UMWA Officials Eye Old Brewery for New Grafton Factory
UMWA officials and bank receivers inspect the former Tygart Valley brewery in Grafton as a potential single-floor site for a new factory employing 190 to 150 workers. Remodeling costs run into thousands, with the industry promising to pay its own way and not seek donations. The plant’s exact nature remains undisclosed while city leaders hope the project offsets dam construction layoffs.
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Grafton
Tygart Valley
F. Leslie Body
Upper Monongahela Valley Association
E. B. Smith
UMWA
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Body
E. A. Rinehart
J. A. Jolliffe
Don R. Chaffee
Taylor County Board of Trade
Smith
First Ward
Tygart
Chaffee
Major Chaffee
Regional Planning Bill Opposed by Coal Association
John D. Battle of the National Coal Association testified before a senate committee against the Norris regional planning bill. He warned the plan would unleash seven agencies like the TVA and promote nationwide hydroelectric flood control, threatening the coal industry.
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Norris
Washington
John D. Battle
National Coal Association
Roosevelt
Battle
Senate, Agriculture,aub
Tennessee Valley Authority
Dellosa and McIntosh marry in quiet church ceremony
Miss Georgia May McIntosh daughter of Mrs Bessie McIntosh and the late W C McIntosh of thy street united with James V Dellosa son of Mr and Mrs Rocco Dellosa of Newbury in a 10 am Wednesday June 30 rectory ceremony at St Augustine's. Rev M J Hannon officiated. The bride wore a blue ensemble with white accessories and white rose corsage. Attendants were Miss Marie Antionette Del and Michael H Kelley. The couple plan a wedding trip to Cleeland then return to Newburg where Dellosa is employed. They expect to reside there.
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Marie Antionette del
Michael. H. Kelley
Imness to the National Welfare Sparks Democracy Debate
A fragment resumes the critique that the policy is a threat to national welfare, violates democratic principles, and clashes with sound economics. The remark signals a broader argument about governance, fiscal restraint, and constitutional values within the public discourse.
Hurley Aims to End Boston Wool Strike
Governor Charles F. Hurley intervened in a 16 day wool handlers strike in Boston. He summoned leaders from the Boston Wool Trade Association, warehouse operators, and the Wool Handlers union to his office for talks after a conference at the Massachusetts Arbitration Board failed to resolve the unions demand for a closed shop.
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Boston
Charles PF. Hurley
Hurley
Massachusetts Arbitration Board
Local Leaders Center on Grafton Broadcast
A delegation led by T B Lanejs of the Grafton Retailers association met with WMMN officials in Pairmont last night to discuss a city promotion program for Grafton and its merchants. The plan, centered on the slogan it is smart to buy in Grafton, produced several ideas but no binding agreement was reached.
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T. B. Lanejs
Grafton Retailers Association
WMMN
Pairmont
Grafton
Community notices list July gatherings and dinners
On July 7 Mrs W P Clark hosts Weekly Sewing Club at her East Main street home at eight p m. On July 6 the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Christian church meets at Mrs Francis Wolfe's 212 East Long street at 8 p m with Mrs W A Harrison leading. On July 10 the D A R picnic occurs at Jackson's Mill hosted by Morgan chapter Fairmont. Elizabeth Cummins Jackson chapter members urged to attend.
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Kunst
G-R. A. Kunst
West Washington Street
C.G. Turner
W. H. Wilhide
B. F. Clark
C. C. Battson
W. C. Hanway
A. A. Holt
D. G. Kunst
Alden Beagle
W. P. Clark
East Main Street
Woman's Home
Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Francis Wolfe
East Long Street
W. A. Harrison
Jackson's
Mill
Morgan
Fairmont
Elizabeth Cummins Jackson
Local residents and visitors noted in brief city column
Mrs J B Pamer and children Mary Alice and John Mathiew left for a two month visit to relatives in Wisconsin including Waukegan Til Bryant and Rhinelander. Miss Dorothy Lucas visits Fairmont. Mrs B J Lucas shops in Clarksburg. W N Malone returns from visit with daughter Mrs Kenneth Holt in Atlanta. Mrs Winnie Pebbler and Ruth visit Mrs W C Hall and M L Matheny in Blueville for weeks. Laverne Headley Doris Headley Mrs A S Headley and William Coffman return from Virginia. Miss Ethel Headley Mrs Thelma Headley and William Creasy accompany home from Washington DC. Victor Shaw of Newburg discharged from city hospital. Betty Lou White daughter of Hove G White recovering from nerve illness at home on S1 Charles street. Mrs Ella Welch and Ruth Ann of Grace Md near death of sister-in-law.
