Townsend Says Liquor Permit Power Clear in 1933
Tax Commissioner T C Townsend announced he lacks authority to issue permits for drugstore sales of preparations containing alcohol beyond medicinal liquor. He says his role post 1933 is limited to medicinal liquor permits and stamps, with no issuance for other alcohol products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend
Charleston
T. C. Townsend
Department of Prohibition
Prohibition Commissioner
Prohibition Department
John Towles Retired B and O Employee Dies at 72
John F Towles longtime Bal timore and Ohio Railroad machinist and veteran member of the B O Veterans Association died at his home 417 West Washington Street at 8 30 this morning after a week in bed Funeral services set for 2 30 Friday Rev Eugene Dick of the West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church will preach and Bartlett Funeral Company will bury him in Bluemont He is survived by his wife Emma A Stone Towles a son Ralph B Towles of Fairmont three sisters Mrs M E Price of Washington D C Mrs S H Goodwin and Mrs C W Creel of Gallfton Virginia. and other relatives.
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John F. Towles
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
West
Washington Street
Eugene Dick
West Main Street
Methodist- Episcopal
Bartlett Funeral Company
Bluemont
Towles
B. & O. Veterans’ Association
Flattery and Promises in Kinard Alienation Suit
Mrs Ada Lee Porter Kinard files a one million dollar alienation of affections suit alleging that Mrs Gail Stephens Kinard flattered and promised to induce Dr Kerwin W Kinard to divorce his wife and marry her. Dr Kinard divorced in November and wed Stephens. the couple honeymooned in Europe. The original wife seeks damages from Kinard and Stephens as heirs to the Michigan lumber fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mich
Chi
Gail Stephens Kinard
Kerwin W. Kinard
Kansas City
Ada Lee Porter Kinard
Kinard
Stephens
Europe
Bennett names deputies as Mays exits old jail home
Sheriff Elect Lee Bennett Jr announces four deputies Harry Batson James Guth and Virgil Poe all of Grafton as aides with duties to be organized after Bennett takes office. The sheriff and deputies will qualify Friday before County Clerk Frank Bennett. Bennett plans to occupy the brick residence beside the county jail vacated by retiring Sheriff W J Mays. Sheriff Mays shows serious condition but plans to keep an insurance office at 333 West Main as he nears eight years in office.
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Harry Batson
James Guth
Virgil O. Poe
Sheriff Mays
Burdett
W. Main
Lee Bennett, Jr
Flemington
Grafton
Virgil 0
Poe
Bennett
Frank Bennett
Frank B. Cather
W. J. Mays
Mays
Taylor
Lynn Mays
Robert ‘Travis
William J. Mays
West Main
Central figure in famed 1909 kidnapping dies
Sharon Pennsylvania reports the death of William Whitla, 31, a central figure in the 1909 kidnapping. He was abducted from his lawn by James Boyle and his wife, taken to Cleveland, and released after a $10,000 ransom was paid. Boyle received a life sentence, Mrs Boyle 25 years and was later pardoned.
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Sharon
William Whitla
Whitla
James Boyle
Helen
Cleveland
Boyle
Chivago
County finances grim as taxes delay payments in capital area
County and Taylor county officials report missing public utilities tax payments from Capital, with Charleston not announcing timelines. Teachers in most districts except Grafton and Flemington still cashing last paychecks, while county employees see salary reductions and delayed checks accruing interest. County clerk receives orders for road work and supplies as year ends approach, while City Hall’s funds seem sufficient for routine orders.
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Taylor County
Charleston
Grafton
Flemington
Welfare Board
Family escapes when auto goes over embankment
The wife and children of J M Monsen a railroad conductor from New Martins ville escaped serious injury when their car left the road near the Carpenter home on Jacob's run Sunday. The vehicle rolled down a thirty foot embankment. A baby suffered cuts to head and face while Monsen received a hand cut from broken glass. They were treated by Dr C L Pearcy and continued on their way after repairs.
