Mrs C G Goff Rites Wednesday in Denver Church
Mrs Mammie Beryl Goff of Tunnelton died Sunday in Clarksburg after a week’s illness. She was 56, born September 24, 1892 in Monongalia County, daughter of Charles W Squires and Ida Rodaheaver Squires. Survived by husband Clarence Goff five children all of Tunnelton, brother Harvey Squires of Kingwood, three sisters Lillie Williams Anna Wingate Minnie Clark. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Denver Methodist Church with Rev W J Kerr officiating. Burial Kingwood Cemetery under Knotts Funeral Home direction.
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Mammie Beryl Goff
Tunnelton
Clarksburg
Monongalia County
Charles W. Squires
Ida Rodaheaver
Squires
Clarence Goff
Damon E. Goff
Harriet J. McGinnis
Virginia
W. J. Kerr
Kingwood
Knotts Funeral Home
War veteran and wife find newborn girl on doorstep
In Pittsburgh on January 25 a war veteran John Pelkofer and his wife discovered a crying infant on their doorstep. They alerted police and the baby, named Judith, was taken to a hospital where adoption is not allowed for six months. The couple hopes to adopt sooner.
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Pittsburgh
John Pelkofer
John
Judith
State Police promote three officers in Charleston area
CHARLESTON, Jan. 25. Superintendent W. E. Burchett announced promotions of three state police officers. Basil Wright, now in Elkins, becomes captain and takes command of Company in Elkins, replacing L. A. Taylor who moves to Beckley. G. W. Busch of Company C rises to lieutenant to succeed Wright as second in command in Elkins. Ward Tyree, already a lieutenant, remains head of the Accident Prevention Bureau in Charleston, a post he has held for 14 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. E. Burchett
Basil Wright
Elkins
L. A. Taylor
Beckley
G. W. Busch
Wright
Ward Tyree
Four Hurt In Route 60 Crash Near Rand
Four persons were hospitalized at Charleston General after a morning crash on U S Route 60 near Rand Kanawha County. Injured include Huntington residents Mrs Elsie M Coffman and Mrs Bessie E Grover, plus James R Johnson of Highland Park Michigan and Edward E Johnson of Prestonsburg Kentucky. All were released after treatment.
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Charleston
Rand
Kanawha
Charleston General Hospital
Huntington
Elsie M. Coffman
Bessie E. Grover
James R.johnson
Highland Park
Michigan
Edward E. Johnson
Prestonsburg
Kentucky
Johnson
Gunman in Los Angeles shootout killed after police siege
Police closed in on a gunman in Los Angeles this morning. Three officers were wounded lightly as the suspect fired two pistols at the cordon. The gunman, identified by fingerprints as John de LaCasa, was killed. He was wanted for questioning in a Napa two policeman shooting last October.
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Los Angeles
John de LaCasa
Napa
California
First Census Reported 40 Percent Population in 1840
The 1840 census revealed only 40 percent of the U S population counted. The United States covered more than 3 000 000 square miles in area.
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U.S
United States
Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Bluefield Shooting
Princeton report says 22 year old Crystal Skeens of Stoney Ride near Bluefield pleaded guilty in Mercer county court to voluntary manslaughter for the shooting of 4 year old Jessi Fletcher of Bluefield last June. Defense seeks probation. sentencing hearing set for February 11.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Jessi Fletcher
Bluefield
Crystal Skeens
Stoney Ride
Ticourt
Flemington Tragedy Endures as Miller Held on Murder Charge
Heavy rains thwarted travel to the Miller cottage in Flemington where a Saturday night shooting left Mrs. Duvall dead. Miller, awaiting a preliminary hearing, fired through a doorway wounding Mrs. Duvall and grazing her shoulder, as Duvall and children fled. Neighbors recount Miller's past quarrels at the mine and with family, while lawmen describe a tense scene with the gun recovered and Miller jailed.
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Rosemont
Flemington
Duvall
Miller
M. T.lawsons
Mr. Lawson
Galloway
Mr. Miller
Plank
Lawsons
Ervin Duvall
Duvalls
Ervin, Jr
Lawson
Griffith
Miler
Taylor County
Neighbors fight over cat and lovebird damages
Camden judge weighs case of Harry Schaffer and Harry Isles in a dispute over a cat allegedly eating a lovebird. Isles won thirty dollars in damages and loss but Schaffer appeals before Judge Bartholomew Sheehan. Ohio River near Cincinnati continues rising with forecast to stay below flood stage.
