Conductor Lloyd Ware Killed By Train Near Grafton
Lloyd Ware a 50 year old Baltimore and Ohio railroad conductor was struck and killed yesterday afternoon at Brydon six miles west of Grafton. He had been working as a flagman on an extra coal train and became confused after passing westbound freight No 89 stepping onto the tracks in front of passenger No 12 piloted by engineer A V Parkhill. Ware a native of Taylor county born August 23 1888 had been with the railroad since 1905 and was regarded as a skilled and popular employee. He is survived by his widow and two sons with services continuing on page six.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Brydon
Grafton
Lloyd Ware
Ware
A.V. Parkhill
Parkhill
Division Acials
Taylor County
Eugene Ware
Rebecca Ware
Webster
Yarnell Soon To Leave East Yarnell Returns From Far East Next Month
Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, commander of the Asiatic fleet, sails for home next month amid relief in Washington over his firm stance against Japanese warnings. Secretary Hull supported his rejection of evacuating third power vessels from Swatow and instead sent more U S ships. The diplomatists privately warned the move might draw greater involvement in the Sino Japanese war.
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Edward E. Bomar
Washington
State Department
Harry E. Yarnell
Far East
Hull
Swatow
Yarnell
Unitea
Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Cora Hill to tonight's show
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Cora Hill of 110 West Wilford Street to attend tonight's theatre presentation of Dark Victory starring Bette Davis opening a four day run at the Strand or Dixie theatre along with the Western Car feature starring Charles Starrett at the Dude theatre.
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T de Grafton Sentinel
Cora Hill
West
Wilford Street
Bette da
Charles Starrett
Dude Theatre
Earl K. Long to Become Louisiana Governor
Lieutenant Governor Earl K. Long brother of Huey Long will succeed Richard Leche as Governor of Louisiana. Leche resigned due to ill health.
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Earl K. Long
Huey
Louisiana
Richard Leche
Leche
Public utilities valuations boosted for 1939 tax year in West Virginia
Charleston June 24 Public utility valuations for 1939 tax year rose by 83850 net though intangible values dropped 1773250. Tangible property values for West Virginia utilities increased 1857100 led by water and electric concerns. Chesapeake and Ohio remained largest taxpayer at 79942000 including intangibles. Baltimore and Ohio fell 1000000 to 77500000 on tangibles. Other railroads unchanged as they cited weaker revenues and coal shutdown. Appalachian Electric Power rose to 18500000. (Continued on page six).
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Charleston
Board of Public Works
West Virginia
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Appalachian
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Trial Pickups Made Today For New Airmail Service
Preparations for inaugurating regular airmail service in Grfton proceed with trial pickups by mail planes. All-American Airways conducted a morning pickup at 10 47 a m with another test planned later, as ceremonies are set near the pickup tower by Bluemont cemetery. A large amount of mail awaits transmission on first flights starting daily except Sundays and holidays.
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All- American Airways
Bluemont Cemetery
Grafton
Husband arrested after wife fatally shot at home
Everette Claypool, 23, was jailed in Webster county awaiting an inquest into the shooting death of his wife Mrs. Goldie McCourt Claypool, 25, near the Randolph county line on Pickens road. The sheriff said the weapon discharged accidentally as he examined it, wounding him in the leg. eight witnesses reported the incident.
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Webster Springs
Everette Claypool
Webster County
Goldie McCourt Claypool
Pickens Road
Randolph County
Claypool
First Wife of Pianist Aids Torch Singer
In Los Angeles a judge weighs a $150,000 suit by Ruth Etting against Myrl Alderman, seeking alienation of affections. Testimony from Alderman’s second wife Helen Warne links Alma Alderman. a motive claimed is “some fascination he could not resist” rather than real love. The case continues, with more details promised.
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Los Angeles
Myrl Alderman
Ruth Etting
Alma Alderman
Miss Etting
Brunet
Helen Alderman Warne
Alderman
Kansas City
Hollywood
Bernard Cohen
Samuel R. Blake
County Court Will View Properties Three Days
Sav Ior county court sits as a board of equalization to view properties with requests for assessment reductions. The first three days of next week will be devoted to property reviews with the board members Chairman Harvey Poe D I Bayley and Opha Bartlett. Those who have not yet appeared are urged to list their properties for hearings Thursday Friday or Saturday.
