Murder charge tops list of eight Taylor County April term presentments
The Taylor County Circuit Court opens Monday with eight presentments to be heard by the grand jury. Leading the list is the murder charge against Charles John Edgar Miller a 59 year old Flemington miner accused of shooting his daughter Mrs Burl Duvall as she left his home on January 22. Also scheduled are Donald Moran charged with felonious assault and resisting arrest and other peace court cases including assaults property destruction burglary and other offenses. Jurors report at 9 a.m. for instructions and names will remain confidential until dismissal.
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Taylor County Circuit Court
Charles John Edgar Miller
Flemington
Miller
Burl Duvall
Taylor County
Grafton Sentinel
Donald Moran
Lloyd Gray
Elbert Boyce
Wilbert Z. Hall
Gene Kirby
James Kennedy
Robert Morris
Circuit Court
Evansville man elected president of Eagles lodge
Robert Hovatter, a prominent Evansville resident, was elected president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Ea gles home meeting. Eugene McWilliams of Parkview named worthy vice president and Ralph N. Smith of Grafton titled chaplain. Other officers include Arthur Hebb treasurer Garfield S. Frey worthy conductor Kenneth Criss of Newburg inner guard Albert Woodyard of Parkview outer guard Frank G. Wirts and Leland Price as secretary reappointed for three years. Installation set for June 2.
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Hovatter
Evansville
OF Eagles
Eagles
Eugene McWilliams
Parkview
Ralph N. ‘Smith
Grafton
Arthur Hebb
Garfield S. Frey
Kenneth Criss
Newburg
Albert Woodyard
Frank G. Wirts
Leland Price
Grand Aerie
Elkins to get state police veteran as new chief in April
Mayor Wallace Bar ron announced Lt J W Wooddell 53 oldest officer in service will become Elkins police chief April 15. Wooddell recently worked in Charleston and may retire soon after decades on the force dating from November 10 1919. In Clarksburg Capt Regenauer said Edwin Witar tin 23 of Gypsy faced forgery charges in a separate matter involving his brother and a railroad patrol.
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J. W. Wooddell
Wallace Barron
Wooddell
Charleston
Clarksburg
Frank J. Regenauer
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Edwin Wi Tartin
Plan Legal Action To Force Payment Of Liquor Profits
Charleston plans legal action to compel distribution of 150,900 dollars in state liquor profits. West Virginia league of municipalities officials and Attorney General Ira Partlow will select three attorneys for a supreme court case against Auditor Edgar Sims, who blocked the payment. Partlow said a writ of mandamus would be filed early next week. The league meeting, for fourth and sixth district members, occurred after Sims refused the funds.
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West Virginia League of Municipalities
Ira J. Partrow
Supreme Court
Edgar B. Sims
Els
Partlow
League
Sims
Clarksburg Girl Is Crowned Queen At Marshall College
Dorothy Bartlett a Black-haired sophomore from Clarksburg West Virginia was crowned queen of Marshall college spring carnival last night. She reigned over a dance after the carnival where campus organizations sponsored candidates and booths. Bartlett is a member of Delta Sigma Epsilon sorority and was sponsored by the sorority and Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.
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Huntington
Dorothy Bartlett
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Marshall College
Grafton Man Among Heroes to Be Reinterred Next Week
Six World War II casualties are set for reburial at the local National Cemetery next Thursday and Friday. Pfe. Paul Brander, son of Ralph Alexander of Grafton, will receive a final place at 9 30 a.m. The two Diana West Virginia brothers among the group are part of three sets of brothers reburied here. Other listed honors include Pfe. James Kircos of Detroit and Oran Isenhart with Isenhart brothers from Diana.
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Grafton
National Cemetery
Pfe
Paul Brander
Ralph Alexander
Diana
West
Hopes Rise in Deep Well Rescue for 31 Year-Old Kathy Fiscus
Rescue crews reached the 87-foot level of a 14 inch casing in an abandoned 120-foot well in San Marino as they worked to free Kathy Fiscus. A wider 30-inch pipeline was planned to reach her level, with drilling crews, floodlights, and soup kitchens aiding the operation. No cry or sign from the girl had been heard since the accident, and authorities held cautious optimism while advancing the dig to cut through the casing.
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Calif
Kathy Fiscus
Kathy
Barbara
Gus Lyon
Glen McClung
Paga
West Virginia Chamber opposes air pollution bill
The Charleston West Virginia State Chamber of Commerce frowned on air pollution legislation saying it could be punitive or costly. In a letter to the 49th legislature the chamber cited hysteria and undue haste as factors in avoiding involvement. See C. of C. page 8.
