Appeal Case Tries Charles Cox on Driving While Intoxicated
In Scott's Run Charles Cox faced circuit court in a contest to overturn a year-old justice court conviction for driving while intoxicated. Warren Woodfor testified he was the intoxicated driver in the Simpson crash of October 6, 1933, identifying Cox as the motorist. Neighbor Les Weaver corroborated, saying Cox and companions were intoxicated. Prosecutor Holt pressed for proof while defense argued identification. The trial was expected to run most of the day with a late afternoon verdict possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cox
Scott
Justice Court
Warren Woodfor
Simpson
Cox
Woodford
Les Weaver
J. C. Holt
Weaver
Hughes
Morgantown
Washington conference set naval arms limits and peace aims
The speaker recalls the Washington conference where Great Britain Japan and the United States found not to pursue naval primacy. The United States voluntary scrapping of warships aided peace in the far east and Pacific. The United States favors progressive naval armament reduction per established principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Japan
United States
U.S
Far East
Pacific
Davis
Washington
Retrial Brings Death CINDER RITES HELD TUESDAY AT FAIRMONT
Lawrence D. Snider, 56, former Fairmont police chief, died from injuries after an automobile accident in Florida. He was buried in Wood lawn cemetery after services in Fairmont. Survived by widow Henrietta Keener, daughter Fern, and two sons Lawrence and Arthur. Also survived by brothers John W., Charles A., and Martin L., and sisters Mrs. Mary Sharps and Mrs. George Garrett. Snider had earlier served as Fairmont chief of police and later district manager for Woodmen of the World. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and fraternal lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Snider
Mary Sharps
Grafton
Lawrence D. Snider
Fairmont
Woodlawn
Thornton
Mr. Snider
Joseph and
Elizabeth (Moore) Snider
Wesleyan College
Independence
Snider
Henrietta Keener
Fern
Atlanta
Charles A
Philippi
Martin L
Michigan
George Garrett
Paden City
Good Samaritan Hospital
West Palm Beach
Fla
Florida
Woodmen of the World
Maccabee Lodges
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fire devastates two Alameda plants in massive blaze
Flames heavily damaged the McClintic Marshall and Bethlehem Shipbuilding plants in Alameda. Loss estimated over 500000 by firemen. Creosote on a loading dock and wind fed the fire from a steam crane, destroying two cranes and damaging nearby buildings. Fireboat from San Francisco aided efforts to contain the blaze. Wind saving Bethlehem plant from major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alameda
Calif
McClintic-Marshall Corporation
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
San Francisco-Oakland
San Francisco
Bethlehery
Socialite affair unsettles Grew household amid threats
The Drews family and associates face police intrigue as federal and Manchester officers surveil the Grew estate. A midnight threat to Mr Grew surfaces amid rumors the entire Grew household fled to the summer home. Mrs Helen Jones Coffin, married to Grew in 1928, has daughter Eugenie by a previous marriage.
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Marlborough Street
Federal
Manchester
North Shore
Grew
Anchester
Helen Jones Coffin
Eugenie
Shooting Incident on Highway Leaves One Dead
Police identify a female victim after a motorist shooting on the highway. The man was found at the scene and rushed to a hospital where the woman was later identified and declined to discuss details. Officials continued their investigation into what happened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sia
Arrest Foreseen in Tulsa Slaying Case
Tulsa police forecast another arrest in the death of 23 year old dental student John Gorrell last week. Officers said a youth connected to the case is expected to be taken into custody soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
John Gorrell
Christmas Party Planned for Library Benefit at Central School
The Central school teachers and pupils with district patrons plan a two evening Christmas party on December 13 and 14 to raise funds for library books and pupil materials. More than a hundred parents and teachers curate seven committees organizing music, a pageant, quilts, games, bingo, raffles, rides, a German band, and a Santa supervised refreshment area. Delights include a quilt room, fish pond, grab bag, auctions, fortune telling, Ripley shows, and various eateries with free refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central School
Eight Youths Enlist in U S Navy Locally
Eight youths enlist in the United States Navy through the local recruiting bureau in this city. G H Dubois U S N recruiter says the four year terms were taken at the post office building. Enlistees include Richard Orton Wilcox 18 Clarksburg Cheston Clovis Saifel 20 Elkins Rayburn Wilson Cross 18 Pasons Ralph Hugh Smith 18 Parsons William Harold Feaster 20 Fairmont Charles Oliver Eubanks 19 Chat taray Ernest Norman Derby 23 Folsom Norman Beetle Starkey 19 Smithfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Navy
G. H. Dubois
CWT
U.S. N
Dubois
Hose
Richard Orton Wilcox
Clarksburg
Cheston Clovis Saifel
Elkins
Rayburn
Wilson ‘Cross
Pasons
Ralph _Hugh Smith
Parsons
William Harold Feaster
Fairmont
Charles Oliver Eubanks
Chattaray
Ernest Norman Derby
Folsom
Norman Beetle Starkey
Smithfield
Escaped Pruntytown Inmate Capturer Located Nearby
William Howard Darby 18 an inmate at Pruntytown Industrial School escaped over a month ago. Wheeling police found him yesterday morning on a hillside behind Wheeling Park area. He confessed to two robberies in the past three weeks. Detectives Flannivan and Null arrested him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Darby
Pruntytown Industrial School
Wheeling
Young Darby
Charles Flann
Van
James Null
Wheeling Force
Wheeling Park
Ross resigns as president of drama group
Luke B. Ross, president of the Little Theater board, resigned last night. William Gibson, vice president, becomes president through May 1935 when a new board will be appointed. Three one act plays are planned for the opening 1935 season before January 15. The 1935 membership drive is headed by Carrie Bennett with five assistants. No reason for the resignation is given. business matters are cited. An extensive play production campaign is planned with year actions to be announced after the drive ends January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke B. Ross
Little ‘Theater Group
William Gibson
Gibson
Carrie Bennett
Bennett
Ross
Fire disables attendance at crowded hall as flames spread
Firemen quickly contained a blaze that spread to hay in the loft, assisting more than half the audience to safety. The building itself was not seriously damaged, and no major injuries were reported.
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Taylor County
Louth
Russell Swiger
Pays
Love Drug Company
U. S. Navy
Pruntytown
Drama Group
Santa
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