Southern West Virginia mill operators oppose woodworking plant plan
Elkins WV December meeting minutes show 22 state mill operators opposed a federally funded 400000 grant project at the Tygarts Valley Homesteads. The plan would allocate 250000 for a dimensional woodworking plant run by Gamble Brothers of Louisville with about 150 jobs. Delegates to speak at January 10 session and express views.
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Elkins
West Virginia
Tygart Valley
Tygarts Valley Association of Homesteaders
Gamble Brothers
Louisville
Insurgents Claim Breakthrough Near Teruel Front
At Hendaye on the Franco-Spanish frontier the Spanish Insurgent high command reported breakthroughs northwest of Teruel in an effort to reach the besieged garrison of Turuel. A Salamanca message claimed all objectives were seized after surprise attacks, with a one mile and quarter advance disorganizing the enemy. Barcelona dispatches said Cala das was the focus but ground was not gained despite air and infantry pressure from yesterday.
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Hendaye
Turnel
Salamanca
Barcelona
Caladas
Teruel
Miguel Aranda
Three State Officials To Celebrate Birthdays
Charleston dispatch reports three state officials celebrate birthdays on December 31. Budget Director H Isaiah Smith Treasurer Merill D Carrico and Public Relations Director W H Roberts will mark the year’s end and their own births with a private party, noting they all share the same birth date.
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Charleston
H. Isaiah Smith
Merill D. Carrico
Board of Control
W. H. Roberts
Unemployment Compensation Department
Fayette County Man Killed in Auto Accident
Corporal Harley Locke of the state police reported that George Tully, 21, of Lookout, Fayette County, was killed in an automobile accident near Lookout, near East Rainelle, on December 30.
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East Rainelle
Harley Locke
State Police
George Tully
Lookout
Fayette County
Al Smith Observes His 64th Birthday Quietly
Former Governor Alfred E. Smith observed his 64th birthday anniversary in New York today. He planned to spend the day quietly in his office and then return home for a family dinner.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Three Days Cough Warning Promotes Creomulsion
An advertisement warns a persistent cough or chest cold signals danger and promotes Creomulsion as a direct remedy. It claims Creomulsion soothes inflamed mucous membranes and loosens phlegm, offering a money back guarantee through the druggist. It also includes a separate coal hauling line for North Pole Ice and Coal Distributors with a phone contact.
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North Pole Ice and Coal Distributors
Conductor Hurt In East End Yards In Atlantic City
Hollen a B E conductor from Cumberland Maryland escaped serious injury when air broke on his hand car in East End yards. He was hospitalized with several fractured ribs and bruises likely to keep him for days. In economic news two economists Edie and Ayres predicted bottoming of the recession in early 1938 with declines in industrial production auto output freight traffic and stocks, while a third Roos urged a Washington brain trust.
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H. E. Hollen
Cumberland
Maryland
B. and
Atlantic City
N. J
Lionel D. Edie
New York
Col
Leonard P. Ayres
Cleveland
Charles Frederick Roos
Washington
American Statistical Association
Ayres
Edie
Sex Slayer Held Insane For Three Judge Court
Alexander Manoff 23 of West Homestead Pa was found insane by a three judge court for the sex slaying of Louise Hornbeck, 19, last October 18. He was ordered committed to Lima State Hospital. The court said he is not sane now and must remain in a mental institution until declared sane for trial. Dr. Arthur G. Hyde testified Manoff was insane and mentally irresponsible.
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Elyria
Alexander Maneff
West Homestead
Louise Hornbeck
Lima State Hospital
D. A. Cook
Manoff
Arthur G. Hyde
Massillon State Hospital
Buckley’s Mixture Promoted for Cough and Colds
An old advertisement touts Buckley’s Mixture as a fast acting remedy for bronchitis coughs and colds. It claims quick relief, easy dosing for children, and wide availability in Canada and at Grafton Drug & Chemical Company.
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Buckley's
Milion Bore
Canada
Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
Heflin Shows Improvement In Lobar Pneumonia Battle
Dr N A Wheeler said former Senator J Thomas Heflin 68 is much improved but not out of danger after lobar pneumonia. Heflin topped Christmas Day hospital intake with better respiration and a temperature just above 100 F. He was removed from an oxygen tent and Alabama voters face Heflin Hill and Charles Williams in Tuesday’s Senate race.
