Death of Miss Haislip Affects Grafton Community
Miss Haislip a 17 year old Grafton High student died after a week long illness at 6 this morning. She lived with her father George Haislip at 30 West Avenue. Born May 20, 1918 in Grafton, she was survived by her father and siblings Wilbur Robert Donald Charles, Mrs. William Bartlett, Mrs. William Kerr, and Gladys. A member of Andrews M E Church, she attended Grafton High School earlier this year. Funeral at 2:30 Saturday at 30 West Knotts Avenue with Rev. William E Knox officiating. Interment Bluemont Cemetery. Bartlett Funeral Company in charge.
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Delock
Miss Haislip
Fo Grafton High School
Staf
West Avenue
Grafton
George Haislip
Ada G. Martin Haislip
Wilbur Haislip
Cumberland
Robert Haislip
Donald Haisl
West Knotts Avenue
William E. Knox
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Bluemont Cemetery
Bartlett Funeral Company
Hauptmann awaits clemency as Christmas nears in death row
The Lindbergh baby killer Bruno Hauptmann faces the New Jersey Court of Pardons for clemency as his execution looms. His Christmas in the death house includes a special dinner and radio carol, while his wife notes his continued confidence against death.
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Hauptmann
Court of Pardons
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Flemington
Winners announced in local store contest at Taylor County Hardware
Ed Headley as manager announced winners of the Christmas eve contest sponsored by Taylor County Hardware on East Main Street. First prize awarded to Delbert Moore of 350 Barrett Street, No 2262, second to Mrs L H Peacock of 230 Barrett Street, No 4727, third to Esther Hammond.
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Progee Taylor County Hardware
East Main Street
Ed Headley
Delbert ‘Moore
Barrett Street
L. H. Peacock
Esther Hammond
Night Club Party and The Italo-Ethiopian War Pact Debate
A discussion of a pact to support English imperialism and Mediterranean control referenced amid Italo-Ethiopian War tensions. In New York a peace conference committee proposed neutrality measures based on the pact. Laval faced interpellations in France over foreign policy as Laval-Hoare peace plan drew reviews. Leftists called the plan a reward to Italy. rightists warned against further League sanctions. France reportedly would refrain from military moves toward Italy without provocation.
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New York
National Peace Conference
Premier Laval
Chamber of Deputies
France
League of Nations
Italy
Chamber ‘of Deputies
Laval
Wendel Raid Nets Liquor In Moonshine Case
After two attempts to blame others, Denver Bolyard admitted possession of a gallon of moonshine found by state and county officers in Wendel. Bolyard pleaded guilty, fined ten dollars plus costs, and jailed 30 days. Kaplinger had previously been held on the same charge. the case notes Bolyard as Kaplinger’s son in law. Both are Wendel residents.
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Wendel
Denver Bolyard
Taylor County
Geo. Kaplinger
Kaplinger
Bolyard
Justice of Peace
Ona
Farm Girl Slayer at Funeral in Oklahoma
Emma Willis an 18 year old farm girl from Anadarko Oklahoma stands at her father's bleak funeral yard near Bakly with family testimony about a cruel home life and a motive tied to a rejected date. The high school girl remains jailed on charges connected to the case as she voices remorse.
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Emma Willis
Annadarko
Okla
Bakly
Emma
Anadarko
Grafton State Liquor Store Busy Before Christmas
Unofficial reports indicate the Grafton state liquor store posted one of its largest sales days since opening. Crowds formed outside and at 8 p.m. state police were called to manage the line amid the holiday shopping rush. No figures were released.
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Grafton
Christmas Tree Fire in Walnut Street Home
A Christmas tree in Harry Murray’s house at 322 Walnut Street caught fire from the lights shortly after 3 PM. The flames scorched two curtains and burned a small hole in the living room rug before firemen arrived. the blaze was brought under control prior to their arrival.
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Harry Murray
Walnut Street
Film Star Sequel Reveals Quiet Christmas Eve Scene
Continued report describes a chaotic Christmas Eve in Santa Monica canyon where an arson squad intervened after a hotel room incident involving a film star. The scene followed a celebration that sparked questions about liability and a possible $60 contractual cost, with the star reportedly too ill to engage.
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Healy
Santa Monica Canyon
Italy Claims Continued From Page One
Italy asserts that one squad and nine others received prison sentences while discussing the Kellogg Briand pact. In the United States debate grows over neutrality policy as Representative Tinkham of Massachusetts says he will introduce a resolution to abrogate the treaty, accusing President Roosevelt of using it for political aims.
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United States
America
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Weather toll rises after cold wave sweeps central land near Norfolk
A cold wave across Montana to Tennessee left 15 known dead from exposure. Reports list three deaths in Illinois? Tuineis, two in Iowa, North Dakota and Wisconsin, and single fatalities scattered. Authorities emphasize exposure as the cause and stress cold-related dangers nationwide.
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Norfolk
Montana
Tennessee
Tuineis
Iowa
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Record of Winter Storm Impacts Across the United States
A sweeping weather bulletin reports blizzards and freezing temperatures across multiple states. Maryland and Illinois endure fatal accidents amid icy highways while New York City clears streets after heavy snowfall. temperatures dip below zero in the Midwest and plains.
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Missouri
New Jersey
Arizona
Indiana
Tennessee
Montana
Baltimore
Maryland
Philadelphia
New York City
Buffalo
New England
Boston
Northfield
Greenville
Chicago
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Ilinois
Rockford
Ill
Detroit
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Knotts Avenue
Thelma Todd
Mulligan
Sid Grauman
West
Thelma
Carmen West
Wallace Ford
Patronize Sentinel
Bonnie Oredell
John Mize
Depris
Marcia
Heely
Scott
Royal Gorge
Canon City
Dr. Watson
Central
Reat
Sunny South
R. J. Scott
Ents
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Boise
Idaho
State
Utah
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Ponca City
California
Talon
Frank M. Cole
Bridgeport
W. Va
Phang
Baker's Coal
F. M. Glenn
Optometrist
Utd
Chesapeake
Potomac ‘Telephone Company
Grafton Banking& Trust Building
Schenley’s
Cream OF
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