Fatal fall at Tygart Dam claims carpenter life
Charles Ephriam Brown, 50, a Tygart Dam carpenter and half brother of Marion County Sheriff-Elect Andrew West, died at 9 AM from injuries after falling 160 feet from Monolith No. 7 yesterday. Coroner called death accidental. Brown died after skull fracture and prolonged distress. Continued details indicate unsafe belt incident and fatality toll rising on the project.
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Marion County
Andrew West
Charles Ephriam Brown
Tygart Dam
Halleck
Paul P. Warden
Warden
Ives
Brown
Grafton City
States to net one billion in liquor taxes by 1936
Estimates from the Distilled Spirits Institute indicate states will total about $1 billion in liquor tax receipts by year end 1936. Figures from state tax departments show $199,363,418 for 1934 and $319,928 for 1935, not including beer revenue in some states.
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Washington
J. M. Doran
Distilled Spirits Institute
Haud Central Commissions
Treasuries
Apron and Bake Sale Planned by Ladies' Aid Society
The Ladies' Aid Society of the U. B. Church at Bennetts Paint Store announces a bake sale event on Saturday December 12 featuring pies cakes bread and rolls to support church activities.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
U. B
Bennetts Paint Store
Drive Safely Walk In Collision In Ohio Last Week
An Ohio collision last week killed six persons amid darkness and blinding rain, with low visibility and slippery roads. The speed was high, tearing apart a car frame and hurling two victims sixty feet, suggesting drivers disregarded driving conditions. Taylor County Safety Council.
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Ohio
Taylor County Safety Council
Princess Elizabeth Learns of Abdication King’s Accession
London dispatch details how a ten year old Princess Elizabeth was told by her mother that her grandfather's abdication elevates her position in line to the throne. The report notes cautious royal commentary, her curiosity, and speculation on future marriage and succession.
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Elizabeth
London
David
Elizabeth II
Olse Lanch
Britain
Seagal
Windsor
Princess Margaret Rose
Modified NRA Sought by Berry Group
Washington Dec. 11 a Berry group formed a modified NRA with business men and labor leaders meeting to draft legislative recommendations. The council aims to extend jurisdiction over wages and hours fair competition standards and a permanent advisory economic council. Some favored permissive industry cooperation while labor urged broader action.
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Washington
NRA
Council For Industrial Progress
George L. Berry
Berry
Tuberculosis Clinic Planned for Taylor County
Miss Mary Murray of the state tuberculosis association announces a tentative January 5 clinic likely at the Elks club. Physicians include Dr. George Evans of Clarksburg, Dr. R. D. Fortney of Newburg, and Dr. G. Ralph Maxwell of Morgantown as in past years. Murray surveys the county to count known cases and assess case management.
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Taylor County
Mary Murray
State Tuberculosis Association
Lkely
Elks Club
George Evans
Clarksburg
Honsmont
R. D. Fortney
Newburg
G. Ralph Maxwell
Morgantown
Exterminator Salesman Fears for Thief's Life
Chicago report shows Robert Schaefer an exterminator salesman distressed by a stolen sample case. He feared for the thief's life, noting unlabeled cans contained food treated with rat poison, underscoring danger of the theft.
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Chicago
Robert Schaefer
Schaefer
Madridoline siege intensifies as artillery duels rage
In Madrid heavy insurgent and government batteries clash in a long range artillery duel. A fierce three hour struggle reported on the western front notes a heavy insurgent infantry drive cracking the government lines. The Fascist attack marks the fifth week of Madrid’s siege under continuous shellfire.
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Madrid
Span
Edward's Last Broadcast From Windsor Castle
Edward Windsor plans a farewell broadcast tonight from Windsor Castle where he once lived as Prince of Wales. The speech is scheduled for 10 o'clock local time and will be transmitted via wired facilities. Observers expect an abdication with the Duke of York's succession looming as heralds echo medieval cries tomorrow.
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London
Edward Windsor
Windsor Castle
Prince of Wales
England
Duke of York
Edward VII
Albert Frederick Arthur George
Houses of Comons
Lords
Edward
Edward the Eighth
India
France
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Pudalane
Dover
George VI
Onslow, Denman
Earl of Stanhope
George V
Negro Slayer Named New King and Queen of England
A chaotic late 1936 era record covers two stark items. Martin Moore, a 22 year old Black man, was executed in North Carolina for the murder of Helen Clevenger in Asheville. Edward VIII abdicates, to be succeeded by Albert Edward as George VI, with timing and radio address planned.
