Hail Storm Hits McGee Area Across Village Back Roads
A late yesterday hail storm swept McGee and surrounding areas toward Fairmont with unusually cold air. Thermometers showed a sharp drop, and more chilly readings are expected tomorrow afternoon. The town filtration plant logged 28.6 inches as rain fell in sheets, saturating soil and leaving fields too wet to work. Farmers reported meadows and pastures reacting positively to the rain, while some crops suffered minor damage from hail. Rain and wind accompanied the storm with NW origins, and the Tyearts Valley River ran muddy though no major rises were seen. Small tributaries surged briefly before dawn.
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McGee
Fairmont
Tyearts Valley
Week Forecast Shows Showers Early Week Then Warmest Days
The Associated Press reports a week outlook beginning Monday in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee with showers Monday afternoon or night and Tuesday, ending Wednesday. After that period expect generally fair weather, warmer Monday and Tuesday, cooler Thursday, then warmer Saturday. North Carolina plans allotment of 22,526 teachers for next year.
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Associated Press
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Public Schools
North Carolina
Notice to settle coal debts by July first
All persons indebted to H. L. Baker for coal must pay on or before July 1st or accounts will be turned over to the squire for collection. 84-31 H. L. Baker.
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H. L. Baker
Squire
Roosevelt Fliers Conclude Tense Eight Hour Nomination Session
A twelve hour Roosevelt convention session in Albany featured cheers boos and heated roll calls as factions battled over nominating votes. Delegates from Minnesota Pennsylvania Michigan and D C disputed tallies prompting time-killing polls and near fist fights before intermission cooled tempers.
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Senator Walsh
Montana
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Michigan
District of Columbia
Walsh
Former King Manuel of Portugal Dies at 42
London reports the death of Manuel of Portugal at Fulwell Park Trickenham after a sudden throat illness. Exile since age 21, he would have turned 43 in November. His wife Augistine Victoria was at his side. He spent years cataloging his rare book collection and held vast real estate and holdings in multiple countries.
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London
Manuel
Portugal
Gaby Deslys
Fulwell Park
Trickenham
Augustine Victoria
Prince William of
Roosevelt Gains On Smith In Democratic Convention Balloting
The scene at the Democratic convention shows Smith gaining support while Roosevelt benefits on later ballots as key states shift. Oklahoma splits for Will Rogers and Byrd holds in Virginia and Maryland, with Roosevelt attracting votes from Illinois and Ohio. tension rises as factions brace for the first ballot.
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John F. Curry
Tammany
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Jimmy” Walker
Curry Down
Albert F. Ritchie
Ohio
George White
Roosevelt
Illinois
Melvin Traylor
Newton D. Baker
Texas
California
Huey Long
Louisiana
John J. Raskon
National Committee
East Side
West Side
Free Sea
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Associated Press
Empire State
Oklahoma Governor Murray Wanders in the Floor Debacle
Governor William H. Murray of Oklahoma wandered the floor with a fedora pulled down over his eyes and chewed his cigar, offering little comment and appearing far from pleased amid the subdued scene.
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William H. Murray
Oklahoma
New Stamps Reach City Amid Postal Rate Change
A. Leuthardt, city postmaster, announces new government postage stamps as the first class rate rises to three cents. The purple three-cent stamp features Washington in a Stuart likeness, with other three-cent designs and a five-cent Olympic stamp also issued for collectors. A different Washington pose appears on another three-cent issue. Three cent envelopes will follow.
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A. Leuthardt
Washington
Grafton
Post Office Plans Stamp Change Amid Rate Proposals
Pending receipt of supplies, a one cent stamp will be placed on two cent regulation envelopes to meet the act until the regular three cent envelope arrives. First class letters remain three cents, post cards stay one cent, parcel post unchanged, while airmail increases to eight cents for the first ounce and 13 cents for each additional ounce.
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Luethardt
Smith and His Party Leave For New York
Alfred E. Smith and a party of 15 campaign associates prepare to depart Chicago for New York. Smith spends the morning in his hotel, declines access to reporters, and his secretary notes 200 telegrams urging him to form a third party, though no such move is planned. He remains cheerful and expects a quiet summer.
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Chicago
Alfred Eb, Smith
New York
Smith
Rom
Parsons to Observe Fourth of July Celebration
Parsons ushers in a huge Fourth of July day with flags and bunting. A 10:30 a.m. baseball game leads to a noon basket lunch in the park near the depot, followed by 12:45 races and events on the ball diamond. The program includes a 2:20 p.m. mammoth parade led by American Legion Post No 101 and an address by Jennings Randolph of Elkins on the courthouse square. Sunday schools and residents visit Belington.
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Parsons
First Street
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Court House Square
jon-Main Street
American Legion Post No
New 17 Foot Diving Tower Planned for Grafton Park Pool
A 17 foot high diving tower is to replace the old dismantled float at Grafton Park pool. The new structure will have two landing platforms with spring boards and be anchored by rock ballast in the pool center. Planks from the old float are reused in construction. Builders include Charles Bush, Victor Willhide, John Monroe, William Beavers Jr, and George Jolliffe.
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Grafton Park Pool
M.C. A
Washington
Geo
West Bank
Burgess
Bureau
Charles Bush
Victor Willhide
John Monroe
William Beavers, Jr
George Jolliffe
Buckhannon City Council approves salary cuts
Buckhannon on July 2 passed city council action trimming salaries from mayor downward. The exact amounts were not released, but it was understood the cuts will total about 20 to 25 percent.
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Buckhannon
Sal SW
Capitalist James N Gamble Dies in Cincinnati Home
James N Gamble prominent Cincinnati capitalist and leading figure at Procter and Gamble Soap Co died at his residence on July 2. The tycoon helped shape the firm’s early growth and was a noted benefactor in the community.
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Cincinnati
James N. Gamble
Proctor & Gamble Soap Company
Roosevelt Pronounces Name Rogevelt In Two Syllables
Albany July 2 Franklin D Roosevelt clarifies his own name pronunciation. On official authority he says the name is pronounced Rogevelt in two syllables.
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Albany N
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Rogevelt
Governor Approves Work For Relief Program
Martinsburg July 2 Governor Conley on vacation here indicated approval of plans to have the state relief program include provisions for work rather than dole. Charity officers appealed for such go ahead. Centumyiri in ancient Rome was a body of jurymen three from each tribe. The Integral part of a sonariea is called its characteristic. Methodists of South Carolina founded schools for Indians as early as 1822.
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Martinsburg
Conley
Rome
Methodists
South Carolina
Ault Assumes Rotary Post In Grafton Club
John W. Ault was elected president of the Grafton Kiwanis club succeeding Dr A R Warden whose term expired. Harry C Compton spoke as Rotarians paid tribute to the retiring leader, one of the state’s most active in Rotary. Edward T Rogers of Hartford Conn outlined a business proposal for a new automobile power plant and discussed travels in foreign nations.
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John W. Ault
Grafton Kiwanis Club
A. R. Warden
Harry C. Compton
Edward T. Rogers
Hartford
Conn
Norris to back Roosevelt in presidential race
Senator George W. Norris of Nebraska, an Independent Republican, said he would support Franklin D. Roosevelt for president. A Ferndale Pavilion event promises dancing all day with a well known orchestra. Mrs. O P Wilson of Blueville remains at Philippi due to her aunt Mrs. W F Robinson's serious illness.
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Washington
George W. Norris
Independent Republican
Nebraska
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ferndale
Park
O. P. Wilson
Blueville Addition
Philippi
W. F. Robinson
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