Gas rates set by Amere Gas Utilities in Beckley area
Rates approved by the Public Service Commission for Amere Gas Utilities cover 670 per 1000 cubic feet with a tiered schedule from 67 cents down to 42 cents for higher usage, plus a 2 cent surcharge for late payments. A 140 dollar monthly minimum applies, and a note on reserve supply is included. Also a Salvation Army appeal seeks a permanent home for a 13 year old boy.
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Amere Gas Utilities Company
Beckley
Public Service Comission
Wyoming
Amere Company
Wailer
We Company
Retioa
Havencliffs Development Company
Salvation Army
Pruntytown
Lant
War on Slot Machines Sparks Raleigh County Raid
A raid led by Constable E C Crotty seized 27 slot machines and issued warrants to about 20 store and poolroom owners in Winding Gulf area. Officers deputized Bernard Curtis, secured a truck from Lewis Transfer, and moved through Crabrchard Pemberton Lester Harper Eccles Surveyor and other Stone Coal sites. Confiscated devices to be stored at the courthouse pending destruction. many sit in the circuit clerk’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
E. C. Crotty
Winding Gulf
Squire M.S. Lilly
Oxtley
Crotty
Bernard Curtis
Lewis Transfer Company
Beck Jey
Crabrchard
Pemberton
Lester
Harper, Eccles
Surveyor
Atveral
Court House
Regulars and a Raleigh Squire hearing at Beckley
Deputy Sheriff Tom Lewis recalls local regulars and a Raleigh hearing before Squire Kauif. A Virginian railroad pickup led to a Beckley hearing where the motive to come to town for work was questioned and tied to a locomotive incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Lewis
Virginian
Squire John] Kauif
Raleigh
Beckley
River Pageant Caps Ohio Canalization Celebration in Pittsburgh
The Oct 19 report covers 27 river schooners in review along the Monongahela to celebrate Ohio river canalization. Spectators cheered as boats carried more than 39,100,000 in boating equipment downriver toward Huntington and Cincinnati with dignitaries aboard. Congressman Joe L. Smith of Beckley joins the downriver tour with plans tied to Kaawha River development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pittburgh
Ohio River
Monongahela River
Ohio
Reater
Cincinnati
Queen City
Huntington
W. Va
Wan. G. Conley
West Virginia
Hoover
Swan
Louisville
Cairo
Joe L. Smith
Beckley
Washington
Smith
Kaawha
Congress
Comego Smokeless Fuel Mines Leased to Three Groups
The Comego Smokeless Fuel company mines in the Winding Gulf field near Beckley have been leased to three operators for advance royalties. Benwood mine goes to C H Meare of G H Meade Coal, Tommy Creek to FE Minter of EC Minter Fuel, and Baleentine to J B Clifton of Lifty Brook Smokeless Coal. Coal will be taken at the tipples of the leasing groups. Miss Leeta Clemens, seriously injured in a Sunday automobile crash on the Hinton road, is slowly improving at Beckley hospital. her initial condition was grave.
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Comego Smokeless Fuel Company
Winding Gulf
Benwood
C.H. Meare
G. H.meade Coal Company
FE. (. Minter
E C. Minter
Leeta Clemens
B. J. Shumate
Heckley
Cie Hinton Road
Beckley Hospital
Cross Section of Lobbying To Be Sought By Senate Panel
Senate lobby investigating committee chair Caraway said the justice department will assist in compiling a cross section of lobbying activities. The Connecticut Manufacturers' Association figures, including E. Kent Hubbard and Robert Buell, face inquiry over fronting for Sen Bingham on tariff bill lobbying.
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Associated Press
Washington
Caraway
Senate Lobby
Department of Justice
Connecticut Manufacturers' Association
Bingham
Connecticut
E. Kent Uubbard
Robert (. Buell
Connecticut Manufacturers’ Association
Charles L. Ryanson
Flubbard
Connecticut Association
Association
Henry M. Barry
Territories
Evanson
Narrow Escape For Judge Preston’s Wife At Post Office
The invalid wife of Judge A D Preston barely escaped injury when the parked car mounted the sidewalk in front of the post office. The machine hung on two front wheels for over 15 minutes before a rock from Maples garage freed it. Judge Preston suspected a passing car brushed the rear bumper to start the vehicle, and his wife suffered only shock.
