Court weighs Graf ton beer Sunday sale in 3.2 statute
In Taylor County Circuit Court Judge Herbert Dent hears a challenge to Graf ton citys beer ordinance prohibiting Sunday sale of 3.2 beer. Attorney Francis Warder argues the rule conflicts with state statute permitting non intoxicating beer on Sundays. City attorney Gene Lord contends the ordinance stands and warrants against a Busy Bee cafe owner remain valid. Decision pending with possible state supreme court appeal.
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City of
Grafton
Taylor County
Busy Bee
Francis L. Warder
Charles C.J. King
Herbert Dent
Warder
Gene W. Lord
Den
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
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Couple Found
A grocery clerk by day, Dobson, investigation disclosed, was a student at night classes at the University of Cincinnati.
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Dobson
University of Cincinnati
Aged Indian Woman Dies at Oklahoma Home
A 125 year old Indian woman died yesterday at her Oklahoma home. She had reportedly never seen a railroad train and retained nearly perfect hearing and eyesight until her death.
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Oklahoma
Bookies Take Real Beating Out in West
Chicago dispatch reports racing book makers in Chicago Kansas City and St Louis lost over 100000 to a group of sharpshooters operating from Charles Town West Virginia. Horses paid off at favorable odds while official mutuel prices lagged. several Chicago bookmakers were forced out of business. West Virginia racing commissioner J B McLaughlin denied mutuel padding by officials while acknowledging losses elsewhere.
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Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune
Kansas City
St. Louis
Charles Town
West Virginia
the Tribune
W. Va
J. B. McLaughlin
Bettii
Betting tactics at local track push odds up late
The article notes last minute bets to force higher odds on favorites at local tracks, a common practice for sharp bettors. It explains bookmakers cannot shield against such bets before the barrier raises, leading to occasional heavy losses for bookies. State officials and auditors monitor activity.
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Gay Reviver Department
Color Metaughlin
Taylor County Unemployed Council to Give Away Gifts
The Taylor County Unemployed Council will distribute 1 000 oranges 1 000 apples and 150 pounds of candy to council members' children at 3 p m on Monday December 24 at Lindsey Building next to Hotel Creston. Organizer Ernest Lee invites participation.
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Taylor County Unemployed Council
St . Lindsey
Creston
Ernest Lee
Taylor County Council
Barbour Reemployment Service Report Summary
Barbour county residents filed 3197 applications with the social National Reemployment office for the year ending December 1, 1934. Charles G. Eneleharat, statistical assistant, compiled the report. The center relocated from Philippi to the current city when two centers were merged. John Evans headed the operation.
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Socal
Barbour County
Charles G. Eneleharat
Philippi
John Evans
Local center reports job placements in two counties
The report shows 3,031 men applied, 1,063 placed (33.26 percent) and 165 women applied with 29 securing jobs, totaling 34 percent placements. Veterans numbered 248 and all were placed in positions. The report, completed Tuesday evening by Mr. Englehardt, covers both counties.
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Englehardt
Court Confirms Sale of Cooperative Building to Lawhead
An order in Taylor county circuit court confirms the sale of the Grafton Cooperative Building on Labore Street to Charles E. Lawhead, receiver for Grafton Banking and Trust, for 5000 dollars. The May term previously set the price at 5009 dollars amid a Kanawha county tax suit for non payment by stockholders.
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Circuit Court
Taylor County
Grafton Cooperative
Charles E. Lawhead
Grafton Banking and Trust
Larobe Street
Lawhead
Kanawha County
Stne
Tulsa youth ends life in hotel room with gas and cut wrists
Tulsa reports a youth registered from Tulsa at a Kansas City hotel attempted death by self harm after slashing wrists and turning on gas. He was rescued, treated, and vanished ten minutes later. The incident follows the Thanksgiving death of John F. Gorrell Jr and the murder charge against Phil Kennamer in that case. Carl Pulliam, 17, also died violently in the past weeks.
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Tulsa
Okla
Kansas City
John F. Gorrell Jr
E. R. Schroeder
Phil Kennamer
Gorrell
Sid
Sherii Iff
Carl Pulliam
Teenager Fatally Shoots Man During Gangster Roleplay
A 15 year old, Paul Lumary, admitted firing a fatal shot while playing gangster for five dollars. Sgt. Earl Port led an intensive search. authorities believed the weapon unloaded at the time. An arrest followed the incident yesterday.
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Earl Port
Paul Lumary
Case Against Grafton Man Heard in Kingwood
The Preston circuit court began hearing a $40,000 damage suit by Henry Ayres of Bowlesburg against W. C. Manley of Grafton and C. B. Fearer & Sons of Fairment. Ayres says he was injured January 26 when struck by an automobile driven by Manley for the Fearers.
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Kingwood
Preston
Henry Ayres
Bowlesburs
W. C. Manley
Grafton
C. B
Kooken Bound Over to February Grand Jury
Harry Kooken aged 25 was brought before Magistrate One C. Jefferys on a feloniously breaking and entering charge. He waived preliminary hearing and is held in the county jail on a $1,000 bond to appear before the February grand jury. He recently finished a Harrison county jail term and was arrested by State Trooper W G Wamsley for breaking into a storehouse near the Harrison Taylor county line. He is charged with taking tools belonging to O C Lipps valued at $83. The missing tools were found in Preston county and traced to Kooken.
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Harry Kooken
One C. Jefferys
Young Keoken
Harrison County
W G. Wamsley
Harrison
Taylor County
O. C. Lipps
Preston County
Kooken
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Old Brewery
Fetterman
Ludd
Albert H. Fish
Grace Budd
New York
Barbour
F. M Glenn
Popeye
Mickey Mouse
Eaton’s
Bill Folds
Eastman
American News Stand
West Main Street
Toyland
Archer
Cc. V. Miller Reliable Footwear
Grafton, W. VA
Black Kid Boudoir
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