United Republican Club plans new membership drive
Directors of the United Republican club of Taylor county met in the Professional building to set an intensive summer membership campaign and a mass meeting at the courthouse next Wednesday. Vacancies on the club board will be filled, and a July 4th picnic or Labor Day rally with national and state Republicans is under discussion.
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Wih
United Repubican Club
Taylor County
Melvin Newton
Thei Boariot
U. R.C
Grafton Park
Offite
Hotties Sweeney
Wheeling
United States
Andrew Schiffer
Republican Party
Resale of Property Approved by Taylor County Court
Judge Herbert W. Dent confirmed the sale of property in the Lay ton Batson and Jessie Gaines case after an upset bid. Thames Smith won the resale for 2150 dollars, showing twice the original bid, with W Merle Watkins approving the report of sale.
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Thames Smith
Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County Circuit Court
Layton,Batson
Jessie Gaines
Bbéelal
W. Merle ‘Watkins
Tea Court
Funeral rites for state senator Harry B. Martin
Funeral services for state senator Harry B. Martin will be held at Elkins First Methodist Church Saturday afternoon after his sudden death in New York. Family says he registered with relatives at a New York hotel when he died.
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Martin
High Masonic Official Succumbs at Wayne West Virginia
News of the death of Paris Lester of Wayne grand lecturer of the Royal Arch Masons of West Virginia has been received in Grafton by Copestone chapter No 12. The distinguished leader passed away in Wayne yesterday, a telegram to local chapter officers revealed.
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Paris
Lester
Wayne
Royal Arch Masons of
West Virginia
Grafton
Copestone
Writ Granted By Judge Dent In Estate Case Appeal
Judge Herbert W. Dent granted a writ of error at Taylor county circuit court for an appeal to the state supreme court in the estate case of L. O. Bice. The ruling denied exemption to Bessie Bice and Mary Franes Bidé, and required a $200 bond for the appeal. In a chancery matter, Attorney G W Fort moved to dismiss Bessie Bice v C W Bice et al without prejudice with costs to the plaintiff.
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Taylor County Circuit Court
Herbert W. Dent
State Supreme Court
C. W. Bice
G. M. Bice
L. O. Bice
Ruby Pearl Caffee
Rita Criss
John K. Burdett
Bessie Bice
G.W. Fort
Dent
Clothing Found Linked To Victims Of Murder In Pittsburgh
County detectives reported discovery of clothing possibly from three torso murder victims. The freight car from Youngstown to the Pittsburgh and Lake Erie rail yards in Stowe township carried the headless bodies found weeks earlier in boxcars also shipped from Youngstown. Detected items include three overcoats and parts of three complete wearing apparel sets. Tests will determine if any were bloodstained.
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Pittsburgh
Youngstown
Pittsburgh and ‘Lake Erie” Railroad
Stowe Township
Watkins Won't Accept Office as GOP Leader
The Republican executive committee met at the county building and declined to appoint W Merle Watkins as chairman citing his retirement from active politics and heavy law practice. Thomas Beals was named vice chairman, with officers Sera Hammitter and Pearl Felt also chosen as part of the new panel. Selection of a successor to Watkins remains unsettled as the committee plans a vigorous county campaign ahead of November elections.
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W. Merle Watkins
Oey
Sera Hammitter
Patie
Thornton
Democratic Party
Republican
Watkins
Two Cases Are Dropped at Taylor County Circuit Court
Two appeal actions, Miller vs Mason and Mason vs Thomas Tyson, were dismissed by agreement of opposing counsel at Taylor counts circuit court yesterday. In Huntington on June 6 a separate report states a man held Audrey Vance at gunpoint while a woman companion searched his pockets and took 60 dollars.
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Taylor Counts
Circuit Court
Reéd Miller
Stephen Mason
Thomas
Tyson
Huntington
Audrey Vance
Vance
Lighting a Home With Genuine I E Lamps Ad
An advertisement extols genuine I E lamps to enhance wall and furniture beauty with indirect glow. It promotes glare free, evenly distributed light and highlights a Monongahela System offer of a floor lamp plus two smaller lamps at a special price of 14.95, down from 17.80.
Briefly Told Housekeeping and Travel Notices
A series of small notices lists household moves and visits. Mr and Mrs Hugh McPnall begin housekeeping on Francis Street in Ward’s former house now vacant after the Wards moved to Pennsylvania. Miss Betty Miller visits family on W St Charles Street before returning to West Virginia University. Mr and Mrs Clyde Turner travel to Columbus Ohio with their son in law and daughter Capt and Mrs W E Potter and family after the weekend. Esket Harden of Route 3 Grafton undergoes major surgery at the City Hospital, as does Mrs James Dellosa of Newbury for a tonsillectomy. Ruth Holt explores Endless Caverns in New Market Virginia during a Shenandoah Valley motor trip. John Fawcett leaves Beech Street to enroll for the summer term at New River State College in Montgomery. Mr and Mrs Stamm and their Chicago route visitors from Florida and the World’s Fair visit Mr and Mrs Betson on Dewey Avenue over Sunday. Mary Alice is vacationing with Mr and Mrs John Jace in Detroit while Mr and Mrs Keith Rice of Wheeling are also visiting. Ollie Hanway remains at home on Grand Street. Mrs Anna Barbearid’s son Fraley returns to Pittsburg after a short visit. A J Brannon is confined to Beech Street home due to illness. James Kisner returns to Fort Monroe Virginia after visiting his parents on Addison Street.
