Student Struck By Baseball Is Dead
FAIRMONT June 16 Charles W. Whistler a local junior at site college died late this afternoon in a Baltimore hospital from injuries suffered during a baseball game April 28 when State college played West Virginia university at Morgantown field He was the team manager struck in the face by a thrown ball and treated in a local hospital before transfer to Johns Hopkins brain specialists cited spinel men age 20 was active in football but not a regular member Mrs Ray Whisler his mother has stayed in Baltimore and will bring the body home to Taoroon
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Fairmont
Charles W. Whistler
Site College
Baltimore
State College
West Virginia University
Morgantown Field
Whisker
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Ray Whisler
Taoroon
Democrats Pass Historic Wave of Legislation in 1930s Era
Congress grants broad economic powers to the president to shape tariffs and spending. Major measures include a 3.3 billion works program, drought relief funding, and a mediation board to resolve labor disputes, marking a sweeping expansion of federal authority during the national recovery era.
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Congress
Boarda
New Deal Legislation On Home Loans Markets And Labor
The text outlines a slate of federal measures including home owners loan guarantees up to 2.3 billion dollars, creation of a stock market commission, policy to maintain a 25 percent silver 75 percent gold monetary stock, municipal and corporate debt relief, cotton production limits, self rule for Indians, anti-crime and sugar production quotas, loans for small industries, a railroad retirement fund, massive housing and building programs, labor mediation boards, and the Frazier Lemke farm mortgage relief plan.
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Rogram
Washington
London
Home Owners Loan Corporation
United States
Treasury
Cuba
Hatfield-Wagner
Cottrill Gets Two Years In Prison In Larceny Case
Roy Cottrill was sentenced by Judge H. K. Black in intermediate court to two years in the penitentiary for larceny of an automobile. William Powell received a $100 fine and one year in prison for possessing a moonshine still. Paul Rosser and Morris Cosby were released after no indictments were returned. Cases against Jesse Canterbury and Modest Thompson were continued to October. Dewey Caldwell’s assault case was continued to July 9. T. P. Hill was admitted to practice law in the court of motion.
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Roy Cottrill
H. K. Black
Willian Powell
Paul Rosser
Morris Cosby
Charleston
Jesse Canterbury
Modest Thompson
Cabin Creek
Dewey Caldwell
Poca
T. P. Hill
Melville Stewart
Miss Zoll Injured in Pittsburgh Roller Coaster Collision
Miss Elizabeth Zoll recovering from severe bruises and shock after a roller coaster car collision in Pittsburgh Saturday. Clothing torn, she was on a ride with another car. Nee portraits in wax are vogue in London.
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Elizabeth Zoll
Pittsburgh
London
Ambulance Stolen for Gasoline, Police Say
J E Hafer of Elkview told police his unlocked ambulance was stolen yesterday and used to haul gasoline. Tracks at a gasoline station and broken pumps led officers to the vehicle miles away as evidence suggested it carried stolen fuel.
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J. E. Hafer
Elkview
Hafer
Father of Babes Turns Down Cash
CORBSIL Ontario June 18 Oliva Dionne father of the three week old quintuplets rejects the Chicago exhibit contract. He returns the weekly 100 dollars portion to promoters and demands cancellation citing the father’s lack of clear judgment and government involvement. Five crucifixes blessed by Cardinal Hayes head toward the babies as the quintuplets gain weight, now weighing about 11 pounds 8 ounces to 10 pounds 1 ounce.
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Corbsil
Ontario
Oliva Dionne
Chicago
Oliver Dionne
Dionne
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
New York
Jailer's Sentence Deferred in Mercer Co Case
In Bluefield on June 18 Federal Judge George W. McClintic deferred the sentencing of C W Thornton a former Mercer county jailer convicted of contempt of court pending the appeal of Sheriff J C Fanning of Mercer county The two were found guilty in the August escape of two federal prisoners from Princeton jail Fanning was given a four month sentence in the Lee Hall Va reform school and McClintic also disposed hold over liquor violation cases
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Bluefield
C. W. Thornton
Mercer County
George W. McClintic
J.C. Fanning
Fanning
Thornton
Princeton
Lee Hall
McClintic
Hale Is Renominated For Senate in Maine
PORTLAND Maine June 18 Frederick Hale Republican senator from Maine since 1917 was renominated for a fourth term on the basis of returns from nearly half the vote cast in today’s primary election.
