Prosecutor Rebuked Over Abusive Language in Trial Ruling
The state supreme court orders a new trial for Clark Louis Geen on criminal assault charges, ruling prosecutors used abusive and intemperate language to tarnish the defendant and witnesses. Graham testified he is 56 and has no trouble with the law, cited in the opinion. The court cites prejudicial conduct and an error in arresting a defense witness on a rape charge as grounds for reversal.
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Supreme ‘Court
Clark Louis Geen
Ae Osetutor
Graham
Fim
Cinnuts Natinst Graham
de ¢Lalon
Orwyam
Montgomery
Hurricane
Charleston
Representative Dies Of Heart Ailment
Longtime legislator Connery died of a heart attack after being rushed to a hospital. Born in Lynn Massachusetts he known as Billy began a colorful career as vaudeville performer and lawyer. He served fifteen years in the state house after electing in 1922 and was noted as a powerful orator. Survived by his widow and daughter Marie Theresa he had a brief theatrical career and toured with stock companies. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and held a respected place in public life.
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Phyriciana
France
Lynn
Mass
Billy
Oldie
8 & Fong
Hare
Connery
St. Mary's School
Eonnery
Moncollege
Marie ‘Theresa
Cearge Mt. Cohan
Bush ‘Tample’ Stock Company
Degislator
Knighis of Columbus
Connery Reascy
Ehricken
The
Princess Juliana Expecting Heir in Netherlands Broadcast
Princess Juliana announced in a national broadcast that she is expecting an heir. She thanked well wishers and noted her fiancé Prince Bernhard of Germany would have attended the festivities if health allowed. The couple are heiress to Queen Wilhelmina, with succession anticipated in the Dutch royal line.
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Ambyerdam
Juliana of Holland
Bernhard
Germany
Juliane
Wilhelmina
Water Plant Deal Scrutinized by Merger Officials
The proposed sale would set water rates at 70 cents per thousand gallons for the first 3,000, then 85 cents per thousand for the next 6,000 with larger quantities cheaper. E S Mayes, president of Kentucky West Virginia Antilies, and T J Diekir of West Virginia Water Service argued the plan. Current St Albans owners hold properties in Morgantown Pineville Glasgow Barboursville and Bronticello Ky with Kanawha county ice plants. The buyer plans to finance by borrowing 200000 from local banks and pledging first mortgage four percent bonds due in 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dis
E. S&s
St. Albans
Morgantown
Pineville
Glasgow
Barboursville
Bronticello
Kanawha County
Public Works Aid Expands State Projects and Dormitories
The article reviews $48.3 million in federal aid to West Virginia for PWA projects, including doctors’ homes, clinics, and dormitories at state colleges. It notes dormitory construction at West Virginia University and several colleges, new living quarters for faculty, and large-scale campus buildings. It cites $2 million in additional road grants and reports on employment effects from PWA work, with figures on indirect and direct job creation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PWA
West Virginia University
Woman's Hall
Blarshall College
Glenville State Teachers' College
Corncord State Teachers’ College
Athens
West Liberty
Brooke County
Hammond Man County
Point Pleasant
Gilmer County
Raleigh
Webster Counties
Winding Gulf
Cowen
O'Neale
Beckley
Wheeling
Raleigh County
Wheeling Park
Legislative ‘Authority
St Albans
Great Hanawha River
State Road Commission
Parkersburg
Public Works Administration
West Virginia
Bureau of Labor Atutistic
Department of Labor
O’neale
Alte
Steel CIO clash sparks nationwide steel strike chaos
Roosevelt interprets FDR answer as backing Lewis and CIO demands as Bethlehem Steel workers brace against threats and vigilantes. Gov. Earle doubles state trooper force in Johnstown amid gunfire fears. CIO pickets clash with AFL at Ambridge. GM idle plants rise to 19,800 workers. coal mine shutdowns threaten steel output. nationwide sentiment remains volatile as labor war intensifies.
