Mrs Kennedy of Tunnelton Dies in Parkersburg Area
Mrs. Kennedy, of Tunnelton, died in Parkersburg area. Born near Howesville, Preston county, she was a longtime resident with several children listed: Mrs. Madeline Malox, John, William Kennedy of Parkersburg, Mrs. Melyer, Robert, and Catherine Kennedy of Tunnelton. She was well known in the city and funeral services will be held with interment in the church cemetery.
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Howesville
Preston County
Srie
Madeline Malox
John
William Ken
Local Market Owner in Critical Condition After Refusal of Operation
Jacobs Meat Market proprietor Cigrencei Jacobs of West Main Street lies in critical condition at home with threatened appendicitis. He has refused surgery but reportedly improved slightly and may enter a hospital if his condition worsens.
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de ‘Cigrencei Jacobs
West Main Street
Jacobs
FERA Workers Return to Jobs in Taylor County Dispute
Nearly 350 welfare workers resumed projects after a two week shutdown over a wage dispute. A local board set 30 cents an hour, workers sought 45, and after administrative review the higher rate was approved. Expect 550 men on projects by week’s end, with the sanitary program starting midweek for 44 positions.
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Taylor County
Hugh 5. Johnson
Beehler
FERA
Kidnap Suspect Held by Police in Texas
Palestine Texas June 4 A kidnaping case involving Evelyn Bradley of Rupert West Virginia seven years ago led to a suspect being held by police. The man arrived Friday and was arrested Saturday at the request of Reverend O J Read a child welfare worker in Palestine. He refused to provide his name and would not discuss his past record with investigators.
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Palestine
Texas
Evelyn Bradley
Rupert
W. Va
O. J. Read
Couple Apprehended After Traffic Incident Fatality
A young man died after a car crash and a chase led to the apprehension of William Braggs Jr 21 of Charcoal via the post office route. Beatrice Triplett previously of Philadelphia owned the car involved as officers traced a one headlight vehicle with fence posts dragging.
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Hull
W. E. Whiteside
First Street
McKinley Swearingen
Sylvanus Harper
Montrose
Beatrice Triplett
Philadelphia
William Braggs, Jr
Char
Parson conservation camp member linked to fatal crash case
The report details a fatal car crash involving a driver and passenger from Parsons area. Brages admits driving from Hambleton. Brages and Miss Trippett face arrests for drinking after securing a license. A . pint liquor bottle was found in the car. The driver’s attorney is William M. Tells of Buddy’s Death describes Paul Heble killed after being dragged along 73 feet by a speeding car. Funeral arrangements for Hehle life of Parsons native Heble.
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A. G. Bolton
William M
Buddy
Bull
Paul
Magnolia Inn
Parsons
Alboit
Hehle
Parsons High School
Heble String Band
Hull
Former City Policeman Walter Miller Dies in Chicago
Funeral services were held at Morrison church for Walter V. Miller a former Grafton resident and city police officer under Mayor Fred C. Grahamy who died Tuesday in a Chicago hospital He was born December 10 1889 near the city and moved to Grafton at age twelve He later worked for B and O railroad operated a garage in Clarksburg and became chief inspector of new motors for International Harvester in Chicago Survived by his mother and a former Miss Vinew Richardson of Flatwoods Interment was in Morrison church cemetery conducted by Rev E C Zinn Sutton.
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Morrison
Sutton
Walter V. Miller
Grafton
Pol Cice
Fred C. Grahamy
Chicago’ Hospital
William and Mary Miller
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Clarksburg
Chicago
Jith
International Harvester Company
New Motors
Vinew Ruchardson
Flatwoods
E. C. Zinn
Morison Church
Funeral rites for Johns D. Rowland held in city
Johns D. Rowland 56 died Saturday evening at 59 Welters Street East End after years of illness. Funeral service 1:30 PM at Bartlett Funeral Home officiated by Rev M J Hanson, burial in Mt Calvary. Survived by wife Mary and two brothers Clarence and B J, and sister Mrs Anna Brol. Funeral company in charge. Flowers requested for courthouse decoration Wednesday at eight for county-wide tribute. Also notes Armentrout Zinn wedding held at bride's Pleasant district home with Rev Charles V Tate officiating.
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M. J. Hanson
Augustine
Bartlett
Johns D. Rowland
Welters Street
East End
Ince
Hte
William H. Rowland
Mary Anne Gall Rowland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Mary Rowland
Clarence
P. Rowland
B. J. Rowland
Anna Bro i
Mt. Calvary Cemtery
Bartlett Funeral Company
Barbour
marriages and social notices at Nes terville and Pleasant district
The brief records a May 30 wedding at Nes terville with Rev Smalley officiating. Louise Shaw, daughter of Marsh Shaw, and John G Shaw, son of C W Shaw, were wed. Mr Shaw teaches in Barbour county schools. Also noted is a dinner in honor of Mary Nell Barry, Alder son Broaddus graduate, hosted by Alma Pitts with several guests named.
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Shawmiss Louise
Marsh
Nestorville
John G. Shaw
C. W. Shaw
Richie Smalley
Nesterville
Smalley
Nesterville Methodist Episcopal Church
Shaw
Barbour County
Mary
Nell Barry
Flatwoods
Alderson-Broaddus College
Alma Pitts
Walnut Street
EF. Vangilder
Ola Zirkle
Anna Les Dyer
Lena Paueh
Eleanor Vangilder
Harry Brittingham
James Califf
Miss Berry
the Fostess
Pitts
Missing girl Sara Mason from Mt Calvary area arouses family concern
Report notes no trace beyond a Mt Calvary cemetery vicinity as mother Mrs. Mason reveals Sara Mason took an extra dress upon leaving home. She warned of leaving someday, but the remark was joked about. Sara, 5 foot 8, about 135 pounds, is now missing drawing family worry.
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Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Former Elkins Hardware Merchant Crash Victim
Clarksburg June 4. W Creed Langfitt 63 a bachelor severely injured in an automobile accident near Maysville Ky died at 1 am today. Langfitt rode in the rumble seat of a car when it collided with a truck. He lived in Olive Hill Ky where he owned a small farm and had recently retired to farming after a hardware business career.
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Clarksburg
Maysville
W. Creed Langfitt
Langfitt
Olive Hill
Lea
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Wall Street
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Glo
Will, Rogers
Beverly Hills, Calif
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The
Trotting Horse Club of America
Hoss
Trotting Club
Goshen
E. Harriman
Will
Rogers
Cupid
E.R
Strand Theatre
Parsons Tannery
Zora
Heble
Gladys Phillips
Paul, Jr
Stanley
State University
Carleton
Sam
City
W. B. Dodge
Dodge
Sadon
Sedam
DeLese Dodie
Chrazler Motors
Dodge Brothers Corporation
Chrysler Motors
Grafton Motor Company
Grafton, W. Va
J.D. Rowland
Bartlett Funeral Home
Philippi High Schol
Alderson- Broaddus College
Pleasant District
Philippi High School
Brown Coal Company
Delphon Zinn
Marcella Armentrout
Fox Grape Run
Elkins Hardware
Familie Garden
Opera House
Claudette Colbert
Ben Lyon
Ernest Torrence
Joseph BM. Schenck
Edgar Knnedy
C Artoon
Chesapeake and Potomac
Grafton Banking & Trust
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