Taylor leads Democrats in 1936 Fayette county campaign
Fayetteville reporters profile J Alfred Taylor Sr and his son Jim Taylor as dominant Democratic figures in Fayette County politics. The piece contrasts the Taylors with Republican leaders, notes their scholarly, genteel personas, and outlines sheriff candidate C A Conley’s strong local presence and Calhoun county roots.
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Alf Taylor, SR
Registr Staf
Fayetteville
Fayette County
J. Alfred Taylor, Jr
Taylor
Pennsylvania Avenue
C. A
Charlie” Conley
Charlie Conley
Calhoun County
Gauley Bridge
Repu
Same Old Pupils Bring The Same Old Excuses
Oak Hill high school attendance officer Audra Keller faces a queue of tardy and absent students outside her office. Superintendent G. B. Bobbitt notes the recurring problem as the pupils offer familiar alibis, but Keller quickly records the excuses before they finish.
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Register
Oak Hill
Audra Keller
Oak Hill High School
G. B. Bobbitt
District race pits veteran sheriff against young ex-banker
In a competitive contest for sheriff, veteran Republican Charlie faces Democratic rival J. R. Aliff. The piece outlines Charlie’s long service in office and party loyalty, while profiling Aliff born in 1892 who served in World War I and worked as a teacher and miner before entering banking and public life.
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Blican Party
Board of Equalization
Charlie
Law and Order
J. R. Aliff
J. R
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Aliff
St. Albans
Marshall College
Thacker
Mingo County
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States
18Th
Michigan Engineers
Long Branch
Beard’s Fork
Pax
Twenty-Four Enroll in Adult Classes at Local School
The opening session of a city adult education program, sponsored by the Parent-Teacher Association, drew twenty four men and women. Principal Vandell said enrollment could double by week’s end as three-hour weekly classes in arithmetic English and French begin without charge.
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Register
Layland
Parent-Teacher's Association
W. K. Vandell
Vandell
Woman reports finding bizarre organ in chicken
Shinnston resident Mrs. Melvin Watkins killed a young chicken and searched for a heart, astonished to find only a three-cornered organ resembling a liver. She described the odd discovery and its puzzling appearance.
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Associated Press Shinnston
Melvin Watkins
Beet grower Cindal Yonechak seeks sheriff bid after big beet win
Cindal Yonechak, famed for a seven pound 14 ounce beet and 41 inch circumference, parades success as he contemplates a 1932 bid for reelection as assessor and a possible run for sheriff, riding a Democratic landslide in Fayette county.
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Associated’ Prosg
Clarksburg
Cindal Yonechak
Fayette County
Roosevelt
New Power Line Connects Layland to Meadow Creek
A seven mile power line linking Layland and Meadow Creek went into service yesterday. With a Layland hill switch, residents gain two way service, ending reliance on the Red Star substation at Scarbro. The project took a little over a month to complete.
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Register
Layland
Meadow Creek
Layland Hill
Red Star Subaes
Scarbro
Visitor Card Cheer Hurts Girl at Oak Hill Hospital
A Huntington high school girl sent a penny postal card to Helen Kepto after a car wreck left the Oak Hill Red Devils star with both shoulders broken. Russell Parsons, Oak Hill coach, visited Helen at Oak Hill Hospital and praised her sister Pay Kepto.
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Register
Oak Hill
Huntington
Russell Parsons
Red Devils
Helen Kepto
Gorge’ Kepto
Minden
Oak Hill Hospital
Helen
Paul
Ton
L'Rio Prepares for Squirrel Season Opener
The Fayette Hunting and Fishing association marks the 1936 squirrel season opener October 1 in L'Rio. Howard Woodrum E N Goode and R P Hannah plan to be out the first day locating Sunday to shoot Monday.
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Wester Oak Hill
Howard Woodrum
Fayette Hunting and Fishing Association
E. N. Goode
R. P. Hannah Jeweler
Girl Improves After Accident at Hurricane
Oak Hill hospital today lists seven Minden patients led by Miss Helen Kepte recovering slowly from two broken shoulders. Other local patients include Miss Alice Bragg released after kidney trouble, Richard Sprouls with a broken leg, William Starks bruised and cut, Store Manager Gibson recovering from appendectomy, Mr Glass, Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company patient, and Miss Sadie Robertson who had an operation.
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Bortster
Oak Hill
Minden
Oak Ell Hospital
Helen Kepte
Miss Kepte
George Kepto
Alice Bragg
Richard Sprouls
William Starks
Gibson
Mr.Glass
Now-River
Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company
Sadie Robertson
Ioo Hosts Sunday Night Concert on Vicks Open House
Nelson Eddy performs songs beloved by millions on the Columbia network coast to coast. The program is sponsored by Vicks makers of Vicks Vatronal and Vicks VapoRub to help prevent colds and speed recovery.
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Ioo
Nelson Eddy
Columbia Network
Vicks
Vicks VapoRub
Party Leaders Begin Campaign In Wester Laurel Creek
Democratic party leaders opened their campaign with visits to each precinct and tentative election boards chosen as the race for the general election begins.
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Reglater
Wester
Laurel Creek
Mishap Victim Improves After Vehicle Wreck
Joseph Halstead, 36, of Beckley, suffered a fractured skull in a crash near Oak Hill when a fire exploded and sent his car over an embankment. He was reported to be recovering well at Oak Hill hospital. Campaign posters and literature were distributed at the scene.
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Associated Press
Oak Hill
Joseph Halstead
Beckley
Here
Oak Hill Hospital
Lewises Move To Own Residence In Oak Hill
Mr and Mrs Frank Lewis have moved from the Martins in Salem to their new home in Oak Hill. Sunday visitors included Mrs Lewis sisters Dorothy Yanna and Viola of Scarbro. Yanna and Dorothy Lewis plan to reside here. The Louisiana State Gridiron Bengals will host three night games this fall.
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Register
Oak Hill
Frank Lewis
Louisiana State Gridiron Bengals
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