Adair Kennedy Sentenced to Ten Years in Penitentiary
Adair Kennedy, 19, once of Grafton and living near Cecil, was sentenced by Judge Herbert W. Dent in Taylor county circuit court to ten years for a crime against nature against a young boy. Prosecutor Warder cited Kennedy’s first offense and alleged mental deficiency, recommending the maximum term. The judge followed the recommendation, with the verdict later upset on page five.
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Adair Kennedy
Grafton
Cecil
Moundsville
Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County
Francis L. Warder
Warder
Jarvis
Dent
Young Lawyer Aids Own Case in Winchester Trial
Winchester February court report details defense plans to call more witnesses as Thomas G. Scully a young Winchester lawyer and Pittsburgh mayor’s nephew faces a manslaughter charge. Prosecutors said his car traveling 75 to 80 mph struck a crowd at a Martinsburg pike accident scene killing Homer Hook and Frederick M. Affleck. Scully denied intoxication and a prior admission by Stewart Elting Jr. regarding liquor influence. A doctor testified for the defendant amid claimed hard feelings with Elting.
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Winchester
Thomas G. Scully
Pittsburgh
Here
Scully
Martinsburg Pike
Homer Hook
Frederick M. Affleck
Stewart Elting, Jr
Elting
Night fatal accidents rise over years prompts safety plea
In 1917 thirty percent of fatal accidents occurred at night and by 1936 fifty five percent did. Drivers failed to stop after danger was seen. The Taylor County Safety Council urges slowing down at night and promotes live safety messages.
Fifteen Directors Named To Guide Board Of Trade
Fifteen directors were chosen at the Taylor County Board of Trade meeting to lead the reorganization and to name up to eight more. They were picked from a slate of thirty by a committee chaired by G T Bartlett. A session planned to set officers and possibly hire a full time secretary followed, with 376 memberships pledged and $3,760 raised toward the year’s work as the drive nears a 500 member goal by March 1. Attendees urged making the Board of Trade a truly all county organization and the note closed with continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Board of Trade
Are
E. Otto Waugh
B. Wyckoff
Ben F. Poe
Claude S. Ebert
Ona C. Jefferys
G. T. Bartlett
Iweek
James C. Holt
Kiwanis
Board of Trade
Wage Hour Law Next Step in NRA Agenda
Cannelton children carry whisky bottles to school but the bottles hold boiled drinking water as a teachable moment and a message of safety. In Washington, administration advisers expect President Roosevelt to propose wage and hour legislation before Congress acts on court reorganization, aligning with NRA objectives and liberal credit advocacy while a commerce department analysis reviews NRA successes and failures.
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Cannelton
Ind
Ohio
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court
Commerce Department
Early Debt Settlement Forecast By Robinson
Senator Robinson of Arkansas said there is a strong likelihood that in the next year substantial progress could be made toward a final settlement of the war debts. He spoke after Senator Lewis proposed withholding reciprocal trade treaties from nations that repudiate or refuse to pay or adjust debt to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate Today
Lewis
Til
United States
Exposure Proves Fatal To Westerman Infant
A four room Westerman cottage was gutted after a mother drove from the home. Dale Leonard Kirk month old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kirk died at 7 35 o clock last night at neighbors home where the destitute family is being cared for. The mother rescued the infant and four other children also escaped. Brief funeral services are planned for 11 o'clock Saturday morning with burial in Bethel cemetery under the direction of G T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerman
Dale Leonard Kirk
William Kirk
Bethel Cemetery
Sthe
G. T
Queer Hollywood Honeymoon Begun By Star Husband
Mary Astor, a film queen, began a noted secret marriage to Manuel Martinez Del Campo in Yuma Arizona while her husband stayed in Mexico City. The pair wed after a judge pronounced them man and wife but he left for the Mexican capital due to his father’s death. Astor said the marriage was for love and intended to be announced when he returned.
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Hollywood
Mary Astor
Mexico City
Manuel Martinez del Campo
Yuma
Arizona
Mary
Diar
Manuel
Miss Astor
Martinez del Campo
Negro Sentenced to Die in Electric Chair at Sing Sing
Major Green a 33 year old Black man was condemned for the January 11 murder of bride Mary Robinson Case. In Queens County Court Judge Char Colden ordered the death penalty to be carried out during the week of April 4 at Sing Sing prison.
