Moran's Firm Plans 3 Million Ton Coal Output
Moran and associates to expand three coal mines, Resoco Mead and East Gulf, to about 3,000,000 tons annually. Pocahontas No. 6 seam will be tapped for the expansion, with current output around 1.8 million tons. Claude Jarrett named general manager as transfers complete. 65 Corrine and 70 Glen Hedrick houses leased. property exchange reported at $600,000.
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Harry E. Moran
New York
East Gulf
C. H. Mead
Moran
Resoco
Mead
Pocahontas No. 6
Besceo
Beckley
Jarrett
Mead Companies
Claude Jarrett
Besoco
Corrine
Glen Hedrick
G. C. Hedrick
Coal Properties Exchange
Spaniard Sees New World War in Spain Speech
Julio Alvarez del Vayo told the League of Nations that bloodstained soil of Spain is already a battlefield of World War. He warned that future wars will be battles between two groups of ideas, democracies versus oppressors, amid applause from delegates.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Julio Alvarez del Vayo
League of Nations Assembly
Spain
Germany
Italy
Portugal
Madrid
Vatican Radio Priest Warned Over Roosevelt Attacks
A Vatican prelate warned it might issue a stronger rebuke to the Detroit priest who assails President Roosevelt. Father Coughlin, speaking in Cincinnati, called Roosevelt anti God and said he would back ballots to halt a would be dictator, asserting the president seeks destruction.
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Associated Press
Vatican City
Vatican
Charles E. Cougaler
Osservatore Romano
Detroit
Roosevelt
Cincinnati
Father Coughlin
Catches Big Snake on St George Road
Elkins Neil Plum reported capturing a four foot rattlesnake on St George road. It had twelve rattles and a button and weighed four pounds. It is noted as one of the largest ever captured in this district.
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Associated Press
Elkins
Neil Plum
St. George Road
Court Changes Election Result in Logan County Appeals
Charleston circuit judge Hudson reversed the Logan county court in two contest appeals. Everett Workman, candidate for sheriff, gets ballots reinstated from two precincts, giving him a majority over Dingess. Dr S P Lawson gains contested Micco precinct votes, and 22 ballots for Pat Goodwin cast by James Bryant were removed from the final count.
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Associated
Charleston
Astour Hudson
Logan County Court
Cnt
S. P. Lawson
Everett E. Workman
Workman
Hudson
Simon A. Dingess
Lawson
Micco
James Bryant
Pat Goodwin
Prices Drift As Traders Sell On Weekend Ahead
New York traders rushed to the offering side as selling pushed prices down fractions to two points or more. Brokers say in and out traders want to clear the market before the weekend, amid concerns over possible effects on the French franc valuation.
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Associated Press
New York
Negro Canning Prizes Awarded at WPA Exhibit
Winners at the canning and handicraft exhibit at the Negro school building were announced by WPA emergency education secretary Mrs. Myrtle Clinebell. Eva Jordan won first and second in relishes. Marie Rotan and Lucille Bibb took beans. Helen Rogers placed second for canned beets. Bibb also won second in squash and pickles. Myrtie Witt was second in peaches and tomatoes. George Jones was second for grape jelly.
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Register
Fayetteville
Myrtle Clinebell
WPA
Eva Jordan
Marie Rotan
Lucille Bibb
Helen Rogers
Bibb
Myrtie Witt
George Jones
Democrats to Meet Tonight at Sandstone High School
A rally sponsored by the Young Democratic Club of Green Sulphur district will be held at Sandstone High School Friday night at 7 30. Mark L Jarrett Lewisburg attorney and candidate for circuit judge of the eleventh judicial circuit will speak with special music planned for the program.
Old Time Raid Finds Tucker County First Still
Federal agents and Constable D E Crosten raided the first still found in Tucker County in years, prompting a local law enforcement action.
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Associated Press
Parsons
D. E. Crosten
Tucker County
Meadows approves judge linked to school supply case
Decision to write in progress as Judge Jake Miller weighs whether J L Huffman president of the county board of education should be impeached for the board buying supplies from Huffman’s Beckley Lumber and Supply firm. Testimony shows a small profit and a $34.06 loss to the firm on the sales.
