J A Carroll East Grafton magistrate dies at 69
J A Carroll prominent East Grafton citizen and former magistrate died at home from heart trouble following influenza. Funeral services planned for Sunday at 2 with burial in Blu mont. body return undecided. He served as magistrate 1916 to 1920 and remained active in civic affairs.
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J. A. Carroll
East Giton
Addison Street
Tne
Bartlett
Samuel C. Jones
Andrews Church
Bluemont
Carroll
Jack
Grafton Independent
C. H. Morris
Florida
Squire
Tregellas
West Main Street
Taylor County
John Ward Elizabeth McFarling Carroll
Many Schools Take Short Holiday Recess Across Areas
Rural schools suspend until early January in some districts while others keep only the weekend recess for Christmas. City schools shut Wednesday afternoon for the rest of the year. County one room schools mostly observe weekends off with standard vacation. larger schools close for the year. Many institutions held seasonal programs and scattered reliefs for children.
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Childre Cigs
Ne Aren
Young women held as shoplifters in city court
Mayor C O King arraigned two drunken women on a drunk charge and began examining a shoplifting case. Mrs Obit Bolyard and Mrs Thelma Rosier of Grafton faced shoplifting charges after small purchases described as jam, kimono and candy. They claimed intoxication and planned to pay fines. the shoplifting charges remain pending. Two other men from Graf ton and Rowlesburg pleaded guilty to intoxication and were ordered to work on city streets until fines are paid. Oscar Zoeffel of Fairmont was arraigned for blocking a street with his truck. charge dismissed after he paid damages to Mrs Louise Mays.
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C. O. King
Henderson
Obit Bolyard
Thelma Rosier
Grafton
Main Street
Rowlesburg
W. Pate Withers
Oscar Zoeffél
Fairmont
Francis
Louise Mays
Elkins
Carroll
Zoeffel
Mystery surrounds Rose Gendler death in Illinois
Miss Rose Gendler 22 was found slain in a burlap bag under a river bridge in Moline Illinois. Police believe ransom was not the motive though a note demanding 2000 dollars was found. Investigators note she telephoned her dressmaker from work about a Christmas nightdress and had an appointment with an unidentified man.
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Moline
Mll
Rose Gendler
Miss Gendler
Woman Dies Saving Home In Glenville Blaze
In Glenville, Arminta Berkhouse, 73, died in a four room cottage fire after shouting fire from the front porch as a motorist passed. Her son Esta Berkhouse, drug store manager, suffered severe facial and neck burns while trying to reach his mother. Deputy Sheriff Fred Burke helped, then was overcome by smoke. Another son Frank was detained as he attempted to enter the collapsing house. Fire origin unknown, kitchen where cold packing meat.
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Glenville
Arminta Berkhouse
Esta, Berkhouse
Tierney Drug Store
Fred Burke
Frank
Grafton Fruit Market Christmas Specials
Christmas fruit sale at Grafton Market features pineapples and apples by bushel, pears six for, oranges two dozen, leafy greens, tomatoes and a wide selection of vegetables and fruits. Orders delivered.
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Grafton
Calif
Florida
California
Lying Beside Track With Broken Leg He Waves Train To Stop
Vincennett ind Dec 23. Paul White a railway employer lay beside the track with a broken leg after his speeder wrecked on a spike between rails at a Chicago and Eastern Illinois switch. He waved a red flag as a train approached, averting a possible wreck. Mrs William Kendall heard his cries and helped him from the wreckage. The spike’s origin remains unknown.
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Vincennett
Ind
Paul White
Emison
White
Chicago & Eastern
William Kendall
No Work No Pay Policy Adopted by Taylor County Welfare Board
The Taylor County Welfare Board adopted a no work no pay policy after protests over paying men who reported for work but could not due to bad weather. Officials plan direct relief for needy families when inclement weather prevents employment, while some criticize paying for unworked time. About 600 men work under the RFC plan on city and county projects, with more expected as new applications are processed.
