Nun From U S To Be Canonized
A Vatican news service reports the beatification of Frances Xavier Cabrini an Italian nun who worked in the United States and died in Chicago in 1917. Beatification is set for October or January with papal attendance expected for the decree reading and miracles cited include a New York baby and a Seattle sister.
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Castel Gandolfo
Haly
Vatican
Frances Xavier Cabrini
U. S
Mother Cabrini
Chicago
Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart
New York
Seattle
Killer of Partner Sentenced to 10 15 Years in Jail
In Detroit on June 17 Mrs. Julia M. Barker once wealthy real estate operator received a 10 to 15 year term in the Detroit house of correction for the fatal shooting of her partner Mrs. Edith Mae Cummings on January 15. Circuit Judge Ira W. Jayne pronounced the sentence in a crowded courtroom where Barker had been convicted of slaughter two weeks earlier. Barker declared her innocence while noting she never laid a hand on Cummings. Cummings died from a pistol wound in a snow covered ravine near Belleville Michigan amid an argument over real estate deals linked to fraud indictments in Kentucky.
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Detroit
Julia M. Barker
Detroit House of Correction
Edith Mae Cummings
Ira W. Jayne
Sam Sloan Buys Dunbar Building From Giles Corp
Dunbar department store owner Sam Sloan announced yesterday he purchased the building housing his store for an undisclosed sum. The deal, described as among the largest in years, was arranged through Central Trust Company with the Giles Corporation as seller. The Payne building houses several tenants and Sloan plans the purchase as an investment.
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Sam Sloan
Dunbar Department Store
Central Trust Company
Giles Corporation
Sloan
Payne
Dunbar Cut
Negro Boys' State Closing at Institute Today
The first annual Negro Boys' State at Institute will close today with about 75 boys from various sections conducting mock state county and city governments for a week. The program mirrors Mountainier Boys' State at Jackson's Mill and features speakers including Mayor Dawson and Sergi C R Cobb of the state police.
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Institute
Jackson's Mill
Dawson
Sergi
C. R. Cobb
West Virginia News Briefs Roundup of Incidents and Appointments
West Virginia News Briefs provide a collection of local items from June covering a miner injured in Kanawha Hocking valley, a Davis and Elkins College infant burn, a Clarksburg death of Bernard Schulle, Fairmont honoring Clyde Morris, a Baptist convention address in Williamson, Dwight Stevenson elected Bethany churches of Christ president, a June 21 advisory board meeting in Charleston, WPA workers injured in Beckley crash, Huntington manufacturer club presidency, a Littleton store theft, and a missing Summersville man Marty Laughary.
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Bethany
Dwight Stevenson
Bethany Memorial Church
West Virgil Churches of Christ
Two Charlestonians to Speak at Gideons Parley
Charleston hosts about 20 Gideons at the West Virginia convention in Wheeling with Q. J. Morrison and J. M. Hickman listed to speak. Attendees include state president H. A. Dunbar and several Charlestonians and other West Virginia delegates.
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Gideons
Charleston
West Virginia
Wheeling
H. A. Dunbar
Q. J. Morrison
J. M. Hickman
McClurey Hotel
J. A. Greenlee
William Hoferer
Mae Ballard
Truth Heeley
Mollie McMillan
A C. Vandine
Lula Hundley
T.E. Perry
Owners of Stolen Valuables Sought
Police seek owners of items recovered from five juveniles in two captures reported by Detective Ed Shuck. A wrist watch, pocketbook and two rosaries were taken from a trio, four cars recovered, and $4.60 taken from a car at Quarriec and McFarland streets. The five youths await juvenile action.
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Ed Shuck
Quarriec
McFarland
Navy Recruiting Office Furlough Leaves Chief in Charge
Chief Electrician's Mate A. W. Rice assumes command of the navy recruiting station during a two week furlough taken by Chief Watertender J. K. Loewe. Loewe plans to visit Washington and New York while Mrs. Rice visits her husband from Portsmouth Virginia for two weeks.
