Never Kissed Nurse Reveals Hutton Testimony
David L. Hutton, husband of Aimee Semple McPherson, testified in a $200000 breach of promise suit that he never kissed nurse Myrtle St Pierre. He described their rides as friendly and denied romantic or marital intents, insisting he remained devoted to Mrs. McPherson.
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Los Angeles
David L. "Hutton
Aimee Semple McPherson
Myrtle St. Pierre
Lorrin Andrews
Miss St. Pierre
Hutton
Angelus Temple
Andrews
Hut‘ton
Picketers Extend Lines Across Northern West Virginia
Clarksburg July 6 Northern West Virginia saw little effect from the United Mine Workers strike call begun July 4. Most mines operated normally while picket lines expanded in Bear Mountain and Flemington fields. Monongah saw brief disorder with tear gas and two gas bombs as police guarded the mine. Seven pickets were arrested and marched away as workers entered. A new line formed at the Everettville mine near Arnettsville.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Harrison County
Owfigs
Consolidation Coal Company
Shinnston
United Mine Workers
Bear Mountain
Flemington
Monongah
Everettville
New England Puel Arid Transportation Company
Arnettsville
Quiet Scott's Run field marked by strike aftermath
In Wlonongalia County the Scott's Run field remained calm as union spokesmen said they would press for higher wages, noting no disorder after last week's first fatality of the strike.
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Wlonongalia
Scott's Run
Peter Hale Dies at 34 in Graf ton Tuberculosis
Peter Hale 34 died this morning at 4 o'clock at the Howell home on Barrett street South Graf ton after a year’s illness from tuberculosis. He was a member of the local colored Methodist Episcopal Church and was formerly a waiter at Hotel Fairmont. He is survived by his wife Mamie Hale and a daughter Mamie Hudson Hale of Chicago. Funeral plans are incomplete.
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Peter Hale
Filmore Howell
Barrett Street
South
Grafton
Howell
Colored Methodist Episcopal Church
Henry and
Chanie Wade Hale
Mamie Hale
Mamie Hudson Hale
Chicago
Fairmont
Borah Prospective Third-Party Run At Prohibition Meet
Indianapolis July 6 Indications that major temperance groups may back Senator Borah for president surfaced as the Prohibition party opened its quadrennial convention. Proposals urged delaying nomination until July 14 Washington conference decisions on repeal implications guide strategy. Cannon and Chase, observers on the board, hint Borah's name might be placed if factions align, while Borah emphasizes economic issues over prohibition. Cannon’s son leads a faction backing Borah, though others favor a longtime party worker for the nomination.
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Indianapolis
Borah
Prohibition Party
National Conference of
Washington
Idaho
National Prohibition Board of Strategy
James aCnnon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church South
William Shearer Chase
Council of Churches of Christ of America
Cannon
Richard Cannon
California
Hownow
Prohibition Debates Rally At Chicago Platform Meeting
A convention scene in Cadie Tabernacle centers on prohibition planks from Chicago. Clinton N. Howard praises Borah and denounces the Republican and Democratic positions, urging repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. Senate action on beer amendments and a House vote on a 3.2 percent brew dominate the day.
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Cadie
Tabernacle Fere
Chicago
Clinton N. Howard
Rochester
N. Y
Senator Borah
Democratic Party
Congress
Barbour
N. J
Judiciary Committee
Sheppard
Texas
Gore D. Oklaj
Bingham
Conn
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Tydings
Garner
Democratic House
Whipping Post Returns to Ohio Courthouse Trial
Millersburg July 6 two brothers William Wynn and Jesse Wynn faced 20 lashes in the first use of the whipping post in Ohio in 50 years. Sheriff John Stevens administered the sentence for stealing a refrigerator and selling it for $3, with Judge R B Putnam approving a barebacked but restrained punishment. The crowd watched as the sheriff used a light buggy whip and then a blacksnake whip, both applied with limited force, while the brothers kept their backs covered and showed no flinching.
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Millersburg
Homs County
Ohio
William Wynn
Jesse
Sherriff John Stevens
R. B. Putnam
William
Congress Moves to Act on Day Laws After Conventions
Washington July 6. In the wake of the Chicago conventions a congressional drive to repeal or modify the prohibition laws began in both houses. Prohibition supporters and opponents aligned forces as drys planned a presidential campaign strategy at a forthcoming meeting. Antis moved to repeal the 18th Amendment and seek legal measures.
