Talbott 92 year old Evansville woman dies
Mrs Talbott widow of Charles Talbott aged 92 of Evansville died January 14 1846 after a long life in the Preston area She was a daughter of Michael and Eva Pitzer and leaves a daughter Miss Nina Talbott as the only immediate survivor She was a member of the Episcopal church in Evansville services will be held Monday morning at her late residence with Rev Jones L Marquess officiating under the Evansville term direction of Bartlett.
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Raith. Talbott
Evansville
Talbott
Michael
Eva Pitzer
Charles Tal
Nina Tal
Jones L. Marquess
Omer. Bartlett
New Year Celebrations At White House And Capitals
Washington sees family gatherings and public events as President Roosevelt and relatives mark New Year Eve. The Roosevelts plan White House dinners and private study to welcome guests while Christmas toasts fade. Anne Roosevelt returns from Boston as family members gather amid social changes and liquor laws affecting celebrations nationwide.
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Fent
Roosevelt
Mr. 1939
Merri
Roosevelts
White House
de. Anne
Boston
Sara de- Roosevelt
J. R. Roosevelt
James Roosevelt, Jr
Ata
Sara
Evalyn. Walsh
Shooting Match Sets Sights for Monday at White's Filling
A shooting match is planned Monday afternoon and night at White's Filling Station on U S Route 80 near Pruntytown. Local organizers promote the event as a community gathering with target shooting and competitions for participants from nearby areas.
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White's
U. S. Route 80
Pruntytown
Hospital Income Good In First 11 Months of 1938
Grafton City Hospital reported for the first eleven months of 1938 income totaling 24909.65 with 21700.67 collected. Superintendent Mrs Corrine Stafford informed the city commission. Sixteen institutional deaths, 559 patients treated, 531 operations, 231 major 244 minor 46 obstetrical.
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Grafton City Hospital
Corrine Stafford
Retirement sparks broad debate over federal docket reform
In the western district of Oklahoma and Kansas retirement prompts discussion of new judge chips and administrative reforms. Attorney general backs a permanent administrative officer appointed by the supreme court to oversee the federal docket and handle functions currently in the justice department. The supreme court drafts new criminal procedure rules, and federal probation officers face review.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Cummings
Aitorney General
Sumreme
Justice Department
Supreme Court
Card of Thanks from the Children of Rogers
The children express gratitude to friends in Loveland and Blueville for kindness during illness and after their father’s death. They thank those who gave floral offerings used cars provided music and thoughts at the last service.
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Loveland
Blueville
Rogers
Safety First Helps Citizens Ring in 1939
Placards reading Senta Suggests Safety urge restraint to curb drunken driving. San Francisco plans extra police on duty tonight and transport to jail for intoxicated revelers. New Orleans uses special patrol wagons in the Canal Street area after injuries from last year. Boston and Maine run a safe whoopee train for suburbanites who avoid driving. Virginia and other states advise a milk or juice toast to the new year.
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San Francisco
New Orleans
Canal Street
Boston and
Maines
Virginia
Suspect Held After Fisherman Death Case
Deputies found NAB salesman dead with a blood stained iron bar nearby. Gaskins, also known as Frank Davis in Huntington, had a prior US Army desertion term. Prosecutor said he would be held in the county jail, then possibly sent to Bata.
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Fishback
Roberts
Gaskins
Huntington
Frank Davis
United States Army
Batavia
Relief Comes to Northwest as Mild Weather Spreads
The Associated Press reports rising temperatures bring relief from extreme cold across the Midwest and Northeast. Subfreezing conditions ease with New Year celebrations in sight. snow falls in New York City and Cleveland while many states see warmer conditions and warnings of further snow. The coldest spots include Duluth and Green Bay at eight below zero.
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Associated Press
Middlewest
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
District of Columbia
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Dakotas
Gulf States
Mountain States
West
Rocky Mountain Area
New York City
Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Iowa
North Dakota
Green Bay
Wis
Duluth
Minn
Gibson Winding Up Work of Obtaining Dam Land
Joseph Gibson, working in the U S Engineer's real estate division at Grafton, is finishing land acquisition for the Tygart Dam preparatory to entering private law practice in Elkins early next year.
