Edwards Wins JP Nomination in Fairmont District
Marion county Democratic Executive committee resolved a tie for justice of the peace in Fairmont district by lot. Lyle R. Lum Edwards and Grover C. Iker Barnes each had 961 votes after recounts. Edwards’ name drawn from a gelatine capsule in the courthouse, with both candidates present and declining to withdraw.
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Lyle R
Lum) Edwards
Oole Edwards
East Main Street
Grafton
Justice of the Peace
Fairmont
Marion County
Democratic Executive Committee
Edwards
Grover C.iker Barnes
Edwards-Barnes
Pairmont
Marion
Taylor
Hadeen
Barnes
Circuit Court
J. Harper Meredith
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
High Court
Herschel Rose
John Gill
Ann Christian
Court House
Rose
Labor Day Festivities Highlight Grafton Jubilee Week Parade
Grafton observes Labor Day with a giant firemen's parade launching Jubilee Week through Sept. 11, featuring AMP shows, six rides, four big shows, 20 concessions, and a carnival at the old Fairgrounds. Parade forms at Blueville at 1 p.m. on Labor Day with multiple bands and visiting companies expected to join. A Turtle Derby and civic events enrich the holiday in a town-wide celebration.
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Grafton
Old Fairgrounds
John Proctor
Blueville
Fairgrounds
Station Square
Russell Dotson
Fairdhance
Harold Apple
Start Of Air Parcel Post Marks Fast New Shipping Era
Postmaster J T Murphy of Grattan announces nationwide air parcel post begins September 1. The system will serve over 42 000 post offices with door to door delivery and rapid transit. Planes depart roughly every seven seconds domestically and every 30 minutes overseas, with red white and blue air parcel stickers to be provided at the Grattan office.
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Air Parcel Post
United States
J. T. Murphy
Gratton
America
Murphy
Grafton
Internationair
Sat
Wheeling Cab Strike Settled With Wage and Recognition
In Wheeling three cab firms reached an agreement with an independent drivers union ending a week long strike. Drivers will receive a wage increase and a $5 minimum wage guarantee, with companies recognizing the independent union.
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Wheeling
Burns and Church Taxi Company
Wheeling Cab Company
Wagner Taxicab Company
Keyser Miss Keyser controversy over firemen parade feud
In Keyser on August 31 a dispute arose over Tillie Pancake's request for morning off to ride on a parade float while holding the Miss Keyser title. Alice Pulliam Perry, owner of a restaurant, denied firing Pancake and said the girl planned to quit. Pancake said she was fired. The situation sparked heated talk among local firemen, though Perry maintained the issue was about staffing for the parade. Pancake returns to high school September 7 as the Junior Chamber of Commerce works to find her another part-time job.
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West Virginia
Tillie
Mrs. Perry
Junior Chamber of Commerce
27th Journalism Confab Set For September 23-24
Morgantown August 31 The 27th State Journalism conference will be held at West Virginia University September 23-24. Sponsored by the state newspaper council and the University School of Journalism. Charles Hodel head of Beckley newspaper and council president will deliver the presidential address Thursday evening. George N. Dale of Chicago chairman of the A N P A standing committee will discuss employer relations in the publishing industry Friday.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
State Newspaper Council
University School of Journalism
Charles Hodel
Beckley Newspa Corporation
George N. Dale
Chicago
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Registration Surge as Peacetime Draft Opens
On August 31 Charleston reports over 49 young men signed up for potential military service. Clarksburg records 170 registered with projections to reach 2,500 before registration closes, according to Selective Service director William Lee.
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Charleston
Clarksburg
Selective Service Board
William Lee
Five Polio Cases Reported in Raleigh County
Mrs. Carl Price, secretary of the Raleigh county chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, said two new cases tentatively diagnosed bring the total number of Raleigh county children under hospital treatment for polio to five.
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Beckley
Carl Price
Raleigh County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Tunnelton Man Dies Suddenly in Wisconsin
Gail Dennis Watkins aged 42 formerly of Tunnelton died suddenly of a heart attack August 28 in Waukesha Wisconsin while serving as a night clerk. Survivors include brother Kermit Watkins of Terra Alta and sisters Mrs Winifred Pugh and Mrs Zada Goff of Tunnelton. Remains shipped to Tunnelton for funeral September 2 at the Tunnelton Methodist Church with interment at Camp Chapel Cemetery.
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Gail Dennis Watkins
Tunnelton
Waukesha
Wisconsin
Watkins
Dennis H
Emma Riley Watkins
Kermit Watkins
Terra Alta
Winifred Pugh
Clarbury
Zada Goff
Grafton
Tunnelton Methodist Church
W. J. Kerr
Camp Chapel
Knotts Funeral Home
Pittsburgh Rackets Probe Signals Scott as Witness
Pittsburgh Aug. 31 Prosecutors say the grand jury probing rackets may call Police Supt Harvey J. Scott as a key witness after 11 a.m. Today marks the sixth week of hearings. District Attorney William S. Rehauser sought injunctions to bar 15 more properties from immoral use. noncompliance could lead to padlocking for a year.
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Pittsburgh
Harvey J. Scott
Scott
Ofbres
William S. Rehauser
Hepzibah Community Fair Slated for Sept 4 in Tay lor
Announcement spreads across Taylor County for the Hepzibah community fair to be held Saturday September 4 at Hepzibah school all day with exhibits in the afternoon and evening. Prizes offered in each class include fancy work fruits quilts pastries bread and other farm products. Also noted is the Arabian occupation of Spain starting in the 8th century influencing language.
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Taylor County
Hepzibah
Stevenson Leads In Texas Voting Today
Former Gov Coke Stevenson led Rep Lydon B Johnson by 366 votes in the Democratic U S Senate primary in Texas with about 300 ballots outstanding. Official canvass will determine winner as the election bureau tallied 494532 for Stevenson and 494166 for Johnson. the gap narrowed from 119 votes after the last tabulation.
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Stevenson
Texas
Dallas
Coke Stevenson
Lydon B. Johnson
U. S. Senate
Texas Election Bureau
A.m
Steveson
Johnson
Theater Manager Challenges Bank Night Ban in Huntington
Theater officials vow to fight any police ban on bank nights, arguing they sell moving pictures and gifts do not constitute gambling, with potential court action planned. Police broaden crackdown on gambling as part of vice control.
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Bank Night
Huntington
Palace
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Spain
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Alnico & Speaker
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