Death Takes Geo W Deck of Fairmont
The Fairmont obituary notes the death of George W. Deck at 603 Ohio Avenue after a sudden heart-related collapse following a night when he cared for his ailing wife. A former Grafton resident and longtime Consolidation Coal employee, he leaves wife Mary Steinbaugh Deck, daughter Elizabeth Connor, sister Mrs. Clay Love, and other relatives. Funeral services are planned at 2 PM Friday at his residence with Rev. Hugh D Pickett officiating, Maple Grove cemetery burial.
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George W. Deck
Ohio Avenue
Fairmont
Pairman’ Times
Deck
Mary Steinbaugh
Lonsconing
Elizabeth Conner
Edward Connor
Charleston
Clay Love
Oakland
Calif
Hugh D. Pickett
First Baptist Church
Maple Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Tod
Pauline Cope
Deck Isa Et. G. Bloan
David Shank
Miner Slightly Hurt in Coal Car Incident at Rosemont
A 28 year old mine worker at Ben Faddell Fuel Co. mines in F Was slightly injured at work when caught between two coal cars while attempting to cross them. He is being treated at his home in Rosemont.
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Faddell Fuel Co
Jeg
Als
Rosemont
Voters Take Candidate's Word Sparks Election Row
Lincoln Nebraska reports in January that state senator Murray, formerly with Sergent, notes voters took his remark literally when he said a loss would be a blessing. Alvin Blessing of Ord, a Republican, was elected. Murray explains both spoke before voters and his remark was misinterpreted.
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Lincoln
Murray
Sergent
State Senate
Alvin Blessing
Ord
Two Dead in Gun Fight in Western City
In Picher Oklahoma a gun battle left Deputy Gerald Hodge and ex convict Buster Cooper dead after an hour long siege. Constable Pat Bray and Undersheriff William McIntosh were wounded as officers pursued a suspected gang member linked to Raymond Hamilton. A man and woman, Herman Pew and Velma Campbell, were detained for questioning.
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Picher
Okla
Oklahoma
Raymond Hamilton
Texas Stall
Gerald Hodge
Ottawha County
Buster Cooper
Pat Bray
Treece
Kas
William Y. McIntosh
Bo Johnson
Johnson
Cooper
Bray
Hodge
McIntosh
Herman Pew
Velma Campbell
Church Fight Ends In Court Angst Over Pulpit
A church dispute led to a fight and a magistrate hearing with Rev. Walker facing charges after a clash with his congregation. Keys to the church are with Mayor King during the pending settlement. Trustees Deacons and a board of directors back Walker as the hearing resumes tomorrow in Magistrate Jefferys court. No injuries reported and tensions appear calmer tonight.
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Ona C. Jefferys
Walker
I. A. Philpott
R. H. Fuller
Norman Bethel
Philpott
Fuller
Scott Martin
Magistrat Jefferys Court
Card of thanks for Priscillia Hartman Martin
W F Martin and family extend sincere thanks for kindness shown during illness and death of their mother and grandmother Priscillia Hartman Martin Robinson. Gratitude to neighbors Dr William Knox of Andrews M E church and Thomas Bartratt.
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W. F. Martin
Priscillia Hartman Martin Robinson
William Knox
Andrews M. E. Church
Thomas Bartratt
Miss O Gorman Dies After Two Weeks Ill in Grafton
Miss Kathryn O Gorman a long time East End resident died at 5 40 am Thursday at the home of her sister Mrs J W Ott 344 East Main street after a two week illness of double pneumonia She was born in Piedmont West Virginia daughter of Martin and Caroline Arns O Gorman came to Grafton about 20 years ago Survivors include brother Thomas O Gorman of Johnstown Pa and sisters Lizzie Carnitz Wheeling and Mrs Ott Funeral services will be at 9 am Saturday at St Augustine Catholic Church with Rev M J Hannon in charge Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Body will be returned from Hamilton Funeral Home to the Ott residence tonight
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Kathryn O'Gorman
East End
J. W. Ott
East Main Street
Miss O'Gorman
Piedmont
W. Va
Martin and
Caroline Arns O’gorman
Grafton
Thomas O'Gorman
Johnstown
Lizzie Carnitz
Wheeling
Ott
O’gorman
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Fces
St. Augustine's Church
M. J. Hannon
Calvary Cemetery
Hamilton
Tal
Public Celebration Planned for Ty Gart Valley Dam Start
Citizens hear daily rumors of an early start on the Ty Gart Valley river dam project a $12,000,000 undertaking. Officials weigh inviting a high ranking War Department figure, possibly Secretary George W Dern, for a public ceremony and toast.
