Elks To Open Dinging Room In Lodge Hall
Elks plan to convert the old auditorium into a dine and dance room for members and friends with a grand opening set for Saturday night. John Bradford says the room will feature a weekly orchestra and nightly music from a mechanical Victrola, with admission limited to Elks and invited guests.
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Elks Home
John Bradford
Lodge
The
Elks
Elks and Friends of Elks
Bradford
Trade Board's Store Campaign Launch on Main Street
The Trade Board opened an intensive store-to-store campaign on Main Street this morning. Participants include G. T. Bartlett Sr., Rev. M. J. Hannon, Arry Murray, Clyde Mays, H. C. Compton Jr., A. V. Cuppett and Frank Collins as big objectives and organization plans were laid out.
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Main Street
G. T. Bartlett, Sr
Ratgirman
M. J. Hannonarry Murray
Clyde Mays
H.C. Compton, Jr
A. V. Cuppett
Frank Collins
Tax plan outlines higher rates and corporate dividend gaps
The proposal raises top marginal rates to 75 percent on income above ten million dollars, with a lower bracket at 53.1 percent currently, and 59 percent on the same high income. A tentative deal, urged by White House, would exempt 85 percent of dividends paid intercompany, down from 100 percent. The corporate income tax is shown as thirty five million in revised estimates, based on a graduated levy of 1194 to 1434 percent.
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House Nears
Coughton
White House
Beehler Resigned as West Virginia Emergency Relief Administrator
William N. Beehler is relieved from duty as West Virginia Emergency Relief Administrator. C. L. Allen, works director for the West Virginia Relief Administration, named acting emergency relief administrator. Kump advised Allen to qualify and act in full accord with the West Virginia emergency relief board without political interference.
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West Virginia
West Virginia Emergency Relief Board
Bonfire damages at Charles Town garage truck
A small boy wanted a bonfire but built it too close to a Charles Town garage truck. The machine was badly damaged.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Five Taylor county youths rejected at CCC camp entrance
W D Frey, acting administrator for Taylor county relief, said five of 27 applicants at Parsons failed the entrance exam. Four were under 18, one was sent back to Grafton after 2.5 months in a reforestation camp. reentrance requires four months. Applications from eligible 18 to 28 year olds with relief families will be accepted locally.
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Taylor County
Parsons
W. D. Frey
Taylor County Relief Administration
Grafton
Frey
Justice awards back salary claim at Grafton cafe
Justice Ona C. Jefferys awarded Mrs. David DeSanta 37 yesterday in a settlement of a 137.50 wage claim against Joseph D oreo at the Grafton Commissary cafe in Grafton park. DeSanta said she was hired by her husband, the cafe manager and an agent of the corporation, while Doree claimed she never appeared on payroll and was not an employee.
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Ona C. Jefferys
David DeSanta
Joseph D'Oreo
Grafton Commissary Corporation
Grafton Park
DeSanta
Corporation
Doree
de Santa’see
Fifteen Filings Amended Claims Against Ty garts Valley Traction
Judge H W Dent signed an order granting 15 claimants leave to amend the bill of complaint against Ty garts Valley Traction Company. Hettie B Cather and the First National Bank of Grafton are added as defendants. The amended bill is returnable to a special term on July 29. Attorneys Ford Law headhead and Stewart Pritchard filed exceptions to the commissioner in chancery report on the sale.
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Tygarts Valley Traction Company
H. W. Dent
Hettie B. Cather
First National Bank of Grafton
The
Traction Company
G. W. Ford
First National Bank
C. E. Lawheadhead
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Stewart Pritchard
Fred Moran
Wilson Still Undecided About Taking WPA Place
Wilson, chairman of the state planning board, undecided on accepting the post of assistant administrator of the Works Progress Administration. He would consider the position if it does not interfere with his current duties and no salary is involved. Dionne case involves remarks by De Carr and family relatives in Bath, Ontario.
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de Carr
Dionne
Wheeling
UPA
W. P
Margaret
Wilson
Ton
Oliva Dionne
Bath
State Works Progress
Callender
Quintutration
A Wilson
State Planning Board
F. Witcher McCullough
Relative of Dionnes Wounded in Wyandotte Hospital
Fidelis Dionne aged 34 claiming kin to the Dionne quints is in critical condition at Wyandotte General Hospital with a shotgun wound to the abdomen. Police hold Oliver De Carr of New York as a person of interest amid witness remarks of a confrontation. General Motors reports a quarter gain with Alfred P. Sloan Jr. announcing favorable earnings figures.
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Detroit
Fidelis Dionne
Wyandotte General Hospital
Oliver de Carr
Dionne
New York
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
General Motors Corp
Bluefield Board Delays Vote On $5 Resident Tax
Bluefield West Virginia July 25 The city directors deferred action on petitions seeking repeal or a referendum on the ordinance imposing a five dollar tax on every resident twenty one years of age or older A special session of the board may be held.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Lions International Convention In Mexico City Draws Thousands
About 4000 Lions International members gathered in Mexico City for the nineteenth annual convention. Delegates largely from the United States attended as Vincent Hascall, president of the Lions, arrived in the Mexican capital for the event.
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Lions International
Mexico City
United States
Vincent Hascall
The
Lions
Governor Nice Refuses To Talk Of Interview
Governor Harry W. Nice of Maryland, returning from a Hoover visit at Palo Alto, says talk about a 1936 presidential bid was not discussed. He claims the discussion focused on restoring the government to a constitutional form, not Rooseveltian czarism, as he travels between trains with Gov. Clyde Tingley of New Mexico aboard.
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Chicago
Harry W. Nice
Maryland
Herbert Hoover
Palo Alto
Cal
Nice
Gov
Cyde Tingley
New Mexico
Nancy Carroll Seeks Second Divorce in Reno
Actress Nancy Carroll arrived at a Reno hotel with the aim of establishing residence to pursue a divorce from former magazine editor Thomas Mallory. Carroll, who wed Mallory in 1931 after a prior Mexican divorce from Jack Kirkland, declined to comment on the action.
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Reno
Nancy Carroll
Thomas Mallory
Miss Carroll
Mallory
Jack Kirkland
Peepecen E
Stone used to batter into clothing store in Moundsville
In Moundsville West Virginia on July 2 a stone battered the lock of the West Virginia Clothing company store but nothing was taken. Manager Wilbur Boyd said everything was apparently all right.
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Moundsville
W. Va
West Virginia Clothing
Wilbur Boyd
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