Man found dead near Webster overpass with two chickens
Deputies investigated after Herb Mayle of Woodford was found near the Webster overpass. Witnesses described seeing a man fall or jump, firing was heard, and two dead chickens were recovered in his hand. No identification of the birds or victim was confirmed, and authorities continued inquiries.
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Herb Mayle
Woodford Edition
W. H. Canfield
Webster
Nelson Stout
Mayle
Canfield
Gordon Tinney
Tinney
Led Jones
Disturbance at taxi stand leads to jail for couple
John Ross and Edith Ross of Grafton were jailed after a disturbance at a local taxi stand at 1:40 am. Police said they created a disturbance and insulted officers, with three patrolmen involved in the arrest. One man, Frey, fled but was pursued. an officer fired three shots as tensions escalated. Authorities investigate possible charges and warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ross
Edith Ross
Grafton
Woodford
Myers
Dwyer
Page One
Prey
Tommy McWilliams
Frey
Main Street
Washington
Young
West
Washington Street
Atomic Bomb Hit Bikini Atoll Fleet Not Sunk
The fourth atomic blast over Bikini atoll damaged a 73-ship fleet, with eight possibly mortally wounded. No lives lost and no tidal wave. Vice Admiral Blandy and Secretary Forrestal called the test well planned and executed. Observers described the pink to gold cloud, mushrooming to 20 miles wide, while early ships showed bent masts and wrecked superstructures.
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Bikini
Canasee
Atoll
W. H. Blandy
Navy
Forrestal
Associated Press
Panamint
Paul K. Lee
Parkview Child Bitten By Poisonous Snake
Nine year old Carl Hevner of Parkview was admitted to City hospital at 6 30 P M after a copperhead bite. The child is the son of Mrs Merle Hevner of Parkview. Hospital attendants report the condition favorable today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hevner
Parkview
Merle Hevner
Rollins Held On Adultery And Theft Charges
Rollins pleaded not guilty to charges including adultery and theft of 89 bottles of whiskey after a navy inquiry into a party in his basement quarters at the club on February 10. Witnesses testified Rollins was seen with Mrs. Margaret A. Sima wife of musician William R. Sime Jr in connection with the case. Bromfield to appear at Farm and Home Week in Morgantown August 26 to 29 with Louis Bromfield among speakers.
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Lonunuea
Rollins
Margaret A. Sima
William R. Sime, Jr
Sima
Navy
Rents and Prices Jump in Charleston Market
An official of the Charleston board of realtors reports rents and overall real estate prices rising 10 to 15 percent immediately. Mayme Hensely says a firm began by increasing rents about 15 percent on four houses, while another owner sought nearly a doubling on a sale. Butter rose 3 to 4 cents and luncheon meat fell 3 to 5 cents amid broad price shifts.
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Charleston Board of Realtors
Capital City
Mayme Hensely
Weed killer kills woman in accidental poisoning
Charleston reports coroner Max J. Goldman stating that Mrs. Birda Smith, 49, died after drinking weed killer found in an unlabeled bottle. The incident occurred yesterday at St. Albans, prompting an official autopsy and investigation.
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Charleston
Birda Smith
St. Albans
Max J. Goldman
Charles G Turner dies on Saturday
Charles Greer Turner, longtime Baltimore and Ohio Railroad fireman, died at 224 West Washington Street at 7 40 p m Saturday. He was 54, ill four months. Born August 11 1891 in Grafton, son of William Turner and Nancy Ellen Burr Turner. Surviving: wife Eva Rose Behan Turner. children Stephen Greer Turner U S Army James Thomas Turner Charles B Turner and Mrs Herbert White. brother Warren H Turner and sister Mrs J N Brown. Funeral 9 a m Tuesday at St Augustine Church with Rev M J Hannon. burial Mt Calvary Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Home in charge. American Legion graveside rites.
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Charles Greer Tuer
Baltimore and Ohio R Railroad
West
Washington Street
Did
Grafton
William Turner
Nancy Ellen Burr Turner
Eva Rose Behan Turner
Stephen Greer
Turner
U. S
James Thomas Turner
Charles B. Turner
Herbert White
Baltimore
Warren H. Turner
J. N. Brown
St. Augustine Church
M. J. Hannon
Mt. Calvery
Bartlett Funeral Home
The
American Legion
Unique city portraits decorate Dr Gerkin office
Dr Gerkin uses large city photographs to decorate his Jarrett building optometrist office. The images, taken from Finnegan rock and near Kunsts dairy, allow patrons to view life size city scenes with readable building names. The third floor expansion follows Judge Warder moving to the sixth floor last January. State Fair directors set July 13 meeting to plan the August exposition in Lewisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finnegan's Rock
Dewey Avenue
Kunst's
Fetterman
Ger Kin
Jarrett
Gerkin
Francis L. Warder
Optometrist
Judge Warder
Lewisburg
West Virginia
Brakeman Taylor Injured By Torpedo Explosion
Taylor L. Outright reports say brakeman for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was injured saturday evening in the city yards while handling railroad torpedos. He suffered a crushed hand and broken left leg and is hospitalized. His condition improves but full details await his statement.
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Tvan ‘Taylor
Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Taylor
L. Outright
Moncoeah
Pitertiacts
Army closes Ashford General and Newton D Baker hospitals
The War Department declared Ashford General Hospital at White Sulphur Springs and Newton D Baker Hospital at Martinsburg surplus as of June 30, leaving one of the militarys largest West Virginia installations vacant.
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Charleston
Army
West Virginia
Ashford General Hospital
White Sulphur Springs
Newton D. Baker Stal
Martinsburg
War Department
Fairmont Man Arrested for Drunkenness at County Jail
A Fairmont man was arrested for drunkenness and placed in the county jail after Patrolman Tis Moran reported the arrest. The man, following a disturbance, was picked up and held as a case involving a bond posted by Murphy.
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Tis Moran
Murphy
Osting Bohd
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Webster Overpass
Gary Cooper
Madeleine Carroll
Cecil Bdemilles
North West
Mounted
Police
Grafton Theatre
Eld
Degnan
Tuohy
Heirens
FBI
Charter Framing Board
Oe K. Burdett
Robert Gerkin
Rosalyn Fleming Heirens
Willie R. Jackson
Paul E. Malone
William Morgan
Paul Murphy
Franklin M. Randolph
Jed W. Robinson
Florence H. Wilkinson
Malone’s Drug & Chemical CO
Howard Blakeslee
Carlisle
Gilliam
Lamson
Anderson
Sakawa
Independence
Arkansas
Nagato
Skate
Pensacola
Fairmont
Marion County Legislative Committee
B. J. Lamek
Brig
J. J. Gross & Co
Woolworth’s
Charles G. Turner
B&o
SRL
Matone’s Drug & Chemical
Newport News
Walker Clark, Jr
Davis
W. Va
Fort Eustis
Yorktown
L. T. Goffs
Steel Street
Phone
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