Tax receipts rise in West Virginia and district business improves
In Richmond, the Federal Reserve report notes a moderate August sag did not derail a slow but steady district upturn. Employment grows, coal demand up, and wholesale trade strong. Charleston revenues from gross sales and gasoline taxes for July and August set records, aided by new taxes on beer and liquor.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank
NRA
Federal Reserve
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
New Service Inaugurated For In-Person Laundering
Early Monday morning Richmond announces a new service designed for patrons who bring clothes to the shop in person. Special handling instructions are provided to ensure proper care of garments.
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Richmond
Richmond Dry Cleaner Opens Service Office on McCreery Street
Jess Richmond, owner and manager of Richmond Dry Cleaner, announces a service office opening on McCreery Street in the former Andrew Midway shoe shop building. The new quarters will be open with attendants ready to serve patrons of the dry cleaning plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Richmond
Richmond Dry Cleaner
McCreery Street
Andrew Midway Shoe Shop
Raleigh names and alternates for Ralco positions
A roster lists Raleigh to of Royal Johie Vie Ralco Mason Harper Posey Obie Acord Glen White Ernest Godbey Marscott with alternates Regenald Buckland Richard Keesee Eccles Alva Bell Earl Bailey Claud Scarbro Jesse Hale Ray Rice Clarence Ogle Beckley Glen Farley Burin Shrewsbury Odd Elva Meadows Besceo Mab scott James Williams Lester Earl Stover Grady Lane Blue Jay Wyla Lampkin Cameron. Washington Sept 30. A call for 75000 new men to reforestation camps nationwide. Second enrollment begins Monday. Current corps members may re enroll. About 125000 of 300000 forest workers may leave in six months. New enrollees drawn from relief families. each man sends 22 to 24 dollars monthly to dependents. Paraguay plans to import 10000 Cossacks to assist Gran Chaco defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Johie Vie
Ralco
Mason Harper
Posey
Obie Acord
Glen White
Ernest Godbey
Marscott
Regenald Buckland
Richard Keesee
Eccles
Alva Bell
Earl Bailey
Claud Scarbro
Jesse Hale
Ray Rice
Clarence Ogle
Beckley
Glen Farley
Burin Shrewsbury
Odd
Elva Meadows
Besceo
George Butler
Emil Phillips
Associated Press
Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Moose Will Bury Judge Moose Will Bury Judge
Thomas Judge 59 died from injuries on the Virginian right of way in Fayette county. He will be buried at Mt. Tabor cemetery after a Moose lodge services at Rose Funeral Home. Members urged to meet at 111 Neville street to prepare for the rites. Judge had recently linked to Beckley lodge and aged members’ Haven in Jacksonville. Authorities probed initial foul play but ruled likely a train incident. Relatives could not be reached. mixed telegrams from Scranton caused confusion.
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Fayette County
Thomas Judge
Mt. Tabor
Moose Lodge
Rose
Claude A. Stone
Neville Street
Judge
Oak Hill
Alt
Beckley Lodge
Royal Order of Moose
Paducah
Moose Haven
Jacksonville
Fla
Scranton
Martin
Martin Judge
Birneyave
Claude Stone
Western Union
Stone
Kump Plans and Bond Details From Page One
The notice lists debt maturities totaling $800000 due June 26 1934 $1200600 due September 26 1934 $500000 due January 1 1935 and $100000 due February 1 1985. Capitol building notes are $800000 due December 15 1933 and $900000 due February 1 1984. Estimated state property valuation is $1 781 31 209. Outstanding bond issues excluding the new issue total $84 675 000.