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A. W. Rice
Navy
J. K. Loewe
Washington
New York
Mrs. Rice
Portsmouth
Hudson Street Event and Local People on Weekend
Miss Con gentina Pignate and Miss Helen Roth performed under Miss Wineyann Still man as part of the program on Hudson street. Attendees included several named locals and hosts Mrs. Luda Hint man and Mrs. George T. Herring, with various relatives visiting or traveling over the weekend.
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Hudson Street
Congentina Pignate
Helen Roth
Wineyann Stillman
Marian Regan
Sarah Robinson
Peggy Towers
Genevieve Hineman
Mesdames
First Aid Teams Compete in 19th New River Meet
Nearly 25 first aid teams will compete tomorrow in the New River company 19th annual meet at the municipal stadium. Prizes are offered for white and Negro teams. The program includes music athletic events and other entertainment.
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MT. Hope
The
New River Company
Missionary Society Reception Honors Graduates at First Baptist
The Dunbar News reports the Missionary society of First Baptist hosted a Thursday night reception at the church honoring high school graduates college students the angen class and the Vanguard class. A full committee list covered decorating serving kitchen and guest book duties with Rev George T Herring and Mrs Herring in the receiving line. Music and entertainment were provided by Richard Smith and Mrs George T Herring as guests in attendance.
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The
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Vanguard
R. K. Gaw
E. D. Amick
T. E. Elkins
R. W. Saunders
W. H. Marshall
Ira Walker
Mack French
Rey Boetoni
Kenneth Wiliams
Richard Smith
George T. Herring
Mesdames C. H. Eppers, Jr
Cora Clendenin
E. S. Dudding
E. O. McLane
Frank Rohmiller
Frank Summerfield
E. BR. Stanley
Misses Wilda Young
Helen Roth
Peggy Towers
Wanda Good
Mary Parsons
Conzentina Pignato
Claudine Jones
Melba Casto
Fannie Walker
Maryan Regan
Robert D. Mortig
James Hunter
James Thompson
Clark Elkins
Curtis Yaga
Harold McClure
Dennison Hil
Church Guild
Mary Bonar
First Baptist Church
Luda Hinzman
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U.S
Associated Press
Montgomery
Kanawha Hocking Valley
Marion Felix
Felix
Elkins
Norman Shelton
Harry
Bud” Shelton
Mrs. Shelton
Davis and Elkins College
Clarksburg
Bernard H. Schulle
St. Clara
Doddridge County
Fairmont
Clyde Morris
Rotary Club
Morris
Morris Park
Pastor Williamson
E. D. McVea
Guyan Valley Baptist Association
Sesson
Tug River Singing Association
Department of Public Assistance
John T. Morrow
Beckley
WPA
Pick
Rawn
Huntington
A. E. Rawn
Wilson Sand and Gravel Company
Huntington Manufacturers Club
A.T. Wood
Littleton
W. F. Kimble
Summersville
Marty W. Laughary
Donald Brown
H. F. Stillman
Roy
Luda Hintman
Elizabeth Richardson
C. W. O'Dell
Crescent Road
D. T. Merritt
Sam Burns
E. W. Virgin
Keith
Eva
Anne
T. E. Keeling
Pike
Jon
Leon Perry
Perry
Howard Hardin
Phares E. Reeder J
Barnesville
Paul E. Reeder
Fern Horton
Nitro
Nalues
Spaghetti
Volunteer Stores Inc
Moon
Moon Rose
Rose
Sentinel Coffee
Micky Dog Food
Kirk
Sunkist
eValenmcias
California
Don
U. S. No
Texas
Prunes
National Biacuit Crackers
Ritz ‘Vs
Lifebuoy
Andwich
Rinso
Lux
Washrite
Beldini Cleanser
Morton
Moon Rose Garden
Wheaties
Can. Zoe
Olunteer Food Stores
Meilo
Meelo
Sloane
Dunbar News
Jack Frost
Groene
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