Army Plans Campaign to Raise Funds for Salvation Army
The Home Service Drive in Beckley and the county aims to raise 2200 starting November 6. Captain K E Moss says a full local organization will run the drive, highlighting past year relief: meals 3890, beds 1966, groceries for 542 families, clothing 191, shoes 10, medical aid 18, and river cross collaborations with Red Cross flour project. Forty conversions were recorded from Salvation Army activities.
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Salvation Army
Beckley
K. E. Moss
Moss
Red Cross
Jedger
Army Hall
Salvastion Army
Conway Council Accepts Contract After Public Hearing
The Conway council voted to accept a municipal ownership contract after a lengthy session and a Friday public hearing. Thornhill for the West Virginia Water Service company urged acceptance citing a mandate of the people, while several attendees and two council members opposed the proposal. A potential appeal from the company was anticipated, with signing to follow in a later session.
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Ashton File
West Virginia Water Service Company
G. C. Hedrick
W. A. Thorn‘Wil, Jr
Conway
Iedrick
J. J. Bowling
J. 3. Higgins
C. Ballengee
John Nes Smith
R. V. Marlin
Thornhill
Raleigh Register
Register
Thornhill Attacks Water Plan Costs in Beckley Debate
In Beckley, Mr. Thornhill accuses the West Virginia Water Service Co of a misleading campaign and errors in cost figures for a distribution system. He claims the proposed $875,000 cost is inaccurate and cites religious and historical references to indict opponents.
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Beckley
Mr. Thornhill
Julius Caesar
Jesus Christ
Aaron Barrwell
Litto
Thornhill
West Virginia Water Service Company
Cottle Describes 1928 Elections and County Fees
The statement details the 1928 oral election under the 1923 code, fee structures for civil and criminal work, and extensive duties for Raleigh County officers. It notes fines paid to the sheriff and general school fund, alleged diversions by the County Court in 1930–31, and a 1931 fire that destroyed records, with a later audit revealing sums owed to county and state.
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Raleigh
Fct
Justice of the Peace
Iim 1
County official disputes audit over unpaid claims and state balance
Cottle alleges a county and general school fund balance was settled after audits and court review, then accuses the state of pursuing a felony indictment for cash payment. He claims he paid down state funds and asserts the auditor advised suing the county to recover remaining amounts. He labels the process unjust and seeks public disclosure.
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V. Cottle
West Virginia official charged in long securities case
The indictments accuse issuers dealers and officers of defrauding buyers in the Guaranty Investment Co securities scheme. Former state auditor Lawson, a Republican elected in 1928, faces charges with others likely to be moved from Charleston to Beckley for bail hearings. Deputy sheriffs Giblson and George head to Charleston to arrange bond.
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Guaranty Investment Company
West Virginia
G. I. Co
Lawson
Edgar B. Sims
Davis-Elking
Mountain State Business College
Lawcon
West
Charleston
Beckley
Frank H. Giblson
Howard George
Weather drift and zoological exhibit noted in New York
The report mentions near freezing temperatures in the northwest with snow in Michigan, a warm day in Kansas City, and a gale warning for a disturbance near Nantucket. It also notes a tropical disturbance southeast of Jamaica and an exhibition of vampire bats from Panama at New York's Zoological Park.
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Upper
Michigan
Lincoln
Neb
Kansas City
Mercury
Atlantic
Nantucket
Garribean Sea
Jamaica
Panama
New York
Zoological Park
Mann Burial In Afternoon
Funeral services for Everett E. Mann 52 who died suddenly at his home on Natha street Friday afternoon will be held this afternoon at Rose Funeral Home. Rev J M Hayes pastor of First Baptist church will officiate burial in Wildwood Cemetery. Survived by widow and three children Jack Matin Harlan Mann Hugh Mann. mother Mrs Mary Mann. brothers Wiley William Orvil Robert Ira Ernest. sister Mrs James Hazlewood. Pallbearers named Robert Cox K B Keaton Earl Mann Charley Griffith Albert Farley Clyde Miller Fletcher Mann.
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Everett E. Mann
Natha Street
Rose Funeral Home
J. M. Hayes
First Baptist Church
Wildwood Cemetery
Mann
Beckley
Huntington
Jack Matin
Harlan Mann
Hugh Mann
Mary Mann
Cashmier
Wiley Mann
William Mann
Princeton
Orvil Mann
Baltimore
Robert Cox
K. B. Keaton
Earl Mann
Charley Griffith
Albert Farley
Clyde Miller
Fletcher Mann
Kump Talks Tax Plan Amid Looming Legislative Session
West Virginia official Jevy and state assessors were urged not to extend existing levies as lawmakers prepare for a session to address revenue gaps. Kump cited a Supreme Court ruling invalidating the act enabling tax levies on utilities and warned that $2.9 million in utility taxes could stay unpaid. He emphasized protecting homeowners and small businesses from higher assessments while noting the legislature must replace lost revenue without shifting burdens to property owners.
