Rosier Will Case Taped For Probate Hearing
Evidence to admit late Jacob Rosier's will transferring all property to sister Hattie Rosier was presented in Taylor county court. Relatives contest the document claiming unsoundness of mind. Dr Dorsey C. Peck and the attesting witnesses testified. About 25 witnesses remain to be heard as hearings may finish by afternoon. Jed W. Robinson represents Hattie Rosier. Gene W. Ford represents other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Rosier
Knottsville
Hattie Rosier
Taylor County
Dorsey C. Peck
Jed W. Robinson
Gene W. Ford
Bitter Fight Dominates Iowa Primary Endorsements
The WPA chief Hopkins endorses Wearin while James Roosevelt signals support in a telegram. James Roosevelt’s “my friend Wearin” line features in a key radio address. Mary Go Into Convention chairman Birmingham projects 175000 Democratic votes, while Republican chairman Cook expects nearly 260000 GOP votes. Green endorses Gillette as AFL chief William Green telegraphs support. If the Democratic senatorial leader fails to hit 35 percent, the state convention will decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wearin
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
James Rosevelt
State Central Committee
Mary
E. H. Birmingham
Carl Cook
James Roosevelt
Green
Gillette
White House
Kraschel
Opera stars Lily Pons and Andre Kostelanetz wed in Conn
June 2 wedding followed by a honeymoon at the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Lily Pons and Andre Kostelanetz posed for photographers saying they were very happy. They planned no public plans beyond a radio engagement in New York tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily Pons
Andre Kostelanetz
West
Virginia
Greenbrier
Norwalk
Conn
Metropolitan Opera
Radio Orchestra
Silvermine
Miss Pons
Kostelanetz
New York
First Full Pardon By Holt Issued To King
Charleston June 6 Jack King serving five years for malicious wounding received the first full pardon today issued by Governor Holt Prosecutor J Blackburn Watts and Judge D Jackson Savage of Kanawha county recommended the action noting witnesses could have changed the verdict if they had testified King has been in the Kanawha county jail since September 1937 and state police said the case would be reopened
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Jack King
Holt
J. Blackburn Watts
D. Jackson Savage
Kanawha County
King
Leonard Neal
Tremor Felt Again in Imperial Valley on Coast
A fourth slight earthquake was felt in the Imperial valley at 4:35 am, with no damage reported. Heat also plagued the valley as temperatures rose to 113 degrees, the year's high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Centro
Calif
Imperial Valley
Hospital Hit Continues After Double Bombing
A hospital vicinity was struck as bombs hit sampans along a crowded river near the Red Cross unit and YMCA. A. P. Blunt protested to Japan’s consul in Hongkong over raids on Shameen Island, with 40 to 50 planes taking part in two raids. Official counts exceed 1,500 killed and 2,500 wounded in ten days of attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Edward H. Lockwood
Indiana
Japan
A. P. Blunt
Hongkong
Shameen Island
Mrs Suter Dies in Charleston Floral Manager’s Wife
Mrs F A Suter, wife of the Charleston floral company manager, died today in Charleston. The funeral details were not immediately available. Local authorities offered condolences to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
F. A. Suter
Charleston Floral Company
Lewis to Oppose Tydings for Maryland Senate Nomination
Representative David J. Lewis challenges Senator Millard E. Tydings for the Maryland Democratic senatorial nomination in the September 12 primaries. Lewis, a noted New Dealer ally who announced after meeting President Roosevelt, opposes Tydings who has been anti New Deal since 1926. Other states also face similar primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millard E. Tydings
David J. Lewis
Maryland
Lewis
Roosevelt
Tydings
General Press
Bible School Gets Started at Grafton First Presbyterian
The vacation Bible school at First Presbyterian Church of Grafton opened with 30 attendees. Daily classes run 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for three weeks, in three departments led by Martha Debendarfer and Bertra Travis for beginners, Betty Rose Miller for primary, and Rev. F J Turvander with Mrs Turvander supervising junior and intermediate pupils. Each morning begins with worship and memory verses, followed by singing, a story lesson, and a craft period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church of
Turvander
Death of Mrs Maggie Sidwell in Preston county
Mrs Maggie Sidwell aged 13 died at her home near Sinclair Preston county after a long illness. Born September 16 1864 she was daughter of the late John S Goff and Rachel Hershman Goff. Survived by husband Elijah Sidwell and sister Martha Goff. Member of Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church. Funeral at Mt Zion church Tuesday at 2 pm Rev Mrs Marquess officiating. Interment church cemetery under G T Bartlett direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Sidwell
Sinclair
Preston County
John S
Rachel Hershman Goff
Elijah Sidwell
Martha Goff
Sidwell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mount Zion
Mt. Zion Church
Marquess
Ehurch Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Jury Seated Slowly for Slaying Trial in Ohio
In Youngstown Ohio jurors begin selection to try Herbert Ross of Cleveland on first degree murder charges in the gang slaying of Roy Happy Marino last fall. Judge Erskine Maiden Jr sees slow progress as publicity from a prior Anthoulis trial affects potential jurors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Herbert Ross
Cleveland
Roy “Happy" Marino
Erskine Maiden, Jr
John
Anthoulis
Steubenville
Anthollis
Couple Arrested in City Park Fined in Drunk Charges
A man and woman arrested Saturday night in the city park by state police were fined $5 and costs each when arraigned on drunk charges before Justice Hove G. White Sr. They gave the names Ronald Caird and Thelma Urban and spent the weekend in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice ‘of the
