Legionnaires Head to Huntington for State Convention
Scores of Legionnaires depart today for Huntington to attend the state convention accompanied by Legion Auxiliary members and the 10,000 persons estimated by Department Commander William G. Slathers to be in attendance. Delegates from multiple posts will join leaders including National Commander Ray Murphy Governor Kump Louis A Johnson and others as memorial services and business sessions unfold through Monday to Thursday.
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Huntington
Legion Auxiliary
William G. Slathers
Raleigh County
Legion
Auxiliary
Ray Murphy
Kump
Louis—A.—Johnson
Clarksburg
Watson. B. Miller
National Rehabilitation Committee
John J. Cornwell
West Virginia
Cornwell
Legonnaires
Stathers
W. Frenk Persons
U. S. Employment Service
Legionaires
Cowen Webster County Post
J. H. McGinnis
Beckley
Frederick
Tate
F. W. Roschi
Revival at Flat Top Baptist Church to Begin
A revival series will be held at Missionary Baptist Church in Flat Top starting Tuesday night and continuing for five weeks. Reverend Cal Sexton will preach each evening, drawing worshippers from the area.
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Missionary Baptist Church
Flat Top
Ing
Cal Sexton
Truck Drivers Lack Licenses In Fayetteville
Two arrests for operating motor vehicles without proper licenses were made Friday by Trooper C. W. Thomas of the state police post at Fayetteville. M. M. Taylor, truck owner J. K. Whitlock, received a ticket for hauling with an unlicensed truck and a separate owner ticket. both paid $16 and costs in Squire Lee Graves' court. Russell Smith, employed in hauling materials to two new buildings here, also faced a ticket for the same offense.
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Register Snaif
Oak Hill
C. W. Thomas
Fayetteville
M. M. Taylor
J. K. Whitlock
Squire R. Lee Graves
Russell Smith
Two Hurt When Car Hits Buggy Near Layland
A buggy collision with an automobile in Layland injures Wanda Kincaid 11 and her father A H Kincaid. Wanda suffers a near severed ear, deep facial lacerations, and injuries to shoulder and knee. her father has elbow bruises and a hip laceration. Mrs Brady Marcum, driving the auto, swerved to avoid the buggy when another car appeared and struck a buggy hub на. Both were treated at Beckley Hospital. prognosis favorable.
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Register
Layland
Wanda Kincaid
A. H. Kincaid
Beckley Hospital
Brady Marcum
Sale of Grove Ousts Loafers
Oak Hill report says local Sons of Rest members will move from the famous grove to the new post office site on Main Street. Senators J S Lewis and R R Thomas who owned the grove lament the expulsion of idlers as two new buildings are planned for the post office site, likely drawing activity away from the bench area.
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Register
Oak Hill
Sons of Rest
Postoffice
Main Street
J. S. Lewis
R. R. Thomas
Wife Confident Hubby Will Live
Oak Hill reporter notes Mrs. Marlin expresses hope her husband W R Martin will recover from a severe finger injury leading to blood poisoning. Martin, a truck driver, has been hospitalized for months as doctors weigh his prognosis amid recurring illness.
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Oak Hill
Abs
W. R. Martin
Martin
Negro Released on Non-Support in McAlpin
Y. T. Knox, 25, a Black man from McAlpin, was released from a non-support charge at the jail yesterday. He had been arrested by Constable John McDowell on a warrant issued before Squire G. W. Brumfield.
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Y. T. Knox
McAlpin Negro
Knox
John McDowell
G. W. Brumfield
Paralyzed Miner Wiggles His Toes
Joe Gurack, a 23 year old miner paralyzed since a spine wound on May 16, said yesterday he believes he wiggled his toes after having the embedded bullet removed about a month ago in hopes of regaining function.
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Joe Gurack
Ox Roast Plan Fails to Work at Oak Hill
The Fayette Hunting and Fishing Association's ox roast, planned for two years under two administrations, has not materialized. Frustration runs high as rank and file and officers fear the event may fracture the group. County political figures are blamed for inactivity, though not along party lines. In 1935 William G. Thompson of Montgomery led the association. this year Karl K. Warden, a Democrat candidate for assessor and deputy county clerk, heads it.
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Register
Oak Hill
Fayette Hunting and Fishing Association
Montgomery
William G. Thompson
Karl K. Warden
Officer Quits Police Force Oak Hill
Resignation of E. G. Fitzwater assistant chief of police due to ill health was announced. He had served under Ben Bibb and other chiefs for years. A successor has not been chosen though a Beckley man and several ex state troopers are being considered.
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Register
Oak Hill
E. G. Fitzwater
Ben Bibb
Fitzwater
Beckley
Cornell Teacher Hunts Blue Heron
Dr George M Sutton of Cornell University sought permission to hunt a Blue Heron in Moundsville region. Game Protector Walter Howard joined the search and noted many herons sighted around Fish Creek.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
George M. Sutton
Cornell University
Walter Howard
Sutton
Fish Creek
Widow Selected Clean Up Chief for Oak Hill
Mrs. Helen Graff widow with two children appointed clean up chief for Oak Hill. She will direct garbage collection citywide with a truck and driver making rounds to the city dump. Use of the service is voluntary.
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Welter Oak Hill
Helen Graff
Fayette Page Rites Today for Kilsythe Miner
Mt Hope Sept 5 Funeral services will be held at Mill Creek near here at 1 PM Sunday for Ray Williams 27 killed in the Kilsythe mine Thursday Rev W W Pharr and Rev Joe L Rogers of Mt Hope will conduct the service Burial will be in Long Branch Cemetery He is survived by his widow Geneva and three children Charles Ray 7 Lu en Earl 5 and Betty Frances 4. his parents Mr and Mrs Stewart Williams and four sisters all of Mt Hope.
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Register
Mt. Hope
Minl Creek
Ray Williams
Kilsythe
W. W. Pharr
Joe L. Rogers
Long Branch Cemetery
Henry Johnson Injured After Mine Wagon Incident
Henry Johnson a 30 year old Pemberton miner was injured in a mine accident at Raleigh General hospital with pelvis injuries. He was caught between a coal car and the wall of the mine and rolled according to an attached report.
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Henry Johnson
Pemberton
Raleigh General Hospital
Johnson
Lumber Men Elect Huntington President at Meeting
Huntington September report notes the Mo nongahela Valley Lumber and Supply Dealers association elects Robert H Glenn of Fairmont as president during their annual meeting. The brief item highlights leadership change and the active lumber trade group.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Monongahela Valley
Gala Opening At The Star On South Kanawha Street
The Star Clothing store at 14 South Kanawha Street announces a gala opening Saturday September 12. Sid Danbury, manager, praises staff and invites locals and out of town guests Dr. and Mrs. Charles Gelber of New York City and David K. Kahn of Charleston to join the celebration with souvenirs, a redesigned storefront, new interiors, neon sign, and extended charge accounts.
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South
Kanawha Street
Jerby
Star
Sid Danbury
Smokeless
Mr. Danbury
New York
Style
The
Danbury
Charles Gelber
New York City
Gelber
Star Clothing Company
David K. Kahn
Charleston
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