Ball Case Before Jury In Murder Trial
Dec 2. The Rev Montana H Ball faces jury verdict in the killing of his wife at their Rock Creek home on March 5. Prosecutors argue money motives with two $2000 life policies and a possible first degree murder aim, while the defense portrays a harmonious marriage and denies gain as motive. Ball testified the gun discharged when removed from beneath a bed.
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Monta H. Ball
W. H. McGinnis
Ball
McGinnis
Brady Death Solved in Covington Case
Covington police say two negro suspects in custody with murder solved for 1936 killing of Frances Marie Brady a 37 year old secretary. One man charged. a third suspect under hospital surveillance after a long illness. Chief Puthoff noted questioning yielded limited cooperation as investigators pursue final proof. Brady was shot entering her home after a bridal shower for a planned marriage to John O Donnell. The gun owner Willie Bradshaw reportedly loaned the weapon to another man.
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Covington
Joan Puthoff
Frances Marie Brady
Puthoff
Miss Brady
Pair Sentenced to Five Days for Train Riding with Dog
Andy Bowen, 25, and his dog Happy were jailed for five days by Justice of the Peace Have G. White after being arrested for riding a train with the animal. The pair were freed today following the brief confinement.
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Sentinel
Andy Bowen
Happy
Andy
Justice of the Peace
G. White
Upheld New York Law For Tax On Electives
Albany law ruling upholds a 1937 measure requiring elective New York state officials to pay state personal income tax. Attorney General Bennett ruled at the tax commission’s request that salaries of all elective officers be included in gross income for state income tax after December 31.
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Albany
John J. Bennett, Jr
New York State
Bennett
State Tax Commission
Mendelson Junk Company Beef Hides and Scrap Ad
We are your best market and pay the highest prices for beef hides and scrap junk. Get our prices before selling. Mendelson Junk Company. Phone 9643, Grafton, W Va. Nov 22 to Dec 22.
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Mendelson Junk Company
Grafton
Solter declines state Young Democrats post
Charleston December 2. E Holderby Salter, a compensation department employee and Cabell County Young Democrats president, says he declined appointment as state coordinator citing time constraints. He denies any intimidation and notes reports of pressure. Executive committee splits persist after the Clarksburg convention.
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Charleston
E. Holderby Solter
Cabell County
Young Democratic Club
J. Patrick Beacom
Clarksburg
Salter
Holt
Aged Man Clements Borgman Dies at 90
Kingwood December 2 in obituary form, Cle ments B Borgman aged 90 dies. Father of Ed Borgman Kingwood district county commissioner.
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Kingwood
Clements B. Borgman
Ed Borgman
Kingwood District County Commssioner
Two Leaders Clash Over Craft Unionism vs CIO Theory
The piece recalls the 1935 revolt led by Lewis against the federation over union structure. Today’s conference marks the first public meeting of the two leaders to discuss the ongoing dispute.
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Lewis
West Virginia Horses Place in Chicago Show
Johnny and Flash from Nathan Goff of Clarksburg WV took second in the draft horse competition at the International Live Stock Horse Show in Chicago. Another team Ben and Baird also placed second in Monday night’s exposition.
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Chicago
Des
Johnny and
Flash
Nathan Goff
Clarksburg
W. Va
Ben
Baird
Flood Waters Reach King George's Car Running Boards
Taunton England December 2 Flood waters flowed over the running boards of King George V s automobile today marking the second day of his tour of the royal Cornwall estates He became the first reigning monarch to visit Cornwall in three centuries visiting royal farms and observing cows milked by machine.
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Taunton
Eng
King George's Automobile
Royal Cornwall Estates
Cornwall
Hospital Reports Only Death In November
The Grafton City Hospital dated a monthly report by Corinne L Stafford shows one death during November 1937 from November 1 to December 1. Forty four patients were admitted thirty five discharged and twenty two remain. Earnings from pay patients totaled 2029.00 charity 281.25 compensation 221.00 total 2531.75. Cash turned into city coffers 1747.23.
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J. M. Waters
Grafton City Hospital
Corinne L. Stafford
Hospital Admission and Surgery Totals
Patients admitted were 44, discharged 35, deaths 1, remaining in hospital 22. Major operations were 20, minor 16, obstetrical 1.
Thornton Man Jailed Over Unpaid Fine
Weese of Thornton was arrested by city policemen for drunk on Main Street. He pled guilty before Mayor E Otto Waugh in municipal court and was sentenced to three days in the county jail in lieu of the fine he could not pay.
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Weese
Thornton
Main Street
E. Otto Waugh
West Virginia reserves to meet Charleston meet
West Virginia girl reserves will meet Charleston for a three day state conference beginning December 2. The event gathers participants from the state for competitive activities and discussions.
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Charleston
West Virginia
PHC to Stage Colorful Bazaar Near Main Street
Protective Home Circle No 685 plans a colorful bazaar at 37 West Main in the former Alie Games store room next week Promoters say bingo a galaxy of whirling wheels and prizes for everyone will feature and the opening date is expected to be announced later in a subsequent issue
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West Main Street
Alie Games
State Wards Feed On Illegally Killed Deer
Venison was on the menu at the State Children s home the I O O F home and other institutions in Elkins today during a two day open season. Game protectors found five illegally slain deer four does and one fawn butchered and the meat delivered to the homes.
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Elkins
State Childrens
Felton Convicted for Running Red Light at Bridge Street
H R Felton admitted guilt in Mayor E Otto Waughs court at city hall after his truck ran a red light on Bridge Street yesterday morning. He paid a fine of one dollar.
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Bridge Street
H.R. Felton
E. Otto Waugh
Driver Held After Schoolboy Is Hit
Boyd Modisett 45 of Simpson faces a hearing after his automobile allegedly struck Billy Newton a grade school pupil as he alighted from a school bus near the Dick Lawson filling station. The conflicting report yesterday named Charles Burke as bus driver. Paul Nye was the driver and has been summoned as a witness.
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Boyd Modisett
Simpson
Billy Newton
Dick Lawson
Justice of the Peace
A.B. Knabenshue
Charles Burke
Hie Burke
Paul Nye
Farmers Notice to Sell Poultry and Eggs
Notice to farmers to offer chickens turkeys and eggs for sale. Indicate available stock and price. The Bloomfield Market Hquee at 4719 Liberty Avenue Pittsburgh requests drivers to arrange pickup. Contact Nicholas Pate with quoted prices and pickup dates December 1 2 3 4.
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Bloomfield Market
Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh
Nicholas Pate
Wolfe's Tire Shop Retreading and Vulcanizing Service
Wolfe's Tire Shop at 124 EK Main offers retreading and vulcanizing services backed by years of experience. Contact by phone for details and appointments.
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Wolfe's Tire Shop
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