Workman Case Upheld by West Virginia Court
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals upheld the Criminal and Circuit Court findings in Raleigh County against D F Workman in a grand larceny case tied to the county poor farm deal. Workman and Amos Stover, former county officials, faced sentencing with Stover’s forthcoming trial likely at the October term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Workman
Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia
Criminal Court
Circuit Court
Raligh County
Workman
Deal
Amos Stover
J. M. Anderson
Moundsville
Stover
Sol Trail
C. L. Lilly
Beckley
Supreme Court
David D. Ashworth
Lilly
W. P. Shumate
Ashworth
Beckley Woman Dies After Auto Crash
Mrs. G. B. Tanksley of Stanley Avenue Beckley died yesterday after a Sunday auto accident on the Horse Shoe Bend road between Beckley and Mr. Hope. The 45 year old resident fractured her spine and was taken to a local hospital where she passed away. Funeral arrangements were made by H. T. Caffee Son and the body is to be shipped to Staunton Virginia for burial. Mr. Tanksley and her parents accompanied the remains.
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G. B. Tanksley
Stanley Avenue
Beckley
Hinton Road Routed to Hinton via White Oak Mountain
The West Virginia state road commission selected a Beckley to Hinton route via McCormick's store and White Oak mountain, instead of the Shady Spring to Jumping Branch path. Three miles shorter, endorsed by Beckley and Hinton chambers, and supported by Raleigh county residents for better outlet and mileage. Judge W H Rardin announced the decision in Charleston and noted expected contracting in December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia State Road Commission
Beckley
Hinton
McCormick’s
White Oak Mountain
Richmond
Raleigh County
Buck Dickinson Dies After Sudden Illness at Sophia
Buck Dickinson fireboss at Glen White died suddenly in Sophia last Thursday morning. He had complained of feeling poorly but went inside for a morning inspection and did not return to work after breakfast, having gone to Sophia to visit his family. Dickinson had worked at Glen White for months and previously served as foreman at Stotesbury. He is survived by two brothers Charley and Walter of Glen White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck” Dickinson
A. B. (Buck) Dickinson
Glen White
Sophia
Mr. Dickinson
Stotesbury
Charley
Walter
Local man Charles Stover jailed over liquor charge
Charles Stover of near Dry Creek received sixty days in county jail and a hundred dollar fine after a liquor case with co-defendant Billy Workman who was cleared. Stover plans to appeal through his attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stover
Dry Creek
Justice Stover
Charles
Billy Workman
Beckley City Council Meeting Postponed
Beckley city council postponed last night due to lack of a quorum. The body will reconvene next Monday night to conduct the business that was on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley City
Combs Block Sold to Lilly Cunningham and Meador
Beckley Combs block on Main Street sold this week for about 100000 to J. D. Lilly & Son Dr W H Cunningham of Blue Jay and J L Meador of Oxley. New owners take the Beckley Fruit and Confectionary space on the first floor with Pickus Brothers department store also in the same structure. Upper floors remain as rental apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combs
Main St
Beckley
T. E. Combs
J. D. Lilly & Son
W. H. Cunningham
Blue Jay
J. L. Meador
Oxley
C. and P. Telephone Begins Laying New Cables
Work started Tuesday to lay cables in conduits just finished. It will take several weeks to install and connect the cables to the switchboard and subscribers' phones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. and P. Telephone Company
Baptist General Assembly Closes After Week of Strong Meetings
Delegates from across West Virginia gathered in Beckley for a weeklong Baptist General Association session. Notable speakers included Rev. M. L. Wood, Dr. A. D. Hilton, and Dr. F. W. Padleford. Next year’s convention will meet in Parkersburg with officers led by Rev. W. J. Eddy and Rev. J. A. McRae among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist General Association
Beckley
First Baptist Church
M. L. Wood
A. D. Hilton
Wheeling
B. Lacy Hoge
A. S. Kelly
Mission Board
F. W. Padleford
New York
J. A. McRae
West Virginia Education Society
E. J. Wooster
W. H. Davis
Louisville
Theological Seminary
M. F. Forbell
Fred O. Blue
Helen Barrett Montgomery
Rochester
N. Y
John S. Stump
Parkersburg
S. F. Glasscock
Arthur Hank
F. E. Briainstool
Fannie M. Jennings
Frances Crooks
W. C. Taylor
Baptist Church
Methodist Church
Montgomery
Miss Wells
T. G. Johnson
T. H. Binford
W. J. Eddy
Fairmont
W. C. Harold
Moundsville
E. H. Flynn
Geo. H. Alderson
Summerville
T. H. Athey
Williamson
G. S. Alderson
Bellepoint
J. W. Bragg
Ansted
Lucile C. Baker
Sweet Springs
I. D. Bickey
Matoka
J. W. Bailey
Athens
S. E. Brown
Enon
S. W
Rotary Entertains Baptists With Music and Addresses
Visiting Rotarians will be guests of the Huntington club for a meeting tonight featuring a program of music and Rotary addresses. Speakers include G H Payne and M L Wood, pastors of local Baptist churches, with Prof. Alvin Roper to perform. Rev Julius Fishback to lead singing, and other guests from Huntington Mt Hope Glen White Harrisonburg Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
G. H. Payne
First Baptist Church
Hinton
M. L. Wood
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Huntington
West Virginia Baptist General Association
Alvin Roper
Winona Lake
Ind
Roper
Baptist General Association
Neely to Speak in Beckley on Thursday for Senate Bid
Democratic headquarters in Beckley announced Major Mansfield M. Neely will visit Raleigh Beckley Thursday to address county voters on his candidacy for United States senator. He arrives from Fayette after speeches there, about 1 30 P M at the courthouse. Neely, a national figure and former congressman during the Wilson era, polled over 13 000 votes more than the Democratic presidential candidate in 1920. He is seen as a strong threat to Senator Sutherland and is expected to contend for the West Virginia seat. Also scheduled is his former rival Mrs Izetta Jewell Bown, who will speak Tuesday at 1 30 P M at the courthouse, with a reception planned that evening at Senator W H McGinnis home from 7 30 to 9 30. The public is invited as Raleigh county begins the final stretch toward the November 7 election, with Senator McGinnis who is Beckley and the Democratic candidate for Supreme Judge to host Mrs Brown.