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Portland
Frederick Hale
Maine
Births for Cosgrove and Browning Families
Mr and Mrs J T Cosgrove of Smithers announce the birth of a daughter on June 14 Thelma Miller is the former name of Mrs Cosgrove Mrs H F Browning of Kingwood announces the birth of a son Sunday night at St Francis Hospital
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J. T. Cosgrove
Smithers
Hf. C. Browning
Kingwood
St. Francis Hospital
More Action Less Talk Says Sen Robinson on Congress
Senator Robinson, Democratic leader, lauds Congress under President Roosevelt for substantial progress in business and employment. He notes conference reports on deficiency appropriations, railway labor, and housing bills completed. expects further benefits and prosperity for the nation.
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Washington
Tard
Robinson
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Obituary notices for Ila Lee Davis and Blanche Larrabee
Ila Lee Davis seven died yesterday at her parents home in St Albans. Survived by brother William and sisters Jean Marie Emma Jean and grandparents Mr and Mrs S G White and Mrs Sara Davis. Funeral at Highlawn Methodist Episcopal church at 2 30, burial Teays Hill cemetery. Blanche Larrabee died at home in Dunbar Sunday. Funeral 2 30 this afternoon at Dunbar United Brethren church with Rev Pauley officiating, burial in Anderson cemetery.
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Lee Davis
Ila Lee Davis
G. W. Davis
St Albans
William
Jean Marie
Emma Jean
White
Sara Davis
Quick
Highlawn Methodist Episcopal Church
Teays’ Hill Cemetery
Larrabee
Blanche Larrabee
Dunbar
Dunbar United Brethren Church
Ral Pauley
Anderson Cemetery
Ivy ceremony crowns Princeton class of 1934 on Wassau Hall
Princeton June 14 seniors placed a new ivy shoot on Wassau Hall as the 1934 class day ceremonies closed their undergraduate chapter. Phi Beta Kappa initiates include James Crawford of Pittsburgh Joseph R. Hunter Jr Charleston and Malcolm Johnson of Louisville.
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Princeton
N. J
Wassau Hall
Hess T. Sears
Trenton
Phi Beta Kappa
James §. Crawford
Pittsburgh
Joseph R. Hunter
Charleston
W. Va
Malcolm Johnson
Louisville
Woman on Trial for Murder of Bridegroom on Wedding Day
Clarion Pa June 16 A coroner s jury accuses Leona Menser 20 of Onnoan of fatally shooting John Kelly 61 a farmer the day they were to wed after a correspondence begun via matrimonial ad. Menser said he refused her clothing and hat and threatened her. She met Kelly through a matrimonial agency eight months prior and left Coshocton Ohio. She claimed he lied about age wealth and home life. An argument on the wedding day led to the fatal shot with Kelly’s revolver as he moved to strike. Menser to be arraigned and may waive examination with trial likely in September. She is jailed in Clarion county. The shooting occurred near Fisher in Clarion county.
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Clarion
Soroner
Leona Menser
Onnoan
John 3
Kelly
Coshocton
Menser
Clarion County
Fisher
Examinations For City Firemen Set For July 5
The civil service board of the city fire department set June 5 as the date for the first examinations under the new law. Application blanks may be obtained at the office of Clyde Jarrett, city clerk. There is one vacancy in the department, and the examinations aim to fill it and start an eligible list. Radiotelephone service from Hong Kong to Shanghai by 1036 is predicted.
