Carnival snake bite tragedy claims two lives
A carnival show ended in tragedy last night when a performer wrapped a venom extracted snake around a 19 year old helper and was bitten. Ringer, 19, and carnival owner John Meyers, 70, died from bites. The helper Robert Mayen of Defiance recounted fear as the snake attacked, noting the venom was extracted and the shipment originated from Florida hours earlier. Police reported management suspected a new wake was already developed and the snake struck after being placed on a table outside the tent. Meyers died after attempting to control the reptile as the show closed.
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Ringer
John Meyers
Carnival Concession
Robert Mayen
Florida
William Gordon
Develom
Mayas
Righter
Seven thousand five hundred verdict in fatal auto crash suit
Miss Biddie Sigmon of RFD 5 administrator of Miss Stella Sigmon’s estate won $7,500 in a circuit court trial against J. S. Reynolds of Charleston and Town Tops Taxi. The suit sought $10,000 damages over a Thanksgiving Day collision on Elk River road near Mink Shoals that killed Stella Sigmon. Reynolds testified the taxi vehicle weaved across the road and distracted him. The taxi firm and driver argued Reynolds should have seen the truck.
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Biddie Sigmon
RFD 5
Stella Sigmon
Luit
J. S. Reynolds
Charleston
Sid Earl Walker
Plaintime
Ira W. Sigman
Reynolds
Elk River
Mink Shoals
Sigman
Walker
Pt Pleasant Power Sale Goes to U S Commission
The federal power commission was asked to approve Appalachian Electric Power company purchase of Point Pleasant Water and Light of West Virginia for 378000 dollars subject to adjustments since 1941. The sale excludes cash on hand bills receivable and other items. The firm buys energy from Appalachian and serves 2970 consumers in Ashton Point Pleasant Hartford Marden City Henderson New Haven West Columbia Letart North Ravenswood and Standiville.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Point Pleasant
Maren City
Henderson
New Haven
West Columbia
Letart
North Ravenswood
Standyville
W. Va
Ward Wylie to Report for Overseas Duty Next Week
Dr. Ward Wylie state senator and secretary of the West Virginia athletic commission will spend a one day furlough at his Mullens home before reporting for overseas duty next week as a captain in the army medical corps. He has been practicing medicine in Mullens since 1930 and recently returned from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington.
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Ward Wylie
State Senate
West Virginia Athletic Commission
Lis
Mullens
Army Medical Corps
Wylie
Army Medical Center
Walter Reid Hospital
Washington
10 More Intermediate Petit Jurors Drawn
Drawing of 10 additional petit jurors to serve the June term of intermediate court yesterday was announced by Circuit Clerk Malcolm A. Hix. Names of the jurors, who are to report June 29, include Sam Tyree Washington district Claby Bailey Union P. B. Carnes Pots Gordon Day Malden R. M. Carter and William Cook London Robert Wills Jefferson Roger Elswick and Buster Withrow Cabin Creek and W. E. Grose Charles-
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Jrime
Sam Tyree
Washington
Claby Bailey
Union
P. B. Carnes
Pots
Gordon Day
Malden
R. M. Carter
William Cook
London
Robert Wills
Jefferson
Roger Elswick
Buster Withrow
Cabin Greek
W. E. Grose
Charies
German Planes Bomb Midlands
German planes struck the industrial Midlands for the first time in over a year causing casualties and damage. A lone bomber fired on London’s anti-aircraft defenses for about ten minutes. Details on Midlands damage were sparse, while London had seen no alarms recently.
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London
Midlands
England
Germany
Navy Commissions Granted in Charleston Ceremony
A unit from the office of naval officer procurement interviewed applicants at the Daniel Boone hotel in Charleston. Lt Lawrence E Watkins swore in Braxton Davenport as lieutenant junior grade, with Frank Hereford Ralph Smith John Smallridge and Lauren O'Dell also receiving commissions. The team plans further interviews and travels to Bluefield and Richmond to minimize applicant trips during rationing.