Institute P. T. A. Plans School Maintenance Resolution
Dr A A Tieche and M W Powers were appointed by the Institute P T A to form resolutions urging state education officials to insure county schools remain open as long as possible. The committee aims to press for sustained school operation and funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Tieche
M. W. Powers
Institute
School group names new officers after Friday meeting
New officers were elected at the Friday evening meeting. Dr. C. M. Higgins was named president, succeeding J. E. Laren, Mrs. L. L. Rohrer was active president, and Miss Elizabeth Malcolm secretary and treasurer. The principal item was an address by W. R. Fugit, assistant superintendent, who explained the present school embroglio to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Higgins
J. E.laren
L. L. Rohrer
Elizabeth Malcolm
W.R. Fugit
Seven Convicted In Kidnapping Case In Oklahoma City
Barney Berman and Clifford Skelly were brought from Minneapolis and St Paul for trial on charges they aided in the kidnapping conspiracy by disposing of ransom money. Two principals, George Machine Gun Kelly and Kathryn Kelly, daughter of Mrs. Shannon, are jailed in Memphis. Verdict came after brief deliberation. judge Vaught will set motions for new trials, with three days given to counsel.
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Barney Berman
Clifford Skelly
Oklahoma City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
George
Edgar 5. Vaught
Vauugt
Bates
Ben Laska
Denver
Patience urged for organized action under new deal
Wage earners should use calm judgment and discipline before strikes as the new deal develops. Employers are learning lessons from the times, and workers must gain discipline and trust the machinery for industrial disputes. Some delegates fear the president asks too much patience, noting codes may set longer hours and lower minimum wages, with reports of pre employment under Tower classifications.
Pineville Miner Hurt in Auto Crash
Uoward Halsey, 28, a coal miner from near Pineville, was admitted to Mullens hospital at 9:30 PM with severe chest bruises after an automobile struck him while he walked along the highway. X rays showed no fractures. A companion was less seriously injured and left the hospital.
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Uoward Halsey
Pineville
Mullens Hospital
Colcord Hi Takes Game In Home Victory Over Glen Rogers
Colcord High beat Glen Rogers 13 to 0 at home with a strong second half rally led by Gogus and Phelps. Honuker Evans Goggs and Botney Garten and Barrett were noted standouts. Colcord held Glen Rogers to no scoring and posted nine first downs to two. Schedule shows remaining games against Collins Marsh Fork Trap Hill Shady with two open dates.
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Colcord High School
Glen Rogers
Gogus
Phelps
Colcord
Goggs
Honuker
Evans
Botney
Garten
Barrett
Collins
Marsh Fork
Trap Hill
Shady
East Beckley Hay Ride Brings Epworth League Members Together
A Tuesday evening hay ride and wether roast hosted by the Epworth League recreational department entertained members and many guests. Trucks carried attendees to Clinton road for a camp fire gathering with locals including Helen Craighead Mildred Gwinn Esther Roddy Mad Mann Elizabeth Warvey Evelyn Lloyd Elizabeth Snyder Athleen Tuerbert Deloris Jackson Dorotha Tuerbert Edith Beaver Katheryn Murray Mamie Beaver Anna Belle Merial Beaver and others.
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Epworth League
Clinton Road
Helen Craighead
Mildred Gwinn
Esther Roddy
Mad Mann
Elizabeth Warvey
Evelyn Lloyd
Elizabeth Snyder
Athleen Tuerbert
Deloris Jackson
Dorotha Tuerbert
Edith Beaver
Katheryn Murray
Mamie. Beaver
Anna
Belle
Merial Beaver
N. D. Adams
Ronald Fitzgerald
Henry McaAllister
George Murray
Shirley Gwinn
Mason Darlington
Basil Mann
Lemuel Farley
Robert Harvey
Clarence Miller
John Harvey
Russell Miller
Ray Miller
Morris Harvey
Ray Rice
Camp Shivers
Elkins
Civilian Conservation. Corps
R. E. Bailey
Montgomery
Price Bailey
F.C. Utterbath
Mlen
Hinton
W. Snyder
J.B. Corley
Chicago
Linois
Herman Gwinn
Ml Flope
City Judge Sets 10 Cent Liquor Violation Fines
St Joseph Missouri city judge announces all municipal liquor violation fines will be ten cents hereafter. The ruling applies across city enforcement, standardizing penalties for minor liquor infractions. Earlier fines varied by offense and officer discretion, now uniform fines streamline processing and revenue collection.
