Dunkley Receives Fifteen Years For Auto Theft
Nine defendants were sentenced in the October term of criminal court by Judge H. M. Kilgore. Fred Dunkley got 15 years total for auto theft and a prior felony. Ralph Rose received 10 years for robbery at the Virginian Railway depot. Other sentences ranged from 30 to 60 days in jail with fines for petty offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Kilgore
Fred Dunkley
Mill Creek
Dunkley
Cecil Bowles
Stanaford
Kilgore
Joe Patterson
Patterson
John Adams
Ted’ Cox
Earl Lovell
West Virginia Farm Census Shows Big Growth in Farms
Washington November 16 A state wide farming census by the West Virginia department of agriculture reports 22 106 more farms operated in 1935 than in 1930 with 104 747 farms in 1935 and 82 641 in 1930 Values of farm lands and buildings declined from 341 976 394 in 1930 to 237 643 860 in 1935 Crop harvest figures for 1934 and 1929 include wheat oats corn tobacco and potatoes with substantial shifts in tonnage and bushels across multiple crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Brees Washington
West Virginia
Department of Agriculture
Preacher Samuel Kichl 98 Dies in West Virginia Hospital
Charleston wire reports the Rev. Samuel Kichl, age 98, died in a local hospital. The Brethren minister retired 18 years ago and was born July 23, 1837 in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Burial is planned in Dayton Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Samuel Kichl
Brethern Church
Lancaster
Dayton
State Exhibit Planned at Capitol by Armed Artists
A state wide exhibit will take place December 7 to 22 in the West Virginia state capitol. Rooms in the Department of Archives and History will host artists from across the state invited by the Armed Artists and Junior League sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fry
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
State Capitol
Department of Archives and History
Armed Artists and Junior League
Beckley to Host WV American Legion Leader Address
William G. Stathers, Department Commander of West Virginia, speaks to ex World War veterans and Legion members at Soldiers and Sailors Memorial in Beckley on Wednesday November 20 1935 at 7 p m. Veterans from Hinton Mount Hope Oak Hill Scarbro Whitesville Mullens Sophia and Bluefield and Princeton posts are expected. Stathers a World War veteran fought beside Italian forces on the Piave during Vittorio Veneto offensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Stathers
American Legion Department
West Virginia
Exworld War
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Beckley
Hinton
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Scarbro
Whitesville
Mullens
Sophia
Bluefield
Princeton
William G
Bill” Stathers
Piave
Vitoria Venito
Fairmont
Kump Addresses Future Plans After Governor Term
Governor Kump defended his Armistice Day remarks, saying he will not commit to any political deals or cede the people’s right to choose public servants. He denied speculation of party bargains and reiterated that he seeks party harmony but will not compromise his duty or independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Kump
Elkins
Elk River
Five injured in sequence of auto crashes near Eccles and Hinton
Five people were treated at Beckley hospital after four automobile accidents. J M Minor 31 Eccl es fractured left arm when struck by Carl Gakas Glen Hedrick near Eccles. Minor said he was walking along the highway when Okes car hit him. Minor admitted about 11 30 p m. N M B Briggs 59 Sprague lacerations to head and face after windshield impact near Calloway Heights. E E Floyd Stotesbury and R C Floyd Mount Hope treated for minor cuts near Hinton about 11 p m.
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Beckley Hospital
Nonice
J. M. Minor
Ecccles
Eccles
Carl Gakas
Glen Hedrick
Minor
Okes
Calloway Heights
B. Briggs
Sprague
E. E. Floyd
Stotesbury
R. C. Floyd
Mount Hope
Hinton
Cleaner Strike Starts Monday Within Section
The Beckley area faces a dry cleaning labor walkout affecting about 80 workers after union terms were rejected by nine establishments. One shop Art Dry Cleaners of Beckley kept operations with union crews, while others including Beckley Dry Cleaners and Stone Dry Cleaners refused raises proposed by the union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Hazelwood
Beckley Retail Cleaners, Pressers and Dyers
Art Dry Cleaners of
Beckley
Haasewood
Hazlewood
Beckley Dry Cleaners
Stone Dry Cleaners
Sophia
Richmond
Kester, Murphy, Reliable
Mullens
Wyoming Dry Cleaners
King Services This Afternoon
Funeral services will be held in Scarbro for John F E King a 37 year old Minden miner. His body was found on the Virginian tracks between Summertee and Oak Hill Friday night after a coal train struck him as he sat on the track on a curve. King had reportedly left Minden to visit an aunt in Summersee. the accident occurred about nine o'clock. The burial will be at Summerlee cemetery under Tyree and Dew undertakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scarbro
John FE
King
Minden
Summertee
Oak Hill
Summerlee
Tyree
Dew
