Strip miner fatally injured at Rosemont mine in blast
Burton Cecil Henderson a 64 year old Bridgeport man was fatally injured at the Rosemont strip mine operated by Cleghorn Coal when a rock from a blast he had set struck him he died at Bridgeport at 2 35 pm en route to a Clarksburg hospital He was alone briefly behind the blast and 350 feet of cable lay between him and the charge The accident occurred on the Vranish property near Rosemont with coal dumped over the old Claire tipple Survivors include his wife five daughters four sons and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Cecil Henderson
Bridgeport
Rosemont
Cleghorn Coal Company
Henderson
Clarksburg
Vranish
Claire Tipple
Bessie Morris Henderson
Rail Conference Opens on Union Wage Demand for 20 Cents
Chicago June 18 The 17 non operating railroad unions and carrier spokesmen opened wage negotiations seeking a 20 cent an hour increase for over 1 billion railroad workers. If granted the rise would lift annual payrolls by about 524 million with payroll taxes adding 44 million. Operating groups totaling about 350000 workers plan to press demands Friday while the five unions seek rule changes that sparked last year’s two day strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rains Damage Corn and Other Crops in Kanawha and Ohio Valleys
A Charleston weather crop report notes heavy rains drowned corn and other state crops along the Kanawha and Ohio rivers, with hail damage to fruit near Romney and frost-reduced crops. Peaches suffered heavy loss, a large June drop affects apples, and only few cherries are ripe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Kanawha
Ohio
Romney
Jury Convicts Oliver of Manslaughter Charge
Fay D. Oliver a 47 year old Charleston hotel manager was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of John B. Morrison a shipping superintendent at a Charleston glass plant. Judge Cyrus W Hall deferred sentence to June 25 and set defense motion arguments. The verdict carries a one to five year penitentiary term after about two and a half hours of deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Fay D. Oliver
John B. Morrison
Cyrus W. Hall
State
Gavitt and Evans Attend UMVA Meeting at Fairmont Hotel
Gavitt executive secretary of the Taylor County Board of Trade and Joe Evans of Evans Furniture and Wonder Drink attended a luncheon meeting of the Upper Monongahela Valley Association and Chambers of Commerce at the Fairmont hotel. The session, sponsored by the UMWA and Monongahela Power president A C Spurr, aimed to formulate an industrial development strategy for the valley. Attendees discussed transportation, water issues, coal, and regional power with industry leaders guiding open forum discussions.
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Jairus E. Gavitt
Taylor County Board of Trade
Joe Evans
Evans Furniture Company
Wonder Drink Company
Upper Monongahela Valley
Fielding Lewis
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Dean C. R. Orton
West Virginia University
Charles Snyder
Monongahela Company
Association
George W. Buzzard
UMWA
Young Husband Fined For Beating Wife
Ralph Mangelo, 19, of Rosemont, visited his wife Helen Mangelo, 17, in their home last Saturday and attempted to chastise her. He was arrested by Deputy Sheriff W. H. Canfield and fined $10 and costs by Mag. Ona C. Jefferys. Mrs Mangelo and her infant child live with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Mangelo
Rosemont
Helen Mangelo
Mangelo
W. H. Canfield
Mag. Ona C. Jefferys
Jefferys
Kiwanis Club Narrows Summer Program Plans
The Grafton Kiwanis club met for its weekly dinner at Ronay's Dairy Bar at 6 15 PM. A board meeting followed the regular session to discuss the club's summer program and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Ronay's
Hungarian Officers Club Manager Arrest Threats Mount
In Budapest on June 18 Imre Fold, manager of the Allied officers park club, said he was questioned by the political police and expected jail soon. Officers at the American mission reported Fold was arrested on charges of being pro Nazi and suspected of planning to overthrow the Hungarian Republic. Fold said he was questioned at length about relatives and anticipated arrest shortly, marking the first seizure of a Hungarian employee connected to the Allied missions since last August.
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Budapest
Imre Fold
Allied Officers Park Club
Fold
Bautcary
Ford
LaRue Dies at 43 in Masontown Service Station Owner
Leslie Ray LaRue 43, native of Taylor county now of Masontown, died yesterday at Weston Medical Center after four years in Masontown. He leaves wife Ruth Stone LaRue and children Wayman in Tampa and Harry, Vivian, Glenn at home. brothers William, Oscar, Daniel. sisters Anna Chidester Cora McDaniel Lelia Bolyard Effie litter Lora Shahan. He operated a Masontown service station. calling hours at Bartlet Funeral Home after 6 p.m. with funeral Friday at York Run church Preston County conducted by Rev. Clark L. Shade. burial Blackwood Cemetery.
