St Augustine High Alumni Banquet to Feature Politician Speaker
William J. Hussion, Taylor county member of the House of Delegates, will deliver the keynote address at Wednesday nights St. Augustine High School Alumni banquet in the church hall. Class of graduates John Joe Hussion Bernard Duffy Joan Limbers Frances Patterson will be honored with several out of town guests expected. Anne Korte, president, will welcome the graduates and a musical program including Arthur Shids and Joan Limbers will follow. A large crowd of graduates, parents and friends is anticipated.
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William J. Hussion
Taylor County
House of Delegates
St. Augustine High School Alumni Association
Church Hall
St. Augustine High
John Joe Hussion
Bernard Duffy
Joan Limbers
Frances Patterson
Anne Korte
Arthur Shids
Ary Forcello
Congress to Hear Tax Evasion Inquiry Findings
Congress plans hearings soon to issue poems for witnesses and reveal wealthy taxpayers who reduced payments through devices like racing stables yachts and country estates. The inquiry aims to publicize evasion, aid drafting corrective laws, and Treasury officials expect over 100 million dollars recovered in taxes via prosecutions and tightened laws.
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Congress
Treasury
Seeks to Halt Free Action as Axis Patrols Escalate
Italy and Germany resume freedom of action by withdrawing from the international committee after demanding full guarantees against attacks by Spanish warplanes. The Barletta's six officers were killed, and the Deutschlands crew suffered 26 dead in a Baltic bombing. A German squadron shelled Almeria killing at least 30. Britain studies a plan for joint naval action against Spain if patrol ships are molested again.
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Italy
Germany
Barletta
Deuthschland
Baleare Isles
Obiza
Almerra
International Committee
Britain
Valencia
London
Spain
Mussolini Returns to Rome as Talks with Germany Ramp Up
Italo-German tension rises as Premier Mussolini flies to Rome to take charge of the rapidly developing situation. He plans meetings with General Werner Von Blomberg and a major naval review at Gaeta to display Italian sea power.
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Mussolini
Rome
Il Duce
Werner von Blomberg
Gaeta
Grafton High School Grants Diplomas to 136 Seniors
The commencement program featured three suggestions for post graduation success by the faculty and Principal Rasmussen introducing the graduates to Supt E Guy Kuhn who awarded diplomas to 136 seniors. The Glee Club performed three musical numbers during the exercises as the largest class since the 1933 cohort.
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Rasmussen
Guy Kuhn
Grafton High School
Edmiston Seeks Panama Bay Coal Market Fairness
Rep. Andrew Edmiston of Weston West Virginia urged the War Department to require the Panama railroad company to permit fair competition. He seeks a ruling that operators complying with the coal act may compete with German and locally mined coal for business in the Panama Canal zone fueling stations, marking a West Virginia coal producers campaign against foreign competition.
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Washington
Andrew Edmiston
Weston
W. Va
War Department
Panama Railroad Company
Department
Canal Zone
West Virginia
Panama Canal Zone
Edmiston
Woodring
Court Sets June 21 Review of County Assessments
Taylor county court fixed June 21 for the first meeting of the board of tax equalization to review assessments made this year by Assessor Harry Eat and staff. Additional meeting dates will be announced after the inaugural session.
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Taylor County Court
Board of
Harry Eaton
Beer License Plea Heard in State Supreme Court
Charleston June 2 4 The state supreme court heard arguments in a suit by Joseph Hinebaugh to compel Ernest K James Tax Commissioner to issue a beer license for his Kingwood business He contends the case tests regulation of brewery and sale under police powers The statute requires distributors to be state residents for at least four years prior to licensing significance uncertain while health morals safety and welfare are cited by the state attorney general's office Oakland Md resident is involved in the case
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Charleston
State Supreme Court
Ernest K. James
Attorney General's Office
Joseph Hinebaugh
James
Kingwood
Oakland
Seventeen Marriages Permits Issued in County
County Clerk Frank Bennett and deputies issued seventeen marriage licenses in May, similar to last year. Entries include George A. Brooks 51 Marion county and Mabel Ford 32 Taylor county among others in Graf ton Taylor county Wapakoneta Niles and Grafton areas.
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Frank Bennett
George A. Brooks
Marion J
Mabel Ford
Taylor County
Clyde H. Barcus
Grafton
Arrahwanna Evans
Carl K. Clovis
Hattie Virginia Cunningham
Emerson E. Wills
Wapakoneta
Amy L. Poling
William H. Jaco
Catherine Virginia White
Thomas C. Swiger
Taylor J
Elsie Sayers
Leslie Dunco
Niles
Myra V. Steele
Wendel
Charlles Herman Newon
Lena Marie Walter
Thornton
West Virginia towns elect new mayors in varied races
State cities voters chose mayors in numerous towns with candidates from Democrate and Republican parties. Swann of Barboursville defeated James Regan while Morgan town elected four Republican council members and many other towns named new or reelected mayors including Albright Parks Bruceton Hundred Masontown Rowlesburg Bethany Kingwood and several others across Logan and surrounding counties.
