Jones Says No Near-Term Mood Decline
Former RFC chairman Jesse Jones told the House Banking Committee there is no possibility of a low mood soon. He argued six reasons why business should prosper, including construction needs, utility expansion, and strong bank credit, amid RFC life-extension talks.
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Washington
Jesse Jones
House Banking Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Texas
Jones
RFC
Wolcott
R.-Mich
Bell Residence Hit by Lightning in Thunderstorm Incident
Lightning struck Homer Bells residence at 621 West Boyd street during a Friday evening storm around 6 59 p m. causing only minor damage. A tree nearby was hit and fell onto the roof as smoke appeared prompting a city fire department response. Fire Chief L H Greenwald reported no further damage.
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Homer Bell
West Boyd Street
Bell
L. H. Greenwald
Have Thirteen Man Jury In Slaying Case
Hagerston Md June 9 A long list of incidents linking 31 year old Bruce Davis to the hammer slaying of Mrs Florence McAllister outlined as his trial opened in Washington county circuit court. Davis, of Laurel, was arrested in Tennessee after the case moved from Montgomery county. Thirteen jurors were called and one was sworn to sit in if others became incapacitated.
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Hagerston
Bruce Davis
Florence McAllister
Davis
Washington County
McAllister
Burt~onsville
Laurel
Tennessee
Montgomery County
William H. Huster
Firemen Rescue 12 Year Old From Drowning Mishap
Wheeling June 9 Firemen saved 12 year old Charles Baggot from possible drowning when a rubber lifeboat swept into Middle Wheeling creek. A passerby woman alerted police and firemen who intercepted the raft at Elm Grove bridge, pulled the boy to shore, and warned of rocks downstream.
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Wheeling
Eht Grove
Wheeling Creek
Charles Baggot
Elm Grove Bridge
Struck By Car As Runs Across Highway Dies
Eight year old Robert Wayne Loy, afraid of guns, ran across a busy highway to his home shelter after a mate fired at a snake. He collided with an oncoming automobile, was rushed to Ohio Valley General hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. The note adds that the U S auto industry used 68 percent of prewar upholstery leather.
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Wheeling
Robert Wayne Loy
A. C. Hostatler
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Crossroads Restaurant Opens in Blueville After Renovation
The Crossroads Restaurant at the State Routes 119 and 50 intersection in Blueville opened Saturday under Charles F. McDermott who bought the former Corners from Alene Cutright. Betty Jo McAvoy manages the new eatery, remodeled with chrome chairs and leatherette seats, serving dinners, sandwiches, short orders, and Telling's Sealtest ice cream daily from 7 am to midnight. Blanch Bryan joins the staff as a noted cook.
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Crossroads
Blueville
Charles F. McDermott
Grafton
McDermott
West Virginia University
Alene Cutright
Betty Jo McAvoy
Fairmont State College
Blanch Bryan
John M. Kelley Dies. Charleston Jailer Served 12 Years
Funeral services were held today for John M. Kelley 66 longtime city jailer during D Boone Dawson’s mayoralty in Charleston. Dawson lost reelection last month to Mayor Carl Andrews.
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Sistersville
John M. Kelley
D. Boone Dawson
Charleston
Dawson
Carl Andrews
Knights of Columbus Election Wednesday
New officers of the local Knights of Columbus council will be elected at a Wednesday night meeting. Grand Knight Anthony Moscar announced the date and that officers elected will take office on July 2. Gus Arvang, entertainment committee chair, plans an elaborate luncheon.
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The
Knights of Columbus
Anthony Moscar
Rvang Gus
Taylor County
Elkins
Two Die in Sardis Fire Attributed to Unknown Origin
A Sardis blaze killed William Henry Ketzell aged 66 and his wife Ethel Jane 56. Their bodies were found in a house ruins after fire crews from Sistersville New Martinsville and Clarington aided local firefighters in containing the flames.
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Sardis
Orgin
William Henry Ketzell
Ethel Jane Ketzell
Sistersville
New Martinsville
W. Va
Clarington
Pettrey Shoe to Open New Store in Local Site
GL Pettrey of Clarksburg announced plans to open a Pettrey Shoe store here at the C. V. Miller location. Opening date not set. repairs follow a fire that damaged the storeroom two weeks ago. C. V. Miller retires after 49 years in business due to the disaster.
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Gl, Pettery
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Morgantown
C. V. Miller
Brinkman
Pettrey
Grafton Bank and Trust Company
Jennings
Marine Recruiter To Be In City Tuesday
A United States Marine recruiter will visit Gratton Post Office tomorrow morning from 8 a m to 11 o'clock for enlistment of high school graduates and others who have inquired at the Marine Corps office for enlistment. Men interested should present their birth certificates and other required documents.
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United States Marine
Gratton Post Office
Marine Corps Office
Ian
In Memoriam for Dear Husband Bruce Weese
In memory of my husband who died June 10 1944 three years ago today. The poem recalls his passing, the Maplewood cemetery, and the hopeful promise of a dawn and reunion at the resurrection morn by wife and children Mrs Bruce Weese.
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Maplewood
Mrs
Bruce Weese
Chambers Honored By Phone Pioneers
Francis C. Chambers of Grafton was elected Vice President of the Clarksburg Council in the West Virginia Chapter No. 42 Telephone Pioneers of America. The announcement came at Jackson's Mills during the fourteenth annual chapter meeting. The convention drew many Pioneer members, families and guests. morning business sessions preceded the general assembly with J. R. B. Crigler of C. and P. Telephone Co. and W. H. Trapnell of Washington assisting."
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Francis C. Chambers
Grafton
Clarksburg Council
West Virginia
Telephone Pioneers of America
Chambers
Jackson's Mills
General Assembly
J. R. B. Crigler
C. and P. Telephone Company
W. H. Trapnell
Local state chapter honors past presidents at meeting
Vice President D. C. of the telephone companies presided as personnel matters were discussed. The highlight was honoring the ten living former presidents with a new emblem. The officers elected for the year starting July 1, 1947 include Charles N. Hall of Charleston as President, William H. White of Clarksburg as Senior Vice President, and Mrs. Oaklae as Secretary-Treasurer.
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Charles N. Hall
Charleston
William H. White
Clarksburg
Oaklae
State chapter council leaders named in Charleston
F Lawson of Charleston serves as Vice President of the four councils that compose the state chapter. Named as council vice presidents are Lester B Kinnamon Charles Francis C Chambers Graf ton C Eugene Aulick Wheeling and J Mallard Purdue Lewisburg.
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F. Lawson
Charleston
State
Lester B.kinnamon
Charles
Francis C. Chambers
Grafton
C. Eugene Aulick
Wheeling
J. Mallard Purdue
Lewis~ Burg
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Malone’s
United States
Bonafede
West Main Street
Little Gem
Pure Oil
Columbia Bonafede
Forcella
DeMoss & Zinn Radio Service & Sales
Boylen’s Cleaners
Roy R. DeMoss
Marvin E. Zinn
Otto Deft
Thornton
Robrt
Walter Poole
E. Main ST
Pettrey Shoetore
Memoriam
Code’s Novelty Store
Latrobe ST
Phone Pioneers
Sigands
J. J. Gross
West Main
Blueyville
Charles F. McDemott
Eulova
Skaggs & CO
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