Summersee
Teel PTA Session Reviews Armistice Day Program
Teel Teachers And Parents In Session. The PTA met at Teel School on Thursday evening November 14. An Armistice Day program was presented by fifth and sixth graders. Dr J L Lineweaver gave an address. A financial committee was formed to seek funds to raise the school to first class model standards. Members: Emmet Harter, Miss Margaret Sullivan, Mrs Henry Hylton, Mrs Charles Hall, George Warden, Mrs Myrtle Harvey, Mrs B Morrison. Meeting night moved to third Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association of
Teel
J. L. Lineweaver
Emmet Harter
Margaret Sullivan
Henry Hylton
Charles Hall
George Warden
Myrtle Harvey
B. Morrison
Venture Inn Reopens After Renovation On Harper Road
The Venture Inn on Harper road reopened yesterday under manager C N Simpson of Glen Rogers after remodeling. The former operator was W S Dickson. The inn will specialize in sandwiches and chicken dinners with soft drinks and incidental items. Public space has been enlarged to include two additional booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venture Inn
Harper Road
C. N. Simpson
Glen Rogers
W. S. Dickson
Simpson
Plan To Probe Fatal Explosion At Whipple Mine
Officials from the New River Company and the state department of mines will open a formal investigation Monday into the gas explosion at the Whipple mine that killed John Cohr and burned Tony Paboninsky. Inspectors said the cause remains undetermined, the mine was not damaged beyond light entry cracking, and two other workers nearby suffered concussion. Cohr’s body was found near his machine. Paboninsky survived with first and second degree burns. Cohr was a Sun resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Company
State Department of Mines
Whipple
D. E. Warden
John Cohr
Tony Paboninsky
Robert Lilly
Hope
B. J. Lewis
Bill Radford
Cohr
Paboninsky
Oak Hill Hospital
Lilly, Warden
J. S. Mason
Oak Hill
Sun
Two Youths Held In Store Thefts
Alvin Martin and Charlie Martin of near Lester jailed after warrant by Squire H. P. Stone. They are charged with breaking and entering the Lester branch of General Stores Inc. Police report thefts of flour bacon cigarettes and tobacco valued over 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
The
General Stores, Inc
Alvin Martin
Charlie Martin
Near Lester
Holt Covey
Squire H. P. Stone
Eccles
Nurses Association Meets in Union at Methodist Church
District No. 10 of the West Virginia State Nurses Association will hold a regular meeting on Thursday November 21 at 3 PM in Union Monroe county at the Methodist church. Speakers include Miss Howell president of the State Nurses Association Attorney W M Lafon and G C Mitchell of Union. Miss Faye Miller newly elected president will preside. All nurses are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia State Nurses Association
Union
Monroe County
Howell
Charleston
State Nurses Association
W.M. Lafon
G. C. Mitchell
Faye Miller
Small Corn-Hog Sums Come To This County
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration spent 80 796 22 in West Virginia from July 1 to August 31. Raleigh county received 337 30 under the corn-hog program. Recipients of payments were not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Associated Press
Collusion Seen In Steel Prices Sparks Probe Talk
The story reports potential collusion in American steel contract bids as the FTC awaits orders to probe. Roosevelt and Ickes indicated the commission would investigate apparent evidence of collusion. Officials note foreign materials on PWA jobs may trigger broader scrutiny and regulatory responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
PWA
Trade Commission
Roosevelt
Ickes
United States Chamber of Commerce
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Federation
John M. Redpath
Police Seek Stealer of Chevrolet Auto
E. E. Tilley of Bolt reported a red Chevrolet Cabriolet stolen from Neville street near Crescent Grocery about 7:30 PM. The car with West Virginia plates 43-380 was registered to F. C. Tilley of Bolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Tilley
Bolt
Tig
Crescent Grocery
Tilley
Neville Street
West Virginia
F. C. Tilley
Auction Sale Of Structure In Charleston
The board of the school fund announced a property loaned $22,000 will be sold at auction on November 25 in Charleston. State Auditor Edgar B. Sims noted the board is a state unit responsible for investing school funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
School Fund
Edgar B. Sims
More Persons On Relief Projects In West Virginia
State WPA Administrator F Witcher McCullough announced 21 798 people are at work on relief projects and approved new jobs bringing total projects to 14 396 964 dollars He said district engineers will pick operable projects quickly and start others as first are completed He warned some counties may lose shares and jobs may be cut to meet the quota of 48 800 workers this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
WPA
F. Witcher McCullough
McCullough
Last Rites For Darlington Set
