Man wounded in street shooting near Grand Street
Investigation into the shooting of Otha Bunner, 48, a former jail inmate, began today with city and county officers. Bunner was struck in the calf by shotgun pellets at 1 10 this morning near 116 Grand street. He is listed in non serious condition at Grafton City hospital. Chief A E Lockard led the probe, with Deputy Sheriff Harry Batson aiding. Prosecuting Attorney J C Holt said he had not been summoned to act.
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Otha
Bunner
Grand Street
Grafton City Hospital
A. E. Lockard
Harry Batson
J. C. Holt
Moran Absent as Warrants and Assault Case Unfolds
Warrants were issued in connection with the case but Bunner accused Charles Moran of the Grand Street address of the shooting. Bunner had been friendly with Moran's wife for a long time, Moran objecting vigorously. Moran is missing and may face felonious assault charges if found. No arrests reported by noon. Moran was not at his usual haunts.
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Bunner
Charles Moran
Grand Street
Moran
Flemington High English Teacher Heads Abroad for Theatre Tour
Edward Thomas of Flemington High School sails from Graf ton to New York for a Northwestern University sponsored tour of European theatre. The trip visits France Italy Russia Switzerland Holland England with six hours of academic credit and accommodations for a nurse doctor and instructors. Thomas, with degrees from Duke and West Virginia University, leads the English department and theatre program.
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Edward Thomas
Thornton
Flemington High School
Grafton
New York
Northwestern University
Thomas
West Virginia
London
England
France
Italy
Russia
Cherkoslavska
Switzerland
Holland
Northwstern University
Potomac State College
Keyser
Duke University
Durham
North Carolina
West Virginia University
Crossings to be eliminated under works relief plan
The state road commission plans to remove three hazardous Taylor county railroad crossings Thorntons Beech street and Fetterman using funds from the 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 works relief program The start date and construction method awaiting Emergency Relief Administration guidance and may involve elevating highways or placing tracks overhead depending on the project clarifications.
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Taylor County
State Road Commission
Sentinel
New Works Relief
Thornton
Beech Street
Fetterman
Emergency Relief Administration
Seek Dentist for Slayings
Pittsburgh report on a four day old murder case details Norman Stewart Sr a 30 year old dentist turned grocer hunted by police after his wife Mary Louise Stewart 29 and their son Norman Stewart Jr 3 were found dead in their Wilkinsburg home. The mother was stabbed and shot the boy strangled beaten with a hammer and a treadknife used to stab the woman was found. The case notes the family faced desperation during a period of low mood.
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Pittsburgh
Mary Louise Stewart
Norman Stewart, Jr
Wilkinsburg
Norman Stewart
Thomas Calig
R. W. Sullivan
NRA Revived in Emaciated Form After O'Neill Appointed
The blue eagle symbol of the NRA reappears in a trimmed revival as James L. O'Neill, a New York banker, is named acting administrator in a stopgap arrangement pending further action.
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NRA
James L. O'Neill
New York
Delinquent Dog Tax Lists Due July in Taylor County
Assessor Ed N. Lock said the delinquent dog tax lists will likely be ready for Taylor county court by July 1. He noted better payment of dog taxes this year and that about 300 property tax assessments remain, with roughly 35 in West Grafton.
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Taylor County Court
Ed N. Lock
Lock
West
Grafton
Traffic Meet Friday Night at Grafton High
Plans for a local cooperative traffic meeting at Grafton High School Friday evening for railroad employees and families are almost complete. Ralph H. Cline announced. Joe Mallory and his Red Tops orchestra will play during dinner and program. Several railroad officials from Baltimore with Scott of Wheeling will attend. Carl Paugh of Rowlesburg was discharged from City hospital after a major operation.
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Grafton High School
Grafton Railroad
Ralph H. Cline
Monongah Division
Joe Mallory
Red Tops
H. R. Gibson
John Edwards, Jr
Cline
C. W. van Horn
J. M. Scott
West Virginia
O. S. Lewis
H. O. Hartzell
Baltimore
Scott
Wheeling
Aged Lady Maria Russell Dies at 85 in Webster
Maria Russell 85 died after two years of illness at her daughter Inez Bailey’s Webster home. Surviving are nine children including Carrie Wilkinson and Jessie Russell, plus Artenio Reed, Felix Reed, and two Denver sisters. She was wife of Mathias Russell and a Baileytown Methodist member. funeral Friday at Baileytown church with Rev. Z B Bowen. interment Baileytown Cemetery. Bartlett Funeral Co. in charge.
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Maria Russell
Inez Bailey
Webster
Marcus Reed
Mathias Russell
Carrie Wilkinson
Bellaire
Ohio
Jessie Russell
Richievile
Virginia Moore
Tunnelton
Bessie Whitehair
Hoult
W. Va
Grace Lang
Rosemont
Thurman Russell
Detroit
Mich
Elbert Russell
Flemington
Artenio Reed
Grafton
Felix Reed
Mount Claire
Denver
Colorado
Russell
Baileytown Methodist Episcopal Church
Baileytown Church
Z. B. Bowen
Baileytown Cemetery
Bartlett Funeral Company
Two Killed in South Carolina Mill Strike
Governor Olin Johnston reported two people were killed at Monarch Mills in Union during a strike outbreak. He planned to head to the area to prevent further bloodshed as details remained unavailable. The shooting occurred during talks with mill officials from his Washington office. In Los Angeles, Glanys Carter, 28, awaiting a judge’s decision on potential commitment for insanity after the April slaying of Frances Walker, faces possible hospital confinement or release.
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Columbia
D. C
Olin Johnston
Monarch Mills
Union
Los Angeles
Glanys Carter
Frances Walker
Fletcher Bowron
Robert B. Powell
Glenn's Pain-Well Tonic Ad Claims Health Boost
An old advertisement urges readers to buy Glenn's Pain-Well Tonic made from iron citrates and elixir of native herbs. It promises improved health, vigor, and appearance, with urging language and a call to action to purchase a bottle today.
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Glenn
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