Four Property Owners Withdraw Objections in Dam Dispute
Four Ty gart dam reservoir area landowners withdrew their exceptions to awards set by commissioners in Elkins federal court. The action followed a jury verdict cutting Ellsworth Croston’s award by 707 dollars. Withdrawn claimants included Doyie Moats 4701 on 24.03 acres William Farrance 4273 on 48.51 acres and Isis Frum 754.24 on eleven acres.
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Tygart Dam Reservoir
W. E. Baker
U. S. District Court
Elkins
Ellsworth Croston
Doyie Moats
William Farrance
Isis Frum
Baby Doctors Unite To Solve Mystery Ailment
CHICAGO December 7 Twelve of the city's leading pediatric experts convened to plan a campaign against a mysterious illness that killed 11 infants at St Elizabeth's hospital over the past two weeks. Dr Herman N Bundesen president of the Board of Health called in the specialists to enlist the best brains of Chicago medicine. Autopsies on two babies offered clues as authorities seek the disease's cause, whether bacterial or viral, with experiments ongoing.
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Chicago
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Herman N. Bundesen
Board of Health
Death of Mrs Nancy Robinson Ravenswood WV
Nancy Robinson aged 88 the mother of Fred D Robinson veteran principal at West Grafton graded school died at her Ravenswood West Virginia home from complications of old age. Funeral plans pending details not known locally. Survived by son Pred Robinson daughter in law and two grandchildren Clay and Margaret Robinson as local relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Robinson
Fred D. Robinson
West Grafton
Ravenswood
W. Va
Pred Robinson
Clay
Margaret Robinson
Lost in Mine Man Is Saved in Briar Hill Tunnels
Pinckneyville dispatch reports Lawrence Lee a 28 year old mine bookkeeper who vanished Sunday in Briar Hill workings. He reemerged at a neighboring mine air shaft half a mile away after a weeklong entanglement. Mine officials praise his endurance as rescue squads searched eight square miles of underground passages.
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Pinckneyville
Lawrence
Lee
Briar Hill
Leonard Forester
Baucoup
Forester
John Ingram
Jesse Wilson
Marion
Ill
City buys up street rails for WPA project
The city of Grafton purchased for 100 dollars all street car rails of the defunct Tygarts Valley Traction company still in place. Rails between Maple and Beech on Walnut and along West Main between the post office and Leonard street will be removed for two loads of scrap iron. WPA work on Walnut street brick relaying hinges on the rail purchase.
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Tygarts Valley Traction Company
Grafton
Harry Friedman
Traction Company
Herbert W. Dent
Maple
Beech
Walnut Street
Post Office
Leon
Ard Street
West Main Street
E. ©. Waugh
WPA
Maple Avenue
Beech Street
W. N. Henderson
Waugh
Fire Destroys Bedroom in Bluemont Street Residence
Fire caused 300 to 400 dollars damage at Richard Kirk’s home on Bluemont Street. Firemen battled a stubborn blaze for an hour and a half after an afternoon alarm at 1:30. Cold weather hampered efforts as flames spread from a grate fire in a bedroom to the floor, with smoke and scorched flooring the main damage. loss said to be insured.
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Richard Kirk
Bluemont Street
L. H. Greenwald
Kirk
Heart Disease Fatal in Fairmont
Mrs. Byron Billingslea died from a heart ailment in Fairmont on December 7. She was a well known figure in local social and civic life.
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Fairmont
Byron Billingslea
Deputy Clerk Dies in Kingwood Home
Ka fle Smith deputy clerk of the county court died at her home in Kingwood born in Clarksburg and a former resident of that city. The notice provides the basic death details and residence with no additional causes or funeral information.
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Kingwood
Fle Smith
Clarksburg
Res
City pastors meet for January session in Taylor County
Regular monthly gathering of the Taylor County Ministerial association convened at Andrew’s M E church with Rev. William Knox delivering the principal talk on The Methodist Church in England. The session adjourned after benediction and plans for January were set, with Rev. H J Mitchell to lead devotional and Rev. F J Turvander to speak on ministry strength and weakness.