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The
Savior County Court
Board of Equalization and Review
Harvey Poe
D. I. Bayley
Opha Bartlett
Two Youngsters Crushed In Huge Wheel At Mill Race
In Bellefonte Pennsylvania on June 24 police recovered the badly mashed bodies of eight year old boys Robert Lenker and Robert Quici from the end of an abandoned grist mill race. Sought by a large search of police firemen and volunteers they were found near the giant vertical wheel turbine. Authorities say there are no signs of foul play. The wheel had supplied power to the boroughs Yanten works.
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Bellefonte
Robert Lenker
Robert Quici
Yanten
More Trout Waters Opened In Gauley National Forest
Elkins June 24. Supervisor Arthur A. Wood of Gauley National Forest announced 20 miles of trout water formerly closed for fire danger will open to fishermen July 19. The Upper Williams River and North Fork of Cranberry in the Gauley ranger district are included. Permits from the forest service are required.
Garner Urges Expanded Income Tax Base and Lower Exemptions
Vice President Garner suggests drastic cuts in exemptions to widen the tax base. Married couples would fall from 2500 to 1200 and single filers from 1000 to 500, increasing taxes for many above key income levels. He argues broadened base could reduce deficits and raise awareness of spending, aligning with Roosevelt's stance.
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Washington
Garner
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Senator Holt Address Planned Tomorrow in New York City
Senator Rush D Holt of West Virginia will speak in Central Park New York City tomorrow afternoon on citizenship. The NBC network will carry the address at 3 45 p m EST with Grafton friends sponsoring the event to greet thousands of young people turning 21 this year in the city and nation.
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Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Central Park
New York City
Citizenship
Grafton
NBC
Parking Meter Receipts Hit $84.60 For Week
Finance Commissioner J. B. Bradford announced that parking meter receipts for the past week ending this morning totaled 84 dollars and 60 cents. He said the figure is well above recent averages and indicates a pickup in downtown traffic since the opening of St. Mary's street bridge.
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J. B. Bradford
Bradford
St. Mary's Street Bridge
NEW FIGHTING IN FAR EAST IS REPORTED
The AP reports rising combat in the Far East as Japan tightens control of Chinese coasts and maintains a tense blockade of British French concessions at Tientsin. Friction with Britain grows over insults to Britons, with a British ultimatum and possible retaliation if Tokyo does not respond by early next week. Fighting also flares on the Manchukuo Mongolia border and new tensions emerge at Hankow.
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Associated Press
Japan
China
Tientsin
Hankow
Tokyo
London
Britain
Sims Advised To Pay Up All Old Athletic Debts
Charleston dispatch reports the attorney general’s office advises Auditor Edgar B. Sims to honor requisitions for the $130,000 West Virginia University athletic department debt. The Supreme Court decision guides his prior constitutional objections to paying 1937 and 1939 legislatively approved claims. Assistant Attorney General Pattlow notes the state auditor has no power to question the validity of the claims.
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Charleston
Attorney General's
Edgar B. Sims
Supreme Court
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Sims
Ira J. Pattlow
Naval Court Adjourns Probe Into Sub Wreck
PORTSMOUTH New Hampshire June 24 The Naval court investigating the Squalus disaster adjourned to await raising the sunken submarine salvage officers say will take about a month Technicians prepared to blow air into fuel oil tanks divers placed lines under bow and stern to hook pontoons for lifting The inquiry heard testimony supporting theories the tragedy was caused by failure of the induction system to prevent sea water intrusion on the fatal May 23 dive
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Portsmouth
N. H
Naval Court
J Board of Inquiry
Quick Approval of Barter Treaty Anticipated By U S
Washington reports that administration leaders expect Congress to promptly approve a US Britain barter treaty exchanging war materials like cotton and rubber. Ambassador Kennedy said a similar deal with the Netherlands is in progress and Britain may propose tin for US wheat. Legislation is needed to enact the agreement.
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U. S
Washington
Congress
United States
Great Britain
Joseph P. Kennedy
jLondon
Netherlands
Britain
Foreign Loan Provision In New Spending Program Gets Fire of New Deal Enemies
Washington June 24 Critics of President Roosevelt new 2.86 billion lending plan assail the foreign loan provision of 500 million dollars in loans to other nations Some say the entire program may stall in Congress while Senator Barkley predicts broad approval Taft questions self liquidating nature of foreign loans and Johnson act limits to European powers with Latin America likely beneficiaries Senator Adams notes we cannot buy business and Byrnes says Roosevelt has transmitted the measure
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Barkley
Kentucky
White House
Taftes
Taft
Ohio
Adams
Colo
Byrnes
D. C
Final arguments today in Weaver murder case
Attorneys in the Tun nelton murder trial of 23-year-old James Weaver argued to a jury. Weaver testified he stabbed Charles Sherren in self defense after a March 4 incident in Tunnelton.
