DAR Unveils Ferry Marker at Maidstone Site
Martinsburg June 14 Daughters of the American Revolution unveiled a marker commemorating the ferry that reportedly carried George Washington across the Potomac. The site near Maidstone on the Potomac sits where the West Virginia Maryland bridge now stands. Judge Decatur H. Rodgers spoke, Frank Winder Mish Jr and Roy Vernon Mish unveiled the marker, with Mrs. W H B White representing the state DAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Daughters of the American Revolution
Geo
Washington
Potomac River
Frank W. Mish, Jr
West Virginia-Maryland
Williamsport
Maidstone-on-the -Potomac
James FP. Thompson Jr
Shenandoah D. A
Decatur H. Rodgers
Frank Winder Mish
IIT
Roy Vernon Mish
W. H. 8. White
Shepherdstown
West Virginia
WPA Adult Education program at Wendel Grade School
About 100 people attended a Friday night WPA Adult Education program at Wendel Grade School. Bernard Satterfield welcomed via address, followed by Hawaiian guitar pieces by John Kirkpatrick and Ralph Satterfield, string music, Uncle Caplinger and his Young Old Timers, vocal solos by Lyle Workman, a vocal duet by Clyda Knotts and Betty Knotts, plus reading and tap dance. Albert Fencil spoke on the merits of the WPA Education Program and its achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. A. Adult Education
Wendel
Bernard Satterfield
John Kirkpatrick
Ralph Satterfield
Uncle Caplinger
Lyle Workman
Clyda Knotts
Betty
Rev Jardine Resigns Post Hopes To Lecture In U S
Rev R Anderson Jardine resigns as vicar of St Pauls Darlingon after performing Duke of Windsor wedding ceremony amid bishops opposition. He plans a two month lecture tour in the United States described as a holiday and tour. He stresses the resignation is from the living, not the Church of England.
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Darlington
Eng
uPi
R. Anderson Jardine
Duke of ‘Windsor
United States
Monts
America
Jardine
St. Paul’s
Darlingon
Church of England
Chateau de Cande
Durham
Notsch
Sustria
Monroe Quiet as Vigilantes Surface in Labor Clash
In Monroe Michigan on June 14 a tense vigilante mood emerged as 5,000 armed onlookers were promised within 15 minutes while C I O supporters gathered outside the Republic Steel plant to denounce efforts to break picket lines. Mayor Knaggs vows to protect workers' rights as crowds disperse after a troubled day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mich
John McMillan
Daniel A. Knages
Homer Martin
Newton Steel Company
Republic Steel Corporation
Republic
Republic Steel
Knaggs
a @bwd
Weekend Guests Back Home From East Liverpool Visit
A compilation of short notices lists local residents visiting relatives and traveling to nearby towns over the weekend. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ash, Mr. and Mrs. Percy English, and Mrs. Edgar Frye among others. Hospital updates note William Davis facing surgery, with several patients discharged or undergoing operations. Funeral services were held for Laura J. Burch in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ash
Percy English
East Liverpool
Ohio
George Pugh
Howard Pugh
Park View
Edgar Frye
Washington, D.C
Alph Shaw
East Long Street
Curtis Jackson
Morgantown
Jackson
David Garlow
West Main Street
Eunice Davis
Victor Davis
Washington, Pa
William Davis
Route 3
City Hospital
Isadore Livin
Nathan “Henry
New York City
A. E. Kelley
Linwood Kelley
Richmond
J. B Korte
Maple Avenue
Korte
Mary Ann
Cincinnati
Ravenswood
J. C. Korte
B. G. Watt
Charles Warder
Leselie Loar
Bud Jackson
Bobby Loar
Lawrence Carr
Francis Gatrell
Bob Richman
Ed. Grayson
Benny Richman
John Warder
John Richman
H. June Gatrell
Toots Casseday
Marie
Barclay on Bridge Pindling: Handling unlucky pairs in deals
The column analyzes a bridge deal where careful defense and counting missteps by East and West decide the outcome. It recounts a 5 No Trumps win after South finesses, with a smart diamond lead and a late club discard by South, and poses a problem: with the diamond K led against South's 4 Hearts, how should he play to make the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
East
Hast
West
Wast
Heart
Hotel Bellhop Accidental Shooting Wounds Visitor
Roanoke Virginia June 14 Miss Wilma Wary of Learksville North Carolina was shot in her hotel room last night by Shenandoah hotel bellhop Thomas Calloway 25 a black employee held on felonious shooting charge. Lucille Baker of Beckley West Virginia a companion of Miss Wary in Danville was a material witness. Police say the bellhop claimed the shooting was accidental after delivering ice water and reaching for a match a 32 caliber bullet struck Miss Wary in the back and she was admitted with fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
R. T. Riley
Wilma Wary
Learksville
N. C
Thomas Calloway
Shenandoah
Wary
Lucille Baker
Beckley
W. Va
Miss Wary
Danville
Riley
Miss Waryq
United Mine Workers Strike Ties Up Steel Region
Independent steel corporators walk out to press for signed labor contracts as 70,000 plus idle workers across Pennsylvania and West Virginia trigger a tense Great Lakes unrest. Johnstown Bethlehem Cambria vast plant and Monroes mines loom large amid police vigils and mass pickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee For Industrial Organization