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England
Raleigh
N. C
Martin Moore
North Carolina
War Chamber
Helen Clevenger
New York University
Asheville
H. H. Honeycutt
Central Prison
J. C. B. Ebringhaus
Moore
Ashville
Bootdtolut
Miss Cleavenger
W. L. Clevenger
Accused Slayer Pardoned by Governor Free at Last
Clifford Cauley of Putnam county, once life-sentenced as an accessory in Patrick Shaffer murder, was pardoned by Governor Kump on Putnam court officials’ recommendation. Cauley, jailed since 1935, faced murder indictments tied to Mrs Shaffer who was acquitted after a venue change.
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Charleston
Clifford Cauley
Putnam County
Cauley
Kump
Putnam Court
Patrick Shaffer
Shaffer
Skeleton Uncovered In Jackson Co Rock Ledge
In Jackson County near Ripley West Virginia a skeleton was found buried under a rock ledge along a rural road a quarter mile from town Willard Randolph discovered the skull while cutting a short cut home Police uncovered additional bones Coroner H C Kessell said bones likely buried 10 to 15 years ago No known unsolved deaths or missing persons reported in the county.
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Ripley
W. Va
Jackson County
Willard Randolph
H. C. Kessell
Wiliam Beckett
Baby Girl in Critical Condition in Beckley Home Incubator
A six day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Williams, weighing under two pounds at birth, shows improvement in a home made incubator heated by an electric light. Dr. Robert Winston says he believes she will live. This is the Williams couple's third child.
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Beckley
D. R. Williams
Robert Winston
Williams
Elks Propose Bazaar Here for Charity
Grafton lodge No. 308 plans a full week bazaar and carnival early next year with a new 1937 Plymouth sedan as a highlight Exalted Ruler J P Hussion announced. The lodge will match dollar for dollar all member donations for needy families this Christmas. John Bradford leads solicitation and has set up a large charity board in the grill.
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Grafton Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
J. P. Hussion
Tooday
Plymouth
Braaford
John Bradford
Board of Control Ended Its Study of Budgets
Charleston dispatch reports the board of control finished its study of institutional budgets and will submit allocations to the budget commission next week. Warden C F McClintic urged purchasing a prison farm to house 200 to 300 first term prisoners at an estimated cost of 250000 dollars, a proposal similar to a prior request that the legislature previously rejected.
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Charleston
Board of Control
Budget Commission
P. Nelson
C. F. McClintic
State Penitentiary
McClintic
Compulsory Vaccination Sought in West Virginia
Charleston reports the West Virginia health department will ask the January legislature to pass a bill requiring all children entering state schools to be vaccinated against smallpox. Dr. Thomas H. Blake said the move aligns with surrounding states' programs.
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Charleston
State Health Department
West Virginia
Thomas H. Blake
Department
Pope Pius XI Quiet Night Amid Paralysis
In Vatican City on December 11 the pope remained in bed in a sick room chapel after a tranquil night. He attended mass in the chapel and was given digitalis before dawn to aid breathing as officials said he was holding his own against a paralysis that has confined him to bed for a week.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius XI
Vatican
Holy Father
Ireland to drop use of King's name in free state affairs
In Dublin the Dail Eireann introduced a bill to abolish the governor general's office and stop using the British King's name in Irish Free State domestic affairs. President Eamon De Valera presented the measure after summoning parliament to discuss King Edward's abdication, with further divorce plans noted.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Harry Louden Chosen As Official of Fairmont
The Fairmont Democratic executive committee nominated Harry C. Louden, second district labor relations director of the WPA, to the city board of directors. Louden was named to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of A. C. West, who left the board as street department director to become sheriff of Marion county, effective December 15.
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Fairmont
Democratic Executive Committee
Harry C. Louden
WPA
Louden
A. C. West
Marion County
West
Mrs Simpson Keeps Silent As Crisis Climax Looms
In Cannes the twice divorced Wallis Warfield Simpson remains secluded at a Riviera villa amid renewed talk of the English crown crisis. French officials confirm that the exiled king is not expected to travel to the Riviera soon as the royal couple nears a final divorce resolution.
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Cannes
France
Riviera
Wallis Warfield Simpson
England
Mr. Windsor
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