Leap death shocks Fairmont family inquest planned
Mrs. Burhl Ingram aged 51 a clerk at Olden Brothers store in Parrmont died after a leap from a speeding car on the Fairmont Mannington highway. Walter Preston 25 and R Markley 22 of Norwood and H R Markley 22 of Norwood were in the car. The inquest will be held tonight. The victim’s family lives in Grafton though she had not resided there.
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County Favors Him Miller to Seek State Supreme Court Seat
Circuit Judge Lewis H. Miller wins Republican nomination for State Supreme Court. Funeral services for his daughter will be held in Fairmont tomorrow. he will not attend due to health. He moved from Fairmont ten years ago to live with his daughter. Surviving family includes brother Ray P. Thomas of Maple avenue and another brother Dorsey B. Thomas of Fairmont, plus sisters Blanch Satter of Fairmont and Nora Bell of Mannington. Funeral 2:30 p.m. at McIsaac Funeral Home in Fairmont.
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State Supreme Court
Herbert Smith
Maple Avenue
Fairmont
Ray P. Thomas
Dorsey B. Thomas
Blanch Satter
Field
Nora Bell
Mannington
McTsaac
Tax Man To Make Monthly Visit To Grafton
William L. Lambert deputy state tax commissioner will be at the local post office building from 9 to 12 noon on the second Saturdays each month to assist Grafton citizens with their state tax returns. Mr Lambert was in Grafton today and his next trip will be September 14.
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Philippi
Grafton
Lambert
Britain to intercept ships over immigration trade warn next week
A Whitehall source says Britain will notify the world that ships of any nation suspected of carrying diegal Zion seeking immigrants to Europe may be intercepted and searched by Royal Navy units. The plan forms part of a forthcoming Palestine policy statement and European immigration clampdown.
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Britain
Europe
Royal Navy
Palestine
Foreign Office
Soden
Veterans readies forms for new payment program
Instructions explain how to obtain application forms from the post office, fill out and notarize, and mail with a discharge certificate to designated paying offices. Payments will be by mail, with Treasury checks for under 50 dollars and bonds plus balance by check for larger amounts. Applications likely available in 45 days, due by September 1, 1947. Survivors may collect if the veteran has died, paid in full by check.
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Treasury
Romanian Officials Push for Secret Trial Avoided by U S
Romanian officials reportedly advised an American diplomat that a trial would provoke hostility to the United States and therefore should be secret. Officials here oppose secrecy, arguing against withholding information.
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Onunrea
PCF
United States
Therfore Oughily
Republicans Eye Missouri District as Narrow Victory Chance
The Republican committee plans unusual effort for Albert L. Reeves Jr. in Missouri's fifth district, a prior marginal area with Slaughter winning by 1,080 in 1942 and 5,193 in 1944, while President Truman sparred with Rep. Clarence Brown over budget estimates. Security tax remains frozen at 1 percent for the old age and survivors program, with about 150 million dollars in federal aid yearly, keeping Social Security taxes at 2 percent to avoid a 25 percent jump.
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National Committee
Albert L. Reeves, Jr
Republican Congressional Campaign Committee
Missouri
GOP
Slaughter
Clarence Brown
Ohio
Brown
Truman
Washington
Wind Stout 6 Route 4 Charge Paid
Report notes a motorist named Phil paid a fine after traveling at 70 miles per hour on a highway with a 45 mile per hour limit. The incident occurred yesterday evening.
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Ohio Man Nabbed On Train Put In Jail
Floyd fills Sims of Zanesville Ohio was taken off the National Limited this morning by a police officer and put in jail until his hearing. The report notes fear of a possible breach of train security and the man was restrained for questioning.
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Zanesville
National’ Limited
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Civil Service Exams Open for ICC Inspector Posts
Positions for inspectors of locomotives safety appliances railway signaling and train control are available through the Interstate Commerce Commission. Examinations lead to permanent status with salaries ranging from 3900s to over 5000 annually, with openings in Washington DC.
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Washington
Peace II continues with casualty reports and warnings
The report notes casualties from clashes on the Peiping-Tientsin highway with four Marines killed and U S officials warning of possible further confrontations as Americans face pressure over China. An UNRRA agricultural expert and his Chinese interpreter were fired upon near Tientsin during talks with Communist leaders in Jehol province. China is divided into 28 provinces.
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China
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Tiéntsin
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Reporter Passes Eagles Committee Dinner Event
A reporter who once worked in Morgantown West Virginia joined the Eagles club for a recent evening chicken dinner.
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Morgantown
W. Va
County election canvass tallies show mostly unchanged results
The meeting led by Prank Wirts reviewed county race tallies with Republicans holding firm in most races. Key totals show Haymond unopposed Democrat at 1,118, James F. Holt state senate 1,017, Don J. Eddy Democrat 1,075, Carder Republican 1,240, Watkins judge race corrected to 1,037, Warder Democrat 1,206, and both parties reporting standard votes for prosecuting attorney and county commissioner.
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James F. Holt
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Fred Carder
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Warder
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Republi
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Communists Attacks Target Marines in North China
Reported Chinese front line clash at Anping left four coal cars demolished and about 30 feet of track destroyed. Observers say the attackers were Communists. U.S. officials warned of further Communist assaults on Marines in North China following the ambush and the kidnapping of seven Marines two weeks earlier. Domestic reindeer were introduced into North America from Siberia via Alaska in 1891.
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Funeral for Brother of Mrs Hall Sunday
Funeral services for James Mam Cain of Route 250 near Wason, brother of Mrs Hall of Valley Falls, will be at 2 30 p m Sunday afternoon at Trinity church in Monongah. He died Thursday evening at home leaving a wife, a daughter Mrs Harvey Garrison, two stepdaughters Mrs Cline and Mrs Walter Hall of Valley Falls, Mrs John Jr of Parkersburg and Miss of Sandyville Ohio.
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Valley Falls
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Cline
Walter Hall
John Jr
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Knighta of Columb Building Repairs Near East Main Street
The Knighta of Columb chapter on East Main Street near Pigely Way is under repairs as remodeling plans are discussed for the future. No definite start date has been announced as the group pursues a membership drive this month aiming to boost its numbers.
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