Woman of 73 Ends Her Life in Shinnston
Shinnston July 18 Funeral services at 2 30 pm at first Baptist for Mrs Jaynes 73 who drowned herself in her bathtub at home She lived alone since her husband’s death in April 1932 Despondent in recent months no note found body found by neighbor Mrs John McGonigal She had just returned from Ireland Lewis county where she visited a Barnet family Surviving sister Mrs John Jaynes and brothers William and John Jaynes Coroner Dr Leroy C Goff said no inquest.
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Shinnston
First Baptist
Ireland
Lewis County
Russell Purdy
Odd Fellows
John McGonigal
Jaynes
E. M. Sapp
John Jaynes
Near Shinnston
William Jaynes
Hutton Divorces Suit Based on Baby Hoax
Los Angeles July 18 Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton evangelist is sued for divorce by David Hutton her third mate who claims she faked the birth of a son in Paris weeks ago The suit filed in a superior court follows their September 1931 elopement in an airplane and her cablegram birth claim described as a hoax to run down a source of public property for Angelus Temple TV and press coverage.
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Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson Hutton
David Hutton
Hoa
Paris
Baditone
Yuma
Ariz
Europe
Aimee
Hutton
McPherson Hutton
Angelus Temple
Atlantic
Balbo on Flight Proves Heavier‑than‑Air Travel Feasible
Balbo, Mussolini ally, praised the Lake Michigan aeronautic flight as proof that heavier‑than‑air ships are the long distance solution. He spoke in Chicago after the mass flight, noting Italy has built no dirigibles since and stressing absolute discipline in leadership of the 96‑strong crew. Meanwhile an unrelated accident near Rosemont prompted sheriff and deputies to investigate after Donnell notified authorities.
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Balbo
Benito Mussolini
Associated Press
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Italy
Fialbo
Augusto Rosso
Dinosaurs Inspire New York Illustrator's Change of Pace
New York artist Neysa McMein, famed for portraits of presidents and blondes, finds dinosaurs a welcome relief after drawing pretty girls. Fresh from Chicago's World’s Fair, she admired the dinosaur exhibit, plans brunettes over blondes, and credits Alexander Woollcott with financing her trip. She notes Mary Pickford as a favorite sitter and reveals private life name Mrs. Gambaragwanath.
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New York
Neysa McMein
Chicago
Miss McMein
Harding
Hoover
Anatole France
Charles Chaplin
Count Zeppelin
Alexander Woollcott
Mary Pickford
Geraldine Farrar
Miss Pickford
John Gambaragwanath
Alabama and Repeal Debate At National Referendum
Alabama and nearby states push for repeal as voters in Tennessee Arkansas and Alabama head to polls. Delegations urge a dry South stance while leaders forecast large repeal majorities in Alabama and warnings of fraud in Tennessee. Early results show strong repeal support in several precincts with high turnout in Birmingham and Selma.
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Dr. Barton
Tennessee
Memphis
Farley
Alabama
F. M. Putrell
Arkansas
Birmingham
Ala
Selma
Presbyterian Youth Conference Sets Enrollment Record
At Jackson's Mill on July 18, 120 youths enrolled for the sixth annual Presbyterian young people conference in the West Virginia synod. Classes begin each morning, with 8 pm introductions by Rev. A C Hierpe of Cincinnati and a recreational program led by Rev. M Rudolph Miller of Newell. A missionary talk by Miss Steinour is planned for the evening.
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Jackson's Mill
Presbyterian
Synod of West Virginia
A. C. Hierpe
Cincinnati
M. Rudolph Miller
Newell
Scout Camp Awards And Merit Badges Report
A detailed camp report lists numerous scouts achieving rank advances and merit badges. Names include Hugh Dean Dick Robert Graham Charles Haislip and Frank L Kunst with life, first, or second class statuses. Additional notes reference Tenderfoot and Star Scout recognitions and conditions tied to signaling, time, or activity. The document credits the Scout Mothers' Auxiliary for campground support and notes a remaining eighteen dollars needed for drayage to cover expenses.
