Birthday surprise for Paul Ash at Roll-a-Drome
A large group of friends gathered at Roll-a-Drome on West Main Street to honor Paul Ash on his 32nd birthday. The event ran from 10:30 p.m. to 1:20 a.m. with Mrs. Ash and Laura Carter serving refreshments.
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Paul Ash
West Main Street
Ash
Laura Carter
Clarence Mahoney
Marietta
Ohio
Carl Snyder
St Bartlett
James Lock
Fay Ringler
Howard Poling
On Sapp
Robert Jackson
All of Grafton
Loraine Hammond
Thelma Evans
Lulu Hammond
Maxine Gerard
Christine Rittenhouse
Catherie Morrison
Will Gerard
Huber Griffin
Ral Drummond
Wayne Collins
Howard Gerard
Lester Morrison
Mrs.w.washley
Wilsonburo
Iowa Victory Sparks Republican Debate and Court Plan Fight
The victory in Iowa fuels cross party critique of court reform and calls out backseat interference. Senators Holt and Bailey weigh in on the impact, while Gillette’s win is seen as a boon for party unity and voter sentiment.
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Republican National
Towa
Iowa
House
Mont
Ington
Holt
Senate
Holt D
W. V
Hamilton
Gillette
Wheeler
WPA
Bailey D
Roosevelt
van Nuys
Dent
Supreme Court
Social Calendar for Blueville Groups in June
June events include the King's Daughters Bible class meeting at Mrs. Blanche Newcome's home on the 8th at 7 30. P H C lodge meets June 9 at 8 p m in Redmen's hall with Supreme officers present. WCTU holds a 2 30 p m meeting June 10 at First Baptist church bring a friend. June 13 B and O Veterans Clara Fawyer Auxiliary meet 7 30 p m in V F W hall. June 14 American Legion Auxiliary meets Mrs Charles Turner 337 West Washington Street.
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King’s Daughters Bible Class
Blueville Sunday School
Blanche Newcome
P. H. C. Lodge
Redmen’s Hall
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
B. and O. Veterans and
Clara Fawyer
V. F. W. Hall
American Legion Auxiliary
Charles Turner
West Washington Street
Local residents visit and hospital notices in Morgantown area
Sunday visitors include Mr and Mrs E W Conley and sons Hugh and Eddie of Bridgeport visiting Delbert Lough in Spruce street. Evelyn Carder returns to Philippi after a week with the Loughs. Dr and Mrs Bippus and daughter Helen arrive for commencement week activities with A A Holt and Helen Bippus to graduate today. David Lough tours Philippi for business, Rev E F K Roof and son Edwin Jr depart for New York and Philadelphia for a throat operation at Lankenau hospital. Mrs Bailey McVicker of Rowlesburg and Barbita DeMoss of Lincoln street are noted with hospital stays, along with Mrs J W Spinks and Mrs Bernard Lane discharged from City hospital.
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E. W. Conley
Hugh Conley
Eddie Conley
Bridgeport
Delbert Lough
Spruce Street
Evelyn Carder
Philippi
Bippus
Helen
Wheeling
Morgantown
Lankenau Hospital
Bailey McVicker
Rowlesburg
City Hospital
Barbita DeMoss
Lincoln Street
J. W. Spinks
West Bluemont Street
Bernard Lane
Maple Avenue
W. L. Kraft
Monroe
County Unit System Dominates Boys State Campaign
Jacksons Mill June 7. The county unit school system looms large as Federalists and Nationalists, two parties of Mountaineer Boys state, prepare to use voting machines to elect leaders for the third annual week-long camp.
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Jackson's Mill
Mountaineer
Dangerous doubles in bridge how to bid and defend
Barclay discusses risky doubles in game contracts and how distribution factors influence outcomes. A North South pair tops by doubling, creating a cross rook and cross endplay. The article emphasizes caution when opponents overcall and the hazards of long suits and ruffs.
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South
West
State urges on Iowa primaries and GOP fight
State leaders and national party figures press the Iowa primary as a turning point. Walter S. Hallanan argues for reshaping the ticket to back live issues and restore prosperity, targeting Otha Wearin and other incumbents viewed as misaligned with party_RULES and national aims.
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Charleston
Walter S. Hallanan
National Committee
Iowa
Virginia
Otha Wearin
Guy
Hallanan
Dickinson
United States
West Vic
Eight Vessels to Uncle Sam's Mystery Navy Plan
Congress learned today the navy will begin with two vessel types in a mystery program. During testimony on the quest for an additional appropriation of 52,206,167 dollars, the appropriations subcommittee heard details of the proposed fleet and its funding.
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Washington
Congress
Navy
Frank Taplin Dies Suddenly Railroad Leader
Cleveland June 17 Frank L Taplin aged 52 railroad director and head of North American Coal company died at his home. He held Wheeling and Lake Erie stock and opposed Van Sweringen consolidation plans before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He sought to align Wheeling with Pittsburgh and West Virginia Wabash Lehigh Valley and Western Maryland.
