Sam McCausland Freed on Parole
Sam McCausland Mason county land owner who served five years of an 18 year term is released on parole. Governor’s office in Charleston confirms the parole after a trial in Spencer where he claimed self defense in the wounding of World War veteran Howard Chester West on May 20 1934. The jury returned a second degree murder verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Sam McCausland
Mason County
Charleston
McCausland
Jian J. McCausland
Howard Chester West
Spencer
Roane County
New Martinsville Girl 13 Not Worried by Being Lost
Laura Morgan, 13, of Ne Tineville, W. Ve, calmly walked to the juvenile detention home today for her mother who told her to go to the police if she was ever at last. Mrs Clara Morgan and her daughter were separated downtown yesterday.
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Pittsburgh
Laura Morgan
Tineville
Clara Morgan
Laure
Pye
Miarei
Baltimore
CAA Considers Parkersburg Clerical Project Expansion
Civil Aeronautics Authority discusses extending a Parkersburg clerical aid program for airports nationwide. Maj. McMullen inspected the Parkersburg project, where twelve girls are training in airport clerical work and record keeping, with NYA providing additional staff. Four have reached proficiency to supervise similar setups at other airports.
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NVA
Parkersburg
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Glenn S. Callaghan
Maj
A.B. McMullen
Washington
Bureau of Federal Air
NYA
Haghan
Tiskelwah Chapter Officers Installed
Tiskelwah Chapter No. 45, Order of the Eastern Star, installed officers Monday night led by Mrs. John Mingus, with Mrs. Hyman Galperin as worthy matron and Omer J. Andre as worthy patron. Other officers include Mrs. Rey L. Smith, Claude Condit, Miss Margaret Cummings, and several appointed roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mingus
Tiskelwah
Eastern Star
Hyman Galperin
Omer J. Andre
Rey L. Smith
Claude Condit
J. F. Atkins
Margaret Cummings
Elmer Snyder
Mose Andrews
Ada
Lorentz’ Steel
Ruth
Rush Meadows
Esther
George Meighy
Martha
Thelma Casta
Gillaine Andre
Harry Davidson
Martie Goodwin
H. A. Hete
John Jordan
Sentinel
Boone County Farms Down Third Since 1935
Boon County reports 1048 farms this year versus 1556 in 1835 with 265 more than 1030, per Melton M Maloney, sixth congressional aid of the 1940 census. He cites improved business conditions yet notes many who farmed part time in 1933 no longer do so.
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Boone County
Melton M. Maloney
Maloney
Owens-Illinois Boosts Insurance Benefits at Charleston Plant
Major additions and improvements in the Owens-Illinois Glass company group insurance plan at the Charleston plant were announced yesterday. Effective July 1, revisions include edits of hospital insurance for employees wives and children, increased hospital benefits for employees, addition of surgery benefits, and higher life accidental death and permanent disability insurance amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens-Illinois Glass Company
Charleston
Local notices from St Albans church events
The ladies aid of the Motherlist church on Sixth avenue meets tomorrow at 2 13 p m in the church. Several locals visit relatives and attend funerals while others travel to Duke university and St Petersburg for trips and summer plans.
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The
Ladies' Aid of the Motherlist Church
Sixth Avenue
W. P. Burdette
Duke University
Durham, N. C
Road contracts awarded for $79,583.20 surface work
The state road commission awarded several surface treatment contracts totaling 79,583.20. Abbitt Construction of Charleston received Kanawha County projects including 3.7 miles Aaron to Coopers Creek and 6.2 miles Sandy-Wilts with bids of 18,235.25. Other projects span Monongalia, Raleigh, and Welch areas with multiple routes and distances, awarded to Facey Brothers and Mirabile Construction among others.
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Kanawha County
State Road Commission
Abbitt Construction Company
Charleston
Aaron
Coopers Creek
Sandy-Wilts
Monongalian County
Kenava
Riles Feho
Mysterious Bomb Turns Out To Be Salesman's Sample
A mysterious high explosive bomb found yesterday in a Washington to New York Pullman at a Pennsylvania station proved a 38 inch trench mortar. Police said the shell, lacking fuse or powder, belongs to J. B. Decker of Elkton Maryland, vice president of a fireworks company, who was transporting it to New York as a salesman's sample.
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New York
Washington
Pennesylvania
J. B. Decker
Ph Elkton, Md. Fireworks Co
Moose Initiates 100 A William F Murphy Class of 10
The Moose honored state Vice President William F Murphy as a 10 member class of initiates. Charleston Monge Lars hosted the last night ceremony recognizing the group and its namesake figure.
