Knife stabbing at Riverside Beach road house leads to arrest
Truman Wolfe of Tunnelton is wounded after attempting to intervene in a family quarrel at a Riverside Beach road house on route 50 near Macomber. Blake Darlington of Fellowsville is jailed without bond for stabbing. Wolfe hospitalized and expected to be discharged soon. Prosecuting Attorney Melvin Snyder plans a hearing once Wolfe can testify.
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Riverside Beach
Macomber
Truman Wolfe
Tunnelton
Grafton City Hospital
Wolfe
W. C. Davis
Kingwood
Scott Peurer
Blake Darlington
Fellowsville
Preston County
Darlington
Melvin Snyder
Justice of the Peace
One Pays Fine Woman Told To Leave Grafton
William Hawkins of Grafton was fined five dollars and costs for trespassing on George Pugh’s Latrobe street property. His companion, Mrs. Henry Shahan of Independence, was ordered out of town under penalty of 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to similar charges. Pugh testified the pair cursed and abused him when told to leave the property.
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Wiliam Hawkins
Grafton
George Pugh
Latrobe Street
Henry Shahan
Independence
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Pugh
Vote On Whitewashing Of Aged Ex Captain Delayed
Washington July 5 The House Military Affairs committee postponed until tomorrow a vote on legislation to wipe out a 40 year old court martial verdict against Oberlin M Carte 83 year old former army captain Carter contends that fraudulent evidence was presented to the court martial which in 1938 convicted him of defrauding the government in harbor of Savannah
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Washington
House Military Affairs Committee
Oberlin M. Carte
Army
Carter
Savannah
Tragic Crash Kill Six At Henry Lacock Home
Six people died in a crash at the Henry Lacock home when a forceful impact jolted them from sleep. Wendt family members were injured including a baby who died almost instantly. Mrs Bailey and Albert Bailey Jr suffered skull fractures amid other injuries as rescuers pulled survivors from wreckage.
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Conwmea
Page
Henry Lacock
Wendt
Bailey
Albert Bailey, Jr
Death claims Manheim lady Ruth McVicker at 35
Mrs. Ruth Adeline McVicker of Manheim Preston county died at Grafton City hospital at 1 15 Saturday after a monthlong illness. She was 35, wife of George William McVicker, and mother of six, with siblings M H DeWitt Oakland Md George L DeWitt Manheim E DeWitt Manheim Mrs C W Huggins Greensburg Pa Mrs Francis Gibson Manheim and Mrs Scott Wiles Terra Alta. Funeral services were held at Rowlesburg Methodist church with Rev J Alfred Selby and Rev A S Wolfe officiating. interment Pine Grove cemetery near Salt Lick. Dawson Memorial Funeral Co directed.
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Grafton City Hospital
Manheim
Preston County
McVicker
Isaac R
Cynthia Dunbar DeWitt
George William McVicker
Helen Ruth
Gloria Mae
David
George William, Jr
Keith Dwight McVicker
M. H. DeWitt
Oakland
George L. DeWitt
E. DeWitt
C. W Huggins
Greensburg
Francis Gibson
Scott Wiles
Terra Alta
Rowlesburg Methodist Church
J. Alfred Selby
A. S. Wolfe
Pine Grove
Salt Lick
Dawson Memorial Funeral Company
Paul Thompson
Cruel treatment cited in divorce action
Bessie Watson Boyce files for divorce from Abraham Boyce a machinist alleging physical and mental cruelty after nearly 28 years of marriage. Attorney James C Holt filed the bill of complaint in the county court action.
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Bessie Watson Boyce
Abraham Boyce
O. Machinist
James C. Holt
Maryland suit seeks division of farm and homes after long marriage
In a Maryland court filing dated October 22 1911 the wife seeks a property division including a 20 acre farm in Fetterman district two Brownlow Park lots and a six room home in Grafton arguing cruel treatment and a false prostitution accusation by her husband with their marriage having lasted until November 4 1937.
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Maryland
Fetterman District
Brownlow Park
Grafton
Potter Dies at Home Here in Grafton
Ora Moore 52, longtime Carr China employee, died at home on Grand Street after a prolonged illness described as hardening of the arteries. Born near Salem September 29, 1887, he was the son of the late Mallory and Susie Moore. Survived by his wife Nita, eight children, four brothers, and a half sister, with two grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 Friday at Simpson Baptist Church with Rev Oakey Wilson Grow officiating, interment Simpson Cemetery.
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Ora Moore
Carr China Company
Grafton
Fj Simpson
Grand Street
Salem
Mallory
Susie McKinney Moore
Nita
Edward
Hubert
Ora
Jackie
Arlean Susie
Simpson Cemetery
A. E. McGlumphy
Flemington
Long Illness Proves Fatal to Miss Ella Payne at 67
Miss Ella Payne, 67, of Long Run, died at 7 15 p m yesterday in Grafton City Hospital after a lengthy illness. A Taylor County native, she was daughter of James and Samantha Payne and lifelong resident. Survived by brother George Payne of Pitts Abarteg and sisters Ring of Long Run and Mays of California. Funeral 2 p m Thursday at Long Run home with Rev Milliard Stump of Flemington officiating. Interment Simpson Cemetery under G T Bartlett direction.
