Shake-up in county FERA office ends Friedman tenure
In a series of secret sessions with Charleston aides, the county relief board dismissed Simon Friedman from his duties overseeing relief matters. Once backed by the local board, he faced friction with a Charleston trained social worker and beneficiary pressure, and mounting criticism from all sides. The move may or may not improve local relief operations.
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TRB
FERA
Lt Iast
On Relief Board
Charleston
Simon Friedman
Simon
Friedman
Talking Out of Court and a Senator-Elect
A young senator-elect has been criticized for speaking out of turn in Washington. He opened his senate office and attacked West Penn Corporation during a capital talk. The piece warns him to curb public tirades or risk being mocked by erudite scribes and Washington insiders.
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Washington
Senate
Rush
West Penn Corporation
West Virginia
National Capital
The Countess and the Black Chamber Conspiracy
Greenleaf recruits Blane to burglarize a countess in the Scandinavian embassy amid wartime intrigue. Jake tests dampened paper revealing hidden spy methods as the duo plan a risky night raid to seize samples of lotions and tonics from the countess’s dressing room.
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Blane
Duval
Greenleaf
Jake
Road upgrade could boost county work and trade
An observer urged a county road project linking Knottsville to the Dent bridge and Sandy Creek. Proposal calls for grading drainage and rock base this year, with black macadam surfacing next spring. Improvement could revive trade with Barbour county and connect to state road 92 via Evansville to Belington.
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FERA
Knottsville
Millerville
Sugi
Sandy Creek
Milleryville
Dent
Barbour County
Grafton
Dent Bridge
West Virginia
Evansville
Tayor
Barbour Counties
Nestorville
Belington
Revealing Raid Exposes Bootlegging Joint In County
A recent raid on a roadside establishment uncovered bootlegging amid claims prohibition largely failed. The seizure of 875 pints of bottled whiskey highlighted how liquor flows openly, challenging the idea that legalization reduces demand and underscoring the era’s pervasive illicit trade.
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Bacaper
Presidential Possibilities and the 1936 GOP Hopefuls
The piece argues six Republican governors elected after the Roosevelt landslide are not guaranteed presidential timber. It singles out Maryland Governor-elect Nice but doubts his qualifications, urging the GOP to offer clear policies and a trustworthy candidate rather than rely on luck. It cautions against inferring presidential readiness from local success.
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Kansas
Roosevelt
Ritchie
Maryland
Mr. Nice
Nice
Republican Party
Milwaukee Opera Plans in Thirteenth Century Tone
Omar de la Hale notes Milwaukee will stage a centric opera next July with no fine details provided. The plan hinges on special permits or sparks of century interest, reflecting a cautious, period voice.
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Omar de la Hale
Milwaukee
Sparks Century
Notice to creditors in Felton bankruptcy case
Notice to all persons indebted to Florant Felton to settle accounts promptly. Buyers may call on Trustee John L Hechmer at 528 West Walnut Street Grafton to arrange purchase of stock in store room. Quick action expected.
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P. E. Felton
Florant. Felton
West Walnut Street
Grafton
John L. Hechmer
Five Days County Jail For Fines
A court ordered five days in county jail as punishment for the fines imposed. The sentence reflects a swift enforcement action by local authorities against the violator.
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Sentinel
Help Wanted Male Man in Grafton Watkins Products
Help wanted male to supply customers with famous Watkins products in Grafton. Established business earning about 25 dollars weekly. Pay starts immediately. Writer, 53, R. Watkins Co., 250-80 N Fifth Street, Columbus Ohio. Also a girl seeks house work or any work, phone 183.W.
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Watkins
Grafton
R. Watkins Co
Fifth Street
Columbus
Ohio
Transient Get Rush Lotal Men Are Jailed
One transient and two local men appeared before Mayor Charles King this morning to answer charges of drunk and disorderly conduct. Walter Parker, picked up on East Main Street, was found guilty and ordered to leave the city. Archie Bradley and Paul Martin faced similar charges for their conduct on Main Street after arrest by Officer Moran. A local help-wanted note and two rental ads occupy the rest of the column.
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Charles ©. King
Drahic
Walter Parker
East Main Street
J.clarence Siliman
King
Archie Bradley
Paul Martin
Main Street
John Moran
Presidents election by popular vote again debated in Congress
Washington and New York bureaus report that a popular election plan for the presidency will be pushed again in Congress. The amendment would require two-thirds votes in both houses for submission and ratification by three-fourths of the states, with strong but uncertain prospects for adoption and potential district or proportional voting changes.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Stag
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Marcus A. Coolidge
Massachusetts
Clarence F. Lea
California
Norris
Cee
Correction on Rail Brotherhood Reference
A typographical error misstated Donald R. Richberg as a fighter for the railroad brotherhoods. The correct line notes Richberg’s role as a persistent opponent to the anti union effort and clarifies the typo in the original column.
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Coleumn
Donald R. Richberg
Railroad Brotherhood
R. Richberg
Donald Ri Richberss
Commodities Distributed From Old Transient Home
Distribution of commodities from the FERA center in this city is underway at the old transient bureau home on East Main Street near Main and Luzadder. Meat butter potatoes and other foodstuffs are being moved from the new local distribution point. The relocation is easing congestion and relief of crowds at the main office.
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FERA
Main Street
Main
Luzadder Streets
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