Blast Victim Arranged After Boiler Explosion
Philippi December 14 a boiler explosion fatally burned Oval Post 16 on Tuesday afternoon. Post died at eleven o clock Wednesday night in Myers Clinic hospital. William Hicks Gribble 42 a mechanic is reported resting well and expected to recover. Post a son of Jr Post and Mrs Artie Whitehall moved to Philippi from Simpson October 1 with Rev C V Tate in charge. Interment in Simpson cemetery. Gribble and Post were repairing a boiler at Mrs Carrie Robinsons home on High street when the blast occurred. Water in the boiler was believed too low. The house is owned by H J Poling of North Philippi and suffered no further damage.
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John C. Carpenter
Philippi
Oval Post
Myers Clinic
William “Hicks” Gribble
Youn
Post
Jr. Post
Artie Whitehall
Simpson
County
C. V. Tate
Philippi United
Notorious killer's confession details Grace Budd murder case
Police described a full confession by Francis Fish who lured Grace Budd in 1928 to a Westchester hideaway. He planned to kill her after posing as a farmer, then altered his target to the child, leading to a gruesome crime revealed with skull and bones found at the scene. He claimed remorse shortly after the act.
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King
Fish
Ther
Soner Lewis
J. Valentine
Budds
Edward
Frank Howard
Parmingdale
Grace
West Shester
Grace Budd
New Beauty Shop Opens in Tregelles Building
Beulah Belle Beauty Shoppe opens in the Tregelles Building over B. H. Franz store. Miss Beulah Belle Bailey owns and manages the shop, a Simpson High School class of 1932 graduate, with beauty culture training. Irene Collier from Clarkesburg operates the shop with Baltimore training.
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Tregelles
Beulah Belle
B. H. Franz
Beulah Belle Bailey
G. Jerome Bailey
Simpson
Bailey
Simpson High School
Max Bernotat
Clarksburg
Irene Collier
Baltimore
Mercer County audit urges Catt to settle or face prosecution
The Mercer County official described an audit showing the justice 1/742 delinquent in state payments and asked the county prosecutor to compel Catt to settle up or pursue prosecution.
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Mercer County
Catt
Three Hold Up Ends With Vault Seizure
Robbers locked two men, Erich and Keil, in the bank vault during the incident. A witness, Alma Soldan, a bookkeeper, arrived and unlocked the vault door, freeing the men as the robbers departed. Authorities continue investigations seeking suspects and motive.
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A. W. Eich
Erich
Keil
Esra
Alma Soldan
Funeral held for John J. Dailey in Bowlesburg
John J. Dailey age 63 died Wednesday at his sister Mrs. B E Burkes home after a two week illness. Funeral occurred Friday at Saint Philomenias Catholic church with Rev Father J B O Reilly officiating. Born in Rowlesburg he lived in Preston county most of his life and is survived by widow Mrs B Dailey a son Earl Dailey a sister Mrs B E Burke and a brother Patrick. Burial was at Terra Alta.
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Rowlesburg
Patrick
Rivesville
W. Va
Terra Alta
Court orders shot for fear of life in Charlestown
Court orders the execution of Mitchell, the first woman feared to be hanged at the state prison if carried out. She lacks funds to appeal to the supreme court. An appeal is planned in Charlestown, with Pardon Attorney A. W. Garnett stating the trial court could order the record transcribed and the state would cover appeal costs.
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Mitchell
State Prison
Supreme Court
Charlestown
A. W. Garnett
Gover
Fragmentary remarks on clemency and steel pickup progress
The text notes that executive clemency could not be considered before sentencing. Garnett says the governor cannot consider it until after the sentence is passed, then an application can be made. It also mentions steel pickup improving gradually, with future gains tied to purchasing heavy materials for ongoing work.
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Page One
Charles Payne Appointed Health and Nutrition Supervisor
Charles Payne was appointed supervisor of health and nutrition in the county by the state department in Charleston and will oversee a county lunch program for schoolchildren. Mrs. Hardin will manage lunch distribution to children, with meals prepared by relief workers and served at midday in the children’s schools.
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Charles Payne
Page One Ten
State Department
Charleston
Harwood
Conference urged reforms to curb crime and abuse of power
A conference condemned unlawful methods in handling industrial disputes and racial tensions, urged criminal procedure changes, and criticized parole abuse, unsafe jail conditions, and protection of criminals by officials. It called for judge trials, nonunanimous verdicts, and limited jury drama in crime stories.
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Hershey
Pears Libby
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Serge Halver
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Michigan
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Atlantic & Pacific
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Donnie
Sobgertyv
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Tai
Byles Forgrave
Connie
Mussin
John J. Dailey
Deat
Patronize Sentinel
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Grafton
J. Lee Evans Furniture
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Red’ Cray
Wutt
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