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Washington
Congress
Capitol Hill
Ruble Urges Stricter Prohibition Enforcement in WV
In Clarksburg on July 6, Harvey Ruble, newly appointed deputy administrator for the district, told twelve prohibition investigators from Northern West Virginia to tighten enforcement. He urged cooperation with state, county and local authorities and diplomacy in raids and arrests as the team set out for Wheeling, Parkersburg, Martinsburg and Morgantown.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
Harvey Ruble
Ruble
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Martinsburg
Morgantown
Bailey seeks judgeship at state convention
Pineville on July 6 former circuit judge R D Bailey announced his name would be presented at the Democratic state judicial convention at Bluefield on August 11 as a candidate for the nomination for judge of the state supreme court. He said he would not run a pre convention campaign but would accept the nomination if offered.
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Pineville
R. D. Bailey
Bluefield
State Supreme Court
Bailey
Plan to cut arms set aside at Geneva talks
Geneva July 6 reports say proposals for a one third reduction of world armaments and an disarmament conference prepared to adjourn until next fall. The plan to praise that pigeon-hole President Hover’s proposal sparked debate as delegates sought timing for further action.
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Geneva
O Hover
J J Henderson dies at 70 in Grafton from angina attack
John Jackson Henderson a retired Baltimore Ohio Railroad engineer aged 70 collapsed at his home near Means Crossing East Grafton at 1 pm. Cause given as angina pectoris and arterial constriction. Dr A R Warden summoned but he died before arrival. Funeral plans unavailable. He was long time railroader retained near Barrett street level near East End yard, native of Taylor county Grady Creek, member of First Baptist Church Grafton. Survived by wife Mary Sus an and children George John Dorsey Randy Alfred all of Grafton. sister Harriet Rogers of Grafton. brothers William Wesley Lee Hillary of Grafton.
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John Jackson Henderson
Baltimore , Ohio Railroad Company
Means Crossing
East Grafton
A. R. Warden
Henderson
Barrett Street
East End
Three Forks Creek
Taylor County
Grady Creek
George Henderson
First Baptist Church of
Grafton
Mary Susan Henderson
George
Newbury
John
Baltimore
Dorsey
Rando
Alfred
Harriett /Rogers
William
Glady Creek
Wesley
Fairmont
Lee
Hillary
Conductor's Wife Dies After Long Illness in Grafton
Mrs Mildred E Proudfoot 33 wife of Clyde C Proudfoot conductor of Baltimore Ohio Railroad died at 918 West Main Street at 1230 am after an eight week illness of carcinoma Funeral plans set for 230 pm Friday at home with Rev French Boone of West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church officiating Bartlett Funeral Company handling burial in Bluemont Survived by her parents William and Bertie Towles Creel husband and a seven year old daughter Doris Jean two sisters Vera Towles of Fairfield and Louis Toledo Ohio County reader notes firm in Grafton where she lived most of life and was active in church work
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Mildred E. Proudfoot
Clyde C. Proudfoot
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
West Main Street
French Boone
West Main St. Methodist
Proudfoot
Fetterman
William
Bertie Towles Creel
Grafton
Doris
Jean
Vera Towles
Fairmont
Louis
Toledo
Ohio
Green Stamps Please Users Amid Postage Rise
A note on the first day after the three cent first class postage rate, shoppers smile over new green stamps. Consumers inspect three green issues, two with Washington and one Olympic commemorative, while stamp and envelope sales stay steady.
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U. S
Washington
Thieves Blow Open Safe at Bridge Service Station
Cracksmen ripped the safe at Bridge Service Station in Grantsville and took about $748 in cash and checks from holiday week end receipts, with roughly $250 in cash and checks missing. Police reported the burglary occurred on a July 6 incident in Parkersburg area.
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Parkersburg
Grantsville
Reycelpta
Ohio County Officials Take 10 Percent Salary Cut
In Wheeling on July 6 the Ohio County board of commissioners voted to slice the entire county payroll by 10 percent effective July 1, the start of the new fiscal year. Elective officers fixed by law will also accept reductions, with a projected saving to reduce the general county levy from 30 cents to about 28 cents per $100 valuation.
