Former local lady Mrs John B Cooper dies at 66
Word comes of the death of Mrs Barbara Trail Cooper a former Grafton resident who had lived in Cleveland for years She died suddenly of a heart ailment May 30 and was returned to her home community for burial Funeral services were held at Mt Zion Christian church north of Clintstone Md and burial followed She is survived by her husband a daughter Vera and two brothers The family was once well known in the city especially the Dewey avenue area Mr Cooper is a brother of the late Mrs E F Redinger of this city
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John B. Cooper
Barbara Trail
Grafton
Cleveland
Ohio
Farmer Wins 150000 Derby Sweepstakes While Hoeing Potatoes
Akron Ohio June 1 William Schoenbeck a 69 year old West Richfield farmer was hoeing potatoes when daughter Gertrude Rodman told him his Bois Roussell ticket had won 150000 in the English Derby He dropped his hoe and said he would celebrate by not hoeing today Then he planned to use prize money for annuities to educate his two grandchildren
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Akron
William Schoenbeck
West Richfield
Gertrude Rodman
Miner Severely Injured In Collision Near Gage
The report details a mining accident in which a miner was badly hurt after a head injury and loss of consciousness. He recovered enough to name himself and provide basic details, while Trooper Randall believed Sinsel was not at fault in the incident.
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Miner
Presser
Randall
Sinsel
Reorganization Push Faces 1939 Political Fallout
The 1939 congress debate on reform faces opposition from lawmakers who question its political use and the public’s want for reorganization. Byrnes and Warren said no more attempts this session while Johnson predicts renewed fights next year. Key disputes center on checks on presidential authority, a new welfare department, cabinet reorganization, and civil service changes.
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Congress
House
Roosevelt
Byrnes
Warren
Senate
Johnson
R.-Calif
Thireemah Civil Service Commission
Spanish-American Vets Overlooked in Parade Coverage
An error left Spanish-American War Veterans out of Tuesday’s Sentinel parade story. The veterans, who held a key role in Monday’s Memorial Day events and helped organize the May 30 exercises, were not listed in the report.
Grafton High Alumni Banquet Plans Speechless Evening
The Grafton High School Alumni association will hold its annual dinner on Thursday June 9 at Debendar Ferrs Cozy Rest Inn. Attorney Hugh McPhail chair says no speaker is planned this year and the event will be a social get together with stunts pending final setup. All alumni urged to attend and reserve early due to limited accommodations.
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Grafton High School Alumni Association
Debendar
Hugh McPhail
Grafton
McPhail
Alumni Association
Three Trainriders Sentenced by Justice in Taylor County
Three trainriders caught in the B and QO yards by railroad policeman D. G. Brown were sentenced to five days in Taylor County jail by Justice Hove G. White Sr. All pleaded guilty and gave names as W. H. Plondell of Philadelphia Mike Fedorko of Caim Brook Pa and J. B. Newhall of Portsmouth Va.
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D. G. Brown
Taylor County
Justice of the Peace
Hove G. White, Sr
W. H .Plondell
Philadelphia
Mike Fedorko
Caim Brook
J. 8. Newhall
Portsmouth
Smith Speaks to Kiwanians at Grafton Dinner
Earl N. Smith of Monongahela West Penn Public Service spoke to the Grafton Kiwanis at Debendorfer’s Cozy Rest Inn on resources and development of West Virginia. Dr J J Kaufman led the program. guests included Salem Risk Utica NY Lewis Dean Fairmont Cunningham and James Kinney Washington DC.
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Earl N. Smith
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Debendorfer
Cozy Rest Inn
West Virginia
J. J. Kaufman
Kiwanis District
Mr. Smith
Salem Risk
Utica
N. Y
Grafton High School
A. W. Dean
J. C. Penney Co
C. P. Cunningham
Fairmont
James Kinney
Washington, D. C
City faces injunction over parking plan in Grafton
Sheriff and First National Bank executives warn of legal action if downtown parking installation proceeds in Grafton. City officials defend plan amid fears of highway aid loss and rising upkeep for route 119. Local property owners plan possible resistance and may join court bid in Taylor County Circuit Court.
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Comnuen Irum Pee Oner
First National Bank
Jay Fleming
Fleming
Haller
Taylor County
Actio
Grafton
City to regulate Main Street traffic with state police
The mayor said state officers may regulate traffic if citizens push for unrestricted parking on both sides. He noted meters will be installed by Mr. Bayley and that stopping them would require a court action.