Peace
Four Trainriders Given Five Day Terms
Four men from Dearborn Hartford Dan iel and Jacksonville pleaded guilty before Justice Hove G White Sr in Taylor county jail. Each received five days in jail on the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joséph ‘Ball
Dearborn
Mich
giRward C.majority
Hartford, Conn
R. D
Daniel
Tampa
Fla
James Johnson
Jacksonville
Taylor’county
Thp Peace Hove
G. White Sr
Lincoln Zephyr Wrecked Near Webster into Grafton
A Lincoln Zephyr with license plates issued to Dr. E R Brannon of Bridgeport was wrecked on U S route 119 250 near Webster early Sunday. State police Corp Fred L Strader said no formal report had been made and the car was towed into Grafton by Rosier s Wrecking Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Brannon
Bridgeport
Webster
Corp
Fred L. Strader
Grafton
Rosier
Wrecking Service
Editors omit Elkins from West Virginia tour schedule
West Virginia editors touring the state will bypass Elkins for better rail connections. The National Editorial association group gathers June 20 at White Sulphur Springs, then tours to Petersburg with Arch Welton welcoming them. Col. Frank Knox will give a recorded address broadcast nationally on June 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
Robert H. Pritchard
National Editorial Association
Elkins
Pritchard
Mid-West
West
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
Panhandle
Monongahela National Forest
Petersburg
Arch Welton
Grant County Press
W. W. Loomis
la Grange
Ill
Col
Frank Knox
British Ship Hit By Bombs In Mediterranean Raid
Madrid reports a British ship named Winfred was bombed and set ablaze near a Mediterranean port 75 miles south of Valencia. Three crew members and two Alicante stevedores were killed. Valencia and Sagunto also faced bombing with casualties and extensive fire and destruction along the waterfront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Ppsurgen
Allthinfe
Mediterranean
Valencia
Alicante
Maryad
Barcelona
Sagunto
Homecoming Program At Halleck Farm Honors Ex Residents
Plan program shows cemetery exercises followed by a dinner on the grounds. At 2 p.m. the homecoming event, spearheaded by Halleck Farm Women's club, features D Fay Zinn music. Rev Mr Zinn reads devotionals and Lena Shafer gives the welcome. Ruth Rich and Carl Zinn report finances. Ex residents M L Fletcher Fairmont Jesse Shafer southern state M L Brown Fairmont N G Matthew Lumberport H F Austin Morgantown deliver talks.
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Lem Etery
Halleck Farm Women’s Club
D. Fay Zinn
Zinn
Lena Shafer
Ruth Rich
Carl Zinn
M. L. Fletcher
Fairmont
Jesse Shafer
M. L. Brown
N. G. Matthew
Lumberport
H. F. Austin
Morgantown
Czech Premier Hodza Defends Republic Unity
In Bratislava Premier Hodza, a Slovak, flatly rejected Favoer Hlinka’s claim to speak for Slovakia’s minority. He urged unity, called the other group a party, and warned against threats to the republic while addressing a cheering crowd. The scene followed demonstrations by the Hlinka party and amid broader autonomy tensions among minorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratislava
Czechoslovakia
Hilan Hodar
Favoer Andreas Hlinka
Republic
Hodza
Father Hlinka
Hlinka
Adjournment debate on wage and hour standards across regions
The report covers AFL voiced pressure for national uniformity in wage floors and hour ceilings. A conference set a bedrock wage of 25 cents for interstate commerce jobs, with no exemptions, while seeking gradual rises to 40 cents. Southern resistance to higher minima is noted, shaping last minute negotiations. The piece cites Green's influence and ongoing committee struggles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
Conference
Fascists and Alcocer Front Stalemate as War Drags On
Insurgent leaders criticize Italian military control while fearing a postwar hold by Italy and Germany. On the Teruel front the battle stalls with only minor gains near the Albocacer sector. Franco’s advance guard nears Albocacer, threatening Castellon de la Plana and Valencia, yet overall progress remains limited after days of fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cousmacu Itus
Italy
Franco
Albocacer
Castellon de la Plana
Valencia
Skeegie Case Continues After Nine Night Gaps
Trem ypge reports the ongoing search for the missing child known as Skeegie, who vanished from his bedroom nine nights ago. The case remains unresolved as authorities pursue leads and the public awaits further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeegie
Japanese advance hinges on Chengchow seizure
Japanese troops intensified operations around Chengchow as they envelop Changchow, advancing from Kaifeng toward Chungmow and threatening the Peiping Hankow line. Chinese withdrawals expand to the west and south, while air observers note a broad retreat and a potential move to block munitions routes from Soviet Russia.
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Shanghai
Changchow
Hankow
Kaifeng
China
Chungmow
Lunghai
Chengchop
Shensford
Vince
Une
Sincheng
Peiping-Tankow
Chengchow
Peiping-Hankow
Japan
DalreniKnaw
Tung
Menthirine
Tiehtsin
Firemen Respond To Hecoméry Residence Blaze
City firemen were called to the John L. Hecoméry residence on East Main Street at 5 30 Sunday afternoon to extinguish a roof threatening smoldering cigarette. There was no damage, reports Chief L H Greenwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Hecoméry
Main Street
O'c
L. H. Greenwald
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West Richfield
Central Press
Andre Bride
Kostelantz and
Bible School
Presbyterian Church of
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Lincoln Zephyr
Drop Elkins
NEA
Laura Krenrich
Syrac
N. Y
Senate ‘Judiciary Committee
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Senate
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West Virginia Racing Comission
Barium Reduction Corp'n
South
John Hechmer
Chesapeake and Potomac
Grafton Bank & Trust Co
P. Green
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