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St. Joseph, Mo
National Freight Bill Shows Large Decline
Washington September 30 The nation’s freight bill will drop at midnight tonight as surcharges on freight bills expire after 21 months. Normal hauling charges for most products including coal will fall by six cents a ton to two cents per 100 pounds, reducing annual costs by nearly a hundred million dollars.
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Associated Press
Washington
Three Killed In Car Crash Near Century Bridge
In Barbour county near Century two young men and a girl from Clarksburg died after a car crash returning from a football game at Elkins. Mary Elizabeth Nicholson 16 Casper Offeld 22 and George M Boyles 28 died from injuries. Kenneth Nicholson 22 was among four others injured.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
Elkins
Barbour County
Century
Mary Elizabeth Nicholson
W. HW. Nicholson
Buckhannon
Casper Offeld
Walter Oftel
George M. Boyles
W. E. Boyles
Kenneth Nicholson
Victims Lest Injures In Victory High Clash At Clarksburg
The driver of the car, a dead girl, lies at Buckhannon hospital with a dislocated kidney and possible internal injuries. Robert Johnson, 20, son of ex councilman Earl B. Johnson, is hospitalized with a crushed chest and possible skull fracture. Wilbur Phares and Everett Bosley escaped with lesser injuries. They witnessed Victory High School’s football triumph over Elkins. Miss Nicholson was a Victory junior. the others are graduates of the school.
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Buckhannon
Robert Johnson
Earl B. Johnson
Wilbur Phares
Everett Bosley
Victory
Clarksburg
Elkins
Miss Nicholson
Victory High
Bosley
Funeral Service Held For Rainelle Woman
Funeral services were held yesterday morning at East Rainelle for Mrs. Ora Waugh aged 44 who died suddenly at her home from heart disease. Survived by eleven children and husband A E Waugh. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery, Lowmoor and Wallace funeral directors of Rainelle in charge.
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East Rainelle
Ora Waugh
A. E. Waugh
Rose Hill
Showers
Lowmoor
Wallace and Wallace
Hainelle
Whitlocks Attend Princeton Funeral for Father J T Tabor
Mrs Ira Whitlock wife of the Raleigh county assessor was notified Saturday of her father J T Tabor’s death in Princeton The Whitlocks and their two daughters Bernice and Virginia Peters went to Princeton to remain until after the funeral.
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Ira Whitlock
Raleigh County Assessor
J.T. Tabor
Princeton
Philadelphia Banker Takes His Own Life
Philadelphia on September 3 Frank N Schrenk chairman of the National Depositors committee seeking to liberate cash in restricted banks was found shot to death hours before the state banking department closed the bank of which he was president Police said he had taken his own life Relatives and associates said he was worn out by his campaigns on behalf of the restricted banks.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Frank N. Schrenk
National Depositors Committee
State Banking Department
North City Trust Company
Move of Kelly to Oklahoma City Planned at Dawn
George Kelly and wife to be moved by plane from Shelby county jail to Oklahoma City under heavy guard. They face trial in the Urschel kidnapping case. Also notes Buffalo Bisons beat Columbus Red Birds 5 2 in World Series play and Beckley’s death mourned by many.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
George
Kelly
Oklahoma City
Kellys
Shelby County
Urschel
Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Bisons
Columbus Red Birds
Columbus
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Raleigh
Paraguay
Gran Chaco
Moose
Eagel
Pinevile
East Beckley, W. Va
Borden's
Pepperell’s
Pepperell
Women’s & Girls
Deem Department Store
Ckley Water Company Building
Heber and
McCreery Streets
Ekins
Rainelle
Kansas City
Aglan Sales
Crab Orchard
Oakhurst
Raleigh County Country Club
Bowers
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