Three Die In Train Wreck Near Lima
At least three people died and several were injured when Erie No.7 derailed two miles south of Lima at a Detroit Toledo and Ironton crossing. Victims identified include Court Scott and Earl Swihart of Huntington Indiana and Charles Aldrich of Lima. Fire broke out in baggage and mail cars. rescue and first aid were rushed to the scene. The wreck's cause was not yet determined. A DT&I tower worker Swihart worked at the crossing. The fiscal year 1932 saw 282,408 produce cars inspected at shipping points and 53,241 at terminal markets.
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Lima
Here
Court Scott
Huntington
Ind
Earl Swihart
Charles Aldrich
Railroad
Erie
New ‘York
Chicago
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton
Swihart
D. T. and I. Tower
Department of Agriculture
Court Ends Term Today In Circuit Court
The November 1 term adjourned after noon with Judge John Brown presiding and Judge W Merle Watkins disqualified. Orders entered include Buckhannon Brick Co. v L M McPherson final decree Frances E Cook v Harry L Cook Jr final divorce decree custody to Mrs Cook Tarrring W Heironi mus v Ira F S Poe demurrer sustained Harry B Kincaid v Ada B Chenoweth appeal defendant wins no new trial Forcello v Colombia Bonafede report of special commissioners confirmed.
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John Brown
Elkins
W. Merle Watkins
Buckhannon Brick Co
L. M. McPherson
Frances E. Cook
Harry L. Cook, Jr
Cook
Tarring
W. Heironimus
Ira FS. Poe
Harry B. Kincaid
Ada B. Chenoweth
Fred S. Forcello
Colombia
Bonafede
Local Health Notes From Morgantown and Surroundings
Mrs B Hazel Jones of Sistersville West Virginia who visited in and around Grafton the past year with relatives and friends is ill at the home of Dr C F Bogers 265 Morris Street Morgantown Mrs Junior Rosier and small daughter Maxine who have been ill with influenza for the past week are much improved Alva Hoon and son Marion returned yesterday to Waterproof Alabama after attending the funeral of Mrs Hoon's fa-
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B. Hazel Jones
Sistersville
W. Va
Grafton
C. F. Bogers
Morris Street
Morgantown
Junior Rosier
Maxine
Alva Hoon
Marion
Waterproof
Ala
My Beauty Hint By Charlotte Susa
The article argues that archery excites broad interest in America and Europe, presenting it as a graceful healthful sport that exercises both mind and body, strengthens limbs and muscles, and enhances grace, movement, and mental quickness.
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Charlotte Susa
Notable Residents and Visitors Listed in Brief Notes
George W Brown, prosecutors and Mrs James C Holt spend the day in Pittsburgh. Mrs Ira F S Poe of Blueville is undergoing treatment at Mason's hospital in Clarksburg.
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Ther
George W Brown
James C. Holt
Pittsburgh
Ira F. S. Poe
Blueville
Mason's Hospital, Clarksburg
Pershing's Brother Condition Worsens in New York Hospital
James F. Pershing, brother of General John J. Pershing, saw his condition deteriorate today at Manhattan General Hospital as reports from New York state he remains under care and monitored by medical staff.
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New York
James F. Pershing
John J. Pershing
Manhattan General Hospital
Mother Died of Pneumonia In Grafton Home
Mrs Myrtle Butcher Lawson 28 died after a three week illness of pneumonia at 625 West Boyd street. Surviving husband John Lawson and children Elmer 9 Guy 7 Betty 6 James 3 and Jackie Wayne 3 weeks. Parents Camden and Rebecca Butcher of Wyden. brothers Scott Birch River Flavie Toledo. sisters Minnie Harper Birch River Mamie Cox Charleston Lena Martin Harold Martha Rapp Marnes. Funeral plans incomplete. body at Bartlett's funeral home. Missionary Baptist Church member.
