Moonshine Still Found On Taylor County Farm
Officers led by Sheriff Herbert Evans found a 10 gallon moonshine still and 45 gallons of mash hidden in a Taylor county cornfield near the Tygart River on a Nixon farm. Nixon denied knowledge and said he was framed as federal officers were called for questioning.
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Taylor County
Herbert Evans
Nent Coffman
Tygart River
Coffman
Charles Nixon
Evans
Wee Mask
James Guth
C. W. Dye
Frank Randall
Nixon
Grafton
First Tonsil Clinic Opened at City Hospital
The first in a series of tonsil clinics sponsored by the Rotary and Kiwanis clubs of Grafton, in conjunction with the Department of Public Assistance, was held at Grafton City Hospital with 21 patients operated on. Drs. Warden Peck Heironimus Shafer Noble led the event. next clinic set for Thursday this week.
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Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs of
Grafton
Department of Public Assistance
Grafton City Hospital
Paul P. Warden
D. C. Peck
T. W. Heironimus, Jr
C. F. Shafer
H. L. Noble
Garbage Collections Placed On Cash Basis in Grafton
Grafton municipal garbage collection in residential areas will operate on a cash basis due to payment difficulties. Business districts will receive 30 day terms if desired. Finance Commissioner Joseph B. Bradford recommends using coupon books to simplify payment.
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Grafton
Joseph B. Bradford
Bradford
Railroad Carloadings Increase at B&O Last Week
The Baltimore and Ohio Railway moved 53,361 freight cars in the week ended August 17, with 33,607 loaded on line and 19,754 from connections. This surpasses last year’s week by 6,228, while the prior week totaled 51,888 cars. In 1930 the comparable week reached 67,053, with 43,665 on line and 29,388 from connections.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Beautiful Hawaii film program at Andrews church
Colored motion pictures of Beautiful Hawaii will be shown at Andrews Methodist church on Thursday evening at 8. Troy M Wakefield, who has lived among Hawaiians, will present an interesting instructive program for adults and children. Admission is free, but offerings for missionary work will be taken.
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Hawaii
Troy M. Wakefield
Andrews Methodist
Wakefield
Local Woman Mourns Death of Mrs Basher at 73
Mrs. W. L. Basher age 73 died after a cerebral hemorrhage at her daughter’s home in West Liberty following a visit with F R Frasher in Clarksburg. She leaves five children, two daughters in Clarksburg and two in Charleston and Wheeling sons, five grandchildren, a brother in Pittsburgh and a sister in Wheeling. Funeral services were held in Wheeling, with last rites in Clarksburg. Interment at Sunset Memorial cemetery.
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W. L. Basher
F. R. Frasher
Grafton
Mabel Felsing
West Liberty
Basher
C. and P. Telephone Company
Davis Funeral Home
Clarksburg
W. M. Erhard
St. Mark's Lutheran Church
Sunset Memorial Cemetery
Boat races set for Tygart dam lake September first
Officials of the Tygart Lake Yacht club announce motor boat races at Tygart dam lake on Sunday September 1. A five mile course above the booms replaces the old nine mile route to ease access and cut admission to 10 and 15 cents. Racing begins at noon with a feature event at 2 PM.
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Tygart Dam Lake
Tygart Lake
Pittsburgh
New Martinsville
Senator opposes clergy draft exemption in senate debate
Opposition grew to Maloney's bid for exemption of clergymen and theological students. Senator Lee of Oklahoma, an ordained Baptist minister, argued there is no reason to exempt those preparing for the ministry. The senate previously adopted an amendment allowing draftees to obtain a moratorium on some obligations when drafted.
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Continuéu Asus Dalewan
Maloney
Lee
D.-Okla
Senate
Flla J. Kirk Passes Away in Grafton Home
Miss Ella J. Kirk aged 77 a Grafton native and lifelong resident died at 245 West Washington after a sudden illness. Born here she was the last of her family a member of St Augustine Catholic church Funeral services are set for 9 am Wednesday at the church with Father Charles Carroll of Bridgeport officiating Interment Mt Calvary and pallbearers include nephews Joseph B Waters John M Waters Albert C Waters Kirk Waters Theodore Stilwell and Lawrence Wadsworth under A Carl Lynch direction.
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Ella J. Kirk
Grafton
West
Washington Street
Miss Kirk
Timothy
Sarah Kirk
St. Augustine Catholic Church
Charles Carroll
Bridgeport
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
A. Carl Lynch
Joseph B. Waters
John M. Waters
Albert C. Waters
Kirk Waters
Stephen F. Waters
Joe Moran
Theodore Stilwell
Lawrence Wadsworth
Negro Democrats Plan Meeting Friday Night
A meeting of negro Democratic voters is set for Friday night in the courthouse to organize a campaign for the general election. Harry Friedman chairs the county executive committee with Clarence L. Kinsey and other leaders, while Walter Howell will preside.
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Harry Friedman
Clarence L. Kinsey
Young Democrats Club
Walter Howell
House Wanted by School Principal Seeks Small Home
The principal of the High School is seeking a small house with a furnace. Interested parties should contact the High School office for details.
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Call High School
Rose to Talk Here Sunday
H H Rose of Farmont former Grafton resident and Democratic candidate for state supreme court of appeals will address the Baraca class at First Baptist church Sunday in the last attendance contest meeting with classes in Fairmont and Clarksburg. Abe Tackett and George Coulson presented a loving cup to the winning class to be awarded at a joint class meeting September 1. All men in Grafton are invited to hear Rose speak on Christianity.
