Envoys Begin Bordeaux Talks Amid France Armistice Hopes
Reports from Berlin say four French plenipotentiaries have arrived near Bordeaux to negotiate an armistice with Nazi Germany. German success in France includes Lyon fall and large prisoner captures as the Battle of Britain continues with Allied air raids on England. Refugees describe German advances and French government in exile speakers weighing terms from Hitler and Mussolini.
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Associated Press
France
Bonneaux
Hitler
Mus
Pitmone
Basy
Berlin
Spain
Lyon
England
Britain
Blan
Africa
France v
Ae Pa
Teperts
Lethrup
Algiers
North Africa
Fis
Patenes
Geneva
Piétman
Anks
Igh
Brest
Cherbourg
Bordeaux
Royal Air Force
Strick
Germany
Temty
Henri Philippe Petain
Yenist
Adolf
Benito
Court delays decision on extradition of Sizemore and Stansbury
The county court adjourned without action on returning Earl Sizemore and Eva Stansbury from Raymond Washington to stand trial in circuit court for theft of 1400 dollars from Charles Carr. Prosecuting Attorney Warder cited costs and police chief Lockard urged bringing them back. Routine business filled the day as commissioners plan next week’s tax equalization session.
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Earl Sizemore
Eva Stansbury
Grafton
Raymond
Wash
Charles Carr
Francis L. Warder
A. E. Lockard
Sizemore
Stamsbury
Board of
Slide Gates Inspected At Tygart River Dam
Annual inspection of slide gates and conduits at the Tygart river flood control dam was completed by J. H. Dodds, senior engineer in Pittsburgh. He will draft a report for division headquarters. Despite heavy rainfall, the reservoir held steady at elevation 1098 as inflow averaged 2,500 cfs.
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Tygart River
J. H. Dodds
Pittsburgh
U. S. Engineers
Division
Tygart Reservoir
U. S
Three Courthouse Offices Close for West Virginia Day
In observance of West Virginia Day, the county clerk circuit clerk and prosecuting attorney offices closed for the day while the sheriff and assessor offices remained open. A heavy workload prevented the other two offices from shutting down entirely.
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West Virginia
Rural Resident Nabbed Here For Drunkenness
Leonard Dalton aged 23 of Grafton route 1 was arrested at 1 20 this morning on East Main street for drunkenness. He was arraigned before the mayor in municipal court and sentenced to 10 days in the county jail after stating he could not pay a $10 fine plus costs.
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East Main Street
Leonard Dalton
Grafton
Dalton
Two Service Clubs Stage Ladies Night Joint Dinner
Two service clubs join to stage a ladies night dinner at Cozy Rest Inn. About 120 people are expected to attend the Rotary and Kiwanis joint event in Grafton. Dean Oliver Shurtleff of Fairmont State Teachers College will be the principal speaker, with dinner set to begin at 6:30 p.m.
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Grafton Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs
Cozy Rest Inn
Oliver Shurtleff
Fairmont State Teachers College
June Rain Likely Less Than Last Year Says Clayton
Weather observer Les W. Clayton reported 13 straight days of rain this month but forecast June 1940 may not be as damp as June last year unless unusual precipitation occurs in the final ten days. In the past week 3.16 inches fell and June totals reach 4.99 inches with 11 days remaining. To reach last year’s 9.37 inches, almost as much more rain would be needed.
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Les W. Clayton
Death claims Mrs. Annetta A. Keiser Johnson
Mrs Annetta A Keiser Johnson 78 died at 2 15 this morning at her Colebank home after four months paralysis Her husband Dr Scott Johnson died in January She leaves three children Mrs G B Hovatter of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Mrs O S McDaniel of Philippi and Willie D Johnson Three brothers W E Keiser M J Keiser D S Keiser and two sisters Mrs Alle Hannonigan and Mrs Louisa Godwin Funeral at 2 pm Sunday at the Church of the Brethren Rev Nelson Williams to officiate Interment in Shiloh cemetery under G T Bartlett funereal arrangements
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Annetta A. Keiser Johnson
Colebank
Simeon and
Margaret Cigans Keiser
Ivesiir County
Scott Johnson
G. B. Hovatter
Cuyahoga Falls
O. S. McDaniel
Philippi
Willie D. Johnson
W. E. Keiser
Parsons
M. J. Keiser
Weston
Louisa, Godwin
Pittsburgh
Johnson
Church of the Brethren
Nelson Williams
Rcating
Shiloh Cemetery
G.T. Bartlett
New WV License Plates Take Effect in Grafton Today
New West Virginia automobile license plates appeared in Grafton on the first day of the 1940 41 tags and state police warned that all cars must bear the new black and yellow plates by July 1. Last minute license service will be offered again this year at several service stations.
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West Virginia
Grafton
Admiral Stark pushes 4 billion navy buildup plan
Admiral Harold R. Stark testifies before Representative Melvin Maas as the House Naval Affairs Committee backs a $4 billion appropriation to launch a 788-ship navy. The move signals the first major step toward what officials call the world s mightiest armada.
