K of C Prosecutes For Libelous Act
Six libel actions tied to the Knights of Columbus oath pamphlet have led to convictions, with two cases against Protestant ministers and two against women. Two more prosecutions are pending and no acquittals have occurred. Distributors faced denunciation by California Masons’ committee that found no actual oath in Knights rituals.
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Washington
Knights of Columbus
Luke E. Hart
St. Louis
Order
Grand Masters
California
Hoover Names First Members Of Federal Farm Board
President Hoover named three early members for the Federal Farm Board, signaling wheat and other commodity representation. The appointees include W. Moselerle of Minnesota and C. C. Teague of California, with anticipation of Western wheat belt selections to follow amid broader farm sector balancing.
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Hoover
Washington
Federal Farm Board
W. 8. Moserle
Lake Elmo
Minn
C. C. Teague
Los Angeles
Knapp
Georgia
Alexander Legge
International Harvester Company
North
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Towa
Wisconsin
Judge Hudson Upholds 1929 Workmen's Comp Law in OTT Battle
Charleston judge Arthur P. Hudson upholds the 1929 workmen's compensation act in quo warranto proceedings over Lee Ott replacing C. L. Heaberlin as compensation commissioner. Heaberlin's counsel plans to appeal to the state supreme court. The governor named Ott for a six year term starting June 1, while the Attorney General argued the act and gubernatorial appointment were valid.
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Charleston
W. Va
Circuit Court
Arthur P. Hudson
C. L. Heaberlin
Lee Ott
Waberlin
Gover Conley
Hudson
Heaberlin
Tate Supreme Court
Conley
Howard T. Lee
Ott
Pont
Shenae Oe
Navy officer returns from Heaberlin seeks show cause on office
Navy officer just back from Heaberlin travels to discuss with the circuit court father Mr C Weltman. He asks the court to show cause by what weeks he held office. He charges that Ott intruded and usurped the office. Ott, through the attorney general, defends the 1929 act and cites the 1921 act as authority for the governor’s action.
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Navy
Heaberlin
China
Japan
Elrcuit
C. Weltman
Ott
Stewart Talks To Rotarians On Service And Ladies Night
Former State Senator Edgar B. Stewart of Morgantown spoke on service at the Rotary club meeting at the Hotel Grafton. Harold A. Rice welcomed guests, with C. E. Wyckoff introducing the speaker. The evening included club songs and plans for new officer installations and community projects in Taylor county.
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Edgar B. Stewart
Morgantown
Rotary
Rotary Club
Hotel Grafton
Harold A. Rice
C. E. Wyckoff
Stewart
C. A. Keefer
Mesdames
George Moosey
J. W. Ault
G. T. Bartlett
S. O. Waller
Lawson Stareher
Chas. Warder
H. E. Flesher
C. P. Metzner
J. W. Brown
Q. E. Wyckoff
Leslie Loar
A. R. Warden
R. M. Parrish
Charles E. Burke
Jed Robinson
Taylor County
Reltions
Grafton
Pleasant Creek People Share Social and Travel News
Pleasant Creek residents report weekend visits with relatives in Clarksburg and Independence. Edna Cole to Jackson's Mills for 4-H camp representing the prize winners club. Probst move into new home on Pleasant Creek. Barbour County Day drew families to Jackson's Mills. Willie Bartlett of Simpson injured in a May crash, now able to be out. Ray Wongcott healed enough to move about with crutches. Rev. R G Yoak to preach at M E church with large attendance expected. Community council to meet in July with church and school leaders in charge. Lloyd Sayres of Grafton visited. Leslie Keller spent weekend with parents. road work and a new bridge progress. Ladies' Aid rumored to sponsor a social and lawn fete soon.