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Steel
Roosevelt
FDR
Lewis and
CIO
Johnstown
Associated Press
George H. Earle
Citizens’ Committee
Bethlehem Steel
Wmeadquarters
Washington,d. C
General Motors
Detroit
Cleveland
Bay City
Mich
United Mine Workers
Bethlehem, Republic and
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Steel
UMW
Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Ambridge
A. F. of
Ohio Republic Steel Planta
Rahtabula-Nilea
Pennsylvania
Warren
Republic
Ship Workers Strike Spreads Across Metropolis
New York June 15. A CIO affiliate strike by 9 000 to 15 000 shipyard workers widens across the metropolitan area with more plants joining. Detachments patrol the Brooklyn and Staten Island waterfront while no disorder is reported. Demands for closed shop contracts block settlement.
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New York
Brooklyn
Staten Island
Industrial Union of Marine and Shiplanding Workers
CIO
Obituary notices collected from Charleston area farewells
Multiple local obituaries recounting deaths and funeral plans. Mrs Callie M Edgington 60 of Pennsylvania Avenue died Monday. services 10 30 AM at home with burial at Spring Hill cemetery. Surviving husband Noy and sons Nelson jr John Willard Bruce. extensive pallbearers listed. Other obituaries include Amanda D Poff 34 Plymouth died Monday. Vera Short Cunard. Joah Dreddy Jeffrey Boone county. Martha A Graham Morgantown. Nancy Jane Hutchison near Clendenin. Robert W Howard Wevaco. Charles A Allen 68 Charleston hospital. infant Warren Eugene Banke 12 months old. Burial sites include Vernon cemetery Poc a Republic cemetery East Bank and others. funeral homes Owen Barth Pryor Banka and United Mt Zion Baptist Church referenced.
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Callie M. Edgington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Noy Edgington
Edward Agsten
Bream Memorial Church
Spring Hill Cemetery
Owen and Barth
Nelson, Jr
John Willard
Bruce Edgington
Biargaret Conner
George M. Conner
Charles Cottey
Jack Appleton
Edwin C. Baker
J. Mirdin
Delbert M. Cavender
James W. Moseley
Ray Kessel
W. A. Pitman
D. M. Cavender
W. Aa Pulnaro
Robert Brawley
J. £. Crowe
H. A. Pitzer
N . Hill
Boyd Wallace
Homer C. Jarrett
F. J. Kinecaid
Virgil Hindman
W. N
Nancy Jane Hutchison
Jackson ‘Union
Clendenin
Walton
Albert Myers and Sons
Elkview
Noel
Elle Hutchison
A. M. Hutchison
Gay Hutchison
Orn Hutchison
Romie
Holly Hutchison
Akron
Sinter
ER. M. Dye
Creds and
John Dye
Looneyville
Roane County
Robert W. Howard
Wevaco
United Mt Zion Baptist Church
Republic
Pryor Mortuary
East Bank
Oalster
Minnie Freeza
Ohio
C. W. Howard
Garrison
Henry Howard
Scarbro
Ethel Woodson
Virginia Howard
Wevaca
Lilly Howard
Highcoal
Florence Howard
Charleston
Charles
Highteoal
Robert, Jr
Crescent road death mourned in family notice
The obituary items list Banke of Crescent road died last night with surviving parents a brother David three sisters Mary Wanda and Marjorie and grandparents Mr and Mrs E R Little. Body at Bartlett's mortuary awaiting funeral arrangements. Also note Mrs John McDaniel died Monday in Covington Va after operation as per aunt Mrs Sallis D Cavender. Funeral plans announced for George E Wanzer 78 at Simpson M E Church with K of P in charge. Louise Saunders 40 died at home Estill Street. survivors include husband Andrew Saunders and children Henrietta and Charles H Saunders. Mrs Mate Young to be buried Diamond cemetery after funeral at Montgomery Baptist Church. Local reports mention Harden and Harden mortuary arrangements and a note on an excited native claiming a ten-horned animal on his plantation and a Heidelberg South Africa official Robertson noting India-sourced antlers. Irish hiring fairs affected by labor shortage in Irish Free State.
