County Road Fund and Knottsville District detailed financials
County and Knottsville district road funds report receipts from levies interest and state taxes with large lists of disbursements to numerous vendors and individuals. The spread shows totals for receipts 1 97 31 and detailed payments, ending with county court certification of accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington District Road Fund
Odbert Robinson
Jesse Moore
Earl Robinson
Gabert L. Robinss
Ralph Watkins Walter Bolyard
Charles E. Bennett
L. D. Probst
Dent
Ernest Luzader
J. L. Robinson
Tay ‘Vaughn
County Bank
Daniel Hebb
B. Pobstreo
Orin Prichard
Wm Wortha
Barmer Shafer
Archdeacon Co
Noel Goodwin
A. L. Wonycott
Roy Kerns
Cow
Forest Edwards
B.D. Wonycott
Edwards
Fred Lucasa
Roy Shoemaker
CG. W. Messenger
Earl Thomas Preciea
Raymond Trader
W. H. Mills
W. H. Goodwin
Hayard McDaniel
Roy Elder
J. H. Watts
Segal
Kidnaped Man Rescued as Off-Duty Officers Shoot Slain Kidnapper
William F. Wood of Sausalito, cousin of President Taft, was freed from a kidnapper, Henry Jennings, who fatally wounded another officer before being killed by two off-duty police. Wood shouted for help as the rescue unfolded. The Associated Press photo also notes Harold Ickes as Interior administrator handling a new oil industry agreement and the President to name the remaining 14 members of the planning and conservation committee within 24 hours based on Ickes’ submitted list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Wood
Sausalito
Cal
Taft
Henry Jennings
Wood
Associated Press
Ed Harold T. Ickes
Ickes
Mad Doctor Shoots Wife and Fires House
Chicago dispatch reports Dr Swier attacked his wife with a pistol, then set their home ablaze. Mrs Swier crawled free with their 17 year old son and said the physician, ill and sedated, appeared to have gone mad before fleeing in his pajamas. The wife, widow, had married him last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peter Swher
Ickes Named Oil Planning Group Chief
President Roosevelt announced anew oil policy leadership with Harold L. Ickes appointed head of the oil planning group as Hyde Park reports the decision on August 29. The move signals a shift in energy strategy and government coordination of petroleum resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ickes
OIL Planning Group
Hyde Park
N. J
Roosevelt
Pima Cotton Limits and Dam Water Claim
The article notes Pima cotton, an Egyptian long staple, is now grown commercially in Arizona’s Salt River Valley. It cites Boulder Dam’s expected water capacity to serve the earth with 5000 gallons per person. Utah property values fell 48 million dollars in 1933 assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt River Valley
Arizona
America
Boulder Dam
Utah
Tragic Nuptials Clouded by Gasoline Tank Blast
Pittsburgh wedding party turns to tragedy as a blaze from a gasoline explosion kills Thelma Van Hoppy and bridesmaid Mes anees Watkins Sueman, injures Lawrence Myers, and leaves guests badly shaken after a car strikes a pole and explodes near the curb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Angus
Thelma van Hoppy
Mesanees Watkins Sueman
Ned
Lawrence Myers
International Balloon Race Brings Test of America's Winning
Chicago hosts a four day inter national air show from September 1 to 4 with a world balloon trophy race featuring five nations. American pilots Davis Settle Paul Bishop and Van Orman defend the title against Belgian German French and Polish entrants. Veterans from Belgium led by Philippe Quersin and Marcel Van Echelle join two German teams and a Polish pair. Dark Horse potential as two Polish and two German crews vie for victory while Ernest De Muyter faces balloon readiness challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gordon Bean
