Newnan Escapee Elmer Newman Sent to Moundsville Penitentiary
Life term convict Elmer Newman, who escaped Barbour County jail on June 29, was captured in Canton Ohio and returned to Moundsville Penitentiary. Sheriff J N Forman said Newman gave no trouble during transport. He was convicted for the January shooting of Aldo Johnson in Meriden and was awaiting a State Supreme Court appeal when he escaped via a broken rear window.
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Elmer Newman
Barbour County
Canton
Ohio
Mourdsville
J. N. Forman
Forman
H. D. Ansell
Moundsville
Taylor County
Pond On Succurro Farm Completed Near Rosemont
A one third acre farm pond was completed on Lerigi Succurro’s farm near Rosemont. Edgar A. Moats, work unit conservationist, said strip mining equipment removed the dirt. C F Kelley, near Rosemont on Route 77, has a soil and water plan for his farm with the Tygart’s Valley soil conservation district. He aims to improve a stream channel, build a small pond, and enhance pasture and meadows. Walter Rogers built 600 feet of open drainage last week.
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Lerigi Succurro
Rosemont
Edgar A. Moats
C. F. Kelley
Route 77
Tygart's Valley
Moats
Walter Rogers
Freight Train Rider Arrested Last Night
John Dore of Kansas City Missouri was jailed for 10 days after appearing before Mag Ona C Jefferys. He was arrested at 11 PM last night by B and O Patrolman A T Leach for being taken off westbound freight train 97.
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John Dore
Kansas City
Mag. Ona C. Jefferys
A. T. Leach
New FM Station WCFC Weathers Beckley WV Now On Air
Beckley Beckley Newspaper Corporation launches WCFC West Virginia first commercial FM transmitter under GM Emile Hodel. Daily broadcasts set 2 to 5 pm and 6 to 9 pm. In Fairmont, Mrs. T Sargent reports her son Pvt James Paul McCauley MP in Germany died from burns in a blast that killed five other Americans.
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Beckley
WCFC
West Virginia
Emile J. Ho‘del
Beckley Newspaper Corporation
Fairmont
T. Sargent
War Department
Pvt
James Paul McCauley
Germany
Jeep Crash Injures Naval Officer In Elm Grove
Lawrence Letterman a 25 year old naval officer from Springfield Missouri is hospitalized in Wheeling for injuries after a jeep collided with a wall in suburban Elm Grove.
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Wheeling
Lawrence Letterman
Springfield
Wheeling Hospital
Elm Grove
High School Football Practice Opens August 19
Charleston Aug 15. State Athletic Board of Appeals president George Speicher says autumn football practice may start Monday August 19 under Tule permit. The note adds that trout in the area feed near the surface on small fish, crabs and shrimp.
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Charleston
Under & Tule
George Speicher
State Athletic Board of Appeals
Father of James Barcus Passes in California
James F. Barcus of 237 Lincoln street reports the death of his father P. A. Barcus in Stockton California on Tuesday after years of poor health. The deceased was plant manager for Carr China in Parkview and had lived in Grafton area for many years. Survived by his wife Lucy Marshall, his parents Frank and Mrs. Barcus of Somerset Ohio, and children R. V. Barcus Clyde Barcus Mrs Olive Wilson Howard Barcus and James F. Barcus. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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James F. Barcus
Lincoln Street
P. A. Barcus
Stockton
Calif
Parkview
Carr China Company
California
Grafton
Lucy Marshall
Frank Barcus
Somerset
Ohio
R. V. Barcus
Clyde Barcus
Oakland
Olive Wilson
Howard Barcus
San Francisco
Open meeting forms temporary Rebekah chapter
At Grafton Lodge No 31 Oddfellows open meeting in the Brinkman building last night a temporary organization for Reveckahs was formed with Ruth Newton as chairman Vivian Shaw secretary and Lois Sapp treasurer Jean Lambie grand president Neva Thorn grand secretary Madeline Carroll district deputy grand president Blanch Musgrove Bessie Everley and June Caldwell of the Fairmont Rebekahs attending Refreshments followed by a committee meeting.
