Friendly Fight in Beckley Pool Room Ends with Shot
Carleen Chambers is hospitalized with a bullet wound to the leg after a quarrel in an East Beckley pool room with a man known as Oliver. Chambers says the fight was friendly and he did not want Oliver arrested. Oliver fled and remains at large. A .38 revolver found beside Chambers is in the hands of the prosecuting attorney. no arrest is expected.
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Carleen Chambers
Oliver
Prosecuting
Attornney
East Beckley
Chambers
Snakes Killed Along Greenbrier C&O Right-of-Way
While clearing brush between mile-posts 10 and 20 on the Greenbrier division of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad D M Bratton section foreman and crew killed 30 copperhead snakes one house snake and one black snake
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Greenbrier
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
D. MM. Bratton
Flooding of Lerma River Hits Acambaro Property Losses
Property losses at Acambaro Mexico from Lerma river flooding estimated at 3 000 000 dollars. Local authorities assess damage to homes and businesses with ongoing relief assessments and evacuation measures in the affected region.
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Acambaro
Mexico
Lerma River
Colebank Awarded Iowa Scholarship at University of Iowa
Geo H Colebank, recently resigning as district superintendent of Town district schools, won a University of Iowa College of Education scholarship as one of 1000 recipients this year. He becomes assistant in education with tuition and incidental expenses covered, after leaving the city last September to enroll. Mrs. Colebank stays on as a junior high teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. H Colebank
College of Education
University of Iowa At
Iowa City
Colebank
Rat
Winding Gulf Woman to aid Marrying Preacher-Husband
Funeral services for Mrs. Granville Williams of Cittsville were held Sunday at 2 pm. She died Saturday aged 72 after a long illness. Survived by husband in good health at 78, five children, long-time Cittsville residents. she attended MoE church. Rev. Staysell led the service. Three undertakers assisted in burial. In Columbus Ga Rev Willis Jordan, a Methodist minister, faced a bigamy preliminary hearing in Charlotte NC, held on $10,000 bond. Jordan claims amnesia and insists he was unaware of wrongdoing while acknowledging three claimed wives. Mrs Vassey-Snider-Jordan of Winding Gulf says she will aid his defense and testifies to mental disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Williams
Cittsville
Willis T. Jordan
Columbus
Charlotte
N.C
Mecklenburg County
Grand Rapids
Mich
Vassey -Snider-Jordan
Winding Gulf
Jordan
Rogers Brothers Face Grand Jury Over Moonshine Still
Will and Earl Rogers of Redden Ridge were held to answer the grand jury on a moonshine still charge and remanded after failing to post bond. Six and a half gallons of liquor were seized from a 60 gallon still with three barrels of mash. officers Scalise, Marlin, and Prohibition Agent W. H. Chrisley conducted the raid.
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Will
Earl Rogers
Redden Ridge
W. H. Ford
Scalise and
Marlin
W. H. Chrisley
Eccles Schools Record Largest Enrollments Yet
The Eccles district reports the first month ending with a total enrollment of 524 students. Elementary grades include 387 white and 11 colored students while Junior and Senior High enroll 96 regular and 1 special student. Parent-Teacher Associations held initial meetings at Old Eccles and Eccles No 6, with officers named for each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
Eeeles
Eeeles No. 6
Eccles No. 6
Oeade Tule
Bostic
C. HH. Cox
Old Eccles
New River Valley Round Table Meets at Hinton Friday
The New River Valley Round Table for teachers from this and neighboring counties will meet in Hinton Friday and Saturday. Town district teachers join the state group, with fees paid. attendance is expected from all district teachers. J H Hickman will preside. W H S White leads the state association. Colored teachers will attend a separate round table at the Institute on November 3 4 and 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
J. H. Hickman
New River Valley Round Table
W. H. S. White
Shepherdstown
Institute
Sth
Malcom Lilly Elected Eastman Student Council VP
W Malcolm Lilly was elected vice president at Eastman college Poughkeepsie New Yorks first regular student council meeting. Eastman governs student activities social affairs athletics and schedules with trials and reprimands for misconduct through a council court system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcom Lilly
Eastman Student Council
Eastman College
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
W. Malcolm Lilly
A. Z. Lilly
Eastman
How the Money Was Split in the Dempsey Tunney Fight
Figures show 145000 spectators with 135000 paid, total receipts 2586000. Tunney's share 900000, Dempsey's 450000, federal tax 265000, state tax 241659.43, Soldiers Field rental 100000, other expenses 150000, Rickard's profit 851134.57.
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Dempsey
Soldiers Field
Rickard
Princewick Feud Flare Reignites Over Gun Threat Warrant
The Princewick feud between H. D. Heath and FE. D. Dickerson flared again this weekend. Justice W. T. Ford issued a warrant for Dickerson on a charge of threatening to kill Heath. Heath says Dickerson, now armed with a shotgun, has tormented him for months and even menaced a boy in his store. Heath claims his life is in danger and seeks protection.
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Princewick
H. D. Heath
FE. D. Dickerson
W. T. Ford
Ays
Dickerson
Heath
Some Vote Some Don t And Some Vote Twice
Voters split on today s election as some cast early ballots while others delay. Three women at the courthouse earlier this week failed to vote then but plan to try again today. Supporters of Aubrey Smith in Raleigh face mixed reactions as flood relief efforts await aid from Mexico.
