Mrs Bayley Dies After Illness At 65 In Grafton
Mrs Lara Alice Bayley aged 65 of 309 West Washington street died at 11:50 AM Monday in Grafton City hospital after a lengthy illness following a major operation. A West Virginia native born March 27 1873 she leaves husband D I Bayley five children and seven grandchildren. Surviving siblings include two brothers A V Morgan and Gordie Morgan and two half brothers Coy and Clarence Waller. She moved to Grafton in 1904 except seven years, was a member of the Methodist Protestant church and Royal Neighbors of America. Funeral plans are pending under G T Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lara Alice Bayley
Washington Street
Grafton City Hospital
West Virginia
Mrs. Bailey
Andrew
Lydia Lowther Morgan
D. I. Bayley
Hazel O’brien
Burnsville
Gordon Bayley
Willis E. Bayley
Clarksburg
E. L. Barnes
Margaret B. Glenn
A. V. Morgan
Gordie Morgan
Elkins
Coy Waller
Clarence Waller
Flemington
Republicans Ignore Inquiry By Grand Jury
Harrisburg Pa June 20 Republicans new state leadership organized for the fall campaign avoiding a grand jury probe into primary campaign charges against Governor Earle and thirteen associates tied to state administration or the Democratic party. James Torace Westmoreland dirt farmer and new state chairman said the Democrats started this and let them fight it out.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
James F. Torrace
Westmoreland
New State
Uphinl County
Earle
DROP CHARGES DETAILS Discussed On Page One Continuation
Continued coverage notes that prosecutors would not use as many witnesses as the 147 called by the government. The discussion hints at strategic decisions for presenting evidence and the scope of the case.
Minnesota Candidates Vie for Governor Nomination
FARMER-LABOR WPA administrator was removed last month after Christgau appeal to the president, who upheld Hopkins. Four Republicans seek the nomination: Nelson Austin Stassen Leach and Northrop. Democrats list Anderson Lethert Schilplin Murray Gallagher and Joe Anderson plus congressional and other state offices.
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WPA
Christgau
Hopkins
Martin A. Nelson
Austin
Harold E. Stassen
St. Paul
Dakota County
George E. Leach
Minneapolis
H. A. Northrop
Owatonna
Victor Anderson
Wheaton
United States District Attorney
Notice to all creditors of Evans Jewelry estate
All persons owing money to the estate of Willard Murphy doing business as The Evans Jewelry Company of Grafton West Virginia are asked to pay Hugh R. McPhail trustee. Payments should be made at his Taylor County Bank Building office dated June 18 20 21.
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Willard Murphy
Evans Jewelry Company
Grafton
W. Va
Hugh R. McPhail
Taylor County Bank
Youth Flees Police Trap After Store Breakin
A youth identified by officers fled a trap set by Constable J O Lawson in Rosemont after breaking into Luigi Securro’s store on Sunday. Lawson warned him to surrender, but the boy escaped through a window. State police Corporal Strader and Trooper Randall aided the search but could not locate him. The youth had prior petty thefts including cigarettes candy and small money.
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Luigi Securro
Rosemont
J. O. Lawson
Lawson
Corp
Fred L. Strader
Troopler
G. R. Randall
Grafton
State Police
Rosemont Vicinty
Strader
Hospital Insurance Selling Fast in Grafton City
Grafton is seen as a ready market for hospital insurance services. Central West Virginia Hospital Insurance Service manager George Jolliffe reports many individual policies written and several industrial groups being contacted this week to join the plan at Grafton City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
George
G. Jolliffe
Central West Virginia Hospital Insurance Service
Grafton City Hospital
Court orders Earle inquiry into political graft charges
A Philadelphia grand jury will probe governor George H. Earle and 13 Democratic officials after the state supreme court authorized the inquiry. Judge Paul M. Schaeffer of Berks County was named to chair the panel, with Dauphin County judges agreeing to substitute another judge to supervise them. The petitions allege a conspiracy within the Earle administration to cheat the state for political and other gains.
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Philadelphia
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Paul M. Schaeffer
Berks County
Dauphin County
Dauphin
Charles J. Margiotti
Earle
Carl B.shelley
Grafton Drum Corps At State Convention Plans
The Parkersburg Sentinel reports the Grafton Junior Drums and Bugle corps arrived amid aerial salutes at the state convention in Parkersburg. Rev Father Edwin A. Shearer and E. I. Antwerpt were welcomed as dignitaries, with attendees at a grand ball at the Elks Home. The corps are invited to represent West Virginia at the 76th Gettysburg anniversary July 2 to 4.
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Grafton Corps
Parkersburg
Edwin A. Shearer
New York City
E. I. Antwerpt
Detroit
Grafton
Memorial City Post
Elks
West Virginia
Gettsbyburg
Zangara's Execution Tied to Chicago Mayor's Death
The report links Giuseppe Zangara, the man who tried to assassinate President Roosevelt, to the death of Chicago Mayor Anton Cermak, who was fatally struck by stray bullets in Rinford years ago, after the killer was executed following Cermak's death.
