Self Defense Plea Set For Ruth Pelever Murder Trial
Welch Aug 6 jurors hear defense claim in the murder case of Ruth Pelever. State rests after maid Hazel Hughes testifies seeing Pelever shoot John D. Kennedy. Rosa Kennedy testifies claiming the mother attempted to shield her daughter from stigma by portraying the man’s death as self defense. Siblings describe Kennedy cursing the family the night of the fatal shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Kennedy
Pelever
Kennedy
Illane
Kennédy
Etam Church Homecoming Draws Large Crowd
About 800 people attended the Etam Methodist Protestant church homecoming in Bowlesburg on Sunday after a procession of talks and songs. Rev J H Longh, celebrating his 40th year in service at Etam, presided as the program featured a forenoon and afternoon service and a sermon by Dr J Alfred Selby of Rowlesburg. The choir from forty years ago sang in both sessions. Donations exceeded a hundred dollars to repair the parsonage and cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowlesburg
Methodist Protestant
Etam
Grafton
Clarksburg
Charleston
Brownsville
Preston County
J. H. Longh
J. Alfred Selby
Rowlesburg Methodist Protestant Church
Rohde Delayed From CBS Happy Days Broadcasts
Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde, U S minister to Denmark, will not start the new Happy Days broadcasts on CBS this month. Mrs Curtis Bok Jr opened the series instead. The 13 week program runs under the Democratic national committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde
U. S
Denmark
CBS
Curtis Bok, Jr
Democratic National Committee
Radio Schedule Highlights From Evening Lineup
A dense from station list shows primetime programming across NBC CBS and local stations with concerts orchestras comedies and news features. Notable acts include Eddie House organ performances Portland Symphony Dr KDKA Grenadiers and Rhythm Revue plus familiar acts like Amos n Andy and Lux jazz ensembles across multiple markets.
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Easy Aces
CBS
Frank Parker
NBC
Amos 'N' Andy
WHAS
Ether
WMMN
Transradio News
Aim
Jack Miller
W—Lum
Abner
WOWO
Boake Carter
WGN
Pleasant Valley
WCPO
Secretary Hawkins
WCKY
Aekan
Portland Symphony
Kdka—Grenadiers
WIRE
WNVA
Parade of the Stars
C. Geis
Rubinoff
WLS
Portland Symphony Orchestrw
VA Tiegh
KMOX
Stasia
WLW
Barney Rapp
Roy Anderson
Hilltoppers
Ralph Emerson
Grant Park
WSAI
Modern Ensemble
Nbc—Music Hall
Bob Burns
Want
Val Ernie
Duncan Moore
WLAC
WSM
King
Russ Morgan
KDKA
WIR
Fletcher Henderson
Ore
Guff Williams
Biloxi
Miss
WJZ
al Dohohue
Jesse Crawford
Stusta
WBBM
Bernieins
Henry Busse
Benny Goodman
Shandor
Bobby Meeker
Henry Resers
Don Peiiro
Wgn—Dance Orchestra
Johnny Lewis
Sammy Watkins
Horace Heidts
W K Miller Passes Away in Rowlesburg
William K Miller aged 82 died at his daughter Eva D Peaslee home after three weeks illness caused by senility He was a Preston county resident all his life and lived in Rowlesburg 18 years Survived by five children Herman L Miller Laura Parsons Neely L Fowler Eva Peaslee and Lillian Frasure Also survived by four brothers and three sisters He was a merchant before retirement years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William K. Miller
Rowlesburg
Eva D. Peaslee
Preston County
James and
Mahala Lipscomb Miller
Mary James
Herman L. Miller
Laura Parsons
Neely L. Fowler
Pennsylvania
Peaslee
Lillian R. Frasure
Clarksburg
Long
Charles
Oliver Miller
Limestone
Saul
Henry Miller
Punnelon
Melinda Williams
Newburg
Sarah Plum
Arsons
Margaret Loughry
Rowlesbury
Funeral director remembered in brief notice
A short obituary fragment notes a man who was a member of the direction of the N. C. Dawson Funeral company. No dates or locations are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C. Dawson Funeral Company
Lewis County Protest Over State Social Security Plan