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William F. Murphy
Charleston Mongelars
Dunbar Area Social News and Engagements
Milwood and Dunbar residents host birthday dinner for Supe day as families gather at Brotherton home. Marriage announced between Mil larger Deweese and Andrew Gainey of Dunbar with cere mony in Staunton. Dunbar Amateur Radio Club bids farewell to Richard Smith and family moving to Noblesville Indiana. upcoming meeting at Herbert Hyre’s home. Priscilla Mitch returns to New York City after visiting Mrs William Frewe.
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L. O. Cisle
C. R. Brotherton
James
Betsy Ross
Florence Kay
Marguerite Castoner
Belle Barnette
Ralph Barber
Oren Casto
James Kay
Robert Brotherton
Virgil de Dunbar
Millrgerel Deweese
Andrew Gaines
Burl Girnes
Dunbar
Iloak Phice Fung Mat
Dunbar Amateur Radio Club
Richard Smith
Noblesville
Ind
Kris
John Lair
Margaret Cut
Herbert
Homer Putney
Wilford Ponsing Hill
George Id Lewis
Robert Iam Michael
Cuilleepig
Hoy Hawkins
New Boston
Kenneth Williams
Robert Doolittle
South Charleston
Luir
Herbert Hyre
Nitro
Priscilla Miteh
William Frewe
West Virginia Avenue
American Airlines
New York City
DuPont plans new plant near Morgantown West Virginia
DuPont announced options have been taken on about 500 acres of land just outside Morgantown West Virginia as a possible site for a high pressure synthesis plant. The tract has been surveyed and operations similar to those at Belle West Virginia near Charleston are under consideration. No construction date has been decided. South Africa is winning its war against a locust plague.
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Wilmington
Del
Morgantown
W. Va
E. I. duPont de Nemours and Company
Belle
Charleston
Appointment Refused for Spencer High School Principal
J. T. Rogers, director of a simmer carp, notified Roane County board of education that he cannot accept the Spencer High School principalship. Rogers, former assistant principal at Spencer and current principal of North Fork High School in McDowell County, says the fall program would be unmanageable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
IFI
J. T. Rogers
Roane County
Wheeling Girl Elected Auxiliary Secretary Treasurer
In Allentown Pennsylvania on June 25 The Maids of Athens an auxiliary of the Order of Ahepa elected Mary Kappos of Wheeling West Virginia as secretary treasurer.
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Wheeling
Allentown
Maids of
Athens
Order of Ahepa
Mary Kappos
W. Va
Army Air Corps recruits to be taken in117 openings
The Charleston recruiting office is authorized to fill 117 openings in the Army Air Corps. Applicants must have a high school education or equivalent or be skilled in a mechanical trade. Selected men will be sent to Maxwell Field, Alabama, or Velparaiso, Florida. A mobile recruiting unit toured Elkins and Buckhannon and planned visits to Weston, Sutton, and Gassaway. seret. Quay W. Addington and Private Preston P. Parsons lead the unit.
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Charleston
Army Air Corps
R.N. Ott
Maxwell Field
Ala
Velparaiso
Fla
Mobile
Elkins
Buckhennon
Weston
Sutton and Gassaway
Seret
Quay W. Addington
Preston P. Parsons
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CAA
Tiskelwah Chapter
After Paint & Glass Co
Hale ST
Owens-Ilinois
St. Albans News
W. H Smythe
Betty
Losusville, Ky
L. H. Baier
T. J. Wheatley
D. S. Estep
Fred Litany
Albert Caproni
St. Petersburg
Charles le Noir
Som Charles, Jr
Yazoo
Joe Atkins
Eva Atkin
Park
Yvonnie Cooper May
Daytons Beach
Lu Shumaker
Russell. Ky
Alma Martin
Fred Oliam
Edward Kawaja
Wiligmson
George
John Basst
Eugene Budd
Cleveland
John Rassit
M. B
St. Mary’s Hospital
Huntington
Folin Baitt
Ation
National Furniture CO
Earig
Bunbar News
DuPont
South Africa
Gea, A
Dickel
Thastre
Ty Lex
Kye
Studebaker
Studebaker Champion
Stais
Coloe
Bend
Indiana
Pifactory
Champion
Commander
President
Styler
Pati
Daynun
Alin Huila
Lig Lenker
Metonigs Morgan
Own
Mavideyilie
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Herksbure Smeuitenilin
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Claving Motor Sales
Johnson Motin Ca
Foreman Bris
Taree
Central Motors Brew
Martin Motor Co
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Thigton Motor Co
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