Grafton Battles and First Civil War Casualty
The narrative recalls May 22 1861 when Colonel Porterfield landed 1500 recruits near Trap Spring to defend Grafton before evacuating to Philippi. Thornsbury Bailey Brown dies defending the Tygart Valley crossing while Lt Wilson and guards face Confederate fire. May 23 election day unfolds amid funeral pageantry for Brown. Browns body is memorialized in Grafton and later moved to the National cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porterfield
Grafton
Interior Counties
Webster Pike
Trap Spring
Fetterman
Forterfield
Abbie Kerr
Mollie McCloud
West Virginia
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
B. F. Kelley
Dumont
Philippi
Pruntytown
Daniel Wilson
Thornsbury Bailey Brown
Wilson
Brown
Tygart Valley
Baltimore and Ohio
George E. Glenn
Dandell
Knight
William Reese
John A. Robinson
Letcher Guards
Betsy Ross
Daughters of Union Veterans
Glenn
Reese
Union of States
Letche
Fetterman Town Hall
Laban Péthew
John Price
National Cemetery
G. A. R.i ‘Post
Beverly Pike
Kelly
Rutherford B. Hayes
Eighth Ohio Infantry
Glover's Gap
Christian Roberts
Roberts
Going Home and Plans for a Bermuda Holiday
Eleanor and Phil drive home after their river of plans, sharing a tender moment as she dreams of wealth and travel. He teases a Bermuda trip with Kate, hoping for a promotion and radio appearance, while she pushes for social invitations and the lure of a richer life. They anchor on November departure and future luxury as their world expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Kate
Bermuda
Ned Blakely
Blakely
Newberry
Eleanor
Greenwich Village
Mr. Newberry
Newpapers
Arrang
Jessop
Gardiners
Jessica
Darling
Townssend Plan supports townsend plan debate in West Virginia
The document presents Congressman Andy Schiffler of West Virginia defending his vote on the Townsend-like social welfare proposal. He criticizes the bill as rushed, argues for a humane, fairly financed program, and urges amendments to provide elderly support without discriminatory taxes. He calls for a unified plan including unemployment, old age pensions, widows and orphans, and nonpartisan administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schiffler
Andy Schiffler
West Virginia
Schiffer
House of Representatives
House
Townsend
Ita
Clayden Inc
New York
Lexington ‘Avenue
Chicago
North
Michigan Avenue
General Welfare Fund
Congress
Neighbors and Nations Unite in Time of War and Trade
The article stresses global connectivity via transport and communication, noting how events far away affect every household. It argues nations cannot isolate themselves and must build international collaboration, with trade and shared rules essential for peace and resilience amid war threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
America
China
English Channel
British Isles
Engishmen
Australia
Russia
Adam
Writ Denied in Athens Nominees Case
Judge D M Easley denied the petition for a writ of mandamus after Athens citizens sought to force approval of council nominees for the June 6 election. The nominating convention had been moved from tapid hall to another building 35 feet away, prompting residents to meet and arrange write-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
D. M. Easley
Athens
Tapid Hall
Pendergast Gets Light Sentence Echoing Tax Penalty Debate
The Chicago Tribune notes a prison term of one year and three months for Tom Pendergast as light given his age illness and status. It argues the income tax penalty doubles as leverage on corrupt gains and cites historical cases from Capone to Huey Long showing enforcement varies with prosecutions and compromises. It critiques Dewey's approach against organized crime and questions the tax law’s reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Tribune
Tom Pendergast
Kansas City
Idds
Iit
Capone
Pendergast
Louisiana
Huey Long
Star Chamber
Dewey
Navy Orders (Continued from Page One)
Admiral Leahy told Congress that Japan builds 40 ships yearly and has 223 warships in service with about 1,500 officers and men, while the U S Navy has 110,000 sailors and 12,000 officers. Britain shows 2 84 ships and 718,224 tons building or starting. The plan includes two 45,000 ton battleships, seven submarines, four 6,000 ton cruisers, the carrier Hornet, and two seaplane tenders with speed exceeding 28 knots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Congress
Japan
United States
Britain
William D. Leahy
Wan
Aga
Laesar
Orton
Hornet
Guia
Local flower show honors bright arrangements and wins
Judges Mrs. Howard Showalter and Mrs. Brooks Fleming of Fairmont led the annual garden club flower show. Raymond Monroe and Mrs. C. Shaffer chaired committees. awards covered roses iris peonies and small centerpieces with multiple first place winners including Mrs. W. A. Rowland, Miss Imogene Devers, and L. A. Smith among numerous exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Monroe
Imogene Devers
Carrie Fawcett
Guy Allender
W. A. Rowland
Paul Warden
C, EB
Wyckoff
Ruth Shroyer
Mildred Keefer
Nina Zinn
Ray Monroe
Edmund Hardin
L. A. Smith
Raymond Mon
Howard Showalter
Brooks Fleming
Fairmont
C. P. Shaffer
W. A. Williams
Secon
Peonies
Shevinson
Raymond
C. Jeffery
O. M. Binsel
Raymond Monrped
Nettie Watkins
J. A
Clyde Turner
L.A. Smith
Raymond ‘Monroe
J. W. McGonagle
Clyde G. Turner
Slate Fall Fatal Near Charleston Reported
A 19 year old, Robert Bims of Shrewsbury, was fatally injured after a slate fall at Monarch, a Kanawha By-Products Co. facility near Charleston. The accident occurred yesterday during work at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Dine
Robert Bims
Shrewsbury
Aged man jailed in Fayetteville for public swearing
A 2yearold Gedege Smith, described as a negro, jailed in Fayetteville after serving time for public swearing. He allegedly muttered a racially charged line about Triinda Wired It in Uhere. He claimed it was his first arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Gedege Smith
Triinda
DAM SPOONERS Continued from One
The report notes offenses by parkers at night and early morning hours. Reckless driving has damaged planted areas and turned roadways into a race track, prompting a warning that federal action may be taken to stop the practice.
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Chapter
Taylor Bening
Bailey Brown
Parrishes
Dwight
Margie
Fife
Ant
Dila
Tory
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