Death claims Former Flemington Resident
Obituary notes Leon Pederson deh a Flemington native who died Tuesday in Charleston after a cancer battle. He lived in Flemington five years, left in 1917, and was a devout member of Flemington M P Church. Survived by six children and two brothers. Also mentions weather events across various states and the heat death in Tulsa and Porum, Oklahoma, with a Los Angeles man found dead near Hope, Arkansas.
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Ward
Leon Pedersors Deh
Flemineto
Charleston
Peterson
Taylor County
Charlie Tenney
Flemington
Plenmseton
Ohio
Arkar
Loy
Beaver
Okla
Liberal
Montana
Plains
Pima
Thatcher
Ariz
Liv
Tulson
Pab Ranch
Oklahoma
Tulsa
Porum
W. M. Hower
Los Angeles
Wey
Hope
Ark
Star
Mid-West
Wester Montana
Arizona
Wrain
Chi
Beards~ Town
Oxlihonaa
Storms Cause Destructive Weather Across Regions
Severe weather from storms swept New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania causing floods, downed lines and home damage. A 12 year old boy died after being struck by debris in Newington Ontario. Four drownings occurred in a day across the region amid heat relief forecasts and scattered cooldowns as wind and rain expanded.
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Evisu Aasiel
BABS
Postdam
Nero
New Brunswick
Sana
Newington
Seneca Smoke Hole Picnic At Seneca Rocks
The ninth Seneca Smoke Hole picnic and homecoming will be held August 8 to 10 in Pendleton County near Seneca Rocks. Frank Bugas of Pendleton is chairman, with BD Harper of Mouths of Seneca and Dr W J Judy of apkerclars assisting.
Box Containing Cigars Cited in Utility Bill Inquiry
Testimony reveals cigars in a hotel box claimed smoked by no one, with Norris Shook asserting the box was taken from a hotel room by Patton before the utility bill decision. Leo Brennan testified Blanton settled the former's bill in cash for 69 dollars and change.
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Norris Shook
Patton
Howe
Leo Brennan
Blanton
Tes
Nude bathing sparks trial in Dunbar town ship
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on August 1 a nude bathing party led to cross complaints in court. Emory Branch Jr is hospitalized with shotgun wounds after a confrontation with Mary Christopher 21 who said she fired to scare away bathers. Christopher faces charges while Branch and four others are free on bond.
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Uniontown
Dunbar Township
Emory Branch
Mary Christopher
Branch
Miss Christopher
Morgan Visit Explained by British Prime Minister Baldwin
London Aug 2 The labor member asked why J P Morgan visited Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin in 10 Downing Street Baldwin explained in writing that Morgan is an old personal friend who often visits when in the United States The House adjourned to meet again before October 29 with notice given by the speaker.
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London
Labor Party
J.P. Morgan
Stanley
Baldwin
House of Commons
J. P. Morgan
10 Downing Street
Morgan
New York
Ajevin
Moveau
America
Honeymoon Shooting Trial After Fatal Bungalow Incident
Mrs. Mary Dodd Smith of Laurel Maryland faces second degree murder charges after a coroner's jury recommends holding her for trial for the death of her husband Wade L. Smith in their honeymoon bungalow. She told the jury a tintype dispute preceded the shooting claiming the gun was thrust into her hands as he charged. The House of Lords adjourned after a brief session.
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Mary Dodd Smith
Laurel
Wade L. Smith
Orth Appoints Office Manager in Charleston
Charleston August 2. F Witcher McCullough progress administrator announces D W Orth as director of office management. Orth will serve for 1 dollar a year. He leads Kanawha Valley Building in Charleston and sits on the National Association of Building Owners and Managers board. McCullough also says Robert M Lambie, ex chief of the state mines department, will join as a WPA assistant at 1 dollar a year.
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Charleston
F. Witcher McCullough
Works Progress
D. W. Orth
Orth
Kanawha Valley
National Association of Building Owners and Managers
McCullough
Robert M. Lambie
State Department of Mines
WPA
License War Concludes in Truck Permit Dispute
West Virginia and Maryland officials discuss refunds for drivers and owners who paid for out of state permits as a reciprocity agreement advances. Maryland seeks guidance from the attorney general while West Virginia extends full reciprocity to Virginia trucks. A separate item notes a mad cat injuring Grover Justice and prompting a police manhunt.
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Charlester
West Virginia
Maryland
James P. Tierney
Baltimore
Walter R. Rudy
H. G. Kump
Rudy
Richmond
Q. Rhodes, Jr
Virginia
Rhodes
County agency dispenses potatoes to needy families
Beckley August 2 The county relief administration is distributing spuds to aid the hungry Forty pounds of potatoes are given to each family who will carry them away The program aims to ease hardship in the community during tough times.
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Beckley
County Relief Administration
Rate Cut by Underwriters
Charleston August 2 A deputy insurance commissioner credited fire insurance companies with voluntary rate reductions. The 25 percent cut on fireproof and fire resistive buildings could save property owners about 30000 yearly based on $700000 in premiums over the past six years. If losses stay low next year further cuts may follow.
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Charleston
Harlan Justice
Justice
Jail Justice in Death Case
Pittsburgh, Aug 2. A court fight looms over imprisoning Justice of the Peace James J. Westwood for allegedly refusing a lie detector test in the July 10 slaying of his wife. Westwood’s attorney demanded his release as District Attorney Park and aides face no charge. Others tested included Bertha Westwood and neighbors and associates present the night of the shooting.
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Pittsburgh
Justice of the Peace
James J. Westwood
McKees Rocks
M. Barney Cohen
Westwood
Andrew T. Park
Fark
John A. Funck
State Police
Bertha Westwood
Sophie Sehar
Act of Congress Could Curb Court, Lewis Says
Rep. David J. Lewis of Cumberland Md argues an act of Congress could curb the Supreme Court’s power to strike legislation as unconstitutional. He sits with a House group studying limits to the court and doubts a constitutional amendment is required. Other members include Reps Sisson and Crosser.
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Washington
David J. Lewis
Cumberland
Congress
Supreme Court
Lewis
House
Sisson
D.W. Va
Crosser
D.O
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