Storm damages hit West Virginia towns and Graf ton area
A violent wind and rain storm struck West Virginia ending a 95 degree heat wave. Power and telephone lines were knocked out in multiple cities including South Charleston and St Albans. In Graf ton lightning damaged a home radio and fuses while others were stunned but unharmed.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Wellsburg
Virginia
Charleston
St. Albans
Chesapeake and Potomac
Parkersburg
Fairmont
Wheeling
Sutton
Clarksburg
Pittsburgh
Grafton
Walter Williams
Virginia Avenue
Blueville
Scaaiasikar Sry Aie
ATTORNEY ROBINSON ADDRESSES DAR MEETING
The Elizabeth Cummins Jackson chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution celebrated the 160th anniversary of the flag in a colonial themed meeting at Mrs. W N Burdett's home. Attorney Adorn Jed Robinson spoke on the theory symbolism and etiquette of the flag. Officers were installed and a varied program of songs readings and piano selections followed before refreshments. A separate social included a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Donald Landacre at the Gatrell residence with gifts on display and a movie showing later.
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Attorney Robinson
W. N. Burdett
Elizabeth Cummins Jackson
Daughters
Emory Rector
America
Alden Beagle
C. F. Sha
C. F. Bhafer
West Virginia
H. K Debendorfer
W. L. Reddick
Jed W. Robinson
Mr. Robinson
Robinson
Kathleen Gatrell
Raymond McDaniel
Donald Landacre
Vivian Bunner
Gatrell
Maple Avenue
Landacre
J. Lee Evans
Debates On Roosevelt Court Plan Yet To Be Set
Senate wrangles over the court bill with leadership delaying start. lawmakers debate potential six week session to decide adding up to six justices, while associated labor disputes and violence at Cambria works raise security concerns.
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Robinson ‘Arky
Senate
Arkansan
Supreme Court
Robinson
Local Notes On Hospital Discharges And Injuries
Mrs Lorraine Teets of Aurora and Miss Mary Fletcher of Pletcher street were discharged from the city hospital today. Mrs Ella May of Newburg was admitted for an emergency operation. Wayne Hall of 1320 West Washington Street, a Hazel Atlas Glass plant employee, received hospital treatment after a tank block fell on his leg this morning.
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J. W. Bradley
P. J. Doerr
Warder Hill
Lorraine Teets
Aurora
City Hospital
Mary Fletcher
Pletcher * Street
Ella May
Newburg
Local residents listed for travel visits jobs and events
Miss Barbara Drainer returns to Fairmont State College for summer study. Mrs. Anna Utterback visits relatives in Parkersburg. Miss Dorothy Nye joins Monongahela West Penn System district office in Fairmont, formerly with Carr China. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Conley attend Frank Cogley funeral in Cameron. Castubs return from Freehold New Jersey after visiting relatives and seashore points. J W Sandy Webster visits Grafton. Attorney J Guy Allender, crippled by kidney poisoning, plans delayed practice in Graf ton. Mr. and Mrs. Dave McDaniel and daughter Ella Mae visit Ho stead Pennsylvania weekend.
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Barbara Drainer
Pruntytown
Fairmont State College
Anna Utterback
G. Flint
Parkersburg
Dorothy Nye
Monongahela West Penn System
Fairmont
Nye
Carr China Company
Pat Conley
McGraw Avenue
Cameron
Frank Cogley
H. M. Castub
Freehold
N. J
Inlaw
New Jersey
Grafton
Dave McDaniel
Ella
Mae
Charles Bello
Hostead
Uniontown Pastor Takes Over Church in Wheeling
Officials of the First Christian church in Wheeling announce the Rev. William H. McKinney of Uniontown Pennsylvania has been called to the Wheeling pastorate. He succeeds Rev. William H. Fields who retires after 32 years of service.
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Uniontown
Wheeling
First Christian Church
William H. McKinney
William H. Fields
Mrs Champ Clark Sr Dies After Long Illness
New Orleans reports the death of Mrs. Champ Clark widow of the famed Democratic speaker of the House. She passed away at her daughter Mrs James M Thomson’s home today following a long illness.
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Champ Clark
New Orleans
House of Representatives
James M. Thomson
Doctor Deforest Dies in Clarksburg at 71
Dr. Illiam Clifford Deforest, age 71, longtime Clarksburg physician and 32 year practitioner, died after a four month illness. He served the community during his career and was regarded for his medical work. Funeral arrangements were expected to be announced by his family.
