Local hunter bags 32 point West Virginia buck
Taylor County deer season reports amid rain with a Carr China worker Charles Glover, 22, claim a 32 point buck near Gladesville Monongalia county. The 225 pound dressed animal sparked a dispute settled by a State Conservation Commission. Glover used a high powered rifle. the capricious hunt ends as other hunters pursue limits and a second deer is noted in Preston county by Felton's party.
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Park View
Charles Glover
Carr China Company
West Virginia
Glover
Gladesville
Monongalia County
Hugh Felton
Felton
West Pennas
Preston County
Caddell
PRICE CONTROL STUDY STARTS
Washington dispatch reports economists prepare material for the monopoly committee to justify federal price controls. They will show price movements from raw materials to consumers, shifting focus from wartime domestic prices to import price leverage amid rising costs.
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W. B. Bagsdale
Washington
Aonopoly Committee
Europe
Mannerheim Studies War Map During Finnish Defense Talks
Field Marshal Baron Mannerheim, Finland's commander in chief, studies a tactical map amid Karelian Isthmus war games. A White Russian credited with shaping Finnish democracy, he again discusses defense strategies for Finland.
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Baron Mannerheim
Finland
Karelian
Mannerheim
Banks Lending In West Virginia Surplus Reveals Survey
The American Bankers Association released a six month survey showing West Virginia banks made 90,000 new loans totaling 60 million dollars and renewed 300,000 outstanding loans amounting to 300 million. Executive vice president O Jay Fleming of First National Bank announced. The report notes less than half of open lines of credit for regular enterprise borrowers are being used. Reports come from 69 banks, about 38 percent of the state’s commercial banks.
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American Bankers Association
West Virginia
O. Jay Fleming
First National Bank
Second Deaths From Clay Auto Crash in West Virginia
In Clay, two victims died from a car collision that also killed a companion and injured another. Paul Law, 22, of Clarksburg died early today. Maria Etta Lawson, 24, also of Clarksburg, died last night after the crash at Ivydale. S. M. Mason, 25, of Charleston, is seriously ill. John F. Sweeney, a Charleston insurance executive, suffered severe facial and body injuries. Lawson was a Mountain State Forest festival princess two years ago.
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Clay
Paul Law
Clarksburg
Maria Etta Lawson
Ivydale
S. M.’ Mason
Charleston
John F. Sweeney
Miss Lawson
Mountain State Forest
Two German Ships Are Captured by British
London reports the British have captured two German vessels, the 2185 ton steamer Bilbek and the 215 ton trawler Sophie Busse. Both ships were brought to British ports with no further details released. Bilbek sailed from Canada shortly before the war began.
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London
Bilbek
Sophie Busse
Canada
Theatre ticket notice at Strand and Dixie theatres
The Grafton Sentinel invites MRS. D A TRIMBLE to tonight's Strand presentation of Mr Smith Goes to Washington directed by Frank Capra starring James Stewart Jean Arthur Edwin Arnold and Claude Rains alongside Thunder Afloat at the Dixie theatre featuring Wallace Beery and Chester Morris in a separate show.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
D. A. Trimble
East Knotts Avenue
Mr. Smith
Washington
Frank Capra
James Stewart
Jean Arthur
Edwin Arnold
Claude Rains
Strand Theatre
Wallace Beery
Chester Morris
Dixie Theatre
Gatrell Resigns Post With Grafton Sentinel
H. J. Gatrell resigns as business manager of the Grafton Sentinel after three years and will join Clarksburg Publishing in advertising. James F. Holt to assume local advertising duties and Charles H. Payne takes charge of the Sentinel business office.
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H. J. Gatrell
Grafton Sentinel
Clarksburg Publishing Company
Mr. Gatril
James F. Holt
The
Sentinel
Charles H. Payne
Apples Flour Given Hungry in Cleveland
About 12 000 Clevelanders will get only apples and white flour to eat next week unless there are developments city relief officials said. The city cut 12 000 able bodied unmarried persons and childless couples from grocery orders due to funds, leaving them on federal surplus foods and personal initiative. Eighteen hungry people ate $9.96 worth of food at a downtown cafeteria and told staff to charge it to the city. They said they were from the unemployed on direct and work relief association. The group failed to see Mayor Burton or Welfare Director Ramsey at City Hall. Sydney T Rowley said next week’s surplus supply was the lowest yet.
