Sixteen West Virginia University carry out 68th annual commencement
Many students from Grafton Philippi Rowlesburg and Newburg will be awarded degrees at the sixty eighth annual commencement opening at 10 oclock Tuesday. Grafton graduates include Lynn Tecumseh Faulkner master of arts Paul Harrison Hugh Richard McPhail bachelor of illam Dodson Fisher back s science in pharmacy Wil Allen Murray bachelor of science in mechanical engineering Marian Jane Cline bachelor of science in home economics Ma Agnes Faust master of science James Findley Holt and Charles Tregallas Wolfe bachelor of laws. Philippi degree recipients include Hugh Mexico Shafer master of arts Bonnies St. Clair Dunlop William Taylor George Jr and Richard Lee Waddell bachelor of laws Ethel Shirrel Wilson bachelor of science in home economics. William Martin Smith Newburg bachelor of science degree in education Durward Rose Funk Rowlesburg bachelor of science degree in physical education. Sixteen West Virginia universitIes
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Grafton
Philippi
Rowlesburg
Newburg
Lynn Tecumseh Faulkner
Paul
William A. Harrison
Hugh Richard McPhail
Illam
Dodson Fisher
Wil- Allen Murray
Marian Jane Cline
Agnes Faust
James Findley Holt
Charles Tregallas Wolfe
Hugh Mexico Shafer
Bonnies St. Clair Dunlop
William Taylor George, Jr
Richard Lee Waddell
Ethel Shirrel Wilson
William Martin Smith
Coal Strike Accord Doubtful On Postponement Plans
Reported accord on the coal strike remains vague as terms are undisclosed and no word from O'Neill on exact provisions. Officials fear a battle over the NRA complicates passage of the Guffey bill this week and hint at possible UMW postponement of action.
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NRA
U. M.W
O'Neill
Commissioner Sale of 11 Acre Taylor County Property Near Simpson
Under a 1935 Taylor County court decree the Special Commissioner offers at public auction on June 24 1935 at 1 PM the front door of the Court House a parcel of 11 acres 3 rods and 27 square poles in Court House District near Simpson excepting coal and mining rights. Terms are cash. Bond filed with Clerk. Special Commissioner G W Ford authorized.
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Circuit Court
Taylor County
Lydiaird Wiles
M. G. Jard
Minnie Ballard
Court House
Tayor County
Simpson
Bond
G. W. Ford
Coal Operators Rally Over 70 Percent Production Plan
An assembly of operators predicted that 70 percent of the nation annual coal output would be ratified. A southern western group opposes Senator Guffey s bill as unconstitutional and biased toward northern and some southern interests. Senators Clark King and Borah question a measure to relax antitrust laws for voluntary codes under NRA. Borah declined to reveal a course of action, King and Clark seek committee study.
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Morrow
Guffey
NRA
Clark
Yas King
Utah
Borah
Idaho
Borab
King
Loyd Shriver Takes Over Ford Car Agency
Lloyd L. Shriver retired school superintendent to manage the Withers garage in Fetterman as Ford representative. Lester Lambert and others will join in the new venture, with Shriver garnering broad countywide well wishes.
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Loyd Shriver
Ford Car Agency
Lloyd L. Shriver
Ford Automobile
Withers
Fetterman
Shriver
Lester “Bud” Lambert
Wendellman Passes Away After Illness of Paraly sis
William A. Blackwood 71 a miner of Wendel died at his home after a year long illness. He is survived by his widow Anna Elizabeth Lacemaxer three children Okey Bernice and Me cdu Talkington and siblings in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Funeral services 2 30 pm Wednesday at his home led by Rev N B Hamrick with interment at Bluemont under Bartlett Funeral Company.
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William A. Blackwood
Wendel
J. C
Joan Trickett Blackwood
Anna Elizabeth Lacemaxer
Okey and
Bernice
Maude Talkington
Smelter
W. Va
Joseph M
Philippi
C. M
Elkins
Harvey M
Clifton Forge
Delbert
Floyd
Meadville
Laura Hedges
Mary Shingleton
Grafton
Blackwood
Baptist Church
N. B Hamrick
Simpson
Bartlett Funeral Company
Bluemont
West Hill Schoolboy Buried This Afternoon
Bernard Croston aged 17 of West Hill died at his home at 2 o clock yesterday afternoon after a four week illness. He was the son of Herman and Elsie Mayle Croston.
