State funds pave route 119 between Graf ton and Morgantown
An allotment of 240000 for state roads will pave at least a ton of route 119 between Graf ton and Morgantown next year. Commissioner Simpson says Monongalia and Taylor counties have already exceeded funds, so more paving is not possible this year. The contract may be let soon, and once finished the highway is expected to be heavily used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Morgantown
Courf Burr K. Simpson
Monongalia County
Simpson
Monongalia
Taylor
Commission
Highay
Births Exceed Deaths In July Says County Registrar
July records show more births than deaths reversing prior months. E W Bloom reports 37 births and 13 deaths for the period. Notable: in July two girls born in different county sections share identical full names. Data from doctors Noble Shafer Kimble Heironimus Campbell midwives Mayle Kennedy and nurse Rich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Bloom
Thornton
State Health Department
Harold L. Noble
C. F. Shafer
J. A. Kimble
T. W. Heironimus, Jr
O. 8. Campbell
Sophronia Mayle
Miranda Kennedy
Ruth Mathews Rich
Radio List of Programs and Orchestras by Time
A dense listing of radio schedules detailing stations, programs, orchestras, vocalists, and sketches across many outlets from 6:00 P.M. to midnight, including NBC CBS WGN KDKA WMMN WCPO and others with names like Verrill Lillie Kostelanetz Bainum and Samellas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NBC
Amos
Andy
CBS
Verrill
KDKA
WGN
Blackstone
WLW
Johnson Family
WMMN
Transradio
WCPO
Fray and Baum
Uncle Ezra
Palmer House
KMOX
Renfrew of the Mounted
WLAC
Church of Christ
Dan
Sylvia
WOWO
WTAM
Orean
Jessica Dragon
Ete
Rossario Bourdon
Red Horse Tavern
Beatrice Lillie
Walter Woolfe King
Lenny Hayton
Hawkins
Wowoo
Don McWorter
Frank Mann
Hollywood Hotel
Adela Slade
Memory Lane
W4z
B. A. Rolfe
Richard Bonelli
Joe Sander
Ande Hoagland
WWVA
Plantation Echoes
Shaw
WAVE
Glen Bainum
WGY
Gypsy Trails
WSM
Francis Craig
Vnsu Rc
WJZ
Vivian Della Chiesa
Great Lakes
Joe Reichman
Orches
George R. Holmes
WCKY
King
WHAS
Twin Servants
WLM
Jimmie Littlefield
Geo. Givot
Mark Fisher
Shandor
Andy Sannella
Billy Snider
George Givot
Johnny Johnson
Herman Middleman
Joe Sanders
Keith Beecher
Don Pedro
Wckky
WGBF
NEC
Fletcher Henderson
C—King
Jesters
Edna Sellers
Wgn—Dance Orchestra
Johnny Lewis
Youth Drowns in Monongahela River at Fairmont
Aug 14 report details the drowning of 15 year old Chester Murphy in the Monongahela River at Fairmont. Local authorities investigated as rescue crews recovered the body, noting the incident occurred during a period of elevated river flow and currents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Fife
Chester Murphy
Monongahela River
Automobile crashes last month in Barbour county
Barbour county police report 27 accidents since January 1 with three deaths and thirty injuries. Damages total about 3471 dollars. Patrol logged 13891 miles and 1362 hours. Seventy two arrests. 38 licenses revoked. Fines and costs amount to 1551.71 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippi
Barbour County
H. D. Ancell
West Virginia Voters Face 1936 Campaign Planks
Excerpts from party platform on election laws liquor control and beer policy urge revision to curb abuses. Road system calls for a bipartisan three-man commission and better road maintenance while public employees are to be hired on merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
West Virginia
Cen
Astor custody duel ends as diary kept sealed
In a court settlement Dr Thorpe returns about 5000 in securities to Miss Astor and gains limited custody of Marylyn. Marylyn will spend nine months with her mother yearly, three months with her father, and both may visit. court permission needed to move the child from California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Astor
Anderson
Thorpe
Knight
Woolley
Dr. Thorpe
Child
West
Marylyn
California
Frank Hinkins Improving in Cumberland
Frank A Hinkins prominent Grafton citizen and state liquor store clerk is in Cumberland Maryland hospital for a kidney stone. Attending doctors report his condition very good and expect him to recover well after the minor operation. He has been ill months and will not return to work for a month or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Hinkins
Grafton
Cumberland
Hinkins
West Virginia Funeral Directors to Convene in Fairmont
The West Virginia Funeral Directors association will hold its 1937 convention at Fairmont. Delegates condemned the state administration for debauching the 1936 primary election and coercing public employees to fund campaign activities while urging nonpartisan school boards, old age security, tax limits, and conservation measures. The report notes focus on aiding municipalities with fiscal problems and reinforcing workers rights, relief administration, and responsible public spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asis
Kump
Clarksburg
West Virginia Funeral Directors Association
Fairmont
West Virginia Utility Seeks Right of Way
Monongahela West Penn Public Service seeks court appointment of commissioners to determine just compensation for a power transmission and distribution line across two Taylor County lands totaling about 158 acres. The project includes poles wires and related equipment and allows tree trimming and ingress for construction and maintenance while preserving surface use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serer the
Grafton
W. VA
Monongahela West Fenn Public Service Company, & Corporation
Fetterman
Taylor
West Virginia
Anna M. Jarvis
William 8. Haymond
Taylor County
Ann M. Jarvis
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Anna M. Jarvis I
Lillian Jarvis
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company
Commissioner’s Notice to Creditors and Beneficiaries
Legal notice to Chester P Ritter estate creditors and beneficiaries to file claims by February 23, 1937 with vouchers verified at the Taylor County Bank Building Grafton WV. Commissioner William P Samples directs appearance to protect interests. notice dated August 14 1936. In a separate item a 1996 notice lists Anna M Jarvis Lillien Jarvis and Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company involved in a condemned matter with a court date of August 16 1996 at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester P.ritter
Chester Feer
Taylor County Bank
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
William P. Samples
County of
Taylor
Monongahela West Penh
Public Jeans
Company
Condemnation
Ans M
Jarvib Et Als
Anna M. Jarvis
Lillien Jarvis
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Company, & Corporation
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Cortaan
Chapin
Main ST
Mayonnaise
Kelloggs
Ic Ib
Morrill
Buck Rogers
Baloon
East Main Street
Barbour
Frank Hinkins
A. Harrell
First Na-ional Bank
Belington
W. We
Mannington
S. M. Kendall
Elkins
Yates Avenue
West Main Street
Utilities Institute G
Care Sentinel
Associated
Milwaukee
Wis
Union Brokerage Inc
Court House Main St
Eod
Gini
Addison Street
Remington
Remington Rand
Sentinel
B. Fawley Music CO
Rgantown
Frank M. Price
Bicycle
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