Mears Plans Flight Survey in Moth Plane to London
York reports J. U. Mears globe girdler and Henry J. Brown sail for London to fly a moth plane across Russia and Siberia and return to London to test flying conditions for a future world circumnavigation. They aim to attempt another record flight next summer and buy a plane in London for eastern Asia exploration. The wreckage of their plane City of New York is being shipped back from Harbor Grace after a crash that ruined takeoff. loss estimated at 25000 dollars.
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York
J. U Mears
Globe Girdler
Cry Lot
Henry J. Brown
Clevetee
London
Russia
Siberia
SyMears
Brown
Harbor
Grace
Olm
Ahey
St. Y Tis
Dandruff Remover Shampo and Universal Cleaner Ad
An old advertisement promotes a shampoo that removes dandruff and dirt in one wash. It claims to fight dandruff and cleanse the scalp, promising visible results with no mixtures or salves. The ad mentions Red Cross Pharmacy as the source and urges readers to purchase today for quick relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fiteh
Bus crash injures five near New Concord
An east bound New York bus skidded into a ditch and rolled over near New Concord injuring five passengers and the driver Roy Cody 28 Collinsville Oklahoma critically hurt. Other injured include J L Myers 32 Winona Texas Mrs Florence Taylor Crumright Oklahoma Mrs Edna Johnson Springfield Ohio Joseph Machlan Toledo Ohio and Kermit Whitzer Lansing Michigan all taken to Cambridge Hospital.
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Cambridge
New York
New Concord
Roy Cody
Collinsville
Oklahoma
J. L. Myers
Winona
Texas
Florence Taylor
Crumright
Edna Johnson
Spring Held
Ohio
Joseph Machlan
Toledo
Kermit Whitzer
Lansing
Michigan
CLEAR HOUSE STATEMENT New York Expenditure and balances report
New York reports a clearing house statement showing exchanges totaling 56 million dollars and balances of 119 million dollars as of August. The release highlights market liquidity and creditor-debtor positions amid ongoing economic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kenneth Haas Elected Head League Group
Olive B. Lowther won first place in the statewide Epworth League Institute poster contest at the Morgantown institute session. Kenneth B. Haas of Morgantown was elected president of the Morgantown district Epworth League with officers Frank Talbott Harold Walker Mary Louise Arnett Virginia Metfler Virginia Gould Gertrude Shelby Lois Miller La Donna Bogard Joseph L. Evans Jr. and a commission chaired by Evans. Elkis district athletes dominated athletics, winning the volleyball championship over Morgantown district.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Olive B. Lowther
Clarksburg
Epworth League Institute
Virginia Mae Phinney
Gratton
Cammer
Fairmont
Kenneth B. Haas
Morgantown
Epworth League
Frank ‘Talbott
Harold Walker
Mary’ Louise “Arnett
Virginia Metfler
Grafton
Fouth
Virginia” Gould
Gertrude Shelby
Lois Miller
la Donna Bogard
Joseph L. Evans, Jr
Institute Commission
Victor Hallitter
Tunnelton
George Gwynn
Chester
Shuman
Irvin Johnston
Elkis
St Louis Flyers Regain Endurance Flight World Record
Dale Jackson and Forest O Brine regained the world record for sustained flight at Lambert-St. Louis field, beating the Hunter brothers’ mark. The plane had been aloft 573 hours at 4 41 a.m. CST, 19 hours longer than previous, with 5 000 spectators praising the achievement despite chilly, threatening weather.
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St. Louis
Dale Jackson
Forest O’brine
Hunter Brothers
Jackson
O’brine
O'Brine
Greater St. Louis
Lambert-St. Louis
O'Brine Olungeloge
National Aeronautic’ Association
Laimbert-St. Louis
Rains Break into drought conference scene
Governor Conley of West Virginia joined the President’s drought conference, noting 55 counties hit directly or indirectly by the drought. He expressed optimism about the recent rains aiding fruit crops though corn may still suffer in some counties. West Virginia urged reduced freight rates on food and feed, opposed profiteering, and called for a government agency to enforce recommendations. Racing to Parley Harrisburg, Alex Legge, federal farm board chair, hurried to meet Washington for the heart’s conference on drought.