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Office of Naval Officer Procurement
Lawrence E. Watkins
Daniel Boone Hotel
Tommorrow
Braxton Davenport
Quartier Street
Frank Hereford
Ralph Smith
John Smallridge
Lauren O'Dell
Charleston
Watkins
Iron Lung Trial Fails For Stricken Teacher
Mason Williams, paralyzed for five months, was treated with a gift iron lung from Abbott and Costello arriving from Hollywood. The device ran five minutes and briefly seemed to work before Williams began coughing. doctors said another try will occur after initial excitement subsides.
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Jay
Okio
Tiins
Mason Williams
Abbott and Costello
Hollywood
Williams
Charleston florists elected association officers in West Virginia
A. Suter of Charleston was elected district representative and Carl Bert, also of Charleston, district chairman at the Florists Telegraph Association state convention in Fairmont. Other officers include Max Rau of Gratton as vice chairman and Mrs. Rose Hauge of Fairmont as district secretary-treasurer. Charleston was chosen as the place for the next meeting.
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Fairmont
A. Suter
Charleston
West Virginia
Florists Telegraph Association
Carl Bohnert
Max Rau
Gratton
Rose Hauge
Radio Log Explains Today Cartoon and Schedule Detailing NBC Airings
Long list of radio programs and cartoons with affiliate notes, times, and program titles across NBC and CBS networks. Items include news, music, religious segments, dramas, and variety shows, with specific host names and show titles noted throughout the day.
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MQ Three Suns
Blua Bent Bernie
Dhs Captain Midnight
Indiana
Nbo Western Five
Fraaier Hunt
Basia
Chicago
Dhs West
Nbo
Musis
Warina
Blue Amos 'N
Andy
Cbs
Baste Fulton Lewis
Nbc
Mr. Keen
Glenn Miller
Orchestre
Johnson Family
Mbs
al Pearce
Mia Cottens
Wrightson Banga
Nhe Tintypes
Joe Rines
Death Valley
Dhs
Ione
Henry Aldrich
Nhe Burnes Boulevards
Blue Reymond Seati
W4s
Raymond Clapper
Blue Wis
Elmer Davis
Bing Crosby
Nbe
Major Bowes
Rabriel Heatler
Mbs-Bass
Mexico
Robinsa
Americas
Raspar al Pearce
Gang Topoal Baik
Belfry
U. S. Navy
Raymond G. Swing
Deneing Music Orchestra
Rosemary
Anc
Morgan Beatty
Bble
Blue Dance Music
Vitain Speeks
Laie Varley
South Charleston Red Cross organizes first monthly meeting
Dr Henry L Cox presided over the new South Charleston Red Cross chapter gathering at the recreation center. Officers appointed for publicity and minutes were noted, plus a wide range of committee chairs discussed war relief, fund drives, and upcoming club activities. Also listed are Lions Club board elections, Civilian Defense group meetings, Bible school plans, and a rose luncheon at First Presbyterian Church with circle duties and guest speakers.
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Henry L. Cox
South Charleston
The
Red Cross
Recreation Center
Roy H. Arthur
W. M. Kennedy
Harlow Chap
L. G. Graysdale
Motor Corps
Eugene H. Morris
A. K. Doolittle
J. H. Medley
Louis Cabush
Home Service
Ray H. Arthur
Ray Thomas
First , Aid
Woman's Auxiliary
First Presbyterian Church
W. R. Craig
B. R. Yates
New Mexico
Evelyn Woolley
Circle 4
Vincent Scott
Circle 3
R. EB. Mackenzie
Seven Couples Apply For Licenses To Wed
Seven couples filed marriage license applications yesterday at the county clerk's office. The pairs include Roy Elbin McClanahan of 502 Tennessee avenue with Hazel Litton of 2002 Preston street and Edward Francis Blewitt of 1556 Kanawha boulevard with Adeline Warwick Entrikin of Charleston. Other couples listed are Clyde Ray Partz of 1233 Upper Vine street and Mary Wright of 18 Magnolia street, Lawrence Rade Reed of 1229 East Washington street with Versha Ann Cooper of 14203 Bigley avenue, Delmer Loring Tate with Frances Marie O Neal of Crown Hill, Richard Thomas White of Blake ly with Mary Magdaline Wills of Mammoth, and Junior Clarence Smith of 404 Bream street with June Marie Fisher of Riverview.
