Efforts To Save Child In Well Prove Futile In Firebaugh
Nate Escoto, 24, boss of a cotton pienore camp, was lowered into a 1000 foot well to rescue four year old Charles Caesar who fell in. He reached the boy with water up to 75 feet from the surface but could not bend to lift him. The boy moved violently, Escoto slipped, and the attempt failed. Escoto was badly bruised. the boy’s body was later retrieved with grappling hooks.
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Calif
Nate Escoto
Tope
Charles Caesar
Becate
Chai
Escoto
Focal Man Cruises Mediterranean Sea on USS Franklin D. Roosevelt
Charlee H. Morris aviation ordnanceman second class USN husband of Mrs Mary Morris Route 4 Grafton serves aboard the aircraft carrier Franklin D Roosevelt cruising the Mediterranean as part of the Sixth Task Fleet Mediterranean duty will give ship personnel a chance to visit many European and African countries.
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Charlee H. Morris
USN
Mary Morris
Route 4
Grafton
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mediterranean Sea
Europe
Africa
Truck Driver Proves Popular To Motorists
Kansas City dispatch reports Joe Starr drove from Kansas City to Warrensburg with 630 passenger tires on board worth 15 to 16 dollars each. After stopping for coffee and a mile from Warrensburg, the rear doors opened and about 236 tires fell onto the road. He recovered only two tires along the route.
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Kansas City
Joe Starr
Warrensburg
Starr
Spencer appoints first woman council member in Spencer
Osher May, former secretary treasurer of the Spencer Sanitary board, took office today as Spencer’s first woman council member. She was named November 5 to fill the vacancy created by William Rhodes’s elevation to mayor, marking a milestone for the town’s governance.
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Spencer
Osher May
William Rhodes
Seek Cause Of Death Of 20 In Heavy Fog
CONORA Pa Dec 1 The U S Public Health Service investigated the deaths of 20 people in a heavy fog last month. Health officials led by Dr H H Shrenk opened headquarters in the municipal building and will survey houses to assess fog and smoke effects and symptoms. Gov Duff to announce state findings after Florida trip this week.
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Conora
United States Public Health Service
H. H. Shrenk
James H. Duff
Florida
Influenza Cases Drop From 47 to 38 in Week
Charleston health department reports 38 influenza cases last week and total yearly cases around 1 957, about 15 percent of 1947 figures. Officials note no explosive outbreaks and many respiratory infections lack definite diagnosis. Seven counties reported 33 cases versus 37 in 1947 week.
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Charleston
Health Department
Well Child Clinic to Convene Tomorrow
The Well Child conference sponsored monthly by the Grafton Woman's club will be held tomorrow from 9 30 a m to 12 noon. Mrs Paul P Warden announced the clinic is led by Dr Cora Lennox of Philippi with immunizations and physical checkups for 60 to 75 children to date. Lincoln's Gettysboro address recalled as historic oration but audiences then disappointed because he spoke only two minutes.
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Grafton Woman's Club
Paul P. Warden
Cora Lennox
Philippi
Lincoln
Gettysboro
Fire inspectors report hazardous conditions at schools
Inspectors found rubbish in a basement area and a leak of flammable oil on floors. Stand pipes lacked hoses and no nozzle, valves had no handles, water pressure insufficient, and no wrench available for replacements. Audiences observed dangerous emergencies during a recent school play.
Marsh Receives Eta Kappa Nu Scholastic Award
John M. Marsh, a Philippi sophomore at West Virginia University, received the annual Eta Kappa Nu scholastic award. The honor includes an electrical testing device for his achievements in engineering studies.
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Morgantown
Eta Kappa Nu
West Virginia University
John M. Marsh
Philippi
Insurance regulation talks yield substantial agreement in Charleston
Insurance Commissioner D Butler announced two days of talks with industry representatives produced substantial agreement on a proposed casualty insurance regulation bill for West Virginia. The measure will be submitted to the 1949 legislature and discussed later in an open conference for insurance buyers.
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Charleston
Butler
West Virginia
Infant body found. funeral planned as mother sought
The body was recovered at the scene and taken to Graham Funeral Home for examination by Dr Stroud. The infant will likely be interred tomorrow. Officials will question the mother once found to decide if criminal charges shall be pursued.
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Graham Funeral
Stroud
Mag
Jefferys
Burial at St James cemetery Oakland after St Augustine mass
The service was led by Rev. M. J. Hannon at St Augustine church. Burial followed in St James cemetery at Oakland under Bartlett Funeral home supervision.
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St. Augustine Church
M. J. Hannon
St.James Cemetery
Oakland
Bartlett Funeral Home
Reds Trap 149000 Berlin and Labor Politics Debate
Continued from page one the piece notes Gen Macarthur praised the Japanese Diet for curbing Communist influence in government labor unions and reports on government employee strikes bans. The article includes a long list of names with weights and districts tied to a deer hunting or similar counts. It also mentions a disclosure that CIO labor groups spent 3330.64 to help elect Robert L.
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Berlin
Macarthur
Ans
CIO
Robert L
Western powers seek settlement amid Berlin crisis prospect
The note warns against binding to all Soviet measures and blockades while Moscow remains unrestrained. It cites Soviet moves to establish a separate administration in the Soviet sector and asserts Western hesitation to submit to continued pressure in Berlin.
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Berlin
Ramsay Campaign Funds Reported From First District Bid
Homer Busta of Wheeling filed as treasurer for the Ramsay citizen's committee to elect Ramsay. Contributions totaled 3592.42 with major gifts from IO National Political Action Committee, CIO West Virginia Industrial Union Council, and CIO United Steelworkers of America, plus several steelworkers locals. Expenditures included 2397 for wages and sundry expenses amid ongoing political fundraising coverage.
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Ramsay
Pollansbee
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