DLO CROWN 10 BE RISKED In Welterweight Bout
The Associated Press reports DLO CROWN 10 BE RISKED in a welterweight bout. Car Turner of Fairmont and Lat Webster Springs met after Turner outpointed Turner in a previous bout. The fight followed suspicions and a police investigation into Miller’s activity in the Panhandle area.
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Ing Folio
Turner
Fairmont
Webster Springs
Harrison Countian
Tefore
Baby Miller
Florida
Nor- Panhandle
Virginia Boxing and Dominion Boxing and Vesting Group
Miller R
Namy Spiegal
Richmond
Miller
Julian Gunn
Barhim
Virginia
Splegal
Good Ball Games in Preston Last Weekend
Preston area games featured mixed results with Ewood and Terra Alta posting wins while Tun ton claimed a County League victory. Notable players included A DAIR Glaze Paugh Sim Clark Kenny Finch Watkins Casseday Shade Lattanzi McCabe Chikis and others amid a weekend of league and test contests.
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Preston
NG Wood
Éton County
Ewood
Terra Alta
Tunton
Adair
Glaze
Paugh
Simprone
Clark
Kenny
Finch
Ra Alta
Watkins
Ana Wotring
Clesh and
Smith
Casseday
Shade
Lattanzi Ad McCabe
Plans for Mercer County health unit considered
Mercer county health unit plans were discussed at a meeting of women’s clubs representatives with the county court and board of education. Also, Robert Shelton suffered burns when a gasoline can ignited in the basement of his youth’s home in Bluefield.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Women's Clubs
Board of’ Education
Bluefield
Robbert Shelton
In Old Chicago Opens at Strand with Zanuck Cast
A lively Strand theatre opening reels in Darryl F. Zanuck’s In Old Chicago starring Alice Faye Tyrone Power and Don Ameche with a stellar supporting cast. A bustling studio scene reveals tensions over props costumes and set moves as crews hustle between stages.
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Masters
Chicago
Alice Faye
Tyrone Power
Don Ameche
Darryl F. Zanuck
20Th Century-Fox Triumph
Strand Theatre
Alice Brady
Andy Devine
Brian Donlevy
Phyllis Brooks
Tom Brown
Sidney Blackmer
Berton Churchill
June Storey
Paul Hurst
Old Chicago portrayed as rough and rowdy in film tale
The piece notes that the film In Old Chicago aims to capture pre fire days but reveals a harsh, violent town. It cites English traveler accounts of bold westernmen and Indians. details cast Tyrone Power and Alice Faye among a starry lineup.
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Chicago
Ryl F. Zanuck
Henry King
Tyrone Power
Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Alice Brady
Andy Devine
Brian Donlevy
Phyllis Brooks
Tom Brown
Sidney Blackmer
Berton Churchill
June Storey
Paul Hurst
Ao King
Trott
Levien
Janet Dh
Niven Busch
Mack Gordon
Harry Revel
Lew Pollack
Sidney D. Mitchell
Edgar Lee Masters
Fallen Trees Mark Scene of Fatal United Airlines Crash
In a wooded ravine near Cleveland, seven passengers and three crew died when a United Airlines plane plowed through trees. A daylight photo shows a wing lodged among stripped trunks, the wreckage indicating the force of the impact. The jet was en route from New York to Chicago with a stop in Cleveland.
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Cleveland
United Airlines
Gers
Téken
New York
Chicago
Toistopeland
New Dixie Theatre Opens With Witty On-Set Cracks
On the production of The First Hundred Years at the Cilie, Robert Montgomery leads a lively rehearsal filled with ad libbed quips. Virginia Bruce Binnie Barnes and Lee Bowman react as cameraman Joe Ruttenberg capture a drum sequence and a mock Indian interruption.
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Robert Montgomery
Montgomery
Virginia Bruce
Binnie Barnes
Lee Bowman
New York
Bow_fah
Joe Ruttenberg
Bowman
Miss Barnes
Miss Bruce
Warren Williams
Richard Thorpe
Joe
Ruttenberg
Strand Theatre Showcases Bob Baker in June 3 Event
Bob Baker, Universal cowboy star, headlines at the Strand on Friday June 3. He recalls the road from ranches in Western Colorado and Northern Arizona to Hollywood, praising his Apache horse and colleagues as he adjusts to studio life and talks about the dancers in a recent musical.
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Bob. Baker
Universal
Strand Theatre
Bob
Colorado
Arizona
Hollywood
Universal Studios
Prescott
Sitgs
January
Three Associations Sue to Block West Virginia Tax Action
Kanawha County Assessor J H Abbot notes attorneys seek higher court review. Three Charleston associations sue on behalf of 18 groups to obtain a restraining order and condemn a state tax as an illegal lien on assets, arguing the act defeats homeowners investment goals. Federal government had invested in stock under home owners act, judge Bouchelle says taxes should be levied on individual shares rather than the associations.