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Terimner
A. D. Preston
Maples
Preston
Ludge Preston
Borah and Robinson Considered for London Arms Delegation
President McCover may appoint Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Borah and Arkansas Senator Robinson to represent the Senate at the London Arms conference. White House discussions also involved Senator Watson as Republican and Reed Hale or Moses as other possible picks. Borah’s availability remains in doubt as Hoover plans to announce selections after a Midwest trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Borah
Senate Foreign, Relations Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Mccover
Senate
Watson
Indiana
White House
Bora
Hoover
Reed
Pennsylvania
Hale
Maine
Moses
New Hampshire
Swanson
Virginia
Weather outlook for North and Middle Atlantic states
Increasing clouds and warmer across the region with showers forecast in the north at week start. A second shower period is expected Thursday, followed by cooler conditions later in the week. Ohio Valley and Tennessee expect scattered showers midweek, otherwise fair skies with a warm start and cooler end of week.
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North
Middle Atlantic
Warner
Ohio Valley
Tenn
Wemneday
Fayette Man Meets Death In Backing Car Tragedy
E. J. Taylor about 55 of Ansted was fatally injured when his car rolled backward off an embankment as he returned from his farm two miles from Ansted. He died instantly. surviving him are his widow. Lookout burial was anticipated.
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E. J. Taylor
Ansted
J. A. Boone
Beckley
Taylor
Lookoul
Child Hit by Automobile Injures Joyce Thomas
Six year old Joyce Thomas of Beaver Avenue is in Raleigh General Hospital unconscious after being struck by a motorist near Johnstown Road and South Kanawha Street Friday before 5 pm. She suffers a fractured skull and multiple facial injuries. the driver did not see her. Continued on page eight.
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Joyce Thomas
Dallas Thomas
Beaver Avenue
Raleigh General Hospital
Johnstown Road
South Kanawha Street
Four held after robbery probe at Ralco Delmas Bean among arrestees
Delmas Bean, one of four men arrested in a Wyoming State company robbery case, was held for criminal court after Friday proceedings before Justice Cottle. Co-defendants Shirley Spenser Noah Miller and Thomas Eaton were not charged with robbery. Eaton faced a possession charge and paid a 125 dollar fine plus costs.
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Delmas Bean
Halen
Wyoming State Company
Justice of the Veace CL
Cottle
Bean Shirley Spenser
Noah Miller
Thomas
Buster) Eaton
Eaton
Roundtable to Meet at Hinton 1930 Delegates Named
The New River Valley Round Table closes its 27th year with 1193 teachers attending a two day session at Woodrow Wilson High. E W Taylor named president for 1930 meeting to be held in Hinton. vice presidents designated from Summers Fayette and Nabizh counties. Secretary to be appointed by incoming president. Dr J Frank Marsh delivers address and suggests tests.
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ROUND
New River Valley
Round Table
Woodrow Wilson High School
Hinton
E. W. Taylor
Hinton City
Margaret Nicely
H. L. van Gamp
C.S. McKinney
Summers, Fayette
Nabizh
Customn
Summers County
Marsh
J. Frank Marsh
Concard Normal
Defense Ends in Fall Case as Jurors Deliberate
Washington Oct 19 Final argument by counsel alone remains before the jury trying Albert B Fall on bribery charges The defense rested after Mrs Fall and Mrs Chase testified Objections blocked questions about conversations after Fall received 100 000 from Ward Doheny The government contends the money was a bribe for Elk Hills oil leases to a Doheny company
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Associated Press
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Fall
C C. Chase
el Paso
Texas
Hey
Faward
Doheny
William Hill
Elk Hills
Chase
Harris Ranch
New Mexico
Minnie Bowers Fined for Possession of Mash and Liquor
Minnie Bowers a colored woman was fined 100 dollars and costs for possession of mash and 24 dollars for possession of liquor at a city police court session yesterday. Officers Private Gibbs of the state police and City Patrolmen Hikes and Christian traced several men to a house where a 15 gallon crack four half gallon jars eight quart jars and one gallon jar contained mash or liquor. Minnie was jailed after the officers discovered the illicit containers in an out house whose door had been broken open.
