Suits Filed Against Graf ton Bank Stockholders
Three suits were filed by attorney Francis L. Warder for receiver E A Rinehart against stockholders of the defunct Graf ton Banking and Trust Company. Defendants include Leota F Hartsook, Elmer W Hartsook, Lucy Fleming, Charles W Newton, and Lula and Homer Sneed with damages totaling about 6 al. The Fleming case involves conveyance of 103.21 acres to Newton on May 6 1937. Attachments sought on land and two Brownlow Park lots. Cases are in law court for Hartsook and in chancery for Fleming Newton and Sneed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Francis L. Warder
E. A. Rinehart
Leota F. Hartsook
Elmer W. Hartsook
Lucy Fleming
Charles W. Newton
Lula
Homer Sneed
Leota Hartsook
Charles Newt
Fleming
Brownlow Park
Fleming-Newton
Sneed
Girl Hit by Milk Truck on Route 119
Miss Marie Monta of Pittsburgh was struck at 5 10 PM yesterday by a red milk truck above Webster on Route 119. She was found by William Lance of Philippi and brought to City Hospital with minor bruises. Police said the accident was her own fault and the truck did not stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Monta
Pittsburgh
Webster
Route 119
William Lance
Philippi
Miss Monta
Hazel
Lieutenant Commander Warder to Visit Home This Weekend
Lieutenant Commander Frederick B Warder will arrive tonight from Portsmouth New Hampshire where he commands a submarine for a visit with his mother Mrs Hugh Warder of Maplesville Leutenant Commander Warder who recently returned from China will be accompanied home by Miss Anna Mary Warder and Eddie Stuart of Baltimore
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Frederick B. Warder
Portsmouth
N. H
Hugh Warder
Maplesvine
Warder
China
Anna Mary Warder
Eddie Stuart
Baltimore
Injured Fatal Welch Automobile Crash Claims Wife
Mrs Mahalia Nelum, 40, of Anawalt, died from injuries after an auto crash in which police say her husband fell asleep at the wheel. Their nine year old son and others were seriously injured in the June incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Mahalia Nelum
Anawalt
Nelum
1031 Summers county farmers join soil conservation plan
Hinton June 19 1031 Summers county farmers sign for next year's federal soil conservation program announced by County Agricultural Agent Art Lough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
County
Art Lough
Summers County
Abductor Charged in Utah Kidnapping Case In Wyoming
Hansford Million, 18, accused as abductor of George W. McGinnis, a Twin Falls veterinarian, is charged after McGinnis was picked up in Utah, driven into Wyoming, and dumped in a canyon. If convicted under the Lindbergh law, Million could face the death sentence. trial set in Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. McGinnis
Twin Falls
Idaho
Hansford Million
Cheyenne
Laramie
Wyo
McGinnis
Utah
Wyoming
Million
Central Press
Tax DODGING and Proposed Tax Law Changes
A government panel discusses tightening tax rules to curb avoidance by foreign and domestic entities. Potential changes include raising penalties on asset transfers, higher rates on undistributed income, and extending reporting to individuals. The plan targets community property loopholes in eight states and seeks deductions limits for oil and mining depletions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinson
D-Ky
California
Washington
New Mexico
Idaho
Arizona
Louisiana
Texas
Nevada
Morgenthau
Addition Planned for Pinecrest Sanitarium
Beckley June 19 President John Baker White of the State Board of Control expressed hope before Raleigh County Medical Society guests that a federal appropriation of 180000 would be approved to match 220000 by the state for a proposed 400000 addition to Pinecrest sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
John Baker White
State Board of Control
Raleigh County Medical Society
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Parsons Case Quieting Down in New Description
Federal agents investigating the disappearance of Alice McDowell Parsons issued a new description and headquarters number from Stony Brook. Inspector Earl J. Connelley urged anyone with information to contact the office, while noting the case remains tied to a prior ransom demand of 25 000.
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Stony Brook
N. Y
Alice McDowell Parsons
Society
Earl J. Connelley
Connelley
New York
Parsons
Ransom Cat
L. I
Graf Zeppelin Dismantled By Germany After 590 Flights
Graf Zeppelin, sister ship to the Hindenburg, made its last flight and was moved to Frankfurt hangar for dismantling after eight years of service. It could not be used with helium, and Germany plans to rely on helium from the United States to avoid hydrogen in future dirigibles. The craft completed 590 flights since 1928, including 143 transoceanic journeys, many over the South Atlantic.
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Freidrichshafen
Germany
Frankfort
Lakehurst
N. J
United States
Graf
South Atlantic
Meningitis Diagnosed in Ireland Vinson in Wayne
Physicians diagnose 18 year old Ireland Vinson with spinal meningitis son of Taylor Vinson former county court member who died recently. Earlier doctors claimed optimal mental temperature 47 Fahrenheit and that February March babies have best survival while July births face higher early death risk.