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Court House
Aubrey Smith
Raleigh
Rev A H Matheny Visits Old Oceana After 24 Years
Retired minister Rev A H Matheny visited his old home in Oceana after 24 years. He recalls L B Cook once wealthiest in the area now penniless, and describes travel from Marmet to Oceana by wagon. He plans a return on October 15 for a turkey hunt with old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oceana
A. H. Matheny
M. BE
L. B. Cook
Cook
Arkersburg
Wogon
Marmet
Brownstown
Matheny
Perry Bailey
Dr. Hurst
Ravenna Nebraska Claims 93 Percent Telephone Reach
Ravenna Neb reports a national high 93 percent home telephone rate and asks if any other town has a higher figure. The inquiry reflects a push for benchmarks in local communication access and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ravenna
Neb
U.S. and Canada Open Talks on New Aviation Agreement
Preliminary negotiations began in Ottawa on a potential aviation pact between the United States and Canada.Officials from both governments described the talks as exploratory and aimed at expanding air travel, safety measures, and regulatory coordination between the two countries.
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United States
Canada
Ottawa
Europe’s unite in great economic alliance against rivals
A newspaper analysis argues that France Germany and Belgium form an economic bloc that reshapes global trade. It describes Britain’s cautious stance and the rise of a three-way world market landscape led by the United States continental Europe and the British Empire. The piece notes the French tariff as a trigger in a broader move toward Europe’s industrial integration and heightened competition for world markets.
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Washington
Paris
Europe
America
England
Germany
France
Belgium
British Isles
United States
British Empire
Vance Services Held at Cirtsville Sunday
Funeral services for A. J. Vance of Feeles were held Sunday in Cirtsville after a two month battle with cancer. He died in a local hospital and is survived by his widow and eight children from his first marriage. He had remarried about a year ago. Mrs. Vance formerly lived in Girtsville.
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A. J. Vance
Feeles
Cirtsville
Vance
Girtsville
Youth Under Bond on Serious Count in Stotesbury
Joe Johnson, 16, of Stotesbury, was released on $1,000 bond after waiving preliminary hearing on an attempted assault charge against Lily Scott, also of Stotesbury. Both deny the alleged attack. no witnesses. The case heads to the grand jury convening October 17.
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Joe Johnson
Stotesbury
O. A. Light
Lily Scott
Justice Light
McClung Named to Head Stanaford Association
McClung chosen Friday night as president of the Stanaford Parent-Teachers association for the year with B K Moye as vice president and Mrs O C Harper as secretary treasurer Committees include Membership Social and the school teachers as program committee Fencing and beautifying the school ground discussed Superintendent Ailstock to furnish fence posts and work to begin soon
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Hh. KE. McClaung
Stanaford Parent-Teachers Association
B. K. Moye
O. C. Harper
Short
Scott
Cook
Narovosse
Biggs
H. Kk. McClung
Automobile Races at the Fair Grounds Announced
W. W. Voisine announced three thrilling automobile races at the Raleigh County Fair grounds. About ten cars are expected to enter as Beckley sports fans await the racing program set for Sunday afternoon after the baseball season. This will be the first event at the fair ground since the first week of September. A racing card appealing to all speed demons is planned.
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Raleigh County Fair Grounds
W. W. Voisine
Beckley
Fair Ground
West Virginia 1928 License Plates Adopt Green and White
The 1928 West Virginia automobile plates will be dark green with white lettering. The state name is spelled out across the bottom. Nearly all plates are now produced.
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West Virginia
Cost of crime in the United States estimated at ten million dollars
Charles H. Tuttle United States attorney states the annual crime cost to the nation, directly or indirectly, amounts to ten million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Tuttle
United States
Officers Search For More Clues In Constable Killing
County officials continue the hunt for new clues in the constable J R Samuels killing. Tom Jarrell, wounded, withholds details, claiming Chief Bare shot him. Justice W H Ford remanded Tom Smith for six months and a 50 dollar fine after arrest with a bowie knife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrell
J. R. Samuels
Tom Jarrell
C. M. Bare
Tom Smith
W. H. Ford
Smith
Cameron, Goodwin
Scalise
Samuels
Cotton Fire Destroys Year’s Work Near Gadsden
A massive blaze swept the Farm ers' Union warehouse near Gadsden Alabama destroying 1500 bales of cotton and wiping out a year's effort by about a hundred farmers. The loss was put at 150000 with small insurance coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Alabama
Farmers’ Union
Ameri can legionaires pilgrimage to Bel leau wood
Not only in Paris are American legionaires to be seen. Many of them are on pilgrimages to Belleau Wood and other battlefields within easy reach of the capital.
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Paris
American Legionaires
Belleau Wood
Beckley Residents Join Appalachian Tours Motorcade
Ten Beckley residents join Appalachian Tours Inc on a motorcade to Asheville. The group, including Mr and Mrs Griffith Mr and Mrs Joe L Smith Mr and Mrs RD Watts and Mr and Mrs WA James, will pass through Beckley this afternoon around 3:45 after assembling in Charleston yesterday. The tour plans brief stopovers in Princeton Bluefield Bristol and Johnson City with meals at Virginian Hotel and eventual return after Thursday’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Appalachain Tours, Inc
Asheville
N. C
W. A. James
Chamber of Commerce
W. €. Griffith
Joe L. Smith
RD. Watts
Charleston
Princeton
Virginian
Bluefield
Bristol
Tenn
Johnson City
Kenilworth Sow
Columbus
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Huntington
White Sulphur Springs
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Western University
BIG Rattlers
Dorsey
Gulf
Rogers Brothers
Grand Jury
Warrant
E.D. Dickerson
Old Home
McClung
Stanaford Association
Sophia
Convention of Appalachain Tours, Inc
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