Charles Galloway, B. and O. First Vice President Dies
Charles W. Galloway, 72, Baltimore and Ohio operating vice president, died of a heart attack Saturday at Bon Secours hospital after a 57-year with the railroad career. A self educated self made man, he rose from a $12 a month messenger job to top transport leadership. He entered the hospital November 26 and observed his birthday last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manangah Division
Charles W. Galloway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore
Bon Secours Hospital
Willard Galloway
Accused Slayer Wounded In Poker Game Quarrel
Fayet teville December 16. Wilbur Adkins 30 a Claremont resident was shot to death after a quarrel over 15 cents in a poker game. James Capps also of Claremont was charged with murder. Adkins had been indicted for murder in a knife slaying last June. His 6 year old daughter Betty witnessed his death and was wounded. Ed Sawyer of Claremont suffered arm injuries.
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Fayetteville
Wilbur
Doc) Adkins
Claremont
W. R. Callaghan
Callaghan
James Capps
Adkins
Sam Sullivan
Capps
Ashurst Speaks at Patriotic Club Dinner After Lampoon
A patriotic dinner features Willkie and Henry R. Ashurst as speakers. Ashurst, the defeated Arizona Democrat, closes with a call for unity and defense buildup while the club lampoons members and politicians, including Harold Brayman of the Houston Chronicle who becomes president succeeding Foote.
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America
Ashurst
Willkie
Henry R. Ashurst
Arizona
Harold Brayman
Houston, Texas
Chronicle
Foote
Suspend Operations In Memoriam for Vice President Gatoway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad suspends all operations from 2 30 to 2 31 p m on Monday December 16 1940 to honor Vice President Charles W Gatoway who died at 12 40 p m December 14 in Baltimore after 57 years of service Funeral services are private at the home on Old Frederick and Charing Roads in Baltimore with interment in Baltimore Maryland Superintendent John Edwards reports the last rites will be observed by shops clerks yard workers and employees across the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Gatoway
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio
John Edwards
Grafton
Old Frederick
Charing Roads
Maryland
Edwards
Galloway Rail Line Executive Died While Serving
The former messenger boy rose to vice president of maintenance and operations on March 1, 1920, remained in that post until his death, and stood second only to Danisl Willard in the company’s leadership. Descended from generations of railroaders, his father Charles Barton Galloway was killed in a crash, and Charles began as a messenger boy at 14, later learning railroad operations and shorthand while supporting a newspaper route.
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Danisl
Uncle Dan) Willard
Galloway
Willard
William Galloway
Charles Barton Galloway
Charles
Rail Official Dies name study Becomes Clerk This perserverance
A rail official rose from messenger boy to vice president in charge of maintenance and operations. He started as clerk and stenographer for B&O, advancing to general manager in Cincinnati, then held federal manager roles for several lines including Baltimore and Ohio Western, Dayton Union, and Western Maryland.
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Galloway
Baltimore
Cumberland
Cincinnati
Baltimore and Ohio Western
Dayton Union Railway
Coal and Coke Railroad
Morgantown
Kingwood
W.va
Western Maryland Railway
Cumberland Valley Railroad
Cumberland and Pennsylvania
County Man Pays Fines After Arrest By Police
Fines of 10 and 9 dollars plus court costs were imposed this morning on Jennings Rogers, a county resident, arrested at 10 45 o clock Saturday night on drunkenness and breaking glass on the B and O depot steps. Bond had been posted for Rogers. John Ninekith, accused of disorderly conduct at the station early Sunday, will be given a hearing before Mayor P F Gillispie in municipal court tonight. A hearing for R Isner of Grafton, accused of a traffic violation Saturday night on West Main street, is also scheduled later.
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Jennings Rogers
Rogers
John Ninekith
P. F. Gillispie
R. Isner
Grafton
West Main Street
West Virginia Electors Meet to Confirm Roosevelt Victory
Roosevelt electors from West Virginia gathered at the state capitol by governor’s call to formalize the statewide vote. The eight electors, including Margaret Williams, Helen Burke Wilson, Andrew Fisher, W S Wysong, J Z Terrell, Thomas Bradley, Grover Worrell, and Ben Ashworth, cast ballots for president and vice president and listed Henry A. Wallace as vice president.
