Grafton Mayor Names Hospital Board of Six Members
Mayor Charles King selects six new hospital board members in Grafton to oversee the Finnegan's rock project. Board to organize within two weeks, with mayor as ex officio chairman and deciding vote in ties. Old hospital remains under city control until the new building is finished.
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Hospital Board of Control
City Commission
Charles O
E. Guy Kuhn
J. O. Jay Fleming
First National Bank
B. F, Poe
Finnegan's Rock
Lance
City Hospital
Don Byrum
Wheeling
Byrum
The
Ily
Ghieteort
Virginia Man Arrested For Speeding On Route 19
Harold G. Ramey of Bentonsville Virginia was fined ten dollars and costs after pleading guilty to speeding on Route 119 on July 20 before Justice Ona C. Jefferys. He was driving toward Morgantown where he is employed when stopped by State Trooper Randall.
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Route 119
Harold G. Ramey
Bentonsville
Justice of the Peace
Ona C. Jefferys
Ramey
Virginia
Morgantown
Great Dane Lost by Hull Found Sleeping at Cozy Rest
A pedigreed Great Dane valued over 1000 dollars owned by Secretary of State Cordell Hull escaped from a kennel truck near Cozy Rest. The dog named Bwana Davis, seven months old and 116 pounds, was found at 11 p.m. by Jack Byers, a tourist camp employee, after an intensive search by county and state police and an airplane sweep. The kennel had offered a 50 dollar reward. the driver could not explain the escape and a high government official was named as the master.
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Hull
Cordell Hull
Cozy Rest
Jack Byers
Byers
Bwana Davis
With
Heller Dane
Delaware
Ohio
Washington
D. C
Charles Burke
Mrs Merritt Passes Away in Galloway Mining Community
Mrs. Erma Marie Merritt 20 died after three years of failing health at her Galloway residence. Born February 5, 1921 in Webster county to Thomas and Gertrude Sansom, she is survived by husband Clarence Merritt a daughter Norma Jean two brothers Henry Elmer Billy Sansom and sister Mae Sansom. Funeral at 3 PM Thursday at Point Pleasant church near Galloway with Rev. Mrs. Baffel. burial in church cemetery under G.T. Bartlett. Burial plans follow at Bartlett Funeral Home arrangements.
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Erma Marie Merritt
Galloway
Webster County
Merritt
Thomas
Gertrude Morris Sansom
Webster
Clarence Merritt
Norma Jean
Henry
Elmer
Billy Sansom
Miss Mae Sansom
Simpson Creek Colleries Company
Point Pleasant
Baffel
Increase Shown In B. and O. Freight Car Loadings
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad reports for the week ended July 26, 1941, total 66,799 cars with 43,510 loaded on line and 23,289 from connections, up 16,932 from last year’s 49,867. The week ended July 19 rose 430 from 66,389, with 43,914 loaded and 22,455 from connections. In 1930, the comparable week totaled 63,349, with 42,128 loaded and 21,226 from connections.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Efforts Fail To Oust Constable Whitescarver
Taylor county court today rejected the move to remove Charles C. Whitescarver as Booths Creek district constable for lack of proof he resides in the magisterial area. The two Grafton constables Ray Thomas and Laird King filed charges, but evidence failed to show a residence in Graf ton. Whitescarver owns a farm in the rural section.
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Charles C. Whitescarver
Booths Creek
Taylor County
Grafton
Ray Thomas
Laird King
Whitescarver
Three Drunks Pay Fines Before Mayor King
Three men accused of drunkenness were arraigned before Mayor Charles O. King in municipal court. Each pled guilty and drew fines of 101 dollars plus costs, then paid or arranged payment and were released. The defendants were Newton LaRue Otto Rosier and Celestine Cunningham a Negro.
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Charles O. King
Newton LaRue
Otto Rosier
Celestine Cunningham
Wilbur Newcome jailed for drunkenness after hearing
Wilbur Newcome, arrested by a local constable over the weekend on a charge of drunkenness, was sentenced to five days in the county jail after a hearing before Justice of the Peace Ona C. Jefferys. He was fined five dollars and costs and drew the jail term when unable to pay.
