Retired rail worker John Thomas dies at 77
John Thomas aged 77 died in Fairmont after a brief heart illness. Born February 14, 1858 in Baltimore, he lived in Rowlesburg before living with his son in Fairmont. Surviving are four children, a sister in Toledo, 13 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He worked for the Baltimore Iowa Ohio railroad, losing an arm as engine hostler, retired as store keeper about 12 years ago. Funeral held at Rowlesburg Methodist church with Rev. Arthur Lazenby officiating. River City Lodge Knights of Pythias assisted.
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Rowlesburg
John Thomas
Fairmont
Dawson Funeral Home
Rowlesburg Methodist Church
Arthur ‘Lazenby
Baltimore
William
Amanda Downey
Thomas
James W. Thomas
Flora Hooton
Emily Heath
Charles Heath
Toledo
Ohio
James W
Kinsey
Nellie P. Thomas
James Hooton
Baltimore Iowa Ohio
River City Lodge No. 23
Knights of Pythias
Dont cough tonight throat medicine Thoxine ad
An advertisement promotes Thoxine as a throat medicine for night coughs, claiming relief in 15 minutes with one swallow. It markets internal action to ease throat cold, promises sleep, and offers a money back guarantee if it fails. Prices listed as 35c 60c and a $1,000 bottle.
Funeral services for Estil E Humphrey
Charleston dispatch reports Estil Everett Humphrey died from injuries after a car collision with a vehicle driven by C D Santrock. Funeral services are set for Tuesday for the 25 year old.
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Charleston
Estil Everett Humphrey
C.D Santrock
Radio Program Schedule Dense with National Network Listings
A long Monday through midnight radio grid lists dozens of programs. NBC CBS WGN WLW KMOX WCKY and more feature musicals plays news and talks. Notable entries include Jack Armstrong Orphan Annie Amos n Andy and Princess Pat Players with varied orchestras and singers.
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Tom Mix
CBS
Jack Armstrong
WGN
Irene Wicker
WENR
WCKY
Buddy
Ginger
Clara
Lu and
WLW
KMOX
Beatrice Osgood
WBBM
Buddy and
Armchair Melodies
Buck Rogers
Wjz—Army Band
Harold Turner
Son of Fire
Bobby Benson
Sunny Jim
Junior Police Patrol
Edka—Army Band
WWVA
WHAM
Terry
Ted
Bob Newhall
KDKA
WJZ
the Charioteers
Lowell Thomas
WSM
Orphan Annie
WEAF
Billy and
Betty
Milton Charles
Organi
Whas—Asher
Little Ji Kmox
Jimmy Allen
Rl Leibert
Carol Soprano
Amos 'N
Andy
Mourt
Marge
Sket
Bob Elson
Palmer House
Ensen
Larrie
Sallie
Uncle Ezra
SBS
Verill
Capt
Tim
Spetch
Hammerstein
Guy Lombardo
House of A Thousand
Royal
Seymour Simms
Margaret Speaks
Nelson Eddy
William Daly
Orches
Paris
Pickens Sisters
Milton Watson
Mark Warnen
Grandstand
Wcpo
Harry Horlick
Howard Price
Cbs—Radio Theatre
WSAI
Princess Pat Players
Nbc—Opera House
Grace Moore
Josef Pasternack
Rheiny Gay
Ray Knight
Wayne King
Richard Himber
Sammy Fuller
Harry Wiley
Orch
Billy Mills
Water Boys
Xavier Cugat
Myrt
Amos
Dorothy Lamour
Jack Dorsey
the World of Sport
WTAM
VFW Council to Meet Here in Mountaineer Area
Mountaineer County Council No. 7 VFW elected officers for the coming year at its monthly meeting in Clarksburg. Aubrey Heflin of Clarksburg named commander. Thomas J. Moran of Grafton senior vice commander. J C Helms judge advocate. Next meeting planned in Grafton VFW hall on Sunday January 12.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Mountaineer County Council No. 7
VFW
Clarksburg
Harrison
Marion
Monongalia
Preston
Taylor
Grafton
T. J. Moran
J. ©. Helms
Russell
DeMoss
Dewey R. Shaffer
Aubrey He
Mayor Sentences Two To Serve Jail Terms
Two men arrested over the weekend by city police pleaded guilty before Mayor E. Otto Waugh in police court this morning. C. C. Cline, a dam worker, received five days after a prior fine and failure to pay. Lee Wiseman paid a three day fine for intoxication and disorderly conduct. Otto Bolyard was released on bond to appear for trial. Ds. Robinson and Bil Kiger were each fined five dollars for intoxication.
