Red Cross Totals Mount as Taylor County Chapter Grows
Contributions to the Taylor County American Red Cross rise with Ralph C. Cline reporting 66 dollars since the last tally. T. B. Lane and Ed Headley lead downtown canvass, reporting 49 dollars from numerous one dollar donors.
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Taylor County
American Red Cross
Ralph C. Cline
T.b.lane
Ed Headley
Joseph Lee
the Brunswick
Evans Jewelry
Smith Store Co
Henderson Barber Shop
Fort Pitt Shoes
Kleen Krustbakery
Ben H. Franz
Evans Hardware
Mildred Keefer
Jolliffe's
Hanway
Friedlander’s
H.C. Compton
J. M. Hartley Co
Parish Agency
C. E. Burke
Cleo M. Weston
N. Sidrow
Frank Collins
Wm Archdeacon Co
G. W. Loar & Co
Heflin
C. V. Miller
C G. Turner
Love Drug Company
J. G. McCrory Corporation
American News Stand
Grafton
J. C. Penney Company
Lewis Poe
B. F. Poe
O. J. Morrison
Recreation
Taylor County Hardware
Pigely-Wigely
Busy Bee
Central Drugstore
Oral J. Jones
Francis J. Gatrell
Susan Monroe
Lee Bennett
Freda Baldwin
J. F. Cassedy
Paul Matson
Charles Kirk
Ona Jefferys
William Turner
Bessie Floyd
J. A. Kimble
Joan E. Reneday Evans
W. E. Leonard
J. F. Casseday
Juries Defended By Magistrate In Parkersburg
Magistrate M C Morrison defends justice court juries against claims of professionalism and roaming. He says jurors are local businessmen, paid by defendants through the court, with each juror earning eight dollars for services. Morrison argues the charges against jurors are unfair and describes the trial system and payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
M. C. Morrison
Justice Court
Morison
Child of Wendel Farm Couple Death Victim
Elnora Marie Finley three daughter of Frank and Mary Finley of near Wendel, buried today in Harmony Grove cemetery after home services led by Rev. James E. Fidler. She died Saturday afternoon after four days with membranous croup. Survivors include father Frank, mother Mary, a brother Earl and a sister Velilahbelle.
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Elnora Marie Finley
Frank Finley
Near Wendel
Harmony Grove
James E. Fidler
First Baptist Church of
Grafton
Frank
Mary E. Gall
Earl
Velilahbelle
Jones and Laughlin plans $40 million Pittsburgh expansion
Jones and Laughlin Steel begins a major expansion to strengthen Pittsburgh as a steel capital. A $25 million strip and sheet mill will be built, with a proposed $100 million mortgage, $60 million in reserve, and a stockholders meeting set for February 14. A separate $1.5 million order for 10,000 brake sets aids Pennsylvanian railroad car orders.
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Pittsburgh
Jones and Laughlin Steel Corporation
U.S. Steel Corporation
J. and L
Westinghouse Air- Brake Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
Budget talks begin on 1936 relief and works plan
President Roosevelt convened top aides including Hopkins Morgenthau Tugwell and Walker to discuss the 1936 emergency outlays and what would follow the $4 billion Works Progress Administration program. The meeting, held in Washington, aimed to map federal relief needs and future funding.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tha
Hoking
Morgenthau
Daniel Bell
Budrh
Lary Tugwell
Agture
Prank Walker
National Emergency Couner
Wermprings
Hopkins
Ickes
Tugwell
Quarrel Over Awarding Contract for Structure
PWA Administrator M L O Neale heard Raleigh county officials arguments over which firm should build the new courthouse Doyle and Russell of Richmond protested after the court awarded J C Freeman of Beckley the contract Freeman bid lower on alternate materials like window frames piping and marble work noting the funds available.
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Charleston
PWA
M. L. O'Neale
Raleigh
Doyle and Russell
Richmond
J. C. Freeman
Beckley
Virginia
Freeman
Harry Anderson
Thieves Loot Sheriff's Till in McDowell County
Two checks totaling 68526 were stolen from the McDowell County sheriff's office causing early pay stoppage. Police arrest two men for questioning after intruder forced a window and fled with only the cancelled documents. James Allen Jr of the state aid department announced duplicates would be mailed. State police withheld names of the two men held.
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Charleston
James Allen, Jr
State Aid Department
Local Option Plea Withdrawn by Backers
Berkeley Springs on December 16. M. R. Davison seeks a safer margin than 18 names on his local option petition for liquor sales. The Morgan County court received a petition signed by 1,268 more than needed, but the city leader withdrew the plea to avoid 19 or more signatures being invalid.
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Berkeley Springs
M. R. Davison
Morgan County
Jury Resumes Deliberation After Weekend Break
Beckley reports the jury in the Zelma Lamber suit for 15000 damages returned to resume deliberations after a weekend recess. The case centers on a collision on a narrow road allegedly too tight for two cars and involving driver W A Thornhill and a one way stretch signaled by a flagman. The plaintiff sues Southern Oil and Tar Company contractors and manager Sim Robinson.
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Coe
Lambert
W. A. ‘Thornhill
Thorhill
Southern Oil and Tar Company
Sim Robinson
Judgment awarded against bank notes sureties in Fairmont case
Federal judge W E Baker entered a 19822 63 dollar judgment in favor of RC Miller receiver of the National Bank of Fairmont against James H Thomas and Carter D Jones administrator of the estate of J Ray Smoot. Complainant says the amount is due on notes with the defendants as sureties. defendants did not appear to contest the suit.
