American Legion Discusses Protecting Youth From Extremism
Yomer Chaillaux, national director of the American Legion Americanism commission, told Charleston high school students that schools, parents, and churches must unite to train Young America for civic duties. He warned against communism fascism and Naziism and urged defense of democracy while condemning unrestricted immigration.
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Yomer Chaillaux
American Legion Americanism Commission
Charleston High School
America
Chaillaux
John Brawley
W. Elliott Nefflen
Boy Struck by Truck in Elk River Road Incident
Thurman Christ 12 in critical condition at St Francis hospital after a wrecking truck ran over him while he and companions watched the vehicle pull a car from a gully on Elk River road beyond the city limits. A sapling snubbing cable uprooted and caused the truck to break loose.
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Thurman Christ
Clarence Christ
Pennsylvania Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Young Christ
Elk River Road
Gas Explosion Hurts Man At Fuller's Restaurant
A gas explosion and basement fire at Fuller's restaurant 816 MacCorkle Ave near 10 a m injured James E. Withrow 23 a chemical company shipping clerk. He sustained burns over his body and was listed with little chance of recovery at Charleston General Hospital.
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Fuller’s
MacCorkle Avenue
James E. Withrow
Chemical Company
Charleston General Hospital
Bank robber dubbed "Human Bomb" raids Labette bank
A tall man described as about 40 with a bomb strapped to his waist entered the Labette County State Bank in Labette, Kansas, threatened to blow up the place, and fled with several hundred dollars after scattering half dollars in the street. It was the second such robbery in southeastern Kansas in three months.
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Altahont
Kas
Kansas
Labette County
Two Boys Die in Lightning Strike Near Home
In Pound Virginia June 9 a father watched as a storm struck the western mountain community. Victor Shortt aged 14 fell into his father’s arms and died. Kermit Shortt aged 8 toppled next and also died. Their father was unhurt as the tragedy unfolded on the front porch.
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Pound
Val
Monroe Shortt
Victor Shortt
Shortt
Kermit
Three Hurt in Crash Of Auto and Trailer Truck
Howard F. Murray 38 E M Murray 42 and his son Rex 14 all of Liverpool were brought to Staats hospital after their car collided with a trailer truck three miles beyond Sissonville. All suffered multiple bruises and lacerations.
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Howard F. Murray
E. M. Murray
Rex
Liverpool
Staats Hospital
Johnson- Fisher
Sissonville
Salvage of British Submarine Delayed by Cable Shortage
In Birkenhead England on June 9 it was announced that the effort to raise the submarine Thetis will be delayed for at least three more weeks due to the need to manufacture new nine inch salvage cables.
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Birkenhead
England
Thetis
Japs Bomb City Chungking in Night Raids
Japanese warplanes bombed Chungking in waves for about ninety minutes. Heavily damaged areas had already suffered earlier attacks. Casualty figures were not learned immediately as bombs fell on the city center and surrounding suburbs.
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Chungking
China
Atty Gohen Clarke Arnold Dies at 54 in Buckhannon
Gohen Clarke Arnold, 54, former president of the state senate, died at his Buckhannon home from a heart attack after three months of illness. He had been confined to bed only today. Arnold was a great nephew of Gen. Thomas J. Jackson.
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Buckhannon
Atty
Gohen Clarke Arnold
State Senate
Arnold
Thomas J
Newall) Jackson
Egypt Implements New Tax on Industrial Profits
Egypt introduces a new levy targeting profits from industrial firms. The measure aims to boost state revenue and could affect manufacturing margins and investment planning across the sector. Local businesses anticipate impact on pricing and expansion.
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Egypt
Yo-Ag Teachers Meet At Jacksons Mill Sunday
Vocational agriculture teachers and trainer teachers convene at Jacksons Mill for the annual state conference. The meeting runs from Sunday to Wednesday with attendees from nearly all high schools offering vocational agriculture. Speakers include Dr. C H Lane Russell B Dickerson Dean C R Orton and T D Gray.
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Yo-Ag
Jackson’s Mill
John M. Lowe
Charleston
H. N. Hansucker
Lowe
C. H. Lane
Washington
Russell B. Dickerson
Penn State Colllege
C. R. Orton
College of Agriculture
West Virginia University
T. D. Gray
Two New Charters Issued For Coal and Food Firms
State charters issued yesterday to the Rupert Smokeless Coal Company of Rupert and the Bilmar Company Inc of Parkersburg. Incorporators for the coal firm are Thomas E. Pasley of Salem Virginia G W Watts and Elgin Meece of Rupert. The Parkersburg firm capitalized at 5000 will sell popcorn chips and other foods. Incorporators are R W Widemeyer Donald P Fleming and Mrs Margaret Ritton all of Parkersburg.
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Rupert Smokeless Coal Company
Rupert
Bilmar Company, Inc
Parkersburg
Thomas E. Pasley
Salem
G. W. Watts
Elgin Meece
R. W. Widemeyer
Donald P. Fleming
Margaret Ritton
Indiana Jury Disagrees In Duvall Murder Trial
Raymond Duvall, 31, of Indianapolis, faced trial in Shelbyville for the March 1937 payroll robbery at an Indianapolis foundry that left Clayton Potts dead. The jury ended the case in disagreement, part of the South Charleston First National bank robbery group case.
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Raymond Duvall
Indianapolis
Ind
South Charleston
Neighbor Finds Clerk Dead From Cerebral Hemorrhage
In Pennsboro on June 3 a neighbor investigating Curtis Bradford 38 a drug store clerk found him dead in bed. Officially ruled a cerebral hemorrhage death. cause undetermined at time of report.
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Pennsboro
Curtis Bradford
West Virginia Man Granted New Trial On Port Charge
Duvall, captured January 20 in Louisiana, had his 60 year term waived by West Virginia authorities. Judge James E. Emmert of Shelbyville ordered the defendant brought to trial again on the port charge.
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Ing
West Virginia
Louisiana
James E. Emmert
Shelbyville
Duvall
Bullet Wounds Fatal, Wife Faces Charge
Ed Thomas, a Black man shot June 2, died in a hospital. Assistant Prosecutor Morton Wagner said a murder warrant would be sought against Thomas' wife Virginia Thomas, who told police she acted in self defense.
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Bluefield
Ed Thomas
Morton Wagner
Thomas
Virginia Thomas
Fathers and Mothers Start Children Right Through Church
The article urges parents to establish regular church and Sunday School attendance for children. It stresses this habit as essential for guiding children through life and benefiting the entire family.
Church notices and business listings in Charleston area
A collage of sponsor names and church notices from Charleston including Holsum Bread Baked by Ashley Bread Co. and United Fuel Gas Company. The text urges readers to attend church, remember the Sabbath, and support ministers amid praise and admonition.
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Ashley Bread Co
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M. S. Aldrich Charleston National Bank Bldg
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Clarence W. Meadows
Roy B. Rollins & Co
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West Virginia Water Service
Gustave Dore
Moses
Herbert S. Kyle
Union Building
United Carbon Company
Charleston Cut Flower Co
Capitol Street
Elk Funeral Home
J. E. Ratliff, Inc
General Tire Distributors
Hotel
Ruffner
Kanawha Gasoline Co
Fleetwing Gasoline and Products
Save Supply Company
Hill Photoprint Service
Hale Street
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