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Tygart Valley
George W. Dern
Thanking friends after infant daughter's death and funeral
A brief family notice thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the infant daughter's death and funeral. Gratitude expresses appreciation for car service and comforting words offered by the community.
Grafton Man Replaced as Reemployment Agent in Elkins
Guy G. Means of Grafton succeeds Charles J. McCuskey as manager of the Elkins federal reemployment service office with a January 2 start. Two more Elkins staffers to be replaced amid the move to a merit system for state relief offices. List of young men selected for CCC camp includes entrainment at Grafton January 5 and a 8 am physical exam start.
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Guy G. Means
Grafton
Charles J. McCuskey
Elkins
Federal
McCurkey
CCC
Camp Knox
Elks Home
Farence
James Olden
Latrobe Street
Floyd Farence
Currey
Delmas
Boyd Currey
Fragmentary obituary notes and family relationships
Fragmented OCR text lists relationships and names including Fred Rogers and Stephen Rosemont with Mary Simon as mother, plus Charles Mccoy and Sey Simpson with May Moore as mother. The notes appear as a damaged family roster from a home record or obituary page with partial addresses and kin terms.
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Fred Rogers
Roe
Claudis
West Main Street
J. Heines
Simon
Stephen Rosemont
Mary Simon
McCoy
Robert A
Addison Street
Charles Mccoy
Moore
Sey Simpson
May Moore
Fire destroys curtains in kitchen at Jones residence
A curtain in the kitchen at 116 East Washington Street caught fire and was extinguished before any damage occurred. An alarm sounded at 10 o'clock but the blaze was under control prior to the city fire department's arrival this morning.
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D. W. Jones
Washington “Street
Sethe
Revival Services At West Main Street M E Church
Revival services began at the West Main Street M E church Tuesday evening. Rev Harry Flanagan the pastor will be assisted by other ministers. Rev William Knox of the Andrews M E church will preach this evening. Everyone is invited to hear him.
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West Main Street M. E
Harry Flanagan
William Knox
Andrews M. E
School meal program to start Monday county wide
The FERA nutrition project approved weeks ago will begin Monday in nine city and county schools including Lucretia Wendel Central Grafton and West Grafton Rosemont Garrison and College Hill. Seven cents per child will be paid for meals with menus set by a state FERA schedule and supplies requested.
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FERA
Lucretia
Wendel
Central
Grafton
West Grafton
Garrison
Rosemont
Flemington
College Hill
Webster, Simpson
Blueville
Hoe
Kuhn
Men Face Charges Before Mayor King On Disturbance Charge
Three men appeared before Mayor Charles O. King this morning on complaints filed by local patrolmen after a disturbance at a South Side residence. Charles Moran and Lewis Kelly were arrested last night on Moran’s wife’s accusation and Kelly faced a drunkenness charge with a $5 fine. Moran’s trial was adjourned to tomorrow. Ed Brown, described as colored and transient, was ordered to leave the city for intoxication.
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Charles O. King
Charles Moran
Lewis Kelly
Wallace N. Henderson
Clarence Sillman
Moran
South Side
Kelly
Ed.Brown
Henderson
John Moran
King
FERA Sewing Project Plans for Charleston Release
Administrator George Harwood announced that the approval for Mrs. Mary M. Snider to supervise the FERA sewing project was sent to Charleston for the state board. The plan will employ about 15 relief women from the county, starting next Monday in the third floor sewing rooms of the commodity center on East Main Street.