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New York
Major Green
Mary Robinson
Sing Sing
Queens County Court
Char
Colden
Green
Case
Ise Ub
Rma Ag
Labor Bill Criticized Over Sit-Down Strike Clash
West Virginia Coal Operators association counsel Lon H. Kelly attacked a bill to curb ejectment of residents from company houses, saying it would provoke sit-down strikes and harm the coal industry. He argued owners should control occupancy and objected to any time limits without consent. The measure, backed by the state Federation of Labor, would bar eviction during disputes until arbiters rule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Lon H. Kelly
West Virginia Coal Operators Association
Randolph
Harrison
Kelly
State Federation of Labor
E. L. Greever
Pocahontas Coal Association
Delay Trial of Three Until Ninth of March
Charleston, Feb. 19. Trials for armed robbery of three men tied to the slaying of W Earl Dollman in Braxton county were postponed in Kanawha county intermediate court. Presentments in the Dollman case involve War Joseph Kirby Lawrence Gingell and William B Read. Presentments will be made March 9. Gingell will be sent to Maryland as a witness in the trial of Muburn Read, William B Read’s younger brother, on armed robbery charges.
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Charleston
W. Earl Dollman
Braxton County
Kanawha County
Joseph Kirby
Lawrence Gingell
Wiliam B. Read
Gingell
Snaned
Maryland
Muburn Read
William B. Read
Truth In Advertising Seen On Farmer's Sign
Waterloo readers spotted a farmer sign advertising antiques and listing a roast chicken price range of four to six pounds per bird. The playful display drew interest from seven motorists who passed by on February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Riverside Drive Takeover Sought Over Poor Road Repairs
City faces censure over Riverside Drive repairs that fail to reach the corporate line. Mayor E Otto Waugh urges citizens to push the State Road Commission to assume maintenance for Route 119 traffic. City finances cannot cover further repairs as holes reappear and previous work remains held up. The road, opened two and a half years ago, cost about $500 in materials last year.
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Riverside Drive
E. Otto Waugh
Commission
State Road Commission
Grafton
Thermore
de- Ethe
Waugh
RFC
CWA
Civil Works Administration
Vagrant Blames Ill Wind For His Arrest As Thief
DENVER COLORADO February 19 John Lucero appeared in police court on vagrancy charges blaming an ill wind for his plight. Police reported finding him crouched behind a fence near two hens with a feathered sweater. He denied touching the chickens and said the wind blew feathers onto him. Judge Philip Gilliam fined him twenty five dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
John Lucero
Lucero
Philip Gilliams
Former Deputy Faces Second Murder Trial in Kanawha
Walter Williams, 61, former Cabin Creek deputy sheriff, faces a second murder trial in Kanawha intermediate court for the 1934 wounding death of Joe Keffer of Gauley Bridge. Convicted of second degree murder in 1936, he was sentenced to 15 years but granted a new trial. The defense contends the shooting was accidental. In Pittsburgh, the Herron family reports seven burglaries in 60 days, leaving police reporting diminished.
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Charleston
Walter Williams
Cabin Creek
Joe Keffer
Gauley Bridge
Kanawha
Britain’s munitions plants fire up amid war loan vote
London reports munitions and war equipment factories rushing to crank out shells guns and aircraft as Britain scales rearmament after a two billion dollar government war loan approval. Observers note the nation faces an uncertain future amid debates in the House of Commons and a broad peace time mobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
House of Commons
Naval Board Probes Fatal Wyoming Gun Blast
Six seamen killed eleven injured when a five inch gun on the old USS Wyoming exploded during maneuvers off San Clemente Island. Signey Ensley died later aboard Relief. seven dead, marine personnel and fleet marines among the dead and wounded as a naval inquiry begins.
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San Pedro
Calif
Wyoming
Signey Ensley
Naval Hospital
Relief
Naval Board
San Clemente Island
C. N. Hinkamp
The
Fleet Marine Force
Quantico
United States
Roosevelt to Lecture in Fairmont on Is Democracy In Danger
Nicholas Roosevelt diplomat and author will lecture tonight in Fairmont under the Fairmont Women's club. Accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt he arrived this afternoon to discuss Is Democracy In Danger.