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Farmont
Grafton
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Baraca
First Baptist Church
Fairmont
Clarksburg
State Bar Association
West Virginia
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
L. R. Shader
Abe Tackett
George Coulson
Lear Jewelry
A. C. Schiftler
Wheeling
Mr. Rose
Planes to ferry warships across ocean from Canada base
Plans describe civilian crews flying American planes from a Canadian base to the British Isles, with pilots paid 500, co pilots 400, and radio operators 300 dollars. Two trans Atlantic trips monthly are guaranteed, crews returned to the United States, salaries tax exempt in Britain.
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Brooks
Canada
British Isles
United States
First Jewish Chaplain Joins U S Army at Ogdensburg
Rabbi Bernard Segal of New York City becomes the first Jewish chaplain attached to the U S army since World War I. He serves with the peacetime army as it conducts maneuvers at Ogdensburg New York.
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Bernard Segal
New York City
U. S
Ogdensburg
N.Y
Motter Rites Held by Star of Eastern Star
Naomi chapter No 12 of the Order of Eastern Star held a floral funeral service for Mrs Anna Dent Motter at First Baptist Church. Attendants included local and out of town officers and members from Morgantown, Clarksburg, Keyser, Grafton, Belington, Bluefield, and Toronto, with Rev James E Ridler officiating.
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Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
Anna Dent Motter
First Baptist Church
Leota Hartsook
Ona C. Jefferys
James E. Ridler
Parkersburg
Oder of
Eastern Star
Edith M. Sweet
St. Albans
Nellie J. Price
Morgantown
Etta M. Barnes
Weston
Gertrude Beavers
Grafton
Grand Esther
Grace Rohrbough
Belington
Martha
Harry C. Hoffman
Clarksburg
Order
Vera M. Easley
Bluefield
Hattie ‘Thompson
Keyser
Worthy
Addie B. Eshelman
Rowlesbore
Lena Hutson
Mollie R. Broome
Anna E. Rendle
Edith H. Robey
Leda B
Roger Neare
Indianapolis
Ind
H. Earle Motter
Motter
Albert Dent
Marmaduke Dent
Big Run
W. Va
Richard Motter
Toronto
Ohio
Betty Motter
Betty Virginia
Harry Newcomer
Pittsburgh
B. R. Mitchell
A.A. Berger
Pauline Dent
Francis Glancey
Ray Blocker
William Bailey
Fairmont
John Motter
Daniel
Powell
Eleanor Stevens
Detroit
Mich
Land
John Cole
Infantile Paralysis Fatal to Raleigh Child
Seven year old Donald Meadows of Odd in Raleigh county died last night from infantile paralysis as diagnosed by County Health Officer J M Coram. The death raises southwestern West Virginia fatalities to six with Cabell Kanawha Fayette counties each reporting one. The Meadows child had contact with a poliomyelitis case and illness had not been reported to the office. Only two other Raleigh county cases exist so far.
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Beckley
Donald Meadows
Odd
Raleigh
J. M. Coram
West Virginia
Cabell
Kanawha
Fayette
Brother of Local Man Passes In Parkersburg
John Pugh about 60 brother of George W. Pugh of 203 West Main Street died yesterday morning at his Parkersburg home. He was a farmer. Funeral services will be held at Franklin Funeral Home Parkersburg at 2 30 tomorrow afternoon with several local relatives planning to attend.
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John Pugh
George W. Pugh
West Main Street
Parkersburg
Franklin Funeral Home
Flynn shows hall record of Willkie club membership
New York August 20 Edward J Flynn Democratic national chairman said a district Tammany club record shows Wendell Willkie joined the club in 1934 and paid dues for two years A September 1935 elections certificate lists Willkie Bernard Baruch James A Fyler Mrs Farley and Mrs Willkie as members Flynn noted a Rushville Indiana telegram from the Republican nominee to Rep Joseph was received at the national committee headquarters.
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New York
Edward J. Flynn
Tammany Club
Wendell Is. Willkie
National Committee
Board of Elections
New York County
Democratic Committee
Willkie
Bernard M. Baruch
James A. Filey
Willkie Denies Ickes Tammany Hall Link
Martin, national chairman of one party, accused of party ties. Willkie called the assertion that he was or ever member of Tammany hall a plain falsehood. Flynn criticized Willkie as emotionally unstable and overbearing in reproachful remarks.
Heart Attack Causes Death of Car Driver
Martinsburg report says coroner Power ruled a heart attack caused the death of B. A. Barney 50, an auctioneer and orchardist, while driving in the city. The car stopped against a fence. Barney was a Democratic candidate for reelection to the Berkeley county school board. He left a widow and five children and had just turned 50 after a Saturday birthday sale at the courthouse.
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Martinsburg
C. G. Power
B. A. Barney
Barney
Berkeley County
Franklin High Offers Agricultural Course
Franklin High school in Pendleton county will start vocational agriculture with K. D. Parsons of Preston as instructor. Parsons, a West Virginia University agriculture college graduate, leads the new program alongside two additional courses to begin the school year at Berkeley Springs and Hannan High School under N. K. Speicher and Charles Vaughan.
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Franklin
W. Va
K. D. Parsons
Preston County
Pendleton County
Franklin High School
West Virginia University College of Agriculture
Panhandle
N. K. Speicher
Mill Creek
Berkeley Springs
Hannan High School
Mason County
Charles Vaughan
Wayne County
Powder Plant Explosion Near Delaware River
A powder plant surrounded by a five foot earthen dike suffered a blast that left a crater where it stood. The shock rattled buildings for miles. The Repauno plant in Chester, Pennsylvania, manufactures industrial nitroglycerine and dynamite and normally employs about eight hundred workers across its buildings, with limited simultaneous work inside any single structure.
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Delaware River
Chester
Repauno
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