Plan Beckley survey to highlight city’s good points
An organized survey of Beckley’s good points was approved by the civic publicity committee at its second meeting. A six member sub-committee will gather data for a future advertising campaign over the next two weeks. The group includes W A James as chairman and Geo W Bair Hal M Scott J A Cunningham E T Stromp and W R Fugitt. A second sub committee for highway signboards was also named to plan copy and estimates.
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Beckley
Civic Publicity Committee
W. A. James
Chamber of Commerce
Geo. W. Bair
Hal M. Scott
J. A. Cunningham
E. T. Stromp
W. R. Fugitt
Beckner
Charles Hodel
PD. D. Ashworth
Sign plan for Edison bust at Raleigh mine view
A Raleigh Coal and Coke Company official proposed a sign and viewing approach near the mine mouths and tipple. Manager R. J. Burmeister said the project aims to advertise smokeless coal and educate visitors about mining, not to promote a specific coal.
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Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
R. J. Burmeister
City Beautification Committee Formed With Broad Involvement
Mayor H Meador and Mayor elect G Hedrick joined a citizen committee to promote local beautification and roadwork. A finance group including W H McGinnis L H Davis Fred Kellman and Dr J E McKenzie will seek funding. Schools and Arbor Day plans urged with government nurseries providing trees at no cost. Regular meetings set for Dec 7 at Black Knight Clubhouse.
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H. Meador
G. €. Hedrick
L. H. Davis
W. H. McGinnis
Fred Kellman
J. E. McKenzie
Black Knight Country
Machine Guns Are Captured
Two sub machine guns found in Terry Druggan apartment were reviewed by Coroner Walsh to verify by ballistics if they were used in the St Valentine’s Day massacre. The raid and ensuing inquiries tied Druggan’s name to the Chicago mass murder investigation, with Capone syndicate figures questioned over two years.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Terry Druggan
Ganster
Frank J. Walsh
St. Valentine Day
George “Bugs” Moran
Walsh
Herman N. Bundesen
Druggan
Feinberg
Carlk Street
Capone Syndicate
Fred Burke
Michigan
Evan Rats
St. Louis
Bundesen
White House staff pledge one day’s pay for jobless
From President Hoover down White House workers unanimously agree to contribute one day’s pay a month for three months to aid Washington’s jobless this winter. Official estimates place the President’s share at about $616, each of his three secretaries around $82, with the remaining 43 employees contributing smaller amounts. The funds go to a committee under the Gifford emergency relief commission, acting on Hoover’s suggestion, as a channel for government employee contributions.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Gifford Emergency Relief Commission
Masons to Meet at Beckley Lodge on Main Street
Beckley Lodge No. 95 A F and A M holds a special communication at the Masonic hall on Main Street tonight at 7 30 o clock. Master Mason's degree to be conferred. Visiting Masons invited.
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Beckley Lodge No. 95
Masonic Hall
Main Street
Increase In Fire Damage Over State
West Virginia's October fire losses totaled 238435, up 23225 or eleven percent from a year earlier per State Fire Marshal C O Stahlmann. Buildings suffered 172010 of damage, on property valued at 1371735, down 12 percent from Oct 1930. Insured property stood at 1037925, with buildings carrying most of the coverage. Sixty-one of 115 fires were total losses, up 31 blazes from 1930. Most damage occurred to dwellings, while stores and other property also burned. new fires were not reported in many counties.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
C. 0. Stahlmann
Marshal Stahlmann
Stahlmann
Brooke
Clay
Doddridge
Grant
Hampshire
Hardy
Jackson
Lewis
Lincoln
Mineral
Mingo
McDowell
Pendleton Pleasants
Randolph
Ritchie
Taylor
Wyoming
Kanawha
Pocahontas
Mercer
Roane
Mason
Gilmer
Fayette
Raleigh
Cabell
Preston
Kanawa
Hiccups Persist as King Fights Ill in Mansfield Hospital
Associated Press notes that Ira A. King in Mansfield Ohio endured violent persistent hiccups for over a week while hospitalized. Sympathizers nationwide offered remedies claiming cures. The report highlights ongoing treatment and the unusual medical symptom.
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Associated Press Phat
Ira A. King
Mansfield
Two men placed on probation by Judge Dunn
Judge Hugh A Dunn in criminal court placed James Wagstaff and Roy Shultz on probation until June 30 1932 for good behavior. Wagstaff had been sentenced to 90 days in jail and a $100 fine plus costs, has served 22 days and must pay the fine in installments. Shultz received 80 days in jail and a $100 fine plus costs, had served 9 days, and must also pay the fine.
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Hugh A. Dunn
James Wagstaff
Roy Shultz
Wagstaff
Shultz
Calif ornia Landmarks Sketched by Nine Historians
Nine state historians will compile a list of 1 000 authentic California history landmarks. The project aims to catalog significant sites across the state, drawing on archival research and expert assessments.
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California
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