Loyal Unions to Receive Aid in West Virginia Reorganization
Charleston reports Thomas Cairns of the AFL is sending Francis J. Dillon from Toledo to direct reorganization of West Virginia unions tied to the AFL. A loyal unions convention may form a state council. The WV Federation of Labor shifted to CI0 and renamed, with Green promising Dillon’s mission to recover AFL property.
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Charleston
Thomas Cairns
American Federation of Labor
West Virginia
Francis J. Dillon
Toledo
A. F. of L
Cairns
West Virginia Federation of Labor
Committee of Industrial Organization
William Green
A. F of L
Dillon
A. F.of Lo
State Federation
John B. Easton
New West Virginia Industrial Union
Wheeling Man Killed After Snow Gust Strikes Car
Jamestown New York December 1 1971 Robert Seifert a 30 year old Wheeling West Virginia man died from injuries after being struck by an automobile earlier in the day. Morris Fordham 39 of Rochester the driver said heavy snow gusts blinded him and Coroner William Crandall ruled no charges.
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Jamestown
N. Y
Robert Seifert
Cha-Y Plain Street
Wheeling
W. Va
Morris Fordham
Rochester
William B. Crandall
Bob Taylor Upset Over Beautiful Propaganda
New York December 13 1930s. Film star Bob Taylor complains about efforts to frame him in beauty propaganda. He refuses to revisit the brainy versus beautiful question and says he would not say a damned thing if asked again. He spoke aboard the Queen Mary during a Atlantic voyage.
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New York
Robert Taylor
Europe
Taylor
Christmas World Theme Marks General Woman's Club Program
The General Woman's club holds a series of meetings and events in December including a Christmas World program on December 13 at 8 p.m. at the Elk's club, with Book Review duties led by Mrs. G. T. Bartlett Sr. and Mrs. Paul Warden coordinating. Various departments plan donations, a charity drive, and a Children's Christmas party to be held the following week.
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General Woman's Club
G. T. Bartlett
Paul Warden
F.K. Root
Ias
E.G. Kuhn
Elk’s Club
Book Review Department
B. and O, Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary
V. F. W. Hall
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Church of Christ
F. A. Hinkins
Henry Rupp
Public Welfare Department
Woman's Club
Elk's Club
Fisher
M. P
Eastern Star Woman's Club
Arvy Wagner
East Main Street
The
Elks Home
Highways Near Buffalo Made Passable Again
Huge bulldozers cleared secondary streets to bring traffic to near normal in four snowbound days. Sightseers followed the bright sun to view western New York's worst blizzard in years as Kenmore police restricted entry to the village for officials and essential traffic.
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Buffalo
New York
Kenmore
Buffalo Seeks Return of Bond Jumper Campbell
Buffalo police seek extradition of Oscar Campbell held in Charles Town West Virginia on burglary and grand larceny charges after jumping bail February 12. Whalen notes Outremont Canada accuses Campbell of murder in the Wolman shooting during a burglary here last April and says Outremont should obtain him if tied to that case.
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Buffalo
Joan J. Whalen
Oscar Campbell
Charles Town
W. Va
Campbell
Outremont
Romeo Dulude
Whalen
Dulude
Montreal
Outremon
Sam Wolman
Ol'coman
Wolman
Harpers Ferry Druggist Succumbs At His Home
Harpers Ferry mourns a longtime local druggist and Bolivar native who died Sunday at his home. A Philadelphia College of Pharmacy graduate, he served as a history authority on the region and was active in the Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his widow and daughter Cassandra. In Beckley, young Joann Zimmerman suffered severe burns from a clothing fire with her father E A Zimmerman injured assisting.
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Harpers Ferry
Bolivar
George and
Johanna Dittmeyer
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy
West Virginia University
Knights of Columbus
Kellen Linell
Washington
Cassandra
Residents spend holidays amid heavy snow storms in state
Ed Frye of Washington D C and Mrs Alph Shaw with Margaret Gawthrop and E Bell Pruntytown traveled through Ripley and Spencer on return from holidays. They report heavy snow storms in Jackson Roane and Gilmer counties, delaying travel. Mrs John Jaco of Ell returns to Grafton after holidays.
Births Reported for Flanagan and Reed Families
Mr and Mrs William Flanagan announce the birth of an eight pound daughter at City Hospital. Mrs B M Reed of 135 Knotts Avenue reports the birth of a seven pound daughter at their home in December.
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William Flanagan
Biceville
B. M. Reed
Knotts Avenue
Independent Lumberman's Union Chartered in Panther McDowell
Charleston dispatch reports a charter issued today for the Independent Lumberman's Union of Panther in McDowell County. The nonprofit group was chartered by 29 members, including Fielder Shumate Grant Mounts and Fred Lester.
