Beckley school scene notes October night and local events
Mrs. A S Thompson recalls her Maytag washing machine incident at Beckley Junior High. A New River Pound Table display at Watkins Drug Store highlights global produce origins. Dr Marsh praised a sunset from the club house as teachers and citizens dined, while Woodrow field cheered Beckley warriors with band support and hometown pride.
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A. S. Thompson
Beckley Junior High School
Watkins Drug Store
Noon Cheer Echoes Across Wood Irow Wilson Region
Fragments describe a noon cheer followed by a rapid drum beat with echoes that travel around Wood Irow Wilson. The text suggests a regional chorus or refrain linked to a gargantuan crowd or gathering, noting the lasting sound across the area.
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Wood Irow Wilson
Conrail gangster Connie Ritter identified in Gulfport
Gulfport Mississippi sheriff confirms positive ID of Conrail "Connie" Ritter, Illinois gangster, as the man held for murder and robbery. Ritter, arrested yesterday, denies identity claiming a wrong man. Habeas corpus hearing set for next Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Gulfport
Miss
Conrail
Connie” Ritter
Ilinois
James S. Pritchard
Franklin County
Hiller
Minois
Hitler
Mie
Kitchard
Indictment in Kraft murder shocks La coast
Point A La Hache Louisiana October 19 John McGouldrick second mate of the steamship Creole was indicted by a grand jury for the murder of Jack Kraft a New York newspaper employee and adventurer Miss Jone Ord Krafts companion and Sam Epstein steamship steward were ordered held without bail as material witnesses District Attorney Leander Peres sought a murder charge Earlier he telegraphed New York police to arrest McGouldrick when the Creole docks there Monday
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Associated Presa
Point A la Hache
John McGouldrick
Creole
Jack Kraft
New York
Jone Ord
Kraft
Sam Epstein
Leander Peres
McGouldrick
New Orleans
Three Men Charged With Prohibition Violations
Three men were remanded to jail after arraignment on liquor law violations before Squire CG V Cottle. George Musser faced two charges and, convicted on both, received 30 days in jail and a payment.
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Squire CG
Drunk Possession Charge Leads to Fines and Costs
Ray Windom remanded to jail on a drunk charge with fines totaling 10 dollars and costs of 39.50. Earlier, another case imposed an 8100 fine plus costs for liquor possession and an additional 10 dollar fine with 39.50 costs for drunkenness.
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Ray Windom
Shearer Sets 257000 Trial Date in Shipping Suit
William B. Shearer, under Senate probe for Geneva and Washington arms talks, filed notice he will be ready for trial November 4 on a 257000 suit against Bethlehem Shipbuilding Newport News Shipbuilding Dry Dock and American Brown Boveri Electric. He claims the sum covers fees and expenses for his observer work. The defendants say 251230 has already been paid.
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Associated Press
New York
William B. Shearer
Geneva
Supreme Court
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Company
Newport News Shipbuikding and Dry Dock Company
American Brown Boveri Electric Company
Shearer
Washington
Gun Duel Fatal in Chicago Two Men
Chicago police officer George Giovannoni and suspect Love Arey died in a gun duel after Arey tried to kill a woman and was chased by officers. Giovannoni, who outpaced colleagues, wounded Arey and then fired as Arey turned and shot him. Both men died.
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Chicago
Associated Press
George Giovannoni
Love Arey
Giovannoni
Carey
Texas Prison Woman at Alderson Dies of Heart Failure
Alderson W Va Oct. 19 Officials of the Federal industrial institution for women said heart failure caused the death Thursday of Myre Townsend of Franklin Texas a prisoner here serving 43 months She had a weak heart and was under a physician's care since arrival until a few days before death The body was sent to her home.
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Associated Press
Alderson
Wo Va
Federal Industrial Institution For Women
Myre
Townsend
Franklin
Texas
Child in accident aided by unknown motorist and observer
Thomas Child involved in a motor vehicle accident. An unnamed motorist rushed the injured child to the hospital and Martin, a Mabseolt machine shop employee, informed police and aided officers at the scene but no charges were filed. Martin claimed he was traveling at a moderate speed when the child was struck.
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Whathamas
Martin
Polices
Bin
Mabseolt
Pantages to Tell Version in Assault Trial
Los Angeles Oct 19 A Pantages defense says he will testify Monday in his assault case against Eunice Pringle 17. He will undergo two hours direct examination as DA Baron Fitts expects jury verdict next week. Clary and Biffle figures surface in a tangled blackmail dispute with subpoenas and testimonies cited from Stockton Garden Grove and other locales.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Alexander Pantages
Eunice Pringle
Baron Fitts
Charles Clary
Codre
Nulli-Mlionaire Theatre
Garland Bille
Stockton
Cal
Biffle
Miss Pringle
Zinkel
Miss Pringte
Soviet Plane Lands in California on Moscow to New York Flight
Oakland crowds greet the Soviet monoplane Land of The Soviets as it completes the Seattle Oakland leg of the Moscow to New York goodwill flight. Engineers will assess the aircraft before planning the next move.
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Seattle
Oakland
Calif
California
She Miers
Mom
Egorov
Navy refuses to admit confidential reports as evidence
Defense closes after relatives appear. Before arguments, naval authorities again refused to permit confidential reports concerning Japan to be introduced as evidence. Captain H. H. Stuart testified he could not obtain reports by Admiral Albert Gleaves from his Asiatic command. The secretary of the navy ruled the reports could not be public due to national interests.
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Japan
H. H. Stuart
Navy
Albert Gleaves
Asiatic
Secretary of the Navy
Gas Rates Continue From Page One In Beclley
The Ravencliffs company plans to add sixteen more wells under contract to supply gas. Pressure steps from four pounds to a six inch line, with potential outages if pipes break, risking several days of shortages for consumers. West Virginia cities pay varying rates, with Beckley facing higher costs though others pay even more.
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Ravencliffs Company
Trun
Wuhler
Charleston
Huntington
Morgantown
West Virginia
Beckley
Bluefield
Bluefiel
Bezak Company Promises Fair Rates for Becky Coal Users
The Becccay firm states it will fix rates to attract customers away from coal and ensure heating for homes, business, and public buildings. It emphasizes long term service, high quality plant, and durable pipes, with future rate reductions possible as consumption grows.
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Beckiey
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Otors CO
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Port of Spain
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Thomas Child
Vac Cre
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Associated Grear
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The
Salvation Army
South America
B. C. Jennings Chiropractor
Main St. Beckley, W. Va
G. M. Powers
Beckley Hotel
Beckley Coal & Supply CO
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