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Charleston
West Virgina
Occupants of Lost Schooner Are Safe
The Keewatin, missing since April 1, anchored safely in Miami with all four occupants unharmed. Coast Guard aviator Don Cobaugh identified the vessel and relayed signals as he circled the schooner to confirm there was no danger or need for help.
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Fla
Keewatin
Coast Guard
Don Cobaugh
Cleveland
Ohio
Donald Parrot
Salem
Massachusetts
Cobaugh
Germans Move Toward West German Democratic Constitution
Bonn April 9. Western powers offer to end military rule in west Germany once a democratic regime is established, and German leaders show cautious optimism about reaching constitutional terms. The Bonn talks split over the form of the constitution with debates on semi sovereignty versus full self governance while western troops would largely become advisers. See GERMANS page 3
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Bonn
Germany
West Germany
Sergeant Indicted For False Swearing In Morgantown
Morgantown grand jury indicted Army Sergeant Blair Robinett of Cumberland Maryland on two counts for false swearing in relation to an annulment sought from his marriage to Jesusita Torres Cordero a Filipino woman. Robinett, a survivor of the Bataan death march, says he was forced to marry during service in World War I. He is currently on recruiting duty.
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Blair Robinett
Cumberland
Maryland
Monongalia County
Robinett
Charles G-Barker
Bataan
Jesusita Torres ¥ Cordero
Over 15 Billion Approved For National Defense
The House Appropriations Committee approved a record national defense bill totaling 15.909 billion dollars for the year starting July 1. The Air Force received the largest share, while the Army and Navy received less than Truman requested. The bill includes a government guarantee against unpredictable events starting a conflict, prompting warnings of anxiety and sacrifice from Rep. Mahon. General Omar N. Bradley commented on military readiness as the page notes.
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House Appropriations Committee
America
Truman
Army
Navy
Air Force
Omar N. Bradley
Arnty
House Passes ERP Bill With Senate Backing Landslide
The House approved the European recovery program bill by a landslide following the Senate vote, with both parties predicting quick approval. The measure authorizes spending 1.15 billion up to June 30 and 4.28 billion for the next 12 months starting July 1, plus 150 million in long term contracts. Speaker Rayburn and Rep. Malkin voiced strong bipartisan support.
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House
Senate
Europe
Rayburn
D-Tex
Nader Malkin
Massachusetts
Economic Cooperation Administration
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Economic—Cooperation—Administration
House Committee
Huntington Man Faces Morals Charge Hearing April Fifteen
Arthur Philips a 38 year old Huntington welfare executive faces an April 15 hearing on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a 16 year old. He also is named on another morals charge to be heard the same day. Philips holds a wartime legion of merit and recently moved from Raleigh to Huntington to lead the Community Chest.
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Huntington
Arthur Philips
Huntington Welfare
Philips
Huntington Community Chest
Community Welfare Council
Hercil Garten
Community Chest
Raleigh, N. C
Fire Damages Wheeling Grille in Downtown Blast
Fire swept a grille in downtown Wheeling early today, damaging the restaurant owned by William G. Lias, a Wheeling Downs figure and federal income tax case central. a second floor banquet center and the grille were ruined, with losses around 75000 dollars as firemen brought the blaze under control after 8 am.
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Wheeling
William G. Lias
Wheeling Downs
Lias
Berlin Airlift To Continue Indefinitely
Washington April 9 The Air Force now plans to keep flying supplies into Berlin indefinitely and does not expect war in the coming year, though it remains a possibility. Officials testified to the House Appropriations Committee about funding for seven months while noting costs run about 485000 dollars daily.
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Washington
Air Force
Berlin
House Appropriations Committee
E. W. Rawlings
E. Anderson
Sentinel Feature To Appear Monday
A Sentinel feature titled Grafton s Most Interesting Woman of the Week will not appear today but is planned for Monday. The subject could not be interviewed, delaying the feature, and her identity will remain unrevealed until Monday when announced in this story.
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Grafton
Grafton Welcomes Newest Citizens At City Hospital
Old Doc Stork added two new Newburg residents when he left a boy and girl at the city hospital on Thursday. Mr and Mrs James Marquess welcomed a baby girl weighing five pounds. A second newborn girl arrived Friday weighing four pounds three and a half ounces to Mr and Mrs John Gobel of 224 Barrett Street.
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Newburg
City Hospital
James Marquess
Iir Larue
Newbury
John Gobel
Barrett Street
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