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Democratic
Beckley
Major Mansfield M. Neely
United States
Major Neely
Raleigh
Fayette
Court House
Sutherland
West Virginia
Neely
Izetta Jewell Bown
Mrs. Brown
Senator McGinnis
Democratic Party
Teachers To Meet At River-Greenbrier Round Table
Becl ley West Virginia hosts a two day meeting of teachers from Fayette Greenbrier Monroe Pocahontas Summers and Raleigh counties on October 27 and 28. A splendid program with statewide speakers is planned and attendance is expected to top five hundred.
London Minister Arrives for Beckley Baptist Meeting
Dr. J. H. Rushbrook of London England arrives as a key speaker for the Baptist General Association gathering in Beckley this week. As international secretary for Russian relief he will speak at the local church this evening and is expected to deliver a message of great interest to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
J. H. Rushbrook
England
Beckley
Baptist General Association
Rushbrook
Baptist Church
Beckley Hosts Alderson Collegiate In Key Season Game
Beckley High and Alderson Collegiate Institute meet on Sprague field tomorrow for what locals expect to be the season's best football clash. A C I promises a strong challenge if Beckley performs as hoped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
A. C. I. Beckley High School
Alderson Collegiate Institute
Sprague
Mining Congress Speaker Fears a Strike April 1st
Oct 13 Cleveland coverage reports the American Mining Congress opening at Cleveland city auditorium with 7000 attendees. West Virginia officials, including W S Hallanan and J G Bradley, discuss taxation, standardization, and industrial relations as the coal industry faces a potential strike if leaders do not unite by April 1.
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Cleveland
Ohio
West Virginia
American Mining Congress
Mining Congress
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
W. S. Hallanan
J. G. Bradley
Elk River Coal and Lumber Company
Southern Coal
Ira E. Robinson
Grafton
T. L. Lewis
Charleston
New River Association
Resolutions
Resolutions Committee
Hudson Coal Company
Scranton
Penn
Congress
C. E. Maurer
Maurer
John L. Lewis
Dundon
W. Va
United Mine Workers
James A. Emery
National Association of Manufacturers
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Tanksley
Hinton Road
White Oak
State Road Commission
J. D. Lilly
State General Association
N. B. Cliburne
Sinks Grove
John Cooper
Chester H. Cook
Rock Castle
Elizabeth Carr
Oak Hill
J. F. Cook
Welch
Jesse Clemens
Bolt
Burma
India
W. J. Cooke
Wm. J. Cameron
Ft. Thomas
Wayne
J. E. Elliot
Harrisville
A L. Fleshman
Fayetteville
Julius Fishback
Mr. Hope
Alderson
Dan Fitzpatrick
Jumping Branch
J. F. Frame
Clark Figgatt
H. J. Francis
Ken
Susie Hope
N. B. Hambric
Simpson
Elkanah Hulley
Phillips
H. S. Hall
Hurricane
T. D. Hendricks
Page
F. C. Herod
Arthur Hanks
W. C.harold
A. D. Hylton
W. F. Hank
I. C. Herndon
C. F. Jackson
Bridgeport
T. E. Jeffers
Barboursville
Ethel Jeffers
Wm. Keely
Alma E. Kurtz
Wierton
John Killham
George Kimball
O. C. Campbell
L. H. Mann
Ronceverte
W. D. Morrison
Jas. P. Feader
Crab Orchard
Arch McQueen
E. E. McComas
R. H. Miller
Gauley Bridge
I. T. Marks
Divide
Grace Montgomery
J. B
T. J. Riggs
Petersburg
Randolph
R. E. Ryner
Glenville
N. H. Sharer
Meadow Bridge
W. W. Stephens
Bess Shaw
Edward Schneider
J. D. Shiley
Cotton Hill
M. J. Skaggs
G. L. Winters
Logan
Erna Wells
E. E. White
H. E. Walton
Big Sewell
A. B. Withers
W. W West
Lester
M W. Waldron
E. J. Woo
M. C. Bibb
A. G. Levy
J. F. Boks
Genius Payne
Salem
F. J. Pepper
E. B. Robertson
J. W Thomas
J. C. Alderson
J. F. Burgess
J. F. Brooks
June Barbour
Boomer
Rotary
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