Local Lady's Brother Dies in Toledo
Charles Heath, 75, of Rowlesburg, died suddenly in Toledo after a hearty meal. He was a retired B&O shopman, later with Alpha Portland Cement, survived by wife Emma Thomas Heath and four children, plus siblings Mrs. Fralinger and J. D. Heath. Funeral today at 2 in Rowlesbury Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Heath
Lulu Fralinger
Grafton
Toledo
Ohio
Rowlesburg
Heath
Leonard and
Mary Ford Heath
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Alpha Portland Cement Company
Manheim
Emma Thomas
Cecil Taylor
Taylor
Ray Hewitt
Spencer
Oscar Heath
Akron
Ann Heath
J. D. Heath
Fralinger
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Rowlesbury
Washington
Ata Lazenby
Marion A. Zioncheck
Riverview Cemetery
M.ic
Dawson Gallinger Hospital
Joseph Gilbert
District of Columbia
Ruby Louise Nix
PWA
Zioncheck
Gilbert
Zionceck
Gailinger Municipal Hospital
Edzar A. Bocock
Lieutenant Governor to Visit Grafton Kiwanis Club
Dr Karl J Myers of Philippi is the Kiwanis district lieutenant governor and will make his official visit to the Grafton Kiwanis Club at 6 15 this evening. Debendorfer's Cozy Rest Inn on U S 50 hosts the meeting as President Lloyd L Shriver urges a large turnout for the district official visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl J. Myers
Philippi
Kiiwanis
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Debendorfer
Cozy Rest Inn
U. S. Route 50
Lloyd L. Shriver
Shriver
Mrs Husson Freed On Stoning Charges In Moundsville
Ruth Husson was found not guilty of stoning Virgi Shaw, daughter of Lulu Shaw, with magistrate Ona C. Jefferys dismissing the charges. Husson admitted throwing rocks from her property but said none hit anyone, represented by Francis Warder. A community celebration plans to honor Dr. Harriet B. Jones on her 80th birthday tomorrow in Moundsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Husson
Virgi Shaw
Lulu Shaw
Ona C. Jefferys
Moundsvile
Harriet B. Jones
Mary and Shelly Case: Guilty Plea in Police Court
Mary Blue Shelly and Sylvester Smith, both described as negroes, were fined ten dollars each after pleading guilty to a charge tied to a fight. Commissioner C. B. Rau presided in the afternoon session. Shelly paid the fine while Smith was remanded to county jails for five days. chief A. E. Lockard cited insufficient evidence for a cutting charge against Shelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Smith
Mary Blue Shelly
Smith
C. B. Rau
Shelly
A. E. Lockard
Grass Fire Behind First Ward School Put Out
Firemen were summoned just before noon today to extinguish a grass fire behind the First Ward school on Leonar street. Officials reported the blaze had made headway before arrival but was put out.
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First Ward
Leonar Street
Graduation Day Brings Many From Grafton to Fairmont State
A sizeable Grafton contingent joined 230 graduates at Fairmont State College in West Fairmont High School auditorium for degree and certificate awards. Gov. McNutt urged self solved problems and public education as vital tools. Evens, Miss Welch, Miss McDaniel, and others from Grafton earned BA and certificates. Evans sang, Little performed piano, and Shurtleff presented the class with diplomas by Dr. Rosier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Fairmont State College
West Fairmont High School
Ruth Welch
Eileen McDaniel
John Thomas Evans
Norman Manaffey
Dale McDaniel
Harry Edgar Flesher
Pruntytown
Betty Flesher
McNutt
Paul V. McNutt
America
Glenn Amnett
Denver C. Pickens
First Methodist Episcopal
Hhurch
Fairmont
Evans
Grafton High School
Katherine A. Moore
Mildred Little
Oliver Shurtleff
Joseph Rosier
Cet! 52
Bridge and road project bids in Randolph county and beyond
Keely Construction bids 59322.50 for Hampshire Romney bridge work and surfacing. A A Bostis and son of Buckhannon bid 29704.25. J M Fancesa and company Fay etteville bid 33976 for concrete sub structure with E R Mills, Charles ton bid 82219 for superstructure. Tidewater and Nord bid 155607.48 for Harrison Bristol overhead. L 8 Tennant Ravenswood bid 6742.50 for hauling stone on route 5 Canfield to Harman. Elmer Phillips Parsons offered 8999 for hauling stone on routes 5 and 3 in Randolph county Wayne to Pendleton county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keely Construction Company
Stampshire
Romney Bridge
A. A. Bostis and Son
Buckhannon
Nihe
Hampshire Romney Bridge
J. M. Fancesa and Company
Fayetteville
E. R. Mills
Charleston
Harrison - Bristol
Tidewater Construction Corporation
Nord Construction Corporation
Norfolk
Tennant
Ravenswood
Canfield
Harman
Randolph County
Elmer Phillips
Parsons
Wayne
Pendleton County
Cost of Primary Estimated at About $2,000
County Clerk Franz Bennett announced checks are being prepared for 230 election commissioners who served in the primaries. Each check covers two days pay at $4 per day, totaling about $2,000 for the election, with some funds covering rents and other poll officials. The bills were approved at yesterday’s county commission meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Bennett
Bennett
May Referrals Drive 716 Land Jobs In Grafton District
In May 776 men from the Grafton district were referred to work by the National Reemployment Service local office. Most placements went to Taylor County projects, including a $15,000,000 federal dam on the Tygarts river and the Berkeley Run railroad relocation. Taylor County led with 340 public, 36 private, and two WEA placements. Barbour County had 252 public. Preston none. Charles R. Southern, 60, retired nurseryman, died in Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton District
National Reemployment Service
Fay Squires
Taylor County
Tygarts River
Berkeley Run
Barbour County
Preston
Preston County
Annulment suit begun against Joseph Rudiselle
Taylor county records show Fern Hostler Rudiselle filing in circuit court to annul her 1935 marriage after she learned Joseph Rudiselle had a prior marriage in Pennsylvania. She alleges misrepresentation, requests costs and support, and seeks the car bought with her funds.
