Death takes life of Mrs Minnie Lee Hamilton
Minnie Lee Hamilton 57 of Route 4 Thornton died at home at 5 p m. She was a Taylor County lifelong resident, widow of Calvin Harmiston and a member of United Brethren Maple Run and Royal Neighbors. Born February 1 1881 she is survived by five children and nine grandchildren plus three brothers. Funeral at Evansville Methodist Church Thursday at 1 p m. Interment Evansville Cemetery under Bartlett Funeral home direction.
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Minnie Lee Hamilton
Thornton
Taylor County
Calvin
Todd) ‘Harmiston
United Brethren Church of
Maple Run
Royal Neighbors of America
John W
Eliza Knotts
Ray Hamilton
Thelma Sidwell
Corning
Ohio
John L. Hamilton
Petersburg
Bernice Robinson
Grafton
Regina Hautman
Cleveland
A. G.thomas
Rowlesburg
Earl Thomas
C. .R. ‘Thomas
Carl Thomas
Phy
Iate
Thurs Dyet
Evansville
Railroad Issues Well Ahead Of Rising Market
New York reports fast buying pushed railroad shares above the rising stock market with gains up to three points. Major gains included Rickel Plate Belboard Air Line Erie Lackawanna Pennsylvania Northern Pacific and Kansas City Southern. Steel stocks mostly rose with Republic up over a point. Chrysler Montgomery Ward Caterpillar United Aircraft Anaconda Copper Westinghouse International Paper and Standard Oil of New Jersey also higher.
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New York
Belboard Air Line
Erie
Lackawanna
Pennsylvania
Northern Pacific
Kansas City Southern
Steels
Republic
Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
Caterpillar Tractor
United Aircraft
Anaconda Copper
Westinghouse Electric
International Paper
Standard Okt
Local Delegates Head to B&O Relief Confab in NYC
Local delegates depart early this week for New York City to attend the annual Baltimore and Ohio relief department convention at the Taft Hotel on Thursday and Friday. Grafton representatives include Miss Virginia Foley Clarence R Knight and William R Gerkin with Ex Senator William J Huss ion and Charles 5 Marshall from this city also officials. Mr and Mrs Huss ion and Miss Eleanor Huss ion traveled to be in New York for the Louis Walcott fight at Yankee Stadium tonight. Other Monongah division delegates include J R Atterback Parkersburg Harry F Farlow Fairmont Benjamin H Gabbert Clarksburg and Otto B Older Gassaway.
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New York City
Baltimore
Ohio Relief Department
American Legion Meeting in Taylor County Post No 12
Taylor County Post No 12 American Legion meets tonight at 8 p m at the Legion home to vote on a referendum urging a West Virginia state bonus and to seek increased state funding for Memorial Day at the state National Cemetery. A committee will report on enlarging the cemetery and other matters. Refreshments follow.
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Taylor County
American Legion
Legion
West Virginia
National
Rev Richard Burch to Speak at First Brethren Church
California pastor and Bob Jones College graduate Rev Richard Burch will headline a June 27 to July 4 series at First Brethren Church on the hill top. Evening meetings feature special music and sermons such as Why A Scientist Must Believe Gods Word and It Is Finished.
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Richard “Dick” Burch
California
Bob Jones College
First Brethren Church
Hill Top
Drafting Conmies Is Problem To Be Studied By Army
Army officials said by next fall they must decide how to handle Communists drafted under the selective service act. Without legislative guidance the service may induct them but keep them apart from other personnel. The issue has lingered for over a year as officials seek a workable policy.
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Elton C. Fay
Washington
Army
Congress
Hoover Receives Grand Ovation At Republican Convention
The Philadelphia report recalls Herbert Hoover, 73, as the Republican National Convention erupts in tribute to the former president for past wins and losses. Delegates wave banners, sing The Battle Hymn, and react with tears as Hoover conveys sober, unifying remarks on critical global and national challenges beyond partisan action.
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Hal Boyle
Philadelphia
Herbert Hoover
Kansas City
Hoover
House
Joseph W. Martin, Jr
Bride's Day Planned Soon At Andrews Church
The Andrews Methodist Church announces Bride's Day on Sunday June 27 at 10 30 a m with a service featuring wedding music and solos by Elizabeth Stuck Omer C Thompson Jr Paul W Shahan and more The sermon is titled I Married A Man Honors will be awarded to the most recently and longest married couples The Friendship Class plans the awards and the event includes readings and organ selections from Lohengrin Mendelssohn and Schubert
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Andrews Methodist
Sunuas
A. P. Shomo
Lohengrene
KeKoven
Mendelssohn
Four Men Escape from Kentucky Courthouse Jail
Four men fled the Harlan jail last night using about 25 blankets tied into a rope to slide 50 feet to freedom. Jailer Fielding Hensley identified the escapees as Eugene Saylor Arden N otan Bill Dotson and Howard Hatmaker with addresses largely unknown. The group removed a cell block window bricks beside another barred window and exited through a rooftop hole onto the courthouse roof before sliding to the ground. Saylor was jailed on a drunkenness charge Dodson on a felonies and Hatmaker on a worthless check charge.
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Harlan, Ky
Fielding Hensley
Hensley
Eugene Saylor
Arden No- Tan
Evarts
Bill Dotson
Verda
Howard Hatmaker
Ben Stringer
Taylor
Dodson Aey Wes Walings
Hatmaker
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I. L. Harris
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HP Meyers
B&o Relief Confab
Kis
Lick
Gop
Malone’s Drug 2 Chemical CO
Beales of
Fairmont Printing CO
Parcel Gee
Andrews Church
Dixie
Robert Lowery
Eerets
Malone’s Drug and Chemical Co
Walnut ST
Bowlesburg Vs. Grafton
G.H. S. Athletic Field
Trursday
Charleston
West Virginia State Bar
Green
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Kelipenain
Heather Ring
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Ure Iton Jewelryompany
Americean Home Cleaning Service
Walter Poole
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Frankie Carle
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Monongahela Power‘co
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