Keller Named President Of Glad Society
J A Keller of this city will serve as president of the West Virginia Gladiolus Society for another year. R B Apperson of Wheeling is vice president at large with Thomas Manley of Fairmont as secretary treasurer. The 1941 show will be held in the first week of August at Olgebay Center Wheeling. Awards were announced for local and out of town entrants, with the highest points going to Leo Lawrence of East Liverpool Ohio and Thomas Manley, Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Keller
West Virginia
Martinsburg
Wheeling
Olgebay Center
Grafton Woman's Club
Maryland
Ohio
R. B. Apperson
W. G. Herridge
Hagerstown
A. M. Reeves
Havre de Grace Md
Leo Lawrence
E. Liverpool
Thomas Manley
Fairmont
M. E. Grange
Wallace
W. O. Stater
Hastings
G. W. Wilson
Liscon
L. H. Lins
Spring Green
Wis
American Legion
Herbert O. Evans
Bedford
Rizes
Freddie
H. O. Jenkins
C. F. Shafer
Mary M. Parkhill
Mr. Lawrence
New England Gladious Society
Mr. Manley
New England Gladolius Society
Risbon
East Liverpool
New England Gladiolus Society
C. H. J New
Havre de Grace
Myrna
Grafton
H. V. Wright
Edgewood Arsenal
West Virginia Gladiolus Society
Picardy
W. O. Stutter
W. Va
Honored For Records By West Virginia Telephone Company
Ira Marquess and J. R. Latta of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone in Grafton WV received service awards for safe driving. Jul awards covered 157 WV employees, noting over 1,375 years of accident-free driving. Nina Zinn Wins Honor as largest ticket seller for show. new gladiolus variety named Nina Zinn by Oliver Shurtleff. Flower show doors open 203 West Main Street until 10 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Marquess
J. R. Latta
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of
West Virginia
Grafton
Marquess
Latta
Nina Zinn
J. A. Keller
Oliver Shurtleff
Fairmont
Miss Zinn
Woman's Club
West Main Street
Seaplane Stolen From Milwaukee Hangar
Burglars force the lock at a lakefront seadrome hangar in Milwaukee and roll an all metal Luscomb seaplane into the water before escaping with the aircraft and enough gasoline to fly 300 to 400 miles authorities report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Lake Front
Philadelphia Priest Named to Church Court
Pope Pius named Rev. Francis J. Brennan of Philadelphia to the Holy Roman Rota tribunal, the first American member. Brennan heads Philadelphia’s Arch Diocesan tribunal and will help decide matters including marriage invalidation cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatican City
Pope Pius
Francis J. Brennan
Philadelphia
Tribunal of the
Holy Roman Rota
Arch
Western Maryland Pays Guard Volunteers for Sparta Training
Captain Frank C Wimner said Western Maryland railroad will cover the difference between army pay and railroad salaries for guardsmen who travel to Sparta Wisconsin for a three week training period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
Frank C. Wimner
National Guard
Western Maryland Railroad Company
Sparta
Wis
Father Loses Custody Battle Over Starlet Daughter
Detroit August 3 George Stillwagon of Dearborn Mich failed to regain custody of his daughter Linda Ware a 15yearold movie starlet in a circuit court ruling judge Frank Day Smith dismissed the suit on a technicality but found the father had not been entitled to custody due to eight years of care by her brother Arthur Stillwagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
George Stillwagon
Dearborn
Mich
Linda Ware
Frank Day Smith
Arthur Stillwagon
Air mail resumes August 12 on three Pittsburgh routes
Air mail service will start August 12 on three routes from Pittsburgh to Huntington Philadelphia and Jamestown with All-American Aviation operating. Intermediate points include West Newton Scottdale Connellsville Dunbar Masontown Morgantown Fairmont Clarksburg Graf ton Philippi Belington Elkins Buckhannon Weston Glenville Grantsville Spencer Charleston Hurricane Milton and Barboursville. Service begins when pickup station is ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Post Office Department
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Huntington
Philadelphia
Jamestown
West Virginia
Civil Aeronautics Board
Ohio Valley
Williamsport
All-American Aviation, Inc
Wilmington
Del
All-American Aviation