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Wheeling
Board of Commissioners of
Ohio County
Refused Keys and Locks Change at Preston County Sheriff Office
Kingwood July 6 Unable to gain possession of keys from Sheriff W W Williams new sheriff Stealy Albright with Harry Sanford replaced locks at the office around 11 pm despite Deputy Ivan Davis protests Davis called counsel Parrack who advised staying in office Mandamus proceedings expected to compel turnover by July 11 Williams deputy duties continued as Arnold Hartman opened county court meeting while Albright deputy ran office events
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Kingwood
W. W. Williams
Preston’ County
Stealy Albright
Albright
Harry Sanford
Ivan Davis
Williams
Davis
F. E. Parrack
Parrack
Cat] Roll
Elkins
Jospeh Gibson
Morgantown
Melvin Snyder
Court House
Arnold Hartman
Albricht
Federal Term Opens Today in Elkins Court
Grand Jurors convene in northern district court as Judge Baker charges the panel. The term enacts cost cuts across the board from juror fees to witness pay and travel allowances. Court sessions move to Randolph county circuit room due to repairs.
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Elkins
Northern District Court
William E. Baker
Grand jury action on murder charge described in court notes
Fragmentary transcript notes a grand jury session likely to include Lizzie Williams a Black servant as a potential witness or participant. The report mentions a Goodykoonte home where an accessory is being held awaiting proceedings.
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Muring
Lizzie Willams
Goodykoonte
Golfers Begin West Virginia Amateur on Rainy Course
White Sulphur Springs July 6 WV golfers start first match play in the West Virginia Amateur. Fred Bannerot of Charleston, medalist, defeated George Hewitt of Wheeling 4 and 3 on a rain sodden course.
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Springs
West ‘Virginia
West Virginia
Fred Bannerot
Charleston
George Hewitt
Wheeling
Moundsville Man Surrenders in Arson and Embezzlement Case
Crago Buzzard 41, once secretary and manager of the Seaman stogie factory, turned himself in at Moundsville magistrate after a three month nationwide search of fire ruins. He waived hearing on arson and embezzlement charges and was held on $2,500 bond awaiting the September Marshall county grand jury action.
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Wheeling
South Moundsville
Crago Buzzard
Moundsville
Stogie
W. E. Clayton
Tate
Buzzard
Marshall County
Child Victim of Infantum in Fetterman Home
Virginia Louise McMasters four months old daughter of Mrs Alice McMasters died of cholera infantum at their home on country club road Fetterman late this forenoon Funeral plans are incomplete The little girl had been ill only a few days the season's first cholera infantum fatality She is survived by her mother and sister Lula McMasters aged two years
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Virginia Louise McMasters
Alice McMasters
Country Club Road
Fetterman
Lula McMasters
Tragedy at Goodykoontz Residence Claims Two
In Williamson on July 6 a party hosted by servants at former Congressman Wells Goodykoontz home ended in a fatal shooting. William Hughley, 30, died after a struggle at the gathering while Georgie Ann Ross, a Black woman, was detained on grand jury charges.
Writer Breaks Traffic Law for Experience in Bronx Jail
Dorothy Fletcher of Santa Monica chose jail over a $50 fine claiming it would help her writing. The author of Merrily We Go To Hell pleaded guilty after allegedly denting Patrick Conway’s car and fleeing. Conway chased and halted her car. Fletcher, 31, was born in England where her father is a cathedral canon.
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New York
Dorothy Fletcher
Santa Monica
Calif
Bronx
Patrick Joseph Conway
Sid
Miss Fletcher
England
Leichester
Three Cents Postage Rate Draws New Tax Bill Change
Washington reports the three cent postage increase takes effect, part of a 1.1185 billion tax bill. Treasury estimates postal revenues rise to 160 million by July 1934 as second class mail rates rise.
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Washington
Treasury
Man Wades Into Niagara River Near Table Rock
A man believed to be Niko Semenoff of Cleveland Ohio waded into the Niagara River near Table Rock at about 12 20 a m today and was swept over the Horseshoe Falls authorities reported.
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Niagara Falls
Niko Semenoff
Cleveland
Niagara River
Table Rock
Legion Reaches Goal of One Million Jobs
New York July 6 The American Legion has reached its goal of a million new jobs for the unemployed, the National Employment Commission announced last night.
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New York
American Legion
National Employment Commission
Park Pavilion Dance Cancelled Tonight
Weather conditions force cancellation of the park pavilion dance tonight. Richard L. Foley notes the event will be rescheduled for a later date.
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