Coal Car Supply Shows Sharp Weekday Gain in Monongah Division
Monongah division reports 15 idle mines and 349 unplaced cars from 2805 ordered. 2456 cars placed, 245 reads as improved over Saturday. Davis of United Mine Workers urges wartime pooling to end car shortage. Fairmont notes 15 idle mines and projected 75000 tons for week, 85950 previous. Local reps plan telegrams to Washington pressuring pooling restoration.
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Monongah Division
West Virginia
Morgantown
C. Fremont Davis
United Mine Workers District 31
Washington
Ben Moreell
Davis
Local veteran's suicide attempt thwarted by police
William Wolverton, a 22 year old veteran, attempted to cut his wrists with a safety razor near the Pure Oil garage on Latrobe street. Three city policemen halted the act after a 30 minute search of bridges. He was given medical care at the county jail and detained for transfer to a veterans hospital.
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William Wolverton
Latrobe Street
Veterans’ Hospital
Wolverton
Bink Robinson
White
C. R. Stevens
L. Moran
Waltham
Mass
John H. Walsh
Massachusetts Painter
American Legion
Armed Forces
Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Company
State Legion
Chinese Girl Enters Wesleyan On Scholarship
Miss Julia Bee Cheng a 17 year old Chinese girl from Shanghai has enrolled as a freshman at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon. She arrived with Miss Julia Bonafield and Miss Ruby B Graham in Clarksburg and is supported by a scholarship from Wesleyan.
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Julia Bee Cheng
Shanghai
China
Julia Bonafield
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
Miss Cheng
Clarksburg
Ruby Bonafield
Walnut Street
Wesleyan College
Miss Bonafield
Ruby B. Graham
Miss Bee
James Cheng
Wesleyan
Tunnelton
John Graham
Fairmont Girls Now Dancing In New York
Marva Jean Shaw and Deloris Jean Martin, two Fairmont girls who have entertained at social events in Grafton, are now in New York City. They left Fairmont three weeks ago for a try in the east and have met with success. They danced at a Long Island night club a pleasure boat on the Hudson and at the Embassy club in the Catskills. Miss Shaw, daughter of Harr Shaw, ran the Morgar studio dancing school in Fairmont for three years.
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Marva Jean Shaw
Deloris Jean Martin
Fairmont
Grafton
New York City
East
Long Island
Hudson River
New York
Catskills
Miss Shaw
Harr | Shaw
Morgar Studio
Mildred Konkle Dies At 30 In Pennsylvania
Mildred Clark Konkle died Tuesday at Cresson sanatorium Pennsylvania after a three year illness. Funeral held Friday at 2 30 p m in Carnegie. She left a husband Howard Konkle and two children Billie age five and Shirley age three. Survivors include father James N Clark and step mother of Hammond sisters Mary Elizabeth Clark and Lacey Shultz brothers Carl and Jimmy Clark.
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C. O. Spiker
Pearl Street
Mildred Clark Konkle
Carnegie
Konkle
Cresson
James N. Clark
Leona Clark
Hammond
Pennsboro
Howard Konkle
Billie
Shirley
Carl
Jimmy Clark
Mary Elizabeth Clark
Lacey Shultz
William Gatrell
Hospital To Perform Kahn And Kline Tests
Grafton City hospital joins the West Virginia Department of Public Health list to perform Kahn Standard tests and Kline diagnostic tests. Manager William Cuban said nominal fees will apply and tests will run on Wednesdays and Sundays until noon.
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Grafton City Hospital
West Virginia
Elks Plan Initiation and Buffet Luncheon
A large class of candidates for membership in the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will be initiated tomorrow night at 8 p.m. at the lodge. A buffet luncheon will follow for attending members. Dr. James Flanagan, exalted ruler, urges all lodge members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
James Flanagan
Congressional hearings probe profits and shell failures
The committee delayed releasing an additional war department report on 4.2 inch mortar shell malfunctions while signaling the Erie Basin inquiry concerns life losses and excess profits. Pending cases include a $2,500 payment alleged to Rep Coffee and the May corruption inquiry into his ties with midwest munitions promoters. May’s absence due to a chronic condition delays testimony.
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Rep
Coffee
D-Wash
Paul Olson
Tacoma
May
Day
House Military Committee
Midwest Munitions Group
Garsson Brothers
Henry Ant” Murray
Senate
Walnut Street Man Arrested Early Today
A Walnut Street man was arrested this morning by Patrolman Hugh Woldford on a warrant secured by Mrs. D. E. Mathews of Walnut Street for using profane language toward her. Mrs. Mathews says Poling cursed her on Saturday at 7 09 p.m. He posted bond to appear before Mayor C. O. King at 4 p.m. today.
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Red Poling
Walnut Street
Hugh Woldford
D. E. Mathews
Mrs Housewife Calls for Brooms Made in Grafton
A reader named Mrs Housewife demands locally produced cleaning brooms from Grafton, urging shoppers to support regional manufacture and resist imports. The note reflects concern for local industry and community sourcing.
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Grafton
Washer Insurance Ad for Godwin and Shaffer Maytag Dealer
A compact advertisement offers low cost coverage for extended washer service after years of good performance. It claims service for any make, with contact details for Godwin and Shaffer on a new Route 50 bus line in Grafton. Kenneth Godwin is listed as manager and authorized Maytag dealer.
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Godwin & Shaffer
Grafton
Kenneth
Godwin
Army Recall Expands Officer Active Duty Quotas
The War Department announced increased recall quotas for National Guard and Reserve officers across divisions including Civil Affairs and Intelligence. Total vacancies rise to 7,589 with volunteers allowed 12, 10, or 24 month terms, aiming to retain service continuity through postwar demobilization. Officers must apply in writing to the Adjutant General in Washington and meet overseas physical standards.