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Jake Miller
Sutton
J. L. Huffman
County Board of Education
Huffman
Beckley Lumber and Supply Company
D. O. Means
W. R. Fugitt
Clarence Meadows
Hartley Saunders
Princeton
W. H. File
C. C. Sanders
Fisher
Harry E. Anderson
C. M. Compton
Beckley
James
Miners Urged to Hear Van Bittner in Huntington
Beckley UMWA urges miners from local fields to attend a meeting in Huntington on October 2 at 8 p m in the city auditorium. Van A Bittner, president of UMWA district 17 and regional steel campaign director, will open a non partisan critical Roosevelt Neely campaign and speak. J H Carter, head of the Heckfield office, noted the event and offered a contact for more information.
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Beckley
UMWA
Huntington
van A. Bittner
Roosevelt
Neely
J. H. Carter
Heck- 3
Bittner
Steel Organization Campaign
Carter
Japan pressures Chiang Kai-Shek to settle Shanghai incidents
Japanese officials consider forcing Chiang Kai-Shek to take direct control of negotiations over Sino-Japanese incidents that led to martial law in Shanghai. Shigeru Kawagoe heads talks with China, while emissaries seek Chiang’s return to Nanking. Relations remain the most strained since 1932 shelling of Shanghai.
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Tokyo
Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Shanghai
Hirohito
Shigeru Kawagoe
Kawagoe
Breakfast Missed, Hotel Guest Finds Lost Cash
H. H. Harrison a Winding Gulf salesman recovered $400 from a trash pile in the Beckley hotel basement just hours before a planned burn. He had ordered breakfast at a local cafe and, recalling an envelope under his pillow, rushed to his room to discover the money missing. After a frantic search through linens and baskets, a maid revealed the envelope’s hiding place and Harrison nearly ran away with joy.
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H. H. Harrison
Gulf
Beckley Hotel
Harrison
Henry's Savior as City's First Fire Blazes
Janitor Henry Young praised as good Samaritan after he sparked a fire at the Memorial building furnace amid 39 degree cooling. Clerks kept coats on as offices warmed. Henry mused that firing a furnace is like carrying water coolers. Weather forecast expects moderate days ahead with fair to warm conditions.
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Henry
Shivering County
Henry Young
Memorial Building
West Virginia
Yom Kippur Services Begin in Beckley and Raleigh County
Jews of Beckley and Raleigh county gather at Smith street temple at 7 30 pm to begin Yom Kippur, a 24 hour fast and prayer period. Rabbi William B. Silverman of Cleveland leads devotions with talks on March on With Strength Choose Life and What is Man. Merchants close for the day as spiritual focus takes precedence.
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Beckley
Raleigh County
Smith Street
William B. Silverman
Cleveland
Frost touches vines but crops unharmed in Shady Spring
Shady Spring farmer Dr F A Couch said his sweet potato vines were brushed by frost last night but crops were not harmed. He noted the frost may affect the Glades area four miles away while official observer L A Mauck reported .48 inch of rain and had not expected frost soon.
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F. A. Couch
Shady Spring
L. A. Mauck
Beckley
Couch
Mauck
Thieves Conscience Moved Man to Return Stolen Cash
An amateur bandit in St. Louis returned $6 to Yellow Cab with a note saying the money was stolen and that it was his first try. He admitted he could not keep the cash and thanked the cab company for the experience.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Yellow Cab Company
Kiwanis Names Delegates for West Virginia District Meet
Berkley Kiwanis named J. T. Lynch and E. C. Minter as delegates to the West Virginia district Kiwanis convention in Martinsburg October 19 and 20. Walter Muir as president was one of the delegates. alternates include F. Scott, G. C. Porter, and Dr. John R. Koch. A Martinsburg club gift of apple baskets was shared with members. District Governor Zack B. Hampton of Fairmont attended and urged attendance.
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J. T. Lynch
E. C. Minter
Walter Muir
Berkley Club
West Virginia
Kiwanis
Martinsburg
F. Scott
G. C. Porter
John R. Koch
Panhandle
Martinsburgh
Kin Testify for Duling in Virginia Case
In Salem Virginia three more witnesses testified that Hubbard Duling and his brother Paul were at the Duling tourist camp in Nicholas County the night Deputy Sheriff Clarence Simmons was shot near Roanoke on July 17. The witnesses placed Hubbard at his stand between 10 and 11 pm July 16, about two hours before the shooting. Defense lawyers may wrap up their case this afternoon as a night session is planned to finish rebuttal.
