Aged farmer Andrew Carrothers dies at 78 in White Day
Andrew Carrothers 78, lifelong White Day resident and prominent Taylor county farmer, died after a four day pneumonia illness at his Route 3 residence. He was born January 15 1860 to Samuel and Harriett Poe Carruthers. Survived by widow Myrtle Trickett and five children James F Wickwire Paul Earl R Maude Poe Andrew Jr, plus siblings Stephen Alexander Ida Martha Anna Mary. Funeral 2 pm Sunday at the late home with Rev Gordon Withers of First Baptist Grafton officiating. Interment Lake Cemetery under G T Bartlett.
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Andrew Carrothers
White Day
Taylor County
Route 3
Samuel and
Harriett Poe Carruthers
Myrtle Charlotte Trickett
James F
Wickwire
Paul
Earl R
Brownlow Park
Maude H. Poe
Philadelphia
Andrew, Jr
Stephen Carrothers
Cumberland
Alexander Carrothers
Weston
Ida Galliher
Halleck
Martha O'Keefe
Nebraska
Anna McBee
Mary Poe
Baptish Church
Gordon Withers
First Baptist Church of
Grafton
Lake Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Ecuador's old cabinet resigns amid Peru border clash
Quito June 4 General G Albert Enriquez sought a law to form a new government after the cabinet of army officers resigned following a protest to Peru over a frontier incident that left a Ecuadorian soldier killed and others wounded. The ministers stayed in their posts briefly while a new cabinet is named. Public demonstrations against Peru were held in central Quito as foreign relations officials reviewed the situation.
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Quito
Ecuador
G. Albert Enriquez
Peru
Chancellery
Quot
Dam Dedication Plans Hit Major River Port Crowd
Read about a dedication ceremony for a dam 15 miles below the Kanawha mouth with attention on river freight growth. The piece notes river cargo doubling and a surge in coal to 8,500,000 tons last year, plus rising shipments of oil gasoline chemicals steel and cement. Governors Holt and Darey are invited, along with senators and representatives. Brig. Gen. Kingman will speak.
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Couunuea
Kanwha
Walt
Ohio
Homer A. Holt
West Virginia
Martin A. Davey
U.S
John J. Kingman
United States Engineers
Lions Club Elects Welch President
The Welch Lions club elected Joan Kitchen as president succeeding R. Moore Doddrill. Officers to be installed at the July meeting on June 4.
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WELCH
Welch Lions Club
Joan Kitchen
R. Moore Doddrill
Farm Youth Killed After Fall From Truck Near Strawberry Festival
A 20 year old Indian Camp farm worker Herbert McCarthy died after falling from a moving truck returning from the Central West Virginia Strawberry festival in Buckhannon. Corporal Troy Alkire said McCarthy lost balance on a rough stretch about two miles from the McCartney home, tumbling from Ford Boyles’s truck. He suffered a crushed chest and internal injuries and died four hours later.
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Buckhannon
Central West Virginia
Corp
Troy Alkire
Herbert McCarthy
Ralph McCartney
Alkire
McCartney
Ford Boyles
Roosevelt Telegram Shapes Iowa Democratic Primary
James Roosevelt, son of the president, sent a telegram to Ed Dunn denouncing Wearin rival claims and affirming neutrality in the Iowa senatorial race. The message boosts Wearin’s support while Gillette claims White House neutrality and Kraschel backs Gillette amid Wegman’s Wearin campaign push.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Roosevelts
James Roosevelt
Otha Wearin
Gillette Wearin
White House
Guy M. Gillette
Gillette
Wearin
Roosevelt
Towa
Ed Dunn
Mason City
Wealin
Nelson G. Krascheel
WPA
Hary L. Hopkins
Leo J. Wegman
Kraschel
Wegman
Cash kidnappers hunt notes and witnesses in Cape Sable area
Mindful that nearly a week passed since the Cash boy was taken, investigators plan a Cape Sable survey then westward along the Tamiami trail. FBI Miami HQ questioned witnesses including M F Braxton and Rayburn while serial numbers of $10,000 in ransom cash were broadcast. Agents also searched Fowler Indiana for a boy resembling Skeegie.
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Cape Sable
Tamiami Trail
Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Miami
Miami Herald
M. F. Braxton
Princeton
Carpenter
Ray Rayburn
Braxton
Redlands
James B. Cash
Florida
Indiana
Fowler
Ind
Witnesses describe slaying as terrorism by mine guards
General Brien McMahon framed the case as terrorism involving Harlan county sheriff's deputies on coal company payrolls. Miners testified before Judge Ford about firings and alleged discrimination. William Warren testified he was laid off due to his daughter's illness and denied a doctor’s certificate to excuse his absence. He recalled a cafe meeting with Earl Jones who assaulted him and threatened to kill him.