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M&n
Logan County
Swann
C. Swann
Barboursville
James Regan
Morgantown
Albright
H. F. Parks
Bruceton
Paul Fike
Hundred
John Snyder
Masontown
L. E. Albright
Rowlesburg
A. A. Pickering
Bethany
W. J. Sampstine
Kingwood
Even Parrack
C. C. Swann
Wayne
W. F. Toney
Hendricks
J. E. Ambrose
Hambleton
Joseph Vachant
Littleton
R. R. Stewart
Friendly
Mrs. Eddy
James Posal
Tunnelton
George Kercheval
Capon Ridge
George
War
Paw Paw
David Kifer
Bolivar
A. W. Littleton
Harpers Ferry
L. D. Nichols
Rawson
William Roberts
Middlebourne
John Starkey
Fairview
Harold Eddy
Rivesville
Freeman
Milton
Albert R. Field
Lewisburg
W. W. Foster
White Sulphur Springs
Cedar Grove
L. S. Davidson
Glenville
Ross Sten
Jane Lew
A. W. Brake
Vienna
Charles R. Blair
Webster Springs
Kenneth White
Burnsville
C. C. Whytsell
Junior
Ray Ware
Flemington
A.N. Stewart
Auburn
R. D. Nestor
Pullman
George W. Emerick
Ellenboro
Clarence Lambert
Kermit
E. P. Stepp
Matewan
N. L. Cancey
Man
Merlin Auxier
Ravenswood
R. E. Ritchie
Marmet
Benjamin F. Morris
Pax
H. E. Woolwine
Henderson
Q. J. Byus
Mason
J. W. Natross
Sutton
C. O. Sutton
Gassaway
J. A. Bridge
Vendol Claim: Pain Relief After Years of Constipation
Mr Sam Burnette of Beaver West Virginia reports dramatic relief from long standing constipation after using Vendol. The ad touts Vendol as a multi action remedy made from roots and herbs, acting as a laxative diuretic and stomach aide, and urges buyers to avoid similar sounding substitutes. It claims wide druggist availability and endorsement by Grafton Drug & Chemical Co.
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Sam Burnette
Beaver
W. Va
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
How to Order Self Improvement Books 20 for 1 Dollar
List of books with numbers and prices offering self improvement, literature, science, and philosophy titles. Includes How to Argue Logically How to Read Proof How to Get a Job and many more. Details ordering, postage, and payment terms for a bulk sale. The listing emphasizes affordable pocket books and quick access.
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B. Shaw
Kipling
Rabelias
Heine
Burns
Hardy
Enoch Arden
Jack London
London
Moliere
Moore
King Carol
Prieir Ruckelly
America
Clarence Darrow
U.S
Insal
Academy
Magic of
Bingle
Freeman
House compromise shapes flood work and road funding
House members described a compromise that would push flood control spending beyond 45 million dollars, revoke a relief labor order freeing a 131 million dollar revolving fund for cities, and provide funds for ponds and lakes to ease the southwest dust bowl. Chairman Cartwright sought 150 million for state highway road construction, but his amendment, once tentatively approved, was rejected.
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House
Public Works Administration
Southwest
Dust Bowl
Hopkin
Cartwright
Dokla
House Roads Committee
Britain Will Seek Peace Over German Overthrow Remarks
The article reports a Briton stating England desires peace in Europe and worldwide, urging Germany to trust Britain as a sincere, helpful friend. Observers note expectations of discussions in Rome on Italo-German naval ties and cautious diplomacy by Neurath, with Von Blomberg anticipated to address Spanish matters.
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Britain
Germany
England
Europe
Great Britain
von Blomberg
Rome
Konstantin von Neurath
Labor Preacher Denounces Ex-Monarch in Small Town
The Rev. Mr. Jardine, a vicar famed for aiding laborers, delivered a forceful sermon without allowing any reply from the former monarch, leaving locals absorbed by the confrontation.
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Mr. Jardine
Weigh Your Trucks Merchandise For Sale
Land gravel cement blocks and builders supplies offered for sale with phone contact. Ad lists dates May 29 and June 1 through 5. Bess Kennedy mentioned.
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Bess Kennedy
Windsor and Warfield’s efforts to wed face Anglican approval
The passage notes Windsor’s joy and Mrs. Warfield's disappointment as a planned marriage falters over church rules. The Rew dine and Windsor figures protest, while a duke is bowed to at Tours railroad station. A divorce history colors the blocked ceremony.
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Tours
Cande
Rewdine
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