F C Bartlett Death Victim
Funeral services for Flavious C. Bartlett 84 oldest licensed motorist in the state will be held at Pleasant Creek church tomorrow at 11 oclock. He died after three weeks illness at his Pleasant Creek home. Bartlett traced his driving back to the first cars in northern West Virginia and was considered the oldest driver in the state. He was son of Phineas and an early settler family with Revolutionary War ancestry. His wife Matilda Cole died in 1931. He leaves no immediate survivors but many distant relatives in this county and Barbour. The Rev. Foster Jones will conduct the rites. interment will follow at Pleasant Creek cemetery under G T Bartlett supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flavious C. Bartlett
Pleasant Creek
Bartlett
Dorsey Bailey
State Police
West Virginia
Phineas Bartlett
Matilda Cole
Barbour
Foster Jones
G. T. Bartlett
Jurors Drawn Monday For Next Term Of Court
Circuit Clerk Frank M. Hollis announced that jurors for the September term of circuit court will be drawn Monday. The term begins September 14 with grand jurors hearing testimony presented by Prosecuting Attorney James C. Holt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Hollis
James C. Holt
Bluefield FHA Office Moves to Huntington
Federal Housing Administration officials announced the Bluefield office will close Wednesday while operations resume at Huntington. W. M. Flourneau, manager, will become director of the Huntington office, with the two locations operating at the same time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
FHA
Huntington
Federal Housing Administration
W. M. Flourneau
Search for Guthrie Body Prompted by Lake Level Change
Morford, state chief game protector, sought permission to lower Cheat Lake at the dam to aid the search for Walter Guthrie who drowned August 9. Police charged Howard Goslin, Emmett Sims, Theodore Knight, and David Bibbee with assault on Lester Ryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
JE. Hf. Morford
Monongahela
West Penn Public Service Company
Cheat Lake
Walter Guthrie
Parkersburg
Howard Goslin
Emmett Sims
Theodore Knight
David Bibbee
Lester Ryan
Coal for Sale Opens at Sharp's Coal Mine
Sharp's Coal Mine opens for the season offering Forked, Mine Run, and Slack Coal. Phone 724-5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp
Le Davisso Davisson Dies After Illness at 68
Isaac F. Davisson, 68, of 202 Monroe street, died yesterday at 5:20 PM after two weeks of illness due to complications. A former Baltimore and Ohio engineer, he later worked for Keely Construction. Born January 2, 1868, he was married to Margaret Snively. Surviving are five children including Mrs. Harry Spriggs and Williams Davisson of Newark, Carl of Westernport, George of Perth Amboy, and Louis at home, plus one sister Martha Williams of Salem. He lived in Grafton 85 years. Funeral at 2 PM Monday from his home with Rev. William Knox. interment Webster Cemetery, under G. T. Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac F. Davisson
Monroe Street
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Keely Construction Company
Joseph Davisson
Margaret Snively
Harry Spriggs
Williams Davisson
Newark
Ohio
Carl Davisson
Westernport
George Davisson
Perth Amboy
N. J
Louis Davisson
Martha Williams
Salem
Davisson
Grafton
Clarksburg orders cars off streets at night
Clarksburg Police Chief Roy O. Ross orders patrolmen to join in a nightly knock-knock routine in residential areas to urge drivers to move cars off streets or face towing. The quirky city policy aims to clear streets during nighttime hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Roy O. Ross
Long Oklahoma bridge burns and gas pipeline ruined
On August 22 the Davidson bridge spanning the Red River burned across fifty five spans of the mile long structure starting from the Texas side. The fire destroyed creosoted pilings and the asphalt covered floor, disabling the Lone Star Gas pipeline. In Princeton Laura Parker sues beauty shop owners for 10000 dollars over alleged hair dye injuries. In Kingwood the Preston County Democratic Executive Committee names Lee Winters for county court and James Simmons for county surveyor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Okla
Davidson
Red River
Lone Star Gas Company
Texas
Kingwood
Preston County
Democratic Executive Committee
Lee Winters
James Simmons
West Main St Lady Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Martha Ellen McFarling 64 of 477 West Main street died at home at 10 30 last night after an illness since October nephritis and myocarditis She was born in Ohio April 25 1872 and is survived by her husband railroad worker William McFarling two sons Donald of Indianapolis and William at home two daughters Mrs A W Wayne of Graf ton and Mrs John Dunnington of Trenton Ohio One brother Charles Ridenour of Grafton two half brothers Earl and David Ridenour of Grafton three sisters Mrs J A Carroll Mrs J J Bolmer and Mrs O O McFarl ing all of Grafton Services were set for 3 30 Monday afternoon at her home conducted by Rev H J Mitchell Interment in Webster cemetery under G T Bartlett funeral director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Ellen McFarling
West Main Street
Daniel Ridenour
Sarah Atkinson Ridenour
State of
Ohio
William McFarling
Donald McFarling
Indianapolis
A. W. Wayne
Grafton
John Dunnington
Trenton
Charles Ridenour
Earl
David Ridenour
J. A. Carroll
J. J. Bolmer
O. 0. McFarling
Free a Week Man Trapped Bluefield Fugitive Captured
Henry Shelton, 45, of Richlands Virginia, who fled after wounding three men and hid in an old coal mine for three days with food and ammunition brought by his sons, was captured in Kingsport and jailed in Tazewell. Deputy Dan C. Taylor had attempted arrest after a pursuit that left one man wounded and Shelton injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Henry Shelton
Virginia
Richlands
R. H. Hilton
Tazewell
Shelton
Hilton
Kingsport
Dan C. Taylor
Allen Lowe
Kirk Morgan
Taylor
Music welcomes new member at Grafton High School
Visitors last night included Dr F B Trotter former state university president and Morgantown club member who invited the local group to an inter city meeting at Jacksons Mills August 31. Charles R Arters of Weston and W L Reddick former local member attended. Next meeting will feature the ladies as guests with A A Miller from Clarksburg in charge.
