Democratic leaders fete Wilson birthday at Grafton banquet
Sixty prominent local Democrats gathered at the Hotel Grafton to honor Woodrow Wilson’s birth anniversary with speeches. Charles Hodges was to speak but was replaced by Raymond Kinney. others included Frank Hollis Jr., Fred Schroeder, R P Bell, Kinney, William Hussion, N F Kendall, William Gates, Wallace Henderson, Francis Warder and Herbert Dent. A steak dinner followed.
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Grafton
Woodrow Wilson
United States
State Senate
Charles E. Hodges
Morgantown
Raymond Kinney
Washiston
Harry Friedman
Democratic County Executive Committee
William “Billy” Gates
Wallace Henderson
Francis Warder
Herbert W. Dent
Mouser Funeral Rites To Be Held In Simpson
Funeral services for Mrs. Rebeca Mouser, who died at her daughter’s home on West Main street, will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. at the Simpson Baptist church with Rev. James E. Fidler of Grafton officiating. Interment will follow in the Simpson cemetery. Survivors include half-brothers Marshall Wolfe of Thornton and Gus Wolfe of Crescent. She was a member of York’s Run M E church.
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Rebecca Mouser
Tillie Vandergrift
West Main Street
Simpson Baptist Church
Bartlett Funeral
James E. Fidler
Grafton
Simpson Cemetery
Marshall Wolfe
Thornton
Gus Wolfe
Crescent
Wreck of liner in stormy west unexplained
Officials report no explanation for the airliner wreck after Pilot Blom radioed for guidance through rain into Union Air terminal. A blue flash seen near the crash area at 7 36 p m Sunday night is noted by ranchers. Storms sweep the region as searches continue for missing crews and reports cite other fatal crashes in Utah Idaho and Dallas with multiple deaths.
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Lonngeles
Alex Novek
H. P. Hare
San Francisco
Evelyn Valance
Los Angeles
Edwin W. Blom
Burbank
Robert McLean
Yvonne Trego
Alameda
Calif
Department of Commerce
Blom
Union Air Terminal
Utah
Western Aid Express
Calder
Idaho
Northwest Airlines
Braniff Airways
Dallas
Tex
New State Police Head Here Visits in Grafton
Corporal Fred Strader of Fairmont, soon to replace Corporal L. W. Emrick as commandant, visited his new Grafton headquarters today and prepared to assume post on New Year’s Day. Emrick, in place 18 months, will move to Mannington tomorrow to take over there. It remains undecided if Strader will live in Grafton.
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Fred Strader
Fairmont
L. W. Emrick
Emrick
Mannington
Grafton
Strader
J B Shroyer Passes Away at 92 in Knottsville
Jacob B. Shroyer 92, a lifelong resident of the county and former farmer, died at his daughter Mrs Zana McCartney's home at 726 Beech Street after six weeks of illness. Survived by two daughters Mrs M E Harter of Santa Rosa and Mrs McCartney of Knottsville, a brother Ernest Shroyer of Kasson, two grandchildren James Shroyer Harter and Elizabeth Harder Davis Spencer, and three great grandchildren Anna Lee, Elizabeth Pauline Davis and Martha Louie Harter. Funeral at Bartlett Funeral Home Thursday at 2 PM with Rev R O Phillips officiating. burial Knottsville cemetery.
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Jacob B. Shroyer
Zana McCartney
Beech Street
Taylor County
John and
Elizabeth Gawthrop Shroyer
Alenda Jane Cornwell
Ada Bowen
M. E. Harter
Santa Rosa
Texas
McCartney
Ernest Shroyer
Kasson
James Shroyer | Harter
Harlegan
Elizabeth Harder Davis Spencer
Grafton
Anna Lee
Elizabeth
Pauline Davis
Martha Louie Harter
Shroyer
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Knottsville
Bartlett Funeral Home
R. O. Phillips
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Knotts~ville Cemetery
British Afloat Plan to Force Neutrality in Spain
The British blockade plan calls for a patrol of warships from England France Germany Italy Portugal and Russia to enforce neutrality while a drydock required loadline certificate would bar cargo. Ministers meet in Paris to discuss Franco British demands for non intervention as Germany's reply looms.
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Board of Trade
Earl of Kinnoull
England
France
Germany
Italy
Portugal
Russia
Paris
Council of Ministers
Spain
Foreign Office
Stalling
Adolf Hitler
Week's storm isolates region above San Bernardino
A week long storm over San Bernardino isolated the area with only an amateur radio operator maintaining communications. Snowfall measured 54 inches. In Utah, searchers for a missing airliner missing since December 15 faced fresh snowfalls that paused the search on Sunday and again yesterday.
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Page One
San Bernardino
Utah
Youth slain under pistol fire in court chaos
Officials report a youth shot dead on Christmas Eve as Mrs Wickline and her husband William were taken into custody after attending court. Gabbard, a Wickline child by a prior marriage, was killed in the incident. Shephard and Noah were arrested on murder charges amid the confrontation.
Galloway Man Admits He Drove Car That Killed Man
Robert Green 29 of Galloway admitted driving the car that struck and killed James E. Jenkins 57 of Beard Run on Christmas Eve. He waived preliminary hearing and was released on a 1500 bond. Local Kiwanis official Luke B. Ross was named chairman of the state Kiwanis public affairs committee to begin January 1, with three other local members on committees.
