Dies in Hospital Aged Bus Driver Nichols
Herbert Finton Nichols 33 or 38, Charleston Transit bus driver, died at 5 pm in a Charleston hospital after being accidentally shot in the abdomen by birdshot while crossing a fence at Mink Shoals to retrieve a rabbit. Survived by widow Zona Ellen Nichols, parents, four children, a half sister, and two half brothers. body to Bartlett mortuary.
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Herbert Finton Nichols
Charleston Transit Company
Mink Shoals
Charleston
Nichols
Bartlett Mortuary
Zona Ellen Nichols
Joseph Nichols
C. W. Hunt
Cooper's Creek
Herman
Beulah May
Roxine Lena Nichols
Oneg Sbel
Mandy Harper
Roy and
Ray Nichols
Highlawn
Canton's Night Bombings Deepen War Toll
Japanese raid the city of Canton causing widespread destruction as nine bombs hit a power plant near Shameen and incendiaries lit northern districts. Rescue workers search wreckage while thousands flee toward Hongkong. Chiang Kai-Shek vows reinforcements and revenge, calling Canton the birthplace of the revolution.
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Shameen
Las Cue SE Camp Centon
China
Canton
Hongkong
International Quarter
Britain
Carly
INS
Genaralissimo
Chiang Kai-Shek
Kwantung Province
South China
Sun Yet-Sen
Shek
Hankow
Cantoniae
Thief Steals $250 From Potts Company Vault
Philadelphia June 7 Thiever broke into Horace T Potts and Company building and stole 250 dollars in cash and stamps from a vault First loss by theft since the firm was founded 139 years ago Officials report to police the incident marks a notable crime in the city context.
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Philadelphia
Thiever
Horace T. Potts and Company
Ags
Obituary notices and funeral rites fill Kanawha City area
A long obituary page details deaths from Kanawha City and Charleston area. Don M. Sayre 63 of Kanawha City dies visiting East Liver pool. services in Arbuckle, Mason County. John E. Craigo retired Charleston patrolman dies in Wyoming Street home. services at Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs Elizabeth P Suter dies in Monongalia Street home. services in Lancaster Pennsylvania. Mary Alice Brightwell 72 dies. rites in Florida Street Church of God. Ralph Warren Burnham obituary from Ipswich Mass noted. William A Hippert 38 to be buried in Latters cemetery. Paul Halbert 52 dies in Fairmont. services at Bik Fork church. Callis Thompson 77 of Rayford funeral at Rayford M E church. Ray Ray Toney infant dies Chandler’s Branch. service at Church of God. Earl Wells McCann 1 year old? actually Joseph McCann 1 dies. Requiem mass at St. Anthony’s. Mrs Honorine V Goffaux dies. services at St Anthony’s and Glendale Cemetery. Mrs Tilda Grover 76 dies. funeral at Marmet Methodist. Russell Morgan killed in Elk River road accident. funeral at Morgan cemetery. Mrs Hattie Phelps 47 dies. services arranged. Mrs Mary Griggs 46 dies. Pratt church funeral. Mrs Ona Weight 78 dies. numerous survivors listed. Violet Opal Miller 18 dies. funeral at Trace Fork Cemetery. Further details list survivors, churches, and cemeteries across Charleston region.