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Mary M. Snider
FERA
Charleston
George Harwood
Mt Harwood
Apomnodity Center
East Mair Street
Secret marriage announced between Eugene du Pont and Margaret Dudley Chapman
Parents of the bride announce the secret marriage of Eugene du Pont of Greenville Delaware to Margaret Dudley Chapman of Lake Forest Delaware. They were secretly married and the announcement notes the couple’s union.
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Margaret Chapman
Eugene du Pont
Greenville
Del
Margaret
Dudley Chapman
Lake Forest
Seventeen Scarlet Fever Cases Reported in County
Seventeen scarlet fever cases in Taylor County are under quarantine, says Health Officer Dr. R. D. Stout. More than half are in Grafton with several in nearby areas. No patient is seriously ill. Two new cases were reported Tuesday and two on Wednesday, with strict quarantine measures ordered.
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Taylor County
R. D. Stout
Grafton
Amendiate
Marriages Reported by Clerk During Year
County clerk Frank Bennett released 156 marriage licenses issued in 1934. January saw 14, February 5, March 14, April 12, June 17, July 12, August 14, September 16, October 12, November 14, and December 17.
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Dan Cupid
Frank Bennett
Charles Snodgrass Joins Kinsey & Co Cleaning Service
Notice states Charles Snodgrass formerly employed with Heinz Co now works for Kinsey & Co Cleaning Service. He previously held duties related to sanitation and plant operations. The brief announces a switch of employment between firms.
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Charles Snodgrass
Heinz Co
Kinsey & Co
Sentinel Classified Rates and Rules Summary
Classified ad policy notes two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion, consecutive, in regular column style. Minimum charge is 45 cents. Each initial and each figure count as one word, and addresses count as multiple words. Ads must fit proper classifications and urgent notices reported immediately.
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Sentinel
Wxax
PLC
For Sale Buick Sedan and Modern Dwelling Request
For sale notice lists a Buick sedan in good condition with licenses at 142 Latrobe Street and a modern 10 room dwelling at 613 Kennedy Street West Side with hardwood finish tile bath steel furnace concrete basement outside garage hedge enclosure ideal home. Elmer Reese 1010 Allison Avenue Washington Pa 239 6t.
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Kennedy Street
West Side
Elmer Reese
Allison Avenue
Washington, Pa
Furnished House For Rent On Pearl Street
Rental notice for a furnished house at 218 Pearl Street, second house up from Beech Street near the Beech Street railroad crossing. Also mentions a furnished unit at 107 High Street.
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Pearl Street
Beech Street
Beech Street R. R
High Street
West Boyd Street
Walnut Street
Jury Locked Up in Hotel Near Hauptmann Trial
Flemington New Jersey January 3 jurors for the Hauptmann case are kept in the town's hotel between court sessions. Six men and four women are guarded by four deputy sheriffs while they stay away from news and public events. They pass time socializing and playing cards in a secluded dining area under strict orders. The hotel faces crowding as it accommodates more patrons than usual.
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Flemington
N. J
Hauptmann
Thomas W. ‘Trenchard
Uition
Isola
Glen Bord Plans Mayoral Run in Grafton Primary
The Sentinel reports Glen Bord, local businessman and new entrant, intends to seek the March 1 mayoral primary for Grafton. He applied for a certificate of candidacy at city hall today though certificates were not yet issued.
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Glen Bord
Grafton
the Sentinel
NEW CONGRESS RESUMES WORK WITH HARBORS FUND REQUEST
Congress began its session with a recommendation to Secretary Dern for an appropriation of 155.2 million dollars for rivers and harbors improvement for the coming fiscal year. Major General E M Markham, head of the army engineers, pushed the measure. Representative Bankhead of Alabama was absent due to illness after being chosen Democratic House leader but was expected to return next week.
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Continueu
Congress
Dern
E. M. Markham
Army Engineers
Representative Bankhead
D-Ala
Naval Hospital
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