Mrs. William Friend Dies at 46
Mrs. William Friend, 46, longtime resident and former operator of Friend's Place roadhouse near Bridgeport, died at her Route 50 home in Bridgeport after a heart ailment worsened over six years. Born June 17, 1892 in Preston County, she is survived by her husband, two brothers J N Wilson and Coleman Wilson of Rowlesburg, and a sister Mrs C P Jones of Grafton. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 at the Bridgeport home with Rev. Chevront and Rev. Chandler officiating. interment in Masonic cemetery under G. T. Bartlett’s direction.
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William Friend
Bridgeport
Preston County
Henry Wilson
William
J. N. Wilson
Coleman Wilson
Rowlesburg
P. Jones
Grafton
Masonic Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Wife of WPA Chief In Fifth District Passes
Mrs. Ernest B. Pugh 48 wife of the fifth district WPA administrator died from a heart attack. She is survived by her husband, her parents, a son and a granddaughter.
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WPA
Huntington
Ernest B. Pugh
Fifth District
Youth Ball Collision Ends In Hospital Op
A youth game on page one saw Sandsbury Lucretia second baseman Lyle Edwards and right fielder Edyard collide while chasing a ball. Sandsbury suffered serious injuries and was taken to Grafton hospital after initial treatment failed to ease abdominal pain. A major operation was performed late last night.
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Couunvea
Page One
Sandsbury
Lyle Edwards
Lucretia
Edyard
Grafton
Noble
Strike order dispute over GM union recognition heats up
The article notes a split within the UAW AFL after Martin's faction seceded last January. GM says there is no strike and labels the UAW AFL a rump group. The AFL charter, held by the UAW before its CIO shift in 1936, was restored to Martin last week. Knudson says GM will not negotiate with union anti court actions pending in Detroit to determine who holds contract rights.
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GIO Union
Martin
General Motors
Uaw-Afl
UAW
AFL
CIO
William S. Knudson
G. M
Detroit
Knights to Keep Evidence Secret Says National Commander
National Commander George Deatherage says the Knights of the White Camellia will withhold their evidence on subversive organizations until they learn the Dies committers intentions. He made the claim in a letter to the investigative committee that was released after Deatherage testified in May.
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Albans
Knights of the White Camellia
George Detherage
Deatherage
School Corps Huge Success at Buckhannon Festival
The West Virginia Industrial School for Boys cadet corps from Pruntytown placed first in the Central West Virginia Strawberry Festival parade at Buckhannon. The 265 cadets were led by Major William Jaco with Captains Giles, Mullough, Shaffer, Carr, Wolfe, and McDonald. Col. R P Bell praised their drills and invited them to Webster Springs for the Bridgendron Festival and to Point Pleasant for a National Guard review.
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Military Corps
West Virginia Industrial School For Boys
Pruntytown
Central West
Buckhannon
Jaco
William Jaco
Grafton High School
United States Marines
China
French Giles
John McCullough
Harry Shaffer
Robert Carr
Frank Wolfe
Roy McDonald
R. P. Bell
Adjutant General of
West Virginia
William L. Horner
Walter R. Thurmond
Bell
Webster Springs
Horner
National Guards
Point Pleasant
Bridge Opening Scheduled After Inspections Wednesday
State Road commission officials plan a Wednesday bridge inspection of the St Marys street bridge. Keely Construction completed last minute touches on the span started January and upon SRC approval the north approach will be repaired redone bricks, and two lights installed before opening to vehicular traffic. District SRG officials are expected to announce the official opening date.
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State Road Commission
St. Mary's Street Bridge
Keely Construction Company
SRC
SRG
Two Alleged Drunks Are Tried By Mayor Gillespie
In police court this morning Otto Bolyard paid a 20 dollar fine for drunkenness and indecent exposure. Ralph Madera, arrested over the weekend for drunkenness, was sentenced to ten days in county jail after failing to pay a 10 dollar fine and costs. Mayor P F Gillespie presided, noting a prior trip by his son Richard, a Potomac State College student at Keyser, last school year.
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Otto Bolyard
Ralph Madera
P. F. Gillispie
Richard
Potomac State College
Keyser
Col Bell to Attend National Training Schools Meet in Buffalo
Col R P Bell superintendent of the West Virginia Industrial School for Boys will depart June 18 for Buffalo New York to attend the national convention of training schools to be held there June 18 to 24 inclusive He will be accompanied on this trip by his staff.
