Keen Interest Ruling City Elections Across Towns
The article lists mayoral and council results from multiple towns. Dr. H.C. Birr was elected mayor in the city, while Richwood ties leave council to be decided. Mayors change hands in Tupnelton, Bridgeport sees Watren Johnson reappointed, and several towns elect officials with Citizens or party tickets prevailing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8.C. Birr
Richwood
W. €. Stockwell
Victor Morrison
Citizens
Workers’ Party
Tupnelton
Harry Poland
Watren Johnson
Bridgeport
West Union
Taxpayers
John R. Detson
Ledg
C. ¥. Cottle
Clark Wright
Citizen's
Cairo
Harold Shedrs
Bert Wells
J. ¥. Hatfield
Ucket
Harrisville
Texas Guinan and Her Pass Sail for U S
Havre France June 3 Texas Guinan and her dancing gang sailed as first class passengers for New York today on the liner Paris at the expense of a French line. Broadway here we come they shouted as the liner headed out to sea. They were in good spirits and may invite Guinan abroad.
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Havre
France
Texas
Guinan
New York
Mner
Paris
Broadway
Guinan troupe members return from French leave with Pietro Crispi
Three girls Norma Taylor Evelyn Martin and Mabel Swartz who skipped a gala with Guinan’s troupe yesterday reappear at Trans Atlantic Hotel claiming a short ride with Dallas millionaire Pietro Crispi. Jetti remains on the pier as Guinan says jail awaits her. she threatens to return to France.
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Guinan
Norma Taylor
Evelyn Martin
Mabel Swartz
Pietro Crispi
Dallas
Tex
Jetti
Miss Guinan
London
Wil
America
France
Kentucky wheat crop seen rising in May estimates
May 1 estimates indicate Kentucky wheat production will increase over last year. Sixty six North Carolina farmers were awarded certificates as Live-at-home Grade A farmers by the gate college.
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Kentucky
North Carolina
the Gate College
KIWANIANS OF FAIRMONT HOSTING GRAFTON VISIT
Kiwanians from Fairmont will host about twenty to twenty five Grafton Kiwanians on Tuesday night during the weekly business session and banquet. A guest speaker will address the local club while Club Secretary William Towles directs the program. a noted civil war veteran Isaac M. Locke was guest of honor and spoke on fellowship.
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Fairmont
Grafton
William Towles
WMMN
Lanham
Moos
Mallow
Isaac M. Locke
Norman FP. Kendall
James ©. Holt
C. S. Ebert
Virginia
Winchester
Boy Scouts of Troops
Skeleton Find Recalls Webster Co Murder
Webster Springs on June 3 reports a work crew at state road construction camp No. 47 uncovered a human skeleton buried two feet deep on Grassy Creek. A bullet hole is visible in the left skull, with teeth and jaw partially intact, reviving memories of a past Webster County murder mystery.
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Webster Springs
State Road
Grassy Creek
New Venire Is Summoned in Lowther Case for Slay-By-Admirer Trial
A new venire of 30 jurors was summoned as the trial to decide if Maude Lowther aided Tilby Smith in killing his wife moves toward jury completion. The original pool of 75 exhausted, nine of 11 tentative jurors seated. Prosecutor Nazor seeks the death penalty after the jury is formed. Smith, convicted twice, awaits execution. defense pleads not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity.
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Jefferson, D
Maude Lowther
Tilby Smith
Howard M. Nazor
Lowther
Ashtabula
Smith
Clara
State Penitentiary
Kenneth C. Marvin
Hutchinson and McCuskey Speak at Wesleyan Commencement
Buckhannon June 3 The first Wesleyan College president Dr B W Hutchinson and president elect Dr Roy McCuskey spoke at the annual commencement exercises. Degrees were conferred on 89 seniors. Dr Ernest Cherrington of Wasit Meton D C gave the address on Christian Leadership in Social Reform. Harvey W Harmer of Clarksburg noted that McCuskey is the first native West Virginian to head Wesleyan. Hutchinson and McCuskey spoke briefly. An old painting of Hutchinson by Mrs Perers Trotter Morgantown was presented. she had taught at the college 41 years ago.
