Mrs Boogher Dies At Home In Grafton
Mrs Laura B Boogher 77 died at her High street home at 6 35 PM Saturday after three days of complications. native of Preston county born December 24 11 widow of George Bougher survived by sister Mrs John Goley and niece Miss Mary Goley deputy county clerk. funeral 2 30 PM tomorrow at High street residence with Rev William Knox officiating burial Bluemont cemetery G T Bartlett in charge county clerk office closes 2 PM for funeral.
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Laura B. Boogher
High Street
John Goley
Mary Goley
Bougher
Grafton
St. Matthias Episopal Church
William Knox
Andrews Church
Bluemont Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
Hitler blasts Britain in Essen rally demands return of colonies
Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels spoke at a Nazi meeting in Essen denouncing British Prime Minister Chamberlain and Britain’s naval strength. He urged the return of colonies seized after the war and dismissed promises from London, insisting deeds must replace treaties. He asserted England cannot compete with German power and warned that a gamble is needed.
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Hitler
Enviers
Paul Joseph’ Gospels
Naz Party
Essen
Champerlain
Gobbels
England
Oebbels
London
Britain
Mechanics to get training mechanics to get training
Beginning this evening at 6 o clock all persons 16 years of age or older are invited to attend a new auto mechanic school starting in Grafton under the WPA Adult Education program. Arthur R. Satterfield leads the effort inviting those denied training due to finances to join. no charge for instruction.
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Grafton
WPA
Clyde Hickman
Arthur R. Satterfield
Rosemont Miner Dies After Long Back Injury
Alex Bihari aged 60 died at his Rosemont home at 8:30 p m Saturday night from injuries suffered in a mine accident 18 months earlier on January 17 1938. He is survived by his widow Mary and three sons Albert Andy and William, plus stepchildren Frank and Helen Gasner.
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Alex Bihari
Rosemont
Hesis
Mary Bihari
Albert
Andy
William. Bihari
Stepchilldren
Frank
Helen Gasner
Wolfe Brothers partner dies of heart attack at 62
Carlos Thomas Wolfe 62, longtime Wolfe Brothers general store partner in Newburg, died early this morning of a heart attack after years of poor health and blindness. Survived by widow Clara J. Evans Wolfe, a stepdaughter, two brothers, two sisters, and other relatives. Funeral planned at Newburg Methodist Church with Rev. Groves officiating. burial in Knights of Pythias cemetery.
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Ora Miller
Newburg
Boyard
Fellowsville
Cox
Denver Methodist Church
W. R. Moyer
Denver Cemetery
A.C. Sinclair
Newbury
Carlos Thomas Wolfe
Wolfe Brothers General Merchandise
Wolfe
Wiliam
Mary Wolfe
Clara J. Evans Wolfe
Evansville
Clara Evans
B. H. Wolfe
George Dewey Wolfe
Charleston
W. Va
Virginia Grimm
Green Spring
Rose Ball
Wolfe Brothers
Knights of Pythias
A. C. Sinclair
Columnist Is Accused Of Attracting Attack After Club Exit
A writer known as Comunuea reports young men objected to recent column items. He says he was lured outside a club during a dance after a horse show attended by socially prominent Virginians. Warrants issued after hospital treatment for tar and feather removal and minor burns name Tan Montgomery Colin Montgomery and Alexander Calvert. He did not recognize other attackers, according to friend Krock. Warrants had not been served by early today.
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Comunuea
Page One
Progres
Virginia
Cassini
Tan Montgomery
Colin Montgomery
Alexander Calvert
Car Runs Off Street Crashes Over Big Bank
C. C. Pratt of First street driver for Musgrove's was slightly injured Saturday night when a coupe ran off upper Thayer street near Warren M. E. church and toppled into a small creek. The car was recovered by a wrecker Sunday morning. Pratt was severely bruised but not seriously hurt.
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C. C. Pratt
First Street
Musgrove's
Thayer Street
Warren M. E. Church
Pratt
Judges Faulted as Careless and Biased in Sentencing
An American Bar Association committee in Annapolis reports judges are often careless and biased in criminal sentencing. They fault leniency and hasty plea deals to save state time, note bias in records, and criticize the use of probation for youthful offenders. The report urges higher standards and study of individual cases.
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Annapolis
American Bar Association
Herbert R. O'Conor
Leche Stays Residency Amid LSU Financial Irregularities
Dr James Monroe Smith, LSU president since 1930, resigned after a preliminary examination of the university books revealed financial irregularities that may total significant sums. The executive mansion was heavily guarded as state authorities moved to secure the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leche
Swase
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Trainrider Sentenced To Ten Days In Jail
James Sutton, 26, arrested by Baltimore and Ohio railroad on charge of train riding, was sentenced today to ten days in the county jail after he pleaded guilty at arraignment before Justice of the Peace A. B. Knabenshue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sutton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Far East Air Battles End With Truce In Sight
Russia and Japan avoided full conflict after a lengthy air battle saga begun May 11 near the Lod region. A Soviet communique claims 25 Japanese Manchukuo planes downed with 60 Soviet sorties. two Soviet aircraft lost. Observers note a de facto stalemate unless Moscow or Tokyo escalates.
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Cunumura
Russia
Japan
Mascow
Tokyo
Lodr
Vyacheslaff Molotoff
Soviet Union
Tass
Azenley
Far East
Airmail Pickups Continue Daily With Flags Indicating Loads
Mail from many WITN pieces was taken as airmail pickups succeeded. Postmaster J. T. Murphy coordinated each flight with white flags between towers signaling mail awaiting ascent. Southbound trips at 10 43 a m and northbound at 4 57 p m. Sunday holidays excluded. Brief program honored with V F W drum corps and Mayor P F Gillispie speaking.
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J.T. Murphy
Murphy
V. F. W. Drum and Bogie Corps
P. F. Gillispie
Townsend Clubs End Fourth Annual Pension Parley
In Indianapolis on June 26, delegates led by 72 year old D. Francis E Townsend returned home after four days of speeches by US senators and representatives. Dr Townsend warned insurgents to quit efforts to split the movement while a Cincinnati group planned to form an independent pension organization challenging Townsend's control.
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Ininapolis
D. Francis E. Townsend
Townsend
Townsend Clubs
United States
Dr. Townsend
Indiana State Fairgrounds
Congress
Tunnelton Man Given Year For Fatal Stabbing
James Weaver of Tunnelton was convicted of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to one year in Preston County jail for the March 4 slaying of Charles Sherren in an argument over mine unions. Weaver claimed self defense. Judge A G Hughes pronounced the sentence.
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Kingwood
James Weaver
Tunnelton
Preston County
Charles Sherren
Weaver
Sherren
A. G. Hughes
Card of Thanks for Mother’s Illness and Death
We express grateful thanks to dear neighbors and friends for help and sympathy during our mother’s illness and death. Special appreciation to Rev. H. J. Mitchell. May God bless each one. William Fred Nptur and Family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Mitchell
William Fred Nptur
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Iso
Mickey Mouse
J. P
Harvard
J. P. Morgan
Thomas Harbour
Heart Attack
LaGuardia
Lowell Mallett
National Emergency Council
Washington
Senate Committee On Appropriations
New York
Trainrider
Nisy
Many Witn Ss
Pension Plan
Folowers
Plan’s
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