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Sey Wweuniedag
National Guard
Civil Affairs Division
Intelligence Division
Foreign Liquidation Commission
Finance Department
War Department
Army
Corps of Engineers
Quartermaster Corps
Signal Corps
Transportation Corps
Ordnance Department
Chaplains Corps
Chemical Warfare Service
Medical Administrative Corps
Adjutant General's Department
Counter Intelligence Corps
Medical Corps
Dental Corps
Judge Advocate General's Department
Corps of Military Police
Hospital Dietitians
Medical Department
Sanitary Corps
Veterinary Corps
Army Air Forces
Adjutant General
Washington
D. C
Reserve
Officers’ Reserve Corps
Officers’ Rescue Corps
Russia to Carry Ball as US Plan Faces Details
The American delegation will let Russia carry the ball for a period while major US proposals are studied. The commission’s committee No 2 will deliberate the Russian plan at a Wednesday meeting, with the legal, scientific and technical committees to discuss at a closed session tomorrow. The article notes the diamond was first used in drilling in 1864 by a Swiss engineer, and mentions bat flight patterns at dusk and dark.
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United States
Russia
Commission
Parked Car Overturned After Street Collision
Andrew Curry’s 1936 Chevrolet sedan on Pearl Street was struck from behind by Harry F. Plum of Kingwood, causing the car to roll over a bank after the brakes allegedly unlocked. Plum admitted responsibility for the damages.
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Andrew Curry
Pearl Street
Merand White
Curry
Harry F. Plum
Kingwood
Miss Mamle Jack Attends 26 Years of Meetings
Stockton California July 29 Mrs Mamle Jack chaplain and rehabilitation chairman of Kal Ross Unit 16 American Legion Auxiliary is honored for perfect attendance at unit meetings over 26 years missing only a broken leg year She has chaired unit meetings for 22 years and received a silver loving cup a plaque and a diamond set in her pin from national state and local units respectively.
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Stockton
Calif
Mamle Jack
Kal Ross
American Legion Auxiliary
Cal
National American Legion Auxiliary
California Aux- Mary
United States
Unit
Mollohan Gets State Office In Loyal Order of Moose
Robert Mollohan, superintendent of the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown, was elected second district president of the Loyal Order of Moose at the state convention in Bluefield. Leo Thrash of Buckhannon was elected president, with Ralph Dale, W. H. Ballade, Joseph Samples, Lacy Massie, H. C. Woodyard, and William Beckworth named to senior posts. District presidents include John Byand, Charles Shaffer, 8. S. Spensler, A. V. Gibson, R. A. Holton, W. A. Watson, and John C. Hutchinson. A record 22,500 registration and a two-mile parade were boasted.
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Robert Mollohah
West Virginia
Lacy Massie
Welch
H. C. Woodyard
Spencer
William
Beckworth
Parkersburg
John Byand
Wheeling
Charles
Taxi Driver Is Caught Speeding
Glenn Gabbert a local taxi driver was arrested at 7 30 p m Saturday for speeding on Yates avenue He forfeited 8 bond when he failed to appear in police court this morning Patrolman Ta Morn was the arresting officer Bernard L Davis of this city who was arrested on a drunkenness and resisting arrest charge Saturday afternoon on West Main street also forfeited 11 bond when he failed to appear for a hearing today H C Halsinger of Route 50 and Lincoln Bolyard of this city were arrested Saturday for traffic violations Both forfeited 2 bond upon their failure to appear today.
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Glenn Gabbert
Yates Avenue
Ta Mor
Bernard L. Davis
West Main Street
H.C. Halsinger
Route 50
Lincoln Bolyard
German views on postwar government and democracy
A survey shows 41 percent favor democracy, 13 percent Nazi before reeducation, with 10 percent militantly Nazi and 16 percent not favorably disposed toward America or democracy. For Germany's future, 62 percent want democracy, 7 percent communism, 5 percent constitutional monarchy, 2 percent Social Democrats, and 5 percent National Socialism.
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America
Democracy
Germany
Jester Contest Selections Include Noted Judges
JESTER selections list Cameron and Kathleen Dargitz of Glen Dale among finalists with three more to be chosen at Parkersburg and Oak Hill events. Judges are Mrs Julian G Hearne of the West Virginia Board of Education and others from Wheeling Hollywood Land Bellaire Hollywoodland etc.
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Nogle
Cameron
Kathleen Dargitz
Glen Dale
Parkersburg
Oak Hill
Julian G. Hearne
West Virginia Board of Education
Wheeling
Francis Wallace
Hollywood Land
Bellaire
Steven Kennedy
C. B. Heller
Washington, Pa
Karl Krug
Pittsburgh
Sonny Dunham
Carnival Rally Nets About Eight Hundred For Fire Dept
Last week's carnival at the Pair Grounds drew hundreds nightly and raised about 800 for the Grafton Fire Department. An official notice stated some bills remain and the proceeds will fund equipment and department necessities. Sponsoring the event, the fire department intends to use the money where most needed after over five years of fairs. The carnival drew more than a thousand on opening night and 2600 to 3000 on closing night before moving to other towns this morning.
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Grafton Fire Department
Greenwald
Philipp
Tunnelton
Kansas Minister To Lecture On Stamps
The Rev Mills Anderson a nationally known stamp collector from Parsons Kansas will give a slide lecture on religious stamps before the Kiwanis club and other interested persons at the Belvedere club tomorrow night The Methodist minister will present his program at 7 pm following the dinner meeting of the Kiwanis club at 615 pm Local stamp collectors are invited by the Kiwanis club to come to the Belvedere club at 7 pm to hear the lecture.
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Mills Anderson
Parsons
Kansas
Kiwanis Club
Beloveder Club
Belvedere Club
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