Ballow
Amer
Selid Bennett
Belgium
T. G. W. Settle
Navy
Wilfred Paul
John Bishop
T. van Orman
Belsiam
Philippe Quersin
Marcel van Echelle
Princeton
Aid
Ernest DeMuyter
Opel
Erich Deku
Wilehin Voh
Richard Schueis Koerner
Dark Horse
Radia
Geerers
Blanchet
Ravaine
Poland
Feta Voneking
War Insurance Traps Negress Pittsburgh
Aug 20 report details Mrs Wilthin Buford a 92 pound Black woman claiming her husband William Buford coerced her into a complex financial deal. She says she paid 2500 to her attorney and two years back rent then bought a 700 car and 3600 in government bonds, placing the rest in a bank. She discussed the matter with Dr M E Dodd, president of the commissioner, and noted a government transaction tied to the Southern Baptist Convention with 17000 baptisms abroad last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Wilthin Buford
United States
M. E. Dodd
Southern Baptist Convention
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Financial Statement
Shentz
Geo. E. Elliott
John L. Robinson
C. R. Riley
Mig Atlantic Supply Co
A. L. Eckles J. McDonald
Orin Prichard C
Deering
Merandi
Charles W. Robinson
Steve Reed
Bluebird
Adams
Flemington
Samuel Simons
John Poling Cone
Moggin Mills
James C. Kelso
E. E. Posten
C. H. Shuttlesworth
June Austin
Earl Getz
John Ross
Clarence Swisher
Adolph Lowe
Wm. Martin i
Robert Moran
Luther Powler
Kerns
H. M. Haller
Uech Stansberry
Harley Carpenter
Rubin McWilliams
Sam D. Stansberry
J. Silas Stansberry
Francis Williams
Joseph Shuttlesworth
Vaughn Austin
Diaries Austin
George Austin Sr
Charles Shelton
Arthur Keener
Gene Sloan Ode Motter
Thomas Motter
N. EB. Pauley
Martin Gal Fight
Monroe Merandi Bros
D. L. Cather
M. H. McDonal
Merandi Bros
F. R. McDaniel
Knottsville
George Mauler
Theodore Gilhausen
Rex Edwards
Gilbert Miller
Bheritl
James Skiles
Roy Gillum
George Shafer
Lloyd Gillum
Guy Robinson
A. O. Losh
Steven Mahaffey
Dora
Brant Nverage Co
Artin
Adolph Schmuck
Ana
Loneys
Virgil Eagle
Cuffee
Murray Goodwin
Scott Goodwin
Herman Eagle
Harlan Wilson
Jennings Brown
Palmer
Bert I. Riley
Ralph Bartlett
H. L. Baker
Bence Helmack
James Moats
Dora Sapp
Frank Huber
Emmet Williams
Mays
John L. Robinson J
C. Nuzuma
R. McDaniel
Orin Pritchard
Guy Helmick
Geo. E. Kiger
Howard Kiger
W. A. Woodyard Lumber Co
Jas
R. Glenn
Chas
HH. Warder
Bryan
E.J. Jackson
Rosier Motor Service
J. Baker
Standard Garage Co
Oil Co
Luebird
West Va
Mine Burris Co JR
Bradford
Pigely, Wiggly Corp
A. E. Shansbargur
Hobert Lake Co
W. Phillips
J. D. Adams Co
Ann
E. E. Cole
Waters Co. Se
Theo, Robinson
Maysa
Lee Lynn
Peeriess Union Explosives
COM
O. Douglas
C. J. Tucker
Grafton Auto Equipment
William Rigger
C. H
Warder
Evans Hardware Go
Golden Rule Grocery
Thomas Tyson
Geo. E. Billott
Thomas Withers
Robert H. Lynn
Grafton Used Parts Co
W. W. Smith
Frank Bennett Odbert L. Robinson
M. Tomblinson
Hugh Davis
C. D. Dikman
Wm, Kiger
Bran
Bennett
Ira Lewis
A. C. Morris
Patrick McGrady
Sheridan Keener
Samuel Keener
Ernest Poling
Dewey Lemon
Sam Floyd
Orval
Sayres
Kiger
Mi. Fitzwater
Cane & Keyser BG i Company
Bert Smallwood
A.B
Roy Carpenter
Prank Ross
R. W. Rober
B. Rosiert
D. W. Dalton
Frank Knotts
Arthur, Jenkins
Fred Lucas
OO Saytes
Suse Wolfe
Evans
L. W
W. M. Hor
Arthur Jenkins
Phillips
Atike Makutovich
Watkins, Execu
LB. Probst
Morrison Stores
Fred Rogers
Rcv
Merton Miller
C. Evans
Dewey , Keller
Alonzo Eckles
Taylor County
Arthur Robinson
H. B. Scranage
T. W. Bachard
Frank Bennett
Fluffy
Tragedy Mars Nuptial
Farly Today
Phil Shafer
Des Moines
Test OF America
Oricagg
Franciszek Hynek
Zbigniew Buczynski
Buford
G. W. Seitle Ulett
Frits von Opel
Germany
Georges Blanchet
France
Maryland
Atlantic
Ocean City
Rgo
Norfolk
Nelcon
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