Craig Reaches Army Top After Long Service
General Malin Craig, 60, chosen as army chief of staff, tops a career marked by administrative excellence rather than combat glory. A West Point graduate and former commandant of the army war college, Craig is described as affable, efficient, and workmanlike with a keen sense of humor. He faces compulsory retirement at 64 but enters the role with solid health and a steady record.
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Associated Press
Washington
Malin Craig
Army
Army of the
First Army, Corps
France
Army of Occupation
Germany
West Point
Craig
Tubby
Academy
Army War College
University of War Tactics
Ione
Douglas MacArthur
Stock Averages and Sales Figures Listed
Stock averages and total sales are shown for Thursday and the previous day, with reference figures for a month ago and year ago. The data include 1935 and 1934 highs and lows, plus historic lows from 1932 and 1927, indicating long term market trends.
California's 28th governor Frank Finley Merriam profile
Portrait of Frank Finley Merriam, California governor since 1934, described as plain, disciplined, and shrewd. Raised after Governor Rolph Jr.’s death, he faces recall threats and a 1936 term end. The piece notes his endurance, lack of hobbies, and reserved demeanor, alongside brief society mentions and travel notes.
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Frank Finley Merriam
Iowa
California
Chunky
James Rolph Jr
Upton Sinclair
Second Year 4-H Club Opens At Glen White Junior High
Glen White West Virginia 4-H Club marks second year with new members and officer elections led by Ruth Mullens president Margaret Morgan vice president Rena Pitotti secretary treasurer and Mildred Blair reporter Local leader Mrs Vella McMillion notes strong year ahead with many eligible for state and county camps Community church installs new heating system updating services Scout cabin near camp to be dedicated with out of town guests W J Osborne and others visit locals Koppers Stores adds mens ready to wear display and staffing changes
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Glen White
Ruth Mullens
Margaret Morgan
Rena Pitotti
Mildred Blair
Vella McMillion
W. J. Osborne
Bluefield
W. E. Osborne
A. T. Castinola
Koppers Coal and Transportation Company
Taylor Hays
Columbus
Ohio
Mr. Hays
Sadie Hays
Frank Graff
Mount Hope
Thomas Morgan, Jr
New York City
Morgan
van Wynen
Buck Reddin
Stotesbury
Koppers
Reddin
Rose Thompson
Athens
Thomas Morgan
Roy Wilson
Christiansburg
Koppers Stores
Nick Rahall
Beckley
Robert Ferguson
Pete
Toronto
Canada
William W. White
Dorothy Ellen Eppard
Hinton
John H. Hughes
Sherman Deal
Coal Commission To Hold Elections Soon
Washington Oct 11 The national bituminous coal commission ordered 23 acting deputy secretaries to run elections for district boards under the Guffey coal control bill. Elections must occur within 15 days of notification. Voters must sign the code acceptance 48 hours before voting and file an affidavit of 1934 tonnage. Acting deputies include district 3 T J Ashcraft Fairmont WV and district 6 George A Blackford Wheeling.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Bituminous Coal Commission
T. J. Ashcraft
Fairmont
W. Va
George A. Blackford
Wheeling
Local Visits and Birth Announcements in Mead and Beckley
Mead West Virginia sees visits from Miss Mickey Ellis of Herndon and Mrs. Shirley Charles of Pike Kentucky as families host relatives. J W Cooper and Billie Ball call on locals while Mr and Mrs Gentury welcome a 10% pound girl and Mr and Mrs Harding celebrate a 7% pound baby boy born midweek.
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Virginia
P. C. Graney
Mount Hope
William E. Osborne
Dodge Kyle
Bluefield
Lawrence A. Eppard
Dorothy Ellen
Farmville
Mickey Ellis
Herndon
C. B. Gentury
Billie Ball
Odd
J. W. Cooper
Jonden
Shirley Charles
Pike, Ky
John McCoy
Minnie Perkins
Mullens
J. E. Perkins
G. E. Wood
Glen Hedrick
Deward Mc
H. Harding
Presbyterian Synod Elects New Officers
Hinton West Virginia October 11 New officers of the woman s auxiliary of the West Virginia Presbyterian Synod will serve with Mrs W E Byrne of Charleston president whose term of office continues for another year The annual convention elected these officers Mrs Robert Gray Union vice president Mrs George M West Clarksburg recording secretary Miss Mary Musser Charleston secretary of missions Mrs Gail T Carter Welch treasurer Mrs W H Level Oak Hill secretary of spiritual life and Mrs Frank Hutcheson Ronceverte Christian society service secretary
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Associated Press
Hinton
W. Va
Woman's Auxiliary
West Virginia Presbyterian Synod
W. E. Byrne
Charleston
Robert Gray
Union
George M. West
Clarksburg
Mary Musser
Gail T. Carter
Welch
W. H. Level
Oak Hill
Frank Hutcheson
Ronceverte
Christian Society
Pastor's Wife Dies in Charleston Mission News
Mrs. C. A. Powers, wife of the Rev. Mr. Powers, pastor of the Parsons church, died in Charleston on October 11, according to local obituaries and church notices. The service details were reported by regional papers.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W.va
C. A. Powers
Mr. Powers
Parsons
Methodist minister and former pastor dies after brief illness
A Methodist Episcopal Church South pastor and former leader of Humphreys Memorial died yesterday after a short illness. Survived by his husband and a son, KB. E. Powers of Huntington.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Humphreys Memorial Church
KB. E. Powers
Huntington
Grain market moves on war fears and crop report
Wheat rose about two cents amid Europe tension reports but pared gains after a late crop forecast surprise. The government estimate for the 1935 domestic corn crop trimmed expectations to 2.213 billion bushels while traders anticipated about 2.24 billion. Wheat closed slightly higher, corn and oats posted mixed moves, and provisions showed small gains. An Ethiopian river flood detail follows unrelated.
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Chicago
Europe
United States
Scalf's Indian River Tonic touted as health aid
Mrs. Oney Givens of Harlan Kentucky praises Scalf's Indian River Tonic for her daughter Mary Belle who suffered indigestion weakness and weight loss. She reports improved digestion better sleep weight gain and renewed health after using six bottles. She advises obtaining the tonic at drug stores.
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Oney Givens
Harlan, Ky
Mary Belle
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