Air show and airport dedication draw modest crowd
A crowd smaller than expected gathered at Scott field for the air show and airport dedication. Autos crowded Route 1921 and surrounding areas while Attorney General Clarence W. Meadows spoke from a sneakers’ platform. The Mountaineer Bellanca tested flights for new West Virginia air service amid calm warm weather.
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Scott Field
Clarence W. Meadows
Mountaineer
Bellancalagship
Tri-State Airway Corporation
West Virginia
Safe on Plane Hurt on Ground
Herbert Sloan's sister Mrs. A. M. Todd of Wheeling traveled safely by air for about 260 miles yesterday arriving around 4 p m after one and a half hours in the air. She then fell on basement stairs injuring her eye after entering the wrong door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Sloan
A. M. Todd
Wheeling
Sloans
Mrs Roosevelt Engaged to Wed Curtin Windsor
Mrs Elizabeth Browning Donner Roosevelt former wife of Eliott Roosevelt is engaged to marry Curtin Windsor of Ardmore son of a Philadelphia stock broker The engagement is announced by her parents in Villanova Pa The wedding date is not set but expected within two months She is 25 and Windsor 31 The couple have a son William Donner Roosevelt who will be five next month
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Elizabeth Browning Donner Roosevelt
Eliott Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Curtin Windsor
Ardmore
William H. Donner
Villanova
Europe
William Donner Roosevelt
Elliott
New York
Nevada
Ruth Googins
Fort Worth
Texas
Burlington
Iowa
Godbey jailed after firemen answer alarm
Bob Godbey of Beckley was jailed on arson resisting arrest and drunkenness charges after firemen found a basement blaze at the home of James Robinson on Johnstown Road. Police accosted him as he slept among smoke and flames. investigators say a cigarette may have caused the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Godbey
Beckley
Otis Lyons
Earl Martin
James Robinson
Jal
Johnstown Road
J. E. Aliff
Robinson
Godbey
Ane
Aliff
Hubbard Dies at Princeton in Paralytic Stroke
Albert Henry Hubbard 55 year old Lamar mine foreman died in a Princeton hospital yesterday morning from a paralytic stroke suffered at work on Wednesday. He had 30 years in mining and formerly lived in Denver. He is survived by wife, five sons and three daughters. Body to be taken to son T. C. Hubbard’s home at Winding Gulf Sunday at 5 PM. Funeral services incomplete.
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Albert Henry Hubbard
Lamar
Princeton
Denver
Colo
T. C. Hubbard
Winding Gulf
Old Age Fatal In Raleigh Woman Mrs Peters
Mrs Lina E Peters aged 72 died at her home on North Heber street after years of old age ailments. A Fayette county native born in 1859 she lived in Raleigh and Fayette counties most of her life. Funeral at Christian church Sunday at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev Ritchie Ware with burial in Wildwood cemetery. Pallbearers listed and flowerbearers from church ladies Bible class.
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Lina E. Peters
North Heber Street
Fayette County
Albert Jeh Elinor Windsor
Raleigh
Fayette Counties
Peters
The
Christian Church
Tthe Christian Church
Ritchie Ware
Wildwood Cemetery
Hubert Biggs
Ginnar Biggs
C. G. Windsor
Tke Godby
Dorsey Biggs
Guy Windsor
Ladies Bible
Church
Two Boys Held As Moonshiners
Dark Miller a 14 year old Qak Grove youth was ordered held for a federal grand jury on a moonshining charge. His brother Earl 18 was also detained but could not post bond. Constable K O Smith and Conservator Oley Mills arrested them near their home Thursday and watched the still all week from nearby bushes.
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Dark Miller
Qak
Grove
W. H W. Bardin
Earl
K O. Smith
Oley Mills
Theer
Marshall Miller
Walker Resigns to Lead Spencer High School Roane County
Silas Walker, a teacher at Mark Twain High School, has resigned to become principal of Spencer High School in Roane County. He previously served as principal at Kingston High School in Fayette County, arriving at Mark Twain this fall.
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Silas Walker
Mark Twain High School
Spencer High
Roane County
Walker
Kingston
Fayette County
Anderson Takes Two Week Rest From Alley Work
Jack Anderson son of Mr and Mrs C G Anderson is at his home on a two week vacation from his job at Alley. He studied chemistry at Northwestern University and later at West Virginia University.
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Register
Mount Hope
Jack Anderson
C. G. Anderson
Alley
Anderson
Northwestern University
West Virginia University
Davis predicts labor shortage in coming months
Davis of the US Chamber of Commerce stated an impartial survey of employable jobless would show figures inflated. He argued Roosevelt urged industry to absorb the unemployed and suggested a fall boom could bring labor shortages as reported numbers mix ineligible or unwilling workers.
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Associated Press
Washington
George H. Davis
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Roosevelt
Chamber
Davis
First Aid Class Begins Tomorrow At Central School
More than 42 school bus drivers and other staff start a first aid course at the Central school building tomorrow night. T Allen Gatherum, supervisor of transportation for the schools, said the training will take less than two weeks to finish.