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Minnie Bowers
Gibbs
State Police
Hikes
Christian
Rogers
Minnie
Milton Stover Killed When Train Strikes Crossing
Milton Stover, 70, was instantly killed when the Virginian No. 4 engine struck him as he crossed in front of the train near Pax at 12 20 yesterday. The body was taken to Joseph D Tyree Undertaking Pax. He leaves a widow and ten children.
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Milton Stover
No. 4
Virginian Railroad
Pax
Stover
Thas Track
Joseph D. Tyree
Perths
Enoch Stover
Slab Fork
Willlis Branch
Phillip Stover
Beckley
Nine Trials for Murder in October Term
The October term of criminal court opens Monday with a grand jury session. Eight murder cases are expected from county slayings in the last three months, plus the third trial of Lacy Dickens on October 28. A murder indictment seeks Minder Car for the death of William H. Hounshell in a Beckley area collision. Howard Knuckles faces murder charges in the death of 12 year old Eileen Cole after a hospital death following an August 11 crash. The grand jury has indicted Knuckles.
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Criminal Court
Lacy Dickens
Minder
William H. Hounshell
South Bend
Indiana
Beckley
Howard Knuckles
Heath
Eileen Cole
Knuckies
Mark Twain Band Concert Supports State Orchestra Trip
Mark Twain will host its annual Fall Band and Orchestra concert on October 25 at 4 p.m. Proceeds fund travel for seven orchestra members to the State High School Orchestra event in Huntington on November 1, announced by Principal W. J. Germany. The piece criticizes local music support and calls for more community backing.
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Mark Twain
Dhd
Alc
Huntington
W. J. Germany
West
Raleigh County
Four Men Acquitted in Wells Kidnapping Flogging Case
A Cabarrus County jury acquitted four Gastonia men on charges linked to the kidnapping and flogging of Ben Wells, British communist textile organizer. The verdict came after forty five minutes of deliberation on the fifth ballot.
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Associated Press
Concord
XN. Y
Caburrus County
Ben Wells
Moorehead
Gaiy Holloway
Dewey Carver
Horace Lane
Gastonia
Wells
Onies
Auducon
Oteb
Her Y
Ciastonia
Bessemer City
Charlotic
Huntington Masonic Lodge Invites Craft to Special Meeting
Huntington Lodge No. 43 A. Fo & A. M. invites Craft to a special communication on October 28 at 7 30 p m to confer the Master Mason degree on one candidate. The staff will appear in full regalia and invitations have gone to about 25 Masonic lodges in the tristate region. All visiting Masons are invited to attend.
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Huntington
Tristate
Not Too Sick and the Liquor Case in Tur-Pan Alley
U. S. Commissioner Bardin denied John Clark a jail delay due to illness and remanded him with $2,000 bond. Clark and Mary Hoke, both residents of Tur-Pan alley, were jailed on charges of liquor possession and sale, following Thursday night arrests by city police. Officers testified liquor was poured from a basement window. seven pints were involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
W. W. Bardin
John. Clark
Clark
Mary Hoke
Honous ‘Tur-Pan Alley
Chirk
Lestimany
Lemon
Oficer Christain
Triplets Born In Prosperity To Mr and Mrs Slaver
In Prosperity early Friday a couple welcomed two boys and a girl born at their home. The three newborns weigh seven pounds six ounces for the boy, and five pounds two ounces for the other boy, with the girl lighter still. Doctors Rohert Writon and K M Dareeth pronounced the trio healthy while the mother, 23, recovers.
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D. B. Slaver
Board of Education
Prosperity
Berkley
Urs
Rohert Wrton
K. M. Darreth
Chloe Aker
Claudia Akee
Teel
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Comego
Presa
Sethe Fortified Arsenal
Federal
Theirecey
Highlands, N. J
Carraway
New York
Henry S. Black
Plaza Hotel
Black
United States
Robinson and
Noover
Fayette
Thomas Child
Ralco
East Beckley
Grand Fury
North Carolina
Huntington Masonic Lodge
D. B. Staver
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