Five-Month-Old Infant Killed In County Auto Accident
Five months old Leola May Fisherty of Flemington was crushed when a family truck rolled and its right front wheel passed over her head as mother and child were tossed from the vehicle. The father attempted to help, the mother suffered a leg injury, and local authorities ruled the death unavoidable with no inquest. The tragedy marks the county's fourth auto fatality this year and occurred near Middleville on route 50 while en route to Clarksburg for a doctor visit.
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Grafton
W. VA
Sentinel
Leola May Fisherty
Lee Flaherty
Route 2
Flemington
W. M. Davis
Bridgeport
W. E. Murphy
Harry Batson
Davis
Paul P. Warden
Taylor County
Fourth
Bartlett
Clarksburg
Flaherty
Flaherty's
Booths Creek
Middleville
Harrison County
Ladies Only Quick Acting Relief Medicine Ad
End pain and delay. When nature fails use quick acting relief medicine. Often brings relief in some of the most stubborn unnatural delays in 2 to 5 days. Very powerful yet absolutely safe and harmless. Cost 98c complete treatment. Bring this ad to Grafton Drug and Chemical Company. Lowest price in town.
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Texas Centennial Chief William Webb Dies Unexpectedly
Dallas reports the Texas centennial loses general manager William A Webb age 58 after a heart ailment ended his life yesterday. Webb, a former railroad executive, had returned from retirement to direct the exposition.
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Grafton Lady Receives Holy Communion Aboard Hindenburg
Mrs. Sarah Flanagan Voit of Grafton becomes the first person to receive Holy Communion during a flight aboard the Zeppelin Hindenburg bound from Frankfurt to Lakehurst. She traveled with Rev. Father J. B. Cox and a party of 54 passengers including notable figures.
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Toledo Gas Service Faces Shutdown Threat
Toledo heads into a gas supply crisis as workers at Ohio Fuel Gas and Northwestern Ohio Natural Gas walk out. General manager I A Ludwig calls the situation serious, warning a skeleton crew could endanger service to industries, hospitals, stores, and homes.
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Lindbergh Angered by Photographers at Copenhagen Session
Col Charles A Lindbergh angered by photographers nearly halted the opening of a scientific congress in Copenhagen where he planned to demonstrate a mechanical heart with Dr Alexis Carrel. After an agreement to limit photo coverage, 300 scientists gathered as Nobel winners spoke and the demonstration was set for later at the institute.
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G O P Nominations At Philippi Convention
Three candidates named as possible GOP nominees with delegates pledged from Taylor county. Harry Huff presents Harry Mason of Philippi, W Merle Watkins of Gratton is put forward, and Gene W. Ford of Gratton seeks support. Enthusiasm rises as tellers are appointed and ballots prepared in the courtroom.
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Ex-Broaddus Pupils Meet at Homecoming Rally in Philippi
Former Alderson Broaddus students gathered in Philippi for a homecoming tied to the West Virginia Baptist assembly. The debt-ridden college seeks funds and enrollment to continue, with speakers including Rev. James E. Fidler and Dr Karl J. Myers. Tonight features a play by Elkins Baptist Young Peoples union. a stunt night wraps the assembly. Separately, James Milone of Welch, West Virginia, lost his left leg after being struck by a freight train in Wheeling.
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Grafton
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Noted editor dies after heart ailment in Carmel
Lincoln Steffens a crusading journalist and former editor, died at 70 in his Carmel home. His 10 year old son was at his bedside, as was his ex wife Ells Winter radical author. Steffens rose from California roots to influence the muckraking era, joining McClure's Magazine as managing editor in 1902.
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New York
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Kentucky Chief of Police Shot Dead in Manchester
Chief of Police Harve Dezarn, 45, was killed by a shotgun blast near the city jail on Main Street as he left the jail after checking a disturbance among prisoners. Dezarn had served about a month as chief. Manchester has seen several assassinations along Main Street in recent years.
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Harve Dezarn
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Main
Noted Mystery Writer Succumbs In Trenton
Arthur B. Reeve, 55, famed author of Craig Kennedy mysteries, died in Trenton after weeks of bronchial and asthmatic illness. He wrote over 509 works including novels, novelettes, short stories, picture plays and radio sketches centered on mystery.
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Mrs Collier Dies After One Day Illness At Home
Mrs Cornelia Jane Collier died at her home yesterday morning after a one day illness caused by a heart attack. Born January 2 1894 in Pennsylvania she was daughter of Mont and Nellie Watkins Myers. Survived by husband Merion Collier dam worker and sister Mrs Ethel Burke of Pennsylvania. Body moved to Mannington home of Mr and Mrs Myers for funeral at 2 p m Wednesday with Rev Howard officiating. Interment Mannington cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company directed.
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Former Local Resident Succumbs In Hopemont
Word arrived this morning of the death of Mrs. Mabel Ressiger, former local resident, who died yesterday at Hopemont Sanitorium after a two year tuberculosis illness. Her husband, a former B. and O. Railroad employee, is now ill in the sanitarium. Mrs. Ressiger belonged to St. Paul’s M. E. church during her residence here. Funeral services will be held in Terra Alta. arrangements are not complete.
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B. and O. Railroad Company
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