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Banke
Crescent Road
Surevivora
David
Mary
Wanda
Marjorie
E. R. Little
Bartlett's
John McDaniel
Covington
Sallis D. Cavender
Wansett
George E. Wanzer
Simpson M. E
H. A. Greene
Spring Hill
P. Lodge
Louise Saunders
Estill Street
Andrew Saunders
Henrietta
Charles H. Saunders
Ohio
Harden and Harden Mortuary
Mate Young
Montgomery
Montgomery Baptist Church
J. K. Smith
Diamond
Harden
Robertson
Heidelberg
South Africa
India
Movie Star Frantic On Eve Of Wedding
Miss MacDonald faced intense press interest as 300 reporters courted coverage for her private wedding day. Police anticipated crowds near Wiltshire Methodist Episcopal Church and planned to deploy 100 officers. The studio moved to privatize the event, sparking controversy among Hollywood press.
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Hollywood
MacDonald
Philadelphia
Wiltshire Methodist Episcopal Church
Polles
Studio
Insurgents Attack Basque Forces and War News
Insurgents press attacks on Basque forces along the Guadalajara Jarema and Tagud river fronts while in London German Foreign Minister Baron Konstantin von Neurath plans a June 23 visit to discuss the Spanish civil war and possible peace accord. Britain notes safety zones for international patrol in Spain and urges Germany and Italy to join the European handsoff Spain effort. A new one car diesel train runs between Canton and Kwo-joon in China at 50 mph.
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Guadalajara
Jarema
Tagud
London
Baron Konstantin von Neurath
Spain
Germany
Italy
Wheeling Man Again Heads Insurance Agents
Wheeling based state association reelects T Harver Pollock as president at close of its two day session in Wheeling. John Dugan of Morgantown named second district vice president. Various officers reelected or named include Hubert S Ellis secretary treasurer and E G Nuzum to executive committee in charge of membership.
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Wheeling
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Hubert S. Ellis
Huntington
E.G. Nuzum
Fairmont
T. J. Peline
R. D. Walls
Beckley
George Robson
Charleston
G. C. Sullivan
George . Wheat
DeVan
Hay Evana
B.A. Hooss
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Lincol
Nype Park NurSe's
OxFord
Enya SetTice
Betwee
Hegel Shoe CO
State. ST
Lincoln
Capitol ST
National Guard
Frank Murphy de Monroe
Tri-State
United Automobile Workers
Juliana
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Spencer
Huntington State Hospital
National Forests
Colorado
St. Louis
Waich
Panandle
Daniel J. Shields
John L. Lewis’ Cio
Independent Steel Companies
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers of America
Monroe
Daniel Knages
Newton Steel
Republic Steel
Montus
Homer Mann
UAW
General Motors Corporation
Washington
Republic Steel’ Corporation
American Federation of Government
Tom Girdler
Republic Steam Corporation
CLO
Senate Post Office Department
Bridges
New Hampshire
Capital City Lodge
Phylis Wheatley Court
Calamha
FP. C. &J. Wake Providence Council
Kanawha Lodge
Elka
Kanawha Valley Tenwle
H. of P. Hall
A P.M. Cp
A. T
Into Eother
George F. Wanser
Amainda D. Fotf
Methodist Episcopal Church
Poca
Mra
Amanda D. Poff
Plymouth
H. H. Rhinehart
Vernon Cemetery
Poco
Violet Short
Cunard
Fayette County
Charleston Hospital
B. L. Bennett
Tak Dreddy
Joah Dreddy
Jeffrey
Boone County
Hunter and Hunter Funeral Home
Madison
Martta A. Graham
Martha A. Graham
David C. Graham
Birt
Charles A. Allen
Pomeroy
Barlow Mortuary
Banka
Warren Eugene Banke
Henry
Funeral Home
Ntant Amba
Querrier Bt
Irish Free State
Tage Tj
Canton
Kwo- Joon
China
Specialized
Sewing’ Vervicn
Johnstone Motor Co
Mreed
Co Tright
Liwennerauerc
Indiana
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