Crash at bad corner prompts stop light call
Two people were injured, one critically, in a collision at West Main Street and U S Route 50. Orley Ritter and Helen Murphy from Clarksburg were brought to Grafton City Hospital with head injuries. W E Ross of Clarksburg escaped unharmed. Ritter faces charges for failing to stop at a stop sign after attempting to beat the truck across the highway.
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West Main Street
Orley Ritter
Haymond Highway
Clarksburg
Miss
Helen Murphy
Clarksbyro
Ritter
W. E. Ross
Clark Street
Ross
Mary Jo Hurst
Ritters
Miss Murphy
Grafton City
Justice At the Peace
A.B. Knabenshue
Mm. Tomorow
Gamage
War Industry Expands as Armament Orders Grow
The Aero industry grows toward 50 000 workers with projections of 200 000 in two years for warcraft related jobs. Some 14 000 workers assemble guns and materials at arsenals, up 4 000 in a year. Fall contracts of about 150 million dollars for tanks runs and weapons may create many more jobs. Private firms handle three quarters of work with hundreds of Army shares. Export licenses reach 112 million dollars to August 1, with France ordering planes and arms totaling 71.7 million in seven months. Army and Navy spend nearly 1 billion dollars in a year on guns tanks barracks and ships amid ongoing outlays.
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Aero Industry
Paxe
Army
Army Ordnance Department
France
Navy
Key Witness Absence Hinders Leche Weiss Trial
Attorneys say Shaw’s absence complicates the case against former Governor Richard W. Leche and Seymour Weiss as they face charges tied to the Connally hot oil act. The alleged conspiracy targets interstate shipments of illegally produced oil amid a high profile Texas case. Shaw testified in Dallas last week that he was forced to sign the disputed order under duress.
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Shaw
Richard W. Leche
Seymour Weiss
Patent Long Heirs
Preeman W. Burford
Texas
Dallas
Tex
Oil field scheme linked to $67,000 each
Government claims Leehe and Weiss split a ten percent oil barrel commission in a Ford arrangement that netted them $67,000 each. Shaw testified that following orders was the reason for his actions. The inquiry also notes a second violent death, George Heidelborg, a Louisiana State University student employment official who shot himself two months earlier as federal investigators began examining his affairs.
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Rodessa
Leehe
Weiss
Burford Wich
Shaw
George Heidelborg
Louisiana State University
National Youth Administration
FIREMEN PLAN Old Tuners Versus Young Players Game
Firemen organize a benefit game with an Old Tuners squad led by J R Dick Schmalz and a young team of top players led by Keener Wilkinson Griffith Kittle Bryant and others. Proceeds aid the department's Apparatus Band. Tickets available from Finnen and players.
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Schmalz
Wels
J. R. Dick Schmalz
Young Bloods
Shot Gun
Keener
Jack Wilkinson
George Griffith
Chick
Finnen
West Main Street
Fetterman
Firemen Dance Promises Night of Fun and Prizes
The article describes a Firemen's dance with a grand match, cake walk, poor show, and other amusements to entertain attendees. Tickets are sold by the Firemen this week and at Roll-A Drome door night of the event. A $5 Apparatus Fund donation from Mrs. Sarah Flanagan is noted, with thanks extended to contributors and names added to the station wall as boosters.
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Chief Greenwald
Bhiis Gonatian
Sarah Flanagan Woit
Five Department
Highway Rebuilding Drives State Road Plan Progress
Charleston August 21 The Road commission reports about 60 percent of highway construction covers rebuilding old worn out and obsolete strips. The remaining 40 percent will surface gaps in the primary system. Commissioner Burr H. Simpson says the state will likely finish resurfacing the 4727 miles of primary highways within four years.
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Charleston
Road Commission
Burr H. Simpson
Federal land condemnation notices flood into West Virginia
Multiple Notices of Publication detail actions in the Northern District of West Virginia. United States seeks to condemn land in Taylor County tied to Jed W Robinson Delbert T Robinson and others, with August 8 1939 orders and September 22 1939 court dates for commissioners to assess compensation. The cases also involve James B Kerns and others linked to land parcels 481 R and 4 L with flood easement rights for the Tygart River Dam project.
Federal Land Bank takings notice in Taylor County WV
United States District Court notices a petition filed August 8 1939 by Joe V Gibson US Attorney for Northern District of West Virginia on behalf of the United States to condemn land for the Tygart River Reservoir Dam near Grafton West Virginia. Parcel 169 L containing 57.28 acres owned by Odbert Robinson and Samantha Robinson and others faces compensation hearings and appointment of commissioners. Public action includes possible demurrer or answer by affected parties and further orders under various federal statutes.
