LW Turnley Passes Away in Independence Area
Wright Turnley, 68, coal company clerk, died last night at his home after a yearlong illness. Born February 16, 1867 in Preston County, he lived in Independence most of his life. Survived by wife Mary G. Phillips and two children, Lula Crow and Mildred Stonebreaker, plus four brothers and two sisters. Funeral Monday at 1:80 p.m. at Methodist church in Independence, Rev. H. F. McCulty officiating, burial in Union cemetery under A. C. Sinclair.
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Wright Turnley
J. N
Na- Thorn Turnley
Preston County
Independence
Mary G. Phillips
Lula M. Crow
Mildred. Stonebreaker
James
Tunnelton
Arthur
Gratton
Thomas
Samuel
Newburg
Lucy Harrington
Lelia Turnley
Turnley
Nestkin Coal Company
Methodist Protestant Church of Independence
H. F. McCulty
Union Cemetery
A. C. Sinclair
Elks Plan New Year Party For Members
Elks members plan a New Year Eve party at the Main street home with Victrola music in the ballroom and buffet luncheon by William Clark. The dance is for Elks and their ladies only due to limited facilities, and members are urged to reserve tables with the steward.
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Elks Club
William Clark
Ellis
Elks
Flemington Man Fined For Traffic Offense
William Berry of Flemington pled guilty to obstructing traffic before Justice W. E. Rightmire and paid a five dollar fine plus costs. State Trooper W. E. Murphy filed the charge.
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William Berry
Flemington
Justice of Peace
W. E. Rightmire
W. E. Murphy
Murderer Knight Confesses to Multiple Killings Across States
Knight admitted killing Deputy Thomas Meehan in Seattle, Officer Tom O’Neill, and Frank Walsh in Butte on Christmas Day, plus ranch foreman Floyd Woods in southern Montana whose body was found in the Madison River. His former companion Jean Miller is held for questioning. He described desperate flight since Thursday.
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Seattle
Thomas Meehan
Tom O'Neill
Frank Walsh
Butte
Floyd Woods
Montana
Madison River
Jean Miller
Knight
Anaconda
Woods
Hutch
Clarksburg Doctor and Holden Face Murder Charge
A 12 year old physician Dr Ulysses G Showalter and 23 year old Fred Holden deny knowledge of Madeline Haislips death from an alleged illegal operation in Clarksburg Prosecuting Attorney J Philip Clifford charges Showalter with murder and Holden as an accessory Miss Haislip died after an operation at her home town She died ten days after the alleged procedure Post mortem examiners will report findings A preliminary hearing is planned with possible arraignments postponed until after Miss Haislips funeral set for this afternoon Burial at Bluemont cemetery with services at Andrews M E church.
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Clarksburg
Ulysses G. Showalter
Fred Haden
Madeline Haislip
J. Philip Clifford
Holden
Harrison County
D. C. Peck
P.P. Warden
Clifford
Miss Haislip
B. Davisson
Right to stay execution pursued in Hauptmann case
Defense counsel seek commutation to life and quick appellate ruling before the January execution date as the governor’s reprieve power expires. Governor Hoffman says his stance remains in inquiry and no investigators have been hired.
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Hauptmann
Hoffman
Quick Thinking Averts Serious Accident Today
A serious accident was narrowly averted at 8:05 this morning when Hunter Brandon, driver for a Clarksburg bakery, swerved onto the left curb on Latrobe Street and lightly struck Sledridden by Kenneth Reed, 10, Washington Sires, hurling him to the curb. Dr Harold Noble and city police responded.
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Hunter Brandon
Clarksburg
Latrobe Street
Kenneth Reed
Washington
Siroes
Harold Noble
City Police
Dandy Band to Play New Year Dance Here
Morgantown Esquires Orchestra will perform at a New Year’s Eve dance hosted by the Grafton Woman’s Club. Event runs 9 to 1 with a reception for members from 8 to 9 at the Moose Home parlors. Proceeds benefit charity and serving committees are named.
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Esquires Orchestra
Morgantown Moose Home
Esquires
Morgantown
Grafton Woman's Club
Boy Escorted Home After Scare on Busy Street
A frightened boy was found following a sleighing incident on a crowded street. City Patrolman Clarence Silman admonished him to sleigh on a less frequented route and the boy went home unharmed.
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Clarence Silman
Theft Charges Dropped After Reconciliation
Charges against Sarah Mayle of Latrobe Street for stealing a woman's coat were dropped after William Hall attempted to withdraw the charges and refused to testify. The coat owner stated she loaned the garment to Mayle. Chief A E B Lockard made the arrest.
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Sarah Mayle
Lor Latrobe Street
Willam
Bo" Hall
Latrobe Street
Hall
Mayle
A. E B. Lockard
Road Detour Underway for Route 119 Construction
Work on a temporary detour for Route 119 begins as the Berkeley Run line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad nears, with grading started on the relocated highway site. Officials report steady progress and $140,000 earned by Guthriel Marsh-Walker, despite weather delays. concrete pouring continues on box slabs, footers, and abutments for bridges along 12.2 miles. Telegraphs installed in contractor offices. 50 carloads of materials received at two project sidings. Both contractors have four months to prepare entries for two tunnels on the projected line. Sutton and Fimple begin excavation.
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Berkeley Run
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Francis Barrett
Findley Farm
Guthriel Marsh-Walker Company
Sutton and Fimple
Laval Addresses Chamber Amid Voting Pressure
Near vote dialogue continues as predictions shrink from about 25 to 10 votes. Laval, after hearing critics, tells the chamber he has sought conclusive alignment with policy.
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Lavial
Laval
Kelvinator praises letter wins prize in Grafton drawing
Mrs J W Travis of 221 Lincoln Street wins a prize in a local Kelvinator letter contest held by KelvIns Company. The letter extols the Kelvinator for finish, mechanism, storage, and its saving time and money in meal prep. The winner expresses desire to own one and praises its health benefits and low operating cost.
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J. W
Kelvitin
Val Kelvinator
Follot
Grafton
Sidrow General Radio
West Main Bt
Kelvinator
J. W. Travis
Lincoln Street
No faith in new cures for colds and fevers
A fragment notes skepticism toward modern remedies for coughs and fevers. It claims Pain-Well Tonic and cold tablets relieve symptoms, stating these will work despite doubts. The text mentions relief actions take only minutes and emphasizes digestive comfort with bowel effects.
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