Seven graduates hear plea for clean living at St Augustine’s
Seven graduates from St Augustine’s High School receive diplomas in a candlelit St Augustine’s church ceremony led by Rev Father McKernan who urged righteous living and good citizenship. Diplomas were presented by Rev Father M J Hannon with multiple pastors assisting. The graduating class includes Helen Broderick Marie E Cockrell Catherine Dolan Margaret Dolgan Margaret Felton Helen Ford James Foy Philip Gerkin Matie Guth and Charles Warder. An alumni banquet at the Moose home closes the year’s exercises.
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St. Augustine's Church
St. Augustine's High School
Father McKernan
Joan of Arc
Fulton
Wheeling
M. J. Hannon
Paul V. Helsley
Howesville
John O'Reilly
Rowlesbura
P. J. Brady
Mannington
McKernan
Helen Broderick
Mary E. Cockrell
Catherine Dolan
Duce Credited For Italy's Strong Team Spirit
Rome reports say the Fascist will to Win spurred Italy to a 1 1 draw with a top English side in a heart breaking match. Italian writers praise improved teamwork and discipline under Il Duce's influence as key to the effort.
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Italy
Rome
Il Duce
II Duce
Senate approves gold payment ban in war debts plan
Washington reports that the Senate narrowly approved a measure by 48 to 20 ending gold payments for all contracts. Democrats and western Republicans backed the administration proposal, eliminating the gold payment requirement for all future obligations including war debts mortgages and bonds.
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Washington
Senate
Governmental obligations may be settled in legal tender
A resolution already cleared the House awaits only Vice President Garner and Speaker Rainey signatures before reaching the White House, allowing obligations to be settled in legal tender money and removing the necessity to pay in gold.
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House
Garner
Rainey
White House
Pontiff Banishes 100 Spaniards From Church
Vatican announces excommunication of Niceto Alcala Zamora and key Spanish government members after a harsh encyclical. Diplomatic observers call it a spiritual war and foresee possible severing of Spain Holy See relations.
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Vatican City
Niceto Alcala Zamora
Spain
Madrid
Holy See
Trent Holds Boards Have No Authority
Charleston June 5. W. W. Trent state superintendent of schools rules local boards of education had no authority after May 22. He called a meeting of county superintendents for June 14 and 15 to discuss the new county school unit system. The law abolishes local boards from passage date May 22 and contracts before that date are under study with the attorney general.
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Charleston
Boards of Education
W. W. Trent
Trent
Homer A. Holt
Department of Education
Timothy
Ohio
Opera House Installs New Sound Device for Opening
The Opera House announces a high fidelity wide range sound set will be ready for use Tuesday night. Manager George Brinkman touts the RCA Victor system used at RKO Roxy and Radio City. Beneath the Sea with Ralph Bellamy and Fay Wray is booked for the opening at 7 tomorrow. Peninsula, Ohio dealer D H Billings punctuated early car deliveries of 1908 on mud sleds.
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Opera House
George Brinkman
Brinkman
RCA Victor
Rko Roxy Theatre
Radio City Music Hall
Rockefeller Center
New York City
No Collection Reported At Rev Vangilder Service
The Coffman community notes that Rev Vangilder has preached at the Coffman schoolhouse on Sundays for several months with no suggestion of taking up a collection.
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Vangilder
S.n Vangilder
Coffman
Forest quota given physical tests today
Fifty Taylor county youths are being examined at the local R F C offices by Captain John B Quensen for forest work in Monongahela national forest under the Roosevelt reforestation program. The 41 man Taylor county quota includes substitutes ready to replace any who fail.
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Taylor County
R. F.C
John 8. Quensen
United States Army
Fairmont
al Monongahela National Forest
Roosevelt
Grafton Independent
Charles Bishop
Latimer Bradley
James Budkett
Charles Gallagher
James Goodnow
Leland Knight
Earl McFadden
Harry Moore
James L. Messenger
Dale Peters
Garnet Reed
Charles E. Ringler
Richard
Lansberry
Warren Smith
Oberlin
M. Robinson
Merle Bolliger
William Boyles
Robert Clingan
Robert Collier
Ray, Crawford
Menta Folio
John F. Hamilton
Charles Ernest Hart
Manus Hoban
John Jaco
Arthur Knnsely
Fetterman
Frank
Bolyard
Brady McDaniel
William Miller
John R. Poling
Charles Flanagan
Ho Booths Creek
Claud Biddle
Paul Lannon
Robert McClain
von Elder
Flemington
Pryd_ Fulton
Frank Clendenning
Hiram Watson
Harry Davis, Jr
Albert Simon
Harry Cain
Aubrey Kelley
Eliza Posten
Claud Withers
Robert McAfee
Earl Peters
Knottsville
Howard Poling
Richard, Sheets
Dale Spring
Howard Kiger
Menongalia
Barbour
Randolph
Camp Knox
Kentucky
Salvation Army
Quotas
Preston
Tucker
Paul McFadden Named Vacation Manager for A. and P. Stores
Paul McFadden of the A. and P. store on West Main Street, managed by Frank C. Collins, is sent to Webster Springs for two weeks as vacation manager, then to Elkins for a similar period, before returning to Grafton to oversee the three local stores. Robert Selvey temporarily fills McFadden’s role.