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Gibson
Elkins
Joseph Gibson
U.S. Engineer's Office
Grafton
Local attorney son to finish work in Grafton early next week
Basin winds up local duties and expects to finish in Grafton early next week. He is the son of U S District Attorney Joe V Gibson of the northern district.
Church Buys Bus For Sunday School Ride In
Dec 31 UP The Falling Waters Presbyterian church at Spring Mills will inaugurate free bus service for Sunday School attendees January 1. The church bought a school bus formerly owned by R. C. Jenkins of Shepherdstown.
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Supdufamstown
Falling Waters
Moose Party Plans Quiet Graf ton Observances
Graf ton plans a Moose Party continuation with events noted on private watch parties. Police indicate that the year’s end and new year observances are expected to be quiet.
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Grafton
Nazi Navy Strives to Limit U Boat Strength Amid Tensions
Naval experts note Britain seeks to limit German U boat strength to 45 percent of Britain's, while Berlin cites Soviet threat to justify a larger fleet. Britain reportedly has 69 submarines, with 70,000 tons total. Germany has 43 subs totaling 16,445 tons, with 28 planned or under construction. The threat to merchant shipping grows as Britain depends on imports for food.
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Britain
Vairs
Germany
Berlin
Great Britain
Admiralty
Area News Personal Notes From Blueville And Nearby
Weekend guests and holiday visits weave through Charleston Blueville Pruntytown and nearby towns. Mrs Nettie Lee Allum and her sons Howard and Paul host in Charleston while Quenton Barnett also visits. Mrs Alden Carpenter and children from Johnstown Pa stay with Ray Wiseman in Pruntytown. Dolores Wenn from Pittsburgh spends holiday with her father Charles Wehn and uncle Keeucy Woo. Bettye Flesher from Pruntytown visits friends in New York City. Mrs Lee Bowman visits relatives after days with Mason family. Mr and Mrs D McQueen of Kankakee Illinois spend the holiday with his sisters.
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Nettie Lee Allum and Sons
Howard and Paul
Charleston
Quenton Barnett
J. H. Kramer
Blueville
Alden Carpenter
Johnstown
Ray Wiseman
Pruntytown
Dolores Wenn
Pittsburgh
Charles Wehn
Keeucy Woo
Bilevalles x
Bettye Flesher
New York City
Lee Bowman
Posserile
Mason
D. McQueen
Kankakee, Til
Cummings Leaves Post As Attorney General Monday
Washington reports that Attorney General Cummings resigns to take effect Monday. A letter from Cummings to President Roosevelt is noted in the dispatch, detailing the departure and anticipated replacements or succession steps.
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Cummings
Washington
Homer
Roosevelt
Preeti
Submarine Arms Thwarted by International Pact
The text notes Germany’s threat to build submarines sparked a naval treaty after several failed attempts to abolish submarine use by international agreement.
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Ofa Thas
Germany
Gala Time Continues With Times Square Jamboree
Eve pageant coverage notes male judges selecting "the girl of tomorrow" from Broadway beauties as Times Square festival aims to attract between five hundred thousand and one million revelers. State liquor laws curb public merrymaking at 3 a.m. New Jersey resorts stay open later across the Hudson. Some drugstores plan earlier Sunday openings.
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Times Square
New Jersey
Hudson River
Train wreck near Marmet dam halts main track
A derailment near the Marmet dam on the Kanawha River blocked the main line after two coal cars overturned. About 2 000 spectators gathered as passengers from a derailed coach aided the injured. John Walker Barriger, chief examiner in the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, rode in a non derailed coach. Betty Hart, a witness from Ironton Ohio, helped summon aid and describe the scene.
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Gebensleben
Chicago
Frieda Companiona
Malcolm Bell
Huntington
Betty Hart
Marmet Dart
Big Marmet Dam
Kanawha River
John Walker Barriger
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Ironton
Wreck scene details and rescue actions reported
Eyewitnesses describe a coal train crash with a person pinned beneath debris. Mrs Clyde Wilson organized first aid at the Canary Inn as workers and railroad officials worked for over an hour to reach survivors. E L Bock arrived from Huntington to supervise as west bound tracks were cleared and line operations resumed.
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Yates
E. L. Bock
Huntington
Noreal
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