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Salem
J. M. Monsen
New Martinsville
Jacob
Lack Quorum Delays Beer Bill Action In Senate Committee
Washington authorities report the senate judiciary committee failed to reach a quorum delaying action on the beer bill. Chairman Norris scheduled another meeting for Monday while a sub committee studies the constitutional questions involved to save time. The Collier bill passed the house last week but awaits committee action.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Norris
Collier
Fairmont Man Arrested After Pittsburgh Hotel Fire
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Frank Reed of Fairmont West Virginia burned in the 7th Avenue Hotel blaze and arrested at Mercy Hospital on suspicion. Earlier, a guest died from asphyxia and three firemen plus other guests were injured as flames confined to a fifth floor wing. damage set at about 15000 dollars.
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Pittsburgh
7Th Avenue
Frank Reed
Fairmont
W. Va
J. Henry Bunton
Believe Man Killed Then Auto Fired In Erie
The body of Mike Ezbicki was found in a burning car east of Erie. Police theorize the vehicle was set ablaze after the other occupant was murdered. Footprints of a woman near the machine deepen the mystery. A boy who heard a shot before discovery was questioned. Ezbicki recently served six months for bootlegging.
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Erie
Mike Ezbicki
Here
Jone
Ezbicki
Three Aged Women Die in Fire at Mecosta County Poor Farm
A blaze at Mecosta County poor farm near Stanwood Michigan killed three elderly women inmates and injured a dozen others with 30 escaping. Identifications tentatively named Lela Wilson Rosetta Smith and Emma Walden. Fire began in the boiler room and trapped the women on the second floor.
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Stanwood
Mich
Mecosta County
Here
Lela Wison
Rosetta Smith
Emma Walden
Girl Slayers Case Delayed in Newport News
In Newport News Virginia on December 28 judge John W Massey granted a continuance until January 5 in the Frances Lassiter case. The 16 year old high school girl is charged with slaying her father Alder M Lassiter. The delay followed a conference with Commonwealths Attorney Herbert Smith defense counsel Charles Berkeley and Judge Massey. Continued on Page Six.
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Newport News
John W. Massey
Frances Lassiter
Alex der M. Lassiter
Commonwealth
Herbert, Smith
Charles Berkeley
Masaey
Mutilated body of girl found in Norwood cellar
In Norwood Mass the mutilated body of nine year old An easy Keras was found in a family cellar Christmas night. Ahmood Orsman and Allie Orsman were arrested. Ahmeed charged with murder and Allie with accessory. An autopsy began and police prepared for possible violence as the case drew attention.
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Massachusetts
Norwood
Mass
Aneasy Keras
Joseph Keras
Ahmood Orsman
Keras House
Allie Orsman
Allie
Ahmeed
Orsman
Edmund Dewing
Norfolk County
William Barron
Norwood‘police
Kiwanians Inaugurate New Officers and Kaufman Becomes District Leader
Grafton Kiwanians last night installed new officers James C. Holt as president William Towles secretary and Lloyd L. Shriver treasurer succeeding prior holders Dr C F Shafer Norman F Kendal and past president Dr James J Kaufman was inaugurated district lieutenant governor following the Charleston meeting Inauguration conducted by Dr A T Post and Jack E Cruise a banquet followed at Hanway restaurant A secretary and president school of instruction preceded the events with most of the eleven district clubs represented including Grafton Fairmont Philippi Belington Clarksburg Morgantown Wheeling Charles Town and Martinsburg.
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James C. Holt
C.F. Shafer
William Towles
Lloyd L. Shriver
Norman F. Kendal
James J. Kaufman
Charleston
A. T. Post
Jack E. Cruise
Clarksburg
Hanway
Elks Club
The Fayette County Rent Clerk Theft Reported
Fayetteville dispatch reports the theft of 1468 dollars from the Payette county rent office during Christmas holidays. Deputy Circuit Clerk Mire. Ti. M. Darnall discovered the robbery when the waste opened after being closed Saturday, uncovering the missing funds.