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Brien McMahon
Harlan County
H. Church Ford
William H Warren
Mary Ellen Corporation
Warren
Harlan
Earl Jones
Pump Priming Is Held Strange Federal Policy
Dr. Robert E. Steer of the Presbyterian board of foreign missions criticized what he called pump priming and debt borrowing as strange theories. Speaking at Washington and Jefferson College to 104 graduates he argued democracy opens opportunity not by leveling all things but by elevating access to chances.
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Washington
Robert E. Steer
Board of Foreign Missions of
The
Presbyterian Church of the U
City parking meter dispute nears end in Latrobe and Main streets
Chief A E Lockard reports motorists cooperate as meters advance. Mayor Gillispie faces renewed objections from Miss Mary Battle through attorney John L Hechmer while Prosecutor Warder notes court policy for those stopping at the courthouse. A test case looms as a driver allegedly receives a fine appeal to higher courts.
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A. E. Lockard
John L. Hechmer
Mary Battle
Latrobe Street
Gillispie
Warder
First National Bank
Sentinel
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Latrobe
YARD ABANDONMENT AT CLIFF TERMINAL
Norfolk and Western announces abandonment of the Cliff yard as a terminal point effective June 6. The Bluefield terminal will assume the yard’s work and duties.
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Bluefield
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Veteran Dead Near Keysher Found in Rail Car
Patsy Russell a 40 year old World War II veteran long missing was found dead in a railroad car. Prosecutor Vernon E Rankin said Russell died from razor wounds inflicted in a personal safety incident.
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Keyser
Patsy Russell
Vernon E. Rankin
Russel
West Virginia forms twenty bike safety clubs
Charleston June 4. West Virginia has formed twenty bicycle safety clubs in as many towns with an estimated 3,500 riders enrolled. Members pledge to obey road rules mirroring state highway laws to curb hazards causing three deaths this year. Some towns require bicycle registration and impoundment penalties for violations.
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Charleston
West Virginia
W. C. Easley
Department of Public Safety
Greenbrier
Easley
Fairmont
St. Alban
Clarksburg
Ronceverte
Senate fights over relief control and PWA funding
Big spending clashes mark a Senate battle on shifting relief administration to states and Byrd seeks to strike the 965 million PWA appropriation. After three long sessions, leaders urge restraint as the vote nears, with Barkley signaling possible adjournment next weekend once passage is secured.
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Byrd
D.-Va
PWA
Barkley
Kentucky
Labor Slaying Confessed by Union Official in Drink Row
Arnold Johnson a minor union official confessed to Minne apolis police that he killed William S. Brown president of the General Drivers union No. S44 after a drinking argument. Johnson said I must have been drunk to do it. Authorities described the incident as a fatal shooting following the dispute between the two men.
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Arnold Johnson
Minneapolis
William S. Brown
General Drivers‘ Union
Joh
Central Press
Congress Adjourns After Relief Measure Vote Sent to White House
Congress likely to adjourn next weekend after sending the relief bill and a wage hour measure to the White House. A joint conference committee will reconcile differences. the Senate bill totals about 600 million more than the House. Senate boosts WPA funding by 175 million to run to March 1, House had 1.25 billion for work relief through February 1. Other increases: 212 million for farm payments, 300 million for slum clearance loans, 1 million for Rural Electrification costs.
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Congress
White House
Senate-House
Senate
House
Rural Electrification Administration
Elderly School Teacher Obtains College Degree
ATHENS June 4 A 63 year old Len ore school teacher Jason Raines received his A B degree yesterday from Concord State Teachers college He spent 52 years teaching in one room schools in Mingo county and earned his standard normal certificate six years ago after summer sessions Dr J Frank Marsh noted he was the oldest graduate in the college s 62 year history
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Athens
Swenty
Jason Raines
Lenore
Concord State Teachers College
Raines
Mingo County
Concord
J. Frank Marsh
Lines Flayed Charleston Over Rural Electrification Decision
June 4 report on Harrison County Rural Electrification Association contested by Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company. Chair Preston criticizes spending on new lines and urges extension of existing West Penn plant. Further hearings required to decide if the cooperative is a public utility under state supervision.
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Charleston
John J. D. Preston
Public Service Commission
Harrison County
Preston
Harrison County Rural Electrification Association
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
West Penn
Commission
Commissioners C
Nethieen
Inhabitants Protest Against Electric Service Access
In a magnanimity opinion, A. M. Mahood notes inhabitants had unsuccessfully sought electric service from Protestant sources. The community showed little interest in their efforts before the initiative was organized.
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A. M. Mahood
Insurgents Suffer Setback Amid Government Shift
Reported insurgent positions weakened by three factors. Government forces increased manpower on the eastern front. An air fleet entered action while newer units arrived to offset insurgent mechanization. Retreating militia reached a fortified defense line aided by labor details.
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Page Amelodge
Dorsey Funeral Planned In Pocahontas County
Kingwood June 4 Funeral services will be held tomorrow for J W Dorsey father of Carleton Sore Pocahontas County farm agent The notice notes Dorsey was a farmer and longtime local resident with ties to county agriculture services.
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Kingwood
J. W. Dorsey
Carleton
Sore Pocahontas County
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