Doctor Indicted For First Degree Murder In Mercy Killing
In Manchester New Hampshire Hillsboro County grand jury indicts Dr Hermann N Sander 40 father of three on a first degree murder charge in the mercy killing of 59 year old Abbie Borreto wife of a local oil salesman A nurse testified she unintentionally aided the doctor by injecting air into the patient advancing the end of the cancer ridden Lee Page 6
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Hermann Sander
Abbie Borreto
Grace Hodge
Candia
N. H
C. Leslie Curtice
Manchester, N. H
Hillsboro County
Hermann N. Sander
Manchester
Sander
Chancery Docket Listed By Bailey for January Term
Taylor County Circuit Court opens January 9 with a list of chancery cases pending for trial. Circuit Clerk W Merle Bailey released the docket, noting trials will be decided after the term opens Monday. The list includes William Long v Fannie Long and many others, with several non compos disputes and guardianship matters.
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Taylor County Circuit Court
W. Merle Bailey
William Long
Fannie Long
Ruth Compton
R. L. Rogers
Chas. Whitescarver
Houston G. Young
Jed W
Ira Robinson
Lawrence R. Bonenberger
Marie Houser
Edith Theresa Bradley
John Wilson Bradley
Lena Pearl Nose
George
Cecil Nose
J. Guy Allender
Guardian
Ase E. Summers
al Mason Bros
W. E Stafford
Exec
Carl Smith
Hunter Coal Co. Corp
Charles C. Lawson
C. H. Taylor
Florence Shaffer
LeRoy Powell
City of
Mason E. Tucker
Harry
Mitch
F. Bowman
Charles H
Nichols Still Serves As U S Marshall Despite Resignation
Russell Nichols of Fairmont remains United States Marshal after his four year term ended December 1. He will continue to serve until a successor is named. Robert H. Mollohan, former superintendent of the Boys Industrial School at Pruntytown, has been nominated by Senator Neely of West Virginia for the post.
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Fairmont
Russell Nichols
United States Marshall
Robert H. Mollohan
Pruntytown
Neely
D-Wva
Cannon Says Truman Recommendations Just Don’t Matter
Washington report shows Chairman Cannon of Missouri stating the House Appropriations Committee will cut federal spending regardless of President Truman's recommendations. He argues for a balanced budget in fiscal 1951 and notes estimates of need are not binding. The scene precedes Truman's anticipated tax message as Congress seeks economy and possible tax cuts on luxury items.
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Washington
Cannon
D-Mo
House’ Appropriations Committee
Truman
Capitol Hill
Congress
First Baby of Taylor County Born to Daff Family
James Richard Daff, seven pounds eleven and a half ounces, born at 8 30 yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs James Daff of Route 1 Thornton. He is crowned Taylor County’s first baby of 1950 and winner of Bartons First Baby contest. midwife Russie M Sinclair assisted. Bartons store to award prize once parents visit.
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Taylor County
James Richard Daff
James Daff
Route 1
Thornton
Jimmy
Russie’ M. Sinclair
Newbury
Preston County
Grafton City Hospital
The
Sentinel
Barton’s
City Hospital
Truman Recommendations From State of the Union
President Truman outlines major congressional proposals across sectors including military service, foreign defense, economic aid, anti monopoly actions, labor reform, and small business support. Key points include extending Selective Service, backing Atlantic Pact planning, preserving the European Recovery Plan, joining the International Trade Organization, enacting point four aid, closing Clayton Act loopholes, repealing Taft Hartley, and creating a labor extension service for education in labor relations.
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International Trade, Organization
Congress
Man Firing At Motorist May Be Murderer In Ohio
Huntington police investigated a hitchhiker fired at a Proctorville motorist, Burcham Elliott, after he passed a hitchhiker on State Route 7. A .38 slug remained in the rear seat. The suspect, Bernie Martin, 17, an escapee from Cabell County jail, is linked to a torch slaying and other burglaries.
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Huntington
West Virginia
Ohio
Proctorville
Burcham Elliott
Marshall O. C. Carson
Ike
Bernie Martin
Cabell
Martin
Wayne
Elliott
Ohio River
Marshall Carson
Edward Cravens
Catlettsburg
Cravens
Hereil. H. Gartin
Tom Harris
Clarksburg Moose To Dedicate New Home Next Sunday
Clarksburg lodge 52 of the Loyal Order of Moose will dedicate a new $300,000 home in Clarksburg next Sunday with Defense Secretary Louis A. Johnson as principal speaker. Lodge Director General Malcolm R. Giles of Mooseheart Illinois, Governor Patton, and West Virginia members of Congress are also expected to attend.