Congress
West Newton
MI. Pleasant
Scottdale
Connellsville
Dunbar
Uniontown
Masontown
Morgantown
W. Va
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Philippi
Belington
Elkins
Buckhannon
Weston
W.va
Glenville
Grantsville
Spencer
Charleston
South Charleston
St. Albans
Nitro
Hurricane
Milton
Barboursville
Navy recruiting visit to interview applicants at post office
Chief Boatswain's Mate George Dent, a Navy recruiter from Clarksburg, will be at the post office building on Saturday August 10 at 10 a.m. to interview prospective enlistment applicants. He says quotas are nearly unlimited, with no waiting lists, and those who pass exams can enlist quickly. Interested individuals should apply at the post office building or write to the Clarksburg recruiting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dent
U. S. Navy
Navy
Clarksburg
Post Office
Internal Revenue Collector
McGee Divorce Suit Alleges Cruelty and Pension Deductions
Addie M. McGee of Taylor county sues William M. McGee of Harding West Virginia in Taylor county circuit court. Prosecuting Attorney Francis L. Warder files the complaint. She, mother of four aged 18 17 12 and 9, accuses repeated cruelty including beating after a major operation. She states he receives 170 dollars monthly from the U S government, with 37 50 diverted to her for care of herself and children. She seeks support and attorney fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie M. McGee
Taylor County
William M. McGee
Harding
W. Va
Francis L. Warder
McGee
U. S
Veterans’ Bureau
Dedication Rites Held At West Side Playground
A large dedication service followed a round-up as Dallas Wolfe presented the American flag to J Bernard Dryfield who then handed it to the playground. The American Legion and the Veterans organization led the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Side
Dallas Wolfe
J. Bernard Dryfield
American Legion
Veter
Special Court Term Is Called Next Tuesday
Judge Herbert W. Dent announced a special term of Taylor county circuit court for next Tuesday. A divorce case Shaw vs Shaw is to be heard, with several other matters slated for the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor ‘County
Herbert W. Dent
Shaw
Warder speaks at VFW rally on youth recreation plan
Prosecuting Attorney Francis L. Warder urged full community cooperation with the recreational readers to curb juvenile delinquency and forecasts a drastic future crime drop. Grafton mayor pledged city backing and announced plans for a beach for the project as Florence Wilkenson led the crowd in the national anthem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
Warder
Francis L. Warder
Speal
America
Europe
Grafton
Florence Wilkenson
Baraca Class Leads Intercity Attendance Contest
The Baraca Class of First Baptist Church leads at halftime in the intercity attendance contest among Baraca classes in Fairmont Clarksburg and Grafton with 128 points. Fairmont stands second with 48 and Clarksburg last with 40. Mayor D Boone Dawson cannot attend due to a prior engagement and sends regrets and congratulations. Warder will speak on What Constitutes A Christian Citizen. Plan Philippi Trip delegates, led by Vic President Lyle R Shader, plan to attend Alderson Broaddus College retreat August 10 and 11. Friday social at city park led by Truman Kinsey Ray Miller Joe Madera and J T Yates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraca
First Baptist Church
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Grafton
Dawson
Charlston
D. Boone Dawson
Francis L. Warder
Warder
Baraca’s
Plan Philippi
Vic
Lyle R. Shader
Alderson- Broaddus
Philippi
Truman Kinsey
Ray Miller
Joe Madera
J. T.yates
Former Grafton Man Is Given B. & O. Promotion
Harry J. Burkley of Benwood has been promoted from division master mechanic to district master mechanic with headquarters in Cincinnati. He began as a machinist apprentice in 1907 and has served at Grafton Benwood Gassaway Washington Illinois Cumberland Maryland Glenwood Pennsylvania and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Burkley
Benwood
B. and O. Railroad
Cincinnati
Burkley
Grafton
Benwood and Gassaway
Washington, ‘Id
Cumberland
Glenwood
Wendel Lad Is Nabbed For Theft of Bicycle