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Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan College
B. W. Hutchinson
Roy McCuskey
Ernest Cherrington
Wasit Meton
D. C
Harvey W. Harmer
Clarks-burg
Rebuff of Federal Council on Birth Control by Presbyterian Assembly
The Presbyterian General Assembly disapproved a Federal Council of Churches report on birth control. It adopted a resolution to disown ecclesiastical pronouncements on morality until discussed with its constituents and urged the council to remain silent on morality issues. The move reflected substantial disagreement within the assembly during its routine session in Denver.
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Pittsburgh
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Hirth
Federal Council
Selecte Real Plod
Ternoon
Inviions
Rs Jm
Denver
Graf Zeppelin raids on ice fleet led by US Coast Guardsmen
The United States Coast Guard will lead air raids against the Graf Zeppelin as it sails northward for iceberg study. Commander Edward Smith aims to observe iceberg movement, wind patterns, and ice conditions from the air during the Graf Zeppelin's Arctic voyage, part of the polar research year.
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Graf Zeppelin
U. S
Washington
Unela
North Atlantic
Edward Smith
Tuirited States
Coast, Guard
North Pole
Hubert Wilkins
Arctic
Shirthy
Graf
Spitzbergen
Pole
Arctic Ocean
Greenland
Bafftt
Atlantic
Smith
Atiantic
Arctierand Antarctic
England
Iceland
Tromsoe
Norway
Baffin Bay
Banks
Alaska
Fairbanks
Edward H. Smith
Fort y Sentenced Prisoners Moved to Moundsville
Charleston June 2 Forty persons sentenced to terms in the state penitentiary were driven by deputy sheriffs to Moundsville in motor trucks. The group included inmates from Logan Fayette and Kanawha counties with Fred Oliver of Charleston given four years for voluntary manslaughter in the death of Mary Ferrell a former Ironton Ohio nurse who died from injuries after jumping or falling from his car. The report also notes Arkansas crops May 1 were slightly above the 10 year average.
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Charleston
Moundsville
Loan
Fayette
Kanawha
Kanawha County
Fred Oliver
Mary Ferrell
Ironton, O
Arkansas
Logan deputies released on bail in Ohio case
Logan West Virginia June 3 two deputy sheriffs of Logan County were freed on bail following their involvement in a case in Ohio. The two officers appeared in court and posted bond as they await further legal action.
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Naaman Jackson
Ed, Taylor
Frank Edmondson
Howard B. Lee
Logan Hotel
Ed. Taylor
Frank Edmonson
Logan CO
Presbyterian Assembly Will Meet in Denver in 1992
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S. voted to hold its 1992 meeting in Denver, Colorado, and adjourned sessions here today.
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Presbyterian Assembly
Denver
Pittsburgh
General Assembly of the
U. S. Ay
Colo
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Velvery Yeater
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Littleton
J. M. Pettit
Law and Order Party
Citizens’ Party
Charles Spencer
Ocie Freeland
Miciebourne
Irene Rose
Citizens Party
F. F. Frazee
Brooklyn
John C. Linthicum
Romney
C. J. Powell
R. W. Baker
Petersburg
Lillian Hill
Constance Davis
John M. Vermilyeau
James W. Polral
Hedcesville
E. B. Swicker
Smithfield
L. C. Showalter
DB. P. Jackson
L. Coberly
J. D. Baker
Montrose
Beverly
M. B. Rohrbaugh
David Wamsley
Citizens Refopn
Tip Wells
Harold Sears
O. Harmer
Mill Creek
Iron Gum
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D. W. Thornton
Kermit
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Pawpaw
George W. Filler
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Harry Aslett
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Presbyterian Advance
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