Young Badman Under Arrest In Raleigh
Twelve year old Milton Haire Jr with a toy pistol and bullets hid inside a sporting goods store after a burglar alarm rang. A companion, Leon Sasser 11, was also taken into custody. Milton has a long juvenile record including attempts to wreck a train. He and the other boy face Judge Wiley Barnes in juvenile court tomorrow.
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Raleigh
N. C
Milton Haire, Jr
Milton
Leon Sasser
Jackson ‘Training School
Earl Smith
Wake County
Wiley Barnes
Four County NRS Offices Abandoned to Save Money
Wheeling report states the Wheeling district office of West Virginia State Employment Service will be represented by a circuit rider. Branches in Hancock, Brooke, Marshall and Wetzel counties will be closed, with a representative visiting each county weekly to collect job applications.
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NRS
Wheeling
West Virginia
State Employment Service
Hancock
Brooke
Marshall
Wetzel
Cuba names provisional president as election planned
Cuba’s President Jose A Barnet 71 serves as provisional leader after cabinet and state council meeting as electoral college. A constitutional president will be elected Jan 10 but not inaugurated until May 20. Barnet, secretary of state, assumed power after Mendieta’s resignation.
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Jose A. Barnet
Cuba
Council of State
Barnet
Carlos Mendieta
Logan County Teacher Dies from Crash Injuries
Harold Chrislip a 32 year old school teacher from Hart's Creek died from injuries after a car crash four days earlier near Big Ugly Creek. Deputies questioned a farmer said to have been driving the vehicle, according to state police.
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Logan
Harold Chrislip
Hart's Creek
Big Ugly Creek
Chrislip
School Program On Air At 4 15 Tomorrow
Taylor county joins the Monongahela Valley School of the Air with a 45 minute broadcast on WMMN Fairmont at 4 15 tomorrow afternoon. Cedric O. Reynolds of Grafton High School supervises the program by order of Supt. of Schools G. Kuhn.
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Taylor County
Monongahela Valley
WMMN
Fairmont
Cedric O. Reynolds
Grafton High School
Supt
G. Kuhn
Bank Teller Found Slain Near Paintsville KY
Hubert Med, 40, teller at First National Bank of Paintsville, Kentucky, was shot four times and found slumped in his car by the roadside west of town after leaving his wife at church. Bloodhounds aided the investigation as police sought motive with no robbery indicated.
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Huntington
Hubert Med
First National Bank of
Paintsville, Ky
Mead
Gorge Pauley
Revival Services Are Successful at Parkview Church
Revival services at the Parkview Church of the Nazarene under Evangelist Daniel E. Patrone continue this week. Rev Patrone, aided by Rev and Mrs Paul Mayfield, leads special music each evening as Patrone recounts his life story from running away at 15 to playing in major orchestras and theaters east of the Mississippi. Services start at 7 30 p m and all are welcome.
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Parkview Church
Mississippi River
Morgantown Firm Will Run Passenger Planes
Charleston dispatch reports a Morgantown firm received a charter to operate an air passenger service. West Virginia Aeronautical Co Inc with $10,000 authorized capital lists incorporators Wayman F. Coe W H Howell Lee D Renick and James G Jeter of Morgantown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Dee
Morgantown
West Ivrgina Aeronautical Co, Inc
Wayman F. Coe
W. H. Howell
Lee D. Renick
James G. Jeter
G M E N SEARCH Continues In Family Drama Of Milne Case
Frederic Milne told police his brother left a note saying he went to Philadelphia with a Dr. een of Gracie Square for grandfather’s illness. Grandfather doubts kidnapping, calls for calm, while family history shows a split between parents and custody details. Milne family lineage traces to early Pennsylvania settlers and includes banking and theater connections.
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Frederic
Philadelphia
Een
Gracie Square
Louise Tarbell
Caleb
East River
Green
New York
Boston
Milne
Frederica Milne
Woodstock
Caleb J. Milne
Superior Court
Pennsylvania
Caleb Milne
Brother Missing After Note From Caleb About Philadelphia Trip
The police were handed a note left for a missing brother by Caleb claiming he went to Philadelphia at his grandfather’s request. The note mentions Dr Green, a consultation, and a plan to return that evening with “the dirt then.” Caleb had about $4 and planned to meet Frederic for lunch at 1 pm and to do Christmas shopping.
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Caleb
Philadelphia
Dr. Green
Grandfather
Cale
Crandpapa
Henry Devon
Frederic
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness and Death
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness shown during the illness and death of our wife and mother. Special thanks to Rev. Mitchell and Rev. Arnold, those who furnished cars, sent floral offerings, and the boiler makers. May God bless you all. MR. J. C. AND CHILDREN.
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Mitchell
Arnold
J. C
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Justice of the Peace
Frank M
Cole Bridgeport
W. Va
New Haven
Waterbury
Wendel Farm
Jones & Laughlin
Sentinel
Fairmont Bank
Young Badman
Desperado
Logan County
Harts
Parkview
Baker’s Coal
Caleb 4Th
J. P. Morgan and Company
Civic Repertory Theater
N. Daugherty
Internal Revenue Bureau
Oprometas
Anately
R-J*reynolds Tobacco Company
Pag Ieee
Prince Albert
Feaees
Prince Atbery
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