Walker Supreme Court Considers Magistrate Case in Drunken Driving
Fayetteville witnessed the magistrate H S Walker appeal to the West Virginia Supreme Court for a writ of error after a 60 day jail sentence following a drunken driving trial. Prosecutors expect a mid next month ruling as Walker awaits further action.
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Register
Fayetteville
Carl Vickers
Supreme Court of
Fayette County
H. E. Dillon Jr
Walker
Supreme Court
Screen Life In Hollywood Feuds And Fashion Trends
Hollywood gossip notes show rivalries brewing as cast changes spark feuds while designers fret over hemlines. RKO memos reveal many items are fabrications, and fashion chiefs argue skirts must stay long to conceal leg wearers among stars.
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Hollywood
RKO
Ann Sothern
Barbara Stanwyck
Joe Penner
Sothern
New York
Paris
Adams Resigns Police Office
Harrisburg Major Lynn G. Adams resigned yesterday as deputy commissioner of the Pennsylvania motor police, a second in command post he helped build since 1905 and led for 17 years. Governor Earle named Major C. M. Wilhelm to the post. Adams gave no reason, saying he would become a gun salesman.
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Associated Press
Harrisburg
Lynn G. Adams
Pennsylvania Motor Police
Earle
C. M. Wilhelm
Adams
Pennsylvania
State Police
Highway Patrol
Merced
Percy W. Foote
Confessed Kidnaping Attacks By Ex Convict in Columbus
An ex convict Donald White age 29 confessed to kidnapping two Columbus girls and assaulting one in an empty house. Police Lieut Thomas A Scully quoted White saying I was drinking and I don t remember anything.
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Donald White
Columbus
Thomas A. Scully
White
Scully
Safecracker Confesses to 36 Bank/Store Safe Robberies
Belmont County sheriff announced Delbert Dyson 35 confessed to robbing 35 safes in Ohio and one in Wheeling West Virginia. Dyson was held in Belmont County jail after being picked up for questioning as investigators review the confessions.
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Associated Press
ST. Clairsville
Howard Duff
Delbert Dyson
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
Duff
Dyson
Belmont County
Wells Praises The President In Washington Confab
British author H G Wells praised President Roosevelt as an honest leader capable of governing a great state. He said there is no dictator quality in Roosevelt and declined to discuss the Duke of Windsor’s U S visit. Wells predicted the world war effort would peak around 1940 or 1941 as armament programs mature.
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Associated Press
Washington
H. G. Wells
Roosevelt
Wells
Duke of Windsor
United States
Doctors' Wives Meeting Today
The Fayette County Women's Medical Auxiliary met at White Oak Country Club today. Members enjoyed luncheon and conducted their regular monthly business session.
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Register
Oak Hill
Fayette County
Ten Prisoners Lodged in Pen
Ten prisoners were moved from Fayette County to Moundsville yesterday including Henry Elswick who was convicted of attacking a jailer and C E Lively of Mount Hope who shot his son through the neck in a family quarrel last summer.
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Register
Fayetteville
Moundsville
Fayette County
Henry Elswick
C. E. Lively
Mount Hope
Julian Dillon Returns Home Visit to Fayette County
Julian Dillon son of the late Fayette county attorney is visiting his former home this week. He traveled to Mount Hope and Oak Hill Thursday morning and now resides in Richmond Virginia where he is in the coal business.
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Register
Fayetteille
Julian Dillon
C. W. Dillon
Fayette County
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Richmond
Five Diseases Tie Up Fayette County Health Dept Time
Five illnesses including chicken pox scarlet fever measles scarletina and whooping cough require investigation and cause major worry for Fayette County health officials. About half the department's time goes to handling these diseases.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
Training School Opens Soon at Mount Hope
A Christian Workers Training School for Methodist Episcopal church, South members will run October 24 to 29 at the local church. Rev. Harvey C. Porter is educational director. Courses cover children’s division by Mrs. W. R. Reed, adult services by Mrs. W. M. Alexander, and Christian Stewardship by Rev. J. H. Dawson. Sponsored by Beckley district churches with aid from general and conference Christian education boards. Public invited.
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Mount Hope
Christian Workers Training School
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Harvey C. Porter
W. R. Reed
Capeville
W. M. Alexander
Nashville
J. H. Dawson
Huntington
Southern Methodist
Public Swearer Begins Two 10 Day Sentences
Henry Harold of Montgomery jailed to serve two ten day terms for unpaid fines. Magistrate Montgomery Hancock imposed a total fine of ten dollars at the hearing.
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Register
Fayetteville
Henry Harold
Montgomery
Montgomery Hancock
Reynolds Named to State Liquor Commission Post
Fayetteville reports Charles Reynolds, a well known local citizen, has accepted a state liquor commission position in Charleston. He went to Charleston to begin duties.
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Fayetteville
Charles Reynolds
State Liquor Commission
Charleston
Last Week For New Duties Taken Up
A brief note indicates an individual arrived last week to assume his new duties, marking the start of his appointed responsibilities and representing a transition in the organization.
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