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Don M. Sayre
Kanawha City
East Liverpool
Andy Rayburn
Charleston
John Sayre
Pittsburgh
Arbuckle
Mason County
Sayre
Glenna ,Sayre
Cincinnati
Charles Webber
Robert Paria
California
John B. Craigo
Calvary Baptist Church
John E. Craigo
Wyoming Street
James F. Frame
Charles H. Harrington
Spring Hill Cemetery
Dawson
Police Department
Kanawha
Cyrus A. Hall
Albert Tully
C. C. Canterbury
A. L. Chapman
Wallace Bias
Walter Handley
Adam Bird
Roy Jarrett
Henry Clendenin
Honorine V. Gotfaux
Honorine V.gotfaux
Joseph Goffaux
Seventh Avenue
St. Anthony’s Church
Glendale Cemetery
South Charleston
Owen and Barth Mort Hey
Goffaux
Belgium
United States
Edward
Jules Goffaux
New York City
Melchior Despontin
Jules Despontin
Rene Michaux
Adolph Hosseaux
Fernand Hautem
Adrian Lambillotte
Joe Quinet
Augustus Smith
Leon Collard
Fermin Dehainout
Jules Lechier
George Bougament
John Hierioux
Ernest Maondron
Ernest Mondron
Rs Ralph Lang
Eugene Monin
Modeste Quinet
Alex Barritz
George Delforge
Gus Bougament
J. Berger
George Trigaux
G. Denult
B. Molle
Oscar Henry
Ed Michaux
Jules Waterloo
Camille Dumont
Gus Larmoyeux
Alfonso Farley
Jules Hanicari
Antoine Wazelle
George Hendon
Boy, 14, Is Fifth Drowning Victim
The story notes a 14 year old boy as the fifth drowning victim, with services to be held at Union Mission this afternoon with Rev Pat B Withrow officiating and burial planned at Reynolds Cemetery in Elkview, alongside his grandmother Mrs Anna Harm macks Charleston.
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Boy
Anna Harmmacks
Charleston
Union Mission
Pat B. Withrow
Reynolds
Elkview
Sally Rand to Speak on Uncovering the News in Chicago
In Chicago on June 7, Sally Rand, famed fan dance star, will address the Sigma Delta Chi journalism fraternity tomorrow. Her topic is Uncovering the News, promising insights from a prominent figure in sensational reporting.
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Sally Rand
Chicago
Sigma Dela Chi
Schowen Wins Nitro Balloting Across Several Cities
Across Buckhannon Terra Alta and related towns, candidates with diverse affiliations won key posts in nonpartisan races. Schowen led nitro balloting, Blakely reelected in another locale, and council seats filled by Gullett Carter Burgess Bailey Suthers Randis Ward Hyre Cobb Emerson Barnard Salkenstine Hughes Andrews Madden.
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John W. Blakely
Blakely
G. Sem Hunt
John Gullett
Gail T. Carter
5. M. Burgess
Albert A. Bailey
George Suthers
Howard Emerson
Barnard
Harvey Salkenstine
William T. Hughes, Jr
E. C. Andrews
South Wins Victory On Wage Hour Bill
The debate over the wage hour bill focused on a failure to define a precise effective date. Senators LaFollette and Walsh, among others, refused to sign the compromise. Legislators said the fight could end soon, but the original leadership deadline appeared unattainable by week’s end.
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South
LaFollette
Prag. Wis
Walsh
Mass
County Can Work Prisoners on Road
Monongalia county may assign to road work willing prisoners sentenced for misdemeanors. The attorney general's office said yesterday that prisoners may be permitted to work under the direction and control of the county court. Prosecutor John V. Sanders had asked to allow labor on highways though sentences did not specify it.
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Monongalia County
Alty
Kenneth E. Hines
John V. Sanders
Morgantown
Sanders
Beers Complaints Probe Shows Fewer License Revocations
Asst. Commissioner B A Hansbarger reports only 90 of more than 3 500 retail licenses were revoked for statutory violations. Midnigh t closing hour enforcement and cooperation with the state beer institute likely cut violations. The 1957 law also requires applications 30 days before issue. many dealers missed this, risking renewal delays.
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B. A. Hansbarger
Mansbarger
Hansbarger
Birth Announcements From St Francia Hospitals
Birth notices report a son born yesterday at St Francia hospital to Mr and Mrs Walter Spence of Spring Hill. A son born Monday at St Francis hospital to Mr and Mrs Denver Jenkins Route 3. A daughter born yesterday at St Francis hospital to Mr and Mrs Wade Jarrell Route 3. A son born Monday at St Francis hospital to Mr and Mrs Anton Frank 1440 Sixth Avenue. A daughter born last Friday at St Francia hospital to Mr and Mrs Herry Moore 612 Hall Street.
