Dr Compton Speaks Here on 61st Anniversary Sermon
Dr Milliard Fillmore Compton preaching his 61st anniversary sermon at Andrews M E Church drew a capacity crowd. He recalled boyhood days in Taylor County, spoke of early Methodism, and noted Christians should be the happiest people. A bouquet was given by the mothers of the church and a brochure of letters from former pastorates was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milliard Fillmore Compton
Andrews M. E
Taylor Countian
Compton
William Knox
Freeport
New York
Dr. Compton
Grafton
Dolliver
Knox
Charles G. Slater
Wheeling
Harry G. Simpson
Broadway
N. J
Annie M. Smith
W. P. Compton
Metuchen
George C. Baker
Morgantown
George Dorsey
Moundsville
J. C. Willams
M. E
Charleston
James A. Bryan
Parkersburg
Morris Shawkey
L. B. Ressegger
Andrews Church
Ex-Constable Lloyd Springs Dies at 65
Funeral services were held for Lloyd Wesley Springs 65 at his Curve Bridge home. Coroner ruled death natural. Survived by wife Frances Ancell and children Mary Virginia Margaret Charles Luther Joseph Lloyd Wesley Jr Myrtle Boylen Davie Liller Eva Williams Lena Liller Ruth Gable plus brother Charles Springs. Last rites read by Rev James M. Shaw. Burial in nearby cemetery under G T Bartlett.
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Lloyd Wesley Springs
Curve Bridge
Paul P. Warden
Charles
Mary Springs
Frances Elizabeth Ancell
Mary Virginia
Margaret
Charles Luther
Joseph
Lloyd Wesley, Jr
Myrtle Boylen
Thornton
Davie Liller
Cumberland
Eva Williams
Route 1
Lena Liller
Ruth Gable
Charles Springs
Tunnelton
James M. Shaw
Cemery
G. T. Bartlett
Former Keyser Man Held In Jail Not Able To Raise Bond
Thos McMillan, 40, a former Keyser resident now living in Webster, is held in Taylor County jail with a $500 bond on a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Propst waived preliminary hearing, arraigned before Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys, and is held for the January term of the grand jury. Also noted is a death in San Diego referenced in the report.
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Keyser
Cla Propst
Wheeling
Webster
Taylor County
Thoms McMillan
San Diego
Calif
McMilan
Lena Godwin
Web
Death of W W Reynolds in Fairmont Funeral Held
William Walter Reynolds age 67 of Fairmont died Saturday night at his home 96 Peacock Lane Funeral services will be held at 2 30 PM tomorrow at the residence with Dr Denver C Pickens pastor First M E Church of Fairmont officiating Interment will be Woodlawn cemetery Reynolds was born March 30 1869 in Pruntytown He had lived in Fairmont 36 years previously ran a livery business and later was a live stock dealer He married Aliie Jones October 23 1890 Avon J Reynolds of Oklahoma City is a son Surviving sisters include Mrs G R Kislip Hutchinson KS Mrs Anna Bogers Nora and Emma Reynolds of Grafton and Mrs J Floyd Evans Romley A brother J Howard Reynolds died three years ago Miss Belle Reynolds a sister died last August Also Bud Reynolds a cousin died recently near Pruntytown where the family settled in 1790 on 1200 acres Mrs Jemima R Jones mother in law died 11 days before him at the adjacent room
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William Walter Reynolds
Fairmont
Peacock Lane
Denver C. Pickens
M. E. Church
Woodlawn
John T
Rebecca Rector Reynolds
This County
Reynolds
Pruntytown
Mr. Reynolds
Aliie Jones
Avon J. Reynolds
Oklahoma City
Okla
G. R. Kislip
Hutchinson
Kas
Anna Bogers
Nora
Emma Reynolds
Grafton
J. Floyd Evans
Romney
J. Howard Reynolds
Fetterman
Belle Reynolds
Bud Reynolds
Jemima R. Jones
Hit and Run Motorist Sends Man to Hospital
Pat Ryan of Graf ton City was hospitalized with a broken femur after a Saturday night hit and run on East Main Street near the Salvation Army citadel. Doctors set the leg yesterday morning. Police have no information on the suspect vehicle or driver, but suspect a young boy was behind the sedan.
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Pat Ryan
City
Grafton City Hospital
T. W. Heironimus
East Main Street
Salvation Army
Three Day Sentence Given to Alleged City Loiterer
Charles Gillispie was fined five dollars after being arraigned before Mayor E Otto Wa u for loitering on city streets. In default of payment he faced a three day remand for trial. He was the sole arrest by city police over the weekend.
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Charles Gillispie
E. Otto Wau
Gillispie
Frankfurter Convicted of Murder of Gustloff
In CHUR Switzerland on December 14, David Frankfurter a young Jewish medical student was convicted of killing Wilhelm Gustloff the Nazi organizer. He received an 18 year prison term and was ordered expelled from Swiss territory after serving his sentence with eight months already served.
