West State Briefs Summary of regional items in brief form
West Virginia court cases and local incidents are summarized: former Buckhannon bank officials face questions on October 1931 liabilities totaling about 72450 dollars tied to bank closure. In Clarksburg a 20 year old shot at his store during burglar prevention, injuring his leg. Governor Kump reviews 150th Infantry troops in rain at Camp Conley with 1,500 troops present. A West Virginia gross income tax case is headed to the U S Supreme Court challenging farmer exemptions. Charles Kasnic, 57, dies after being struck by barges while in the Ohio River. Howard Hardesty named finance director for state relief under W N Bechler, starting August 1. Richwood imposes a 9 p m curfew for children and cows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
A. H. Crow
Department of Justice
Buckhhannton Bank
United States
Kump
150Th Infantry
National Guard
Camp Conley
Charleston
United States Supreme Court
West Virginia
John Laing
State Supreme Court
Hardesty
Fairmont
Howard Hardesty
State Relief Organization
W. N. Bechler
Beehler
Rev Lee and church history in West Graffin timeline
The text recalls a 19th century mortuary ordinance banning cows after 7 p m and outlines recalls of Rev Lee’s preaching at the local congregations. It details pastorates of Rev John N Deal Rev E D Fellers Rev Thomas G Meredith and others, church reorganizations, redecorations, and a 1929 reopening with dedicatory ceremonies led by Charles W Evans and Roy C McCusky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
John N. Deal
St. Paul's
Thayer Street
West Graffin
Mr. Deal
E. D. Fellers
Thomas G. Meredith
Mr. Meredith
Will H. Penn
Fetterman Church
West Main Street
French Boone
Blueville-Haymond
Eugene Dick
F. H. Hughes
George L. Blaney
Garden
Gethsemane
Evans
Isaac
Sarah Evans
Charles W Evans
Fairmont
Roy C. McCusky
Thompson M. E
Wheeling Island
West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Main Street M E church recalls early Methodism roots
R W Hilkey recounts the West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church sixtieth anniversary. From a log schoolhouse in 1848 to a 1874 brick building on Boyd street, the church grew under early leaders like Isaac Carder and Jeremiah Webb, with Civil War hospital use and a wartime reimbursement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main Street
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frances M. Hilkey
Main Street
M. E
Fetterman Church
Greater Grafton
R. W. Hilkey
Boyd Street
Isaac Carder
Cornelius Carder
Albert Hager
Francis M. Hickle
Sarah B. Fetterman
Fetterman
Grafton
Andrews
Pruntytown
Jeremiah Webb
Bumgardner
J. L. Clark
Andrews Church
West Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Christian Core
Jacob Hoult
Isaac Evans
James K. Smith
George Keener
James Smith
Saesaatea
Det
Joseph Lee
Sheriff Shot by Son After Family Quarrel
Gadsden Alabama July 27 Sheriff Thomas F Griffith 67 died from a bullet wound inflicted by his son Thomas F Griffin Jr a deputy sheriff after a family quarrel Coroner Jewel Archer acts as Sheriff pending Gov B M Miller appointment An inquest is set for 3 PM today The younger Griffin says he acted in self defense after being cut in head and neck Federal agent M H Barnes of Birmingham witnessed the slaying and accompanied the son to the county jail to help calm the situation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galsden
Ala
Thomas F. Griffith
Thomas F. Griffith, Jr
Jewel Archer
B. M. Miller
Griffin
M. H. Barnes
Federal Revenue Agent
Birmingham
Swimming Hole Episode Sparks $25,000 Damage Suit
Atlanta July 27 CP An episode at the old swimming hole sparked a $25,000 damage suit filed by Johnny Taylor's father. He alleges a group of boys in birthday clothes were peppered with buckshot by an irate watchman who caught them splashing at the pond. Emory University, owner of the property, is named as defendant. The plaintiff says the watchman fired without provocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Johnny Taylor
Johnny
Emory Unversity
Normal School Girl Slain by Older Admirer
Mary Elizabeth Stephens, 21, a coed at Bowling Green Normal School, was shot to death in Miarai Florida at her grandmother's home where she was staying for the summer. Deputies identified the shooter as L. Glenn Bridges, about 32, who then killed himself with the weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miarai
Fla
Mary Elzabeth Stephens
Bowling Green
L. Glenn Bridges
Austrian Crisis Deepens Amid Guerrilla Warfare and Hunger Riots
The Austrian crisis escalates as guerrilla fighting, border clashes, and hunger riots plague the country. Nazi leadership loses grip in provinces, with 4000 plus dead and many wounded amid calls for papen’s Vienna posting to ease hostilities. Mussolini maintains 48000 troops at the frontier with air support ready for intervention if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Englebert Dollfus
Ernest von Starhemberg
Styria
Carinthia
Bavaria
Hitler
von Papen
Vienna
Rome
Mussolini
France approves massing Italian troops on Austrian frontier
London reports that Britain and France approve Italian troop buildup on the Austrian border. A Rome government spokesman says no further Italian troops will be sent for now, while Hitler names Franz Von Papen as Austria minister to signal Germany's stance. Unverified reports claim Nazi rebels killed after Dollfuss assassination and further executions planned. Agriculture chemists test making vinegar from honey by fermentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
London
Great Britain
U. K
Rome
Berum
Hitler
Franz von Papen
Austria
Germany
von Papen
Switzerland
Legal Notice of Taylor County indebtedness inquiry siting Aug 15 1934
Special commissioners H E Bart lett Harold F Kramer and John L Hechmer of the Taylor County circuit court will convene at the Taylor County court house on August 15 1934 and continue for twenty six days to examine legality of indebtedness in Boothscreek Courthouse Fetterm an Flemington Knottsville and Grafton under the July 12 1934 court order and West Virginia law chapter 64.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Bartlett
Harold F. Kramer
John L. Hechmer
Taylor County
Boothscreek
Fetterman
Flemington
Knottsville
Grafton
West Virginia
Personal Property Assessments for 1934 and 1933 Totals
A tabulated summary lists classed assessments for 1934 and 1933 across Class 4 Class 1 Class 3 and related totals. The figures show combined values of 1 535 740 for property across categories with detailed sub totals including 567 110 282 670 and 524 060 among others.
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Clarksburg
Herbert Rose
Morgan Rose
Corley
Braxton County
Union Protestant Hospital
Rose
Wheeling
Ohio River
Charles Kasnic
Kasnic
Richwood
Ees Canis
Faten P Printing Co
Kurt Reith
Helmwehr
Ernst von Starhemberg
Heimwehr
Associated Press
Morgantown Avenue
West Va
Ee Otete
Aha
HANG
Dollfuss Wednes
Department of Agriculture
Courthouse
Town of Flemington
Grafton East
Grafton West
Chuck Roast
Shankless Picnics
Reisem
Pork Chops
Vande
Camay
Brookfield
Coffee Chase
Seaborn
Sunnyfield
Chipso
Selex
Ann Page
Hull House
Chio
California
Fiestone
Ohio
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