Widow Admits Babes Murder in Newburgh
A 27 year old widow and mother of two confessed to police that she drowned her two year old son James near New Windsor because she could not support herself and the baby. She was held on a first degree murder charge in Newburgh. The husband had died four months earlier and she had worked as a waitress since. Her daughter Dorothy, seven, stays with relatives.
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Newburgh
James
Dorothy Sherwood
John Powell
Calf and Man Share Mason County Jail Cell
In Point Pleasant on August 21 a Jersey calf and George Casey shared a Mason County jail cell. Casey was arrested by deputies on a charge of attempting to sell the calf he reportedly found along the road. Sheriff Douglass said the calf will be released when the owner is found, while Casey must stand trial.
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Point Pleasant
George Casey
Mason County
Casey
Douglass
Father and daughter drown in Florida fishing tragedy
In Ocala Florida on August 21 Charles E Carper 37 of Logan West Virginia and his 13 year old daughter Barbara Maxine died while fishing on the Ocklawaha River. Barbara Maxine became entangled in hyacinths while retrieving an artificial minnow ball and the father leapt in to save her. Both bodies were recovered. The Carpers had been staying in Umatilla for several weeks.
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Ocala
Fla
Charles E. Carper
Logan
W. Va
Barbara Maxine
Ocklawaha
Carper
John F. Williams
Umatilla
Florida
Jail Break Thwarted at Philippi Opera House Observation
Authorities in Philippi halted an attempted jail break last night at the local jail. Three prisoners Ray Lamp William Taylor and Edgar Poling were brought to Taylor county jail for hearing before the Barbour county grand jury in October. A guard outside the jail saw a man toss a seven foot crowbar and four hack saw blades into the cells. Officers R G Cohen H D Ancil l and Harry Nestor accompanied the prisoners. The crowbar bearer fled. authorities expect to identify him later today.
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Philippi
Taylor County
Barbour County
Grand Jury
Ray Lamp
Willam Taylor
Edgar Poling
R. G. Cohen
H. D. Ancill
Harry Nestorall
Storer College Seeks To Grant A B Degree
Charleston August 21 David Kirby secretary of the state board of education said Storer College at Harpers Ferry a junior institution has asked permission to grant bachelor degrees An inspector will be sent to report on qualification The board also ordered that formal graduation exercises for two year standard normal graduates be discontinued Students will receive formal recognition by certificate
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Charleston
David Kirby
State Board of Education
Storer College
Harpers Ferry
Kirby
Kenova Adopts Special Tax on Public Utilities
Kenova city council approved the budget and levies for the current year imposing a one percent tax on gross revenues from all public utilities except steam railroads. The measure was part of the adopted fiscal plan announced in August.
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Kenova
Randolph Seeks Clear Answer on Coal Bill Vote
Representative Jennings Randolph of West Virginia disputed mixed reports about his stance on the Guffey coal bill. He declared he voted for the measure and actively supported it, insisting his position was not in doubt.
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Randolph
Washington
Jennings Randolph
W, Va
Infant Hall dies after month of illness in Latrobe
Charles Thomas W. Hall one year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hall of Latrobe street died at noon yesterday after an illness of about one month. Survived by sister Dorothy and his parents. Mother Katherine Cook Hall. Funeral from the home at 2 pm tomorrow with Rev Frye officiating. Burial Bluemont cemetery under Bartlett Funeral Company direction.
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Charles Thomas W. Hall
Charles Hall
Latrobe Street
Dorothy
Hall
Catherine Cook
Frye
Bluemont Cemetery
Bartlett Funeral Company
Smokeless coal by low temperature carbonization method
University of Utah researchers George W. Carter and S. Clark Jacobson described a smokeless fuel process using the Karrick method at 1000 to 1400 degrees F. Coal becomes a solid smokeless fuel with byproducts including crude oil and gas. Estimated coal treatment cost is $1 to $1.25 per ton. The study cites alarming smoke fog health and economic losses totaling about half a billion dollars annually.
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Karrick
George W. Carter
S. Clark Jacobson
University of Utah
Dean R. B.ketchum
University’s
School of Mines and Engineering
Relief at a Low Cost for Seasonal Ailments
A short health note promotes a constitutional treatment for malarial troubles, summer colds, hay fever, and related illnesses. It claims the remedy benefits the whole system and emphasizes a low-cost option for relief.
Glenns Pain-Well Tonic touted for constitutional troubles
An old remedy label promotes Glenns Pain-Well Tonic as one of the best constitutional treatments for discomforts including aches pains poor appetite and constipation. It claims to relieve these symptoms as a general health tonic.
Davey's Move Challenged Over Ohio Congressional Election
Columbus attorney Lee Kramer threatened to challenge Governor Davey in supreme court over dates for a May 12 primary to nominate candidates for the late Ohio at large seat. The successor would be chosen at the general election on November 3, 1936, as proclaimed. No action would be taken now.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Davey
Ohio
Congress
Charles V. Traux
Lee Kramer
Bankruptcy Sale At Arctic Club Ice Cream Premises
The furniture and fixtures of the Arctic Club Ice Cream Company and Loren Hoffman at 13 Beech Street West Grafton will be sold at public auction Saturday August 31 1935 starting at 2 o clock P M Items include tables chairs peanut roaster cash register cones fountain syrup and other fountain and ice cream vending accessories Full list open for inspection at the trustee s office JOHN L HECHMER Trustee Aug 21 23 26 28 30
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Arctic Club Ice Cream Company
Loren Hoffman
Beech Street
West Grafton
John L. Hechmer
Bodies recovered from rugged Laramie peak crash
A daylong search along Laramie peak near 10 000 feet yielded the bodies of three Indianapolis residents after a open biplane piloted by Dick Arnett crashed last Thursday in fog. Eleanor Arnett and Burnside Smith died with the pilot, all killed on impact.
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Glenda
Wyo
Laramie Peak
Dick Arnett
Eleanor
Burnside Smith
Indianapolis
Walter Higley
Denver
Max Ortiz
Moundsville Seeks WPA Funds For Projects
Moundsville has submitted applications to the federal government for work grants totaling about 180000. Projects include sewer improvements and a bridge on Beech street. Police reported a man arrested on Beech street late yesterday.
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Moundsville
Beech Street
Lester
Fleet to hold 1936 maneuvers in Panama-Western waters
Washington reports the 1936 fleet maneuvers will take place off the western Panama Canal coast in fleet problem 17. Colonel Henry L. Roosevelt announced the plan noting ships may circle South America and visit Atlantic and Gulf ports, with the west coast departure in April and war games ending in May.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Henry L. Roosevelt
Panama-Western
Central American
South American
Atlantic
Gulf
West
Hawaii
Puget Sound
Alaska
Roosevelt
William H. Standley
F. F. Upham
Japan
Standley
Safety drive aims to reduce accidents in Charleston
Charleston on August 21 will host a safety lane operated by the City Traffic Council to examine tires brakes and steering apparatus as part of a campaign against accidents.
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Charleston
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Opera House
Thornton Freeland
Rio
Rexall Drug Store
Grafton Drug & Chemical CO
Paul E. Malone
San Frantisco
American Chemical Society
Glenn
the Theatre of the Stars Strand
R.C.A
Hermor
Ted
Maureen Sullivan
Joel McCai Lamas Som
St Lins
Cale Louar
Edsienne Ames
Fox News
Metro
Farrell
Paramount Screen Act
Vitaphone
NEW Dixie Theatre
Colorado Mountains
United States
Licarri & Myaas Tosacca Co
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