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Civil Service Board
City Fire Department
Clyde Jarrett
J. L. McLane
St Albans Notes Visitors and Local Events
St Albans residents travel and host guests as several locals visit Huntington Marshall college and other towns. Mrs Selbe plans a Wilmington trip to visit son Paul while Rev Heller from Halti more and Gettysburg stays with the Knapps. The community also hosts a public cafeteria supper by St Mark's guild and attends a Railway Mail banquet in Huntington.
Life-Saver Golden Ply tires claim safer blowout resistance
The Life-Saver Golden Ply tire, developed by Goodrich engineers after heat and blowouts rose with speed, is presented as the safest tire yet. Racing tests on the world’s fastest track reportedly confirm eight times greater blowout resistance, underscoring its performance claims.
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Goodrich
Goodrich Company
Distant Relatives Visit. Local Social News Mixed
Daughters Eleanor and Anna visit relatives in Columbus. G H Norvell spends week at Buckhannon. Earl and Mrs Dean host guests at Rav en s Court. Holsteins of Bramons among them. Mrs Holstein is Mrs Dean’s sister. Leah Virginia and Jacqueline Spicer improving after illness. Mrs Martha Plunkett returns from Charleston visit with daughter Mrs George Brace. Mrs H T Proctor returns home to Syracuse Ohio after visiting G B Bailey and sister Mrs F G Jones. Pauline Corley returns from Romney where she attended school. Mary Lucille Knapp and Robert Fulier of Huntington were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs W J H Knapp. Alice and Olive McKeny entertain Thursday with a shower for Dona Jean Vickers wedding June 27 at the First Presbyterian St Albans to Rev John Hellar of Gettysburg Pa and Baltimore. Mrs W M Bartlett returns from Chicago, accompanied home by son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Thomas Davidson and children visiting at Mr and Mrs Minor Wheeler. Carrie B Thompson entertained at dinner Sunday honoring Miss Cora Tate’s birthday. Miss Sue Hagaman, Miss Margaret Weimer, and Edward Edwards attend Lewieure 4p conference. Mrs John Sonavan of Lifton Forge Va visits brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs J Cary Jr.
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H. F. Selbe
Wilmington
Del
Paul Selbe
John Heller
Haltimore
Gettysburg
W. J. H. Knapp
Katherine Dearien
Marshall College
Huntington
Riley
Logan
Molly Kirtley
Floy Foote
Hurricane
Mary Barker
Virginia Lee Argobright
Pelham Manor
N. Y
Mildred Argobright
Pell Lewis
Clarksburg
Quince
Miss Sweetland
George Weimer
LP. Harvey
Ager
James Cowl
Wheeling
Harry C. Cowl
Kanawha Terrace
Woman's Guild
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
E. W. Clarke
Earl Dean
G. H. Norvell
Railway Mail Association
M. C. Gilchrist
Eleanor
Anna
Columbus
Buckhannon
Raven's Court
Marion Holstein
Bramons
Holstein
Dean
Leah Virginia
Jacqueline Spicer
Martha, Plunkett
George Brace
Charleston
H. Ty. Proctor
Syracuse
G. B. Bailey
F. G. Jones
Pauline Corley
Romney
Mary
Lucille Knapp
Robert Fulier
Alice
Olive McKeny
Dona Jean Vickers
First Presbyterian Church
St. Albans
John Hellar
Baltimore
W. M. Bartlette
Chicago
Law
Thomas Davidson
Minor Wheeler
Carrie B. Thompson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Cora Tate
Miss Tate
Lee Tate
Shelly Wash
James Thompson
Sue Hagaman
Margaret Weimer
Edward Edwards Ark
Goodall to Confer on Kanawha Playground Plans
County superintendent Miss Elizabeth J. Goodall will meet with state chief Dr. W W Trent to discuss distributing Kanawha County 2 percent playground supervisors paid 15 dollars weekly from FERA funds. The item relates to next year teacher contracts amid Johannesburg building boom.
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Elizabeth J. Goodall
W. W. Trent
Kanawha
FERA
Johannesburg
South Africa
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