Mrs Powell 66 Succumbs in Clarksburg Home Rites Tonight
Mrs Josephine Whitford Powell 66 of Clarksburg widow of William W Powell died at 1 10 yesterday at 210 Walnut Street after a two year illness from a tumor. Funeral services are at 8 tonight at the home with Rev J H Punk in charge. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery Lonaconing Md. Powell formerly managed Lowndes grocery hardware and china division. She was born November 6 1868 in Houghton Michigan and leaves two sons William W Powell Jr and George W Powell two daughters Mrs Robert Stafford Mrs Josephine Dickey and Miss Charlotte Powell and a brother George Whitford.
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Josephine Whitford Powell
Clarksburg
William W. Powell
Lowndes
Walnut Street
J. H. Punk
Lonaconing
Powell
Oak Hill
Houghton, Mich
Joseph and
Jane Stephen Poe Whitford
Queen Esther
Order of Eastern Star
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
William W. Powell, Jr
Hornor Avenue
Clarksburg Publishing Company
George W. Powell
Ridenour Street
Robert Stafford
Elkins
Josephine Dickey
Charlotte Powell
George Whitford
Fairmont
Philippi Odd Fellows In Stall New Officers
Philippi August 26 Tygarts Valley Encampment No. 28 Order of Odd Fellows of Philippi installed the following officers for the coming year E. D. Poling past chief patriarch G. M. Phillips chief patriarch W. Lee Armentrout high priest R. M. Gall senior warden J. M. Swick guide E. D. Poling first guard to tent L. L. Hume second guard to tent Milan B. Snyder first watch Grant Graham second watch Fred N. Campbell third watch J. L. Rhodes fourth watch Roy J. Moore outside guardian P. L Smith inside guard
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Philippi
Tygarts Valley
Order of Odd Fellows
E. D. Poling
G. M. Phillips
W. Lee Armentrout
Hig
R. M. Gall
J. M. Swick
L. L. Hume
Milan B. Snyder
Grant Graham
Fred N. Campbell
J. L. Rhodes
Roy J. Moore
Outside Guardian
P. L Smith
Youth slips in river death steady as river low
A Flemington high school student drowned after slipping into a seven foot deep river hole while wading with his brother during a family outing. Rescue divers found the body, pronounced dead at 3 pm by Dr Heironimus. No inquest. Funeral tomorrow at Astor M P church, Rev Z B Bowen officiating. burial in Astor Cemetery.
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Heironimus
McGrumphy Funeral Company
Flemington
Bunner
P. P. ‘Warden
Flemington High School
Astor M. P
Z. B. Bowen
Astor Cemetery
Two Die in Explosion Blamed on Gas Pocket
A blast killed two workers in a building fire when escaping gas filled a pocket. The force tore through the area, authorities noted the incident may be due to a gas pocket ignition and continue reports on page six.
Relief at a Low Cost Patent Remedy Mentioned
An advertisement touts a constitutional treatment for malarial troubles summer colds and hay fever claiming widespread systemic relief at low cost. The pitch emphasizes a single remedy addressing multiple ailments and highlights broad applicability.
Financier Mellon Returns Home from European Trip
Andrew W. Mellon, former secretary of the treasury and financier, is shown arriving in New York after a European vacation en route to his home in Pittsburgh.
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Europe
Andrew W. Mellon
More Liquor Agencies Named in West Virginia
Charleston August 26 The liquor control commission announced plans to open three new agencies in Pharples Nitro and Ronceverte boosting total stores to 61 with Whitesville Pow ll ton and Mullens adding locations. Sites are chosen for West Union Mount Hope and Cameron while Hamlin Lincoln County and Wayne are paused pending local option votes.
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Commission
Pharples
Nitro
Ronceverte
Whitesville
Powellton
Mullens
West Union
Mount Hope
Cameron
Hamlin
Lincoln County
Wayne
Proposal to Uniform Deputies Not So Hot
Wheling Aug 26 The Ohio county sheriff Edward L Steinbicker says he has no sympathy for a State Sheriffs association plan to outfit county officers in uniforms He argues civilization makes flashy displays unnecessary and cites the desire to avoid parading with firearms The association voted to seek legislative authority to mandate uniforms for sheriffs and deputies.
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Wheling
Edward L. Steinbicker
Ohio County
State Sheriffs’ Association
Jail sentences meted out in police court Monday
Drunks and minor offenders appeared before Mayor Lt. Otto Waugh in police court. J E Keinaman received five days for drunkenness on Prontstn at 6 pm yesterday, while Kirk Taorp drew two days after being drunk Saturday afternoon on Washington street. Others nabbed on Latrobe street received two days. bonds were forfeited due to absence. Mary Henderson and Josephine Allen faced hearings. Henderson had been ordered to leave town Saturday and returned, both described as Negro. Holiday-week stretch showed frequent minor offenses and immediate jail terms.
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Otto Wauga
J. E. Keinaman
Kirk Taorp
Washington Street
Veral Forreit
Dorsey Mayle
Latrobe Street
Andrew Campbell
William Swedton
Leon Healey
G. P. William
Main Street
Orville Moore
Mary Henderson
Waugh
Josephine Allen
Henderson
Another Liquor Store Opened in Wirt County
The liquor control commission opened a store at Elizabeth Wirt county today. Equipment for the West Union store has been ordered but not received. Personnel will be selected and opening date fixed later, the board said.