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Paul McFadden
Webster Spring
West Main Street
Frank C. Collins
Webster Springs
Elkins
Grafton
McFadden
Ine
Robert Selvey
Gold Hoarders Face Government Crackdown
Attorney General Cummings said he sent over 1000 names of suspected gold hoarders to field officers of the Bureau of Investigation to enforce Roosevelt orders requiring return of all gold or gold certificates above 100 dollars. He denounced holdouts as recalcitrant citizens not doing their duty. The list originates from Treasury reports via banks nationwide. Agents will question those named about possession of gold or certificates.
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Washington
Cummings
Bureau of Investigation
Roosevelt
Treasury Department
Prohibitionists Defend Campaign Amid Unrest Over Repeal
Prohibitionists facing a slate of fifty anti repeal delegates ended their drive with church meetings. Dr George B Safford of the Anti Saloon League acknowledged a spirit of unrest pervading many issues and noted leaders are unsure what the public thinks. Illinois becomes ninth state to allot on the twenty first amendment with eight states already lined up for repeal.
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George B. Safford
Anti-Saloon League
Illinois
Pittsburgh Heiress Held on $250 Bail in Hotel Beating Case
Hostetter Young and Eugene A. Bowen are jailed on $250 bail after Young, a Pittsburgh heiress, denies romance with Bowen. Police Chief J M Kirkley reports Young was beaten at a hotel following the denial. Bowen, a former New York restaurant owner, faces the case along with Young.
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Hostetter Young
Pittsburgh
Eugene A. Bowen
New York
Harriman Pleads Not Guilty in Bank Mismanagement Case
Joseph W Harriman former chairman of Harriman National Bank and Trust pleaded not guilty in federal court to an indictment alleging mismanagement of the bank’s funds Also Albert M Austin vice president pleaded not guilty Judge Henry W Goddard set June 19 for trial with parties to arrange counsel and timing for motions and argument.
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New York
Jame 5
Joseph W. Harriman
Harriman National Bank and Trust Company
Institutions Fund
Albert M. Austin
Henry W. Goddard
Temperance Meeting To Be Held At Nazarene Church
The Rev. W. R. Eskew of St. Pauls Methodist and C. V. Miller of Andrews church will headline a temperance meeting tonight at 7 30 at the Church of the Nazarene Park View. A capacity crowd is expected to attend.
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W. R. Eskew
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
C. V. Miller
Andrews Church
Church of the Nazarene
Park View
Mr. Eskew
Mr. Miller
Illinois votes on repeal and delegates chosen
In Chicago on June 5 a referendum on the Eighteenth Amendment passed with Democrats and Republicans united on a slate of fifty delegates for the Republican convention to be held in Springfield on July 10.
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Chicago
Illinois
Springfeld
Ex Restaurant Owner Charged With Assault
Reno report states an ex restaurant owner is charged with assault and battery for allegedly beating Mrs Miriam V in November June 5. The case cites unknown details and parties with limited readable information available from the fragment.
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Reno
Miriam V
Giant Refinery Planned at Texas City Texas
Plans for a 25,000 barrel refinery at Texas City Texas were announced by the Pan American Petroleum and Transport Company after months of consideration. Also reported: Thomas F Lydon executive vice president and treasurer of Shell Petroleum Company died last night in St Louis Missouri.
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New York
Texas City
Tex
Pana-American Petroleum and Transport Company
St. Louis, Mo
Thomas F. Lydon
Shell Petroleum Company
Visit the Strand Ground Floor Theatre
A notice advertises the Strand Ground Floor Theatre as strictly fire proof with ample fire exits and a directive to send the children.
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Strand
Fire police assessment approved by Senate
Charleston report notes the Senate passed a relief measure allowing municipalities to levy charges for basic services if revenues fall short. The bill, sent to the governor, permits fire police and other city services charges with a 10 percent citizen referendum veto possible before any levy.
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House
Kump
Federal grand jury to hear Sherwood story today
New York June 5 1930 Questions on relations with former Mayor James J Walker Sherwood dodged earlier by vanishing before Hofstadter committee will be put before a federal grand jury A subpoena issued to Sherwood at his East Orange New Jersey home will require his appearance He faces a $49000 income tax claim and has been fined 50000 in county court for contempt for not obeying a Hofstadter subpoena.
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New York
James J. Walker
Russell T. Sherwood
Hofstadter Legislative Committee
East Orange
N. J
Sherwood
Satan
Anndal
Hofstadter Committee
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RCA Victor Photophone
Ralph Bellamy and
Fay Wray
iSt
Augustine
M’kerman
DUCE
Mighty Sheesley Midway Inc
Century of Progress
Speedo
Ebelebele Auspices
Firemen’s Relief Fund
Logatiqn
Old Fairgrounds
Fairmont, W. VA
Calliphones
D. H Billings
Peninsula, O
Taylor
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Essolene
Escolene
Esso
Essolube
Standard OM Company of
Pennsylvania
Louisians
Badcon Oil Casadany, Iconsital
J. Harriman
Temperance
C. Y. Miller
Texas
Movietone
Vitaphone
Federal Grand Jury
General Distributors
Farland
Clarksburg
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