Mrs Jacobs of Blueville Dies of Sudden Heart Attack
Mrs Icle May Rogers Jacobs 55 a resident of Taylor county died at her Blueville home from a sudden heart attack last night She leaves her husband F O Jacobs five children three brothers three sisters seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren Funeral services set for 2 pm Friday at her Blueville home with Rev Gordon Withers officiating and burial in Woodsdale Memorial cemetery officials of G T Bartlett in charge
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Blueville
Icle May Rogers Jacobs
Taylor County
O'Cloc
F. O. Jacobs
Clarence D. Jacobs
W. R. Shackelford
Lawson DeLaney
Marvin Posten
James Warren Jacobs
R. S. Rogers
W. A. Rogers
W. L. Rogers
Rosa Poe
Sarah V. Carruthers
Daisy Poe
Bennett seeks land removal from Bartlett partition suit
Mrs Eileen Bennett wife of a former sheriff holds a 17500 judgment against James W Bartlett Ralph W Bartlett and William H Bartlett awarded July 1 1931 for permanent injuries from a Pruntytown bus crash she asked Taylor county circuit court at a special term to strike out two land tracts totaling 84 and 120 acres from the partition action to cover the judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Bennett
James
Ralph W
William H. Bartlett
Pruntytown
Taylor County
James W. Bartlett
Britain Extends Blockade From Arctic to No Africa
London orders a blockade extending from the Arctic to northern Africa effective at midnight. Non British shipping firms must use navicerts to access services at British ports including coaling drydock and insurance. Ships of offending lines may face water access difficulties in British ports.
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London
Britain
Arctic
Africa
Hugh Dalton
British
Former Local Lawyer and Minister Rev Corbley Croner Lawson Dies
The Rev Corbley Croner Lawson 64 of 427 Sealey Avenue Clarksburg died at 4 20 yesterday afternoon. Funeral Thursday at the Buff Street United Brethren church with Rev F H Capehart and Rev L E Bee officiating. Burial in Simpson Cemetery. Lawson, born October 26 1875 near Good Hope, was a lawyer in Clarksburg and Grafton, taught school, and served as a preacher in several West Virginia churches. He married Roxie Newton in 1905 and later Laura Goff in 1937. survived by children Demuis Lovell Camille Lawson Bruce Lawson Glenn Lawson and four stepchildren plus siblings and grandchildren. He earned degrees at West Virginia University and Wesleyan College and practiced law before joining the Methodist Protestant conference in 1913. He served in Shinns ton Worthington Monongah Fairmont and Clarksburg before retiring in 1931.
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Corbley Croner Lawson
Sealey Avenue
Clarksburg
Buff Street
United Brethren Church
F. H. Capehart
L. E. Bee
Temple
Simpson Cemetery
Lawson
West Virginia
Grafton
Good Hope
William Miller Lawson
Elizabeth Anne Simons Lawson
Roxie Newton
Demuis Lovell
Camilles Lawson
Hamil Avenue
Bruce Lawson
Goff
Glenn Lawson
Parkersburg
G. W. Lawson
Alta Vista School
C. L. Lawson
Fairmont
Floric M. Hitt
Atha
Zinn
Harrisville
Miora Gray
M. M. Lawson
Bridgeport
Emma J. Stipes
Flemington
Wesleyan College
West Virginia University
Methodist Protestant Conference
Shinnston
Worthington
Monongah
Custody of Child To Continue With Father
In Taylor County circuit court a 1935 divorce decree awarding custody of a minor child to the father remains unchanged. Judge Herbert W. Dent ruled there is no reason to modify or alter the prior order in the proceeding brought by Mrs. Neva Davis Wilson against John C. Fleming.
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Neva Davis Wilson
John C. Fleming
Taylor County
Herbert W. Dent
Robbers Driven Off In Downtown Grafton Break-In
A daring burglary attempt at the Sports Center on West Main Street was foiled when robbers fled from a rear entrance after a patrolman’s approach. Captain A E Lodkard led the investigation, with footprint casts taken to aid solving a series of break-ins. The beer parlor and pool room is run by Robert J Reed and L C Phillips.
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Grafton
West Main Street
B. and C
A. E. Lodkard
Robert J. Reed
L. C. Phillips
Sale of Child's Share Of Estate Is Completed
In a summary proceeding before Judge Herbert W. Dent at a Taylor county circuit court term, Eva M. DeMoss guardian vs Evelyn DeMoss infant, Evelyn's share in two land tracts totaling 1434 and 21 acres was sold privately to John W. and Edith Gordon for $58.30. Guardian ad litem Hugh R. McPhail participated.
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Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County
Eva
M. DeMoss
Guardian
Evelyn DeMoss
Evelyn
John W
Edith Gordon
Hugh R. McPhail
Commissioners Chosen In Two Condemnations
Judge Herbert W. Dent appointed five viewers to oversee two condemnations in Taylor County. Lloyd J. Shriver leads the State Road commission against Roy Bonper, with R. F. Alcorn, Arthur Robinson, Stanley Fleming, Arthur Poe, and B. F. Sayre named to serve in both cases.