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Kingwood
James Weaver
Tunnelton
Weaver
Charles Sherren
Sherren
WPA Salaries Are Disclosed In Taylor County
Senator Holt charges WPA payroll records show 31 workers in Taylor county earning more than $1 per year billed to projects not administration. He notes one county boss earns $1.60 per hour while 37 bosses total $47,920 yearly compared to 37 workers who would earn $17,057 if full time. The gap totals $32,863 annually.
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WPA
Taylor County
Rush D. Holt
D.-W. Va
Senator Holt
Senator Holtmann
Possemen In Gun Duel With Armed Fugitive
Hayward Wisconsin reports a dawn gun battle between possemen and fugitive Ray Olson, believed killer. An undersheriff and three deputies fired as Olson allegedly tried to toss a bridge. no injuries reported. Olson has been at large in northern Wisconsin since last Saturday after deputies tried to arrest him for automobile theft.
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Hayward
Wis
Bill Hall
Ray Olson
Hall
Olson
Benn
Wisconsin
Carl Johnson
Fred Scott
Moose Funeral for Lloyd Ware Scheduled Sunday
Funeral for brother Lloyd Ware held at 11 A M Sunday at Maple Avenue Residence. Moose Home gathering at 10 A M prior to services. secretary George D Vogel notes details.
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MOOSE
Lloyd Ware
Maple Avenue
George D. Vogel
Townsend delegates clash over insurgent convention plan
Indianapolis June 24 threats of an insurgent convention within a month stirred heat among Townsend club delegates at the fourth National Townsend gathering. Harve Smith of Covington says his club was suspended amid protests over local administration as a suit for damages and a restraining order challenges Covington delegates. Smith claims about 1,000 clubs are dissatisfied with leadership while plans to raise a million dollars loom.
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Indianapolis
Townsend Clubs
State Fairgrounds
Harvey Smith
Covington
Baxter G. Rankine
Smith
Townsend
Holt Charges WPA Plot To Smear His Record
West Virginia Senator Rush Holt accused the Works Progress Administration of a state project to smear his record. He said a WPA writer’s project official has been assigned as chief investigator to find damaging material. Holt denounced the arrangement as taxpayer waste and questioned the reporter’s pay and purpose.
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Holt
WPA
Washington
Works Progress Administration
West Virginia
Rush Holt
D. W. Va
Writers Project
Cos
Embezzling Postmaster Is Sentenced to Prison
In Bluefield on June 24 federal Judge George W. McClintic sentenced Cicero C. Hurley postmaster of Anawalt to 16 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to embezzling 1186.40 in Postal funds. W. M. Wagner, former U S deputy tax collector, received a year and a day for embezzlement. Special Children’s Day program Sunday evening 8 o'clock public invited.
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Bluefield
George W. McClintic
Cicero C. Hurley
Anawalt
W. M. Wagner
U.S
Wagner
Plan Vote In Senate Early Next Week
Western senators agreed to end long speechmaking and vote Monday on a silver price fixing amendment. The measure would require the Treasury to pay 1.27 per ounce for domestic silver, vs the current 64.64 cents, a move tied to broader monetary and gold devaluation battles.
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Senate
Washington
Barkley
D.ky
Pittman
D.-Ney
Secretary of the Treasury
Calendar
Treasury
Reward Offered for Arrest of Thief in Grafton
James Young of 360 West Main complains his car on St John Street near Main was entered and fishing gear stolen including a license, reel, line, pole, tackle, and a tandem spinner. A $5 reward is posted for the arrest and conviction of the thief or thieves.
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James Young
West
Main Street
Grafton
Jim
Works Progress Administration
St. John Street
Main
Sentinel
South Bend
The Mysterious Miss The Grafton Invitation
The Grafton Sentinel invites readers to Chair Hicks at 1127 West Main Street for The Mysterious Miss with Mary Hart and Michael Wix currently paging at House theatre.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Hicks
Main Street
Miss
Mary Hart
Michael Wix
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Covington, Ky
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