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Bernard Croston
West Hill
Herman and
Elsie Mayle Croston
Devonshire Colic and Lead Poisoning in Cider
Dr Logan Clendening recounts Devonshire cider lead poisoning traced to lead in cider presses in Alphington and Exeter in 1746. The essay links Devon cider to an 18th century epidemic like typhoid, noting George Baker’s experiments and the shift away from lead-lined presses. An editor's note promotes six of Clendening's pamphlets for ten cents.
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Logan Clendening
Tam
Plymouth
Devon
England
Modbury
George Baker
Devonshire
Morbury
Alprington
Alphington
Herefordshire
Severn
John Waxham
Portugal
Huxham
Wall of
Worcester
Hereford
Gloucester
Poltow
Poltot
Veltaire
Wall
Exeter
Beven
America
Cadwalader
Philadelphia
West India
Benjamin Franklin
Clendening
Login Clendening
West Hill native obituary funeral at M E church
A West Hill native, born and raised there, died leaving three brothers Vernon Roscoe and Robert and four sisters Glenna Helen Ruby and Marjorie plus surviving parents. He was a schoolboy. Funeral services set for 2 PM at West Hill M E church with Rev astor officiating. Interment in church cemetery under Bartlett Funeral Company directions.
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West Hill
Vernon
Roscoe
Robert
Glenna
Helen
Ruby
Marjorie
West Hill M. E
Astor
Bartlett, Funeral Company
Church Cemetery
Volunteer Firemen To Gather This Evening
Fire Chief MacBolyard asks Grafton Volunteer Fire department members to report at city hall this evening. The group will travel tomorrow to Shinnston to join the Shinnston department for hose and ladder evolutions from 5:30 to 6:30. A dinner and program with demonstrations follow at 7.
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MacBolyard
Grafton Volunteer Fire Department
City Hall
Shinnston
Gray Marsh
West Fire Department
Local Legion Post awards gifts at Memorial Day event
The committee on finances of the Memorial Day planning group sponsored by American Legion Taylor County Post No. 12 awarded prizes Saturday night at 8. J.C. Weaver received a Kelvinator refrigerator, Nancy Reppert a Philco table radio, and G. T. Bartlett a electric floor lamp at the Moose home venue.
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Committee On
American Legion
Moose Home
J.C. Weaver
Kelvinator
Nancy Reppert
Philco
G. T. Bartlett
Pruntytown Mother Irene Reed Dies at 32
Funeral services announced for Irene Reed of Pruntytown who died yesterday at her home from complications. She left a newborn daughter and five other children. Survivors include husband Pete Reet, Orlando Knight, and Mary Knight. Services set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Simpson Baptist Church with burial in Simpson Cemetery. Burial by McGlumpy Undertaking Co. Flemington. Born January 1, 1903.
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Irene Reed
Pruntytown
Johnson
Pinned by Car Local Man Fractures His Leg
Waniema Swiger a paint shop manager near Bluemont cemetery was pinned by an auto owned by Elbert es of Grafton on St John Street. The starter stuck on Rhodes car, Swiger was moving the car in gear to loosen it while ignition was on and the motor spun catching him. He was removed to Grafton city hospital where examination showed a fracture of his left leg.
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Waniema
Swiger
Bluemont Cemetery
Gome
St. John Street
Elbertes
Grafton
Rhodes
Swiper
Grafton City
Joyce to Manage State Liquor Store in City
Thomas E. Joyce a long prominent figure in county Democratic circles is expected to become manager of the state liquor store in the city. Unofficial sources say he left for Charleston for instructions on duties while P. M. Harrison remains acting manager and John H. Evans, Frank J. A. Hinkins and John Madden are named clerks.
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Thomas E. Joyce
P. M. Harrison
State Liquor Commission
Mr. Harrison
John H. Evans
Frank JA. Hinkins
John Madden
Clarksburg
Defense Depositions In Barnes Case Taken
Defense depostions in the Barnes Latrobe Street case proceeded in injunction hearings to close the disorderly house raided May 24. Twenty defense witnesses testified describing the establishment as a decent place. Proceedings may wrap tomorrow before Judge Herbert Dent to decide on a permanent injunction. E Wayne Talbott and Francis Warder defended, J C Holt prosecuted.