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Col
R. P. Bell
West Virginia Industrial School For
Buffalo
National Convention of Training Schools
Cadets Told as Edison Era Military Modernizes
President Roosevelt at West Point voices that modernization expands, not replaces, human courage and morale amid air corps and mechanization drives. He stresses mobility and leadership while a 21 gun salute marks his inspection. British plot threats to Sir Archibald are noted in guarded press.
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West Point
Air Corps
Europe
Far East
Africa
Academy
Hudson River Valley
Hyde Park
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Plot to Kill British Ambassador Revealed in Shanghai
British diplomatic authorities announced receipt of information about a plot to assassinate Sir Archibald Clark Kerr the British Ambassador in Shanghai. The plot reportedly involves unnamed conspirators and follows tensions between Britain and local factions in the area. Authorities cautioned the public while continuing investigations.
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Bald John Clark Ker
Sir Archibald
Shanghai
Sir Archi
Czech nurse detaining tension as police held by Germans
Czech police from Kladno were disarmed and interned in a school by German forces after the Kriest shooting. They were reportedly moved to Prague for questioning by the German secret police last night.
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Germany
Czecho-Slovakia
Kladno
Prague
Economy Bloc Seeks Tax Relief Ahead of July Adjournment
Efforts in Congress to extend over $500000 in excise taxes and revise levies aim to remove irritants to business as June 30 declines loom. The Ways and Means subcommittee drafts tax relief while a WPA funding bill seeks rapid action. Senate hearings begin on broadening Social Security. House plan would raise federal old age support contributions. The administration also moves to repeal the arms embargo and expand presidential travel powers in wartime.
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Pittman
Westier
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Byce
Touring EPA to Visit Dam in Eastern Panhandle
A 60 to 75 strong group of business and professional men from Berkeley Morgan and Jefferson counties will tour 400 miles over two days in mid June. They will visit Grafton for lunch and the dam project, tour Morgantown and Clarksburg, and meet at the Morgan town Country club with speeches by Dr. W. H. S. White Dr. Henry T. McDonald J R Poland and others. The trip aims to acquaint West Virginians with fellow residents and fosters exchange with host groups along the route. The annual tour has previously covered about 3,000 miles with around 200 participants across the state.
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Martinsburg
Panhandle
Berkeley, Morgan and Jefferson
Eastern Panhandle Association
Grafton
Waldo Hotel
Clarksburg
Morgantown Country Club
Morgantown
Ulmtontown
Cumberland
Paw Paw
W. Va
W. H. 8. White
Shepherdstown
Shepherd State Teachers College
Henry T. McDonald
Harpers Ferry
Storer College
J. R. Poland
Sia Wit
Cornwell
Erie
West Virsioia
EPA
J.“Cornwell
West Virginia
Fairmont
Kingwood
Terra Alta
Buckhannon
Fairmont Man Thumbs His Way Into Bastile
Fairmont man Joe Starkie was picked up by state police after weaving on the road and swerving to avoid a collision. He faced a drunkenness charge and a hearing before Justice of the Peace Hove G White Sr, with Sheriff Herbert Evans and other officers involved.
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Joe Starkie
Fairmont
Thumb
Calaboose
Starkie
Six Convicts Listed On Final Parole Day
Warden Johnson stated that Ferguson and Williams each had 15 months remaining on grand larceny convictions. Nebeker and Blair, both charged with aggravated robbery, were serving indeterminate terms. The other inmates named are Eugene Nev p o beker, 17, former Utah state reformatory inmate. James Cowan, 19, of Fort Collins. Robert Blair, 19, of Englewood. and Clarence A. Burkett, 22, of Denver.
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Page Gney
Eugene’ Névpbeker
Utah State Reformatory
James Cowan
Fort ‘Collins
Olex
Robert Blair
Englewood, Colo
Clarence A. Burkett
Denver
Johnson
Ferguson
Williams
Nebeker
Blair
Salem plans special election for municipal bonds
A special election is set for July 11 in Salem to authorize the issuance of bonds totaling $12,000 for constructing a new municipal building. The notice references plans and timing, with an 8 00 start and a placeholder note about Chartle.
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Salem
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Fisherman’s Wharf
Sen
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Ralph Byrd
Bob Baker
Prairie Justice
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Industrial School
London
Mona Friedlander
Dear
Old
Albion
Lon
Freedom
George Washington
Gillespie
Col. Bell
Monty Punche
Kinsey & CO
Klein’s Clothing
Chesterfields
Chesterfield
T. Y A
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Tonacco Coy
Dam
Bastile
Chartle
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