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Cleveland
Taplin
North American Coal Company
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
van Sweringen Brothers
Interstate Commerce Commission
van Sweringen
Wheeling
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Wabash
Lehigh Valley
Maryland
Parkersburg Viscose Plant Shuts Down in Walkout
Parkersburg faces a complete shutdown at its large viscose plant as spinning department workers strike. About 3,500 employees may be affected as other departments halt amid production stoppage of raw materials. CIO allied officials and company reps met without progress while tensions grow over grievances.
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Parkersburg
W. C. Woodard
Textile Workers Organizing Committee
CIO
Nional T. W. O. C
Wearin Loses in Democratic Senatorial Primary
Cherokee Iowa June 7 Senator Guy M Gillette declared the primary result a protest vote against outside influence as Wearin trailed with 28 380 to 61 576 unofficial counts from 1 549 of 447 precincts. Gillette warned the left wing group its efforts to control the party would slow and force reconsideration of their approach.
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Iowa
Seading
Wearin
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
Gillette
White House
NRA
AAA
Public Utility Holding Company
Pill
Cherokee
Guy M. Gillette
Otha D. .Wearin
Hastings
Ani
Meagre subsistence among Dust Bowl refugees in Oregon
Portland Oregon June 7 P reports meagre subsistence for thousands who left dust bowls in battered cars seeking a promised land in Oregon. Families live in makeshift shacks and trailers while relief records show few gains. many still toil for minimal pay with goats and scraps amid orchards and coastal mountains.
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Portland
Orc
Oregon
Colorado
Kansas Plains
The
Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Washington
Idaho
Northwest
Canton Assault Sparks Effort to Limit Civilian Harm
Reports from Canton describe heavy Japanese attacks that aim to cripple the city as a key munitions gateway for China’s forces. A civilians’ safety zone is under discussion, with Hong Kong officials noting possible support from Tokyo.
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Canton
China
Hongkong
Tokyo
France warnings after border air raid in Cerdagne
Premier declares unity and strength as nine unmarked planes drop bombs over the Toulouse Barcelona line and power lines in the Cerdagne valley. He notes the attack may have had two aims and vows to avoid war if France remains firm.
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Ures
Toulouse- Barcelona
France
Cerdagne
Russia declines as arms customer in world market
The USSR reduced its arms imports sharply after a strong year as Russia’s war equipment exports totaled 12,446,025 dollars. The State Department sought more detail on a British proposal for U S participation in an aerial attack investigation in Spain. Hull conferred with division chiefs but offered no specifics, and past invitations of this type have usually been declined. It is believed the government would likely only attach a military observer if Great Britain forms an international commission.
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U.S
Ypge One
Russia
State Department
United States
Spain
Hull
Great Britain
Morgan Honored by Morgantown University Group
Morgan was named an honorary member of a Mountain University student organization in Morgantown during commencement week. Faculty members Dr Carl Frasure and Dr F R Whittlesey were made associate members in the same ceremony.
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Morgantown
E. F. Morgan
Mountain
West Virginia University
Carl Frasure
F. R. Whittlesey
Potomac State Holds Commencement After Three-Day Program
Exercises at Potomac State school capped a three day graduation program begun with a Sunday baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Dr. H. H. Sherman of Front Royal Virginia.
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Keyser
Potomac State School
H. H. Sherman
Front Royal
Supreme court upholds lower court in tax demurrer ruling
Charleston June 7 The supreme court affirmed the Kanawha county circuit court in upholding a tax department demurrer to John L. Dickinson's income tax suit. The decision centers on whether gains and losses before January 1, 1935 could be taxed, and limits taxable income to post date gains or losses to avoid retroactive effects. The case returns to determine fair tax on the contested figures.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Kanawha County Circuit Court
Tax Department
John L. Dickinson
Dickinson
Shriner Conclave Opened in Los Angeles With Pageantry
Ebullient Shrinedom of the United States and Canada opened its annual convention in Memorial Coliseum LA. Imperial Potentate Walter S. Sugden led officials and the Imperial Divan as the three day program began with an official parade.
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Los Angeles
United States
Canada
Memorial Coliseum
Mystic Shrine
Imperial
Walter S. Sugden
Sistersville
W. Va
Andrew A. D. Rahn
Minneapolis
West Virginia university May Commencement Honors Alumni
The West Virginia alumni scene includes Charles F. Hodges elected president of the Charleston alumni association. Dr. Howard C. Parmaree praised the state geologic survey and urged a research foundation linking WVU and state industries. Former Gov. Cornwell criticized the National Labor Relations board move. Nine Taylor county residents earned degrees at WVU commencement including E. G. Kuhn for a master of arts.
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Charles FE. Hodges
Charleston
Houston G. Young
Howard C. Parmaree
New York
Engineering and Mining Journal
State Geologic Survey
West Virginia University
John J. Cornwell
National Labor Relations Board
Kansas City
West of Virginna
E. G. Kuhn
Harold Knight
John McFarland
Florence Stover
Edwin Powell
Alice Margaret Holt
William Beall
Betty Lee Bord
John Nuzum
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