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Roy Elbin McClanahan
Tennessee Avenue
Hazel Litton
Preston Street
Edward Francis Blewitt
Kanawha Boulevard
Adeline Warwick Entrikin
Charleston
Clyde Ray Partz
Upper Vine Street
Mary Wright
Magnolia Street
Lawrence Rade Reed
East
Washington Street
Versha Anne Cooper
Bigley Avenue
Delmer Loring Tate
Frances Marie O'Neal
Crown Hill
Richard Thomas White
Blakely
Mary Magdaline Wills
Mammoth
Clarence Smith
Bream Street
June Marie Fisher
Riverview
Patriotic Filipinos Get Death Sentences
Eight persons found guilty of printing and distributing anti Japanese booklets were executed in the Philippines after a court martial on June 22. Three others convicted face long term imprisonment. The Manila radio warned of severe punishment for similar violations.
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San Francisco
Philippines
Manila Radio
CBS
Defense Close to Open at Charleston High School Class
An industrial instrument mechanic qualifies to join the new class in Application of Electricity to Industrial Instruments at Charleston High School starting July 1 at 7 PM. The course runs one evening per week from 7 to 10 PM with no registration fee.
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Charleston High School
Theaters Show Capitae Films With Star Pairs
Theaters reopening with a slate of stars led by Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy in Married an Angel at Capitol and Rita Hayworth with Victor Mature in My Gal Sal at Kearney. Includes Leslie Howard in Mr. with Mary Morris and Hugh McDermott at Virginian, Clark Gable and Lana Turner in Honky Tonk at Greenbrier, John Oles in 40 Happiness, plus Blondie Goes to College and Shut My Big Mouth at New Lyric and Bost.
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Capitol Ae
Jeannette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
MGM
Kearne
Gal Sal
Rita Hayworth
Victor Mature
Carole Landis
John Sutton
James Gleason
Leslie Howard
Mary Morris
Hugh McDermott
Clark Gable
Lana Turner
John Oles
Blondie
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lake
Joe E. Brown
Adele Mara
Farm Women Discuss Regional Monthly Meetings Plan
At the Kanawha County Farm Women's Bureau meeting held at the court house annex Miss Eleanor Bigelow county home demonstration agent said officials will test a regional monthly meeting system next month replacing the county-wide gathering due to the emergency transportation situation.
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Kanawha
Shrine Officers Installed At White Shrine Dinner
Mrs Henry Br Glass installed new officers of the White Shrine at a dinner yesterday at Wren's Nest with 32 members present. Mrs Charles Javiis was named president and other officers included Mrs G D Cottrell as vice president, Mrs Ernestine Williams as secretary treasurer, Mrs Monte Kennedy as pianist, and Mrs Charles Rawson as drill mistress. Mrs J Cal Anderson led devotional exercises.
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Lions Elect
The
Lions Club
Harry BE. Baer
Richard H. Beatty
Harry E. Carper
James R. Cottrell
Thayer Douglas
R. N. Frame
Alman S. Parker
A. E. Respillaire
Fred C. Reel
Don 5. Allock
Joe Londevee
Wren’s Nest
Conservation of Natural Resources
P. D. Gray
A. E Byran
Tennessee
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Henry BR. Glass
Wren's Nest
Charles Javiis
G. d. Cottrell
Ernestine Williams
Monte Kennedy
Charles Rawson
J. Cal Anderson
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