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J. B. Kerns
Independence
W. W. Brown
Mildred
Charles
Vassie Waller
Clarksburg
C. H. Wonycott
Glover
Edna Pearl
A. L. Wonycott
Edna Cole
Jackson's Mills
Pleasant Creek
Lawrence Probst
Barbour County
Willie Bartlett
Simpson
Bissie Woodyard
Bartlett
Ray Wongcott
R. G. Yoak
M. E
James Kennedy
Division of
Rose Cole
Lloyd Sayres
Grafton
Phoebe Wongcott
Sayres
Grafton City Hospital
Leslie Keller
Robert Keller
Miss Keller
Carr, China Company of
A. L. Wongcott
Ladies’ Aid
Newburg Social Notes Show Sewing Club and Bridge Party
Mrs Nellie Densmore hosted the God Luck Sewing Club at her Newburg home on June 25 with a flower decor and a late plate luncheon. Attendees included Mesdames Defibaugh Warnick Maloney Horehler Burke Fream Har ter Sharps Geldbaugh Shrader Davis and Miss Meryle Densmore. The Catholic Altar Society held a bridge party June 20 at Mrs Ross Skinner with top prizes to Miss Clara Smoot and Edgar Smoot amid refreshments. Personal mentions note visitors and campers from Rowlesburg Clarksburg and Oakland and students visiting relatives.
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Newburg
Nellie Densmore
God Luck Sewing Club
Mesdames
Harry Defibaugh
Chas Warnick
Wm. Maloney
Fred Horehler
Ross Skinner
Joe van Zandt
Ed. Burke
Howard Frea
Catholic Altar Society
Clara Smoot
Edgar Smoot
Earl Smoot
William Maloney
Fred’ Horchler
L. Davis
Chas, Geldbaugh
F. Densmore
C. E
Miss Flesher High Scorer At Jacksons Mill Camp
Martha Glenn Flesher a Grafton high school graduate scored 500 points in a state contest at Jacksons Mill encampment of Four-H clubs earning the top individual score among three Indian named tribes. The Mingo tribe led with 850 points while the Senecas were second and Delawares third. Dorothy Archer of Parkersburg was second with 260. Director W H Kendrick opened the council with Indian calls before campers joined in the war dance.
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Martha Glenn Flesher
Grafton High School
Jackson's Mill
Delewares
Harry £.Flesher
Boys Industrial School
Pruntytown
Dorothy Archer
Parkersburg
W. H. Kendrick
Body found in Onto river near Wheeling
A man about 60 was found floating in the Onto river near Wheeling today. He was stripped of identification, wearing only trousers and low cut shoes, and had been in the water for about a week to ten days.
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Wheeling
Boy Drowned as Boat Upset on Ohio River
New Cumberland West Virginia June 29 Billy Staley nine years old drowned when a crude craft upset in the Ohio River Five others aged nine to twelve were rescued but the body was not recovered leaving authorities to conduct a search and salvage operation in the river today
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New Cumberland
W. Va
Billy Staley
Ohio
Ramsey awarded 3000 by jury in Kingwood suit
In Kingwood on June 29 a jury in Preston county awarded Gordon B. Ramsey, Philippi insurance man, 3000 damages against former Sheriff A R Williams for injuries from being shot four times a year earlier. Ramsey claimed loss of work and nervous disorders. Williams is serving a six year penitentiary term. The plaintiff’s attorney did not expect an appeal.
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Kingwood
Eleatt Court
Gordon B. Ramsey
Philippi
A. R. Williams
Preston County
Ramsey
Williams
Moundsville
Elkins Scout Dies After Accidental Gunshot
In Elkins a 14 year old Boy Scout William Monto died after a .22 rifle discharged while he and Robert Gilmore 10 played with weapons in a mountain cabin. Bert Gilmore 14 witnessed the accident as H E Steele 50 hosted war tales. The shot struck Monto in the chest and he died at Elkins City Hospital.