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Cleveland
Association of
J. J. Pratt
City Hall
Harold H. Burton
Fred Ramsey
Sydney T. Rowley
Jackson Pallbearers Named for Earl J. Jackson Funeral
Pallbearers for the Earl J. Jackson funeral, 51, were announced today for the service at 2 PM tomorrow at the late residence 1037 West Main Street with Rev. E L Lowery presiding. Burial will be in Woodsdale Memorial Park. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Schneider. pallbearers are Charles Ringler Ralph Utz Russell Pifer Clarence Jacobs George Evans Wayne Hall Paul Huber and Lawson DeLaney.
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Earl J. Jackson
West Main Street
E. L. Lowery
West Main Street Methodist Church
Woodsdale Memorial Park
Charles Ringler
Ralph Utz
Russell Pifer
Clarence Jacobs
George Evans
Wayne Hall
Paul Huber
Lawson DeLaney
Statement Expected From Roosevelt Today
The White House indicated President Roosevelt may issue a statement on the international situation. Aimed at the moral embargo on aircraft sales to Russia, the talk would clarify policy while he spends the morning with Secretary Hull after canceling a trip to the Army Navy game.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Russia
Army-Navy
Philadelphia
Hull
Stephen Early
Bitid
Finnish War Chief Declares Nation Ready To Die For Liberty
Helsinki reports Supreme Commander Mannerheim declares Finland ready to fulfill its duty unto death to defend independence as Russia presses assaults. Premier Ryti says negotiations possible on issues but no surrender, amid costly air raids.
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Helsinki
Finland
Russia
Barton Gustaf Mannerheim
Mannerheim
United States
Risto Ryti
Felonious Assault Case Heard By Magistrate
Herbert Hovatter of Preston county accuses C R Holland of Worthington of attacking him with a beer bottle at Mountain View Camp on U S Route 250 last Saturday night. Holland faces felonious assault charges before Justice A B Knabenshue with a $500 bond. Hovatter required surgical care for head injuries.
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Herbert Hovatter
Preston County
Mountain View Camp
C. R. Holland
Worthington
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Howater
Holland
Batson Plans To Attend Conference In Capital
Assessor Harry Batson and Taylor County officials will travel to Charleston on Monday for a two day conference with similar officers from all counties and the state tax commissioner. Batson expects at least one, possibly two, court members to accompany him. The conference runs through Tuesday.
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Harry Batson
Taylor Couty
Charleston
Batson
Theft of Valued Watch Reported to Police
Carl T. Mc Fadden reports a 21 jewel Hamilton watch valued at $50 was stolen from the side pocket of his car on West Main Street. The theft occurred in broad daylight while he was away briefly.
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Hamilton
West Main Street
Carl T. McFadden
50 Rock Street
McFadden
Census districts set for 1940 count in West Virginia
West Virginia is split into seven census districts for the 1940 census. Area managers named November 18 will recruit district supervisors after training in Washington. Fairmont serves as headquarters. About 143,000 enumerators will conduct the census next year. Most enumerators will be named after January business census.
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Washington
West Virginia
Census Bureau
Fairmont
Record crowd expected for Bazaar closing night
The closing session of the Legion-Moose bazaar at the Moose home draws a record crowd tonight. Charles G. Turner, bazaar chairman, says extra bingo prizes are secured and all attractions will run until closing time for latecomers, with thanks to patrons from local and out-of-town.
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Legion-Moose
Moose Home
Charles G. Turner
Turner
Elks Memorial Program Set For Tomorrow in Grafton
The forty fifth annual lodge of Grafton Lodge No 308 BPO Elks will hold a memorial program tomorrow at 2 30 PM in the lodge hall on East Main Street. Judge E T Eddy of Fairmont will be the memorial orator with musical performances from Howard Cameron a Women’s Music Club group and Robert Mason on cornet. Rev O W Grow will give benediction and lodge officers will lead the ritual. Committee chair James C Holt with W P Clark and Francis L Wander supervise the event.
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First Christian Church
James C. Holt
W. P. Clark
Francis L. Wander
New Front Activity Reported In Paris Circles
Paris dispatch notes the western front renewed patrol activity with localized raids by both sides. French sources say prisoners were captured while heavy German artillery in one unnamed sector fired 120 shells at a wooded area, though fire was ineffective. Earlier the French said all quiet with nothing to report during the night. Premier Daladier commented after a 259-23 senate vote extending his powers.