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Charleston
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Henry A. Wallace
Holt
Margaret P. Williams
Shepherdstown
Helen Burke Wilson
Huntington
Andrew W. Fisher
Wheeling
Wysong
Webster Springs
J. Z. Terrell
Clarksburg
Thomas E. Bradley
Sistersville
Grover C. Worrell
Mullens
Ben H. Ashworth
Beckley
Card of Thanks from Mrs Scranage for John A Scranage
Heartfelt thanks to friends neighbors ministers choir and pianist active and honorary pallbearers and Bartlett Funeral Home for kindnesses and floral offerings during illness and at the death of my beloved husband John A Scranage. Mrs John A Scranage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett Funeral Home
John A. Scranage
State Police and Probe Of Hold-up Story Told After NYA Official Wrecks Auto
State police announced no further investigation into the claimed hold-up by NYA official E M Gene Watkins. He said he chased bandits after a truck stop near U S 50 250 causing his 1940 Buick to crash into a pillar near Rest Haven west of Pruntytown. his checkbook was stolen, two black eyes and four teeth were knocked out, and no money was taken.
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NYA
E. M
Gene Watkins
Marion County
Watkins
Resthaven
Pruntytown
Grafton
Valley Inn
C. W. Dye
Owl
Fairmont Times
U. S. 50-250
Aged Lady Mary Poling Dies in Knottsville Home
Mary C Poling age 80 died after five days illness at her daughter Mrs Louisa Cox 96 Water Station Knottsville district She was born June 22 1860 at Sailoh daughter of George and Louisa Shahan Survived by husband Martin four children Ira Rhoda and Jonas and many siblings Funeral at Knottsville Brethren church at 2 pm Wednesday with Rev Hines officiating Burial in church cemetery under G T Bartlett direction Body to be moved to Mrs Rhoda Hovatter home for viewing prior to funeral
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Mary C. Poling
Louisa Cox
Water Station
Knottsville
Sailoh
George
Louisa Huffman Shahan
Martin Poling
Poling
Ory Shahan
Clarksburg
R. J
David Shahan
Greenville
Ohio
Minerva Poling
Parsons
Josephine Hebb
Grafton
Virginia Spare
Cerena Poling
Independence
Shiloh Brethren Church
Knottsvill Church
Hines
Church
Dr Peck Chosen as Service's Director in West Virginia
Dr Dorsey C. Peck a noted Grafton surgeon was elected to the board of directors at Central West Virginia Hospital Service a Weston announcement said Dr A E Lawson of Weston General Hospital was elected president Another new director named is Dr Hu Myers of Philippi
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Dorsey C. Peck
Grafton
Central West Virginia Hospital Service
Weston
A. E. Lawson
Weston General Hospital
Hu Myers
Philippi
Concert Schedule by School Bands and Glee Club
Tomorrow evening at 8 the Senior High band, Junior High band, and the Glee club will perform in the Senior High auditorium under John T. Evans. Proceeds from a small admission go to benefit the band, with accordion numbers, piano solos, cornet pieces, and group selections from the bands and glee group, plus a variety of marches, overtures, and folk songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
John T. Evans
Band
Joe Talago
Valdht K Mokreje
Mendelssohn
Betty Turvander
Alen Staton
The
Hudson
Herbert C. Clarke
Bramstedt
Coate
King
Yoder
Celito Linda
Wolfe
Fibidh
Vienna Woods
Strauss
George Keenan
Suppe
Saint- Saens
Panilla
David Bennett
Sousa
Stop All Buying From Japan Dr Judd Pleads
Dr Walter H Judd an American surgeon long based in China urged a Andrews Methodist church audience to halt all purchases from Japan including silk He said such boycotts assist China which has resisted Japanese conquest and he spoke during a state lecture tour for further aid to the Chinese republic.
