China totaled 350000 dollars to aid flood victims along the Yangtze River. The funds were collected from all civil servants to support relief efforts and reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Nanking
China
Yangtze
Government Turns to Employees for Subscriptions
The government appealed to its staff after public subscription drives failed to raise funds. Workers earning $55 a month or more contributed half their salaries, seeking to fill the shortfall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Rivers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lego
Henry Costlow
Mary and Henrietta Costlow
Dell Buckner
Oneonta
Alabama
Leo Little
Peggy
Joan
Fanny Louise
Evelyn Radford Starr
Grover Robertson
Lamar
Roy Roark
Mullens Laturde
Freelen Dillon
Duard Dillon
C. V. Dunn
Jimmy
Bobby
Wang Ching Wei
Wang
DODGE
Plymouth
Nes
Walker’s of Boston
Boston
Oleo
American Federation of Labor
Huntington
West Virginia
United States
A. F. of L
Betsy Ann
Kansas
Pengwinn
Acme
Lily White
Old
Ivory
Dolly Madison
Country CL
Waldorf
Gwinn
den Haa
Sweet Maid
Gee Bee
Ibs
Campbell’s Tomato
Fres Shore Brand
New York Fancy
Mrs. Rylant
Irs Leo Little
Mr. Little
RALEIGH RADIO _ REFRIGERATOR CO
Bair
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!