Devastating Wind Wreaks Homes Across County
A deadly cyclone struck Taylor County from the southwest around 6 30 PM demolishing Gabes Fork and nearby areas. At least ten dead three hospitalized with many homes and farms wrecked including vehicles, livestock and a concrete garage destroyed. Local farms report horses dashed a mile from ridges and stock scattered amid widespread debris.
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Taylor County
Harrison
Manon
Barbour
Gabes Fork
Simpson
Storm wrecks Pennsylvania West Virginia death toll soars
Reports from Mounting storm damage across Pennsylvania West Virginia and Maryland raise the death toll to at least 130 with hundreds injured and many homeless. In West Virginia 95 dead and 25 in Pennsylvania with ongoing search efforts. In Maryland possible 15 more killed. Wayneburg and Chartiers Hills report extensive destruction with 11 dead 53 houses demolished and multiple missing.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Jarrett County
West Virginia Line
Waynesburg
Chartiers Hills
Here
Cumberland
Garrett County
Oakland
Mountain Ike Park
Elkins
Red Cross
Shinnston
Meriden
Parbour County
Philippi
Destructive tornadoes devastate Maryland and Cambridge
Reports from Cumberland and Cambridge describe a brutal tornado ripping through Garrett and surrounding counties, leaving dozens dead or missing and widespread destruction. Troopers and Red Cross workers race to locate victims as lines and communications fail.
Devastating Tornado Hits Taylor County Area
A deadly tornado struck near Simpson and Gale’s Fork in Taylor County, killing ten people, injuring six, and leaving homes and a school house leveled. Victims include Lawrence Scolish and family of Gale’s Fork and Olen Kittle’s family, while 85 inches of rain fell in 35 minutes and hail reached two and a half inches.救
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Cambridge
F. D. Sinclair
Phillips Packing Company
Cambridge Hospital
Bridgeport
Carl Zinzimmaster
McGrumphy
Flemington
Simpson
Lawrence Scolish
Rosie
Sammy
Norma Louise
Daisy Virginia
Gale's Fork
Scolish
Sam Scolish
Rose
Taylor County
Josephine
Charlotte
Olen Kittle
Clay Bartlett
City Hospital
Pred F. Floyd
Tygarts Valley Dam
To Dam
Corrine Stafford
Gladys Richard
Columbus D Paugh
Aletta Smith
Malva Richards
Shirley Richards
Rita Saffel
Grafton-Philippi
Coy McDaniel
Boyd Miller
Taylor's Drain
M. J. Smith
Casson
Bartlett
West Virginia Officials Discuss July 3 Holiday Wage Withholding
West Virginia officials continued discussion on whether to withhold wages for Monday July 3 when the holiday falls at the start or end of a week. The article notes the board was asked to decide on the necessity of wage withholding in such cases.
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West
Virginia
Speeding Blamed for WV May Traffic Crashes
West Virginia saw 82 traffic accidents in May with speeding involved in 24 cases, resulting in 24 fatalities per the State Automobile Accident Prevention Bureau report.
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Charleston
West Virginia
State Automobile Accident Prevention Bureau
West Virginia U students oppose governor on Lawall firing
A student executive committee urged citizens to resist Governor Neely’s influence after the board of governors voted 4-3 to dismiss West Virginia University President Charles E. Lawall. Dean Davis was demoted. the plan aimed to position Lawall elsewhere. The group praised Lawall and vowed to fight the dismissal with alumni and civic support.
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Morgantown
M. M. Neely
Charles E. Lawall
West Virginia University
University Board of Governors
Neely
Lawall
School of Mines
College of Engineering
R. P. Davis
Engineering College
Stoners
Mineral Industries
Obituary: Clay G Bartlett Killed by Tornado in Simpson
Clay G Bartlett aged 76 of Simpson was killed last evening at 8 30 by the tornado that claimed other lives in the Simpson community. Born May 17 1868 in Taylor county he was a farmer and Baptist church member. Surviving children from both marriages include Vera Fretwell Neva Bartlett G W Radabaugh Hiel Bartlett Raymond Bartlett Orville Bartlett Harland Bartlett Willie Bartlett Omer Bartlett Paul Bartlett Ruth Moore and Burl Bartlett. Funeral services set for Monday at 2 30 p m at the First Baptist church Simpson with Rev D L Whitner of Clerksburg officiating. interment in Simpson Cemetery.
