Tom Carnes To Address Crab Orchard Labor Day
The United Mine Workers suspended by the AFL will be addressed by A F of L organizer Tom Carnes at Crab Orchard's Labor Day celebration tomorrow at 2 PM. John Gatherum and Hyden Smith will MC, with invocation by A W Russell and remarks by Homer A Holt and John B Easton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
West Virginia
Tom Cares
John Gatherum
Beckley
Hyden Smith
Raleigh
Carnes
A. W. Russell
Stamford
Homer A. Holt
John B. Easton
State Federation of Labor
Holt
George Barrett
Beckley United Mine Workers
Tom Carnes
Bob Waller
Glen White Negress
Herbert Maynard
Big Stick
Nick Ajlee
United Miners
Crab Orchard
O. H. Mills
Crab Orchard United
J. H. Carter
United Mine Workers
Robert Byrd
Montgomery
Glenwood Park
Mercer County
Logan
Logan County
West Virginia Federation of Labor
Enemies of Labor
NRA
M. M. Neely
Easton
William Blizzard
L. A. Via
Huntington
U.S
N.R.A
Labor
Beckley college opens for fourth year with registration
Beckley college starts its fourth year as registration opens in the new South Kanawha street building under Dr. G E Hartman. About 600 students are expected, with expanded courses in commercial subjects and pathways to Concord for teacher certification. The Beckley project includes an $8,900 brick business building by Early Brothers for Frank E Shannon, with occupancy expected November 15.
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Register
Pineville
Early Brothers
Mullens Contractors
Frank E. Shannon
Wyoming
C. C. Holloway
Beckley College
Kanawha Street
G. E. Hartman
Hartman
Miss Jones
Miss O'Dell
Bendrat
Scott
D. K. Shroyer
Joseph Gallaher l
Elizabeth Reed
West Virginia
Beckley Hotel
Haught
Concord State Teachers College
S. L. McGraw
Concord
Shroyer
Beckley
Macaroni Salmon Timbales and Relish Salad Menu
A family dinner menu outlines macaroni Timbales filled with salmon and a milk bread centers, baked in timbale cups with egg sauce. Includes Cucumber Relish Salad with cucumbers peppers and asparagus, plus a grapefruit pineapple raspberry blend for cocktails or dessert.
Labor Day Challenge to Unorganized Workers
The speech frames Labor Day 1936 as a call to unite workers, envisioning a larger, more prosperous labor family. It urges unorganized workers to join hands for stronger organization, promising better conditions and pay, and warns enemies of labor to expect intensified organizing efforts.
Ride Stealers In County Jail
Two men were jailed after attempting to ride a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train. George Berry, 30, of Claypool, and J. W. Harrah, 51, of Meadow Bridge, were arrested at Royal after failing to pay a $10 fine. Russell Simms, a railroad officer, captured them as they rode the train.
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George Berry
Claypool
Dole
Royal
J. W. Harrah
Aleadow Bridge
Russell Simms
Masons Called to Meet in Kenova
Associated Press reports the Fifth West Virginia District Masonic association will convene in Kenova on September 12. Delegates from fifteen lodges across Cabell Wayne Logan Lincoln and Putnam counties will attend the meeting chaired by Mayor John T. Hereford the district president.
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Associated Press
Kenova
Sept. S
John T. Hereford
Fifth West Virginia District Masonic Association
Masonic
Cabell
Wayne, Logan, Lincoln
Putnam Counties
Property Owners Awarded 5250 in Land Claim Near Harper
A circuit court jury ordered the state road commission to pay 5250 for .04 acre of land at Harper adjoining Route Three. The landowners Beckleheimer protested a 4000 valuation by commissioners as the jury deliberated over two days. The land will be used to build a viaduct to eliminate the Harper road crossing.
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State Road Commission
Harper
N. J
A.J. Beckleheimer
Circuit Court
Harper Road
G. K. Kump
Romney
C. MM. Ward
Women More Lawful Than Men Says Hoover
Washington dispatch reports J Edgar Hoover stating women commit fewer police arrests than men yet show a higher rate of violence when involved. For Jan 1 to Jun 30 1936 seven of every 100 men arrested faced violent charges versus nine of every 100 women. In homicide and related offenses men and women differ on other crimes with women more charged in larceny narcotic and liquor cases. Hoover notes 32 of 100 women versus 25 of 100 men charged with listed crimes. Separate dispatch from Clarksburg reports Richard H Lee, longtime assistant fire chief, fell ill at Central fire station. doctors say condition not serious.
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Associated Press
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
G-men
Hoover
Bureau of Investigation
Clarksburg
Richard H. Lee
Central Fire Station
Typhoid Fought Years Ago By Ritchie County Doctor
Cairo remembers Dr. U.S.G. Ferrell one of Ritchie County’s famed fever specialists who treated over 300 typhoid cases after arriving in 1893 and never lost a patient. Known as the fever doctor, he recalls hardships of early practice in West Virginia around 1900 with only one hospital in the region.
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Associated Press
Cairo
U.S. G. Ferrell
Bat‘fers
Ritchie County Physicians
West Virginia
Dr. Ferrell
Park
Motor Injures Motorman's Son
Six year old Clint Kennedy, son of mine motorman Frank Kennedy of Eccles, was severely burned while near a mine motor. He was treated at Beckley hospital, then transported to Jersburg for care as infection set in. The incident reflects the era’s limited medical mobility and reliance on country doctors acting as surgeons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Kennedy
Beckley Hospital
Frank Kennedy
Eccles
Jersburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Eccles Lad Held On Theft Charge
Jack Lawson fourteen of Eccles was jailed yesterday charged with breaking and entering and larceny. He was arrested by Squire H P Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eccles
Jack Lawson
Larsceny
Squire H. P. Jone
Driver Wrecks and Is Arrested after Incident
After Harry Baldwin of Bluefield wrecked his car yesterday, he was arrested by Constable Deck Holdren on a charge of drunkenness. Baldwin is a former resident of this city. Neils Aagard, a Danish philosopher and educator born in 1612, is referenced. Mrs. W. L. Campbell of Atlanta owns a 26 year old canary. Dr. Farrell began his medical career in 1892 at Burning Springs W Va after leaving Baltimore University. Five years later he came here, with locals noting, We don't know how we have gotten along without Doc Ferrell.
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Sir Count
Willy Nilly
Christopher Columbus Crow
Top Notch
Harry Baldwin
Blue~ Field
Deck Holdren
Baldwin
Neils Aagard
W. L. Campbell
Atlanta
Farrell
Burning Springs
W. Va
Baltimore University Medical School
Doc Ferrell
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James E. Weight, Jr
Mary Belle Spencer Jr
Chicago Heights
Ini
Chicago Daily Times
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B. Easton
Shannon
New Pineville
Kanawha St
Alexander George
Salmaz
Meadow Bridge
Masons
Beckleheimers
G Men
Helena Marie Sessy
John Murray Thornton
U.S. N
St. Bartholomew's Church
New York
Thornton
Navy
Ritchie County
Mary Granam Bonner
Pere NY
New Palace
New Raleigh Road
Aces of Harmony
Billy Davidson
Ambassadors of Rhythm of
Charlotte
N.C
Paynes
Byus Manki Lumber Company
Ltt
Tar
Wire
Raleigh Steam Laundry
Richmondo Dry Cleaners
Beckley, W, VA
Telerad
THE
Hartong Radio Laboratory
Koppers Stores
Hash Furniture Co
McCreery Street
Messorlal
Carolina
Ang
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