1940 Republican Ticket Card and Debate Callout
A 1940 Republican ticket list names Wendell L. Willkie for president Charles L. NeNary for vice president Thomas Sweeney as senator D Boone Dawson as governor A C Schiffler for congress Robert Henry for state senate E Otto Waugh for house of delegates Dallas Wolfe for sheriff Ed N. Lock for assessor James C Neil olt for prosecuting attorney Thomas Cather for county commissioner Fred Carder and William Collins for board of education Ona C. Jefferys and John Snider named as Justices in Grafton district The piece then argues for open debate between Willkie and Roosevelt urging voters to judge candidates on issues and criticizing Roosevelt for avoiding campaigning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell L. Willkie
New York
Charles L. NeNary
Oregon
U. S
Thomas Sweeney
Wheeling
D. Boone Dawson
Charleston
Congress
A. C. Schiffler
Robert Henry
Fairmont
House OF Delegates
E. Otto Waugh
Dallas Wolfe
Ed N. Lock
HOB
James C. (Neil) Olt
Thomas Cather
Board OF Education
Fred Carder
William Collins
Grafton
Ona C. Jefferys
John Snider
Open Debate Over Roosevelt Candidacy Prompts Call for Clarity
The writer urges a definitive stand on Roosevelt’s presidential bid, arguing he should publicly declare candidacy or withdraw. If running, he should engage in open debate. if not, Americans should not be asked to vote based on inference. Caution is voiced about aligning Roosevelt’s record with French wartime regimes.
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Rosevelt
United States
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Blum
Daladier
Republic of France
Darknes
Roosevelt declines Willkie debates as defense work dominates
Capital media report President Roosevelt refuses to join a series of national issue debates with Wendell Willkie, citing national defense duties. The Morgantown Post notes Roosevelt’s busy schedule and questions the value of his defense inspections, while Charles P. Stewart argues Willkie’s rise among reporters and editors represents a shift in political sentiment toward the opposition. Roosevelt’s third term stance and campaign obligations are debated among observers.
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Roosevelt
Willkie
Ickes and Company
Fuehrer
Mr. Willkie
Roosevelt Bank
Morgantown Post
Wendell Willkie
Washington
F. D
Abraham Lincoln
Stephen A Douglas
United States
Lincoln
Douglas
Pinment
Elwood
Congress
Chicago
Baltimore Sun
Lets Stand On Our Own Legs
Editorial argues for strong national preparedness regardless of Hitler's intentions. It urges building force to deter invasion and ensure policy is made by U.S. interests, not abroad powers, insisting Americans ask what their country will do rather than what Hitler might do.
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Roosevelt
Lord Bountiz
United States
Hitler
Europe
Weean
Hitler l
Smallpox Scourge Prompts Health Board Action in 1912
In Taylor County, two families near Knotts Avenue faced smallpox as Dr A R Warden sought Dr Thomas F Lanham to lead care. Lanham became Executive Officer of the Board of Health, issuing a warning bulletin about city inspections starting April 22 1912 and stressing clean premises. The note recounts a 1912 election and water works bond vote, the Sparks World Famous Circus visit, Mothers Day plans, the opening of the New Willard hotel May 13 1912, and a Republican county convention to nominate candidates for June 4. The item preserves local governance, public health, and civic events with multiple named entities including Lanham, Warden, and the Willard hotel.
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Knotts Avenue
Ethel Street
A. R. Warden
Thomas F. Lanham
Lanham
Board of Health
City Board of Health
Grafton Park
W. J .Sherman
Water Board
W. P. Kiter
R. M. Parrish
Jos't. McGraw
Berkley Creek
Sparks World
Fama
Fetterman
Grafton
Mary
Jarvis
Andrews Methodist Sunday School
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington Street
Andrews Church
Main Street
Samuel A. Hoover
Thomas Fitzgerald
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Harry M. Murray
Hoover
Mr. Murray
Oakland
O. M. Shrock
Grafton House
Hugh L. Marques Retary
Republican County Committee
Philander Bartlett
A. E. M. Means
L. C. Haymond
Benjamin F. Sayre
Gene W. Ford
W. Merle Watkins
Atorney
William M. Feltner
Melvin Newton
A. Shroyer
Cossessor
R. A. Morrow
W. C. Frum
Frank P. Robinson
Noah B. England
Virgil T. Blanchey
Charles W. Monroe
Court House
John W. Bradley
George J. Harvey
Knottsville
Albert Gaskin
C. H. Morris
Jacob A. Newcome
Harry Rogers
Thomas W. Brohard
House of Delegates
Albert Kunst
Booths Creek
Hugh L. Marquess
W. E. Tombly
Flemington
Arthur C. Thomas
Thomas P. Lanham
Republican Congressional Committee
Hugh Warder
Abraham W. Burdett
Republican Judiciary Committee
John H. Holt
Neil J. Fortney
Frank E. Parrack
Fifteenth Judicial Cixewit
Linda Avery Faces a Choice After Ronnie’s Askew
Linda Avery confronts a duty versus desire after a tense restaurant conversation with Ronnie Parrish. She resolves to go to the police, offering crucial testimony while he seeks career and personal stakes, then escapes distrac tions on a Staten Island ferry where a stranger recognizes her.
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Linda
Ronald
Isha
Ronnie
Central
Miss Avery
Clarabell
New York
City
Hoboken
Boken Ferry
Singapore
Trieste
Unca Avery
Somae
Linda Avery
Raid at Huntington Carnival Leads to 16 Arrests
Sixteen persons were arrested in a Huntington carnival raid and will be arraigned in Magistrate G. M. Perry's Barboursville court today on charges of operating gambling devices, state police corporal D G Wilfong said.
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Huntington
G. M. Perry
Barboursville
D. G. Wilfong
Clark I5 Elected Firefighters Leader at WV Convention
The West Virginia State Firefighters Association closed its annual convention electing Frank Clark of Charleston as president and selecting Martinsburg as the site for the 1941 meeting.
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Huntington
West Virginia State Firefighters Association
Frank Clark
Charleston
Martinsburg
Legal Notice to creditors of Calvin Van degrift estate
To the creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Calvin Van degrift deceased all claims must be shown with vouchers verified and presented at the Taylor County Bank Building Grafton West Virginia on or before February 10 1941 or be barred by law. Beneficiaries must attend to protect their interests. Given August 8 1940 by W P Samples Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County Aug 8 15 22
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Calvin Vandegrift
Taylor County Bank
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Latrobe Street
W. V
Grafton Printing Printing Co
James F. Holt
John 8. Palmer
Tee
W. Vi
Associated Press
A. E. Clayden, Inc
Lexington Avenue
North
Michigan Avenue
Stewart
Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Capitol Hill
National Press Club
Wendell
Elkins
Precious
Parrish
Hart
Linda Love
Sarah
Clark
W. P. Samples
Accouts
County of
Taylor
Classified Sentinel
Sentinel
Yates Avenue
Bruce Bumgardner
Siehler Furniture
Maple Avenue
Ug Ott
Washington’ Street
P. O
West
G, Bank and Trust Co
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