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Lafayette
Als
N. A. Wheeler
J. Thomas Heflin
Wheeler
Hugo L. Black
Heflin
Alabama
Lister Hill
D.-Ala
Charles Williams
Wilsonville
Sheriff Evans Confined By Cold At Home
Sheriff Herbert Evans, suffering a heavy cold since before Christmas, was confined to his residence yesterday and today. He remained on the job during the holidays, answering night calls, but the illness forced him to bed despite duties.
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Herbert Evans
Two Unmasked Men Hold Up Kanawha Gas Station
Two unidentified men robbed a Kanawha City filling station at gunpoint after posing as hitch hikers. Attendant Roy Kidd said the pair appeared nervous and escaped in a car with $29.32 taken from the cash register.
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Kanawha
Charleston
Kanawha City
Roy Kidd
All Stock Exchanges Close New Year's Day Across Regions
News reports that all American, Canadian, and European exchanges will be closed on Saturday New Year’s Day. In New York, principal commodity markets will run a half day on Friday. The Chicago Board of Trade and U.S. grain exchanges close at 1 p.m. on Friday.
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New York
Chicago Board of Trade
United States
Stork Derby Contestant Falls Ill After Stillbirth
Mrs. Martin Kenny a 34 year old French Canadian contestant in Canada's 500000 stork derby is reported critically ill in Toronto after the stillbirth of her 16th child. She is one of six mothers awaiting the prize funded by Charles Vance Millar for bearing the most children in the decade after his death. Kenny claimed 11 births but records show nine placing her in a tie for the prize. seven of her children survive.
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Martin Kenny
Canada
Toronto
Kenny
Charles Vance Millar
Central Press
Petit Jury List Withheld By Deputy For Taylor County
Field Deputy Joseph Maske notified all January term jurors for Taylor County circuit court. Deputy Sheriff James Guth refused to publish the petit jury list without Sheriff Herbert Evans approval, who is ill with influenza. Jury commissioners had drawn grand and petit jurors weeks earlier. the Sentinel traditionally withholds names until notified, as courtesy to the sheriff.
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Taylor County
Joseph Maske
Sentinel
James Guth
Herbert Evans
Mass Slayer Blamed After Brooklyn Dancer Case
Police heard that Eugene Weidmann shot a wife of Dee Tricot after she revealed she had found the buried body of 22 year old Brooklyn dancer Jean De Koven. Tricot said his wife later showed a knee scar from the shooting and testified the grave of De Koven was opened by Roger Million and Colette Tricot under a St Cloud cottage porch.
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Paris
Dee
Henri Tricot
Eugene Weidmann
Jean de Koven
Brooklyn
Tricot
Welmann
Miss de Koven
Roger “Scarface
Million
Colette’ Tricot
Mme. Tricot
Weidmann
St. Cloud
Card of Thanks for Edgar Reese
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during Edgar Reese illness and death. Special thanks to Pastor Rev Lois Luzader the U B chair Miss Mildred Bartlett G T Bartlett and those who sent floral offerings and lent cars. Mother wife brothers and sisters.
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Edgar Reese
Lois Luzader
U B
Mildred Bartlett
G.T. Bartlett
Golden Bears Athletic Club Sets New Year Social Plans
The Golden Bears Athletic Club held its regular meeting on Tuesday December 28 1937 to finalize preparations for the New Year Eve Social. The club announced joining fees would rise to 1.00 after January 11 1938, with Wesley Beaner as president.
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Golden Bears Athletic Club
Wesley Beaner
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al Smith
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Thornton
Sex Slayer
Grafton
West Main Street
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N. B.S. Barnum
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Frank McDonald
MR. Jarome
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Columbia
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U.S
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Lear Jewelry Store
West Main St
Rafe Armstrong
Possum Hollow Gang
Pine Ridge Sting
Sophie Lang
Metro News
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D.G
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PVC Eta
Ats
Alka Selizeri
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Lady Esther
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Bisodola Aed
Mrs. Martin Kenny
Mass Slayer
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