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Conley
West
Harrisburg
Washington
President Heart
Dought
Alex Legge
Federal Farm Board
West Virginia rains ease drought across farms
Rain spread across West Virginia from Aug 14 helping parched pastures and livestock, with officials noting general relief though not enough to save all crops. Farmers urged to hold foundation stock as drought relief discussions continued in Washington with governors from 12 states attending Hoover’s conference.
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Charleston
W.va
West Ee
Huntington
H. N. Robinson
John W. Smith
Commissioner of Agriculture
West Virginia
Smith
Department of Agriculture
Bailey Sleeth
Clay County
Sleeth
Pg Mculture
Conley
Washington
Hoover
Louisville
Kentucky
Owensboro
Wiliamstown
Weather Bureau
Governors Confer On Drought Relief Plans At White House
Governors from Missouri Illinois Indiana Ohio West Virginia Virginia Montana Kansas Iowa and Nebraska attended in person with representatives from Kentucky Arkansas and others. Hoover outlined drought surveys and governors offered recommendations as rail freight cuts and price safeguards were discussed. Red Cross reported 5 million dollars ready for aid while weather bureau predicted scattered showers easing dry regions.
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Henry S. Caulfield
Missouri
Louis L. Emerson
Llinois
Harry ‘8Lie
Indiana
Myers
Cooper
Ohio
William G. Consley
West Virginia
John G. Pollard
Virgina
John
Harvey T. Harrison
Little Rock
T. Roy Field
University of Arkansas
Hoover
Leese
Farm Board
Bestor
Federal’ Farm Loan Board
Hyde
City Hospital Continues From Page One
City Hospital notes that the patient status remains unchanged or discharge imminent. Eva Conrad of Rubin and Cherry carnival staff praised for a minor operation. William McDaniel of Philips discharged on the 12th along with Ray Shaffer of Oakland Maryland and Tom Pendergast of Grafton. New York anti noise campaign distributes posters urging quiet. Prunes the Colorado pack burro shot at about 62 years due to inability to eat.
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Eva Conrad
Rubin & Cherry's
Carnival
William McDaniel
Philipps
Ray Shaffer
Oakland
Tom Pendergast
Grafton
Prunes
Skull breaks as man falls against train
Herbert Antonsen of Tacoma Washington, 22, is hospitalized with a fractured left frontal bone a broken left rib and fractured collarbone after losing hold on a gondola rung and being thrown against a westbound locomotive near Beech Street crossing. An X ray shows no skull fracture and doctors expect a satisfactory recovery. Relatives were notified by wire. He was formerly in the Merchant Marine and served in Liverpool and Tacoma and was discharged for being summoned as a witness by London police. He enlisted in Tacoma April 16 1930. Dr Suddarth treats him and expects a reasonable recovery time.
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HerBert’Antonsen
Cliy J Hospital
Antonsen
Tacoma
Waph
Beech Street Crossing
Grafton
Antonsén
Merchant, Marine
Liverpool
Engl
Wash
London
Washington,d C
Suddarth
Mrs Griffith Dies Thursday at 73 in Flemington
Mrs. Missouri Griffith, 73 year old widow, died at her Flemington home after a lingering illness. Funeral rites will be held Friday noon at the Pentecostal church with Rev. A. R. Ark officiating. Mc Grumphy Funeral Company in charge. burial in Simpson Cemetery. She was born in Kentucky, daughter of Elisha and Urelie Holbrook. husband died 27 years ago. Surviving: Warren Griffith of Weirton, W. Va., John and Arthur Griffith at home, Myrtle Green of Gordon, W. Va.