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Clay G. Bartlett
Simpson
Simpson Common
Taylor County
Bare
Ie Late
Walden P
Sevilla Thompson Bartlett
Emma Selvy
Phoebe Hetheriy
Baptist Church of
Vera Fretwell
Finley
Ohio
Neva Barilett
G. W. Radabaugh
Hiel Barflett
Valley Head
Raymond Bartlett
Orville Bartlett
Clarksburg
Harland Bartlett
Toledo
Willie Bartlett
Baltimore
First Baptist Church
D. L. Whitner
Clerksburg
Simpson Cemetery
Southern States Cooperative plans annual meeting in Grafton
Preliminary plans drafted by Southern States Board and Farm Home Advisory committeeFor August 25 in Grafton with J Ray Keener of Grafton named general chair and C R Kinsey of Simmons to preside Nominations for board seats and women’s committee vacancies were outlined including candidates from Flemington Grafton Simpson and Hammond and floor nominations possible The October conference will nominate a Seventh District director with J B McDonald Martinsburg as incumbent eligible for re election
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Friends of
Southern States Cooperative
Grafton Area
Southern States Board of Directors
Farm Home Advisory Committee
J. Ray Keener
Grafton
C. R. Kinsey
Simmons
W. Va
C. C. Batson
A. N. Allender
Flemington
John McCartney
Phoebe Saylis
M. F. Arble
W. O. Landers
D. P. Logan
Bertha Montgomery
Wilcx Phillips
Simpson
Ida
Lough
Hammond
W. V
R. Kitiser
D. L. Bosley
Enpectors
J. B. McDonald
Martinsburg
Underwood
Clarksburg
Southern Cooperative —Assi
Camp Towles Camp Plan Pushed By Local Group
A local group visited Camp Towles on the Tygarts River with county and home demonstration agents to evaluate improvements for summer use. They proposed weed removal grounds cleaning and renovations plus electric service and road work, with the county Board of Education donating a collapsible dining hall building. Work days begin July 8 with broad community cooperation planned.
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Towles
Tygarts River
B. A. Hensley
Nancy A. Williams
Mr. Hensley
County Board of Education
Taylor County
Hensley
Red Army advances toward Minsk and Warsaw
Henry Cassidy reports from Moscow that breaking Vitebsk, a major Nazi fortress in Russia, would open the route for the Red Army toward Minsk and Warsaw as forces push eastward from Lwow.
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Lwow
Old Polstad
Henry Cassidy
Associated Press
Moscow
Vitebsk
Russia
Minsk
Warsaw
Red Army
Five Counties Tornado Strikes West Virginia Towns
A powerful tornado plowed through West Virginia north of Mannington then southeast toward Summaston and beyond. Reports from Tucker county indicate extensive damage with hundreds homeless and an Army relief unit dispatched to the affected area.
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Eo He
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Girl
Dorsey Bailey
Mannington
Clarisburg
Prospect Valley
Mea
Barbour County
Randolph County
Lamington Mortuary
Yestees Lee I
St. Mary's Hospital
Frank Ro
Ondo
Tony Oliverio
Jerry Bosford
Shinnstor
Union Protestant
Ough
Harmer Mortuary
Shinnketon
Jessie Mahana
Ehten
John Marra
Car Bean
Sis
Bid
Eora
Beatrice Carlin
Nw Dolores Arnold
Ola King
Ehlen
Jason Craig
Okey Miller
Catherine
Robert Edna Moore
Oakdale
Aot Grutun
Tetrick Imotuiity
Shinns
Ann Rutter
Robinson Run
Edna Righter
Saltwell
Tom
U. S. Navy
Wein
Ron Tag
Seer RN
Malone’s Drug & Chemical CO
WU. U
Paul Patterson
Parkersburg
Nancy Bouldin
Robert McCune
University
Tite
Yeux Epoladaiean
First Baptist Church of
Farmer's Co-Op
Fort Pitt Shoe Stores, Inc
Assembly of God
Evangelist Eat
Clifton M. Wood
the Plains
Per Froeten
Dixie
A. ‘There
Galiongrt
Tam
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