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Wilbur Newcome
Justice of the Peace
Ona.c
Supreme court denies Browder habeas corpus petition
Charleston July 29 The supreme court declined a writ of habeas corpus for R Burns Browder of Grafton aged 33 who has served 22 months in prison for theft He said he was arrested in 1939 for taking a bag with evidence for a federal trial in Elkins He pleaded guilty to stealing the bag of an assistant U S district attorney and was given a one to ten year sentence by Judge Herbert W Dent on the prosecutor's recommendation
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Browder
U.S
Coonsel
Francis L. Warder
Herbert W. Dent
General Creditor's Suit Filed By Attorney Watkin
A general creditor's suit was filed in Taylor county circuit court by attorney W Merle Watkins on behalf of S H Waller against William H Bartlett and others. The clerk issued summonses returnable at August rules. only the praecipe in the chancery action was filed.
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W. Merle Watkins
Taylor County
S. H. Waller
William H. Bartlett
Adrian Youth Visits Neely in Charleston
Twelve year old Ted White Jr from Adrian Upshur county traded his toy airplane for a state capitol visit. Governor Neely arranged the trip with trooper escort. Ted toured the capitol, posed for a photo in the governor’s chair, and studied the accident prevention and criminal identification bureaus.
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Charleston
Ted White, Jr
Capitol
Neely
Adrian
Upshur
Ted
Troy Alkire
Matthew Edmiston
State Police Accident Prevention Bureau
Bureau of Criminal Identification
One Taylor Countain Called For Examination
The Taylor county selective service board was ordered to supply one youth for U S Army examination at Huntington on August 13. From the state total 190 whites and 44 negroes were called, but no colored selectees from this county were included in the latest call. This is the smallest call since the draft became operative.
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Taylor County
Selective Service Board
U.S. Army
Huntington
Duke of Kent to Stay Six Weeks in Canada
The Duke of Kent travels with J A Lowther his private secretary who arrived to arrange affairs for a six week stay in Canada. Authorities said there are no plans for a U S visit or a meeting with his brother the Duke of Windsor who is the Bahamas governor.
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Dukee
J. A. Lowther
Canada
Duke
United States
Duke of Windsor
Bahamas
Negro Boy Drowns During Fifth Heat Wave Death
Charleston report says Samuel Containe, 6, drowned while wading in Elk River during West Virginia heat wave. Lt. W R Lacy notes five heat related deaths in late July. Wheeling area reports first heat prostration death as 97-degree temperature hits Bentwood.
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Charleston
Samuel Containe
Elk River
W. R. Lacy
West Virginia
Wheeling
Fortunata Dipcon
Bentwood
Hope to End Truck Strike Near Fayette County
Hope was voiced by Attorney Alex Z. Goldstein that a strike involving truckers and tim bermen supplying posts for Fayette county coal mines should be settled by Thursday. About 1,300 men met at Markleysburg and agreed on a new basic wage scale. Committees of seven were named by both sides to work out contract details for a mass meeting Wednesday night.
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Uniontown
Alex Z. Goldstein
Fayette County
Markleysburg
Goldstein
Pennsylvania
Maryland
West Virginia
Nippon Liner Marks Time In Pacific Transit
San Francisco July 29 A luxury Japanese liner the Tattula Maru with nearly 100 American passengers and a 2 1 2 million cargo of raw silk continued its cautious Pacific cruise amid fear of U S port clearance. NYK officials said the vessel’s exact location is unknown as radio silence persists. Admiral Nomura and Sumner Welles announced a promise of prompt clearance for Japanese ships but refueling terms remain unclear. Officials suggested the Tattula may dock in San Francisco today and customs officials noted possible cargo restrictions or impounding if discharged.
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San Francisco
Pacific
United States
Roosevelt
NYK Line
Kichisaburo Nomura
Sumner Welles
Washington
Welles
NYK
Paul HR. Leake
Customs
Treasury
Police Chief Fumes Over Missing Police Funds and Theft
In Santa Monica California on July 29 police chief C E Webb laments four incidents of prisoners' money vanishing from the department safe and an automobile belonging to the city trailer being stolen. The chief notes embarrassment as $5500 disappeared this weekend from the department safe amid the department store incident.