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Leslie Ray LaRue
Taylor County
Masontown
Weston Burn
Scott
Latitia Wolfe LaRue
Methodist Church of
Knights of Pythias
Ceq
Ruth Stone LaRue
Wayman LaRue
Tampa
Fla
Harry
Vivian
Glenn LaRue
William
Maple Run
Oscar
Newbure
Daniel
Greensboro
N. C
Anna Chidester
Rowlesburg
Cora McDaniel
Fellowsville
Lelia Bolyard
Tunnelton
Effie Litter
Lora Shahan
Newburg
Bartlett Funeral Home
York Run
Preston County
Clark L. Shade
Kingwood
Blackwood Cemetery
Webster man jailed ten days for intoxication disturbance
Dewey Lake of Webster was jailed for ten days and fined $15 plus costs with another ten days in jail if the fine is not paid for intoxication and causing a disturbance at his home and a neighbor's last evening. Deputy Sheriff W H Canfield arrested him and he appeared before May Ona Co Jefferys for a hearing this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Lake
Webster
W. H. Canfield
Ona Co. Jefferys
State Chick Production Hits New May Record High
West Virginia commercial hatcheries produced 1 840 000 chicks in May, driven by strong demand and high seasonal prices. This May output surpassed 1946's 1 213 000 and the 880 000 average, marking a new record for the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Chrysler Resumes Full Operations Today
Chrysler Corp ends a two day strike by CIO United Auto Workers at the De Soto plant and resumes normal operation in three plants. About 6,000 workers were idle, with 1,200 UAW CIO and 3,800 Ford Motor Co foremen affected at Continental Motors. The dispute, linked to layoff of a worker charged with carelessness, will be handled through contract procedures. The De Soto walkout had indirectly affected about 3,000 employees in Chrysler's other Detroit plants.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
CIO
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
de Soto
UAW -Cio
Continental Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Railroader Hosack Passes at Elkins aged 75
William K. Hosack a native of Marshall county and retired superintendent of shops for the Western Maryland Railroad at Elkins died at 75. His long career with the railroad spanned many years and he was well known in the Elkins area. He passed away on June 18 in Marshall county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
William K. Hosack
Marshall County
Maryland
Funeral Thursday At Bridgeport For Mrs. Soiney
The funeral for Mrs. Mabel McVicker Soiney of Taylor county will be held Thursday at 1 30 PM from Bartlett Funeral Home in Bridgeport with Rev. Nat Barnhart officiating. Burial will follow in Bridgeport Cemetery. She died Sunday at her Clarksburg home aged 89. She was born November 1 1867 in this county, daughter of Benjamin Franklin and Lucinda William McVicker. Her husband Jak Soiney is deceased. She leaves a son Walker B. Orden of Newark Ohio, three brothers Elva McVicker of Pittsburgh Pat Ashford and Lea McVicker of Kansas, and five sisters Mrs Denver Thomason Mrs Adeline Losh Mrs Reberca Cole and Mrs C Moats of Grafton and Mrs Leona Sayre of Clarksburg.
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Mabel McVicker Soiney
Taylor Taylor County
Clarksburg
Bartlett Funeral
Bridgeport
Nat Barnhart
Bnal
Soiney
Een
This County
Benjamin Franklin
Lucinda Williamson McVicker
Jak Soiney
Walker B. Orden
Neward
Otla
Elva McVicker
Pittsburc
Pat Ashford
Lea McVicker
Kansas
Denver Thomason
Adeline Losh
Reberca Cole
4. C. Moats
Grafton
Leona Sayre
Clarkshure
Egg Within An Egg Baffles Mr Cole In Chicken Coop
Harold T Cole of 243 Grand Street reports two consecutive Fridays with a freak egg. Each egg shows a large outer shell containing a smaller inner egg of normal size. The first was found June 6 and the second June 13, both about seven and a quarter inches across and eight and three quarters inches long. He plans to identify the hen behind the trick this Friday.
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R. J. Scott
Harold T Cole
Grand Street
Mr. Cole
Grafton City Council Elects Charter Change Start Date
The July 1st effective date of Grafton’s new city charter will not affect employee status. The council urges employees to remain in their posts as departments are reorganized for an efficient, businesslike administration. Signatures of all five councilmen appear at the end of the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
City of
Card Of Thanks For Beloved Sis Hallie Shafferman
The family expresses heart felt thanks to friends neighbors and relatives for kind assistance floral offerings during illness and at the death of Miss Hallie Shafferman. They acknowledge Revs J B Staley E F K Roof Blueville Choir Bartlett Funeral Home and those who provided cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Shafferman
J. 3. Staley
E. F. K. Roof
Blueville Choir
Bartlett Funeral Home
Wheeling Firemen Seek Separate Civil Service Commission
Wheeling firefighters ask the city council for a separate civil service commission. City Clerk Howard Lane said firefighters are now under the Municipal Employes Civil Service Commission while police are under another commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Wheeling Municipal Council
Civil Service Commission
Howard Lane
Nother Commission
Lambert Charged With Disturbance
John B. Lambert of West Washington street was arrested about 2 30 this morning at his home where city police said he was causing a disturbance He forfeited 10 bond when he failed to appear in police court at 10 a m Arresting officers were Patrolmen Dwyer and Messenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Lambert
West Washington Street
Dwyer
Messenger
Davis Slaying Yields Life Sentence In Maryland Case
Bruce Davis, 32, an aircraft mechanic from Kingsport, Tennessee, was sentenced to life in prison for first degree murder in the hammer slaying of his girlfriend, Florence McCallister, at a farmhouse near Burtonsville, Maryland. The judge imposed the mandatory term after defense moved for a new trial was withdrawn. Davis was arrested in Memphis after fleeing following a Thanksgiving night dispute. The case timeline includes discovery of the nearly nude body on December 10.