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Associated Press
Salem
Hubbard Duling
Paul
Clarence Simmons
Duling
Nicholas County
Simmons
Roanoke
Flossie Pennington
Beckley
W. Va
F. G. Odell
Summersville
Earl Duling
Hubbard
Pistol Toter James Wells Sentenced Six Months
James Wells twenty three of Hargainer began serving a six months sentence for carrying a pistol without a license. The case, heard by Squire Frank E. Lemon, also involves a felonious assault charge to await grand jury action. A witness testified Stover’s hand was wounded when he tried to stop a fight between Wells and another man.
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James Wells
Ainer
Squire Frank E. Lemon
Garret R. Stover
Stover
Wells
Miner Paralyzed Eye Injury From Flying Steel
Jack Porterfield a 22 year old Mullens miner was treated at Raleigh General Hospital today for injuries to his left eye a piece of steel flying into his eye during mining work two weeks ago permanently impaired his vision the accident occurred in the mines near Mullens West Virginia.
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Jack Porterfield
Mullens
Raleigh General Hespite
Porterfield
Davis Rites To Be Held Sunday
Funeral services for Richard Daniel Davis 22 will be conducted from Second Baptist Church Fayetteville at 2 30 Sunday by Rev H R Williams Jr Interment will be in Pierce Cemetery The son of the Rev and Mrs J M Davis died Tuesday morning after a nine day illness of pneumonia Besides his parents he leaves nine brothers and sisters Milton of Cranberry Elbert Andrew Burl Murl of Fayetteville Mrs Gertrude Graves of Ethel Mrs Marie Rotan Mrs Emma Davis and Mrs Eva Poore of Fayetteville
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Richard Daniel Davis
Second Baptist Church of
Fayetteville
H. R. Williams Jr
Pierce Cemetery
J. M. Davis
Milton
Cranberry
Elbert
Andrew
Burl
Murl
Gertrude Graves
Ethel
Marie Rotan
Emma Davis
Eva Poore
Fayletteville
Board approves savings plan for Raleigh County students
Raleigh countys 22000 school children may start a pupil savings program through Standard Savings Company of Pittsburgh. Each pupil can deposit weekly via a teacher, with a separate pass book for each student. The board also awarded a $500 bid to E H Crouch Lumber for a one room addition to White Oak School Slab Fork district.
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Raleigh County
County Board of Education
Standard Savings Company of Pittsburgh
C. M. Winter
E. H. Crouch Lumber Company
White Oak
Slab Fork
McAlpin Forms New Deal Club
A Roosevelt New Deal club is formed in McAlpin with officers James Slauters as chairman Henry Hunt as vice chairman Carl Mooney as secretary Dorsie Taylor as treasurer John Gatherum as speaker Invitations were issued for a 7 30 PM meeting with several county Democratic candidates to speak and the public was invited.
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McAlpin
James Slauters
Henry Hunt
Carl Mooney
Dorsie Taylor
John Gatherum
Skelton Roosevelt-New Deal Club
Mine Institute Opens in Logan
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute session in Logan featured R Laird Auch muty of Pittsburgh advocating mechanical loading to cut costs amid higher wage contracts and future market pressures. Edgar H Graff of Mount Hope urged emphasis on safe practices among all employees across the coal industry.
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Associated Press
Logan
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
R. Laird Auchmuty
Pittsburgh
Edgar H. Graff
Mount Hope
New River ‘Company
Coal Industry Institute
Alczar Troops Battle Valiantly In Madrid Fight
Alcarz forces clash with insurgents as Madrid government claims river flood from Alberche dam halted advances. Torrijos retaken, Maqueda and roads NW of Toledo pressed, Bilbao bombardment planned but not executed. Civilian and military casualties cited amid chaotic river flooding.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Alberche
Torrijos
Maqueda
Toledo
San Martin
Talavera
Tagus
Alcazar
Dofen
Bilbao
Emilio Mola
Velasco
People’s Front
International Red Cross
Albersche
Quismonda
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Stonecoal Mines
American Legion
Frank Warner
Jake Fisher
Logan County
Meadows
Hor Gken
International Settlement
International Settlement Volunteer Defense Corps
van Bittner
Hongkew
Frost
Dulings
Virginia
Grand Jury
Garret Stover
Davis
Board
Okehs Savings System
Helen Union
Okehed
New Deal Club
Democratic
Mine Institute
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