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Elkins
Here
William Monto
John Monto
Elkins Road
Elkins City Hospital
Robert Gilmore
C. H. Gilmore
South Elkins
Western
Monto
Gilmore
Steele
Bert Gilmore
Atlantic City Chosen for Next Mechanical Division Meet
Los Angeles June 29 Atlantic City New Jersey was selected as next year's meeting place of the mechanical division of the American Railway Association at the closing session of the tenth annual convention yesterday. General committee members serving until June 1981 include F H Hardin assistant to the president New York Central Knen and A G Trumbull ae ile perro engineer as listed in the report.
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Los Angeles
Atlantic City
N. J
American Railway Association
F. H. Hardin
New York Central Knen
A. G. Trumbull
Ae Ile Perro
Spanish aviators rescued by British carrier Eagle
After over a week missing, Major Ramon Franco and three companions were found alive by the British aircraft carrier Eagle near the Azores and brought to Gibraltar. Franco's full statement describes difficult flight from Los Alcazares to Cape St. Vincent, Azores passage, fuel loss, and rescue by Eagle near Santa Maria.
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Madrid
Ramon Franco
Eagle
Gibraltar
Azores
Franco
Gonzales Gallarza
Ruiz de Alda
Pedro Madariaga
London
Los Alcazares
Cape St. Vincent
Gibritar
Fayal
Santa Maria
Message from Franco from Eagle aircraft carrier
Ramon Franco sent a brief unsigned message from the British carrier Eagle to the Alcazares airport commander. He reported that the fliers used Alcazares as their base for a hop to the Azores and concluded with a greeting.
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Madrid
Ramon Franco
Franco
Eagle
Alcazares
Alyazares
Azores
Four Aviators Rescued Off Azores After Missing Flight
Four men who left Alcazares Spain at 4 50 p m Friday last week were found alive near the Azores, 100 miles southeast of Santa Maria. The Eagle rescued them near Cape San Vincent and brought them to Gibraltar. The recovery sparked jubilation as searches had continued over 24 hours without hope of survival.
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Alcazares
Cartagena
Spain
Cadiz
Cape San Vincent
Portugal
Eagle
Santa Maria
Europe
Azores
Spanish Ministry of State
Gibraltar
Franco
London
New York
Primo de Rivera
San Miguel Island
Abores
Horta
Iberian Peninsula
Admiralty
Tragic Midwest crash injures three on Northwestern Turnpike
James Demotto and his father Andy Demotto and Charles George, all of Colton West Virginia, suffer serious wounds after a truck laden with fruits and vegetables leaves the road near Fellowsville. Donato is unconscious with a fractured skull and faces possible surgery. Joe Demotto escaped injury and said he lost control while attempting to relieve his brother. City Hospital reports all three remain in serious condition.
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James Demotto
Andy Demotto
Charles George
Colton
W. Va
City Hospital
Fellowsville
Joe Demotto
Demotto
Warden
George
Morris Rites Held Sunday
Little Willa Morris four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Andy Morris died at the city hospital after meningitis treatment. Survivors include five sisters and seven brothers of Independence. Funeral will be held from the Morris home Sunday with Bolin and Hamilton funeral directors handling arrangements.
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Willa Morris
Andy Morris
Francis Sapp
Margaret
Katie
Helen
Allene
John
Samuel
Frank
Nick
Alex
Pete
George
Independence
Bolin
Hamilton
Morris
Court Denies Freedom To Scarface Capone
Philadelphia reports the municipal court denied Alphonse Capone the writ of error and bail pending appeal. Capone, jailed for carrying a loaded pistol, remains in county prison as Judge John E. Walsh presided. A stray sentence mentions Miss Elizabeth Kelley of Cook's Hospital in Fairmont visiting relatives on West Washington Street.
