Recount in Justice of the Peace race halted in Grafton
After three precincts were recounted in Taylor county, Ona C. Jefferys gained to a lead of 30 over incumbent A. B. Knabenshue as results show Jefferys and George L. Jolliffe the winners. The court halted further recounts and plans to issue election certificates.
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Grafton
A. B. Knabenshue
Taylor County
George L. Jolliffe
Ona C. Jefferys
Jefferys
Justice Knabenshue
Jolliffe
Knabenshue
John W. Snider
Snider
Ed St. Clair
Hoye G. White
Tangled horse theft case unsettled in Taylor county court
In Taylor county a tangled case of horse stealing and felonious cutting unfolds this weekend in justice court. Joe Williams, 25, of near Vernern, came to town claiming injury from a knife blow but faces charges of stealing a horse valued at $3, alleged to be Bonner's. The horse later died. sheriff deputies search for Williams continues as the dispute centers on an argument and alleged knife thrust.
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Taylor County
Justice Court
Joe Waliams
Near Westermen
Ion
Ho ‘Ating
Charles F. Bonner
Bene
Williams
Election Officials Can Get Checks Next Monday
Checks for officials who served on election boards during the November general election are being prepared today and tomorrow in the sheriff's office and will be given out on Monday. Mrs. Virginia Stavely, sheriff's clerk, announced this morning. Because addresses of some who served are not available, they will have to call at the sheriff's office to obtain their checks.
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Sheriff's Office
Virginia Stavely
Sheriff's Clerk
Slayer Gets Year in Jail for Involuntary Manslaughter
In Moatsville, Theodore Gelhousen pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the shooting of his brother Clarence last September. Witnesses described Clarence as dangerous with prior prison and hospital history, testifying in circuit court in Philippi on December 6.
Slick Forgery Plot Under Police Investigation
Police continue probe into a forgery plot described by state officers. Trooper G P Randall said the case centers on two cashed checks, one for 49 pounds and another for 60 dollars, bearing forged indorsements. The aim is to reimburse the Grafton store victimized by the fraud.
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G. P. Randall
Grafton
Confession Tied to Family Threats in Fatal Shooting Case
Theodore received one year in Barbour county jail minus eight days plus a $25 fine and costs after a confession at the time of the shooting. He had claimed Clarence threatened the children. A second case saw Charles Arthur Miner plead guilty to a misdemeanor for assault and battery on Delmer Haddix, fined $25 and costs and given until the next term to pay. Judge Dent recessed court to Monday morning after the session.
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Theodore
Clarence
Herbert W. Dent
Barbour County
Charles Arthur Miner
Delmer Haddix
Grafton
Dent
Rev Okey Wilson Grow Leaves First Christian Church
Rev Oakey Wilson Grow, longtime pastor of the First Christian Church at Beech and McGraw, is no longer serving. The church will be supply‑led for several Sundays beginning with Rev E K Van Winkle of Morgantown, as board members announce no regular minister.
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Okey Wilson Grow
Firs Church of Christ
Sentinel
W. A. Harrison
Tomorrow's Sentinel
E. K. van Winkle
Morgantown
Mr. Grow
Christian Church
Grow
Gratton
Taylor County Council of Religious Education
X. Is C. A. Building Fund
Oakey Wilson Grow
First Christian Church
Beech and
McGraw Avenue
O. C. Noble
Ernest Hinkins
Washington
Taylor County Council of Churches
Walnut Street
Pallbearers Named for J A Scranage Rites
Pallbearers to serve at the 2 PM funeral for John A Scranage 75 of Prunty town who died Wednesday night after an extended illness at Bartlett Funeral Home. Named by the family are Ralph Bartlett Burl Dunham James Whitescarver Jack Baker Paul Rector Ray Wiseman Lee Bennett and Harold Debendarfer. Interment will follow at Woodsdale.
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Bartlett
John A. Scranage
Pruntytown
Ralph Bartlett
Burl Dunham
James Whitescarver
Jack Baker
Paul Rector
Ray Wiseman
Lee Bennett
Harold Debendarfer
Woodsdale
County Wholesale Trade Near Million Last Year
Wholesale trade in Taylor county reached 943000 in 1939 per Census Bureau figures from the U S Department of Commerce. Neighboring counties show Barbour 502000 Preston 920000 and Tucker 174000, highlighting Taylor’s comparatively strong performance.
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Taylor County
Census Bureau
United States Department of Commerce
Barbour
Preston
Tucker
Rotary Plans Fine Program For Birthday
Elaborate preparations are under way to celebrate the 20th birthday of the Grafton Rotary club on Friday night December 27. Dr. Charles M. Wells announces a special meeting featuring reenactment of scenes from the club’s first official 1920 gathering and a review of two decades of service to the community. Several charter members and officers will participate, with guests including Dr. Richard Aspinall and L. C. Shingleton. Honorary attendees include five deceased charter members.
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Grafton Rotary Club
Charles M. Wells
Chait R Club
Tay Dd
Aspinall
Richard Aspinall
Charles E. Lawall
West Viginia University
Rotary International
L. C. Shingleton
Clarksburg
O. E. Wyckoff
Jed W. Robinson
Jay Fleming
William A. Beavers
G. T. Barnlett, Sr
D. C. Peck Jally
la Vega W. Burns
Thomas Carr
William P. Hendrison
Howard H. Holt
C. A Keefer
Edmond L. Sawyer
Charles A Sinsel
Harry A. Abbott
J. B
Freshman Senator Will Direct Party Operations
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on December 6 a freshman senator was chosen to lead the Republican majority in the state senate. James A. Geltz of Allegheny County left his law practice to enter the 1938 race and was named to direct the party operations for the upcoming divided legislature.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Senate
James A. Geltz
Allegheny County
State Senate
Senate picks veteran Ealy as president pro tempore in chamber lineup
In a chamber meeting 31 party associates were selected to back the leadership as each party controls a branch. Veteran Charles H. Ealy of Somerset, a lawyer, was chosen as president pro tempore of the senate, the seat traditionally held by the dean of service.
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Charles H. Ealy
Somerset
Senate
Dean
Grafton Man Arrested For No Hunting License
Grafton resident Ralph Hesley was charged in the Irontown area with hunting rabbits without a license. Justice of the Peace C. P. Lucas fined him $2 and costs, with Hesley arranging payment. County Game Protector Joseph W. Powell noted one of his assistants was involved in the case.
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Irontown
Ralph Helsley
Grafton
Justice of the Peace
C. P. Lucas
Fetterman
Joseph W. Powell
Ants Made the Arrest During Deer Season
An arrest occurred during the recently closed deer season marking the only hunting law enforcement action in this county during the Usat season. Authorities reported the incident as the sole case under the county's hunting regulations for the period.
Soviet Slovakia Trade Treaty Signed In Moscow
Soviet Russia signed a trade treaty today with Slovakia the German protected state carved from Czechoslovakia. The signing occurred at the foreign trade commissariat after two weeks of talks. Slovakia agreed to export electrical equipment copper cable and artificial silk in exchange for Russian raw cotton and chemicals.
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Moscow
Russia
Slovakia
Foreign Trade Commissariat
Three Arrested When Moonshine Still Found Near Webb
Wayne county deputy sheriff announced the seizure of a moonshine still within 50 yards of the state highway on Bear Branch near Webb. Arrested were Nathan Chaffin 37 Emory Bowen 26 and Jessie Copley 27 on charges of operation of a still. A 60 gallon barrel of mash and several gallons of liquor were destroyed.
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Wayne
W. Va
R. H. Belson
Bear Branch
Webb
Nathan Chaffin
Emory Bowen
Jessie Copley
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