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Charleston
W. Va
Liquor Control Commission
Elizabeth Wirt County
West Union
Iowa official Wegman indicted for grand jury perjury in graft probe
Iowa state treasurer Leo J Wegman has been indicted by a county grand jury in Sioux City for perjury related to testimony given during a four month probe into alleged graft in state offices He is the third state official indicted following Attorney General Edward L O'Connor and his assistant Walter
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Iowa
Leo J. Wegman
Sioux City
Edward L. O'Connor
Walter
Fatal car crash driver fled scene after river collision
Callahan of Martin Fayette County claimed unfamiliar roads led him to take a wrong turn. The vehicle sped 30 to 40 mph before plunging 40 feet into a river. Callahan escaped, swam ashore, while the others were trapped. he later fled in terror.
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Re . Lon Page
Callahan
Martin
Fayette County
Mussolini Joins Major Italian Military Maneuvers
Benito Mussolini arrives to oversee large scale drills on the Austrian frontier. More than 10,000 Fascists gather in Bolvang and nearby towns, sneering as he enters the public square. In the afternoon he surveys 150,000 troops and discusses technical plans with his generals.
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Italy
Benito Mussolini
Bolvang
Local Teacher Opens Class For Colored Residents
Mrs Nann Armstrong Barrett leet received an appointment from the state bureau of adult education and opened Friday classes for colored residents of Taylor county. Instruction covers reading writing arithmetic sewing cooking health and home making with history of teacher West Virginia State College and Armetrong Institute noted.
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Nann. Armstrong
Barrett Leet
State Bureau of Adult Education
Taylor County
Frmer Studen
Viginia State College
Institut Armetrong
Passes Car on Blind Curve, Motorist Fined
Arrested by State Trooper W B Murphy at 1 30 yesterday evening Joseph B Sewall colored of Washington DC paid a $10 fine when arraigned before Justice Ona C Jefferys later that day on a charge of passing another automobile on a blind curve Three miles west of Pruntytew on Route 50 The colored man tended a pho Wher broweat betaze the raaxistrate.
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W. B. Murphy
Avernoon
Joseph B. Sewall
Washington, D.C
Ona C. Jefferys
Muested Sewall
Pruntytew
Tendreya Pho
Councils for Youth Picked Form 20 Advisory Bodies
Glenn S. Callaghan state director of the National Youth Administration announces formation of 20 advisory councils to review eligibility for financial aid. They will recommend and sponsor projects within the administration’s scope. The councils will operate in Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Grant, Hampshire, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Monongalia, Pendleton, Putnam, Raleigh, Randolph, Roane, Taylor, Wayne, Webster, and Wood counties.
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Glenn S. Callaghan
National Youth Sdmuust Fen
Ansy Book
Callaghen
Calhoun
Chay
Daddridge
Gilmer
Grant
Hampshire
Logan
Mason
Mingo
Monongitia
Pendleon
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Titehic
Roane
Taylor
Wayne Webster
Wond. c
Kennedy Won't Reveal Plans For Future
Washington August 26 Charman Joseph P Kennedy of the securities commission declined to discuss reports he would resign He ridiculed rumors he was displeased with the appointment of James D Ross of Seattle to the commission Ross described as a municipal ownership advocate and a foe of public utility holding companies
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Washington
GI — Charman
Joseph P. Kennedy
The
Securities Commission Today
James D. Ross
Seattle
Commission
Ross
Driver given term in jail for intoxicated wreck
L Carl Kinnes of Ample Avenue pleaded before Justice Ona C Jeffreys to driving while intoxicated after taking and wrecking a car belonging to James Nestor on Route 50 near Main Street. He received a 15 day jail term, six month license revocation, $25 fine plus costs, and car impoundment. probation request pending.
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Yetske
Route 50
Cty
Main Street
Withers
Kines
W. P. Samples
Kimes
H.W. Dent
Laken
Johnboat Journeyer Leaves Parkersburg for Baton Rouge
Johnboat traveler Captain Jack Whitehead, aiming to haul Huey Long from opposing President Roosevelt in 1936, left Parkersburg on an Ohio river voyage toward Baton Rouge. He reports speeds of four to six mph in good conditions, though stopovers for meals slow the average to about two mph.
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Parkersbuug
Jack Whitehead
Ohio River
Baton Rouge
Huey Long
Roosevelt
Whitehead
Slo Bels
Wiser Oil declares regular quarterly dividend
Sistersville August 24 The Wiser Oil Company and Petroleum exploration declared their regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents a share.
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Sistersville
Wiser Oil Company
Petroleum Exploration
Cory
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Mrs. Powell
Glenn
A. Spates Brady
J. P. Callison
Wirt County
U.S
Love Drug Company
Oklahoma
Oklahoma Ci Oklah
State Capitol
Ody
Wiley Post
Will
Past
Alaska
Mussolini
Turkey
Greece
Ps Acco Ch
Councils For
Callaghan
Kennedy
L. Carl Kines
Maple Avenue
Johnboat Journeyer
Parkersburg
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