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Fairmont
Nicholas Roosevelt
Fairmont Women's Club
Accused Slayer Given 12 Years In State Penn
TAZEWELL Virginia February 19 Judge A C Buchanan sentenced Joe Howard Peery prominent southwestern Virginia resident to 12 years in the penitentiary for the slaying of Dewey Vance The judge based his decision on testimony from Peerys first trial after counsel and the prosecution agreed to a non jury trial The 12 year sentence runs concurrently with a six year term for wounding Henry Vance at the time of the slaying
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Tazewell
A. C. Buchanan
Joe Howard Peery
Virginia
Dewey Vance
Buchanan
Peery
Peer
Henry
Vance
Dewey
Seven WV County Fairs Set by State Association
The West Virginia Association of Fairs announced dates for seven fairs. Greenbrier valley runs August 30 to September 4, Jackson's Mill 4-H fair September 21 to 23, Kanawha Great Free fair September 4 to 12, Pocahontas county August 23 to 28, Braxton county September 13 to 18, Clay county September 22 to 25, and Nicholas county tentative week of August 30.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Socialists Gain Ground Near Madrid in Jarama Battle
Government troops surged southeast of Madrid pushing up Pinzarron hill to silence artillery along the Valencia road. The Jarama fight continued with Madrid defenders, now an offensive force, digging in between San Martin de la Vega and Morata De La Tajuna about 20 miles from Madrid as the Valencia Highway fight remained active.
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Madrid
Pinzarron
Valencia
Jarama
San Martin de la Vega
Morata de la Tajuna
Truck Driver Held in Taxi Robbery and Officer Shooting
Justice W. Terrell Sheehan ordered Norman Knighton a 31 year old Staunton man and Rainelle West Virginia resident held to the Augusta county grand jury in the taxi driver holdup and shooting of Waynesboro officer R. H. Hoover. Knighton denies the charges claiming he was with a young woman friend in his truck on January 23.
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Staunton
W. Terrell Sheehan
Norman
Jack) Knighton
Rainelle
W. Va
Augusta County
Grand Jury
Waynesboro
Booker Myers
R. H. Hoo Ver
Chinese Residents Sentenced Under Be Cleared or Die Drive
Seven residents of the Mod-1 City Nanjung, 75 miles northwest of Shanghai, were convicted of habitual narcotic use and sentenced to be shot. The anti narcotic campaign expanded to Nanjing after earlier executions in Peiping. Police arrested 2,000 others suspected of selling or using habit forming narcotics as jails filled to capacity with prisoners dragged from dens.
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Shanghai
Nanjung
Nanjing
Peiping
Detective Wall Testifies as Trial Opens in Gunderman Case
Fayette County Detective John C Wall, first defense witness, testified that Florence Dean held his arm while Frank C Monaghan slashed his face and neck as police pursued a car near the Connellsville road. Wall said Miss Dean urged action and that District Attorney James A Reilly was present. The case centers on an alleged beating of Monaghan during a suspected confession attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Fayette County
John C. Wall
Stacy Gunderman
Florence Dean
Frank C. Monaghan
the Commonwealth
Monaghan
Uniontown
Wall
Gunderman
Connellsville
James A. Reilly
Moneghan
Dew Drop Inn
Tig
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Strikers Defy Officers in Pansteel Plant Obstruction
In Waukegan NL on February 19 strikers at Pansteel Metallurgical Corporation fought off police trying to evict them. They pelted windows with pulleys and bottles of acid, forced tear gas canisters, and hurled projectiles as officers retreated. The clash moved through multiple plant areas as authorities faced resistance.
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Waukegan
Pansteel Metallurgical Corporation
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West Penn
Pure Oil Co
Taylor County Safety Council
Guide Board of Trade
Star
Negro
STATE
River Drive
Ill Wind
M. R. Herrons
Herron
Cornelius Scully
Britain
Penn
Alexander Voronaeff
Red Russia
Assembly of God Tabernacle
Beech Street
Police Inc
Heflin
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