D A R Flag Day Celebration Hosted At Local Home
The Daughters of the American Revolution observed Flag Day with a 2:30 pm gathering at a West Street home. Regent Mrs. Elizabeth Handley led a brief business session and luncheon plans for July 11 were discussed. A program of songs, readings, and a patriotic address highlighted the event.
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Elizabeth Cummins Jack
The
Daughters of American Revolution
Smith
Lila Love
William Burdett
Elizabeth Handley
H. K. Owens
Mills
Central West
Eont
Allie Chamberlan
Robinson
H. K. ‘Owens
Elkins
Owens
Ld Tregalles
Social Calendar of June Community Events
June 15 quota club meets at 6 15 p m in the Cafeteria Court. June 16 King s Daughters Bible class at United Brethren church 8 p m with hostesses Mrs Daisy Dotson Mrs B F Poe Mrs Rissie Bennett Mrs Floyd Bragg and Mrs Lloyd Outright. June 17 Nellie Willis hosts Protective Home Craft at 8 p m on the northwestern turn pike with buns or weiners. Bunco night. June 17 Business Girl s club not held this week. June 18 Missionary Society First Presbyterian church 8 p m at the manse. June 18 Women s Auxiliary Methodist Protestant church 7 30 p m at Mrs Russell DeMoss home Long street circles 1 and 3 hostesses. Attendees listed include the Hendersons Austins Custers Pifer and family and Thelma Betty Jean Charles.
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Quota Club
King’s Daughters
United Brethren Church
Daisy Dotson
B. F. Poe
Rissie Bennett
Floyd Bragg
Lloyd Outright
Nellie Willis
Cief
Weiner
Northwestern Turnpike
Business Girl's
Missionary Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
Methodist Protestant Church
Russell DeMoss
Long Street
Luzader Family Announces Birth Of Edward William
Mr and Mrs Denzil Luzader Knottsville announce the birth of a ten pound son born May 30 at the home of Rev and Mrs F A Sampson Knottsville. The baby has been named Edward William. Mrs Luzader was formerly Miss Genevieve Sampson.
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Denzil Luzader
Knottsville
Local WPA group attends conclave at Jackson's Mill
Miss Elizabeth Shriver of Emergency Education attends WPA workers conclave at Jackson's Mill Saturday after noon. Ernest Douglas of 225 Thayer street admitted to Graf ton City hospital for minor head injury. John Grimes and Mr. Ford visit Jackson's Mill. Mrs. W L Browning of Schnec stady will stay with Dr and Mrs D C Peck next week. Mrs. Browning formerly resided in Grafton. Mr. Browning connected with Browning and Hamilton. Fred Flanagan visited Elkins yesterday. Mr and Mrs Carlos Estep also mentioned.
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Elizabeth Shriver
Emergency Education Office
WPA
Jackson's Mill
Ernest Douglas
Thayer Street
Grafton City Hospital
John Grimes
Ford
W. L. Browning
Schnec
Stady
D. C. Peck
Browning
Grafton
Shaving
Browning and Hamilton
Fred Flanagan
Elkins
Carlos Estep
Roosevelt Visits San Jacinto in Texas War Memorial
Thousands of Texans gather at the San Jacinto battlefield near Houston to hear President Roosevelt recount Texas independence history. Andrew Jackson Houston and Governor James V. Alfred greet the president as a large crowd gives a tremendous reception. Houston, a son of General Samuel Houston, features in the scene.
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San Jacinto
Houston
Tex
Roosevelt
Texas
Andrew Jackson Houston
James V. Alfred
Samuel Houston
Pittsburgh Mayor McNair Jailed Amid Police Shakeup Crisis
Pittsburgh mayor William N. McNair faced jail time and a grand jury probe after ordering a police shakeup and appointing himself acting safety director. Judge Ralph H. Smith intervened, seizing police court records and ordering an investigation of magistrates offices. McNair was jailed for misbehavior in office before posting bail. The clash reflects a long patronage fight with the regular Democratic machine controlling city government.
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Pittsburgh
William N. McNair
Thomas A. Dunn
Tom
Dunn
McNair
Ralph H. Smith
Smith
Grafton Visitors Travel To Elkins In Outing
Grafton motored to Elkins yesterday with Mr and Mrs Clark Morgan of Fairmont and their daughter Miss Jerry Morgan of Grafton joining the trip. Mrs E P Jones of 113 Grand Street and her granddaughter Joan Paugh plan a two or three week visit to Akron Ohio and Detroit Michigan beginning tomorrow. Mrs John M Niland just returned from Front Royal Maryland where she attended Mount St Marys graduation exercises and her daughter Miss Catherine Niland earned a Bachelor of Arts degree.
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Grafton
Elkins
Clark Morgan
Fairmont
Jerry Morgan
E. P. Jones
113
Grand Street
Joan Paugh
Akron
Ohio
Detroit
Michigan
John M. Niland
Frontburg
Rescue Workers Reach Entombed Miner in shale Fall
In Shinnston a 35-ton shale fall trapped E A Powles a 35 year old machine cutter and father of eight in the Owings mine of Consolidation Coal. About a hundred miners and state mine officials dug through while tappings were made but communication with Powles proved impossible and rescuers feared he is dead as operations paused.
