Unknown swimmer vanishes at Tygart Lake after clothes found
Sheriff Bennett reports a mysterious disappearance at the Tygart dam lake near Pleasant Creek. A Flemington coal company worker identified the clothing left on the bank, leaving investigators with few concrete clues beyond the suspect outfit and size tag 470-30-32.
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Bulletin
Lee E. Bennett
Tygart Lake
Flemington Coal Company
Tygart Dam
Pleasant Creek
Hu Myers
Dorsey Riley
Galloway
Riley
Barbour
Philippi
Bennett
Sheriff Probes Unknown Victim Found at Local Swimming Spot
Investigators report no missing person in Barbour or Taylor counties and suspect the victim may be from another area. Sheriff Bennett and deputies examined clothing at the sheriff's office for local purchase clues but found no leads.
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Barbour
Taylor
Bennett
Divorce Bill Filed Here Over Desertion
Victoria B. Sutherland of Grafton filed for divorce in Taylor county circuit court charging desertion by William Sutherland after a 1927 marriage in Oakland Maryland. The bill seeks alimony court costs and attorney’s fees with service by publication and notes no children.
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Victoria B. Sutherland
Grafton
William Sutherland
Taylor County
W. Merle Watkins
Oakland
Maryland
Sutherland
Parking Ban Takes Effect On St John Street
A 60 minute parking limit on St John street from Washington street to the B and O fence began today per Mayor Charles O King. Tickets will be issued for violations. Signs were placed overnight but motorists reported not seeing them as notices of the change were not publicized beforehand.
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St. John Street
Washington Street
Charles O. King
City Hall
Peace Warrant Charges Dismissed By Justice
Efforts to place Delmar Dalton near Webster under a peace bond failed as Justice of the Peace One C Jefferys dismissed the case after an extended hearing. The magistrate ruled Calvin Kennedy, the complaining witness, did not substantiate charges and that Kennedy shared fault if any trouble led to the warrant.
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Delmar Dalton
Webster
Court of Justice of the Peace
Jefferys
Calvin Kennedy
Kennedy
Aged Countian Passes Away
Mrs. Margaret Guzda, 74, of Brownton, died at 8:30 a m at home after a two year cancer illness. Born January 8, 1867 in Austria, she was a daughter of John Jaroncak and Susan Jaroncak. Survived by husband George Guzda and daughter Vera Marino, with several siblings in Europe. Funeral arrangements at McGrumphy Funeral Home, then Gazda residence with Rev. Father Carroll officiating.
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Margaret Guzda
Brownton
George Guzda
Guzda
Austria
John Jaroncak
Susan (Hlubeaks) Jaroncak
Vera Marino
Big Run
Europe
McGrumphy
Gazda
Father Carroll
Bridgeport
Three-Months-Old Boy Dies After One Day Illness
William Garrett Moore infant son of Milton E and Rosemary Russ Moore died at 10 40 this morning at 215 West Washington Street after a one day illness He was born in Grafton May 10 1941 Survived by parents a brother Milton E Moore Jr aged 24 years and grandparents W G Ross and Mrs Bessie E Moore Funeral arrangements by G T Bartlett were incomplete this afternoon.
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William Garrett Moore
Milton E
Rosemary Russ Moore
West Washington Stret
Grafton
Brotherilton E. Moore, Jr
Wg, Ross
Q. Employe
Bessie E. Moore
G. T. Bartlett
Fire engine fails to reach burning home in storm
Pittsburgh July 31 The engines of Fire Company No. 58 rushed to a burning house during a severe electrical storm. Smoke warned them off as they arrived and the truck struck a parked car and was towed. The rain ultimately put out the blaze, and No. 58 never reached the scene.
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Pittsburgh
Engine Company No. 58
Haddix Promoted to Staff Sergeant at Fort Bragg
Sergeant Lawrence O. Haddix of Grafton has been promoted to staff sergeant in a ninth medical battalion orders post at Fort Bragg North Carolina. The promotion follows a recommendation by his battery commander with military authorities citing attention to duty and soldierly qualities.
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Ninth Medical Battalion
Fort Bragg
N.C
Lawrence O. Haddix
Grafton
State foods price check to survey grocers
Charleston July 31 The Agriculture Commissioner announced a state food price check using weekly questionnaires sent to grocers in 30 municipalities. The plan covers wholesale and retail prices for basic foods and may be referred to the anti profiteering committee if price increases appear excessive. Names kept secret. first questionnaires go out Saturday.