Funeral services for S. W. Darlington 76 who died Friday morning at his son’s Charleston home will be held there at 12 30 this afternoon conducted by Reverend Frank C Brown of the Bream Memorial Church. Burial will follow at Wildwood Cemetery at 3 o'clock after a brief service by Reverend J M Hayes of the First Baptist Church. He had lived in Beckley over 20 years and is survived by his wife Mrs Laura Darlington a sister Mrs Frank Levy of Charleston and children Mrs C H Meador Beckley Joe N Darlington Eunice Indiana and George Darlington Charleston. Pallbearers are Peyton Graves A S Evans B E Carter Henry Bryson W A Argenbright and J C Mabe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Darlington
Charleston
George F. Darlington
Frank C. Brown
Bream Memorial
Church of Charleston
Wildwood
J. M. Hayes
First Baptist Church
Darlington
Beckley
Laura Darlington
Frank Levy
C. H. Meador
Joe N. Darlington
Eunice
Indiana
George Darlington
Peyton Graves
A. S. Evans
B. E. Carter
Henry Bryson
W.A. Argenbright
J. C. Mabe
Stolen Beckley Car Recovered With Radio Missing
City police recovered a stolen automobile belonging to Fred Brewer of Beckley. It was taken from behind the Baptist church and found near a dirt road off Raleigh road. Police say a radio had been removed from the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Fred Brewer
Raleigh
Richard Lewis
East Beckley Man Held After Fatal Accident
Arthur Martin of East Beckley, driver of the car that struck and killed Lillian Brown, 17, an enslaved girl, and knocked down two telephone poles before overturning on South Fayette Street Tuesday night, was ordered held for grand jury action on a voluntary manslaughter charge after waiving examination before Magistrate Zach A. Petty. Martin was remanded to jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Martin
East Beckley
Lillian Brown
von South Fayette Street
Zach A. Petty
Martin
Fascist Grand Council Plans Resistance To Sanctions
The fascist grand council announced Italy would renew vigor in face of League of Nations sanctions and named De Bono as commander of the Ethiopian invasion forces with Badoglio succeeding him. Mussolini urged national mobilization and observance of a Monday holiday as public support swelled in Rome.
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Associated Press
Rome
Grand Council
Italy
League of Nations
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Nantes
Il Duce
Emilio de Bone
Pietro Badoglio
Palazzo Littorio
Four Americans Beaten by Blackshirts in Rome
Four Manhattan String Quartet members, American musicians, were beaten by Blackshirts in Rome after they laughed and failed to salute a Fascist funeral. They canceled Monday’s Rome Philharmonic engagement and left for Paris. The group included Rachmael Weinstock and Julius Shaler of New York, Oliver Edel of Yonkers, Harris Danziger of London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rome
Manhattan
Rome Philharmonic Society
Paris
Fanny
Rachmael Weinstock
New York
Oliver Edel
Yonkers
Harris Danziger
London
Julius Shaler
Probe concludes on John Smith eligibility case
A state Athletic Association board of appeals completed its eligibility investigation into John Smith for Charleston High School football. Members J B Ewing and two others will submit their report and recommendations midweek after talks with Kanawha County officials and Charleston and Huntington school leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Board of Appeals
State Athletic Association
John Smith
J. B. Ewing
Wheeling
A. Tesch
Salem
C. W. Jackson
Bluefield
Wing
Kanawha County
Pricipal
Virgil Flinn
Charleston High School
E. Q. Swann
Huntingtes Hiigh School
Smith
Flinn
Huntington
Operators And Employees Agree In Alabama Mine Strike
Harold F. McDermott said Alabama soft coal operators accepted Governor Graves proposals to settle the eight week strike by 18 000 miners. The terms include wage increases similar to other fields, a 50 cent daily rise, nine cents per ton, and a ten percent hike for dead work. The United Mine Workers affirms unclear acceptance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Harold F. McDermott
Alabama
Graves
United Mine Workers of America
Unsettled Atlantic Weather Signals From Cape Hatteras to Maine
The forecast notes cloudy Sunday night with rain by Sunday morning and light temperature changes through Monday. An Atlantic coast disturbance moves northeast bringing precipitation mainly as rain across the middle to north Atlantic states and lower lake region. Storm signals are shown from Cape Hatteras to Eastport Maine.
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Atlantic
Middle Atlantic
North Atlantic
Lower
Lake Region
Ohio Valley
Cape Hatteras
Eastport
Maine
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Rose
Bolen
Preacher
Jess Richmond
Minden Miner
Harlem
Sarilla Bell
Marion Falst
Bobbie Fenton
Inez Gregerstein
Collette Nicks
Martin Boys
Lester Store
Nurses Association
Chevrolet
Masonic Club
Fascist Grand Council
John Sly
George Shipman
West Virginia University
Legislative Committee of 12
Kanawha
Cabell
Harrison
Fayette
de Bono
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