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Harold R. Stark
Melvin Maas
House
Naval Affairs
Admiral Stark
Widow of 1886 mine disaster passes at 73
Last living widow of the 1886 Newburg shaft mine explosion that killed 39, Mrs. Mary Cook Lambert, age 73, of Newburg, died of heart disease at her home. Survived by two sons, a granddaughter, two brothers, three sisters, and other relatives. Funeral at Trinity Lutheran church in Newburg on Saturday with Rev. Roof and Rev. Groves officiating. Interment at Mt. Zion Cemetery. pallbearers listed. Lutheran Ladies Aid members to serve as honorary pallbearers.
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Newburg
Mary Cook Lambert
Thomas
Barbara Robinson Cook
J. L. Lambert
John T. Lambert
Newbury
William Lambert
Cumberland
Edwin
E. F. K. Roof
Grafton
Stoneking Groves
St. John’s
The
Lutheran Ladies’, Aid Society of
Italians Will Occupy Savoy Part of France
Rome reports Italian troops plan to occupy the Savoy regions of France while awaiting the armistice talks between France and Hitler, according to Italian sources.
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Savoy
France
Rome
Adolf Hitler
McPhail Named City Legal Chief in Grafton
Attorney Hugh R. McPhail accepted appointment as solicitor for the city of Grafton, succeeding H. Robert Warder who resigned to join the federal government in Washington. A special city commission meeting was planned to confirm the appointment. McPhail also serves as secretary manager of the Taylor County Board of Trade and maintains an office in the Taylor County Bank building. Warder had led city legal affairs since 1938. The city retainer is cited as 250 dollars annually.
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Attornney
Hugh R. McPhail
Grafton
H. Robert Warder
City Commission
J. B. Bradford
Bradford
Warder
Capital
McPhail
Taylor County Board of Trade
Taylor County Bank
Washington, D. C
Flemington Shows Population Gain in Ten Years
Fred M. Jamison announced the 1940 census preliminary figures for the first congressional district showing Flemington population rising to 690 on April 1 from 617 in 1930. He cautioned that figures are preliminary and subject to revision and noted Taylor county totals were not yet available. Grafton showed a slight decline in population.
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Flemington
Fred M. Jamison
Jamison
Taylor County
Grafton
Huffard Named Trustee of Kiwanis Organization
J Hudson Huffard of Bluefield Virginia was elected today to a one year term on the Kiwanis International board of trustees. He fills the vacancy created by Mark A Smith of Thomaston Georgia being elected 1940 41 president at the annual convention.
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Minneapolis
J. Hudson Huffard
Bluefield
Kiwanis International
Mark A. Smith
Thomaston
Bankhead and Barkley Picked for Democratic Convention Roles
The committee on arrangements selected Speaker William B. Bankhead for the keynote address and recommended Senator Alben W. Barkley of Kentucky as permanent chairman of the Democratic national convention in Chicago on June 20.
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Chicago
Committee On Arrangements Today
William B. Bankhead
Alben W. Barkley
Kentucky
In His Beak Old Mohawk Medicine Ad 49 Cents
An old advertisement touts a large 12 oz bottle of Mohawk Medicine for 49 cents. It claims to relieve tiredness, constipation, indigestion, bloating, and dizziness, promising quick improvement in stomach and bowel comfort. Mail order available via Malone's Cut Rate Drug Store for 15 cents.
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Malone
Baraca Class Members To Hear Frank Collins
Baraca class members of the First Baptist Church are urged to attend a Sunday morning meeting at the church. Frank Collins is slated to speak on the American Red Cross unit's work, as attendance rose over fifty percent last Sunday.
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Frank Collins
American Red Cross Bnit
Backache and Leg Pains Spark Kidney Warning
The article warns backache and leg pains can signal kidney trouble. It explains kidneys remove waste from blood, with symptoms like frequent pain, swelling, dark urine, and fatigue. Doan's Pills are recommended as a remedy, claiming relief by flushing kidney toxins.
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Nature
Avila
Democrats Set July 10 For District Conventions
County Chairman Harry Friedman announced Taylor county will hold magisterial district conventions on Wednesday July 10 to choose eleven delegates and a corresponding number of alternates to the state judicial gathering in Huntington on August 9. County committeemen will act as temporary chairmen of the conventions.
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Taylor County
Huntingon
Harry Friedman
Two Arrests Made In Road Check On Route 119
State police conducted a road check on route 119 the Grafton Morgantown road last night. Two arrests were made one for driving with an improper license plate and one for using an expired operator's card. Twenty four warning tickets issued mainly for equipment deficiencies.
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Grafton-Morgantown
G. F. Randall
Preserve Thirst with Lemon in Long Rides
For long journeys without reliable water, place one or two lemons in your pack and sip periodically. The citrus helps counter thirst and keeps the mouth from drying out during travel.
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