Proctor Case Reaches Climax At Civil Service Hearing
The last evening session before the Civil Service Board concluded the firing case of John L. Proctor fire truck driver and assistant chief. Mayor King had dismissed him for political activity and insubordination, later narrowed to a single charge. witnesses described efforts to resign or stay until May 31. The board reserved judgment after a prolonged hearing with witnesses from the mayor’s office and Proctor’s defense.
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John L. Pro
Ree
I 'Service Board
Proctor
C. O. King
John K. Burnett
Faid
King
Brooks Deveny
Fairmont
John K. Burdett
Kins
Civil Service Board
Harry Haller
John Newcomer Burdett
Deveny
Burdett
Nk “Syndor
W.T! Courtney
Witshide
Po- Geefi “Sturm
Ym Locke
M DeLaney
Blueville Grocer
Charles T. Lock
East Snd
Niegla
Woodford
Drefendant
Oebpmepariing
Pangine
Toray
AM Greenwald
Lockara
Thomas
T Hat Proctor
Ner Fong
Mrs King
Pheri
Lockard
Ray Osborne
Greenwald
John Proctor
Pire
Aerver
Frank Sander
Locard
Lackay
Procter
Civil Service Commission
Obituary of William W Plant 85 Clarksburg resident
William Wilson Plant age 85 died at his Clarksburg home after a lengthy illness. A longtime Baltimore and Ohio railroad worker and later with Hope Natural Gas, he lived in the city over 30 years and was a Methodist. Born January 13 1859 in Katylick W Va he was son of Squire J M Plant and Emily Strothers Plant. Surviving son Jona Martin Plant and sister Mrs Hawe of Katylick W Va. Funeral Wednesday at 11 from Bartlett funeral home with Rev E J Johnson. interment Bluemont.
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William Wilson Plant
Grafton
Clarksburg
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hope Natural Gas Company
Methodist Episcopal Church
Katylick
W. Va
Squire
J. M. Plant
Emily Strothers Plant
Mary V. White
Jona Martin Plant
Hsawe
Katylick W. Va
Lightning Strikes Wire At Ed Hussion Residence
A lightning strike hit the main current lines at the residence of Ed Hussion on Bluemant Street during yesterday's storm. The local fire department responded to the call, but no damage was reported.
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Ed Hussion
Bluemant Street
British Leaders Watch The Enemy Open Tomorrow Morning
The Taylor county grand jury indicted Police Captain Earl C. DeMoss for felonious assault on Lester Post. Trial moved to Harrison county Criminal Court of Far rison county at 9 a.m. after venue changes. Jed W. Rob inson and Ward Lanham defend, Francis Warder prosecutes. local witnesses expected.
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Earl C. DeMoss
Taylor County
Lester Post
Criminal Court
Farrison County
Harrison County
DeMosicoaliyppl
Jed W. Robinson
Ward Lanham
DeMoss
Francis Warder
Allied Front Advances Near Cherbourg Amid Rising German Resistance
Report from the war front describes Allied forces pushing toward Cherbourg with advances east of Can, as British and French troops continue the invasion, though German resistance tightens along the lines northeast of La Haye.
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la Haye
Cherbourg
Can
Brinkman Recalls Early West Virginia History On 81st Birthday
Charles Brinkman reflects on West Virginia’s 81st birthday, citing progress and the state’s push for representation, development, and unity amid Civil War divisions. He references Governor Arthur Borneman and presses for continued development and loyalty to the Union.
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Brinkman
West Virginia
Charles Brinkman
West Virgina
Wheeling
Arthur T Borneman
Wood County
Allésheny Mountains
Commonwealth
North
Jefferson Davis
Southern Confederacy
Richmond Enautrer
Card of Thanks for Leslie Shriver Beloved Husband
The family of Leslie Shriver expresses sincere appreciation for the Reverend E. J. Johnston Bartlett Funeral Home and neighbors for sympathy and help after his death. Special thanks to Mrs. Bryan Rutherford and Mrs. Martha Shriver Clee Lawler for support.
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E. J. Johnston
Bartlett Funeral Home
Officenna End Neighiérs
Bryan Rutherford
Leslie Shriver
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Jimmie Carrick
Rolland Rayburn
Providence
Camp Thomas
Navy
Seabees
Jimmie
International
Toiland
Europe
England
U. S
United Nations
Holland
William W. Plant
Baltimore and Ohio
E. J. Johnson
Bluemont
Malone's Drug & Chemical CO
France
Winston Churchill
Jan C. Smuts
South Africa
Bernard L. Montgomery
Alan Brooke
Signal Corps Radiophoto
Malone’s Drug
Amd Chemical Co
Sein
Jayeux Leilene
Associated Press
Low New Haven
Conn
The
Moaners, Inc
Greer
Western
Virginia
John Letcher
East
Makinix
Getti
Tier
Elbarass
West
All Good Drug
Malone's Drue
Martha
Shriver Clee Lawler
International Business
Machines Corporation
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