Kreamer Defends WPA Work In New City Hospital
In Grafton, Harold Kramer of the state WPA defended ongoing work on the city hospital project halted by funding gaps. He noted the city must raise about 129000 more to complete the hospital and that revenue bonds are under consideration.
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W. VA
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New City Hospital
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City Hospital
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Dom Byrim
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Hugh B. Jail
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Board Trade
W. A. Beavers
Rail loading records show May 1940 totals up from 1939
Baltimore and Ohio carloadings for May 1940 reached 214 401 total with 140 415 loaded on line and 73 986 received from connections, up 47 936 from May last year. Week ended June 1 totaled 45 155 with 29 120 on line and 15 995 from connections, up 8 949 from the prior year.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Two Brothers Fined In Court For Staging Row
Two brothers who fought in a street brawl at 96 Water Town Sunday were fined for the altercation by Justice of the Peace A B Kuane yesterday. They could not pay the $50 fines and Bach was ordered jailed for five terms. Neither suffered serious injuries in the fracas.
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Water Town
A.B. Kuane
Bach
Coneh
Dehnis Newman
Parks Without Lights Fined By Court For Vehicle Light Violation
Hartsel Mayle was fined 10 dollars plus costs after being arraigned yesterday before Justice A B Knaben for using truck lights on Curve road. State troopers reported the offense occurred on June.
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Mayle
Hartsel Mayle
Plans Drafted for Two Plays by Grafton Little Theater
The Grafton Little Theater club met at Lawson Community Center to outline plans for the coming season. A summer workshop will cover production, scenery, play types, and technical drama aspects. The group aims to present two major plays plus several intermezzos and will also stage radio plays this summer. Future meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at 8 10 p m under J B Dryfield and Nellie Williams.
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Grafton
Little Theater Club
Lawson Community Center
Little Theater Group
Little Theatre Group
Grafton Little Theater
Little Theatre
J. B. Dryfield
Nellie Williams
Special Term of Court Is Called For Tomorrow
A special term of the Taylor county circuit court is set for 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. Judge Herbert W. Dent ordered the session, announced by court clerk Frank M. Hollis. The nature of cases to be heard was not disclosed in the call.
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Taylor County
Herbert W. Dent
Frank M. Hollis
Canada names new air chief and moves senior officer
Air Commodore L.8. Breadner is appointed chief of the Canadian air staff succeeding Vice Marshal G. M. Croil. Croil becomes inspector general of the Royal Canadian Air Force, reflecting a high level reorganization within the service.
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L. 8. Breadner
Canadian Air Staff
G. M. Croil
Royal Canadian Air Force
Battle Over Western Front War News Report
German efforts to sway American opinion rise as Britain warns of agents in Central America and Nazi plots. Paris raid targets military sites only, German claims denied by Paris. British planes accused of bombing Gravelines rail and highway, DNB reports.
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Dewey Seek Broadcast to Rally Presidential Support
Dewey aims to drum up backing for his presidential bid with an 8:30 to 9 p.m. broadcast. Four of sixteen delegates favor Dewey, while twelve remain uncommitted, including Hallonan. Unofficial state figures show Edward L. Blake winning a delegate-at-large post over Randolph Bias, though both are Dewey supporters. The state committee plans to elect a new chairman and set the judicial convention time and place.
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Hallonan
Edward L. Blake
Ronceverte
Randolph Bias
Williamson
Blake
Bias
Robert H. C. Kay
Prince Charles of Flanders Wounded in Action
A London dispatch reports Prince Charles, brother of Leopold King of the Belgians, severely wounded in combat with the Germans. One leg was amputated. He served as an officer in the Belgian air force.
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Charles
Flanders
London
Roosevelt Garner Ticket Talk in Washington Forum
Rumors swirl about a Roosevelt Garner presidential ticket with Garner as a potential nominee. Garner as vice president is reportedly pursuing re election if possible, while Roosevelt's assent remains unclear. In Congress Garner and Roosevelt clash on issues, and Byrnes has been viewed as a White House spokesman in the Senate. Chairman Jones of the House Agriculture Committee rejects a judgeship and seeks reelection amid the crisis after saying the president asked him to stay.
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D.-Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Court of Claims
Not William Rupp Seeks to Correct Police Notice
William Rupp a kiln placer employed by Warr China and living at Park View states he is not the William Rupp listed with an address in Grafton who was fined yesterday for drunkenness.
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William Rupp
Warr China Company
Park View
Grafton
Court Orders and Dissent in Public Service Case
The Public Service commission ruling was invalid for lacking a formal order authorizing rate acceptance. Judge Maxwell dissented, calling for affirmation of the trial court on paying $2,100 annually for fire protection. Other rulings reversed circuit court verdicts in Musser and Scott cases, with details on heirs, estates, and service payments, pending further action.
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Maxwell
Haymond Maxwell
Public | Service Commission
McDowell County
Cirjcuit Court
Howard Musser
William Monroe Musser
Norfolk and Western Railway
J. H. Hatcher
Monroe
John G. Scott
Anna A. Scott
Scott
Commissioner of Accounts
Slate Fall Fatal Near Montgomer y
A worker named John Corbin Easterling, 55, of Longacreth, was killed in a slate fall at the Semet Solvay mine near Harewood on June 4. Rescue crews recovered the body. authorities investigate the accident.
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Montgom Ary
John ‘Corbin Easterling
Longacreth
Semet-Solvay
Harewood
Williams Formula Promises Relief for Digestive Aids
The ad touts Williams Formula as a popular remedy for acid stomach gas headaches and sluggish eliminations. It cites letters from grateful users like John Braynisckx of Green Bay and urges readers to try the medicine in three sizes to regain vigor and well being.
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Williams
John Braynisckx
Green Bay
Wis
Churchill Says Allies Fought Colossal Military Disaster
Prime Minister Winston Churchill warned Parliament of a colossal Allied defeat after French weakness and Belgian loss, crediting the Royal Air Force for safeguarding 220 light warships and 620 vessels. He cited 30,000 Allied casualties but hailed 335,000 saved from annihilation and pledged Britain’s resolve to continue the fight and rebuild the BEF under Lord Gort.
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London
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