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St. Francia Hospital
Walter Spence
Spring Hill
Denver Jenkins
Route 3
St. Francis Hospital
Wade Jarrell
Francis Hospital
Anton Frank
Sixth Avenue
Ballard and Dunlap Claims Rejected in Bank Robbery Reward
The county court yesterday rejected Ballard of St Louis and Dunlap, former city detective, claims to a 51 000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in the South Charleston bank robbery. The court based the denial on evidence offered, with plans to reject if suit is filed. Ballard cites a tip to Trooper Duckworth about an expensive Cincinnati youth, later identified as Amy Eugene Ward, and Leonard C. Jackson of Indianapolis, both linked to the January robbery that left $39,800 taken. Raymond Duvall remains a fugitive. Prosecutor J Blackburn Watts authorized the reward payment upon written approval by the prosecutor.
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Hampton M. Ballard
St Louis
Harvey C. Dunlap
South Charleston
Ballard
Dunlap
Duckworth
Huntington
Cincinnati
Amy Eugene Ward
Charleston
Leonard C. Jackson
Indianopolis
Ind
State
Raymond Duvall
Indianapolis
J. Blackburn Watts
Ransom Case Unfolds As Cuban Cash Clue Traced
Cash Jr and Ransom Bill are linked to a kidnapping case as authorities seek the ransom cash routed to Cuba. Cuban papers publish bill serials while two suspects, M F Braxton and son Pedro, are released after interdict. Braxton, a Princeton carpenter, was seized near his home where the child was taken. The family remains under strict hush orders.
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Cuba
Alerta
M. F. Braxton
Pedro
Braxton
Princeton
Cash, Sr
Cash
South Malden Woman Injured In Truck Accident
Mrs Frances Martin of South Malden is hospitalized in critical condition with a skull fracture and internal injuries after a truck struck a parked car, ran over her, and the driver W R Moore of East Ramelle is jailed on an open charge, state police say he was napping at the wheel.
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Frances Martin
South Malden
St. Francia Hospital
W. R. Moore
East Ramelle
Kanawha
Flying Scientist Lands On Mid-Pacific Islet
Richard Archbold and a crew of five landed their seaplane in a mid-Pacific lagoon at Wake Island at 7 15 am today after a 16 hour 45 minute flight from Honolulu covering 2300 miles. The expedition continues the 1000 mile San Diego to Hollandia leg to collect specimens for the American Museum of Natural History.
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Wake Island
Richard Archbold
New Guinea
California
Honolulu
San Diego
Hollandia
American Museum of Natural History
List of Postmasters Are Sent to Senate For Confirmation
President Roosevelt sent to the senate a list of postmaster nominations. Names include West Virginia appointees for towns such as Harpers Ferry Keyser Martinsburg Mullens Nitro Philippi Romney Romney and Union among others. The notice lists many individuals with misprints and spacing errors.
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Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Albright
Jennings B. Campbell
Amherstdale
Terrence Cook
Renwood
Thomas M. Decgals
Bridgenort
Mark V. Brown
Franklin
Alice McCoy
Harpers Ferry
Mayme E. Marquette
Holden
John B. Puryear
Inalitule
Stella G. James
Keyser
Thomas F. Ward
Logan
Denny B. Browning
Martinsburg
Whiting C. Faulkner
Mullens
John A. Walk Nitro
Russell W. Casto
Parkeraburg
Anna M. Stephenson
John W. McNabb
Philippi
Lawrence
Paling
Romney
John M. Swarr
St. Athans
Warry
Riddleberger
Union
Henry
Shriners Parade Opens Convention for High Council Nomination
Shriners move toward selecting a new imperial outer guard who will become imperial potentate in 1640. Nominees include John H. Zink Boumi Baltimore Stephen S. Jones Kosair Louisville and Galloway Calhoun Karem Waco. Host city campaigns are led by Baltimore Atlantic City San Antonio and Pittsburgh.