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Myrtle Butcher Lawson
West Boyd Street
Bartlett
Guy ‘Donald
Betty Louise
James
Don
Jackie Wayne
Scott Butcher
Birch River
Flavie Butcher
Old Fashioned Christmas Dinner Menu Meets Turkey and Oysters
A historical menu lists Grapefruit Salad Roast Turkey and sides like Mashed Potatoes Candied Sweet Potatoes Escalloped Oysters and Cranberry Mold. It provides stuffing recipes using chopped salt pork bread crumbs butter onions parsley poultry seasoning salt and optional nuts oysters apples or raisins, plus directions for boiling and baking sugar syrup and serving notes.
Christmas at Warren M. E. church Friday night
Christmas will be celebrated at Warren Methodist Church in West Grafton this Friday at 8 o clock. The Willing Workers class organizes the program with a 25–voice chorus, the B O quartet, and the church orchestra. Carols headline the program and a contest ends the evening.
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Warren Methodist Church
West Grafton
Willing Workers
B. & O. Auartett
Santa Claus Visits Maple Run School Room
Santa Claus day at Maple Run school featured a Yuletide program with a 1 30 o clock start. Mary Bunner welcomed attendees and pupils performed recitations songs dialogues and a talk by Santa in person. The crowded room and happy participants marked a successful community event with students from primary grades taking part.
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Santa Claus
Maple Run School
Walter A. Wood
Maurice Rogers
Velma Waddell
Donald Hamilton
Beulah Calhoun
Harry Williams
Beatrice Moore
Lester
Menear
Paul Welsh
Vivian Jennings
Six on Way to State Penitentiary
Six county jail inmates are among 25 prisoners headed to Moundsville prison. One inmate, Gordon Kennedy, was found with three hacksaws on his person during the transfer attempt. The group was gathered in the eastern panhandle for the trip to the state facility.
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Panhandle
Moundsville Prison
Gordon Kennedy
Prisoners Bound for Moundsville List Crimes and Sentences
A group en route to Moundsville includes Kennedy jailed three years for theft of a black mare from J. D. Mayle Walter Watfins sentenced to ten years for criminal assault Horace Dalton given one year for robbing the Jonah Adams home at Curve Bridge George Dalton also jailed one year for the same count Hartzell Mayle receives one year for theft of an automobile from Troy Trimble C. F. Simms sentenced eighteen months for forgery
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Moundsville
Kennedy
J. D. Mayle
Walter Watfins
Horace Dalton
Jonah Adams
Curve Bridge
George Dalton
Hartzell Mayle
Troy
Trimble
C. F. Simms
Receptive Candidate For Senate Leadership
Charleston dispatch reports State Senator A. G. Matthews Democrat Grantsville becomes a receptive candidate for the presidency of the Senate. He says he would accept and appreciate the honor if it came to him while noting he prefers to remain receptive.
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Charleston
A. G. Matthews
Grantsville
Senate
Mathews
Bank Robbers Wound Officials in Highway Bank Heist
Four men wounded C. J. Clark bank president and Charles Evans police chief during a highway bank robbery today. They escaped with 9300 dollars as authorities pursue suspects.
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C. J. Clark
Charles Evans
Glasgow Jobless Rally Ends in Clash With Police
In Glasgow on December 22 after a city council meeting suspension of several labor ministers sparked a march by several thousand workers. Police fought with crowds in parts of the city, a detective was pulled into the mob and rescued, and mounted constables were forced to retreat as others were chased.
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Glasgow
Scotland
Rew
Stock Market Slumps Amid Fresh Selling Flurry
The stock market faced renewed selling pressure pushing prices toward autumn range support. Rail shares fell sharply, dropping about 43 percent with declines of one to three points as trading remained unsettled into mid afternoon and some minor relief rallies emerged.
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New York
Bank President Shot By Bandits In Holdup
A bank president was shot during a holdup as bandits robbed the bank. The item notes a related school event in Green Georgetown Indiana and mentions James Whitcomb Riley’s birthday in a passing historical context.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Uession
Green
Georgetown
Field
Ind
Riley
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