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Cortinure
Barnes’ Latrobe Street
Tra Digman
John Musgrove
J. W. Shaffer
Howard Kines
H. L. Thorpe
Clad
E. Wayne Talbott
Francis Warder
J. C. Holt
Lowden Opens Urges States Rights in Civil War Echo
Lowden declares the present crisis rivals the Civil War era and frames preservation of the constitution as the supreme issue. He calls grass roots supporters to defend states rights against central power, arguing the union rests on indestructible states and a division of government power.
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Washington
Lowden
Government push to amend constitution sparks NRA clash
A speech by a 74 year old leader warned that a proposed constitutional amendment would override the Supreme Court in the Schechter NRA case and threaten the Bill of Rights. He argued citizens must choose liberty over economic security, suggesting drastic risks to democracy if the amendment passes. Meanwhile a police report ties a man using alias B E Cole to a Utah license plate vehicle linked to a chain store robbery, leading to arrests of two clerks. In Utah, Johnston vows death for kidnappers and to pursue a hard line with help from Deputy Elliott and hanging prosecutor Selden as state officials back the stance.
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Supreme Court
Schechter
NRA
Eveat Tribunal
Union of States
Washington
Lowden
America
Gifford
B. E. Cole
Utah
Itc
A. T. Davis
Butte
Cole
Davis
Mahan
Johnston
Margaret Waley
Harmon Metz Waley
Salt Lake City
Stuart Elliott
James W. Selden
Selden
Pierce County
William Cole
Washling
Ex Sing Sing Contined from page 1
Ex Sing Sing continues as a former robber who served five years and has not played a game yet. While imprisoned he became an all round athlete with a large fan base in football and baseball. Albany club to appeal the committee decision says Johnny Evers.
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Sing Sing
Johnny Evers
Albany
Evers
Confession leads to arrest in Tacoma kidnap case
Two Salt Lake City detectives Rogers and Gifford nabbed a blond woman after ransom bills were found in a Walker Bank receipts. She confessed and pointed to Waley, later captured, who implicated Mahan, Idaho convict, in the ransom plot. Weyerhaeuser praised the arrests as federal agents kept silent awaiting Washington guidance on extradition and charges.
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Salt Lake City
Tacoma
W. M. Rogers
L. B. Gifford
Walker Bank and Trust Company
Waley
Rogers and Gifford
Federal Building
William Morell
William Dai'ward
William Morrell
William Dinard
Mahan
Ita J. Taylor
Idaho State Penitentiary
Hoquiam
Wash
Idaho
Land
Boise
U. 8
Kando
N. D
Rathdrum
J. P. Weyerhaeuser, Jr
Washington
Joseph ‘Chez
Utah
Prosecutor vows death for kidnapers in Weyerhaeuser case
Tacoma prosecutor Harry H Johnston declares the law demands death as he confirms two alleged kidnappers of 9 year-old George Weyerhaeuser were captured in Salt Lake City. He says the state will pursue trial and punishment accordingly.
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Tacoma
Wash
Harry H. Johnston
Pierce County
George Weyerhaeuser
Salt Lake City
Biggest shoe ever shown here at Grafton Shoe Hospital
An Idoni Brothers crafted shoe measuring 4 feet 7 inches is unveiled at the Grafton Shoe Hospital located next to the Grafton Fruit Market. Ladies halfsoles and heel taps priced at 5 cents, men’s halfsoles and heels at 1 dollar, with a note to visit for the opening week.
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Idoni Brothers
Grafton Shoe Hospital
Grafton Fruit Market
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Herbert Sinsel
First National Bank
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Taylor Counil Settlement
G. Patterson
Sarah Janes
Wee W. Gawthrop
Nancy Gaw
Ra Lake
C. B. Like
Fen
John K. Burdett
Wendelman
de Clentening
Posti
Barnes
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Ottawa
Kas
Marais Des Cygnes
Nebraska
Colorado-Kansas
Simonize
Jarvis Tire Service
Mark
the ‘Veterans
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Caoha
Deveney Building
Monroe
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Finance CO
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