Two Youths Die In House Blaze Near Weirton
Weirton fire destroyed a rural home killing Edward and Mike McGavitt as their father Thomas and son William narrowly survived a failed rescue. Mrs McGavitt and two daughters escaped, while flames enveloped the house early morning. Firemen from Weirton and nearby towns fought the blaze, but could not save the dwelling.
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Weirton
McGavitt
Edward
Mike
Thomas McGavitt
William
Wheeling
Work May Start On Cedar Grove Paving And Underpass July 1
Mayor Harold P. Tompkins of Cedar Grove announced that July 1 will see start of rail road underpass construction on George Street and paving of Cedar Grove streets and sidewalks. Projects are town sponsored and to be carried out by the state roads department and the Works Progress Administration. The New York Central crossing at Route 60 has long caused delays for drivers, and the underpass aims to speed traffic and ease congestion. Tompkins has pushed for years to remedy the situation.
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Harold P. Tompkins
Cedar Grove
George Street
State Department of Roads
Works Progress Administration
New York Central
Tompkins
Cuba
Jury Hears Testimony In Auto Accident Case
A common pleas jury heard testimony in the case of Miss Ocie Burdette versus B. B. Hatcher over $5,000 in damages from a collision on West Washington street. Deliberations lasted about 20 minutes. court recessed at five until morning. The defendant said Burdette ran into his car and he could not avoid the impact.
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Common Pleas Court
Ocie Burdette
B. B. Hatcher
West Washington Street
Miss Burdette
First Lady Visits Reedsville Friends
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt visited the Reedsville homesteaders in northern West Virginia, presenting diplomas at a commencement for high school graduates from coal mining families. The event marked the community factory dedication for vacuums, with Miss Elsie Clapp and G M Flynn also taking part. She leaves for Washington then Philadelphia for the Democratic national convention.
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Reedsville
Franklin D. Roosevelt
West Virginia
Washington
Philadelphia
Six Million Bonus Paid to World War Veterans
World War veterans have received over six million dollars in bonus bonds. Postmaster Julius W. Singleton announced that more than 14,000 checks have been mailed from the central paying office as the rush eases and payments continue rapidly. Venezuela subsidies agricultural exports. Brazil projects a long building boom.
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Julius W. Singleton
Ee Ee
Venezuela
Brazil
Chamberlain Proposes to Maine Girl for 101st Time
Clarence Chamberlin, famed transatlantic flier, lands in Fort Fairfield Maine after rain and fog and proposes marriage to Miss Louise Ashby her sister Jean Ashby confirms. The Ashbys are daughters of State Senator George F. Ashby.
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Fort Fairfield
Clarence Chamberlin
Portland
Marrage
Louise Ashby
Texas
Miss Ashby
Jean Ashby
Daily Record
George F. Ashby
Chamberlin
Teterboro, N. J
Proposal plans foiled by trip to Stroud water airport
The narrative recounts a visit to a home scene where the couple's trip included a moment at the Stroud water airport in Portland. Chamberlin announced intentions to propose to her twin sister, altering the course of the personal plan.
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Stroudwater
Portland
Chamberlin
Invitations Sent For Ohio River Festival In Ravenswood
Senate Clerk Charles Lively yesterday forwarded invitations to the governors of Ohio Pennsylvania and Kentucky for the Ohio River festival set for September 5 to 7 in Ravenswood Officials of Carinthia province have decided to accept firewood tax payment to heat public buildings.
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Senate
Charles Lively Yeserday
Ravenswood
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Inces
Klagenfurt
Austria
Kaernten Provines
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