Buckhannon Woman Mrs J W Courtney Dies at 81
Mrs J W Courtney 81 of Buckhannon dies Thursday with daughter Mrs John Shields Sr at her bedside. Born May 1 1863 in Volga Barbour County she leaves 9 children 15 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 pm Saturday at 109 Cleveland Ave Buckhannon with burial in Heayner Cemetery.
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J. W. Courtney
Buckhannon
John Shields
West Main Street
Mrs. Shields
Courtney
Volga
Barbour County
Thomas and
Margaret Gibson
Grafton
E. P. McCall
Clarksburg
G. O. Ward
Morgantown
Ben Smith
Titusville
Charles Shaffer
Franklin
Iva Warner
Goff Courtney
John Courtney
Coleman Courtney
Cleveland Avenue
Heayner Cemetery
Farm Electrification Surges in West Virginia
West Virginia rural electrification jumped 1,225.2 percent from 1934 to 1946 per Rural Electrification Administration estimates. By year end 1946, 48,331 farms had central station service, up from 3,647 in 1934, with REA noting widespread rural reach.
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West Virginia
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Gall Ordered To Pay Wife Alimony
An alimony order was entered in the circuit court case C Wayne Gall versus Lillian B Gall. Mr Gall must pay $125 monthly alimony for Mrs Gall and their daughter, until further court order. Judge C P Wilhelm signed the order during a special session.
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Merle Bailey
C. Wayne Gall
Lillian B. Gall
Taft Pushes for Tax Cuts Amid Clash With President
Taft continued his exchange with the president over cutting government and taxes. He urged support for a tax bill, arguing for lower taxes and allowing the president to sign the measure into law.
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Taft
Juror selection in murder trial of 16 year old Stuart Allen
In St Joseph Missouri a 16 year old, Stuart B Allen adopted son of a pastor, watches jury selection in a murder case charging him with killing John Frank, sexton of his stepfather's church. The image caption notes the courtroom scene as the trial proceeds.
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Stuart B. Allen
St. Joseph
Nestor Fined 50 Dollars Loses License And Car
Nestor of 756 Pearl Street was fined 50 dollars and costs, car impounded, and license suspended for six months after a dawn arrest by Patrolman Ira Moran for driving drunk. He drove a 1938 Pontiac into a light pole in front of Hove Grafton, causing street light damage, and was jailed to await a hearing before Mayor King.
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Delphos
Nestor
Pearl Street
C. Op. King
Ira Moran
Hove Grafton
Taylor County
King
Hungary Coup Sparks U.S. Probe of Soviet Role
Washington studies the Hungarian coup and Russia’s influence as President Truman denounces the move. The State Department plans a protest note to Moscow while Soviet media omits coverage. Austria remains under Allied occupation with unresolved treaty terms and shifting recognitions. The dispute over German assets in Austria complicates the Austrian treaty talks with Yugoslavia and other powers.
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Truman
Washington
Russia
Budapest
U.S. State Department
Soviet Union
Moscow
Austria
Hungary
France
Britain
United States
Karl Renner
Leopold Figl
Styria
Carinthia
Yugoslavia
Council of Foreign Ministers
Ancoun
Civic committees form to combat black marketeers in US
Civic minded committees are being organized in New York and California with reports of efforts in other states to lead a national drive. The American Society for the Study of Sterility is urged to spearhead a campaign to wipe out the scourge by organizing a nationwide committee.
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New York
California
American Society For the Study of Sterility
New Dry Cleaning Plant Opening Scheduled Soon
Ardy DelliGatti, veteran dry cleaner and former Fairmont Cleaners owner, opens a large plant in Fetterman beside Mazel Atlas Glass and near Grafton Transportation. Leasing from LeRoy Kinter, the facility will hire about 20 locals when fully running and start regular pickup and delivery.
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Mazel Atlas Glass
Grafton Transportation Company
Fetterman
Ardy DelliGatti
Fairmont, Cleaners and Dyers
Delli- Gatti
WVU names scholars and alternates from across towns
Dr Stewart announced selections based on scholastic achievement character citizenship and all around ability. Ten alternates were named. The list includes Mary Bumcartner Wanda Montgomery Helen Black Amy Boges Mary Bruffy Orpha Cunningham George Denton James Deitz Joseph Endry John Felton Harry Herman Walter Hopkins Patricia Cousin Luemma MecCutcheon John Marsh Cleveland Mosby Virgil Noonkester Helen etc.
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Page
Stewart
Mary
Wanda Bumcartner
Montgomery
Helen Lucille Black
Clay
Amy June Boges
Hundred
Mary Helen Bruffy
Diana
Orpha Ronsel Cunningham
Wilsonburg
George Hurst Denton
Clarksburg
James Reginald Deitz
Winona
Joseph I. Endry
Weirton Heights
John Walter Felton
Hungarian Minister defies recall order in Washington
Aladar Szegedy-Maszak, Hungary’s minister to the United States, checked his desk at the Hungarian Legation in Washington to reject Hungary’s new pro-Communist Government’s order summoning him home, after notifying the State Department of his intention.