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Chur
Switzerland
David Frankfurter
Wilhelm Gustlof
Frankfurter
Probe aims to determine cause of RR crash at New Hampton
Great Western passenger and freight train collision near Boyd Iowa kills four railroad men and injures several others. Coroner William Larkin orders an inquest as fog and backing movements are suspected. victims include Charles Messenger and Ole Engelbretson, both of St Paul, with several injured passengers and crew. Police also seek two local youths in Parkersburg context.
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New Hampton
Great Western
Boyd
William Larkin
Harry Worn
Charles Messenger
Ole Engelbretson
Herman G. Otting
Richard Knutson
St. Paul
Charles Thein
Ruth Johnson
Hammond
Wis
Thei
Grafton Man Held on Statutory Charge
John A. Bickford, trustee, received a preliminary hearing before Justice One C Jefferyson on Ruth Husteads complaint that he is the father of a child born November 9. He waived hearing and is held under a $500 bond for action by the January grand jury.
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John A. Bickford
Justice of Peace One C
Jefferyson
Ruth Hustead
Coal for sale at Barrell Coal Mine on Route 50
Barrell Coal Mine adjacent to Cozy Rest on Route 50 offers run of mine coal at 96 cents per unit and forked coal at 7 cents per unit. Coal also delivered. Phone 8F? date range November 24 to December 24.
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Cozy Rest
Bryden
H. B. Newson
Urge Purchase Of Xmas Seals Speaks To Kiwanis Rotarians
Miss Mary Murray a nurse representing the West Virginia Tuberculosis Association urges citizens to buy Christmas Seals to support the fight against TB. She notes 1935 TB deaths in WV totaled 1 045 with 60 percent of 622 deaths aged 20 to 49 and calls public opinion to back seal purchases.
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Mary Murray
West Virgin's
Tadey
Juber- Murray
Kiwanis Club
Rotarians
Hodges Opposed as West Virginia Legislature Plans Special Session
Charleston, Dec. 14. The legislature convenes an extra session to tackle unemployment compensation with the House of Delegates reorganizing under the old officers and Senate led by President Charles E. Hodges. James Kay Thomas elected House speaker. Governor Kump to deliver the message after the session opens at 2. The two chambers will form a committee of the whole to vet the measure.
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Charleston
Senate
Charles E. Hodges
Thomas
House
Honce
Tn Whale
Card of Thanks from Clyde Jackson family
We are sincerely grateful to friends and neighbors for sympathy during the illness and death of our husband and father. We also thank those who sent floral tributes and the B O employees and Rev Jama Widler. Mrs Clyde Jackson.
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Jama
Widler
Clyde Jackson
Organization Vote Signals Run Against Hodges
Reported 12 to 32 defeat of a permanent organization measure. The organizing resolution edged through 15 to 9 with observers noting that 24 Democratic senators favored a candidate to oppose Hodges in January. Braxton representative Grover C Belknap was mentioned but provided no comment on status.
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Op Permanent
Hodges
Grover C Belknap
Braxton
Missouri Pacific purchase deemed a mistake of judgment
William C. Potter, chairman of Guaranty Trust, told a senate rail financing inquiry that the late Van Sweringen brothers Missouri Pacific purchase was a mistake of judgment. He said Allegheny corporation was designed to consolidate eastern railroads, a policy Congress and the Interstate Commerce Commission opposed.
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Washington
William C. Potter
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Senate
van Sweringen Brothers
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Allegheny Corporation
van Sweringen
van Sweringens
Missouri Pacific
Allegheny
Potter
Con Cigs
Wheeler
D.-Mont
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Five Wrecks Reported In Weekend Crashes
State police say five wrecks caused about 405 in damages to nine cars last weekend. No injuries. one driver Criss fined 25 and license revoked six months after drunken driving arrest. Harold Robinson fined 5 for drunkenness. A second crash on route 50 involved J M Cartright and Fay Halbrivet with 35 in damages. Cartright fined 10.
Wrecks Reported In Webster Toad Crash Involving Trucks
A Webster Toad wreck occurred yesterday when a vehicle allegedly crashed into a truck owned by Pete Space and driven by Wilbere Whitehair. The driver was arraigned before Magistrate Jefferys and paid a $25 fine plus costs. Damages were estimated at 50 dollars by officers. A second wreck involved Lynn Barnes driving a car owned by H W Swiger and A D Lyon of Clarksburg, colliding with I A Peters on route 3 near the Fetterman bridge Sunday afternoon. no arrests were made and Trooper May estimated damages at Ry.
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Pete Space
Wilbere
Whitehair
Jefferys
Lynn Barnes
H.W. Swiger
A. D. Lyon
Clarksburg
Grafton County Court Tops Off Officers in A.M. Meet
Grafton district held its county court session today approving county officer elections. G. White Sr. topped the list as justice of the peace nominee. Sheriff-elect Herbert Evans, James Guth, and Joseph Mask also qualified for county posts. Evans will keep staff from outgoing Sheriff Lee Bennett.
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Hoye G. White
Grafton
Herbert Evans
James Guth
Joseph Mask
Vigie Stavely
Eris and Trimel General Haulin Coal
A brief notice for Eris and Trimel offering coal hauling services from November 14 to November 21 under phone contact 264-A. The item lists general hauling capacity and service window for local coal transport.
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Eris
Trimel
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Sinsel & Newcome
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