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C. C. Cline
Latrobe Street
Cline
Lee Wiseman
Main Street
Otto Bolyard
Ds. Robinson
West Main Street
Bil Kiger
Governor Kump Returns To Work After Eye Injury
Governor Kump resumed duties today after a weeklong absence due to an eye injury from a hunting accident near Elkins last Friday. The injury scratched the corner of his right eye but doctors report improved vision and no complications.
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Kump
Charleston
Elkins
Rest Is Considered Best Tuberculosis Treatment
Dr Logan Clendening discusses tuberculosis treatment from a historical note about Dr Herman Bremer and patient Peter Detweiler. He argues rest in bed or chair for six months, with fresh air and careful nutrition, as the core of modern care, while climate, exercise, and cold water are less essential. The piece also mentions diet adjustments and a note offering six pamphlets by Clendening.
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Peter Detweiler
Herman Bremer
Bremer
Detweiler
F. J. Pottinger
Monrovia
Cal
California
Colorado
Boards of Health
Clendening
Magician Arrested For Carrying Act Too Far
BLUEFIELD Dec 9 Paul Hubbard a Cincinnati magician was arrested on charges of shoplifting after police say he stole three traveling bags. The bags were recovered.
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Paul Hubbard
Cincinnati
pPoliss
Suspect Steventon Shot Woman Then Fled to Door
Steventon wounded a woman then fled behind a steel door during a scuffle with a guard. Both were taken to Emergency hospital. He had been convicted last week of larceny involving $500 in cash and $8,000 in jewelry from Mrs Helen Bennett. Mrs Picard, indicted with Steventon, turned state's evidence. sentence deferred. Addresses given include Roundup Montana and Mount Hope West Virginia. Alias Sally Sly.
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Steventon
Helen B. Bennett
Picard
Roundup
Mont
Mount Hope
W. Va
Sally Sly
Storekeeper Cheats But Cracker Muncer Winner
In Conway South Carolina on December 9 a storekeeper S G Singleterry made a bet with customer Freeman Brown that he could eat a pound of cheese and a pound of crackers in five minutes. Singleterry secretly doubled the cheese portion and added crackers. Brown failed to notice the extra, won the bet, and the ruse was exposed.
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Conway
S. C
S. G. Singleterry
Freeman Brown
Brown
Nose Reattached After Denver Auto Crash Recovery
Medical science restored Mrs. Leona C. Ford of Denver after her nose severed in a crash was found on scene and delivered to doctors for replacement. The procedure involved retrieving the severed organ and reattaching it at the hospital.
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Leona C. Ford
Denver
Colo
Welch Mayor Revives Anti-Spitting Law Enforcement
Mayor John W. Biskey ordered police to enforce the anti-spitting act after a women’s delegation protested men spitting on sidewalks. Welch West Virginia residents faced renewed rules as officials cited public health and decorum concerns.
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Welch
W. Va
John W. Biskey Ha
Lan
Blakely
Film Beauty Continued Mystery After Husband Identified
The injured woman was found by her husband Carey Wilson a noted scenario writer after a midnight visit to his dentist Dr. H. F. Petty. Police report she suffered no serious injury nor concussion or fracture and no valuables were missing.
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Miss Geraghty
Carey Wilson
Wilson
F. Petty
Ex convict nabbed in library crime case
Ex convict Frank Korich, 45, was arrested on charges of taking furniture from camp grounds after a library discovery of a bloodstained scene and a rear door left open. State police traced the incident to the suspect amid a reported robbery motive in Moundsville.
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Wilson
Moundsville
Frank Kor
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