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T. Allen Gatherum
Death Takes Past Inspector James Musgrave at 72
James VI. Musgrave 72 died at his daughter's home from uremia after an 18 day illness. A retired safety mine inspector born in Bristol England December 29 1868 he came to America at 18 and left two sons and three daughters. Funeral at St Stephens Episcopal Church Monday at 2 pm with burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
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James VI. Musgrave
Hguffman
Musgrave
Bristol
England
Queen Victoria
John S. Musgrave
Charleston
James H. Musgrave
William Bolton
Arthur Barret
Frank Barrell
Chris Goins
W. P. Dickenson
Charles Dickenson
E. B. Wray
Thomas Morgan
J. W. Richards
A.T. Hook
D. B. Jarrell
K. M. Jarrell
R. D. Watts
Z. A. Petty
T. RK. Ragland
C. S. Lewis
Vo Vv
Mrs Kent Returns From Regional Insurance Meet
Mrs Overton Kent local agent for New England Life Insurance returned from a two day regional meeting at White Sulphur Springs She earned the trip as a rewards for insurance written in the past six months She was one of two qualifying women agents The event drew one hundred seventy five agents and officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overton Kent
New England Gite Insurnce Company
White Sulphur Springs
Mount Hope Man in Oak Hill Hospital for Pneumonia
J. E. Thomas of Mount Hope is in Oak Hill hospital with pneumonia with officials noting his condition improved yesterday. Elon College football team defeated Virginia Military Institute 12 to 6 on Alumni field in Lelington, Va, before about 2,500 spectators.
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Mount Hope
J. E. Thomas
Oak Hill
Lelington
Elon College
North Carolina
Virginia Military Institute
Alumni Field
Beaver Woman Dead Victim of Paralytic Stroke
Mrs. Sarah E. Snead, 62, of Beaver, died at home Friday morning after eight years of illness from a paralytic stroke. Survived by husband J. J. Snead and adopted daughter Bessie Mae Snead. Funeral at Beaver Community Church Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial in Beaver cemetery. Pallbearers and flower attendants listed.
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Sarah E. Snead
Beaver
J. J. Snead
Bessie Mae Snead
Beaver Community Church
Beaver Cemetery
Pallbeavers
Oscar Rakes
Funeral services set for Mrs Josephine Mrus in Lanark
Funeral services for Mrs Josephine Novah Mrus 71 of Lanark will be held at Slanaford church at 2:30 today with Rev J L Lineweaver presiding. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial. Mrs Mrus died Wednesday at a local hospital from internal injuries after being struck by a calf. Surviving are husband John Mrus a son Frank Mrus and three daughters Miss Millie Mills Mrs Mary Tolstick and Mrs Rosie Rook.
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Josephine Novah Mrus
Lanark
Slanaford
J. L. Lineweaver
First’ Presbyterian Church
Sunset Memorial Park
Frank Mrus
iMiss Millie Mills
Mary Tolstick
Stummerlee
iMrs
Rosie Rook
Smillville. O
Mason Biggs
Frank Sekaki
Benny Dinar
Charney Wojieechovick
Joe Nunez
Toney iRweing
Joe Tomeix
Beckley Dedication Marked By Meadows Address At Airport
Attorney General Clarence W Meadows delivered the dedicatory address at Beckley Beckley Mt Hope airport, hailing sturdy pioneers and progress. Aerial stunts and wing walking highlighted the day with pilots from Bluefield Roanoke and Washington participating.
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Beckley-Mt. Hope
Clarence W. Meadows
Skelton Feld
Meadows
Fiere
Holt
Fayette County
Beckley
Wwe
Millard French
Beckley Air Transport
Tiehl
H.C. Howard
Roanoke
Cleveland
Buddy Childress
Harvey Amos
Bluefield
Frank Reynolds
Jimmie Tolley
Sam Worley
Sam Antonio
Elwood Holt
H. T. Sessler
Guy Bolt
Ruth Toley
Hill Buys Lot On Second Ave in Breezemont Heights
The Tilly Lane company sold a lot to J. F. Hill for 405 dollars on Second Avenue, a deed filed yesterday in the county clerk’s office. CLL and Edith Callaway transferred nearly three acres in Breezemont Heights to Clifford Litty. Bertha A. Barrett sold a lot in Beesley to W. B. Dennis. George and Florence Watkins transferred a Second Avenue lot to Grace and J. H. Winne.
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Tilly Lane Company
J. FL Hill
Second Avenue
Edith Callaway
Breezemont Heights
Clifford Litty
Bertha A. Barrett
W. B Dennis
Beesley
George
Florence Watkins
Grace
J. H. Winne
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Autosafford
Paul Peck
Hinton
Chicago
8. F. McLaughlin
Eliott
Hubbard
Mrs. Peters
Neber Street
Highteen
Brother
Bond
Mark Twain
Chamber of Commerce
James HH. Musgrave
Mrs. Kent
Elon
V. My. J
Josephine Mrus
Hill
Second Ave
Callaways
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