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Grafton High School
F. B. Trotter
the State University
Morgantown
Frank Gans
Weston Club
Jacksons Mills
Charles R. Arters
Weston
W. L. Reddick
Pair Rescued From Menacing Gases In Trapped Four Drama
The rescue story centers on McCann the oldest of four trapped men and the only one unmarried. He says he did everything to give the men courage during the perilous operation as rescuers worked to prevent the sound of their gas-filled enclosure from ending.
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McCann
Torture Testimony In Battery Park Hotel Death Trial
Fred Pinkins recounted a Moore conversation while Pat Branch denied seeing force on the slain blonde. The defendant described torture at 1 a.m. July 16 in the hotel room and said he was with girlfriend Fannie Lee Gilliam at her birthday party, claiming he signed a confession under duress and re enacted the crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pinkins
Moore
Pat Branch
Battery Park
Fannie Lee Gilliam
Coal sale notice from H B Newlon mine near Brydon
Run of mine coal delivered in Grafton at nine cents per bushel. Forked coal priced at nine cents per bushel. Notice dated Simpson West Virginia from August 20 to September 20 inviting bids or engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Newlon
Brydon
Italy Plans Embargo Amid Spanish Civil War Tensions
Leftists to and Catholic church allies undermine the Spanish conflict as Father Juan Garcia Morales denounces priests aiding the rebellion. Amid Madrid’s decisive clash, Europe weighs the Fascist Monarchist versus Socialist Communist struggle. Italy contemplates arms embargo if major powers join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Church
Juan Garcia Morales
Spanish
Chamber of Deputies
Italy
Spain
Madrid
County Levy Further Boosts Relief Funds
County commissioners discussed increases to relief funding for indigents in the county infirmary and outside poor, noting the expansion would push the total near a thousand dollars more than last year. Commissioner Fox urged counties to share the burden of direct relief for unemployed and unable workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox
State Police Pistol Team Opens Practice
Superintendent P D Shingleton ordered members of the pistol team to report to Charleston Monday to start practicing for the national shooting matches at Camp Perry Ohio next month. Team members include Sergeant E E Stout Fairmont Corporal R C Dilley Wayne Trooper C E Hall Welch and Trooper 8 C Ballard Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
P. D. Shingleton
State Police
Camp Perry
E."e. Stout
Fairmont
R. C. Dilley
Wayne
C. E. Hall
Welch
8. C. Ballard
Princeton
32 Japanese Subjects Are Killed By Outlaws
Tokyo dispatches report a large group of bandits killed 32 Japanese subjects and two Manchoukuans in Fusung near the Korean border. The raid overpowered the garrison and razed more than two thirds of the town’s buildings in the attack last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Fusung
Manchouquo
Domei
Rotary Club Me Conunura Runefyrician In State
Dr Warden’s son Dr Paul P Warden presided the meeting as president with AV Cunnett acting as vice president John T Evans an instructor was present last night and made remarks about the club’s activities in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rom Rune
Federal and county relief spending highlighted
The group heard that federal and state governments spent 94000 dollars in Taylor county last year for direct relief, in addition to 7500 dollars spent by the county court. Attending the trip were Prosecutor Holt President Harvey A. Poe Harvey Scranage and O J Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Holt
Harvey A. Poe
Harvey Scranage
O. J. Bartlett
Wood County Farmers Boost Forage and Cattle Prospects
The report notes marked improvement in forage crops and forecasts for wintering more cattle than expected as pastures recover from drought. McLaughlin attributes gains to recent rains over the past two weeks aiding second growth pasture crops and the West Virginia corn crop outlook remains positive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McLaughlin
West Virginia
Local crop prospects show mixed results with apples strong
The report notes poor overall crop conditions in many areas with potatoes suffering since last summer. Apples are in good shape and expected to fetch a fine price this fall. Early peaches are starting to ship, and though total peach output will be below average, orchard owners should still profit.
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F.C Bartlett
Eugene Weiner and
Eugene, Jr
Eugene Weiner
New York
Los Angeles
Byron C. Hanna
Weiner
Dave Dawn
Miss Dawn
Hannas
LE Davisso
B. and. O
William Knox
Andrews M. E. Church
Webster Cemetery
Opera House
Joel McCreatpmiriam Hopkins
Merle Oberon
Iam Hopkins
Samuel Goldwyn
Marie Oberon
Joel McCrea
Mied
United Artists
Samuel Coldwyn P
Ver Cae
Tae
William Wyler
T Ch
Mlae
Lea E Lees
Oklahoma
Sues Beauty Shop
Laura Parker
B. H. Martin
Gwendolyn Higginbotham
West Main ST
Uncle Jim
Grafton Park
E. Ellers Transfer CO
Rotary Club
John T. Evans
Parke-Davis
Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
F. M. Glenn
Optometris
Dixie Theatre
Wood County
Page
Will Rogers
Rogers
Gaynor
State Fair
Lew Ayres
Sally Eilers
Norman Foster
Louise Dresser
Frank Craven
Victor Jory
Phil Stong
Henry King
Vitaphone
Pasteur
Warner Bros
London
Louis Pasteur
Kay Francis
Florence Nightingale
Ian Hunter
Donald WooDs
Nigel Bruce
Donald Crisp
Henry O'Neill
Billy Mauch
Wa Dieyrte
Tint National
Vais PE
Paramount News, Paramount Cartoon
Paramount Musical Act
Bicycle
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