Salvation Army kickoff dinner raises funds for yearlong work
About 75 people attended the Sal tion Army annual kickoff dinner in Andrews E church to kick off an effort to raise 1800 for the year. Mayor E Otto Waugh praised the Army for reaching all classes and urged community support. Acting executive chairman James C. St outlined four plans including a 50 cent enlargement of a youth group and organizing a scout-age boys brigade.
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Saltian Army
Andrews E. Church
Mavor E. Otto Waugh
Mthe Salvation Army
Grafton
Taycounty
Hetterit
Waugh
James C. St
Army
Miner Lashes Bittner Rule in West Virginia Campaign
In Northfork West Virginia on April 2 Democratic candidate Ralph M Hiner continued his campaign through McDowell county with a series of addresses in coal mining towns. He attacked West Virginia UMW head Van A Bittner while noting former Republican Ma Welch joined the Democrats after years aligned with the GOP. The piece ends noting continuation on page six.
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Northfork
W. Va
Ralph M. Hiner
McDowell County
Franklin County
van A. Bittner
West Virginia
United Workers
Ma Welch
Alto
Two Million Dollars Left For Needy Aid In Will
Addison H. Gibson, a Pittsburgh oil operator and storekeeper's son, bequeathed about 2.3 million dollars to charity in his will. The estate will be held in a trust for the poor and needy needing medical aid or hospitalization and to assist the sons of deserving youths. The fund will be known as the continued on Page Four.
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Pittsburgh
Addison H. Gibson
Spanish War Veterans Meet At Court House
There will be a meeting of the veterans at the courthouse on April 26 at 2 o clock in the afternoon. All service men and their families are asked to attend. State and local officials including Buckannon and Piedmont representatives will be present for a round table discussion and social gathering.
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Felock
Buckannon
Piedent
W. Va
Morgantown
Fairmont
Burg
Fairmont Selected For Postmasters Meeting 1937 Convention
Charleston April 24 The State Association of Postmasters chose Fairmont for the 1937 convention. Delegates to the two day sessions reelected Jerry W. Dingess of Huntington president. Dingess will name an executive committee of 15, one from each senatorial district.
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Charleston
State Association of Postmasters
Fairmont
Jerry W. Dingess
Huntington
Dingess
Attacker of Physician Gets 5-Year Sentence
Welch April 24 Parker Day, who said he was anxious about medical aid, must serve five years in the penitentiary for shooting a physician. A million persons will be eligible. Whitney of Elbert told him to come back in the morning to get medicine he wanted. The bullet struck Dr. Whitney in the foot.
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Welch
Parker Day
Charleston
Whitney
Elbert
Thac Tien
Ornate List of Badges Possessed By Prisoner
Chicago report that officer Joseph Burzik said Walter P. Stuart 48 showed at least 15 ornate police badges when arrested for reckless driving leaving the scene of an accident and driving while intoxicated.
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Chicago
Joseph Burzik
Walter P. Stuart
Burzik
Stuart
Commuter's Work Found To Be Illegal
WAUKEGAN NL April 24 Harry Adizma 27 lived in a Waukegan hotel. Chief Blaylock said he commuted to Racine Wisconsin each night by freight train and admitted 11 burglaries there plus five more during a stopover at Kenosha Wisconsin.
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Harry Adizma
William Blaylock
Racine
Wis
State Line
Blaylock
Adizma
Kenosha
Judge Sharp to Talk Here on April 29th
Arrangements for a large Republican rally in the county courthouse to hear Circuit Judge Summers H. Sharp of Marlinton, candidate for governor, to speak in Grafton next week after visiting Harrison county the day prior. Delegations from rural districts and local leaders expected. rally seen as a campaign highlight.
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Marlinton
Sharp
Taylor
Grafton
Harrison County
Thornton Simpson
Flemington
Wendel
Judge Sharp
Senator Grimes Seeks Support in Grafton Visit
Senator W. C. Grimes of Whel ing Republican gubernatorial candidate toured Grafton meeting political leaders to boost his bid. The Fort Worth report notes the campaign plans span the state with some progress, while a separate incident details a fire death of Mrs. Engle, wife of Fort Worth baserball player, found in her duplex after a deadly blaze. Police question homicide theories as neighbors recall alleged followings.
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W. C. Grimes
Wheling
Grafton
Tort Worth
Tex
Charles Engle
Didacy
Fort Worth Cess
Kanawha River
Englé
Joe Prevost
Fort Worth
Baele
Reforestation Urged In State By Judge Sharp
Judge Summers H. Sharp Republican gubernatorial candidate urged reforestation at a Moundsville rally. He said growing young timber will protect people from floods and droughts and provide economic value for future years while offering cover for game and bird life. He linked water supply to timber growth on mountain slopes.
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Moundsville
Summers H. Sharp
Sharp
West Virginia
Bake Sale at Keener Bros Store Saturday
A bake sale is announced to be held by M. E. Church South at Keener Bros store on Saturday afternoon, April 25. Fetterman notes event details with a simple community fundraising aim.
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Keener Bros
M. E. Church
South Fetterman
County registration figures show party shifts after corrections
Charles Lively, senate clerk, reports 55 counties list 550671 Democrats and 447489 Republicans. Corrections due May 5 may change results in two or three counties including Lewis and Putnam, where ongoing updates place them Democrat. Lively notes 998160 major party qualifiers plus about 11000 registered with minor parties such as Prohibitionists and Socialists.