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Wayne
Ireland Vinson
Taylor Vinson
Local residents undergo operations and travel notices
Donald Deese of 22 Washington street, a railroad employee, resumes work after over a week away following a successful nasal operation at St. Mary's Hospital in Clarksburg. Clyde Barcus of Grafton Park has a tonsil operation at City Hospital today. Jack Helms on Walnut street has a minor operation. Jerry Alfred and his parents visit from Charleston and will be joined by Mr. Leonard tomorrow as plans to return home proceed. J A Keller leaves for Berryville Virginia to be with his ill wife, then to Baltimore with hospital plans. Edith Mable Martin remains home with a foot injection. Charles Warder visits from Fairmont. Mrs Ona C Jefferys departs for Baltimore to enter Kelly's Hospital for Hodgkin's disease treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Deese
Washington Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Clarksburg
Clyde Barcus
Grafton Park
City Hospital
Jack Helms
Walnut Street
Howard Leonard
Jerry Alfred
Charleston
Richard P. Bartlett
McGraw Avenue
Leonard
J. A. Keller
Berryville
Keller
Ben
Lewis Haymond
Mrs. Keller
Baltimore
Edith Mable Martin
Brooks F. Martin
Maple Avenue
Charles Warder
Fairmont
Ona C. Jefferys
National Limited
Kelly's Hospital
Hodgkin
Utilities Tax Reassessment Sparks C But Railroad Adjustments
The governor explained reductions in rail and utility assessments, noting an erroneous $2.6 million permanent figure inflated last year. Major railroads challenge the privilege tax, while comparative classifications show decreases for bridges and bus lines and increases for gas, oil, and interstate lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore’ and Ohio
Holt
Baltimore
Ohio
Interstate
Dangers of Ambulance Work Mixed With Numbers
The article mixes figures on railroad and utility profits with a first person account of ambulance drivers in Grafton. Bartlett recalls a night emergency speed at 45 mph, a blocked street, and a near collision that required quick judgment. He notes ambulances demand constant attention and chains are kept ready when snow threatens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red
Hamilton
Bartlett
Main Street
Grafton
Wolfe boys and Faesmeyer health update
Dr C F Shafer attends the two Wolfe boys while Dr RD Stout treats Faesmeyer. It will take at least 11 days after exposure to know if infection occurred as the trio resume activities, leaving anxious parents to worry in this continued report.
Ambulance Report Details Serious Car Crash Scene
Ambulance notes from Face One describe a severe automobile accident. The driver reportedly collided with Hamilton's best friend, leaving the patient with a broken jaw and a damaged mandible. The scene conveyed grave injuries and danger linked to the high‑impact crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Moving Specialty Hauling Service Ad
Notice for Ellers Taxi and Transfer providing dependable moving and hauling. Contact 811 or residence 895 M for services. Includes phone and address details. Confirms reliability after thorough test and emphasizes June July 7 timing.
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Ellers
Ambulance Duty and Dam Workers Face Danger
In 1908 Bartlett and Hamilton discuss reluctance to aid the injured and the stark realities of ambulance work. Bartlett recalls a bloodied scene of a shotgun victim, while Hamilton admits unease with handling the injured. The Bart lett vehicle, a 6500 pound hearse ambulance, travels at 75 mph and costs over 300 yearly for protection in dam project work.
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Bartlett
Hamilton
Marwea
Bartlett's
John A. McCabe
Italain Front Invasion Claim Marked By Vowing Revenge
Fragmentary article notes General Alfio Russo declaring at a party meeting that Italians killed on the Guadalajara front must be avenged now and forever. British and French officials discuss a new refuge protection system amid ongoing instability and attacks.
Evacuations as Bilbao plea spurs larger convoy response
Civilians are being evacuated from Bilbao following a Basque government appeal for bigger convoys. Marine officials at Oran, Algeria, probed a mystery wreckage washed ashore at Saida. Coast residents reported hearing cannons and seeing naval gunfire at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilbao
Oran
Algeria
Saida
Soviet Flight Reaches 31 Hours in Hazardous Nonstop Run
The hazardous nonstop flight from Cherkoff air drome near Mopsvowy continued into its 31st hour with a light ice crust forming on the plane in subzero weather. News of the venture remained guarded as the 12 cylinder, 950 horsepower craft carried 2,000 gallons of gasoline for up to 100 hours of flight, aiming for Oakland with a potential 48 extra hours if delays continued.
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Cherkoff Airdrome
Mopsvowy
Oakland
App
Card of Thanks From Burge and Family
We express sincere thanks and appreciation for the kindness and sympathy shown during our recent bereavement. V.8 Burge and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burge
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Banking & Trust
de Soto
Shriver Motor Company
Pike Street
Latlip
Grafton Fire Department
Latlip Sisters
Opera House
GAN
Eric Blore
Cora Witherspoon
Fay Bainter
Estelle Winwood
Meg Nie
J. M. Barrie
Rob Doe
WOLFE
F. M. Glenn
Grafton, W. VA
Claudette
Hers
Pav
Paramount News
Paramount Cartoon
Paramount
Grafton Drug & Cnemecal Company
West Main
Royal Typewriter Agency
Standard and Portable
Clyde
Holt, CO
Adams Street
the New Axle Theatre
Warner
Vitaphone
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