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Jevy
Kump
Federal
Charleston
Point Pleasant
Supreme Courts
Steel industry price talks shadow future rails coal code talks
Steel firms estimate capacity at about 2 million tons monthly for fall plants. Navy officials report no price tensions tied to the 240 million shipbuilding program. Roosevelt to meet leaders Monday to discuss coal code operations and potential public works rail tonnage authorization without revealing company books.
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Arotund
Navy
Dorado
Mr. Roosevelt
Eastman
Revival planned by Pax M E church South pastor
Pax West Virginia pastor M G Flowers of the M E church South plans a revival starting Sunday night November 12. The church reported strong turnout at a district meeting in Oak Hill with several delegates and the pastor among attendees. Visitors include Roy N Downey and Curtis of Covington Virginia with Don Harris and Earl Blake among those in attendance. Earl Blake, now transferred to Princewick with Koppers, moves November 1 with his wife. Howard Mahan and family visited Scarbro. Donald Akers returned from Princeton. Louie Wright, after reforestation work at Glade, is home on leave before a second term re enlistment.
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M. G. Flowers
M. E. Church
South
Oak Hill
W. G. Ayres
T. C. Rutherford
Clare Williams
Jay Humphreys
Howard Mahan
Annie Kelly
G. W. Humphreys
W. C. Harris
Corbett Stover
Roy N. Downey
Curtis
Covington
Earl Blake
Koppers
Long Branch
Princewick
Blake
James Blake
Scarbro
Donald Akers
Princeton
Louie Wright
Glade
Local Docket of Visits and Travelers in Prosperity Area
Prosperity and Beckley residents make weekend visits and trips. Omer Wright and Carnes Bragg return from a two week tour through North Carolina and other sites. Clarence Underwood visits family here before returning to the Boys College in North Carolina. Mrs. J. E. Grubb and Mrs. Albert James host and visit visitors, including Eccles and Fayetteville guests. John Arthur of Wyoming County spends the weekend with his parents. Various local residents plan or recount visits to Elton and Huntington from Beckley and nearby towns.
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J. E. Grubb
Beckley
Omer Wright
Carnes Bragg
North Carolina
William James
Ross Stover
Alma Reynolds
Eccles
Clarence Underwood
George Underwood
Boys’ College
George James
Christine Argenbright
Nora Richards
Gilbert Smith
Fayetteville
Cittsville
KE. L. Kline
Huntigton
F. A. Deating
Albert James
Raymond
George
Elton
Bill Williams
John Arthur
Wyoming County
P. Arthur
B. F. Moye
Frankie Corley
Roy Teel
Joanne
Lucy Bailey
Charleston
Bibb urges new session to fund schools and raise revenue
A letter from T. L. Bibb to the Register argues for an extraordinary legislature session to tax luxuries and large corporations to fund schools, criticizing delays and urging prompt action. It notes Governor Kump's vow to call a session and mentions revenue methods and state electric power capacity data.
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T. £. Bibb
The
Register
Kump
Electrical plants fewer as West Virginia output falls
The census bureau reports West Virginia generated 1,442,442,782 kilowatt hours in the latest year, down 24.2 percent from 1927 when 1,902,819,787 kilowatt hours were produced. The state had 41 electric generation establishments last year, four municipal, with several plants operated by single establishments.
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Associated Press
Washington
West Virginia
Census Bureau
Bureau
Weekend Dinner Guests Attend Willian James Event
Ed Arthur and Ross Stover were dinner guests of Willian James on Saturday, sharing a social evening.
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Ed Arthur
Ross Stover
Willian, James
All Trades Mobilize Under NRA Pact Drive
Washington reports mobilization of industry as all trades seek to banish unfair competition. The NRA issues simplified interpretations to help storekeepers meet the automotive code requirements set to take effect Monday. Ford case quieted after hints of prosecution if he avoids compliance. Hugh S Johnson silent on the Lincoln limousine gift.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
NRA
Recovery Agency
Ford
Dearborn
Hugh St. Johnson
Six NRA Code Proposals Ban Six Practices
President Roosevelt calls steel industry leaders to the White House for discussion on coal mine control and an immediate industry agreement. The recovery unit and Commerce Department publish six core principles to govern competition, targeting false advertising price discrimination and blacklists.
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Civian Conservation Corps
NHA
White House
Roosevelt
Steel
NRA
Department of Commerce
Federal Trade Commission
Farm striker meets death in Wisconsin chase
Madison observers report one more farmer killed in a pick line clash as central Wisconsin striking mil workers vow to press the strike called by the National Farmers Holiday Association. Across Dane County few other centers show activity while a courtroom crowd hears the arraignment of two brothers linked to the shooting of Gundar Felland near the state capitol.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
National Farmers Holiday Association
Dane County
Gundar Felland
State Capitol Dome
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Cottle
Pax, W. Va
Prosperity
W. Va
City Ave
L. Lawrence
Beckley Ice Cream Co
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