Trials Open Before Dent in Philippi Court
In a Philippi circuit court session Judge Herbert W. Dent presided as several defendants entered pleas. Walter Moore and John Nestor were jointly indicted on a felony. Moore was found not guilty. Donald Kerns pled guilty to a misdemeanor and received a 25 dollar fine plus costs. Brooks H. Cross pled guilty to a felony and was paroled until age 21 with an under 100 dollar bond. Andrew Stewart and Clyde Maxwell also pled guilty to a felony with the court taking it under advisement. Willie Wille, Ray Wille, Jimmy Fost, and Mike Megna Willie had guilty pleas and the court delayed final action. Also arrested: Francis Shaffer, farmer of Hall, charged with reckless driving. he pled guilty and paid 25 dollars plus costs. Edward Adams, 84, dies at home on Brushy Fork. survivors listed and funeral plans announced with burial in Adams cemetery. Mrs. Rachel Price Basachel of Philippi dies. funeral held at home with Rev. Durward B. Own officiating. burial in Pitman cemetery. husband James N. Price preceded her in death. The death notices include extensive lists of children, siblings, and grandchildren.
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Philippi
Aves
Circuit
Herbert W. Dent
State
Walter Moore
John Nestor
Moore
Donald Kerns
Brooks H. Cross
Dent
Edward Adams
Lower Brushy Fork
Jonathan Adams
Peggy Rowe ‘Adams
Addie Cotello Adams
Edwin Adams
Stone Coal
Delbert Adams
Belington
Otis Adams
R. Martin
Shinnston
Ben Caine
Floyd Adams
Berrybure
Arley Adams
Wyatt
Flora Haught
Clarksburg
Hazel Powell
Belingfa
Zeta Nevis
Akron
Lloyd
John and
Dempsey
Adams Cemetery
Brushy Fork
Rachel Price Basachel
Virginia Pitman
Tra Criss
South Philippi
Durward B
M. E
Por Philippi
Pitman
James N. Price
Orange G. Price
Anderson
Ind
Lillian B. Criss
Near Philippi
C. Price
Mt. Clare
W. Va
Ada Price Means
South Charleston
Nellie Gilpert
Morgantown
Ray Price
Leonard J. Pitman
John B. Pitman
Job H. Pitman
Nancy Ann Miller
Spokane, Wash
Bar‘bara E. Currence
Portland
Ore
George Pitman
Elizabeth Stout Pitman
Dentist Dies in Keys er Hospital
Dr. A. Hosack, 56 year old retired dentist, died in a hospital after illness. He had retired several years ago due to health reasons.
Mayor Slain by Half Brother in Three Forks Shootings
Police held John Kunzie after he allegedly admitted fatally shooting the mayor of Three Forks Montana and his wife. The 89 year old barricaded his home, surrendered after tear gas was used, following the double slaying in the yard of the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Kunzie
Three Forks
Mont
John Kunzie
Pilertaet
Bitter Bakery Strike Ends In Pittsburgh Negotiations
Pittsburgh June 8 1941 Operators announce settlement talks to renew 1937 contracts after 4200 bakery workers idle and bread in short supply. Union Local 485 demanded terms and warned no agreement reached. mediators continue talks as Teamsters consider reopening negotiations with 57 long distance firms after a six day strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
AFL
Gilbert Taylor
Gilbert Taylor, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 485
Local 485
Pittsburgh Teamsters’ Union
First Mine Safety Meet Held at Barrackville
FAIRMONT June 8 1938 The first mine safety meet of 1938 was held today in Barracksville with 140 men participating All are employees of the Barracksville and Dakta mines of the Industrial Zolleries corporation Twenty four teams competed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Barracksville
Dakta
Industrial Zolleries Corporation
Nonpartisan local elections in Greenbrier and nearby towns
In Greenbrier County a three member board governs the community while Nitro voters chose C F Showen as mayor over incumbent Bark H Cooper and James Roark in a non party race. T A Lewis was reelected recorder with one of five councilmen also re elected. Hamlin elected W B Madden mayor unopposed with five councilmen and a recorder unopposed. Pineville reelected Mayor Otis L Allen head of Peoples party over Dan W Cook while incumbent councilmen won automatic reelection with cross party support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuntuueu
Page One
D. J. Houchins
Greenbrier
Nitro Citizens
C. F. Showen
Bark H. Cooper
James Roark
T. A. Lewis
Hamlin
W. B. Madden
Ham
New Advance Reported in Spanish Civil War Front
Insurgents push toward Valencia from the coast as heavy reinforcements and air raids hit Barcelona Valencia Gandia and Alicante. Government lines around Albocacer hold amid counterattacks while Franco forces threaten Castellon De La Plana with three river valleys offering pockets of attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
France
Valencia
Barcelona
Gandia
Alicante
Albocacer
Advaneta
Castellon de la Plana
Albrocacer
Mora de Rubielos
Vilages
Villahermosa
Lucena
Rambla de la Viuda
Mediterranean
Castellon
Buy American Plea Made By Central Labor Union
The Tri County Central Labor Union of Grafton urged residents to buy American at its Tuesday meeting. H C Dempsey warned that labor and employers strain if civic pride fades and foreign goods drain local buying power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Grafton
Tri-County Central Labor Union of
American Federation of Labor
H. C. Dempsey
Labor Council
Iebor
Long-Distance Plea For Spaniard Deported From Scotland