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Taylor County Welfare Board
Welfare Board
Charles Warder
W. H. Arnold
Carry Trio To Safety In Third Floor Fire At Martinsburg
A Martinsburg fire today rescued two women and a man from a third floor apartment in a burning business building. The blaze destroyed the structure housing Thrashers, a women’s apparel firm, and Dr G Bruce offices with stock and damage estimated in the thousands. The owners could not provide an exact figure.
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Martinsburg
Thrashers
G. Bruce
Peer
Neo
Apts
White House Silent On Roosevelt War Debt Stance
Albany dispatch reports Roosevelt voiced surprise at Hoover’s statement on war debt cooperation. White House declined comment as Roosevelt’s view, relayed via Justice Rosenman, condemned any cooperative action with Hoover on foreign issues. The exchange prompted questions about policy direction and wartime finance.
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Washington
White House
Hoover
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Samuel I. Rosenman
Albany
Associated Press
Rosenman
Dismissal of Truesdale murder jury in Lima case
Jurors who tried Loren Truesdale and two others for killing his brother Earl and Thelma Woods were discharged after failing to reach a verdict. Judge E. E. Everett set January 30 for a new trial. prosecution may seek a venue change to Wapakoneta. The case dates to 1931 with earlier confessions recanted.
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Lima
Loren Truesdale
Earl
Thelma Woods
E. E. Everett
Everett
E. M. Botkin
Wapakoneta
Auglaize
Seveal
Truesdale
Two Burn to Death as Fire Destroys Granary
Chicago reports a six story granary destroyed by flames after a dust explosion atop the structure. Two men were burned to death and several injured as the elevator and vast grain stock were ruined, with estimated losses around 1,000,000 dollars. One man was fatally burned and another body was thrown into the nearby Chicago River by the blast.
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Chicago
Coss
Willard Re-elected President of Baltimore and Ohio
New York Dec 23 At yesterday’s board meeting of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Daniel Willard was re-elected president and the executive officers were confirmed: George M. Shriver senior vice president C W Galloway in charge of operation and maintenance Golder Shumite in charge of freight traffic mail and express and commercial development H B Voorsees executive representative in Rochester George F May secretary E M Deveraux treasurer J J Cornwell general counsel.
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New York
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Daniel Willard
George M. Shriver
C. W. Galloway
Golder Shumite
H. B. Voorsees
Rochester
Babe Didrikson Reaffirms Pro Status In Last Minute Note
Mildred Babe Didrikson announced today that the Southern Amateur Athletic Association reinstate action will not affect her choice to turn professional. She stated she has no regrets as she boarded a Chicago train. The item reflects a fast moving early 20th century sports notice with brief personal sports decision.
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St. Loms
Mildred (Babe) Didrikson
Southern Amateur Athletic Association
Chicago
Powerful Lot of Mail at Depot Reported
A Baltimore and Ohio terminal scene shows east and west bound mail and passenger trains in yards as crews sort and transfer bags parcels and express items. Mail piled at doors, trucks and roustabouts move swiftly while transfer clerks handle baggage. Continued on Page Six.
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Wheeling
Grafton
West Virginia's Hatfield and Neely Absent in Vote
The Senate rejected an immediate consideration for the 3.2 beer bill 48 to 23. Senator Bingham urged urgent handling, while Senate Democrats, led by Robinson, opposed the move and planned to recommit. Hatfield and Neely were absent. The House bill has been sent to the Senate Judiciary Committee, with Chairman Norris calling a Monday meeting.
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Washington
Senate
Bingham
Rep
Conn
Jhouse
Democratic
West Virginia
Hatfield
Neely
House
Robinson
Arkansas
Senae Judiciary
Norris
Miners Sign Wage Accord in Illinois Fields
Chicago December 23 A two year extension of the wage agreement ending March 31 was signed by the United Mine Workers of America District 12 and the Illinois Coal Operators Association The basic wage remains five dollars per day under the new contract running to March 31 1935 The agreement aligns Illinois with Indiana terms and leader John L Lewis hailed it as the death knell of the Progressive Miners Union promising peace and stability in Illinois coal regions for two years.
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Chicago
United Mine Workers of America
District 12
Ilinois
Ilinois Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers Union
Progressive Miners Union
Sies
Indiana
Illinois
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Progressive Union
Dinllinos
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Callie
Stewart
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King Stewart
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