Church Deed Dispute Halts Teardown Near Wigwire Road
Sheriff acting on orders of the prosecutor ordered Everett Stemple to stop tearing down a church while title to the property is resolved. Stemple had purchased land near Wigwire road from a Taylor County bank receiver, claiming the Amnon Baptist church sits on his property. The deed from 1874 to the Old School Baptist Denomination specified church ownership during trustee appointment and reversion to James A. Poe if the church dissolved. the matter remains unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bennett
James C. Holt
Everett Stemple
Jhrickwire
Holt
Stemple
Wigwite Road
Taylor County Bank
Amnon Baptist Church
Old School Baptist Denomination of Religions
James A. Poe
Six From Grafton Aboard On Sutton Field Flight
A party of six from Grafton including Herbert and Harrison Wolfe Harry Warne Ralph Lake host Dick Lawson and the author flew in an all steel plane piloted by Mac Gilmour and A J Hartman from Sutton's airport. The flight over the North South runway provided a clear countryside view and a smooth climb to altitude with a return arc past Phillippi Fellowsville Tunnelton and over the Tygart Valley river. Fire fighters and forest officials set up a base camp at Dyer with 250 volunteers as rangers from the Allegheny NF near Warren were summoned to the area amid ongoing fire fighting efforts.
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Grafton
Herbert
Harrison Wolfe
Harry Warne
Ralph Lake
Dick Lawson
Mac Gilmour
A. J. Hartman
Sutton
Ept Lake
Gilmour
Button
Perej Fields
Tygart Valley
Phillippi
Fellowsville
Tunnelton
Hartman
B. W. Beck
Cumberland National Forest
Allegheny National Forest
Warren
Dyer
Three Forks
Zioncheck Transfer Sought As Hamilton Visits Cleveland
Washington report says Marion Zioncheck may be moved from Gallinger Hospital to a private Maryland sanitarium for further mental evaluation. Zioncheck, in good spirits, told a reporter he could taste food again and joked about a Texas murder trial witness. He also declared he would run again for re election. His wife visited, saying she will stay with him and urging no divorce. Medical staff noted he is resting better and cooperating, while reports of a resignation drive circulate from Seattle.
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Washington
Junce
Friends of
Marion A. Zionbheck
Gallinger Hospital
Maryland
Joseph C. Gillert
Texas
Zioncheck
Washington State
Gallinger Municipal Hospital
Atendans
Mario Zionwick
William Nadeau
West Virginia Forest Fire Becomes Major State Event
National coverage notes a large forest blaze in West Virginia on government land, with workers digging trenches and backfires to surround the area. Firefighters report unprecedented spring activity due to dryness, totaling over 1,200 blazes in the season. Two firefighters were overcome by smoke in the Williams River area but were saved by Ranger B A Egar. The tract sits on land acquired from Cherry River Boom and Lumber, with no known camps or residences nearby. R W Shields traveled from Kentucky to help direct firefighting efforts.
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West Virginia
Griffin
Williams River
B. A. Egar
Cherry River Boom and Lumber Company
R. W. Shields
Kentucky
Party leaders map precinct campaign plans in county
Prosecution Attorney James C. Holt Ed N Lock Dallas Wolfe and A Leuthardt were noted among those listed to help in precinct work. Wolfe and Leuthardt seek nominations and will campaign in November. Holt and Lock are unopposed in primaries and plan a busy summer of local party activity meetings from Young Republicans and other groups target voter turnout this fall.
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James C. Holt
Ed. N. Lock
Dallas Wolfe
A. Leuthardt
House of Delegates
Wolfe
Mr. Leuthardt
Prosecutor Holt
Assessor Lock
Graduation address at Cincinnati Methodist Episcopal church
The commencement address was delivered at a Cincinnati Methodist Episcopal church and introduced by Bishop Adna W. Leonard of the Pittsburgh area. The college board discusses a 1940 semicentennial, inviting former President Wallace Fleming of Baker University Kansas to return as vice president and oversee celebration finances.
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Cincinnati
Ares
Methodist Episcopal Church
Adna W. Leonard
Pittsburgh
Justees
Thas
Wallace B. Fleming
Baker University
Kansas
Flag Day Committee to Meet This Evening in Grafton
Members of the Flag Day committee lodge officers and others on the program for the June 13 exercises under the B P O Elks sponsorship are asked to meet at the Elks Home at 7 30 tonight. James C Holt chairman says rehearsal will be held to ensure smooth execution.
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B. P. O. Elks of
Grafton
Elks
James C. Holt
Belpre Youth Drowns in Ohio River Incident
Harold Farnsworth of Belpre Ohio drowned in the Ohio River today while his family swam opposite Blennerhassett island. His father Herbal Farnsworth rescued Harold's 12 year old sister Doris but could not reach the boy. The children and three other family members swam with the father watching from the riverbank.
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Parkersburg
Harold Farnsworth
Belpre
Ohio River
Herbal
Harold
Doris
Blennerhassstt Island
Zioncheck in hospital as doctors urge rest and study
The ailing congressman Zioncheck, viewed through a hospital window, was said to be in a poor state from lack of food and rest and too much liquor. Dr. Joseph Gilbert advised complete rest while aides noted a male nurse on his ward end.
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Zioncheck
Joseph Gilbert
District of Columbia
Rhododendron Queen to Reign at Asheville Festival
Mrs Dorothy Kimberly will preside as queen of the rhododendron festival in Asheville North Carolina. She will reign during the five day fete and be crowned on June 18 marking the festival climax. Central Press (Co).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Dorothy Kimberly
Central Press
Farmers in Klan case recount fatal Poole shooting
Witnesses describe a May 12 ride to a rural road where Poole was killed. Dean testifies Davis ordered actions and armed himself, with five shots fired as Poole begged for life. The courtroom heard details of the trip and the hunt for the paraphernalia used in the slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
McCrea
Dean
Harvill
Poole
Lee
Urban Lipps
Industrial unions threaten to split labor federation
The nine union coalition within the U F L faces expulsion after defying William Green's order to dissolve the industrial organization committee. The dispute centers on industrial unionism as sectors including miners, textiles, oil, clothing, and other trades resist federation control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Industrial Organization
U. F. of L
Federation
William Green
Federation Executive Council
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