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Taylor County Ministerial Association
Andrew's M. E. Church
William Knox
Andrew’s Church
E. F. K. Roof
St. Paul's Lutheran Church and Association
Herbert Parks
West Main Street
M. E
Gordon Withers
Baptist Church
Lois R. Luzader
United Brethren Church
Knox
Mr. Withers
M. D. Swisher
First Christian Church
Methodist Church
England
Roof
Lee Crist
First Brethren Church
H. J. Mitchell
F. J. Turvan~der
First Presbyterian Church
Donations Boost Taylor Red Cross Funds and Members
Two sizable gifts and several new members raise the Taylor county Red Cross chapter receipts to over 900 dollars, exceeding last year by about 200. Donations from Copestone chapter No. 12 Royal Arch Masons and Fogarts Valley Chevrolet Company were noted, with newly announced members including Dr. D. C. Peck Mrs. D. C. Peck Wilma Holt G. W. Ford Mrs. K. W. Ford Robert Patterson Mrs. A. A. Miller Rose Heironimus Dod Haslup T. W. Heiri F. Drennan A. W. Lockard H. L. Woodford and E. C. De Moss.
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Taylor County
American Red Cross
Frank C. Collins
Latew
Copestone
Royal Arch Masons
Fogarts Valley Chevrolet Company
D. C. Peck
Wilma Holt
G. W. Ford
K. W. Ford
Robert Patter~son
A. A. Miller
Rose Heironimus
Dod Haslup
T. W. Heiri
F. Drennan
A. W. Lockard
H. L. Woodford
E. C. de Moss
Grafton Ladies Hurt In California Auto Crash
Mrs M J Kelley of Yates Avenue and her sister Mrs Allie Reynolds of Fairmont were severely injured in an automobile crash in Compton California while visiting Mrs Kelleys son Roy J Kelley. Mrs Reynolds suffered a compound fracture of the left leg and Mrs Kelley a bad cut over the left eye. Both were taken to hospitals and the driver Jack Boyer of Los Angeles was not held. Mrs Reynolds is sister in law of Miss Nora Reynolds and Mrs Howard Reynolds of West Main Street.
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M. J. Kelley
Yates Avenue
Allie J. Reynolds
Fairmont
N. F. Kendall
Maple Avenue
Compton
California
Reynolds
Nora Reynolds
Howard Reynolds
West Main Street
Grafton
Missing New York executive reportedly kidnapped in White Plains
White Plains police and FBI investigate the disappearance of AT thur Fried, 32, a Bronx office manager for Colonial Sand and Stone. Reports of a ransom note surfaced after Fried vanished Saturday night, with family denying kidnapping and authorities saying he is a missing person.
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White Plains
N. Y
Thur Fried
New York
Chester County
Fried
Bronx
Colonial Sand and Stone Company
William Miller
Hugo
Miller
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Walter A. Ferris
Reed Vetterli
Cirulo says Mick guilty in Huey robbery case
Sam Cirullo testified that he and Norris Mick planned the robbery and that Mick arrived after Huey was beaten and robbed. Cirullo, indicted himself, said he feared Mick would reveal highway robbery details and that they pulled three men on the scene in Clarksburg December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Sam Cirullo
Norris Mick
Robert Huey
Cirullo
Mick
Huey
Machines Banned in Keiser County Drive
Dec 7. Prose cutting Attorney Vernon E. Rankin ordered withdrawal of all slot machines in the county. Mayor John C. Freeland said city authorities would cooperate with state police in a drive against the devices.
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Keyser
Vernon E. Rankin
John C. Freeland
Mistrial Denied In Mick Robbery Slaying Case
Four men linked to a robbery and murder case faced court after Huey’s body was found. Mick allegedly struck the fatal blow while Cirullo and others planned to “cut in.” Juror Arnett Leep fell ill during proceedings prompting a pause. Prosecutor Clifford promised circumstantial proof of Mick’s role in the crime.
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Arlos
Harbert
Circullo
Mick
Cirullo
Robert Tomaro
Joe Cost
Huey
Arnett Leep
J. Philip Clifford
Sam Cirullo
Car Crash Hurts Man Near St. Marys
Det. 7 reports E. B. Fleming 40 was hospitalized with back injuries after an automobile plunged 30 feet off an embankment on Route 2 near St. Marys.
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Parkersburg
Det
E. B. Fleming
Route 2
St. Marys
J. K. Welding Company Seeks West Virginia Withdrawal Certificate
Notice states J. K. Welding Company Inc a New York corporation intends to withdraw from West Virginia and submit an application for Certificate of Withdrawal under applicable law with dates Nov 17 24 Dec 1 8 included.
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J. K. Welding Company, Inc
New York
West Virginia
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Red Cross
Grafton Lady
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Cirulo
Star State
Elgin
Zeece
Lord Elgins
America
Loar Jewelry Store
Srerriza
Katy
Grafton Granite and Marble Works
Latrobe Street
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