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Bayley
Young mother Olive Newbrough dies after pneumonia
Mrs Olive Newbrough, 29, mother of three, died in Grafton City Hospital after double pneumonia. She had lived at 30 West Washington, Grafton, for years. Survived by husband Donald a meat cutter at A and P store, and her father Frank Reed of Fairmont along with several brothers and sisters. Burial plans pending at Hart Funeral Home Monongah.
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Olive Newbrough
Grafton City Hospital
Donald Newbrough
A. and P. Store
Frank Reed
Fairmont
Senior class honors three top scholars with college scholarships
Three top seniors from Flemington High School received college scholarships at graduation. Edwin Roof, valedictorian, earned $190 to Wittenberg College plus a Readers Digest year’s subscription. Earl Miller, salutatorian, won a scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College. Kathleen Lake received a scholarship to Salem College. 1938 Flemington graduates attended as guests at the exercises.
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Central School
Edwin Roof
Wittenberg College
Earl Miller
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Kathleen Lake
Salem College
Flemington High School
Kidnapped Skeegie’s Family Faces Search as Cries Grow
Federal men report a $10,000 ransom paid for Skeegie last Saturday night with no word from abductors. Nearby rival stations and citrus growers arm themselves, while a sparsely populated area east of a highway near Princeton becomes the planned search zone. A schoolhouse meeting is set for today as authorities weigh leads.
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James Cash
Princeton
Everglades
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cash
Mier
Key West
Young Won’t Discuss Loan Growns Erie Rail Plan
Cleveland June 1 A noncommittal I haven’t seen the story was Robert R Young’s comment on reports he seeks a 25 million loan for the Erie rail line He and Frederick H Prince of Armour & Co reportedly would underwrite with Chesapeake & Ohio rights to current shareholders Prince was unavailable for comment The Erie’s controlling interest lies with C & O Herbert C Fitzpatrick was reelected C O chairman and George A Tomlinson was named Pere Marquette chairman Young was
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Cleveland
Robert R. Young
van Sweringens
Erie Railroad
Young
Frederick H. Prince
Armour & Co
Prince
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Erie
Herbert C. Fitzpatrick
George A. Tomlinson
Pere Marquette Railroad
Fitzpatrick
Nickle Plate selects new chairman after long vacancy
Chosen chairman of the Nickle Plate, a post vacant since M. J. Van Sweringen's death in 1935. President George D. Booke and other officers of the three roads were re-elected.
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Nickle Plate
M. J. van Sweringen
George D. Booke
Three Roads
Dissent by Black on Tax and State Power Sparks Debate
The article reports on Justice Black's controversial dissents and a concurrent opinion urging the Supreme Court to revisit tax and corporate personhood rulings. It notes Black’s Alabama senate background, Roosevelt’s push for state taxation of federal salaries, and calls to reconsider 14th Amendment interpretations allowing state control over corporations and utilities.
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Roosevelt
Black
Supreme Court
More Miners Go On Stand In Labor Case
In London Kentucky on June 1 government lawyers presented testimony from miners to support charges of discrimination by Harlan county coal firms against union activity. Federal Judge H Church Ford considered admitting NLRB testimony as evidence, signaling potential impact on Wagner Act immunity rulings. Ed Howard, a 36 year old father of nine, testified he was fired by non union workers after refusing to sign a loyalty pledge.
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London
Harlan County Coal
National Labor Relations Board
H. Church Ford
Ed Howard
Clover Fork Coal Company
Yelow
Kentucky manager backs dog petition amid union ties
The tape shows a Kentucky official endorsing a petition to collaborate with a union. He asserts management knew he was a member and he had no concerns about his treatment there.
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Dorsed
Union
Kentucky
Three Day Sentence For Drunkenness Is Given In Court
Convicted of drunkenness in the court Tuesday, Marple alias Weekly was fined five dollars and sentenced to three days in Taylor county jail by Mayor Gillispie after she showed ability to pay. Odbert Mayle, arrested Tuesday with Marple on a similar charge, paid his fine and was released.
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Marple
Taylor County
Gillispie
Odbert Mayle
Parsons Death Case Ends in Field Tragedy
The body of 34 year old Tony Bains was found in a field near Coket with a bullet wound. Acting Coroner O B Collins Baintar reports the death appears self inflicted and the investigation continues.
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