Weston August 6 Lewis county court protests a provision of the states social security bill. Counties may either give 15 percent of revenue or turn over all surplus funds to the state. Tax Commissioner Fred L. Fox says surplus allocation enables state aid for relief problems, while 15 percent provides no state aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Lewis County
Fred L. Fox
Charleston
Fox
Taylor County 4-H Members Attend Sugar Camp Meeting
Taylor County 4-H clubs join Barbour county members for a joint camp at Sugar Camp near Philippi. About 75 members attend with state leaders Ross Allen, Margaret Hanna, and Elaine Anemington present. County Agent James L. Copeman leads the local delegation. Parents and visitors night is planned for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Barbour County
Sugar Camp
Philippi
Ross Allen
Margaret Hanna
Elaine Anemington
James L. Copeman
Regular Classes Start At State Baptist Meet
Philippi Aug 6 Regular classes were held Wednesday morning from eight until twelve oclock at the twenty seventh annual West Virginia Baptist assembly at Alderson Broaddus college Philippi with the recreational hour in the afternoon including tennis croquet volleyball horseshoe pitching and swimming under the direction of Phil M Jenkins recreational director of the assembly More than 225 have enrolled for the sessions which is an increase over the number attending last year Four Are Bitten Huntington Aug 6 (P) City Dog Catcher Dominico Prino reported four persons were biten by stray dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippi
West Virginia Baptist Assembly
Alderson-Broaddus College
Phil M. Jenkins
Assembly
For Rent Four Room Furnished Apartment Ad
Four room furnished apartment for rent with every convenience. Contact phone number 385 J. Includes address 112 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Washington Street
Gay Street
West
Notice to Defendants in Coffman Estate Case West Virginia
In Taylor County chancery, S K White administrator of Zadoc W Coffman petitions to settle accounts and sell decedent real estate to pay debts. Defendants Eva L Scott and Oma Shaefer must appear within one month after first publication to protect interests. Publication ordered in Graf ton Sentinel. Aug 6 13 20 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
S. K. White
Zadoc W. Coffman
Georgia L. Davidson
Emma L. Jackson
Sylvia Bennett
Eva L. Scott
Oma Shaefer
M. Edgar Coffman
C. G.turner
Mary Nichols Eisner
Grafton Sentinel
Frank M. Hollis
Nellie Tucker
W. Merle Watkins
Taylor County Schools to Accept Coal Bids by Aug 8 Noon
Taylor County Board of Education will receive bids for furnishing coal for all county schools until 12 o clock noon Saturday August 8. Bids must be in by then with no exception. For details contact the Superintendent in the Grafton Banking and Trust Building. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. E G Kuhn secretary. July 23 28 Aug 8.
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Taylor County Board of Education
Grafton Banking & Trust
E. G. Kuhn
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Etam Church
Eddie House
Organi
Ree Or Shield
Ozzie Nelson
WWVA
Portland Symphony Or
Studio Theatre
Wave—Rubinoff
Tom, Dick and
Harry
Roy Shields
Lanny Ross
Pranik McIntyre
Winifred Cecil
the Westerners
Walter Tetley
Gus’ Haenschen
Happy Havlichek
Sai—News
Rant Park Orchestra
Wdz
Great Lakes Symp
Orches
X—Rhythm Revue
Wards
Super-Songsters
S—Songs of
Yesteryear
Charlie Barnett
Whas—Dance Orchestra
WENR
WTAM
Ske
RCA
W. K. Miller
State Baptist Meet
Huntington
Dominico Prino
Fetterman
W. Va
Prank M. Price
J. A. Harrell
First National Bank
Belington
East Knotts Avenue
Blueville Heights
Northwestern Turnpike
Sentinel
Beech Street
Yates Avenue
West Boyd Street
Morgan Co
E. L. Dawson
Cobb Street
City
C. B. Fawley Music CO
High St
Morgantown
Jack
Amos Tirapirock
U.S
Stanley
Sian
Coal Bids
Bicycle Headquarters
Avish Novelty Store
Ena Wert
Betty
Bill
By Paul Robinson
Big Sister
Ewe
Ginger
Kyles Forgrave
Doug
Seth
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