Three-year-old Michael Keeler joined his mother Sally Keeler of Los Angeles in a call to Secretary Cordell Hull to save her husband Ad dison Star Keeler from execution in Spain. The 38-year-old Harvard graduate was captured by insurgents, fled to Scotland, and faces deportation to Spain unless his nationality is confirmed and a repatriation fee of 125 dollars is paid. The mother seeks to extend the deportation deadline to supply the funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Keeler
Sally Keeler
Los Angeles
Cal
Cordell Hull
Washington
Spain
Keeler
Hull
Central Press
Claimants For Reward To Take Case To Court
Kanawha county commissioners rejected claims for the $1,000 reward for information on the South Charleston National Bank robbery, forcing claimants Hampton M. Ballard Harvey C. Dunlap to sue. Amos Eugene Ward and Leonard Co. Jackson were sentenced to 30 year terms for the $39,800 January robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
South Charleston National Bank
Kanawha County
Hampton M. Ballard
Louis
Harvey C. Dunlap
Amos Eugene Ward
Leonard Co. Jackson
Indianapolis
Retired Preston County Farmer Dies in Denver Home
NEWBURG W H McGinnis 79 retired farmer died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs Earl Sterling in Denver near Newburg He was a Preston county native Surviving are his widow former Miss Minerva Cunningham and six children Ira McGinnis Mrs Harvey Bolyard Brett Russell McGinnis Raymond McGinnis and Lula McGinnis all of Clarksburg and Mrs Sterling Services set for Thursday at 2 pm at the Sterling home with Rev Robert Greynolds in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
W. H. McGinnis
Earl Sterling
Denver
Preston County
Minerva Cunningham
Ira McGinnis
Harvey Bolyard
Brett Russell McGinnis
Raymond McGinnis
Lula McGinnis
Clarksburg
Sterling
Border Vengeance at New Dixie Theatre Tonight
Reb Russell headlines the Willis Kent Western Border Vengeance at the Dixie theatre tonight. The film showcases Russell’s athletic versatility, strong horse stunts with Rebel, and a romance with Mary Jane Carey, supported by an ensemble including Clarence Geldert and Kenneth McDonald. George Fitzmaurice directs a brisk, action filled plot with suspense and dramatic moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reb Russell
Willis Kent
Dixie Theatre
Reb
Mary Jane Carey
Russell
Ray Heintz
Rob Russell
Muley Kid
Clarence Geldert
Kenneth McDonald
June Rupp
Ed Phillips
Norman Fousier
Benny Corbett
Mary Joyce
Charles Whittaker
Fred Burris
Pat Harman
Arsene Lupin Returns at the Dixie Theatre
Audiences seeking action in mystery pictures will find an exciting evening as Arsene Lupin Returns opens tonight at the Dixie Theatre with Melvyn Douglas Virginia Bruce and Warren Williams in featured roles. The screenplay is based on the story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice LeBlanc
G-Men
New York City
Surete
Paris
Virginia Bruce
Melvyn Douglas
Warren William
Miss Bruce
de Grissac
Lorraine
Arsene Lupin
Emerson
Farrand
George Fitzmaurice
Dixie Theatre
Warren Williams
Mystery House at Strand Theatre Delivers Gripping Whodunit
Warner Bros presents Mystery House an Eberhart thriller at the Strand with Detective Lance O Leary as the sleuth. The remote hunting lodge murder unfolds to a likeable solution as Dick Purcell portrays the detective to delighted audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mignon Eberhart
Warner Bros
Eberhart
Strand Theatre
Mystery House
Lance O'Leary
Noted Screen Mystery Features Ann Sheridan Nurse Heroine
A former character returns as a casual detective in a new film adaptation of an Eberhart novel. Ann Sheridan plays the nurse who suspects foul play and guides the investigation with a revealing scene that resolves the case. Cast includes Purcell Nagel Hopper Dudgeon Bromley Averill O'Connell Moore Bardi. Directed by Noel Smith from a Robertson White Sherman Lowe screenplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patric Knowles
Purcell
Ann Sheridan
Hollywood
Lance
Anne Nagel
William Hopper
Elspeth Dudgeon
Sheil Bromley
Anthony Averill
Hugh O'Connell
Dennie Moore
Trevor Bardette
Noel Smith
Eberhart
Robertson White
Sherman Lowe
Buckhannon Man Appeals Conviction For Liquor Possession
Mack Hinchman of Adrian appealed to the circuit court a $100 fine and four months jail after being convicted of possessing 81 pints and 41 half pints of liquor. State Trooper Troy Alkire said none of the bottles bore the State Liquor Commission seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhannon
Mack Hinchman
Adrian
Troy Alkire
State Liquor Commission
Youngster Drowns in Elk River at Charleston
Eugene Breedon aged 13 drowned in the Elk River near Charleston. He was the water victim in Charleston county during the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Eugene Breedon
Elk River
Charleston Ciunty
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Barbour County
Francis Shaffer
Hall
W. L. Pratt
Shaffer
J. P. Ben M. Wilson
Nin
August Kunzle
Vetim
OZARK
Miss Boonetta Walker
McDonald County
Missouri
Boonetta Walker
Chesapeake and Potomac
Grafton Bank '& Trust Co
Barrackville
Michael
Hudson
Standard Garage Company
Walnut St
Maple Ave
Grafton, West
Virginia
New Dixie Theatre
DIXIE
Strand
Elizabeth M. Crabb
Sare
Aliabeth M. Crabb
Pekin
Mil
James Warren Crabb
Honolulu
Jack
Jane
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