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Ella Payne
Long Run
Grafton City Hospital
Milliard Stump
Flemington
Simpson Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
U S Ends Inquiry Into Italian Subsidies
Rome reports the United States has completed an investigation into alleged Italian government subsidies on exports to America. No formal findings were released locally. Treasury in Washington must disclose results. Possible tariff increases could apply to textiles, tomato products, silk, and cheese if substantiated.
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Rome
United States
America
Treasury Department
Washington
Baby Swallows Bulb In Home Incident
Franklin Fry, age one and a half, was admitted to county hospital after swallowing an ornamental light bulb at home. He showed no apparent ill effects.
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Toledo
Franklin Fry
County Hospital
Big Utility System Settles U S Tax Claims
The Associated Gas and Electric Utility system settled for 8.7 million dollars an estimated 80 million in delinquent federal tax claims covering 1927 through 1933. The case involved inter company deductions and shrinkage in market value of securities amid a low mood.
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Washington
Associated Gas and Electric Utility System
Grafton Lady Passes After Long Illness
Emma Elizabeth Henderson 47 of 209 East Boyd street died at 9 AM after a lengthy illness. Born February 19, 1892 in Barbour county, she is survived by husband Walter Henderson a WPA worker, six children Thelma Robinson Denzil Henderson Edna Audrey Dorsey and Margaret, three brothers Harvey Clarence John, three sisters Anna Haddix Lulu Reed Elva Goff, and about 30 years in Taylor county. She was a United Brethren Church member and services are at Anna Haddix Parkview Friday at 2 PM with Rev. Herman L. Schench. Bluemont Cemetery arranged by G. T. Bartlett.
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Emma Elizabeth Henderson
East Boyd Street
Barbour County
Henderson
James Lee Reed
Ida V. Reed
Walter Henderson
WPA
Thelma Mae Robinson
Pleasant Creek
Denzil Roy Henderson
Pruntytown
Edna Beatrice
Audrey Madeline
Dorsey Lloyd
Margaret Virginia
Harvey Reed
Philippi
Clarence Reed
Grafton
John Reed
Moatsville
Anna Haddix
Parkview
Lulu Reed
Elva Goff
Taylor County
Security Law Scale for Old Age Aid Sparks Debate
The plan proposes minimum state old age payments of 15 dollars monthly with at least five dollars from each state to trigger federal matching grants under Byrnes. Federal support would range from 50 to 66 2/3 percent, increasing as state per capita incomes fall below the national average.
612 KILLED IN MULTIPLE ACCIDENTS AND DISASTERS
A compiled list reports numerous fatalities across several incidents. A light plane crash near Carman Oklahoma killed a 29-year-old pilot and two high school students. A sedan and bus collision near Washington Pennsylvania killed six to twelve people. A car plunge in a canyon near Amalmogordo New Mexico killed three. Two bathers, a man and wife, died by lightning at Bay City Michigan while a baby survived in the father's arms. Texas records the highest death toll.
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Washington
Fireworks deaths rise. Texas leads with 41 fatalities
Fireworks related deaths rose slightly from last year as communities banning explosives for a safe observance reported fewer injuries. Texas tops the list with 41 deaths, followed by California 39 and Ohio 37. overall state totals include New York 35 Michigan 31 Illinois 31 and many others.
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Tennessee
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Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
State GOP rhetoric continues against Roosevelt third term
The State keeps a com page one tirade against political opponents as Walter S Hallanan urges Roosevelt to seek a term on a platform citing debt and unemployment. Kay Schiffler and Schiffler challenge third terms while Holt speaks at Ravenswood and GOP gatherings mobilize for a 1940 fight.
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National Committee
Walter S. Hallanan
Roosevelt
Kay
Schfffler
Franklin Roosevelt
George Washington
Hallantin
West Virginia
Winton
Robert Hc.Kay
Andrew Schiffler
Grafton
Holt
Ravenswood
Nazi moves to recall consul general from England
Walther Reinhardt, German consul general at Liverpool, departs England from Irkenhead after Britain demanded his recall on grounds he allegedly aided in selling munitions plant plans to Nazi police.
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Liverpool
England
Irkenhead
Britain
Hallanan blasts New Deal in rhetoric on freedom and prosperity
National Committeeman Hallanan denounces the New Deal as misguided. He argues free enterprise and liberty are linked, cites 1938 production at 73 percent of 1929, and contrasts U S stagnation with higher recoveries abroad. He claims economic fairness, warns of class warfare, and asserts most wealth goes to those under $5,000 annual income.
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National
England
Poland
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Washington
Hallanan Defends Free Government Amid New Deal Critique
Republican national committeeman Hallanan denouncesNew Deal critics claiming prosperity hides labor poverty citing 365000 business failures in 1938 and 65 million life policy holders 44 million savings depositors. He compares living standards with Russia Germany and France, touts American liberty and warns against political control of enterprise. He urges unity to preserve free government and forward the nation.
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America
Hallanan
Russia
Germany
Italy
France
West Virginia
Washington
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