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Paris
Daladier
Senate
U S Moves to Curb Russian Plane Purchases
Washington reports the administration may press manufacturers to refuse orders for bombing planes to Russia in a bid to back an embargo. The Washington Post said an unofficial moral embargo is already in effect as a Soviet mission offers cash for fighters. Public pressure and Hull’s past appeal to halt plane sales may be revived.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Finland
Washington Post
Russia
Post
Philadelphia
Hull
Japan
Weather Keeps F.D.R. In Capital Over Weekend
The White House said President and Mrs. Roosevelt would skip the Army Navy game in Philadelphia due to weather. A low fog hung over Washington with rain threats in the forecast.
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F.D.R
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Army-Navy
Philadelphia
Nazis Blame Allied Stand In Finland Crisis
Berlin dispatch reports German sources blame Britain and France for Finland's plight. They argue Western moral support strengthened Finland against Russia, while Germany is framed as a better friend to Finland and Baltic peace through restraint.
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Louis P. Lochner
Berlin
Britain
France
Finland
Russia
Germany
Baltic
Prize Livestock Shown At Chicago Exposition
Chicago officials opened the 40th International Livestock Exposition with cattle horses sheep and swine on display. Judging for champions began at 8 am as prize money nears $100 000 with 401 exhibitors from 13 states competing this year, a new record.
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Chicago
Jjunior Livestock Feeding ‘Abtesti
B. H. Heide
I Ton
Dewey Views Anew In Presidential Bid
New York December 2 Thomas E Dewey enters the Republican race as a strikingly young candidate at 37 with only Manhattan district attorney experience and no national record He is not tied to any GOP wing and faces a long campaign ahead as coverage notes his lack of a formal office or national platform.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Dewey
Manhattan
Young Couple Found Dead in Tourist Cabin in Pa
State police identified the deceased as Arnold Myers 19 and Frances Marie Heilman 18 of near Leechburg. The couple, members of well known families, reportedly stayed at Zillys Grove cabin Wednesday night. A camp attendant found them as a gas stove burned. Dr McKee of Kittanning ruled carbon monoxide the cause.
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Warthington
Zilly’s Grove
Arnold Myers
Frances Marie Heilman
Leechburg
M. A. Benner
T McKee
Kittanning
West Virginian Dies Of Accident Injuries
John R. Wickline 26 of Charleston West Virginia died in Columbus hospital from injuries in an automobile streetcar collision. His companion Clarence W. Barker 24 of Huntington was reported in fair condition at the hospital. patrolman O B Wagner was driving the car.
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Columbus
John R. Wickline
Charleston
W. Va
Clarence W. Barker
Huntington
O. B. Wagner
Sid
Russians Beaten Back in Far North Near Petsamo
Civilian refugees arriving in Kirkenes report Finnish troops retook the Arctic port of Petsamo and defeated Russians 50 miles north of Salmi Järvi near nickel mines. Refugees describe paratrooper landings and Russian casualties with frozen feet amid northern battles.
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Kirkenes
Norway
Finland
Arctic
Petsamo
Jed
Salmi Jarvi
Boviet Ae
Puna Sedo
LawsAslor Hitnet
Salmiparvi-nickel Mines
International Nickel Company
Soviet backs red cabinet in Finland crisis
Moscow reports Soviet Russia formally recognizes a people’s provisional regime for Finland while denouncing the embattled Finnish government. Premier Foreign Commissar Molotoff criticized the Finnish government and praised the rival Russian-approved group as a path to peace. He denied US President Roosevelt’s bombing plea and claimed Red Air noninvolvement, despite reports of raids on Finnish towns.
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Moscow
sSoviet
Russia
Finland
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Roosevelt
United States
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Harold Weekly
Grafton
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Simpson
Floyd Grimes
Route 3
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Finn Defense Chief
ABA
American Legion
Moose
Gatrell
Jackson
Capital
U. S
Great Britain
Grafton Lodge
B. P. O. Elks Lodge
L. T. Eddy
Fairmont Lodge
J. Friedman
Cere Bred
M. Rave
Ruler
Far North
Soviet
Molotoff
Red Army
B. F. Sandsburry
Barrett Street
Fixer Dugan
Tne
Opera House Theatre
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