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Kanawha County
J. H.abbot
Charleston
West Virginia
Bouchelle
Mt Tee
Ela Roy
British Peace Efforts Hint at Spain Settlement
Continued debate on withdrawing foreign volunteers from the conflict dominates page one. The inter national committee weighs a 13 point plan for Spain's future with both Burgos and Barcelona cited as centers of power. Britain reportedly favors a peace framework as talks proceed.
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Burgod
Generelissimo
Franco
Barcelona
Britain
Spain
Dewey outlines theft scheme over investment trusts
New York district attorney Dewey details a plan where investment trusts paid for acquisitions by diverting assets into worthless securities. He cites $16 million in trust assets drained to about $4 million net yield plus over $300,000 in personal commissions. Arrests include Ralph H. Robb and Thomas W. Morris. Vincent Ferretti held on bail. Philip A. Frear released in Washington. Two unnamed men sought.
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Dewey
Piscal Management Co., Ltd
Continental Securities Corporation
Ralph H. Robb
Thomas W. Morris
Boston
Vincent Ferretti
New York
Washington
Philip A. Frear
CIO and Democratic reconciliation reshapes party maneuver
Democratic State Chairman David L. Lawrence announced a reunion with Senator Joseph Guffey after CIO backing split the party during the primary. Lawrence said the reunion would be formal at a June 14 state committee meeting as party factions seek unified support for the fall campaign.
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Kennedy
CIO
David L. Lawrence
Joseph ©. Guffey
Democratic Organization
Guffey
Lawrencé
Batle-Jones
Heck
Lawrence
CIO State Industrial Counci
Fame
Fpr
Brgansee Labs
Senate discussion on wage differences and exemptions continues
Senators debate wage differential policy as the executive hints at possible views. The House bill seeks a uniform wage standard while the other measure allows exemptions. Senator Thomas schedules the first committee session for 3:30 p.m. EST amid southern opposition.
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Senate
Spgé
Thomas
Murtin
Mont
Ellender
Aid Pepper
Hors
Pepper
Helo
Hoostvett
Mir
Roosevelt
Wage bill amendment shields some WPA workers relief
Metcalfe Walling of the labor department says some areas with wages above the proposed relief bill would be exempt from the wage standards. He notes southern and low wages are not necessarily the same as prevailing local wages, and WPA workers now receive the local minimum wage.
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Upton Or Sodas
Metcalfe Walling
Labor Department
Giant West ia Strawberry Festival Parade Delayed
Rain shut down preparations for a grand parade headed by Queen Betty and her seventy two princesses. Representative Andrew Edmiston was to crown her with Gov Holt absent on state business. The noon snow White themed event features three miles of floats autos and marching units led by marshal J L Cap Harvey.
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Andrew Edmiston
Gov Holt
Harmony Acres
Roy Mecuskey
Wesleyan College
Ben Carpenter
J. L
Cap” Harvey
Buckhannon
Betty
Westia
Laura Jean Watson
Phyllis Currey
Lost Creek
Glenn B. Tinsley
Clarksburg
E. V. Ricketts
Elkins
C. E. Fretwell
War Vet Mil ton Harriss Dies Near Pounding Mill
Mil ton Harriss a 96 year old Confederate veteran died at his home near Pounding Mill Virginia His death marks the passing of a longtime resident and veteran with ties to Civil War history in the region
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Bluefield
Milton Harriss
Pounding Mill
Hamilton Residence Public Auction in Taylor County
Special commission of the Taylor County Circuit Court will hold a public auction on June 25 1938 at 1 pm at the court house front door for the Flo Hamilton residence on Walnut Street West Grafton. The deed describes a two story dwelling fronting 60 feet and extending 155 feet to Graham Alley. Terms require at least one third cash or day of sale with the balance in two installments. Bond of one thousand dollars posted.
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Circuit Court of
Taylor County
Barre Laskent
Bnd Hk Hammon
Protescifts
Hamilton, Jr
Court House
West Grafton
Walnut Street
Graham Alley
Flo Hamilton
Caroline Hamilton
G. W. Ford
Special Commission
Frank M. Hollis
Nellie. Tucker
Notice of Chancery and County Court Proceedings in Taylor WV
In Taylor County West Virginia the court sets dates for creditors to file claims in the estate of Sophie Maxwell and announces assessment review sessions. It directs notice to creditors heirs and interested parties and lists proceedings for chancellery and county court review including deadlines and inspection periods.
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Plorence Vandergrift
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Ersal Lake
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T.n Chancery
Emeat F. Clark
Sophia C. Maxwell
Ernest BF. Clarke
Rosa B. Pickens
Josephine F. Clark
Frank Maxwell
Howard Maxwell
Emmett Maxwell
Lester Maxwell
Jean Maxwell
Elegpar Maxwell
Grace Maxwell
Gladys Burton
Geraldine Teeta
Ernest Clark
W. P. Clark
Dellett Lake
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Taylor County Bank
Grafton
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Wuhtil
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