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Grafton Lodge
Order of Oddfellows
Brinkman
Reveckahs
Ruth 3. Newton
Vivian P. Shaw
Lois Sapp
Rebeckah
Jean Lambie
Neva Thorn
Madeline Carroll
Blanch Muscrove
Bessie Everley
June Caldwell
Fairmont Reberkahs
Airport dedication set for Wheeling Ohio county field
The $3,000,000 Wheeling Ohio county airport will be dedicated the first week of September. Plans were completed for a dinner celebrating completion of the field.
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Wheeling
Wheeling-Ohio County
History of World War II by Francis Trevelyan Miller
A promotional notice for an Arm ed Services Memorial Edition history by Francis Trevelyan Miller. Contains over 1100 pages 200 action pictures maps and charts with more than 100 chapters and a chronology from Pearl Harbor to Tunisian campaign. Includes portraits of 71 heroes and a brief account of Frederick Warder Seawolf mentor. Contact Walter Poole in Grafton West Virginia for samples.
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Francis Trevelyan Miller
LL. D
Liet. D
America
Armed Services Memorial
Eisenhower
Douglas MacArthur
Lowell’ Thomas
Pearl Harbor
Grafton
Frederick Warder
Seawolf
Walter Poole
East Main Street
Vax
Samptos
V F W Meeting Scheduled Tonight
An important meeting of local Veterans of Foreign Wars post convenes tonight at 8 p m in the V F W headquarters on Main street. Commander Charles R Proudfoot requests members attend as the terminal leave bill will be discussed. The first oil lease in Pennsylvania was made in 1854.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Main Street
Charles R. Proudfoot
Workers to Get Recognition for War Service
Taylor County residents are urged to contact the Red Cross center to have names sent to Alexandria Virginia for World War II volunteer service recognition. Awards cover service from January 1 1940 to a year after the war end on August 14 1946, with eligibility based on one year of wartime service and some portion before August 14 1945.
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Taylor
Teacher Madeleine Weaver Leslie Dies in Charleston
Mrs Madeleine Weaver Leslie 33 of Cowen former Webster County school teacher died yesterday in Charleston hospital after six weeks illness. She was a Fairmont College graduate and is survived by her husband J Fred Leslie. The Colorado potato beetle and potato leaf hopper together do more than 25,000,000 in damage to crops.
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Charleston
Madeleine Weaver Leslie
Cowen
Webster County
Leslie
Fairmont College
J. Fred Leslie
Colorado
Robey Remains Critical After Train Collision in Grafton
W. Robey, supervisor for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, was critically injured when struck by a Westbound extra train in the B and O yards near Keyser to Fairmont route. He is in City Hospital with a fractured skull and faces possible transfer to Johns Hopkins. He lives at 316 West Main Street.
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W. Robey
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Johns Hopkins
Robe
West Main Street
Keyser
Fairmont
Hazardous Driving Arrest On Route 50 Leads To Fine
Leroy Grimm of Route 2 was arrested for hazardous driving on U S Route 50 over the weekend and fined 10 dollars plus costs. State Trooper G F Randall made the arrest. Ona C Jefferys is noted in relation.
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Leroy Grimm
Route 2
U. S
Never soak blankets in washing suds
Instructional note warns against soaking blankets. Recommend gentle washing with heavy soap suds and minimal agitation followed by thorough rinsing to remove dirt without damaging fabrics.
Attorney Born Heads Legion Post In Taylor County
Post No. 12 of the American Legion installed its newly elected officers last night at the Legion home. Commander Richard Bord, World War II veteran, succeeded Blair Mugler. Ed Whitescarver and Lloyd M. Reid became first and second vice commanders, with Richard Redinger and Charles Barkins named historian and sergeant-at-arms. Adjunct Ray Matthew and finance officer A. T. also installed.
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George D. Vogel
Taylor County
American Legion
Legion
Oscar Barrickman
Pickens
Ninth District
Richard Bord
Blair Mugler
Ed Whitescarver
Lloyd M. Reid
Richard Redinger
Charles Barkins
Ray Matthew
A. T
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Luncheon After Meeting
Miller an Americanism officer Rasmussen and chaplain Pembroke attended a meeting. A buffet luncheon followed for members. The report notes 40 supervisors expected to enroll though many are new to their posts in various counties. Some replacements are named as resignations occur and many postings created to meet staffing needs.
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Bert) Miller
Torlock Rasmussen
William Pembroke
The
Legion Auxiliary
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Hamilton
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