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Fayetteville
Payette County
Mire
M. Darnall
December coal mine disasters claim eighty two lives
Washington reports that coal mine disasters in December killed 82 people, including the Moneaqua Illinois explosion, while other months totaled 54. From 1927 to June 30, 1932, 984 people died in coal mine explosions under the Bureau of Mines data. Pennsylvania notes no major disaster since March 1929 due to strict safety enforcement.
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Washington
Moneaqua, Ill
Daniel Harrington
Bureau of Mines
T. Pennsylvania
Harrington
Bureau of Mings
Dent Commission on Governor Conley’s Desk Awaiting Signature
The Dent judicial commission for the Taylor Barbour circuit awaits Governor Conley’s signature and proclamation. An attorney for Judge Merle Watkins prepares to copy the record in the Philippi contest for a state supreme court appeal. If signed, Dent would assume office immediately and draw a salary pending the appeal’s outcome.
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Charleston
Herbert W. Dent
Taylor-Barbour
Conley
W. Merle Watkins
Philippi
Watkin
State Supreme Court
Dent
Barbour
Attorney Dent
Keep Up Fight Bring Insull Back to U S
The campaign to return Samuel Insull Sr to the United States to answer charges continues. Uncertainty remains over the legal procedures as authorities noted Greece has ruled him unextraditable on the same charges.
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Insull
U.S
Chicago
Samuel Insull, Sr
United States
Athens
Greece
Tulen
Samuel Insull
No Chance of Sales Tax at This Session
Washington reports that a single word in Albany shifted Democratic focus from a general sales tax to other revenue sources. President-Elect Roosevelt was said to be horrified by sales tax endorsements, sinks prospects for a general revenue bill this session. Rep Rainey noted no general tax passage and proposed extending the gasoline tax beyond June 30. Collier postponed Ways and Means committee surveys set for January 3–4 to review federal finances.
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Washington
Albany
Roosevelt
Garner
Collier
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rep. Rainey
Inois
Miss Elizabeth Morrow Weds at Englewood Today
Englewood New Jersey December 28 in a simple ceremony Miss Elizabeth Morrow daughter of the late Shater Dwight W Morrow will marry Aubrey Neil Morgan of Cardiff Wales. Miss Morrow sister of Mrs Charles A Lindbergh and the Morgans plan to live in Wales.
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Englewood
N. J
Eliabeth R. Morrow
Shater Dwight W. Morrow
Aubrey Neil Morgan
Cardiff
Wales
France Debates Unpaid US Debt Amid Austria Loan Talk
France faces renewed floor debate over its unpaid debt to the United States as deputies link the issue to a proposed loan to Austria. Premier Boncour may push a reversal amid Stimson’s stance that the U S will not discuss with defaulting nations until settlements are made.
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Paris
France
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Austria
Joseph Paul Boncour
Highpont
Stimson
Farrell Named Head of Interstate Commerce Commission
Patrick J. Farrell, a Democrat, was elected chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission to take office January 1. He succeeds Claude R. Porter and will serve through next year in Washington.
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Washington
Patrick J. Farrell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Claude R. Porter
Morrison Expires at 94 in Huntington
Granville Price Morrison, 94, patriarch of a prominent West Virginia family, died in a Huntington hospital after several weeks illness. Former Ripley farmer merchant and longtime mayor, he wrote a Morrison family genealogy. Survived by 16 children, including O. J. Morrison of Charleston and several relatives in Huntington Morgantown and Charleston. Widow Edna Garnes Morrison and four children from the second marriage survive. Funeral services planned for Thursday afternoon in Huntington.
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Huntington
Granville Price Morrison
West Virginia
Morrison
Ripley
O. J. Morrison
Charleston
A.B. Fishes
Maude Ann
Gentle
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Grafton Kiwanians
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