Martinsburg License Fees Cut After Protests
Martinsburg introduces a new municipal license system with limited revenue impact. Doctors oppose $100 yearly fees, surgeons $150. council reduces to $50 for all doctors. Movie houses challenge $14,000 levy. fee trimmed to about $4,000. Merchants receive a $25 minimum cap, with higher tiers for larger business. About 300 delegates expected in Clarksburg for the West Virginia State Federation of Labor three day convention. Delegates to the WV State Building and Construction Trades Council end their session. H. M. Mahaffey elected president, Wilson Connelly treasurer, J. A. Skiba trustee. A Yukon woman questioned in Jim Milasky death. fracture from brick. Kentucky boy in grave condition from wire in mouth. drug involved from Cleveland. Summer commencement at West Virginia Tech. 18 graduates. Seventh Day Baptist General Conference opens in Salem with 400 delegates from 14 states. Dr Liogd Seager to speak. Seventh Day Baptist Institution hosts.
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Martinsburg
A. F
Clarksburg
West Virgmia State Building and Construction “Trades Council
H. M. Mahaffey
Charleston
S. J. Welch
Treasure Wilson Connelly
Svheeling
J. A. Skiba
Salem
Liogd Seager
Little Rock
Arkansas
Else Randolph
Seager
Historical Society
West Virginia Evangeline United Brethren set to name ministers
At the 92nd annual West Virginia conference session, new ministerial assignments will be announced today. Delegates at Parkersburg elected K. J. Soot as recording secretary and C. H. Carder as another officer. results reported from yesterday’s meeting on State Page 6.
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Evanga- Neal United Prethren Church
Parkersburg
K. J. Soot
C. H. Carder
Grafton Soldier Tells How It Feels To Fight Reds At Front
GRAFTON W VA A veteran of the Sumpapers War Desk recounts a frontline moment with the 49th Regiment attached to the 85th as they overrun Korean positions. Kenesh A Moats of Gratton West Virginia recalls driving the enemy and describes the harsh realities of war.
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Grafton
Kenneth A. Moats
William D. Blair, JR
Sth
Korea
49Th
85Th
Moats Family Reflects On Son's War News
Mr and Mrs W M Moats of Grafton express pride and uncertainty about Private Kenneth Moats who has served in Korea and Okinawa. In a August 11 letter from Korea he describes harsh conditions, mountains and heat. He notes Marines relieving troops and being on a roadblock checking point.
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W. M. Moats
Route 1
Grafton
Kenneth
Korea
Grafton man exhibits oversized tomato at fair
Anaselo G. Soterion of 115 West Washington Street shows a tomato weighing one and three fourths pounds grown on vines over six feet tall. He plans to exhibit it at the fair and says he has more similar tomatoes.
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Kelly
Anaselo G. Soterion
Westhington Street
Tom
Boyce and Pressler Plead Guilty in Gambling Case
Lawrence Boyce and Bud Pressler pleaded guilty in municipal court to operating gambling devices from a raid on the Sportsman's Club last week. Each was fined fifty dollars and costs after prior liquor-conviction pleas and posted appeal bonds of three thousand dollars.
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Lawrence Boyce
Bud’ Pressler
Sportsman's
W. P. Samples
Danbury Father Admits Drill Attack On Son
In Danbury four year old Joey Korczynski lies critically wounded in hospital after his father Joscon Korczyn drilled two chest holes with a drill press. Surgeons report the one and a half inch bit narrowly missed vital areas during emergency surgery. The father sobbed and told nurses I want my daddy as police moved him to Bridgeport jail. He claimed to love his son and felt hurt when the drill pierced the boy.
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Danbury
Connecticut
Joey, Karczynski
Danbury Hospital
Joscon Korczyn
Aken
Bridgeport
Koreaynaki
Flower Show Feature At Next Week's Fair
Officials of the Garden club announce the Taylor county fair will feature a flower show open to all exhibitors. The Garden club sponsors the event with the fair catalogue detailing entry numbers and container requirements. Prizes await winners. entry deadline is Tuesday August 29 at 11 a.m. Judges from the National Federation of Garden Clubs will attend. Before judging, they will visit Miss Mildred Keefer's home and lunch at Four Corners restaurant at 1:30 p.m.
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Taylor County Fair
Garden Club
Garden Rlan
Ehibiter
National Federation of Garden Clubs
Mildred’ Keefer
Four Corners
Wave of Mystery as Body Found Near Philadelphia Base
Police investigate death of 23 year old nurse named Ann Barrett Tenver found in a lagoon near a Philadelphia naval base. Detectives report she was last seen with three colleagues after visiting a tavern Monday night. Authorities say she asked for keys to a boat and was later found missing.