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Clarksburg
Robert Green
Galloway
James E. Jenkins
Beard Run
Green
Luke B. Ross
Grafton Kiwanis Club
State Kiwanis
Civic Club
J. Hudson Huffard
Bluefield
James C. Holt
Lloyd L. Shriver
Joseph L. Evans, Jr
Mr. Ross
Charles A. Tutwiler
Welch
Gilbert C. Feltown
Martinsburg
Paul Dudley
Elkins
Hufford
Charleston
Zack B. Hampton
Fairmont
Kiwanis International
Frank A. Jensen
LaSalle
Ilinois
U S Company Granted Licenses Amid Spain Crisis Debate
Case secured licenses allowing exports to Spain, triggering speculation on European non intervention efforts. Observers fear such sales may undermine the neutrality pact as the May 1 expiry of the current act approaches. Officials note Cuse may delay exports for two months due to repairs before shipping can begin.
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U.S
Spain
Roosevelt
Congress
Cuse
Car strike injures Roy Lowe in Parkersburg
Roy Lowe was struck by an automobile in Parkersburg on December 29. Police said the car was driven by Alfred King, 39. Lowe suffered a shoulder injury and King was not held.
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Parkersburg
Roy Lowe
Alfred King
Lowe
King
Grand slam prospects in contract bridge explained
A Boston player asks if East can force a grand slam at no trumps and how many tricks can be counted in advance. The article details strategic discards, squeezes, and timing on a diamond lead, with declarer plans involving spades and clubs to maximize nine to twelve tricks depending on defender holds.
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Boston
East
J of Diamonds
South
Declarer
North
Jammy
G men refuse ads in Seattle papers amid ransom hunt
A Tacoma police official said a newspaper ad placed by the kidnapper in the ransom note was meant to trigger negotiations for payment. In Portland a man ordered by the kidnapper away from a tan sedan, and in Washington DC Edgar Hoover pledged DOJ cooperation while avoiding a personal takeover. Charles Mattson, the victim, was described by neighbors as a brave and beloved boy whose disappearance ruined vacation plans.
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G-Men
Seattle
Tacoma
Mattson
Charles
Portland
Ore
Dan Harrison
Columbia River Highway
Harrison
Hoover
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
Gar Hoover
Wash
Charles Mattson
Howard Schanitz
Chuck
Muriel
Robert Longstreth
David Somerville
Pedestrian Struck by Radio Cruiser in Clarksburg
Patrolman Virgil Shack reported the radio cruiser driven by him struck D. B. Powell causing minor injuries in Clarksburg. Sergeant Benjamin Criss said Powell stepped in front of the automobile.
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Clarksburg
Virgil Shack
D. B. Powell
Benjamin Criss
Nation coal operators seek new law on control act
In White Sulphur Springs on December 29 the nation’s leading soft coal producers debated a new federal bill to regulate the industry. Divisions emerged between Southern opposition favoring sales agency price setting and Northern support for direct regulation. John L. Lewis and Senator Guffey pushed for timely legislation after Congress convenes, with miners and the commission not represented at the meeting.
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Guffey
Supreme Court
Congress
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
House
Senate
Soutern
United Front
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Charleston club holds annual election and banquet
Florence Wittman read balloting results as Frederick Schroeder Jr becomes president and Matthew Archdeacon vice president. Charlotte Rendle is secretary treasurer with Mildred Bartlett June Garrell on the two year executive committee and Carrie Bennet for one year. Toastmaster Rupert Sinsel presided while Attorney Wyckoff praised him.
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Florence Wittman
Frederick Schroeder, Jr
Mathew Archdeacon
Charlotte Rendle
Mildred Bartlett
June Garrell
Carrie Bennet
Rupert Sinsel
Clarksburg
Torlock Rasmussen
Grafton High School
Wyckoff
Joseph Mahaffey
Victor Herbert
Banquet Date Change Considered At Alumni Meeting
Miss Blanche Guard urged shifting the annual banquet to June at the alumni gathering. The suggestion was presented to the newly elected executive committee and a final decision is expected soon.
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Blanche Guard
Cows Smart, Study Shows
Edward J. Neil reports from Antic City on Cornell's Pearl Gardner revealing five years of study comparing cows, horses, and sheep. The cow outperforms horses in learning by observation, with pigs now under trial showing surprising results in barnyard intelligence.
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Edward J. Neil
Antic City
Pearl Gardner
Cornell University
Agricultural School
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Miss Gardner
Sky
Aged Lady Struck by Car In Parsons
Mrs Mary Thompson, 70, was severely injured when struck by a car in Parsons. Constable D E Crosten said Cecil Williams was driving. The constable termed the accident unavoidable.
Valiant Is the Word For Carrie Opens at Strand Theatre
A local letter urges the public to see Valiant Is the Word For Carrie praising Gladys George Arline Judge Harry Carey John Howard Charlene Wyatt and Jackie Moran. The writer calls it the greatest woman's picture and notes Strand Theatre opening on Wednesday with Merchants Thrift Days pricing.
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Strand Theatre
Carrie
Barry Benefield
Valiant
Gladys George
Arline Judge
Harry Carey
John Howard
Charlene Wyatt
Jackie Moran
Grafton
Woman jailed after murder in Mingo county cabin
Emily Watkins a 44 year old mother of ten was jailed in Williamson after reporting the death of 57 year old Ben Gayhart in a cabin near Dingess Mingo county. She said Gayhart threatened her, fired twice and she wrested the gun from him before it discharged once as he moved with a chair. Authorities planned a formal charge hearing and awaited prosecutor J Walter Copley.
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Mingo
Gayhart
Kelly
Watkins
A. W. Hatfield
Logan
J. Walter Copley
Fayetteville Slaying Suspect Held by County Officials
Fayette county officials heldBil Thompson in connection with the slaying of William Green. Green died from gunshot wounds after being found at a Mo Sendree hospital.
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Fayetteville
Fayette County
Bil Thompson
William Green
Green
Mo‘Sendree_ hospital
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