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Camden
New Jersey
Harry Schaffer
Harry Isles
Isles
Schaffer
Bartholomew Sheehan
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Weather Bureau
Gum Drop Kid Returns To U S
Lieutenant Gail Halvorsen a Stockton, California born pilot nicknamed the Gum Drop Kid and Chocolate Flyer has flown home from Germany. He helped Berlin airlift children by dropping candy in parachutes and asking for the chutes back. The gesture earned affection from German youngsters and fellow pilots shared candy as well.
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New York
Germany
Berlin
Gail Halvorsen
Stockton
California
Gail
Shim
Grafton Man Assigned To Azores Air Station
Cpl Charles H. Smith husband of Mrs Bonnie B. Smith of Thornton has been assigned to the Azores Air Transport Station in the Atlantic Division. He has five years service in the Air Force and was an Aircraft Engine Mechanic at Westover AFB. He previously served forty five days in the Azores and will serve eighteen months at the Azores Air Transport Station.
Crime Doesn't Pay In Fitchburg Mr Ford Convicted
In Fitchburg Massachusetts Irving Ford nineteen age twenty was convicted of stealing a heist valued at one hundred fifty dollars. He sold it for two dollars and split the net one dollar with a companion who received a suspended sentence. Ford was sentenced to six months.
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Fitchburg
Massachusetts
Irving Ford
Ford
Spencer State hospital supt resigns to join Trenton State
Superintendent Edward K. Hawke of Spencer State hospital resigns effective February 1 and will join the staff of Trenton State hospital in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward K. Hawke
Spencer State Hospital
Trenton State Hospital
New Jersey
Princess Elizabeth Confined With Measles News
Princess Elizabeth of Britain is quarantined at Sandringham with measles. She remains in her room away from her baby son Prince Charles to prevent contagion while the royal physician confirms the diagnosis after two days of illness.
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London
Elizabeth
Britain
Sandringham
Prince ‘Charles
Prince S
Her
Midgets Tie The Knot In Winter Wedding
In Miami Beach today precious wedding binds two performers from a touring troupe. Bride Sandrina Gazzano Italy born singer stands 37 inches tall. Groom Eddy Koricki marimba player just two inches taller. Maid of honor is Eddy’s sister. best man is midget Kaye Erickson of Sioux Falls SD.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Sandrina Gazzano
Italy
Eddy
Koricki
Sandrina
Maid of Honor
Kaye Erickson
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Critics of Scott Grow Hourly Leadership Battle in GOP
Critics of Republican National Chairman Hugh D. Scott grow hourly as the National Committee meets in Omaha to decide his fate. Former chairs Carroll Reece and Harrison E. Spangler join calls for Scott to step down while Scott touts party unity amid telephonic lobbying by members of Congress.
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Omaha
Hugh D. Scott
GOP
Scott
Pennsylvania
Carroll Reece
Tennessee
Harrison E. Spangler
Iowa
Spangler
Reece
National Committee
Congress
Contender for Scott Post Mentioned as Gates Backed
Ralph P. Gates, ex governor of Indiana, is named as a possible successor with backing from supporters of Senator Robert Taft and former Governor Harold Stassen. Dewey forces have shown no public bid but a spokesman says he is interested in keeping Scott as GOP chairman.
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Scott
Ralph P. Gates
Indiana
Robert Taft
Ohio
Harold Stassen
Minnnesota
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
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Robert Blair
Lanfair Valley
Air Force
International Soundphoto
C. G. Goff
Varma al So
Tet Mene Malone
Drug & Chemical CO
Grafton Jewelry Co
W. Main ST
Gunner
Malone’s Drug and Chemical CO
HUNT
Cocos Island
Hamric Motor Company
Riverside Drive
Gum Drop Kid
Grafton
Azores
Parrish Agency, Inc
Hospital
W. Wash
J. H
Maple Ave
Country Club Road
Mijeriti
Frigidrawer
International Harvester
Loar Jewelry Company
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