Cambria Works
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Johnstown
Monroe
Great Lakes
Lewis Union
National Labor ~ Relations | Board
Inland Steel Company
SWOC
Steel Workers Organing Committee
John L. Lewis
C. I
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Philip Murray
United Mine Workers
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Steel Workers Organization
James Mark
Pennsylvania
Frank Hughes
Westmoreland County
William Hynes
Fayette County
P. T. Fagan
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Washington Counties
Frank Miley
West Virginia
Bethlehem
Steel Corporation
Cambria
Heilwood
Slickville
Buckeye
Brownsville
Connelsville
Nemacolin
Republic
Russelton
Indianola
Ellsworth
Cokesburg
Marianna
United Mine Workers of America
Junion
Barrackville
Bethlehem Steel
Dakota
Black Lick
Conemaugh
Bethlehem-owned
Frankin Mill
Franklin Plant
Franklin Works
Michael J. Boyle
Pittsburgh
Elderly Mrs Gaskill Dies in Fairmont Funeral
Funeral services were held for Mrs Ellen Nora Gaskill 88 wife of James C Gaskill in Fairmont on June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Ellen Nora Gaskill
James C. Gaskill
GARNISHMENT Issues in Huntington Case on Nuisance and Metering
Continued from page 1, residents led by Michael L. Madachy seek an injunction to stop use of a lot for horse shows, claiming public nuisance. A fight over parking meter installation by the city of Huntington is also before the court. The dispute includes whether a mayoral contract authorized the installation. The court plans to decide if interest on notes can be collected by purchasers after first holder payment, with arguments about non interest bearing notes and secondary holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page 1 Show Association
Michael L. Madachy
City of Huntington
A. B. Hyman
Greater Huntington Theatre Corporation
State Hall of
Kanawha County
Mortgage Securities Corporation of America
Louis Johnson obituary column notes WWI service in France
Louis Johnson born in Roanoke Virginia in 1891 earned a UVA law degree in 1912. He trained at Fort Benjamin Harrison in 1917 and became a captain in the infantry. Johnson served with the 305th ammunition train in France May 1918 to 1919, seeing Meuse Argonne action and occupation duty with the 90th Division. He left the service in June 1919 pending promotion to major. Mr and Mrs Johnson had two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colune
Paris
France
Department
Roanoke
Johnson
University of Virginia
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Meuse- Avenne
Germany
Army of Occupation
War Debt Installments Due From 13 Nations
War debt installments totaling 1.5 billion dollars fall due tomorrow from 13 European nations. Only Finland, owing 163,143 dollars, plans prompt payment. All others have defaulted since 1933 amid hopes for settlements. The U.S. supports considering refunds. Total due includes 205,938,754 as semi annual and 1,314,821,109 in arrears.
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Finland
France
Great Britain
United States
Germany
Hoover
Seven Week Film Strike Ends as Artists Return to Work
Hollywood reports the seven week film strike ends with the last of about 1000 painters, scenic artists, hairdressers, and makeup artists resuming duties after a settlement reached last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Ladies Only End Pain and Delay Cure
An advertisement from Grafton Drug & Chemical Company promotes a quick acting relief medicine for women’s pain and delays. Claims rapid relief in 2 to 5 days, with a complete treatment priced at 198 cents and advertised as powerful yet safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
Slayer of 13 victims captured by lone sergeant in Philippines
Manila dispatches report Sergeant Pio Pilit trapped and bludgeoned Kalinga Boli in a cave near Abulug after a month long manhunt. Boli, accused of killing 13 of 24 people in a spree sparked by his wife’s alleged infidelity, was captured to face royal at Tuguegarao.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Abulug
Luzon
Pio Pilit
Kalinga
Boli
Kalingao
Tuguegarao
Bolt
Pilit
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
Greenville
Del
B. and O. Veterans
Ladies Auxiliary
V. F. W. Hall
W. N. Burdett
Quota Club
General Aid Society of Andrews Church
Emma Rogers
M. E
Margaret McFarling
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of St
U. S
Katherine
Lillian
Philadelphia
James A. Farley
Monroe Quiet
Victor
C.I
Broderick
Barbara Jean House
Rowlesburg
Valley Falls
King's Daughters Bible
U. B. Church
W. A. Camden
Lucretia Addition
Bertha Gallagher
Lincoln Street
Vance Shaw
Newburg
Lylathia Williamson
Grafton
H. C. Cooper
Raymond Gaddis
Ruth Hamilton
W. Arthur Welch
Barbara
Chicago
Mr.Welch
West Washington Street
Athens
Laura J. Burch
Barclay
Central Press
Shepard Barclay
Orrow
Capitol
Marcella Bertram
Washington, D. C
Frederick van Nuys
Indiana
Miss Bertram
F. M. Glenn
Louis Johnson
Pzone
Bulletin
Jack Hoxie
IRCUS
Dixie Starr
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