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Missouri-Griffithy
Flemington
Tangle Lips
In “Horke
A. R. Ark
the Pentecostal Church
McGrumphy Funeral Company
Simpson
Kentucky
Warren Griffith
Weveo
W. Va
John and
Arthur Griffith
Myrtle Green
Gordon
Child Victim of Cholera Infantum Dies Near Simpson
Martin L Puglease four months old son of Mr and Mrs Christman Puglease died early Thursday morning from cholera infantum near Simpson. Funeral services will be held from the home at 10 o'clock Friday morning and burial will be in Simpson cemetery by McGrumphy Undertaking Company. Mrs Emma Demoss of McKeesport Pa has returned home after visiting her sister Mrs Laura Reed of the city.
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Martin. L. Puglease
Christman Puglease
Near
Simpson
McGrumphy ‘ Undertaking’ Company
Emma Demoss
McKeesport
Laura Reed
City
Ben J F Blake Dies At Home On Wilford Street
Benjamin F F Blake 77 died at 7 30 AM at his home 204 West Wilford Street after two weeks of knee complications Funeral services will be held at Clem Town Church Barbour County Saturday at 2 30 PM burial in the church cemetery Bartlett Undertaking Co in charge He was son of George and Elizabeth Blake and lived in Taylor and Barbour counties a longtime farmer Survived by wife Adallie and children C Aud Gordon Blake Grafton Hattie Mitchell Moatsville and brothers John W Blake Graf ton Edward Blake Doddridge County Richard Blake Bay dour County
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Benjamin FF. Blake
West
Wilford Street
Clemtown
Barbour County
Church
Bartlett ‘Undertaking Company
Blake
George
Elizabeth Poole Blake
Taylor and
Barbour
Adallie Blake
Rls C. Aud
Gordon D. Blake
Former Grafton Woman Dies In Newark Ohio
Death reported of Mrs. Rose Shaw Kesler of Newark Ohio on August 13. Wife of Millard Kesler of Detroit, formerly Charles Shaw of Grafton. Survived by four children in Detroit and Los Angeles. Funeral at Bartlett Funeral Home Friday at 3 with Rev. A M Barlow.
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Grafton
Rose Shaw Kesler
Newark
Ohio
Millard Kesler
Detroit
Kesler
Charles Shaw
Ida B. Wood
James Cullimue
Los Angeles
Cal
Glenn Digton
Hervey Bellaire
Clit Shaw
Bartlett Funeral Home
A. M. Barlow
Andrews M. B. Church
Insurance against disease at West Grafton school
A fragment notes a typhoid and diphtheria insurance campaign at the West Grafton schoolhouse near Beech Street and City Hospital. It urges attendance, cites 26 cents, and stresses the value of protection for boys and girls from illness that disrupts study and morale.
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Tibeo U
West Grafton
Ofty Hospital
Beech Street
Ledet
Navy to halve recruiting for three months in 194? period
Washington reports the Navy will cut recruiting by half for three months to maintain a strength of 84 500. About 2 400 personnel will be redeployed from decommissioned battleships over three months while recruitment falls to a minimal monthly unit.
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Navy
Washington
Florida
Utah
Wyoming
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Mears
Penner Neha
Concord
Clear House
Liberty Shoe Shop
Grand Theatre
Enna Jettick Shoes
C. V. Miller
Reliable Footwear
Walter, Jr
Kenneth Haas
Leger
Dayton
Pittsburgh
Upshur County
Yetted
Virginia
Maryland
Tennes, Lee
Pennsylvania
Agriculture Department
John Barton Payne
The
Red Cross
City Hospital
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Man
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF
Ben J. F. Blake
Wilford ST
Newark, Ohio
Frank Demoss
Newburg
Io Crafton
Glenn
RED Cross Pharmacy
West Side
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Tobias
Parsons-Sauders Co
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