Two-Year Audit Shows Near Perfect Sheriff's Records
State auditors found Sheriff C. C. Lewis’s books nearly flawless for the two years ending June 30, 1935 and June 30, 1936 with only 3.47 dollars too much in excess pennies. The sheriff handled tax collections, school funds, state aid, bond payments, and county expenditures totaling about five million dollars, with all receipts and drafts processed through his office. The audit also noted perfect accounting in Circuit Clerk Van Hunter’s office for 20 months ending August 30 with receipts matching paper records and expenses slightly below revenue.
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Associated Press
C. C. Lewis
Elreult
van Hunter
Convicts Escape From Walkerville Prison Camp
Two inmates fled the state prison road camp at Walkerville and were hunted for four days before returning, weary and foot-sore. Warden C F McClintic said relatives of both men persuaded them to come back.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
State Prison Road
Walkerville
C. F. McClintic
Twins at 83 Still Living Together in Coal City Life
83 year old twins Tsaze and Jacob Via of Coal City recount life on Shaden's creek born 1853. They farmed and married in West Virginia and remain active and together despite loss of wives. They share views on tobacco whiskey and politics noting Democrat leanings and long family ties in Summers and Franklin counties.
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Tsaze
Jacob Via
Coal City
Jacob
Isaac
Shaden's Creek
Patrick
Franklin Counties
West Virginia
Beckley
George Via
Isaac Via
Jumping Branch
Summers County
Mine Firm Reorganizes to Control East Gulf Coal Mines
Harry E. Moran announces the C. H. Mead companies are reorganized with Moran as president and partners to operate Mead and East Gulf mines in Raleigh County. Plans aim to raise combined production to 3,000,000 tons annually from about 1,800, with no firm expansion details yet. Local moves include Pocahontas No. 6 tapping and Laing land purchase for a new operation near Beckley.
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Resaco
East Gulf
Land Mead
Raleigh County
Harry E. Moran
New York
C. H. Mead
Claude Jarrett
Resoco
J. P. Nowlin
Beckley
Moran
Mead and
Lake and Export Coal Company
Leconny
Smokeless Coal Company
Killarney
Lillybrook Coal Company
Piney
Laing
Fat Creek
Piney River
Fire Creek
East Gull-Mead
Oxford professor warns on colony return under Britain
Sir Arthur Salter of Oxford politics cautions that if Britain reconsidered returning pre war colonies to Germany, it would bring more trouble than peace. He argues the issue risks destabilizing global relations and Britain's leadership role.
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Associated Press
Oxford
Britain
Germany
Arthur Salter
Ritt T
Vermin Winners To Be Rewarded In Raleigh County Contest
The 1936 vermin killing contest of the Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club will announce and award winners at a Tuesday meeting in the Memorial Building at 7:30. From June 1 to July 31, 19 102 vermin were exterminated including 8942 snakes. 3780 chipmunks. 1985 rats. 960 mice. 823 turtles. and 680 stray hunting cats. Prizes from local merchants will be distributed. speeches by Lt LeRoy Hedgies Major Harley Kilgore and Game Warden O B Harris will cover conservation.
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Raleigh County
P. B. Rogers
Heber Street
LeRoy Hedgies
Camp Raleigh
Harley M . Kil=gore
Newcomer Ellis Family Takes Charge of Beckley Diner
The Ellis family is moving into Beckley to run Leslie's Diner after Ellis bought the restaurant. Mr and Mrs J E Ellis arrived a little over a week ago and plan to relocate to Johnstown Road next week. Their son J Edgar Jr is mentioned in the notice.
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Beckley
J. E. Ellis
Leslie
Ellis
Jake
Ellises
Johnstown Road
J. Edgar Jr
Officers Named by Shady P T A
The Shady Spring elementary school Parent Teacher association elected officers Friday night. R C Skaggs was named president Mason Anderson vice president Mrs R P Bryant secretary treasurer. Mrs Tom Troutman spoke about adult emergency education and patrons discussed plans for the school section. Lyon France eagle incident injures two in boarding house.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Shady Spring
R. C. Skaggs
Mason Anderson
R. P. Bryant
Tom Troutman
Beaver
Beckley restaurant owner Jake Ellis known to local proprietors
The article recounts Jake Ellis a longtime Heinz salesman who later bought a Beckley restaurant. Mrs. Ellis, born in Virginia, has spent most of her life in West Virginia and the couple live temporarily in the Beckley Hotel after arriving from Charleston.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Michigan State Freshman Wing Prospect Enters Football Roster
Carl Nelson, a 200 pound plus wing prospect, joins Michigan State as a freshman end after never playing varsity football before this year. Spartan coaches had previously regarded him cautiously but he has now earned a place on the squad.
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Carl Nelson
Michigan State
Spartan
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Mead Properties
Fairmonth
Annie Morgan
Ana Vonefee
T. H. Keaton General Insurance
Retall
LYONS
Jergens
J &J
Pond’s
Hobart
CARE
Ain St
Court House
Colony Return
Raleigh County Rod and Gun Club
Leslie’s
Shady P.T. A
Lyon
France
Prince Street Beckley
W. Va
W. L. McCray
Beckley Hofel
Majestic
Berman
Benrus Baguette
Conteend
Beckley Hardware & Supply Co
MBC
RCA
Jewel
Illinois
Bulova
Madame
Elgin
Automobile Life and Fire Insurance
A. J. Britton
Lily
W. Wa
Lowe Electric Service
Paramount
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