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Scarface
Capone
Philadelphia
Criminal Division of
Municipal Court Today
Alphonse
Scarface al
Chicago
John E. Walsh
Cport
Elizabeth Kelley
Cook's Hospital, Fairmont
West Washington Strogty
Lowman Denies Report That He Will Resign
Washington June 29 reports circulated that Seymour Lowman assistant secretary of the treasury in charge of prohibition enforcement was about to retire but both at the White House and the treasury it was denied Lowman resigned or was asked to resign He said he had no present intention of leaving his post.
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Washington
Seymour Lowman
the Treasury
White House
Treasury
Lowman
Fairmont Bank Okeh Despite Small Run
Fairmont June 29 The National Bank of Fairmont was transacting business as usual today following a small run Thursday. Officials said the run grew from unfounded rumors not yet traced to their source. Depositors who withdrew money redeposited it today.
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Fairmont
National Bank of
Twenty Two Injured In Bus Ditching Near Youngstown
Twenty two injured when Nevin Line bus bound from Pittsburgh to Detroit struck a culvert and overturned in a ditch south of Youngstown. Drivers Irvine of Youngstown and Pasquala of Sharpsburg were detained for investigation. Serious injuries include spine fractures and internal injuries among passengers from Cleveland Pittsburgh New York and Sharpsburg.
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Youngstown, O
Nevin Line
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Here
Sherrift Adam Stone
Mahoning County
Jack Irvine
Youngstown
Eugene Pasquala
Irvine
Eugene Paskuali
Sharpsburg
Samuel Schuman
New York
Cliff Myers
Cleveland
Gus Glance
Frank Zakaverich
Coal Officer Fatally Shot After Slay Tale in Vestaburg
Canonsburg Pennsylvania June 29. John M Farr 22 a former coal and iron policeman at Vestaburg near here shot himself after allegedly killing Mrs Edith Michaela Johnson 17 of Morgan yesterday. He died today police reported.
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Canonsburg
John M. Farr
Vestaburg
Mra
Edith Michaela Johnson
Morgan
Merion Club Wins Amateur Championship Title
The U A today announced Merion Cricket Club Philadelphia will host the amateur championship and the women's championship for the year at the country club Buffalo with dates to be set later.
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Mamaroneck
U. A. Today
Merion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Riffle Infant Dies at Home in West Virginia
LeRoy Riffle an eighteen month old child of Mr and Mrs Moses Riffle of Simpson died suddenly at their home at twelve o clock after an attack of acute illness. Body was moved to Glumphy funeral home and later returned to the Riffle home for viewing. Burial will be in Land o West Virginia tomorrow with time not announced.
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LeRoy Riffle
Moses Riffle
Simpson
Glumphy Funeral
Riff_le Wis
Lando
West
Virginia
Mail Plane Destroyed After Forced Landing Near Tulsa
Tulsa Oklahoma June 29 a National Air Transport mail plane flying from Ponca City to Tulsa was destroyed by fire after a forced landing occurred about miles northeast of Tulsa Pilot Earl Rockwood escaped with minor injuries all mail on board was lost due to the blaze
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Tulsa
Okla
National Airo Transport Airmait
Ponca City
Earl Rockwood
Here
Rock
Young Mother Drowns After Goodbye Kiss
In Richwood West Virginia on a June day, Mary Woody twenty one, daughter of Edyward Woody, Arlingdale farmer, drowned herself in Gauley River after kissing her two month old baby good bye. The body was recovered later. County official George Hurd ruled the death a suicide arising from entanglement in a love affair. Nearby notes mention a golf ball prize in U S G A competitions after January.
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Richwood
W. Va
Mary Woody
Edyward Woody
Arlingdale
Gauley Siver
George Hurd
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Rice
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Heatherlin Counsel
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Rowlesburg
J. H. Newcome
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Carl
G. T. Silcott
Frank Ball
Miss Flesher
Jackson’s Mill
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Great Britain
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Northwestern Turnpike
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Ulbrich
Roosevelt Field
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Ong Island
Martin Jemseys
Marguerite
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Miss Gentry
Nassau County Hospital
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