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Shinnstton
State Mine Department
Owings
Consolidation Coal Company
E. A. Powles
Powies
Former Theatrical Man Succumbs In England
Marc Klaw former partner of Klaw and Erlanger died yesterday at his Sussex home England He was 18 The firm brought Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson to the US and booked Fanny Davenport Grace George and the Ada Rehan Daly company led by John Drew into this country
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New York
Marc Klaw
Klaw and Erlanger
Sussex
England
Klaw
Erlanger
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson
Fanny Davenport
Grace George
Augustin Daly
Ada Rehan
John Drew
HURT IN ACCIDENT MONTGOMERY
Elijah Williams a year-old Black resident of Kimberly was seriously injured when he jumped from a truck into a car driven by G D Nanley of Deepwater near Armstrong creek Police stated he jumped into the path of the automobile during a nearby incident and was admitted to the scene for treatment
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Montgomery
Elijah Williams
Kimberly
Armstrong Creek
G. D. Nanley
Deepwater
Harrison County Democratic Committee to Hold District Conventions
Parleys Clarksbury to call magisterial district conventions to name delegates for the 15th judicial convention. Meeting date set for tomorrow in Clarksburg as Harrison County party leaders prepare for forthcoming judicial delegation selections.
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Clarksburg
Harrison County
Democratic Executive Committee
Morrow
Strange Accident Near Hemphill Injures Capell Man
Police investigate a strange incident after Tom Purvis, 45, of Capell, was found under a Hemphill bridge with a fractured skull. He told officers he did not know what happened, and investigators seek to learn how he was injured.
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Welch
Tom Purvis
Capell
Hemphill
Dog Quarantine Set After Rabid Bite Reports
Bluefield city health officer David R. Lepper ordered a dog quarantine after reports a rabid dog had bitten a dozen animals. The action follows tests and local veterinary checks to prevent further spread.
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Bluefield
David R. Lepper
Bloody Pact Legion Rite Details in Kingsley Case
Detroit witness Dean testified at a preliminary examination that he and four others signed a blood pact to murder Highland Park editor Arthur L. Kingsley, who opposed the Black Legion. The pact involved cutting hands, dipping blood, and signing a paper. Others present were Hepner, Schneider, Clark, and Rice.
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Dayton Dean
Black Legion
Arthur L. Kingsley
Highland Park
Dean
Kingsley
Hepner
Roy Hepner
Markland
N. Ray Markland
Duncan C. McCrea
Albert Schneider
Aljvis Clark
Frank Rice
Automobile Factory
Charles A. Poole
Sixteen Parson city suit witnesses named in land dispute
Ninety six witnesses were called to testify in the Lea Arbogast suit claiming Lester Flanagan built a house on Arbogast s land. The trial will start today in Parsons.
Three Hurt In Elkins Collision At Seneca Mouth
June 15 report from Elkins notes three men injured when a truck struck a parked car at the mouth of Senaca. Robert Pennell age 34 from Onego suffered a possible skull fracture and was listed as most seriously hurt.
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Elkins
Senaca
Robert Pennell
Onego
Imperial Conference Planned in London After Coronation
Prime Minister Baldwin announced that an imperial conference will be held in London next May after King Edward's coronation. A great gathering of political leaders from Canada, the Dominions, and all parts of the empire is expected for the occasion.
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Baldwin
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Canada
Seek to Learn Woman's Past in Mountain Farm Shelter
A young woman found with a bullet in her head at Lewistown hospital is believed to have wandered from a Chicago New York express two weeks earlier after leaving a berth note hinting at suicide. She was later sheltered at a farm, identified as Mary Gelmar, 24, though details remain uncertain. Her family heard a gunshot while on their porch. she may recover but could lose sight.
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Mifflintown
Lewistown Hospital
Smett Dolin
Mary Gelmar
Colin
Moorefield Jurist Seeks Supreme Court Nomination
Former Judge G W McCauley of Moorefield announced his candidacy for one of the Democratic nominations for the two supreme court judgeships to be filled this year. The judicial convention will meet in Clarksburg August 8.
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Moorefield
G. W. McCauley
Supreme Court
Clarksburg
Lignite Exemption Sparks Miner Industry Tension
Report notes continued discussion from page 1 shows wage cuts and readiness to halt mining. Wheeler's committee grants exemption for lignite, easing some pressure while leaving broader wage and production debates unresolved.
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Wheeler
Coal bill changes overhauls provisions and board makeup
A legislative draft reshapes the coal bill by preserving NRA code contracts under the new measure and adding two no conflict of interest seats to the National Bituminous Coal Commission. Wheeler notes no party vote and says the bill could pass in the House and move to the Senate by midweek as leaders consider timing.
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NRA
Coal Board
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Wheeler
House
Lee
Senate
Ravenswood Voters Ballot On Liquor Issue
Ravenswood voters in Jackson County will decide on a local option referendum Friday to open a state liquor store after the county recently became dry. Roosevelt is noted in a separate city visit as he traveled through on a special train, with minimal local turnout and no public appearance.
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Ravenswood
Jackson County
Grafton
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Congress delays adjournment over tax bill dispute
Congress may stay in session through July 1 as tax reform debates linger. Senate leader Robinson and Speaker Bankhead note progress depends on house senate conference bills and unfinished business. A July adjournment hinges on reaching a deal after the Democratic convention recess. dispute centers on taxing undistributed corporate profits versus the house plan.
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Supreme Court
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Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Bankhead
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