Local Nurse Betty Jean Bailey Defenbaugh dies at 23
Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. for Betty Jean Bailey Defenbaugh, wife of Paul Defenbaugh and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Merley Bailey of Maple Avenue. She died Wednesday at City Hospital from spinal meningitis. Survived by husband, parents, one sister Eleanor Duckworth, and grandparents. A St Pauls Methodist member, Eastern Star, and Florence Nightingale nurse. Burial Woodsdale Cemetery.
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Betty Jean Bailey Defenbaugh
Paul Defenbaugh
W. Merley Bailey
Maple Avenue
City Hospital
Eleanor Duckworth
City
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Naomi
Order of Eastern Star
Florence Nightingale Nurses’ Association
Bartlett Funeral Home
G. W. Twynham
Kuhn Outlines Army Plans At Legion Meeting
Taylor County schools superintendent E. Guy Kuhn told members of the 40 and 8 society of the American Legion last night that upon returning to active duty January 19 the army must serve as world police to support U.S. policy and be prepared. He urged personnel volunteers, selective service, and universal training, favoring the latter to ensure the right calibre of men. Legion judge advocate Frank V. Everhart of Terra Alta was invited for membership, with several others nominated for future invitation. Voyager Harry Batson will present entertainment at the February 2 meeting at the Legion home.
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E. Guy Kuhn
Taylor County
Society of the American Legion
Army
State Department of the United States
Frank V. Everhart
Terra
Alia
Department Judge Advocate
American Legion
Harry
Batson
Society
Legion Home
B&O Expands Service for Inaugural Parade Travel
B&O Railroad to operate additional trains from Baltimore to accommodate the thousands expected to travel to the inaugural ceremonies. Gateways at Chicago and St. Louis will serve as major hubs for the event traffic and parade spectators.
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Chitazo
St.Louis
Baltimore
Railroad Conductor Career Spans Two Decades and Accidents
The article traces a conductor's career from 1900 as flagman in Belington sub-division to promotion to road conductor in 1920 on the Monongahel a and Wheeling division. He retired after long service with notable dangers including a 1908 derailment at Adma between Tygart Junction and Bellington where he and fellow workers escaped injury. An acre is defined by a 209 by 209 foot square.
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Belington
Monongah and Wheeling
Adma
Tygart Junction
Bellington
Jack Brannon
Fletcher
Honorary pallbearers named for local figures in obituary notes
The list names Dana Leach Yyman Reed Loraine Howard Painter Joseph Lee Wright James Barcus Jr and James P Sterling as pallbearers with honorary pallbearers including Dr Charles A Haislip Dr Campbell Dr T W Heironimus Dr J A Kimble Dr J F McMullin Dr C P Shafer Dr H N Shanes Dr R D Stout Dr K H Trippett and Dr P P Warden.
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K. H. Trippett
P. P. Warden
Frances Houk Case Continued in Whiskey Sale Charge
Frances Houk, 40, appeared with Mag. J. A. Preston on charges of illegal whiskey sale at the Evening Star restaurant on La Trobe Street. The preliminary hearing was continued to next week after officer E. S. Tribbett testified. Houk, said to be employed by a rooming house on Latrobe Street, posted a $500 bond for her justice court appearance.
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Frances—Houck
Ap—Pears Mag. J. A. Preston's Court
Evening Star
Latrobe Street
Tribbett
Justice Court
Six Escapees Surrender at Mingo County Jail Roof
Deputy Sheriff Elmer Cubine reported six prisoners who fled their cells at the Mingo county jail surrendered meekly. They were found huddling under blankets on the wet slate roof of the two story building after escape.
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Williamson
Elmer Cubine
Mingo County
Freeze Hurt Citrus and Flower Industries Across Regions
The continued cold snap sent citrus prices up nationwide and lifted local costs. Claremont and Pomona schools closed today and tomorrow to allow students to assist in tending orchard heaters. Walter F. Swartz of the California Floral Association lamented the uncertain salvage prospects for Los Angeles county's $13.5 million cut flower industry as thousands of plants suffered heavy damage.
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Claremont
Pomona
Walter F. Swartz
California Floral Association
Los Angeles County
Stop Snubbing Continued Debate On GI Men Ban
The article notes a heated dispute over whether listed men should be barred from a club using federal funds. The group, with 400 officers and 700 civilians, planned a special Tuesday meeting to vote on reorganizing as a private club. If private, Harnack House could bar entrants but incur higher costs and rents.
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Demartin
Harnack House
Veterans of Foreign Wars Plans Special Meeting
Memorial City Post 3081 housing committee members are urged to meet at the VFW hall over DeLuxe restaurant tonight at 8 p.m. to discuss plans for the organization to acquire a new home. All other interested members are encouraged to attend.
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Memorial City
Veterans of Foreign Wars
V.F.W
Bipartisan tilt hinted in foreign policy despite GOP split
The text notes that even with a 7-6 Republican Senate split, signs point to a bipartisan approach to international matters, reflecting ongoing cross party cooperation amid internal Republican discontent.
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Senate
Taft and Wagner Act Clash Over Labor Rules
Senator Taft chairman of the labor committee said the president's plan to block economic force in contract disputes goes beyond the Taft Hartley provisions and should continue. Senator Thomas outlined a two step aim to repeal Taft Hartley and reenact a Wagner like law before amending the original act.
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Taft
Ohio
Labor Committee
Congress
Thomas
King of Coal Firm Leads Philippi Office Force
David W. Evans of Grafton heads the coal firm's Philippi office force after serving five and a half years with the Corps of Engineers at Oak Ridge Tennessee. His assistant is Mrs Hilda Stem ple Lyons, formerly with Waddell Fuel and Eleanor Coal in Barbour county. When the tipple and washing plant is finished, 4000 tons will be handled daily. Production will be by stripping for the next two years, with acreage to last over a quarter of a century.
Petitioners seek new petition as judge flags invalid proceeding
Judge Ferguson warned that a further petition could invalidate the case while organizers said a new petition would be drafted. The article notes only about one third of rheumatism sufferers in the United States get physician care. It cites Nanking's population rising from 300,000 in 1928 to over a million in 1937.
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Page One
Ferguson
United States
Nanking
China
Plane crash near Brandywine kills one near Raleigh
An airliner en route from Raleigh to Boston dived to the ground near Brandywine about 20 miles east of the capital at 8 10 a m EST. One body recovered from the wreckage and another crewman was believed aboard. The pilot was tentatively identified as Morrill and the ship operated by Coastal Car, owned by Emanuel.
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Page One
Raleigh
N.C
Boston
Brandywine
Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA
Morrill
Coastal Car
Emanuel
Two Houses on City Streets Offer Big Value
A 7 room home on West Wash Street near J H S Junior high features basement laundry bath and large finished attic with recent renovations and a large lot. Maple Avenue offers an 6 room home with basement furnace bath and new roof priced at 5000. Country Club Road properties boast seven rooms a bath large finished basement new furnace and garage with city conveniences and a price of 6500 for 11 lots.
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W. Wash. St
J.H.S
Maple Ave
Country Club Road
Sunday Dinner Menu: Roast Chicken and Peppermint Ice Cream
Sunday dinner features Roast Chicken with Stuffing and Gravy Cranberry Sweet Potatoes Green Peas Celery and Raw Carrot Strips Bread and Butter Peppermint Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce Beverage. The recipe describes evaporated milk, peppermint candies, egg whites, and method steps to dissolve candy and whip milk, forming a peppermint dessert.
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Parrish Agency, Inc
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Main St
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