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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1937
Page
1
City Manager R M Thomason said the Monday council session would proceed with six bribery defendants allowed to participate. State Senator Byron Randolph backed seating, following bond release after Trooper Musgrave cited a record of talks on the garbage disposal contract.
Delegates to the West Virginia Kiwanis district convention in Bluefield on October 17 to 19 were elected at the weekly luncheon. Named delegates are B. E. Carter and J. L. Lineweaver with alternates B. H. Hopkins C. G. Casto and Geo F. Wilkinson.
Washington notes the treasury opens a $70,000,000 three year public building program. It seeks sites in Mount Hope and Ronceverte with specified corners and interior dimensions and bids opening on Sept 30 and Oct 5 respectively.
The mining extension department of the State University School of Mines enrolled 2,890 students in 1936-37 with 2,650 studying outside Morgantown across 82 locations in 21 counties. Summer sessions drew 239 men for six weeks in Morgantown Beckley and Logan.
Dorothy Deal age 14 daughter of Mr and Mrs E F Deal of Wyco stuck a rusty nail in her leg while playing on the Mullens High school playground. The injury, reported as not serious, was treated by Dr James Biggart of Mullens.
New York City results show Jeremiah T. Mahoney leading the Democratic mayoral primary with 411,548 votes, Royal S. Copeland second, and F. H. LaGuardia trailing. LaGuardia tops Copeland in the Republican race, signaling a Tammany setback as Copeland loses the Democratic nomination and LaGuardia advances.
Senator Wheeler of Montana joined critics of Justice Hugh L. Black and urged President Roosevelt to appoint an impartial investigating board. He said if charges are true the president should seek Black's resignation, arguing the administration rushed decisions and senators blindly followed the White House.
J N Wittenberg Kanawha district forester will conduct a meeting at Camp Raleigh this afternoon with superintendents and precinct foresters to plan the fall fire training for forest rangers and observers in the district. Present will be T L Lord Camp Boone superintendent F H Halstead Camp Raleigh precinct rangers Pat Kirk Henshaw and J H Hammond Ansted and Assistant District Forester W R Porter. Possible sites are Camp Boone and Raleigh and the event is likely in late September.
London and Paris announce the end of the non intervention patrol in Spain as warships shift to the Mediterranean task of driving pirate attackers. The move follows Germany and Italy’s withdrawal and signals a fresh rebuff to Mussolini and Hitler amid tensions over the nine power agreement at Nyons.
The annual flower show at the Woman's clubhouse displays 25 to 30 bowls of flowers in varied arrangements. Exhibits carry only numbers linked to names in a private book. Golden marigolds, asters, dahlias, snow berries, red sage, and rose pieces are featured, with judges George Kellman, Mrs. C. A. Davis, and Mrs. H. E. Phipps assessing the displays.
A. T. Lowmaster of Chesapeake and Ohio Railway warned at a Black Knight Country Club luncheon that the 70 car train law would cost his company about 50 million dollars immediately and raise annual operating costs by 8 to 10 million. He argued the bill would jeopardize coal shipments and double train and engine staffing, calling safety claims by supporters unfounded. The event included a golf tournament after the luncheon.
Final arrangements are complete for a sectional first aid and safety day contest tomorrow in Oak Hill with about 60 teams expected. Robert Lilly, president of the New River and Winding Gulf Mining Institute, hosts the event. Entertainment includes Charlie Stoots of Eccles performing a Virginia Hoedown dance. The program features music from mining towns, including the Halstead family, Don Span, and the Glen White trio. The meet opens at 2 p.m. with a flag raising and national anthem by Mount Hope and Oak Hill high school bands, followed by an address of welcome from Mayor C. R. Hill.
C H Stoots of Eccles, 59, father of 14, survivor of the Eccles mine explosion, to perform a Virginia Hoe down at the Oak Hill sectional safety meet driving emphasis on safety. He was among ten rescued from a room sealed by after damp following the March 8 1926 blast.
At the October term opening Oct 11 in Pineville Wyoming county will list 60 jurors with three negroes on the petit panel and two on the grand jury. The named negro jurors are Bernice Booker, Sam Williams, and Tom Jeffries from Glen Rogers Mullens and nearby towns. The list includes many residents across Baileysville Barkers Ridge Clear Fork Huff Creek Oceana Slab Fork and related communities.
Smithers resident Holly Woods was jailed yesterday on two counts after cursing in public and assaulting Nathaniel Watkins. He received ten days for each charge and served the terms in default of paying fines.
The Scottfield dedication ceremony opens with 25 planes over Beckley at 12 30 p m and circles Mount Hope in tribute to the two town airport project. The two day show features stunt flying, dead-stick landings, wing overs, loops and a Sunday air parade ending with a parachute jump by French Meadows.
Winter cold has lingered and farmers rush to harvest corn and gather crops. Excessive rain over the last two months spoiled several crops including tomatoes beans and potatoes while grapes remain largely unharmed with a large crop expected in the region.
Two youths Earl Miller and Carl Miller were arrested near their Oak Grove home on moonshine charges. They allegedly ran a still for two years and sold whiskey in Mabscott. They will face federal authorities in Beckley for a preliminary hearing.
Funeral services for Alfred Lee Kidd of Kilsyth will be held at Cirtsville church at 2 30 this afternoon, Rev. Charles Ash presiding. Burial follows at Cirtsville cemetery. Survived by wife Lula Kidd five daughters Eva Dollinger Violet Elswick Daisy Grace and Hester Kidd all of Kilsyth. three sons Bill Carlos and Lee Kidd of Kilsyth. father Crockett Kidd Kilsyth. brothers Hughie Kidd Mount Hope Albert Kidd Whitesville. sister Mrs Maggie Painter Cirtsville.
Tony Ciatto was elected president of the local Dramatic Order of Dokkies of the Knights of Khorassan for six months. EF Williams is vice president R E Tolbert sergeant at arms L L Withrow doorman. The group plans to attend the 12th district convention in Rainelle tomorrow and confer the third rank on qualified members.
Peiping reports two central government divisions rush to North China to halt the Japanese advance. The Japanese army of about 60,000 crossed the Chuma river and pressed the retreating Chinese provincial troops toward Chochow, 40 miles south of Peiping. Chinese forces, lacking artillery and air support, could not stop the Japanese advance.
Officials report interest in a roughly 48000 federal grant for Stratton High School. John B. Elliott meets with Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes to revive the case which has been pending for months. Plans total 110000 for building with state match. land purchase and grading already begun. fire chief warns current school is a fire hazard.
Ten-year-old Nancy Richards daughter of Mr and Mrs R G Richards of Granville avenue was in critical condition with infantile paralysis deteriorating due to respiratory trouble. Doctors say she may be airlifted to Richmond or Charlottesville. Ill for a week three specialists Dr Lewis Blanton Fairmont Dr A E Amick Charleston and Dr Randolph Anderson Charleston treated her. Paralyis affects her left arm.
Rev. R. C. Cannon pastor of the Milton Baptist church and former chair and educational director of Beckley Baptist church will lead morning and evening services. The 11 o clock sermon is The Witnessing Church and the evening talk is Peter and Paul Take a Walk.
Weather observer L. A. Mauck notes Beckley reached 73 yesterday with a 47 low. Tonight remains fair and cooler with a chance of frost. Saturday forecasts call for fair skies and a bit warmer temperatures.
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