Drunks arraigned in city police court in weekend roundup
A busy weekend saw several drunks tried in police court before Mayor E Otto Waugh. Bert Summers and Louis Hill received two day jail terms, while others were fined five dollars or ordered to leave the city. Additional defendants included Sanford Richards A F Duckworth Owen Okes Clyde Mayes Kenneth Springs Lawrence Bailey and H C McIntire with various penalties and orders.
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E. Otto Waughbert Summers
Latrobe
St. Mary Streets
A. F. Duckworth
Latrobe Street
Sanford Richards
Handley’s Crossing
Owen Okes
E. Otto Waugh
Main Street
Clyde Mayes
Detroit
Mich
Waugh
Kenneth Springs
Tony
Lawrence Bailey
Louis Hill
H. C. Mcintire
TVA Bill Opposed by White House Leader Says Act Worse Than Nothing
Dr. Arthur Morgan, head of the Tennessee Valley Authority, voiced administration opposition to the amended expansion bill after a White House meeting with President Roosevelt. He warned the measure could be worse than nothing and appeared to reject the president’s stance amid reports of antipathy to the bill.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
House Military Committee
White House
Arthur Morgan
Authority
Morgan
TVA
Roosevelt
Two More Instructors Added to Play Centers
Louis Richard Ford and Charles Groves were named as new instructors at the Tay lor county recreational project. J.B. Dryfield, supervisor, announced the hires with approval from the county FERA social service department. The West Side play center opened at West Side school under A. V. Yoho with Roy Ridenour and Ford assisting Yoho. Plans to open two more centers at Fetterman and East End grade schools were tentatively considered.
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Louis Richard Ford
Charles Groves
Taylor County
J.B. Dryfield
Social Service Department
FERA
West Side
A. V. Yoho
Roy Ridenour
Ford
Yoho
V Dryfield
Inspect Dance Pavilion at City Park in Grafton
Firemen studied the City Park dance pavilion today aiming to prepare it for monthly dances. Fire Chief Mac Bol, assistant Chic Rolland Vanjercrift, John Proctor, and C N Rosier oversaw the effort to clear and ready the floor for events.
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Sour Grafton
Laon
Ey Wer
Mac Bol
Chic Rolland Vanjercrift
John Proctor
C. N. ‘Rosier
Loss Reported By Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio reports a net loss of 3 825 752 after fixed charges for the year ended December 31. Daniel Wil lit, company official, issued the annual report today detailing the figures and context of the deficit.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Daniel Wilit
Queen Jacobs to be crowned at Buckingham Palace in June
Helen Jacobs, undisputed queen of tennis, will be presented at court in Buckingham Palace the last week of June following her rival Helen Wills Moody’s dethronement. The event spotlights Jacobs as the sport’s premier figure and a landmark royal recognition.
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Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Buckingham Palace
London
Death of Long Island sportsman linked to alleged confession
Nassau county officials cited a 20 year old servant girl in a case surrounding the death of John Burness, 30, found in a Atlantic Beach garage from possible carbon monoxide poisoning. District Attorney Littlet on questioned the confession, noting autopsy marks appeared after death. The girl from Uniontown, Pa was jailed for first degree manslaughter and a second maid was held as a witness. Burness, a Sea Cliff resident, was a weekend guest at the Brown home.
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New York
Long Island
Nassau County
John Lyon Burness
William B. Brown
Atlantic Beach
S. 1
Martin W. Littleton
Dorothea Kassady
Burness
Littleton
Brown
Uniontown
Irsne Brozovic
Sea Cliff
S. A
Young Woman Hurt In Wreck, Driver Nabbed
A young woman from Jane Lew is injured in a Saturday night car collision. Mrs. Hubert Haney, 20, is hospitalized. Charles Stewart of Weston is held by state police in connection with the wreck.
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Weston
Hubert Haney
Jane Lew
Charles Stewart
Waley to testify for wife in Weyerhaeuser case
Tacoma report details Harmon M. Waley’s expected summoned appearance at McNeil Island prison to provide a full confession aiding his wife Margaret Waley in the $200,000 George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping, with trial possibly set for July 2 and defense counsel John F. Dore preparing the case as nerves and public interest rise.
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Tacoma
Wash
Harmon M. Waley
McNeil Island
George Weyerhaeuser
John F. Dore
Margaret Waley
Weyerhaeuser
Dore
Seattle
Waley
A. S
E. B. Cushman
ICC Open to Coal Freight Inquiry Protest
The Interstate Commerce Commission signaled willingness to hear a formal protest against a new coal freight rate from Logan to Huntington for transfer to riverboats. The West Virginia Public Service Commission noted the rate would stay in effect while the protest is considered.
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Charleston
Interstate Commerce Commission
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Logan
Huntington
West Virginia Board Opens Dentists License Exams
Charleston June 24 Examinations of 26 applicants to practice dentistry in West Virginia began today before the state board of dental examiners. Dr J H Mayo Buckhannon president and Dr Henry C Hill Charleston secretary were reelected at a board meeting last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
State Board of Dental Examiners
J. H. Mayo
Buckhannon
Henry C. Hill
Two Seriously Hurt In An Automobile Accident
Parkersburg on June 24 a man and woman were hospitalized in serious condition after a car overturned. The injured are Ben Bassill 38 and Mrs. John Myers 30 of Mount Clairs. Myers husband and driver C J Harris escaped uninjured. The group was traveling from Mount Clare to Parkersburg to visit relatives yester day.
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Parkersburg
Ben Bassill
John Myers
Mount Clairs
Initiation At Grafton Moose Lodge Draws Big Turnout
More than 20 men were initiated yesterday afternoon into Grafton Lodge No. 638 of the Loyal Order of Moose at the fraternal home on Washington Street. Dictator W. J. Hussion presided as Deputy General Dictator Ralph B. Campbell of Pittsburgh and others spoke. Also present were Ralph H. Cline Delbert Jenkins state secretary Fred T. Wilson and local members. A tap dance and solos entertained before a big dinner served by Steward Flanagan. Earsel Pepper was named district secretary and the next district meeting was voted to be held in Grafton on August 4.
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Grafton Lodge No. 638
Loyal Order of Moose
Washington Street
W. J. Hussion
Ralph B. Campbell
Pittsburgh
Ralph H. Cline
Grafton
Delbert Jenkins
Fairmont
Weber
Morgantown
Winston
Mannington
Fred T. Wilson
Philomena Deegan
Mary Forcello
Steward Flanagan
Earsel Pepper
Meriden Mine Plans Modern Tipple Coaling Station
Meriden Mine plans call for operating No 3 pit with a modern tipple to serve as a coaling station for Baltimore and Ohio railroad engines. A new 11.3 mile cut off to the B&O main at Webster is tied to a flood control dam project near Grafton. 175 company houses will be vacated as the mine reopens, seen as a business aid to the city.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Tygarts Valley
Webster
Taylor County
Grafton
Meriden
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Memorial City Post
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J. C. (Farmer) Helms
A&p
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