United States condemnation notice for Tygart River Dam land
Notice in the U S District Court at Elkins West Virginia that a petition by Joe V Gioson ia for the condemnation of land owned or encumbered by H Glenn Sturm and others for the Tygart River Reservoir Dam project near Grafton West Virginia includes parcel 20-L of Taylor County 118 14 acres below contour 1190 and seeks appointment of commissioners to determine just compensation with a hearing set for September 22 1938 prompts appearance and possible action by interested parties including heirs and assigns of named owners Entitled to notice under acts dating from 1861 to 1938 the notice is issued August 8 1939 by Clerk Wm C Howard
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District Court of the United States
West Mirania
United States of America
Taylor County
West Virginia
Jed W Robinson
Delbert T. Robinson
Samuel Saffle
Elkins
Jed W. Robinson
Sarah P. Robinson
McGraw Avenue
Grafton
West Vrainia
Dilbert T. Robinson
Mae P. Robinson
Quarrier
Charleston
Ella Saffle
General Delvery
Abraham Iseman
Herbert Evans
Sheiff
O. Jay Fleming
Wanut Stret
Fast
National Bank of Grafton
George 8. Ray
John Ray
Orlando Ray
David Shroyer
Jacob Shroyer
Andrew G. Shroyer
John Shroyer
Marianne Shroyer
Lavina Smoyer
Edwin W. Tower
John McKelvy
Joe V. Gibson
United States
Northern District of
Elnottsville
County of
Taylor
West Vagina
Parcs
Delvert T. Robinson
United States District Court
Court House
Congress
Wm. C. Howard
James B. Kerns
Esther Kerns
Philippi
First National Bank of Grafton
West Main Street
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Maryland
Farm Credit
Baltimore
Thomas J. Adams
Alfred M. Fuller
Thomas B. Shriver
Aldred M. Fuller
William M. Fuller
Leonard Mallonee
United Attorney
District Court of the
Tygart River
Courthouse District
County of Taylor
Postoffice
Wm.c. Howard
B. W. Pere
Beech Street
Harold Trimble
Church Street
Clarksburg
H. S Haller
Walnut Street
T. L. Benner
Frank G. Kittle
First National Bank of
O. A. Hefner
Hefner
Maysellis
St. John Street
Dorsey W. Cole
Andrew I. Cole
Thomas I. Adams
Josias Adams
Shedrick W. Cole
West Virgin
Odbert Robinson
Odbert L. Robinson
Samantha Robinson
United
District Court of
EB Bailey
G. E
Viola Bailey
Virginia
Ethel
H. Glenn Sturm
Graftan
West Virgina
E. McVicker
Abner Stout
John M. Woodward
Elizabeth Carpenter
Joe V. Gioson
Atitommey General
Acoss
Gordon E. Bailey
G. E. Bailey
U. S.C
Petit
Commissioner’s Notice on Estate of Francis M Keane
Creditors and beneficiaries of the Francis M Keane estate must present all claims with vouchers verified to the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building in Grafton West Virginia by February 14 1940 or be barred from the estate. Beneficiaries must be present on that date to protect their interests. Dated May 7 1939 John Keal? Accounts Taylor County West Virginia.
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Francis M. Keane
Pranc
S M. Keane
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Grafton
West Virginia
John KE
Aylor County
Notice of fiduciary accounts before the commissioner
Notice is given that fiduciary accounts are before the Commissioner of Accounts for settlement in Taylor County West Virginia. Dorsey B. Fowler as executor of Otie Fowler seeks final settlement and Prudie M. Deacon as guardian for Clifton W. Qurd and Bruce E. Gurd, infants, seeks a partial settlement. Dated August 1 14 21 1939.
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Dorsey B. Fowler
Ottie Fowler
Taylor County
W. Va
Creditors and Beneficiaries of Ella Jennings Estate
Notice to all claimants and beneficiaries of Ella Jennings deceased to file verified claims with vouchers by February 15, 1940 at the office in Grafton Taylor County. Beneficiaries must appear by that date to protect their interests. Issued by J Guy Allender Commissioner of Accounts August 12, 1939.
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Ella Jennings
Nazis Soviet Trade Pact Signals Shifting Relations
Diplomatic observers note the Nazi Soviet accord aims to swap German industrial goods for Soviet ores chemicals lumber and fuel. The pact, backed by an $80 million German credit and a promised $72 million Soviet delivery over two years, follows a long decline in trade from 320 million to about 40 million amid ideological tensions.
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Russell
Soviet Union
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