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Tion
John H. Zink
Boumi Temple
Baltimore
Stephen S. Jones
Kosair
Louisville
Galloway Calhoun
Karem
Waco
Tex
Atlantic City
San Antonio
Pittsburgh
French Leader Announces Air Patrol Plan During Inspection
Daladier visited Cerbere on a tour and announced a plan for day and night air patrols as anti-aircraft batteries fired warning shots at raiding planes. Local authorities were informed of the new procedure.
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Daladier
Cerbere
Frank Taplin Dies Suddenly
Cleveland reports the death of Frank Taplin aged 62 a major coal company head and rail investor. He directed North American Coal corporation and led the Pittsburgh and West Virginia railroad, once buying control and later selling to Pennroad. He opposed Van Sweringen plans for a lakes to water route. Survived by wife two sons and a daughter.
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Cleveland
Frank
Taplin
Pennsylvania Railroad
van Sweringen
West Eastern Road
John D. Rockefeller
Charles G. Taplin
Standard Oil Company
North American Coal Corporation
Pittsburgh & West Virginia
Pennroad Corporation
Taplin and Associates
Senate
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Western Maryland
Wheeling & Lake Erie
Maxine Baseball Team Sweeps Olcott In Mixed Wins
Maxine defeated Olcott with scores 6-2 and 16-5 on Sunday. Hubbard and Roach earned the pitching wins. Clubs seeking games should contact W. Midkitt at Se.
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Maxine
Olcott
Hubbard
Roach
Pape
W. Midkitt
at_Se
Negro League Slated Games and Tourneys Summary
Holden hosts June 7 with Kimberly. Glen Rogers plans a tourney to Scarbro. Kyle seeks to retain Omar in West Virginia Negro baseball league. Sune remains a tentative note in the schedule.
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Holden
Kimberly
Glen Rogers
Scarbro
Kyle
Omar
West Virginia
Registrars to Meet in Kanawha County Court Room
Democratic registrars will meet at 7 p.m. Friday in the county courthouse court room. The session was called by Harry W. Adams, chairman of the Kanawha County Democratic executive committee.
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Court House
Harry W. Adams
Kanawha County
Democratic Executive Committee
Charleston Youth Is Boys' State Governor Contested Race
In the Boys State election McCollister of Hinton won over Ashley of Parkersburg for Governor. Auditor Kenney of Potot Pleasant defeated O Connor of Wellsburg. Attorney General Wolfe of Huntington over Maxwell of Moundsville. Agriculture Thomas McFarland defeated Carmel Robinson. Treasurer Bayne of Clarksburg won over Bond. Nationalists took a 3 to 2 Supreme Court majority with Meadows, Borex, and Amos elected.
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Donovan Bond
Clarksburg
State Supreme Court
Buster Meadows
Madison
Ted Borex
Weirton
John Amos
Fairmont
Women Run Cooler Skin Than Men Day and Night
Two Munich doctors report that women's skin is generally one degree cooler than men's in daytime and even cooler at night while body heat stays similar or men's heat rises slightly. They find little link between overall body heat and skin temperature.
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Munich
Germany
Martinsburg and Charleston Federalists Highlight Loyalties
Harold Lloyd of Martinsburg and Nathan Baker of Charleston emerge as Federalist figures in the regional political scene, underscoring party alignment and local support during the period.
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Harold Lloyd
Martinsburg
Nathan Baker
Charleston
Dream Spanking Dream Becomes Divorce Case In Chicago
Chicago June 1 INS Mrs Adelaide Ryan 26 testified in divorce court that a dream in which her husband spanked her was actually true she said because she woke to find herself black and tied This unusual tale followed by the judge granting her permission to dream she led a life described as dreamlike and craved privacy in court
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Chicago
INS
Adelaide Ryan
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