Retired City Employee Dies After Long Service
John Amazah Harden, 93, longtime city street department worker, died at 7:10 this morning at his daughter's home 64 Mulligan Avenue after a long illness. Born May 2, 1843, he was survived by two children, Albert Harden and Mrs. Morland, and two brothers. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at his daughter's home with Rev. W. B. Knox officiating. Interment will follow in Bhim under G. Lett's direction.
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John Amazah Harden
Clem Mcland
Mulligan Avenue
Marden
E City
Abner
Viginia Boyles Harden
Nancy Shanabarger
Albert Harden
Morland
Granville Harden
Deatur
W. Va
George Haren
Danville
Harden
Methodist Episcopal Church South
W. B. Knox
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
G. 7Lett
Pleads Guilty in Culvert Crash Case at Parkersburg
Earl Thomas aged 18 pleaded guilty to manslaughter in a death when his car struck a culvert killing Alma Curry. Squire Morrison ordered him held for grand jury action. Ad text notes Snow Suits priced from 3.49 to 8.95 at Morrison's.
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Parkersburg
Earl Thomas
Alma Curry
Squire M. C. Morrison
Thomas
Morrison's Tison's
Bryan Talks Before Forum at Grafton High School
Ernest R. Bryan of Boston led a social security discussion before about 50 locals at Grafton High School as part of the Trico public forum. He explained the three phases: aid to the aged, compulsory old age pensions, and unemployment insurance with federal and state roles. Flemington heard Newell W. Edson on youth training for parenthood.
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Ernest R. Bryan
Boston
Mass
Grafton High School
Trico Public Forum
Flemington
Newell W. Edson
Parenthood
Mail Carrier Kills His Wife and Ends His Life
ELKHORN Wis Dec 18 a rural mail carrier Marol E Hubbard fatally shot his invalid wife then killed himself by shooting and hanging Friends said he was despondent over her illness Mrs Hubbard suffered with heart disease for over a year A nurse Mrs Tisie Hackett attended to Mrs Hubbard found an envelope addressed to her with a Christmas note and a $10 balance was mentioned in the readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn
Wis
Marol E. Hubbard
Hubbard
Tisie Hackett
Feeding Plan Appears to Be Cut Back in Taylor County
Reports from Taylor county schools indicate the WPA feeding program for indigent children will not be carried out as last year. The local board cannot supply materials, and federal rules limit 80 percent of costs to staff, leaving only 20 percent for needy children. Funds shortages also trim the relief program.
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WPA
Taylor County Superintendent of Schools
Board of Education
Harold Kramer
Taylor Countian
Fairmont
Two Veteran Judges Complete Term on Supreme Court
Charleston reports Judge M O Litz and Homer B Woods completed their terms on the supreme court. They won’t depart officially until December 31, with the court next meeting after January 1 when Fred L Fox and James B Riley are sworn in. Litz served 14 years, Woods 12.
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Charleston
M. O. Litz
Homer B. Woods
Supreme Court
Fred L. Fox
James B. Riley
Litz
Woods
Welch
George Poffenbarger
Road policy discussion set by WPA and engineers
Dewey Phares district WPA director will meet with road commission engineers on Monday to study a policy to continue road improvement projects. The briefing outlines a plan to maintain and advance road work under existing program guidelines.
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Elkins
Mother and three children perished in home fire
A fire at a blazing home in Underwood left a widowed mother Mrs. Fred Hoff about 40 and two children dead at the scene. Reuben 11 Martha 8 and Elsie 6 also died later from burns. The blaze occurred early today and destroyed the residence.
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Underwood
Fred Hoff
Reuben
Martha
Elsie
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Uruguay
Bupenos Ayres
Central Press
Bryan
Yini
Monongahela System
Litz and Woods
Love Drug CO
Felders
Inda Ruth Utterback
U.S. Treasury Department
Mulvane
Kas
Utterback
Heinze Cleaning Service
First National Bank
W. Main St
Pain-Well Remedy Co., Inc
Etka
Hartley’s
Hartley
Nelly Don
GAY Linens
Merry Christmas
Fairmont, W. Va
Rade
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