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Clarksburg
Illiam Clifford Deforest
Woman Convicted in Died From Blows by Daughter on Trial
The state charges say Edith Maxwell died from blows to the head by her daughter. Her first trial drew national attention with a self defense claim and a 25 year sentence, overturned, a second trial followed with medical evidence and a 20 year sentence. She appeals. Her mother, Mrs Trigg Maxwell, was indicted but not yet tried.
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Virginia Supreme Court
Maxwell
Edithas
Trigg Maxwell
Insurgent advances slow Bilbao approach in Spain
Luz aboard the French Destroyer Audacieuse as three French freighters fail to reach port amid bombardment. Insurgents gain momentum after Munguia seizure, with Basque garrison at Galda cano near Bilbao. A cautious push aims to cross the Nervion and approach from the west. British consul rescued at Saint-Jean-de-Luz after Bilbao bombardment.
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Bilbao
Galdacano
Santander
Saint-Jean-De-Luz
France
R. C. Stevenson
Labor row over Wagner Act dispute at rival union
The CIO affiliate claims a strike violates the Wagner Act. After a labor board conference Saturday the union refused to call off the strike. Neil C. Lamont, plant manager, urged all employees to return to work today.
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Labor Board
Neil C. Lamont
Basque capital spared as Eden hopes insurgents hold fire
British Foreign Secretary Eden voiced earnest hope insurgents would spare Bilbao. The US Navy ordered destroyer Kane to St Jean de Luz to evacuate any remaining Americans if needed. French consulate staff were moved to St Jean de Luz for safety.
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Anthony Eden
US States Navy
Drep Ment
Washington
Stroyer Kane
St. Jean de Luz
France
Bay of Biscay
Spain
Bubao
St. Jean de
Vanished Woman Case Draws Wide Search Near Parsons Estate
A note demanding 25000 surfaced after Mrs. Parsons disappeared near noon from the Parsons 22 acre estate. Federal agents joined about 150 officials in renewed wooded area searches near the Yale graduate husband William H Parsons retired NY businessman and poultry raiser. Civilian Conservation Corps workers and state forest rangers helped probe fields and woods amid scratches and poison ivy exposure.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Light Forest Rangers
State Conservation Department
Parsons House
Search for Mrs Parsons Continues Amid Abduction Suspicions
Connelley said prospects for Mrs Parsons safe return were waning as the search persisted. Howard W McDonell, her brother, flew from California and speculated amateurs abducted her awaiting a chance to contact the family. The Herald Tribune noted a possible contact via a newspaper personal column, evoking parallels to past high profile kidnappings.
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Connelley
O. K
Lingbergh
John F. Condon
Bronx
Jassie
Sentinel expands with local news pictures project
Morgantown journalism course graduate joins West Virginia Sentinel staff to lead photo coverage. Publisher Holt says the upgrade aims to make the Sentinel a complete small city daily with a focus on local news pictures. An order for a newspaper camera from W. R. Loar and Son is awaiting delivery, targeted for July 1.
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The
Sentinel
Holt
West Virginia
Grafton
W. R. Loar and Son
Secret conference in Pittsburgh fuels Chicago steel strike talk
Union leaders held a secret conference in Pittsburgh yesterday and declined comment on reports the strike would extend. Police guarded the industry in Detroit as parleying continued about demands affecting 80 000 workers on United States Steel.
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United States Steel
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Two Coal Offices Are Planned by Board
Washington June 15 The Bituminous Coal Commission announced that statistical offices would be established in Wheeling and Bluefield West Virginia. The commission earlier said an office would be set up in Fairmont and expected all offices in operation by June 21 when the code becomes effective.
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Washington
Wheeling
Bluefield
W. Va
Fairmont
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Emma Rogers
West Main Street
A. E. Church
Margaret McFartine
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of St. Paul's
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W. J. Frey
W. F. Martin
Pearl Street
John Bickford
West Washington Street
First Baptist Church
S. L. Poe
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J. A. Carruthers
Bill Fate
Joe
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General Motors
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Point Stadium
Cambria Works
Tony Mangas
Roa
Phillip A. Frye
Bethlehem
Daniel J. Shields
Franklin Mill
Cambria
Aner
Javee
Sil
Jayne
Gratton Drug and Chemical Co
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Staskey
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