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Philadelphia
Agoon
Philadelphia Naval Base
Ann Barrett Tenver
Colorado
Musti. Viole
Phey
Mise Farrett
West Virginian Killed in Korean War Report
Washington reports Corporal Warren G Long of Harman West Virginia among nine West Virginians listed on Defense Department casualty list Number 73. Missing in action include Fic Charles Eugene Marco of Coalson Randolph county Fic Charley Uy Napier Huntington Kanawha county Pvt Grace E Perry Baisden Min-50 Irvanule Ramsey Big Chimney Kanawha county Cpl Frank Lewis Rowe Clarksburg John Consi Clarksburg and others with several injured or missing in action amid ongoing Korean fighting.
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Washington
West
Charles Eugene Marco
Francis M Marco
Coalson
Randolph County
Charley’ Uy Napier
Nannie Napier
Harvey Road
Huntington
Thomas O'Meara
James O'Meara
Drybranch
Kenawha
Gracel
E. Perry
Iva Wailer Perry
Baisden
Min
Billy Rufus Quesenberry
Bessie Quesenberry
Kimball, McDowell Cour
Pyt
Irvanule Ramsey
Mis
Ada Ramsey
Big Chimmney
Kanawha
Frank Lewis’ Rowe
Carrie Rowe
Clare
Harrison County
John Consi
Mise
Mary
Clarksburg
Missing in Action Report for Pfc Howard Godwin Jr
Mrs Estel May Godwin of Grafton received a telegram from Major General F Witsell detailing that her son Pfc Howard Godwin Jr has been missing in action in Korea since July 20 1950. The message urged awaiting further information and noted a follow up confirmation letter would arrive.
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Estes May Godwin
Grafton
F. Witsell
Howard Godwin
CTI Govt. Pd
Washington, D. C
Irs
Estel May Godwin
RFD
W. V
Secretary of the Army
Pfc
Godwin Howard, Jr
Korea
Edward F. Witsell
USA
Adjutant General of the Army
Grafton Names New High Principal Earl J. Culp Selected
Earl J. Culp of Harrisville is named Grafton High School principal after August board action. He holds an M Ed from the University of Pittsburgh and has served as Cairo High coach Harrisville High principal Ritchie County superintendent and Harris High principal. Mrs Culp and daughter Phyllis will join him in Grafton.
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Earl J. Culp
Harrisville
University of Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Umf-West Virginia
Grafton High School
Board of_ Education
Rohrbough
Rohrerbough
Culp
Grafton
Phyllis
Cairo High School
Harrisville High School
Ritchie County Schools
Knox College
Galesburg
Ilinois
Salem College
Salem
University of
Turtle Derby Planned By City Agencies on Labor Day
Morning event overseen by police and fire departments as part of the annual Labor Day festivities. In prior years the race was organized by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, though changes were made this time.
Taegu Mostly Quiet as B 29s Strike North Korea
FRONT HEADQUARTERS TROOPS on the major north central front in Korea appear to be shifting in search of a weaker spot in the Allied line. On the southern front a Red Korean division moves toward the US 25th division as a period of waiting sets in around Taegu and the lines north and northwest of the city.
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North Central
Korea
Private Breedlove Missing in Korea Since July 25
The 18 year old Private Virgil L Breedlove son of Mrs Bertha Ashley of 40 Addison street is reported missing in action in Korea since July 25 He enlisted in February 1950 and landed in Korea after sailing from California on June 26 In Taegu region fighting has been light with enemy flanking moves driven back and Allies advancing into Communist held territory The Reds are withdrawing from the battle zone north of Taegu and Korean troops occupy a ridge north of Taegu known as The Citadel The Red forces reportedly have five divisions available for another assault General MacArthur notes Red attempts to drive on Taegu cost the enemy 3500 casualties today Four B 29 bombers hit rail and highway lines and a United States destroyer shelled Chongjin The Navy force totals 150 ships and 90 thousand men General Collins says progress is being made despite a tough ahead See Taegu Page 6
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Virgil L. Breedlove
Bertha Ashley
Addison Street
Korea
Taegu
A. P
Tom Lambert
Toegu
Vitary
P-1
MacArthur
Gohe
Songtu
Beoul
Pyongyang
U. S. Army
J. Lawton Collins
Tokyo
Taylor County Fair Announces Canned Goods Changes
The Taylor County Fair Association requests publication of corrections to the fair catalog. Canned foods may be entered in quart or pint jars with premium money paid for both sizes in fruits vegetables and meats. Quart jars pay first $1.50 second $1.00. pints pay first $1.00 second $0.75. Exhibits other than livestock and flowers must be entered by Monday at 9 am. judging occurs Tuesday morning. All exhibits stay until 9 pm Saturday and must be removed by midnight.
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Taylor’ County Fair Association
The
Sentinel
Taylor County
the Fair Association
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West Virginia University Board of Governors
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