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State Road Commission
Lloyd J. Shriver
SRC
Roy Bonper
Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County Circuit Court
R. F. Alcorn
Arthur Robinson
Stanley Fleming
Arthur Poe
B.F. Sayre
Flower Exhibit Opens Friday at Main Street Show Room
The Gladolus exhibition runs Friday with entries judged by C M Roberts, A M Reeves, and H V Wriint. The show room at 203 West Main Street opens at 2 PM and closes at 10 PM. Final day on August 4 runs 10 AM to 6 PM with line displays and staff on hand.
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Turner's
GA. Keller
West Main Street
C. M. Roberts
Fairmont State Teachers Collars
A. M. Reeves
Maryland
Glauiang Sol
H. V. Wrirnt
Surenas
Gladiolus show entries and society dinner detail
Turner White or J. A. Keller oversee a plant show where undischarged entries may go to local churches or the hospital. Plains Dinner Friday invites members to join at the show room with a $2 dues, including New England Gladiolus Society affiliate membership and literature, with J. A. Keller presiding at a brief business session at 6 p.m. in the Christian church.
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Christian Church
J. A. Keller
Temporary Secretary of Convention Is Selected
Huntington July 31. A.5. Wilkinson in charge of arrangements for the state Democratic judicial convention Aug 9 today appointed Mrs Nellie Poff of Bylaw Supremacy secretary. Sheriff W E Burchett of Mingo county was named sergeant at arms with J M Ross Jr of Huntington resid of Cabell county court and M D Shiflett of Mason county to assist him.
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Huntington
Wilkinson
Nellie Poff
Aviation Gasoline Ban Ordered By Government
Washington July 31 an export ban on aviation gasoline was ordered by the administration restricting shipments to the western hemisphere and only where essential for American owned companies. The policy was announced by the secretary and approved by the president after recommendation from the export control administrator.
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Washington
Stephen Es Wetary
R.L. Maxwell
Why do builders give five rooms but only two closets
A提出 question notes a paradox in apartment design, asking why developers allocate ample living space for five occupants while providing limited closet space for two. The remark highlights housing efficiency versus storage needs without offering concrete data or solutions.
Mayor bans news on fire department actions
The mayor orders all fire department information to be controlled by his office. Fire Chief Greenwald and department members are told reporters must obtain fire news from the mayor. reporters heard similar at the Deck home fire and a departmental meeting is planned to review the issue.
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Sentinel
L. H. Greenwald
Clarksburg
Deck
Ethel Street
Knottsville Man Named In Warrant After Crash
Knottsville resident Will Means is set for a hearing before Justice of the Peace A B Knabenshue after being named in a warrant. B C Mullens of Front Street accuses Means of striking Mullens’ son Burton, who was injured July 27 when his bicycle was hit on Front Street.
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Jess
Will Means
Knottville
Justice of T' Peace
Phone Rate Increase Suspended For 10 Days
Charleston July 31 The Public Service commission ordered suspension for at least 10 days of a proposed rate increase by Boothsville Telephone Company of Marian County. The 50 cent to $1.00 per subscriber increase would have taken effect tomorrow but now awaits a hearing set for August 27 and further investigation.
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Charleston
Public Service Commission
Boothsville Telephone Company
Marian County
Armed Raider Makes Escape in South Atlantic Battle
The British armed merchant cruiser Alcantara battled a German raider in the South Atlantic but could not prevent the raider from escaping. Two Britons were killed and seven wounded. The Alcantara, a 22,209 ton liner converted with ten guns, chased the raider until a gun hit slowed her, then a smoke screen aided the escape. The admiralty reported the raider was damaged but not destroyed and that the search continues.
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London
South Atlantic
Admiralty
H. M. S Alcantara
J. F. P. Ingham
H. M
Alcantara
Earth Shocks Fatal To 300 In Central Turkey
An earthquake in central Anatolia caused the deaths of about 300 people and injuries to many others as relief teams moved toward 12 destroyed villages. Erzincan reported property damage but no new casualties.
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Turkey
Ankara
Erzincan
Mine Foreman’s Death Ends Safety Record
FAIRMONT July 31. Orville Flaharty 44, foreman at Koppers Coal Grant Town nine, died after a state fall. The death ended a seven year safety record after he and nine other Koppers foremen were honored for no lost-time accidents at a banquet.
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Fairmont
Orville Fluharty
Koppers Coal Company
Grant Town
Flaharty
Koppers
West Side playground to compete in August 9 round-up
The West Side playground will be strongly represented at the city round-up on August 9. The event features eight handicraft exhibits and numerous sports. junior teams in softball volleyball and horseshoe will showcase many players including James Crowder Joe Eisner Charles Barton Luther Richmond Paul Defenbaugh Charles Jaco Carl White Kenneth Newton John Bonner and others. The midget softball team is planned along with croquet badminton and horse shoe events under the supervision of the WPA Recreational staff.
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West Side
James Crowder
Joe Eisner
Charles Barton
Luther Richmond
Paul Defenbaugh
Charles Jaco
Carl White
Kenneth Newton
John Bonner
Harry Beverlin
Willegder
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United States Lines
Newport News
American Red Cross
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Reed- Phillips Place
Tygart Lake
Elizabeth
Union Drug Store
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Turner’s
Tygart
Tygart Dam
State Gladiolus
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Fire Dept
Knottsville
RCA Victor Radio
RCA
Victor
Loar Jewelry Store
Grapton
Selznick International
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Jania Héyard
United Artists
Aries Ee
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