Woman Ordered to Leave City After Drunken Episode
Mary Smith alias Jane Doe, 24, from New York with a Baltimore and Ohio ticket, was arrested in Grafton early Sunday for drunkenness. She met a man during a train layover and took a ride, resulting in intoxication. Mayor Gillispie ordered her to leave town on the first Wheeling-bound train. Dow Robinson, 34, of Philippi, pleaded guilty and also received a permanent quit notice after being picked up on Latrobe Street.
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Mary Smith
Jane Doe
New York City
Baltimore and Ohio
Wheeling
Grafton
East Main
Bridge Streets
P. F. Gillispie
East Main Street
Gillispier
Dow Robinson
Philippi
Latrobe Street
Editors Plan From Page Ne Continues the Discussion
Editors plan cooperation to meet challenges facing the press amid new competition advertising attacks and potential new legislation. Loomis cites three editor types as undermining trust—partisan Republicans and Democrats and those trying to please all readers—while urging honesty and accountability in journalism.
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Holt
W. Guy Tetrick
Clarksburg
West Virginia Publishers Association
W. R. Keyser
Welch
State Newspaper Council
Edwin Abels
Lawrence
Kansas
Loomis
Washington
Rahn Named Imperial Potentate of Shrine
Andrew A Rahn of Zuhrah Temple in Minneapolis assumes the office of Imperial Potentate, the shrine’s highest post, at a Los Angeles convention. He wears a $1850 jewel Imperial Potentate badge. Editors face scrutiny as round table talks address honesty, integrity, illustrations, and advertising standards for weeklies and smaller dailies.
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Andrew A. ‘Rahn
Zuhrah ‘Temple
Minneapolis
Rahn
Los Angeles
Women and Three Men Executed in Germany at Dawn
Berlin reports Ploet zensee prison used its guillotine at dawn to execute Liselotte Herrmann aged 28 and three men Josef Steidle Stefan Lovacz and Arthur Gomeritz. They were convicted of high treason tied to communist activities amid reports of six people wounded in the past five days.
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Berlin
Ploetzensee
Liselotte Herrmann
Josef Steidle
Stefan Lovacz
Arthur Gomeritz
Bandits Routed in Charleston Robbery Attempt
Everett Lucas, a Charleston grocery store manager, said he routed two young bandits with a burst of pistol bullets after they lost their courage during a holdup attempt on June 20.
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Charleston
Everett Lucas
Harrison County Man Is Fined Five Dollars for Speeding
Mike Norman of Mount Clare Harrison County was fined five dollars after arraignment before Mayor P F Gillispie in municipal court. Officers said Norman drove his truck far in excess of the legal speed limit on East Main Street.
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Mike Norman
Mount Clare
Harrison County
P. F. Gillispie
East Main Street
Norman
Husband held after shotgun attack on wife Workman
Annie Workman was wounded by a man identified as her husband who shot with a shotgun, injuring her legs and thigh. Dr. Paul P. Warden removed about 15 pellets. Police arrested the husband, who faced a preliminary hearing after threats to blow up the house if bond wasn’t raised.
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Page One
Annie Workman
Justice Knabenshue
Workman
Magistate
Paul P. Warden
Hugh Woodford
Stafford Sturms
Still Seized Continued Raid Destroys Moonshine Gear
State police raiders surprised three men at a still in Taylor County. The trio fled in different directions but were outdistanced in the woods. The raid demolished the moonshine apparatus and two stills are believed to be from West Hill residents.
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G. F. Randall
State Police
West Hill
Hargest
Taylor County
Shaw Family Thanks For Sympathy And Kindness
Mr and Mrs Robert Shaw and family express gratitude for neighbors and friends comforting expressions and thoughts of sympathy after a recent sad loss.
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Robert ’ Shaw
Widow jailed for slaying in Waynesburg Pa
Sheriff holds 34 year old widow for questioning in the fatal shooting of 21 year old miner John Aneresnok of Moffitt Sterling Greene county. The couple had dated since her 1987 self defense acquittal in Cleveland. Coroner reports a .22 rifle remained near Aneresnok as Hartman and kin slept nearby. The scene at her Taylortown home shocks Roy 11 Joe 5 and Wayne 7.
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Waynesburg
Henry Flowers
John Aneresnok
Moffitt Sterling
Greene County
Ani
Flossie Hartman
Taylortown
Joseph Wertman
Cleveland
Park
Raymond Adamson
Anerenok
Aneresnok
Hartman Seine Oferenok
Tela
Thankful note from Andrews church and neighbors
Card thanks neighbors for kindnesses and support. Family expresses heartfelt gratitude to Rev. Wi ox and those who provided flowers and prayers. Signed by MARTIN and daughter MRS W. JONBB.
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Andrews Church
Hoe. Martin
W. Jonbb
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