Marshall county officers arrested 17 year old Carroll Westfall of Wendel on charges of stealing a bicycle in Moundsville. Westfall was riding the bicycle when nabbed in Flemington just after noon and taken to Moundsville for prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendel Lad
Marshall County
Herbert Evans
Carroll Westfall
Wendel
Moundsville
Westfall
Flemington
Watkins Predicts Large Dem Majority in West Virginia
A. Hale Watkins state Democratic chairman sent a telegram to Edward J. Flynn congratulating him on becoming Democratic national chairman and predicted a record breaking majority of 200000 for the ticket in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
A. Hale Watkins
West Virginia
Edward J. Flynn
New Democratic Nationalhairman
Public auction of Coffman Booths Creek real estate in 1940
Trust deed dated 1938 by Benjamin D Coffman and wife Mary. Taylor County West Virginia. Trustee to sell at public auction September 2, 1940 at 10:00 A M at courthouse front door. Property: 26 acres 20 square rods in Booths Creek District conveyed by Ezra C Glasspell in 1920. Terms: one third cash, one third in one year with interest, remainder in two years with interest. deferred payments secured by notes and retained title by trustee. Aug 3 10 17 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin D. Coffman
Mary
Taylor County
West Virginia
Booths Creek
Clelland
Ezra C. Glasspell
Harry Friedman
Hunted Youth Captured After Escape From Jail
James Kennedy, a paroled Industrial School inmate, was found in Beaumont by city and county officers after months on the run. Police intend to question him about a series of local break ins and violations of parole. A juvenile accomplice was also arrested in connection with the Grand Street C.O King store burglary and other alleged jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trore
Tom Withers
Withers
James Kennedy
Beau- Mont
Herbert Evans
A. E. Lockard
J. C. Helms
Beaumont
Captain Lockard
Young Kennedy
C.O King
Grand Street
Clarksburg Lions Plan Tygart Lake Launch Trip
The Clarksburg Lions club announced a trip on the launch Elizabeth over the Tygart dam lake for Friday evening, August 16. The club completed arrangements at its Gore hotel meeting held yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Tygart Dam
Clarksburg
Robbery Charge In Wayne Involves Local Man
State Trooper Beryl Langford said Creed Blankenship aged 24 of Wayne has been charged with robbery for taking Harry W. Martins Huntington car and $88. The incident occurred in Wayne as authorities pursue further details on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne
Beryl’ Langford
Creed Blankenship
Harry W. Martin
Huntington
Westrick Denies Knowledge of Hitler Aide In US
In New York reporters seek to question Baroness Irmingard von Wagenheim secretary to Dr Gerhdin Alois Westrick about Adolf Hitler's alleged economic aide in the United States and his whereabouts amid visits by several industrial leaders and media figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irmingard von Wagenheim
Gerhdin
Alois Westrick
Adon Hitler
United States
New York
FDR Blames Johnson Asks Not a Liberal or Progressive
Senator Hiram Johnson of California charged that President Roosevelt used the same old instrument in labeling Johnson unfit as a liberal or progressive Democrat. A reporter at the White House noted Johnson backed Roosevelt in 1932 and may seek renomination on multiple tickets. Roosevelt declined to comment further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hiram Johnson
California
Aday
Roosevelt
Johnson
Peral
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Glad Society
Opera House
Richard Cornwell
The
John Wayne
Claire Trevor
Jesse James
Johnny Mack Brown
Bad Man Fromm
Red Butte
Warren Hull
Church Court
Oral J. Jones
L. R. Shader
Hikif
Surhoe
Hye. Osten Bae
Pat O'Brien
Geraldine Fitzgerald Binnie Barnes
Frank McHugh
Edmund Goulding
Toys
Can Be
Rabond
Warner Bros
U.S
Hong Kong
Philippines
Manila
Red Cross
Central Press
Canada
Prosecuting Attorney
Watkins Brags
Tygart Lake
Union Drug Store
Graftod Drug and Chemical Co
Turner's
Tygart Restaurant
Lions
Westrick
Baroness von Wagenheim
FDR
David O. Selznick
Rebecca
Scarlett O’hara
Aznick IS
Ent
Laurence Olivier
Joan Fontaine
Alfred Hitchcock
David 0. Selznick
United Artists
Elmer’s
Matinee
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