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Walter H. Judd
China
Andrews Methodist Church
Japan
Judd
Chinese Republic
Taylor County youths to be called in draft
Ninety two Taylor county young men will be called for selective service training before June, with about a quarter summoned in the first month of the new year. Questionnaires have been sent to more than twice that number, and medical examinations for those to be summoned in the next induction are to be given shortly by J Ws. D. C. Peck and Harold L. Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
J Ws. D. C. Peck
Harold L. Noble
Three Local Men Serve At Oscar Wilt Funeral
Three Grafton men tied to the deceased in fraternal circles served as honorary pallbearers at the last rites for Oscar C. Wilt a banker and prominent Knights of Pythias Masons and Kiwanis figure in Clarksburg at St Mark s Lutheran Church Leonard O Dotson O Jay Fleming and Benjamin F Sayre represented the city at the service
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Grafton
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Clarksburg
Oscar C. Wilt
Knights
Pythias, Masons
State Kiwanis
Leonard O. Dotson
O. Jay Fleming
Benjamin F. Sayre
Dan Gillispie Dies in Phoenix Tuberculosis Claims Career
Daniel Gillispie a veteran Carr China Company employee died Friday in Phoenix Arizona from tuberculosis. His body will be shipped to East Liverpool Ohio to join his sister Miss Catherine Gillispie for funeral services likely midweek. Gillispie had labored long at the pottery and had suffered declining health after leaving Grafton in October seeking improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Gillispie
Carr China Company
Phoenix
Ariz
East Liverpool
Ohio
Catherine Gillispie
Revival Campaign At Webster Church
Revival campaign ongoing at the Mission of Light church in Webster is led by Pastor Rev Jule Hoff man with Rev and Mrs George Solomon of Indiana in charge. Special singing nightly plus accordion music and old fashioned preaching. Everyone is welcome at these services.
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Mission of Light Church
Webster
Jule Hoffman
George Solomon
Indiana
Supreme court agrees to review Mitchell Jim Crow rail cars
Washington December 16 the Supreme court will review Rep Arthur W Mitchell the only black member of congress challenge to the constitutionality of segregated railway cars in the south Mitchell asserts railroads must provide equal accommodations for black passengers in interstate commerce His petition was dismissed by the Northern Illinois Federal District Court A decision to grant review means arguments will follow and a final ruling is expected.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Arthur W. Mitchell
Congress
South
Mitchell
D.-Dl
Northernlinois Federal District Court
Charcoal Burning Plane Makes Initial Flight
Rome reports Il Messaggero says Constantino Mazza flew a Breda plane with a charcoal gasifier over Taliedo near Milan. The 176 pound apparatus converts charcoal to gas to power the engine. A Milan to Rome test flight is planned.
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Rome
Il Messaggero
Constantino Mazza
Breda
Taliedo
Milan
High School Glee Club Concert Tomorrow Night
The semi annual concert of the High School Glee Club and bands will be tomorrow night at 8 o clock.
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Glee Club
Hearing Extended On Knife Assault Charge In County
Arthur Sevier Jr. of Westerman faced a felonious knife assault accusation by Joe Williams. Magistrate Hoye G. White Sr. continued the hearing this morning until tomorrow night at 10 o'clock to allow Sevier to bring in witnesses. The defendant denies the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sevier, Jr
Westerman
Joe Williams
Hoye G. White
Pennsylvania Boys Are Taken For Theft of Car
Lewis Korzinski and Harold Pramer of route 2 Stoyes town Pa were arrested Saturday charged with auto theft and returned to Pennsylvania to face charges. The youths ditched the stolen car near Evansville in Preston county after their suspicious actions a local farmer detained them and alerted state police who lodged the pair in the county jail awaiting return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Korzinski
Harold Pramer
Stoyestown
Pennsylvania
Evansville
Preston County
Lloyd George Meets Churchill in London Parley
In London today David Lloyd George and Prime Minister Churchill held a conference cited by political correspondents as a possible step toward his becoming ambassador to the United States or a new member of the British cabinet. The discussion focused on postwar roles and political appointments.
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London
David Lloyd George
United States
Churchill
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FBI
Richard DIX
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Dr. Peck
Service
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Yardleys
Gologne
Dr. Judd
Taylor Co
Oscar Wilt
Dan Gillispie
Phoenix, Ariz
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West
Webster Church
Sen. Ashurst
Grid Club
Gridiron Club
Mark Foote
Booth
Michigan
United
Wendell L. Willkie
Mr. Roosevelt
Inspector
Crusader
Remington Rand and
Schick Electric
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Malone
Lloyd George
Proctors
Loar’s Jewelry
Loar
Lucien LeLong
Norge
Electrolux
Royal
Loar Jewelry Store
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