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Santa Monica
Calif
C. E. Webb
George Webb
West Penn to Decide on Rural Line Halt in WV
In Charleston on July 29 the public service commission was to rule on a petition to halt West Penn Public Service's extension of power lines into Central West Virginia rural areas. Harrison Rural Electrification asks for a cease and desist, claiming a PSC order is being violated while West Penn defends construction ongoing as the August 11 hearing date approaches for 600 miles of lines in Doddridge, Lewis, Gilmer, Upshur and Ritchie counties.
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Charleston
Public “Service Commission
West Penn Public Service’ Company
West Virginia
Harrison Rural Electrification Association
PSC
West Penn
Monongahela West Penn
HREA
Doddridge
Lewis
Gilmer
Upshur
Ritchie
Senate okays MacArthur to command Iran Far East forces
The Senate unanimously approved President Roosevelt's nomination of Douglas MacArthur to lieutenant general for Iran Army forces in the Far East. Debate touched on Japan policy, with Senator Austin noting Japan's precarious position. The State Department signaled no new action against Japan unless developments occur, and Japanese merchantmen would not be detained in U S ports for now.
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Tain
Netherlands East Indies
Japan
United States
Britain
State Department
Department
Lee
Europe
Austin
R.-Vt
Administration
Senate
Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
Iran
Far East
Tax plan seeks speed on fiscal year revenue drive
The measure would raise about 1.15 billion dollars from individual income surtaxes starting at five percent, 1.82 billion from higher corporate taxes, plus estate, gift and many new excises. News papers and radio would face a five percent tax. House leaders hint at lowering exemptions and Likely later adding a general sales tax, warning the tax path isn’t finished.
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Doughton
Ways and Means
House Rules Committee
Congress
Heat Wave Powers Across Several States as Deaths Rise
Temperatures topped 100 across multiple cities including 106 in Fort Madison and 102 in St. Louis and Sigourney. Heat fatalities led Minnesota with 26 deaths, while drownings reached Michigan 24 and Illinois 15. An electrical storm in Philadelphia sparked over 20 fires and heavy rainfall caused flooding in parts of Philadelphia and Ohio. In New York City rain cooled temps after a hot spell.
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Ft. Madison
St. Louis
Sigourney
Wichita
Kan
Springfield
Seymour
Ind
Philadelphia
Washington
Cincinnati
Ill
Bismarck
N. C
Huron
S. D
Kansas City
National Capital Area
Mercury
New York
New York City
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Cleveland
Canton
Minnesota
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Pepper backs bill to declare national emergency
Pepper urged colleagues to back a national emergency declaration after the War department sought one and a restriction on sending selectees and guardsmen beyond the western hemisphere was removed. Senate military committee had declined the initial request.
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Lee
Nazi Thrusts Continues on Multiple Fronts in Sixth Week
The Soviet information bureau reported ongoing fighting in the Nevel Smolensk sector and the Zhitomir front in Ukraine with no major operations elsewhere. Indications pointed to a Russian swing toward offense, noting a German push toward Moscow and Kiev, while the Red air force claimed 109 German planes shot down and losses of 36 Russian aircraft. Coastal defense guns and the Baltic fleet reportedly sank patrol vessels and a torpedo catamaran. details on the torpedo boat loss followed.
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Soviet Information Bureau
Nevel-Smolensk
Zhitomir
Ukraine
Moscow
Kievit
Red Air
Agricultural Students Deferred by Draft Authority
Charleston report states agricultural students are deferred under draft rules as essential to farm labor needs. Lieut Col C C Pierce of the state selective service says local boards have no doubt on deferring agriculture students, following guidance from national headquarters.
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Charleston
State Selective Service
C. C. Pierce
Pierce
Nazi Plot Supposedly Foiled and Radio Seized in Argentina
In Buenos Aires a congressional committee probing anti Argentine activity surrendered a confiscated German embassy portable radio transmitter and other seized items, including coded documents. The panel said items violated international law and diplomacy by taking Nazi property from a plane at Córdoba, while notes indicate three diplomatic pouches were seized en route from Lima to Buenos Aires.
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Buenos Aires
Berlin
Congressional Committee
Cordoba
Argenco Forvixa
Lima
Peru
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