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Washington
Aladar Szegedy-Maszak
United States
State Department
Hungary
International
Gavitt to Speak at Simpson High Alumni Banquet
Jairus E. Gavitt executive secretary of the Taylor County Board of Trade will address Simpson High School alumni on Education for Living at 7 p.m. The talk urges curriculum and method reforms to better prepare students for life with Charles Newton leading the arrangements for the annual event.
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Jairus E. Gavitt
Taylor County Board of Trade
Simpson High School
Gavitt
Chales Newton
Alumni Association
B and O railroad worker treated for minor hand injuries
Carl A. Weaver of Route percent employed in the Baltimore and Ohio railroad shops received emergency treatment at City hospital yesterday morning for lacerations on the middle and third fingers of his left hand after an engine truck binder fell on his hand at work. He was discharged following treatment.
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Carl A. Weaver
Route
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Des Moines River Flood Forces Iowa Evacuations
Des Moines river rises forcing thousands in southeastern Iowa to flee homes. Ottumwa’s 30,000 residents lose power and water as flood waters inundate business districts and a plant wall leaks. In cantons and other towns 6,500 more are displaced and livestock losses feared. Outbreak of twister damage near Excelsior Springs, Missouri adds to regional destruction. Names of residents listed include Jane Norseman, Arth ur Garrison Phillips, Phyllis Joan Stewart, and others.
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Excelsior Springs
Des Moines
Towa
Ottumwa
Iowa
Canton
In Memoriam for Soldier Killed in Normandy 1944
In memory of our son and brother killed in action on June 8 1944 at Normandy France. God save the road was rough the hills hard to climb. He closed his eyes and whispered Pesce be theirs. His years of pain are past, his worn frame found rest. A picture remains more precious than gold in our hearts. Mr and Mrs Frank Kirby.
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Normandy
France
Pesce
Merchants share thanks and plan to rebuild in Grafton
A group of Grafton merchants affected by the Brinkman Block fire express deep gratitude for community support. They announce plans to reconstruct and resume full activity, aiming to reopen bigger and better, signed by Harry M. Murray, Coulsons, Bonafede, Western Auto, Sears Roebuck, Zeppa Ash and others.
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Brinkman
Grafton
Grafton and
Vicin
License Taxing In State Thrown Up In Air Now
Charleston June 7 A study into the legal basis for gross sales or privilege taxes by West Virginia cities follows a May Supreme Court ruling that casts doubt on some local levies. Officials indicate municipal licensing power may not validate privilege taxes unless a city charter explicitly authorizes it. The state tax commissioner notes the Wheeling decision distinguishes license levies from privilege taxes, affecting Bluefield and others. Also mentioned are timetables and historic scientific notes, including palm sources for margarine and the 36 1 2 ton meteorite.
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Charleston
Oircuus
West Virginia
Tia
State Tax Commission
R W. ii. Koor
Koontz
Supreme—Court
Wheeling
Supreme Court
Bluefield
Haller Injured Slightly In Mishap
William J. Haller of Moatsville a Baltimore and Ohio railroad trackman received emergency treatment at City hospital for lacerations to the index finger of his left hand. He said he was wiping grease from a fly wheel on an engine when the accident occurred. He was discharged after treatment by Dr. Paul Warden.
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William J. Haller
Moatsville
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
City Hospital
France Strike Paralyzes Rail Traffic Across Europe
Friction over rail labor sparks a spontaneous stoppage by about 40,000 workers out of 700,000. The walkout halts passenger services to England, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany and Italy as cross border travel is disrupted. U S farm cash income fell from 8.5 billion in 1936 to 21.5 billion in 1945.
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France
England
Belgium
Switzerland
Germany
Italy
U. S
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Buckhannon Homes
Gall
Malone’s Drug and Chemical CO
DeMoss & Zinn Radio Service
Boylen’s Cleaners
Roy R. DeMoss
Marvin E. Zinn
WVU
Jane Norseman
Arthur Garrison Phillips
Elkins
Janet Ann Posey
Follawsbee
Phyllis Joan Stewart
Sistersville
Tommy June Sutherland
Zelma Ann Toothman
Robert Everett Young
Memoriam
Mrs
Frank Kirby
Ity
Harry M. Murray
Soar Jewelry CO
George H. Coulson
Nathan Coulson
Bonafede
Columbia Bonafede
Western Auto Associate Store
J. L. Stone
Sears, Roebuck & CO
Zeppa Ash
V. Miller
Great Britain
Haller
Associated Press
Dun & Bradstreet
Gan Rt
Malone’s Drug & Chemical Co
Walter Poole
E. Main ST
International Pictures
Proeortion of
Claudette Colbert
Welles Ccon
AcaIn
Paramount News
Paramount Comedy
Paramount Sport
War Memorial Park
C. V. Miller
Grafton Banking and Trust CO
Green Onions Cole Slaw
Phope
Dixie
Grafton, W. VA
Mae Conte
Metro News
Warner Bros. Comedy
Warner Bros. Sports
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