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Hagerstown
Bruce Davis
Kingsport
Irenn
Wiliam A. Huster
Fourth Judicial Circuit
Davis
Florence McCallister
Burtonsville
Morgan Plumbing and Heating Opens New Location
Frank R. Morgans Plumbing and Heating announces a display room and office at 116 Grand Street. Since Morgans death last year his wife operates the shop and will stock Crane Standard Kohier enamel wares and boilers. Ray L Crawford remains as plumber. old customers welcomed to meet new ones.
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Frank .R. Morgen
Grand Street
Mr. Morgan
Mrs. Morgan
Frank R. Morgan
Morgan
McAvoy
Latrobe Street
Summerville
Ray L. Crawford
Home Canning Season Promises Savings and Skill
Home canning season nears peak with strong pride in family meals and economy. Surveys show 61 percent of housewives plan more canning this year, amid abundant jars and a new Mason jar dome lid testing vacuum seals. Carload data from the Baltimore and Ohio shows weekly totals near sixty thousand units, with slight variation from last year.
Contour farming aids county farmers against washouts
Farm and Home News reports contour farming and diversion ditches are helping farmers like Paul Gravenger and Carl Knotts reduce soil loss during heavy rains. Knotts plans strip farming and a diversion ditch, while Pete Kinsey’s 500 foot ditch and tile drainage improve water removal. Several others, including John Popolardo, Earl Junker, C. H. Kurkendall, and Lawson Rogers, recently adopted Soil and Water Conservation Service plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Moats
Paul Gravenger
Moats
Carl Knotts
Pruntytown
Conservation Service
Astral
Carl
Carr
C. R
Pete” Kinsey
Pete
Ieeoi Conservation Service
John Poppolardo
Earl Junker
C. H. Kurkendall
Lawson Rogers
Pastor Merlin Smith Dies at 48 in Beckley
The Rev Merlin E Smith retired as full time pastor of Crab Orchard Baptist church and served part time at neighborhood churches before dying at home at age 48 in Beckley June 18. The Rev Smith had resigned recently and continued ministry nearby.
Live Gift Shop In College Town Seeks Buyer In Pa
Located in a lively college town in Pennsylvania this gift shop offers no competition and steady business. Rent is only 30 dollars per month with a large living room included. Stock around 5000 dollars and attractive fixtures. With proper management it can double. Come and see this inexpensive buy for a real live party spot. Write for a personal interview and full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Town
Hospitals End Service Family Maternity Care Program
Dr N H Dyer of the SI Health Commission says the emergency maternity infant care program started during World War II will be discontinued June 30 this year. City hospital manager A Coban cites policies: initial authorisation of hospital and medical care for wives and infants of armed forces members will finish by June 1947. care for wives remains available after June 30 1947 if eligible. pediatric hospitals authorized after June 30 19 1 if eligible as of June 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.h.dyer
SI Health Commission
Congress
A. Coban
City Hospital
New ‘City Hospital
Cobun
Dyer
Spider silk serves multiple roles in web weaving and prey capture
Spiders use their silk to spin protective cocoons for themselves and their eggs as well as to trap and secure prey. The versatile material aids in safety, reproduction, and feeding strategies across species.
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Oliver
Calvary Tabernacle Beaumont
Ira Herb
Gavitt, Evans
UMVA
Fairmont Hotel
Jack Guiin
V. P. Sviridov
Allied Control] Commission
Leslie R. Larue
Lake
Mabel Soiney
Fithburgh
Goldes ‘Triangle
Pitburgher
Ghrays
For Archives
Mitchel Field
N. Y
Marc Blitzstein
George E. Stratemeyer
Air Defense Command
Army Air Force
Washington
Blitzstein
U. S. Eighth Air Force
England
Wheeling Firemen
Lambert
United States
Major Bart
Mason’s Drag & Chemical Co
Farm and Home News
Atlas Realty CO
Fourth Ave
Pittsburgh, Pa
Elf
Malone
Woodsdale Memorial Park
First National Bank
Migler's Shoe Store
Grafton Banking & Bem Co
A.M. Ltd
P.M
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