Smiths Trial Heard Today
Ouster proceedings in circuit court led by Prosecutor James C. Holt against E. H. Smith, constable of Fetterman district, heard by Judge Herbert H. Dent with witnesses including arresting officers DeMoss and Moran and Jailer Griffith. Defense attorney Frances L. Warder fights for Smith while defense witnesses contend sobriety. Testimony ends today as jurors in a separate $19,000 damage suit verdicts for $2,612.43 reach the plaintiff, with motions denied.
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James C. Holt
E. H. Smith
Fetterman
Herbert H. Dent
Smith
Ona C. Jefferys
DeMoss
Moran
West Main Street
Griffith
Harry Batson
Frances L. Warder
B. Tressler
E. H. Reppert
Berry
Flemington
Reppert
First Ward Boy James Henderson Dies at 16
James Earl Henderson 16, son of A Earl Henderson and Ethel Cropp Henderson, died at home on Steel Street after a months-long illness from leukemia. Born July 13 1917 in Meadland Taylor County, he attended high school, played in the school band and West Main Street Sunday Orchestra, and was active in Sunday School. Survived by parents and a younger brother John F Henderson 10. a drowned brother Paul A Henderson in 1932. a half sister Mrs Fred Shriver of Washington PA. grandparents Mr and Mrs Presly M Cropp and Mrs Ida Henderson. Funeral at Harmony Grove Baptist Church Thursday at 2 pm, burial in church cemetery. Bartlet Funeral Company in charge.
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James Earl Henderson
A. Earl Henderson
Ethel Cropp Henderson
Steel Street
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Post Office
Henderson
Meadland
Taylor County
West Main Street
John F. Henderson
Paul A. 1
Tygart Valley
Fred Shriver
Washington
Presly M. Cropp
Ida Henderson
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Stocks And Staples Hold Firm Tone On Mixed Trading
New York December 12 stocks and staples paused amid sporadic profit taking while speculative categories showed steadier to firmer tone. The dollar rose modestly in forex as the domestic gold rate stayed flat and currency stabilization talk persisted in Wall Street. Grains and cotton edged little, silver faced pressure, bonds showed slight irregularities, and steel shares rose on reports of expanding mill operations.
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New York
Wall Street
Jury to Get Liquor Ring Case Today
In Elking, Dec 12, testimony closed in the liquor conspiracy trial of 12 Fairmont residents before Federal Judge W E Baker. The case is expected to go to the jury this afternoon after three hours of summations. Defense has four attorneys. government led by Frank Parrack and William Howard. Prosecution closed rebuttal with Helen Michie, George Shaffer, and Fred Colosimo as witnesses.
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Elking
Fairmont
W. E. Baker
Frank Parrack
Kingwood
William Howard
Wheeling
Helen Michie
Fairmont Hospital
George Shaffer
Monongah
Fred Colosimo
Gas rate cut ordered for Bluefield company
Charleston December 12 a Public Service Commission order reduces gas rates by 12.8 percent for the Bluefield Gas and Power Company.
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Charleston
Bluefield Gas and Power Company
Public Service Commission
Nail Louisiana ballot boxes at St Francisville fence
Ballot boxes from New Orleans were sent to the sixth district for the riotous election and are shown nailed to the courthouse fence at St Francisville after incensed voters emailed ballots. Many ballots were burned.
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New Orleans
Sixth Congressional District
Louisiana
St. Francisville
Associated Press
Lovie Rose Dies After Illness of Four Months
Mrs. Lovie R. Rose 63 of 242 Grand Street South Side died at City Hospital at 4 PM yesterday after a week in hospital. Born in the city in 1870 she was a daughter of the late George and Mrs Timmons and lived here all her life. Survived by two sons and a daughter Mrs Pansy Welling Akron Henry Rose Cumberland and Harry Rose address unknown. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 PM Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev Dr Samuel C Jones officiating. Interment Bluemont Cemetery.
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Lovie R. Rose
Grand Street
South Side
City Hospital
Rose
George Timmons
Grafton
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Sur
Pansy Welling
Akron
Ohio
Henry Rose
Cumberland, Md
Harry Rose
Bartlett Funeral Home
Samuel C. Jones
Bluemont Cemetery
Bartlett Funeral Company
Prisoner Recovers After Botched Death Plot in Jail
William Hatfield, 65, who tried to take his own life while awaiting trial for the murder of Martin Cassady, 50, in Preston County jail, is recovering at Kingwood hospital under Dr. B S Rankin. Mount Mitchell at 6711 feet stands as the highest peak in North Carolina east of the Rockies.
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Kingwood
William Hatfield
Preston County
Martin Cassady
B. S.rankin
Kingweod Hospital
Hatfield
North Carolina
Rocky Mountains
Publishers Ask Chance For Fair Advertising Revenue
West Virginia publishers urge the Legislature to prevent further cuts in legal notices pay and to repeal the ban on liquor ads. They argue liquor advertising has shifted to neighboring states and national papers, seeking restored revenue as the dry issue lingers in sessions.
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Charleston
West Virginia
West
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Washington
Virginia
Maryland
Wes
New York
New Martinsville Nominates Ticket for January 8 Election
Democrats in New Martinsville nominate a ticket for the January 8 municipal election. Republicans also plan to field candidates. Nominees include Clifford Minor for Tax Commissioner, Earl A. Burton for Police Chief, Thomas Lemon for Street Commissioner, and Ernest Snodgrass for Tax Collector. Clarksburg.
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New Martinsville
Clifford Minor
Earl A. Burton
Thomas Lemon
Ernest Snodgrass
Clarksburg
Litzinger Insurance Agency Offers Cargo and More
Truck owners are urged to apply for cargo insurance with a policy dated January 1 to avoid license delays. Call the M. & M. Bank Building office or 72-R to get details. The agency also writes public liability property damage fire theft and other coverages.
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M. & M. Bank
Litzinger Insurance Agency
Letter Offers Kelvinator for Christmas Gift
A brisk note suggests a Kelvinator as a Christmas gift, stating plainly that there is nothing difficult about it and inviting a simple yes to a practical appliance purchase. The message centers on a holiday purchase idea.
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Kelvinators
Kelvinator Corporation
Plymouth Road
Detroit
Mich
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