Couple Shot in Campus Area Malicious Shooting Charge Expected
State police say Ralph Barrett will face a charge of malicious shooting if he recovers from bullet wounds received during a fracas that also injured Elizabeth Hawthorn. A 21 year old woman Edna Reese told troopers Barrett and Hawthorn were on a lunch ride when a quarrel led to Barrett firing at Hawthorn. Hawthorn and Reese described a sequence ending with both fleeing and Hawthorn wounded. Barrett was also shot, reportedly by a passerby. Hawthorn’s condition was listed as good while Barrett’s prognosis was doubtful.
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Welch
Barrett
Welch Road
Caretta Mountain
Reese
Miss Hawthorn
Hampton
Miss Reese
Hawthorn
Coalwood
Lillybrook School Hosts Halloween Carnival Tonight
Lillybrook grade school will sponsor a Halloween carnival in its auditorium tonight. Mrs. Cook, a teacher, says the event is annual and open to all. In Rochester vocational high school, the sole New York state program offering a regent diploma in one year is the beauty shop training.
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Lillybrook
New York State
Rochester Vocational High School
H. G. Wells Predicts War Fuller Scope
British author and historian H. G. Wells, visiting Washington during an American lecture tour, asserts in a central press report that war will occur in 1940. He warns of global conflict and stresses preparedness.
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H. G. Wells
Washington
Central Press
Gets Fine For Wrong License
GAP MILLS former Monroe County resident now in Kentucky pays a $20 fine after hunting without a non resident license. In the same area M L Booze and Edward Green of Ronceverte pay $25 each after confessing to killing turkeys in Devils Hollow and surrendering game. Game Protector J P Woodville and Squire O C Rowan lead the actions with authorities present.
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GAP Mills
I. B. Hellems
Hellems
Monroe County
Kentucky
Forrest Roles
J. P. Woodville
Co. E. Hawks
Richard Dickson
Woodville
Squire O. C. Rowan
M. L. Booze
Edward Green
Ronceverte
Here
Justice of the Peace
Booze
Green
Devils Hollow
Rowan
Barton offers reward for first letter from district business owner
Republican congressional candidate Adrian Bruce Barton announced a $25 offer for the first letter from a small businessperson in his district who is happy with current political and economic conditions.
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Adrian Bruce Barton
Students Going To Council Meet
Ellsworth Shriver president of the Woodrow Wilson high school student council Nancy Ballen gee secretary Glenn Webb senior class president Ann Ware junior class representative and Principal C G Peregoy leave tomorrow for the state student council convention in Parkersburg October 29 30 The program includes an address by the Fairmont State Teachers College president and a reception Nancy Ballengee will join a discussion on project resumes Saturday Glen Webb will join a forum on high school options Ellsworth Shriver will invite next year’s meeting to Beckley with Woodrow Wilson as host Charleston high school will provide entertainment
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Nancy Ballengee
Glenn Webb
Ann Ware
C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
Parkersburg
Fairmont State Teachers College
Parkersburg High School
Glen Webb
Beckley
Charleston High School
Resident Finds Well of Tragedy
MONTCALM W A Barlow discovered water on his property after learning of a former spring or hand dug well. Local lore tied the site to a drowning of a four year old in the Johnston family’s 25 year old story. He planned water testing before use and halted cistern work until purity is confirmed.
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Register
Montcalm
W. A. Barlow
Johnston
Barlow
Tre
Illuminating Engineering Society
Santa Claus Pageant Opens Beckley Season Parade Planned
Beckley merchants plan a November 26 pageant with a 25 character parade and Santa float to launch the Christmas season. Stores will be decorated and lights set along the main thoroughfare. Trade days are set for November 13 and 15 to avoid clashing with the pageant.
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Beckley
Beckley Mercantile Board
Santa Claus
Dorsey Biggs
E. E. Bibb
G. C. Hedrick
E. M. Payne, Jr
E. D. Armstrong
Biggs
D. W. Duke
J. E. Ellis
Eleanor Conway
I. C. Prickett
Robert Yaple
Dewey Isley
James Pickus
Ted McDowell
Norman Stoken
Baby Gets the Dress But Phyllis Keeps the Shell
Twelve year old Phyllis Harris, recently out of Raleigh General Hospital, believes a dress she gave Dr. Halloran helped her recover from injuries after an automobile crash. She still wears a plaster torso shell, refused removal by the doctor, and plans to take the dress home to the baby. Phyllis asked her father to bring a dress for the child and offered candy to persuade removal, but the shell remains in place as she goes home tomorrow.
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Phillys Harris
Plaster of Paris
Halloran
O. B. Harris
Raleigh General Hospital
Phyllis
Dr. Halloran
Horse Killed in Auto Mishap Near Glen Daniel
Henry Borrer of route three between Glen Daniel and Mt. View schoolhouse reported a horse killed Monday night in an auto incident. The driver was described as a Pineville man, name not learned, and details remain unclear.
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Henry Borrer
Glen Daniel
Mt. View
Pineville
Whittell Orders $300,000 Flying Yacht for San Francisco
Captain George Whittell of San Francisco orders a flying yacht costing $300,000. The craft will include a shower bath, refrigerator, dining room, lounge and multiple bedrooms for long-range travel.
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George Whittell
San Francisco
Dr West to Preach at Beckley Baptist Church Sunday
Dr West Sam West, greeted by large crowds here twice last Sunday, will preach again at Beckley Baptist Church Sunday. He is spending a vacation in Raleigh County, where he is a visiting pastor and a noted theologian.
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Jim Sam West
Beckley Baptist Church
West
Raleigh County
Lillybrook Holds Annual Halloween Carnival at School
Lillybrook grades school will host a Hallowe en carnival in the auditorium tonight with a program of games and contests. The annual event welcomes students and local residents to participate in the festivities.
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Lillybrook Grades School
Native Californian Preacher Announces Sunday Schedule
A California resident will speak at Sunday services beginning at 11 a.m. on The Church of God and at 7:30 p.m. on The Word of God, outlining the parish’s weekend program.
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California
Church of God
Word of God
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