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Joseph Morris Rudiselle
Fern Hostler
Taylor County
Joe
Rudiselie
Constance J. W. Kuharski
Clearfield County
Rudiselle
Herbert W. Dent
Carr Chira Company
Recount Begins in Cabell County Primary Votes
Huntington June 2 A court started a recount of primary votes in Cabell county The Republican executive committee candidates and Democratic justice of the peace aspirants sought the re canvass in the action announced today by officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Cabell County
Court
Republican Executive Committee
Democratic
Justice of the Peace
Recanvass
Three local seniors win college scholarships
In Tunnelton on June 2, three high school seniors earned college scholarships. Mary Fortney will attend West Virginia Wesleyan College, Bill Thomas is bound for Shenandoah in Dayton, Virginia, and Henry McKenney will study at Salem College.
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Tunnelton
Mary Fortney
West Virginia
Wesley
Bill Thomas
Shenandoah
Dayton
Henry McKenney
Salem
Stolen Car Recovered Near Tygart Heights
State police located an automobile belonging to Dalton Goff of 211 Maple Avenue reported stolen from the carnival grounds Friday night. Trooper W. E. Murphy said the car was found on Tygart Heights just above the Tygarts Dam.
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Dalton Goff
Maple Avenue
W. E. Murphy
Tygart Heights
Tygarts Dam
Monongah Division Car Loadings Show Increase
Monongah division of the Fall and Ohio Railroad reported higher car loadings last month than the prior month and the same month last year. Total cars: 57,566. coal 15,620. coke 308. In May 1935 45,60 cars were handled with 15,148 coal and 197 coke. April and May showed small differences, coal 15,148 and coke 30. total 53,099.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monongah
Fallmore and Ohio Railroad Company
Boone Court Reversed in Juvenile Case and Other Rulings
The Ohio Supreme Court ordered a new trial for a 15 year old convicted of auto theft, saying Boone county circuit court questioned witnesses in a prejudicial manner. It also reversed a $640.95 award to General F. Triplett against Equitable Life for disability payments and affirmed a ruling on Wheel ing Cemetery association property tied to a $2,251.58 Scott Lumber claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Supreme Court
Boone County Circuit Court
Boone
General F. Triplett
Equitable Life Assurance Society of America
Ohio
Wheeling Cemetery Association
Scott Lumber Company
Restaurant Racket Aftermath At West Main Street
After Memorial Day parade a rumpus at a West Main Street restaurant led to John Hoban of Loveland addition paying a $10 municipal court fine. Slayton, Graf ton High School drum major, alleged Hoban struck him after knocking the drum major’s hat to the floor. Slayton reported the incident to police.
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West Main Street
Red” Slayton
Grafton
John Hoban
Loveland Addition
Hoban
Sway
Lockard
Slayton
Gerkin Reelected State Society Secretary
Dr. Robert F. Gerkin of Grafton was reelected secretary treasurer of the West Virginia Optometric Association at the closing session in the Daniel Boone hotel Charleston. Dr. William Greenspon of Bluefield was chosen president for a second term and White Sulphur Springs was selected as the site for the thirtieth annual gathering next year. Buckhannon reports WV Wesleyan College will sponsor a music institute from June 8 to August 2 with a symphony orchestra and a band to be organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert F. Gerkin
Grafton
West Virginia Optometric Association
Daniel Boone Hotel
Charleston
William Greenspon
Bluefield
Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Angina Pain Relief by Nerve Destruction Aimed at Hearts
Dr Logan Clendening discusses surgical nerve destruction to treat angina pectoris. He notes that pain arises from heart blood vessels via vegetative nerves and that alcohol injections can destroy heart ganglia, relieving pain in about 67 percent of cases. Critics warn it may remove a natural warning signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vy Logan Clendening
M. D
Newk
Townshend
Massachusetts General Hospital
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John Fiorenza
New York
Nancy Evans Titterton
Mrs. Zioncheck
Mate
Grafton Drug & Chem. CO
Hdeoodrich
Mary. Sylvester
Fairmont College
Fimple Firm
Southern
Clarksburg
Charles R. Southern
Her Husband
Ene At
The
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Gratton Banking & Trust Co
Monongah Division
Boone Court
Dr. Gerkin
State Society
Clendening
Baricide
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Atlantic City
Grafton High
Taylor County Hardware CO
ST. John
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