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Toy Charles Lively
Senate
Lively
Lewis and
Putnam
Graf ton High to Hear UC Dean at Commencement
Graf ton High school will confer 133 diplomas as University of Cincinnati dean Dr. L A Pechstein addresses the graduates at the Saturday night commencement in the high school auditorium. The event was moved a week later due to heavy snow and ice closures.
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L. A. Pechstein
University of Cincinnati
Grafton High School
E. Guy Kuhn
Pechstein
Supt. Kuhn
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Husband Faces Hearing For Slaying His Rival
ARNOLD Pa April 24 Joseph Burns 29 aluminum worker faced a hearing today on a charge of slaying Louis Tishky 33 of Aliquippa. Tishky died after 15 stab wounds while seated in his car in front of the Burns home. Burns surrendered to police after the confrontation.
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Arnold
Joseph Burns
Louis Tishky
Aliquippa
Tishky
Burns
Strange Malady Strikes East High Lands School
In Columbus on April 24 physicians and school authorities faced a baffling outbreak as 19 pupils and a teacher fell ill almost simultaneously at East Highlands grammar school. People recovered quickly at home or in hospitals, with mass hysteria, food, and gas theories largely discounted.
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Columbus
East Highlands Grammar School
Patriotism questioned at Morgantown by state official
Morgantown April 24 Treasurer John Baker White of the state board of control told West Virginia University president Chauncey S. Boucher there is a lack of patriotism among some persons at the institution. He bewailed that a ROTC cup he donated years ago for the best company had not been awarded for some time and asked for its return. He said he would hate to attribute the slight to a spirit but found no counter evidence.
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Morgantown
John Baker White
State Board of Control
Chauncey S. Boucher
West Virginia University
Baker
Officers Training Corps
Rescued Men Lost Hope Of Life Right At Start
Moose River disaster tale of Dr. D E Robertson and Charles Alfred Scadding entombed ten days in a mine shaft. Magill died. rescues arrived after cracks warned of disaster. The survivors conserved strength, waited through four hours of rumbling earth, and kept hope until tunneling crew reached them.
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Associated Press
Moose River
N. S
D. E. Robertson
Charles Alfred Scadding
Robertson
Scadding
Herman Magill
Aus
Halle
Black Ink Purchases Nearly Break Hospital
St Louis county hospital office faced red ink from nine dollars in two months. County Auditor Edwin O Harper investigated and found a meticulous janitor refilling inkwells each morning, avoiding waste.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis County
Edwin O. Harper
Olivio Freed On One Count In Beer License Case
Tony Olivio, indicted in the April term by the grand jury on three counts, was found not guilty in circuit court this morning of selling beer without a license. He still faces indictments for selling whiskey and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Testimony showed he was not the owner of the Knotts avenue property known as Tony's Place and had never worked for its managers. Attorney Francis Warder argued his case before Judge H. W. Dent and the jury.
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Tony Olivio
H. W. Dent
Olivia
Knotts Avenue
Tony
Self Defense Pleaded In Neighbor Shooting
Ripley April 24 James Cunningham a 69 year old farmer pleaded self defense to slaying neighbor Thomas Cobb 45 over attentions paid to Cunningham's wife Cobb allegedly threw a hatchet after being accused of friendship with Cunningham's wife Police said Cunningham admitted firing after a fence dispute Troopers arrested him at John B Rader's home and he declined a preliminary hearing
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James Cunningham
Cunningham
John B. Rader
A. A. Shinn
New Tax Bill Attacked In House Debate
In Washington on April 24 the administration's $802 million tax bill drew Democratic opposition in the House. Representative Lamneck of Ohio argued the measure would destroy thousands of business concerns, while Representative Reed of New York renewed Republican criticism calling it drastic and coercive. Continued on page two.
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House
Lamneck
Ohio
Ways and Means Committee
Reed
Ethiopians vow to fight to last man as invasion continues
Addis Ababa reports government spokesman pledges Ethiopia will strike back against Italian invaders until every man falls. Even if the capital falls, resistance will persist with guerrilla tactics against Fascists. Italian claims of sending a white flag mission to Marshal Badoglio are denied.
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Addis Ababa
Pietro Badoglio
Italian Army Moves On To Addis Ababa
The Italian northern army advances toward Addis Ababa as 30,000 troops mass near Dessye for a final assault. Eritrean units pushed toward Yorra Tu while air squadrons cover the advance amid Ethiopian plans to seek peace or surrender.
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Associated Press
Rome
Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Pietro Badogli
Yarra Tu
Faf
God
Adde
Gabrehor
Sasa
Baneh
Bullale
Dagamedo
Yorra Tu
Addis Aaba
Dessye
Frere
Djibouti
French Somaliland
Child's Death Still Probed in Altoona Case
Police in Altoona interrogate a 24-year-old mother and her 24-year-old friend after they reenact Sonny Karmendi death claiming the other struck with a heavy railroad spike. Both are jailed on murder charges as detectives seek consistent accounts.
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Matthew
Sonny”Karmendi
Margaret Karmendi
Roy Lockard
WPA
Sonny
Dennis Flynn
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