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Clarksburg
Loyal Order of Moose
Defense
Louis A. Johnson
Malcolm R. Giles
Mooseheart
Ilinois
Patteson
West Virginia
Congress
Crystal Ball Predicts A Less Jittery 1950
HAL BOYLE peeks into the crystal ball for 1950, predicting calmer times despite political battles. War fears ease, jobs loom larger than atom bombs, and elections favor Republicans and Democrats with growing voter rolls. Cardinals win NL, Boston the AL, no subway series, and Dempsey Louis legends remain untouchable.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Douglas MacArthur
America
Notre Dame
Oklahoma
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Crystal Ball
State funds for school buildings reach $3.8 million set aside
More than one third of the $10,000,000 state fund for county school building aid has been distributed in six months. W. W. Trent reports $3,807,486 allocated through January, with 106 projects approved in 33 counties. Cabell leads with 15 projects. 44 counties sought new construction, 38 sought repairs, renovations, and 14 sought school sites.
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Charleston
W. W
Trent
Cabell
Influenza and Tuberculosis Case Surges Reported
CHARLESTON state health officials reported a sharp week over week rise in infectious diseases for the week ending December 31 with influenza leaping from 12 to 55 cases and tuberculosis from 43 to 104. Chicken pox climbed to 65, while diphtheria measles pneumonia and whooping cough also rose. mumps scarlet fever and strep sore throat fell.
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Charleston
State Health Department
Housing Opens For WVU Students In Morgantown
Morgantown residents offer ample single and double rooms and several apartments for West Virginia University students. Officials report housing has improved since the war end though demand still exceeds supply. New rentals are listed daily and married students can usually obtain suitable apartments with persistence.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Cut In Passenger Train Service Expected Shortly
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a general one third cut in railroad passenger service to ease coal shortages amid the three day mine workweek. The reduction, to take effect around 11:69 p.m. local time Sunday January 8, follows the coal dispute between John L. Lewis's United Mine Workers and operators.
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Washington
J. Monroe Johnson
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
John L. Lewis
United
UMW
Lewis
State Of Union Message Glows With Optimism
President Truman outlines a hopeful State of the Union with a modest tax plan. He envisages a booming economy, predicting national production could quadruple in 50 years and an average family income surpassing 12 000 dollars annually. He mentions changes to tax policy to spur growth without detailing specifics.
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Washington
Truman
America
Congress
Family Escapes Injury As Home Destroyed In Blast
In Huntington a natural gas explosion and fire destroyed a evangelist reverend Woodard's home. The Reverend and his wife outside. their youngest son Robert was pulled from beneath a fallen timber after the blast. The youngster was hurt. no damage estimate yet.
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Huntington
Floyd Crouse
Teverend Atsam
Robert
Cinder-Blake
Rig
Woodard
Citizens Told How They May Get Streets Paved
Hillside streets in Grafton suffer after heavy rains. City Manager Curtis D. Decker explains steps for residents to petition for paving with 51 percent signatures. Costs are shared by abutting owners. improving streets raises property values and may trigger sidewalk responsibilities by owners. The city will assess grade and sidewalk construction where desired.
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Grafton
Curtis D. Decker
Decker
Mr. Decker
Change Date Of Council Meet In Grafton City
City Manager Js D. Decker announced a new meeting date for the Grafton City Council moving the session from January 17 to the night of January 10. He said the incinerator bids must be acted upon within 30 days, and delaying to January 17 would have been too late to proceed.
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Grafton
Js D. Decker
Trade Directors Meeting Thursday in Tayl County
A key meeting of Tayl County trade directors and interested parties will convene Thursday evening at the trade board offices. Paul E. Malone announces the session, which is the first for 1950 and the first with new secretary Mrs Jairus E Gavitt, formerly society editor for the Grafton Sentinel. Gavitt will report on initial activities and outline future board projects and programs.
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Tayl
Trade Board
Paul E. Malone
Jairus
E. Gavitt
Grafton Sentinel
Taylor County Farm Bureau Banquet Set at Andrews Church
About 76 Taylor county farm families are expected to attend the annual Taylor County Farm Bureau banquet at 7 18 p m Thursday January 5 at the Andrews Methodist church. County Agent Ralph E Pike urges remaining reservations and says Reverend J H DeBard of Negly will be the featured speaker. The event launches the 1950 membership drive aiming for 260 members. Milton heads the drive.
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Taylor County
Taylor County Farm Bureau
Andrews Methodist Church
Ralph E. Pike
J. H. DeBard
Negly
Milton
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House Appropriations Committee
DR. Sander
Lee Doctor
Chancery
Bailey
Nichols
U. S.,marshall
State of the Union
Man
Tomer
Republican Party
Bing
Crosby
Humphrey Bogart
State University
Hollywood
Colleen Townsend
Miami
Fla
Colleen
State of Union
Dallas
Herbert Noble
Tex
Trade Directors
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