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Hugh McPnall
Francis Street
Paul Ward
Ward
Pennsylvania
Som
Betty Miller
West Virginia University
A. A. Miller
W. St. Charles Street
John Fawcett
Beech Street
Montgomery
New River State
John’ Jace
Detroit
Such
Keith 5 Rice
Wheeling
President Roosevelt Possibly Unopposed for 1940 Ticket
Washington dispatch reports signs Roosevelt may be the only candidate at the Democratic national convention for the 1940 ticket. Senator Harrison urges Mississippi backing for a third term while party leaders suggest renomination could occur if the president would accept another candidacy. Questions remain on Garner and Postmaster General Cantril amid uncertain futures.
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D. Harold Oliver Washington
Roosevelt
Harrison
D.miss
Mississippi
D-Ala
Garner
Canprst. Provlor
Democratic whip backs press veep bid amid party unity
Senator Minton of Indiana said Harrison's action signals that all shades of Democratic opinion will back the effort to nominate a Republican for vice president. He framed the move as unifying within the party and aligning with the press.
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Didacie Need
Minton
Ind
Harrison
Press- Renseveil
Five Arrests Clear Thefts In Marion County
Five Marion county youths were charged with breaking into parked cars and a filling station, with police reporting confessions from some in jail. The gang allegedly broke into two cars at Mountain View camp and robbed Surry’s filling station on Route 50, taking cigars, candy, a coat, and cigarettes. Investigators planned to question members about additional lootings and possible links to Grafton robberies.
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Taylor County
Marion County
Bame
Merle Mi
Chereh
Herbert Préstor
Herbert Fisher
Dewey Morris
Melvin Jones
Mountain View Camp
Cers
Curry
Surry’s
Route 50
Hilng
Graf‘on
Fire Crews Quell Tar Blaze On Mc Graw Avenue
City firemen were called to Mc Graw avenue at 12 20 this afternoon to extinguish a tar blaze. They quenched the fire after several minutes and minimal damage occurred, with tar chipping causing a small flare before control was regained.
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McGraw Avenue
Fternoon
Salads Colorful, a Dietitian Says, Elevates Dining
A dietitian notes salads should burst with color, aligning with how cookbook writers describe culinary art. The emphasis is on vibrant vegetables that boost appeal and nutrition, making healthy eating both attractive and practical.
Plan Service for War Dead at Mount Morris Church
Memorial services for veterans of all wars are set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Mt. Morris Methodist church, sponsored by Reno Post No. 7, Grand Army of the Republic. Rev. N. Reckart will speak. G A R members join forces with Veterans of Foreign Wars, Spanish American War Veterans, and the American Legion in the ceremonies. The G A R ritual will be performed in the cemetery with officers in charge and 23 veterans of past wars interred in Knotts valley district graveyard. One Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican and Civil War veterans are buried there, with Spanish-American War lacking a headstone in Mt. Morris cemetery.
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Amnust
Mt. Morris Methodist
Reno Post No. 7
Grand Army of the Republic
Rev
N. Reckart
Knottsville
Mt. Morris
G.A.R. Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Spanish American War Veterans Camp
American Legion
G.A.R
Comimantiers
Mi Zinn
N. Lee
Ona.c. Jefferys
Nnion
United States
Dorsey Street job finished and Durbin next in line
The mayor announced completion of a WPA project on Dorsey Street. Work on Durbin Street, linked to the same project, is expected to end today or tomorrow. Property owners have shared in the costs of these city wide improvements.
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Dorsey Street
Durbin Street
Condemnation Settled In Fetterman District Case
A $200 settlement in a Fetterman district condemnation case was disclosed at a Taylor County circuit court session. Judge Herbert W. Dent appointed five viewers to inspect damaged property in the State Road Commission action against Stopford Link Dorothy Linn A B Weaver and Rosella Weaver. A second SRC case against Charles W Morris Ottie Morris Everett C Thomas Anna P Thomas and Monongahela West Penn Public Service Co named five viewers and set June 17 for inspection.
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Fetterman’ District Y
County Won't Go After Duo In Thefts
Taylor county will not extradite Earl Sizemore and Eva Stansbury to Grafton for trial over a $1,400 theft from Charley Carr. Prosecuting Attorney Francis Warder cited expenses, estimating at least $500 to return them, and said the county cannot afford the cost. The case is slated for presentation before the September grand jury.
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Becauist
Taylor County
Raymond
Washington
Earl Sizemore
Eva Stansbury
Grafton
Charley Carr
Fancis L. Warder
Graton
Pacific Coast
Herbert
Evans
H. W
Warde
Sizenzo
Stansbury
Williams Formula Relieves Gas Pains Constipation
A Pennsylvania man describes dramatic relief from gas pains and constipation after using Williams Formula. He reports prior failures with other medicines and urges others to try the new remedy, describing improved digestion and reduced discomfort.
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Pennsylvania
Weil
Toy Heart
Williams
What Williams Formula ds And Fors
Fors Williams. A fragmentary page teases a question about the Williams formula and its applications. The readable text hints at a discussion or index item, with unclear context and no clear events or dates. Further content would clarify the exact focus and figures involved.
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Williams
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