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Charleston
Agriculture
J. B. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Neely
Consumers Research Division
Four-year-old burns from spilled Lysol at home
Four-year-old Hugh L. DeMoss son of Captain and Mrs Earl De Moss of Lincoln street was painfully burned on his left arm left side and left leg when he tipped over a bottle of Lysol spilling disinfectant on his body. Medical aid was summoned and first aid given at home. Despite extensive burns and pain his condition is not serious.
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Hugh L. DeMoss
Earl DeMoss
Lincoln Street
Hugh
House to Get Seizure Bill
Washington July 31 The house military committee approved legislation to authorize the president to seize military or naval equipment supplies or munitions or machinery tools and materials for making servicing or operating such items The vote was 14 to Two amendments were adopted to the senate approved version Fair Price Mandatory One limits compensation to fair market value and excludes profits or damages The other states no requisitioning or registration of firearms for personal protection or sport and denies any infringement on the constitutional right to bear arms
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Washington
House Military Committee
Marriage Ceremony Held At St. Paul's Parsonage
Julius Lee Kennedy and Dorothy Frances Drasco, both of route 1 Simpson, were married Wednesday afternoon at 5:30 by Rev. Durward B. Brown at St. Pauls Parsonage. The groom is son of Howard Lee Kennedy and the late Sarah Kennedy. the bride is daughter of Dan and Ethel Drasco. Attendants included Geraldine DeCost, Louise Mayle and Vera Mayle. The couple will reside on route 1, Simpson, where the groom works.
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Julius Lee Kennedy
Dorothy Frances Drasco
Route 1
Simpson
Durward B. Brown
Howard Lee Kennedy
Sarah (Mayle) Kennedy
Dan
Ethel
Mayle) Drasco
Geraldine DeCost
Louise Mayle
Vera Mayle
Mrs. Kennedy
Commerce Dept Invents Ultraviolet Recording Instruments
The Department of Commerce has designed devices that automatically record ultraviolet radiation useful to humans.
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Department of Commerce
Grocery goods list and wholesale quotations report
A long list of staple groceries is presented including meat, dairy, produce, canned goods, and baking items. The notice notes that wholesale, store, and delivered quotations will be requested on fluid milk and lists the reporting grocers by city across multiple communities including Wheeling Morgantown Kimball Hensley McDowell Martinsburg Kingwood Elkins Grafton Parsons Buckhannon Parkersburg Clay Sutton Madison Charleston Beckley Bluefield Mt Hope Williamson Huntington Philippi Martinsburg Wellsburg Rainelle Ronceverte Weirton Clarksburg Weston Logan Fairmont.
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Grafton
Wheeling
Morgantown
Kimball
Hensley
McDowell County
Martinsburg
Kingwood
Elkins
Parsons
Buckhannon
Parkersburg
Clay
Sutton
Madison
Charleston
Beckley
Bluefield
Mt. Hope
Williamson
Huntington Philippi
Wellsburg
Rainelle
Ronceverte
Weirton
Clarksburg
Weston
Logan
Fairmont
Hall Faces Trial Friday As Aftermath of Fracas
Hearing on a peace warrant for Fred Hall, a garage incident follows a fracas. Court proceedings set for Friday as authorities outline charges and potential remedies.
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Hall
Fred Hall
Justice hearing repeats names amid Pine disturbance confusion
A court session opens with testimony from Madge L and Ona C Jefferys regarding a disturbance at Pine Estes. The proceedings, slated for 10 oclock, involve observers and a planning witness as the case moves forward.
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Grafton Taxi Co
Percy E, Lucas
Opera House
Pals
Pecos
Joan Woodbury
Jack LA Rue
Gene Autry
Captain Marvel
St. John St
Browntown
Haddix
Loar Jewelry Store
Lysol
St. Paul’s Parsonage
Thurs
FBI
Dixie
Vdevil
Richard
Jean Arlen
Ong Parker
Power Dive
Amoval
Helen Mack
Roger Pryor
Don Castle
Malone’s Drug and Chemical CO
Jess
Wake Nvi Auto Stores
East Main
Ford
Chevrolet
Commodore
Tern Nee
Klein's
West Main St
Klein & CO
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