Scouts Earn Eagle At Camp Brave For Troop No 4
Scouts from Troop No 4 sponsored by Andrews church and Grafton Rotary return from a ten day Deep Creek Lake camp at Rainbow Inn Maryland. Camp Brave hosted twenty four Graf ton scouts along with groups from Shinnston Weston and Clarksburg totaling seventy eight. Merit badges earned include bird study pathfinding physical development camping cooking with Eagle Scout honor awarded to William slender the first for Troop 4. Tenderfoot and second class tests completed by Earl Bryan and Uriel Bartlett trainee completion for first class and swimming.
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Loraine
Harry Stover
Life Scout
Vernon Sapp Nelson
George William Shaw
Richard Stevens
Mickey
Rogers
Lloyd Mauller
Scout Mothers
Dr. Jones
Andrews Church
Grafton Rotary
Deep Creek Lake
Rainbow Inn
Maryland
Camp Brave
Grafton
Shinnston
Weston
Clarksburg
M. Meymyer
R. H. Nelson
Williams
S. Charles Tones
Dannie Jackson
William Slender
Earl Bryan
Tenderfoot
Uriel Bartlett
Allotment of Funds for Stream Gauging Stations
The geological survey announces a $500,000 public works allotment to rehabilitate stream gauging stations by states. West Virginia receives $11,000 with other states listed in the release from Washington dated July 18.
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Washington
The
Geological Survey Today
West Virginia
Grafton Legionnaires Choose District Commander at Meeting
The ninth district American Legion posts elected Harley C. Kesling of Elkins as district commander, succeeding Victor Ingram of Davis, at their annual convention in Elkins. They urged dismissal of General Frank P. Hines as Veterans Bureau director and backed flags at Civilian Conservation camps. Committees for the Wheeling state convention were announced, with five posts from Grafton Philippi Parsons Darvis and Elkins sending delegates. Hetzel A. Pownall attended and spoke.
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Elkins
American Legion
Ninth District
Harley C. Kesling
Victor Ingram
Davis
Frank P. Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
West Virginia
Civilian Conservation Camps
Robert McDougle
Parkersburg
William A
Grafton
Philippi
Parsons
Darvis
Hetzel A. Pownall
Moorefield
Plans Court Test of Kump's Power in Economy Act
Charleston July 18 Test to Governor Kump s authority under economy acts of the legislature. W B LePage of Dunbar asks the supreme court on July 25 to reinstate him as a mine prospector and to direct the mines department chief to rehire him and pay $250 monthly from March 17. L Bailey then mine chief and Governor Kump cut inspection districts from 25 to 20 to reduce payrolls. LePage set out he was appointed January 1990 for a four year term and contests Bailey s right to dismiss before expiration.
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Charleston
Kump
W. B. LePage
Dunbar
Supreme Court
LePage
Mines Department
L. Bailey
Mine Chi
Bri
Bailey
Funeral for Donivan Hart at Flemington Pentecostal Church
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Flemington Pentecostal church for Donivan Dale Hart two and one half year old son of Mr and Mrs Earl Hart of Flemington with Rev F T Kelley officiating Interment followed at Simpson cemetery
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Donivan Dale Hart
Pentecostal
Flemington
Earl Hart
F. T. Kelley
Simpson Cemetery
Miner Hurt In Davis Coal Mine Accident
Parsons July 18 Millard Close of Thomas sustained body bruises and a crushed pelvis while at work at the Davis Coal and Coke Company mine in Thomas. He was rushed by company ambulance to Davis Memorial hospital Elkins where his condition was reported as satisfactory.
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Batson
Coal Company
Creed Ross
Swift and Company
Donnellan
Wendell
Reger
Maryland Coal Company
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Ellen Jaynes
Baby
Paze
James Reger
Grove By
Rosemont
Donnell
Lee Ben
Harry Batson
Charles Rice
John F. Baguett
United Prohibition Forces
Alvin C. York
Pall Mall
Little Rock
Ark
Upper Hill Township
Prairie County
William the Mind Reader
Constance Cummings
Presbyterian Youth Conference
Hugh Dean
Wilbur Pauley
Robert Graham
Eagie
William Graham
Charles Haislip
Leslie Loar, Jr
Robert Loar
Frank Kley
Allen Newcome
Frederick Newcome
Jack R. Nuzwn
Hugh 8. Johnson
National Recovery Act
Andrews Rotary Boy Scouts
Grafton Legionnaires
Miner
Kates
Sidrow’s
General Radio
W. Main St
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