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Ruth
Wheeling
W. C. Hall
M. L. Matheny
Blueville
Laverne Headley
Doris Headley
A. S. Headley
William Coffman
Virginia
Ethel Headley
Thelma Headley
William Creasy
Washington, D. C
Victor Shaw
Newburg
City Hospital
Betty Lou White
Justice of the Peace
Hove G. White
Charles Street
Ella Welch
Ruth Ann
Franc Plunge After End of Controls In London Trade
The French franc fell sharply after exchange controls ended, hitting 129.00 to the pound, with speculators cautious of intervention and later recouping to 128.94. The dollar weakened under continental selling, closing at 4.949 16 to the pound versus an overnight rate of 4.93 3-4.
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London
United States
New York
Farmers May Be Able To Redeem Delinquents
Through cooperation of the state auditor, the local assessor, Harry Batson, and the Resettlement Administration plans may be worked out whereby farmers can save their homes by paying the delinquent taxes without additional costs. It may be also possible for farm owners to obtain loans through the Resettlement to pay these taxes when they cannot obtain the funds elsewhere. For further information farmers are advised to see the county assessor or the Resettlement supervisor of the county.
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Harry Batson
Stock Exchange Closes For July Holiday Weekend
The New York Stock Exchange board ruled the market would be closed on Saturday July 3 and Monday July 5 for Independence Day. The New York curb exchange followed with similar closures.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
New York Curb Exchange
UMVA Plans Exhibit At Mountain State Festival
Leslie Body of Fairmont head of the Upper Monongahela Valley association announced plans for an industrial exhibit in Elkins during the Mountain State forest festival held October 7 to 9. Industries in ten counties served by the association will be invited to participate.
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Elkins
Leslie Body
Fairmont
Upper
Strike Heads Quit in Hurry
Ironwood M h July 1 Several leaders of striking lumberjacks left town after vigilantes raided strike headquarters in Ironwood and Bessemer seven miles away. The clashes with officers at Marenisco yesterday left five logging trucks attacked by strike sympathizers. Tear gas and clubs dispersed the crowd. fifty three were arrested and held at Wakefield for arraignment. Mrs Norman Harris, wife of a I O organizer from West Virginia, reported her husband was seized by unknown men and taken away last night. Wakefield raids smashed logos at strike HQs.
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Ironwood
M.h
Bessemer
Marenisco
Wakefield
Norman Harris
I. O
West Virginia
Col Luke Lea Granted Pardon in North Carolina
Col Luke Lea former Tennessee publisher and ex senator was pardoned by Governor Hoey in Raleigh after two years in North Carolina state prison for conspiracy to violate banking laws. Wallace B Davis Asheville bank president also granted full freedom after a 17 million bank failure case.
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Raleigh
N. C
Luke Lea
United States
Tennessee
North Caroline's Penitentiary
Hoey
Wallace B. Davis
Asheville
Central Bank and Trust Company
Lea
Luke Lea, Jr
Leas
United States Supreme Court
Davis
Col
Xivey
Frank's Place To Open Under New Management
Re decoration and renovation of Frank's Place on Latrobe street is underway today. It will reopen in the next few days under Robert Reid who has been associated with management of the New Brunswick on Main street. The establishment had been closed Saturday of last week for re decoration and repair.
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Frank
Latrobe Street
Robert Reid
Brunsiwick
Main Street
President Roosevelt Returns to Hyde Park for Fourth of July
President Roosevelt arrives at Hyde Park with family for a five day stay over the July Fourth holiday. The party rode in from Wilmington where his son Franklin wed. The special train reached Highland after 8 a.m. EST and the group headed to the Hyde Park estate for a family reunion.
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Hyde Park
N.Y
Roosevelt
Wilmington
Del
Franklin
Highland
West Shore
The
Hudson
Mid-Hudson Bridge
Margot Laines to Wed Dwight Whit ney Morrow Jr
The engagement of Margot Laines of New York City to Dwight Whit ney Morrow Jr son of the late senator was announced. Morrow is a brother of Mrs Charles A Lindbergh.
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Margot Laines
New York City
Dwight Whitney Morrow, Jr
Senator
Morrow
Charles A. Lindbergh
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