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Charleston
Independent Lumberman’s Union
Panther
McDowell County
Fielder Shumate
Grant Mounts
Fred Lester
Taft and Others Argue On Gold Bond Redemption Policy
Taft appearing for the Ransom estate and H Vernon Eney of Baltimore for Machen argued the treasury can call and refund $5 billion in gold bonds at a lower rate, citing $350 million possible savings based on $8 billion bonds already refunded. They claimed legal redemption requires gold, while the government must continue paying interest until maturity. The suits involve $175 on a $10,000 First Liberty bond, $1.07 on a $50 Fourth Liberty bond, and $17.50 on a $1,000 First Liberty bond.
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Treasury
Taft
H. Vernon Eney
Baltimore
Machen
Coal Pioneer Samuel B Campbell Dies at 85
Welch December 13 funeral services held for Samuel B Campbell 85 a Pocahontas coal pioneer who moved from Hocking Valley Ohio to McDowell County in 1901 and served as mine foreman at several large district operations.
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Welch
Samuel B. Campbell
Pocahontas
McDowell County
Hocking Valley
Ohio
Million Loss Reported In California Floods
Relief workers report four deaths and millions in damages as northern California floods recede. The Yuba River devastated Downeyville leaving 450 residents homeless in freezing weather while flooding along the Sacramento River between Sacramento and Colusa created a vast pond spreading across thousands of acres of farmland and livestock losses.
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San Francisco
California
Yuba
Dowhieville
Sacramento River
Sacramento
Colusa
State highway employee Cecil Bostic gravely injured
Cecil Bostic, a state highway employee, was found seriously injured under a sandstone bridge ten days ago at Hinton. He has not regained consciousness and his condition remains critical, hospital attendants said.
Prison Debaters Defeat Norfolk Team in Gloomy Duel
Norfolk state prison colony debaters, buoyed by a grim mood after their first setback, lost to Harvard College in a verbal duel over arbitration of industrial disputes. Harvard won 416 to 396 as the convicts, one long termer and three tfers, faced their first unbeaten foe.
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Norfolk
Mass
Norfolk State
Harvard
Tfers
The
Crimson
National Labor Relations Board
Yale
Jail
Policeman Takes First Aid Course in Kansas City
Kansas City officers were drilled in calm clear thinking by first aid teachers, with Barney Mahoney noting one recruit excelled yet faced a personal test when his wife fainted Friday night and he had to summon a doctor, risking his graduation.
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Kansas City
Barney Mahoney
Weekend Accident Toll In State Falls To Eleven
State police report 11 persons killed in weekend highway crashes across the state. Four died in an auto train collision at Flemington. Others include Eugene V. Reese at Daken Harrison County Emma Jean Allmaker near Salem Reginald Dowell 21 at Rum Junction Logan County Wilbur Spotts 25 in auto train crash at Ronceverte Otto Lively 21 in car plunge into Pax Branch Raleigh County and two more fatalities on Friday.
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Charleston
Flemington
Department of Public Safety
Eugene V. Reese
Daken
Harrison
Emma Jean Allmaker
Salem
Reginald Dowell
Rum Junction
Logan County
Wilbur Spotts
Ronceverte
Otto Lively
Pax Branch
Raleigh County
Former State Woodman Chief Pneumonia Victim
Sol C. O Briant, 60, former state manager of the Woodmen of the World, died of pneumonia in Huntington. He directed activities of the organization for 16 years, retiring in 1934 due to failing health.
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Huntington
Sol C. O'Briant
The
Woodmen of the World
Pallbearers at Funeral Die of Heart Attack
Charleston report notes William R. Fletcher aged 52 a trust officer for Kanawha Banking Trust Company died while acting as pallbearer at a friend's funeral. A physician attributed the death to a heart ailment.
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Charleston
William R. Fletcher
Kanawha Banking
Truth Company
Ing Ag
Coal and General Hauling Call North Pole Distributors
Coal and general hauling firm advertises for North Pole Ice and Coal Distributors. Buy coal produced by union miners. Phone 87 137-tt.
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North Pole Ice and Coal Distributors
Pittsburgh Livestock and Produce Market Report
Pittsburgh markets report hogs 3,000 head with direct hogs 2,000 steady. cattle 850 with direct 350. calves 550 with 200 direct. sheep 2,400 varying bids. Prices show declines for many categories. good sows and vealers hold higher values. produce demand moderate with assorted apple and potato listings and regional price ranges.
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Pittsburgh
U. S
Pa. Dept
Chestnut Proves Far From Harmless Edible
ARKANSAS CITY KAN Dec 13 Mrs Tom Smyer believed chestnuts safe for eating. While roasting a batch she sampled one that exploded burning her around the mouth in a surprising kitchen mishap.
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Arkansas City
Kas
Tom Smyer
Identity of Man Killed By Train Still Unknown
Police questioned suburban residents in Despard as they seek the identity of a man killed by a railroad train. The body was found yesterday near a watch tower by Mit Stanlquin, 45.
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Clarksburg
Despard
Mit Stanlquin
Christmas Gift Idea Oxford Glasses with Chain Pair
Give a pair of Oxford eye glasses with chain to match this Christmas. They provide greater eye comfort and lessen strain while remaining smart and modern. A large assortment to choose from.
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Oxford
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