Trial of Big Damage Case Proceeds Slowly at Elkins
Court heard details of a 1932 crossing crash in Harrison county. Mrs Michael and her husband O M Michael sue the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad for damages including medical care and a nurse. Doctor C H Hall testified on injuries likely causing permanent disability. Witnesses described high speed, silent gas electric train at the crossing.
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Fields
Michael
Richard Davis
Margaret Grace Michael
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
U. S. District Court
Elkins
Harrison County
O. ©. Michael
C. H. Hall
State House
Gals Roll Down Socks in Sedate State House
In a 104 degree heat wave, younger women state office workers wore ankle length socks breaking a long held taboo on stockingless dress. One rider noted they hoped no one would object as they sought comfort in the sweltering offices.
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Jin
Murphy Files for Republican Nomination to House of Delegates
George L. Murphy of Grafton filed yesterday for the Republican nomination to the house of delegates. The lifelong Republican and ordained clergyman turned in his certificate to Circuit Court Clerk F. M. Hollis. A longtime Arden resident, he has been active in county GOP politics and is the first to announce from this county.
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George L. Murphy
Grafton
Republian Party
House of Delegates
Circuit Court
F. M. Hollis
Mr. Murphy
Arden
Mrs Martha Founds Passes at Home in Moundsville
Martha Founds 86 mother of Mrs S C Jones of Grafton died at her home in Moundsville at 9 45 last night. widow of Captain John Founds 12th West Virginia Volunteer Infantry. Civil War activist and Calvary Methodist member. Funeral Sunday at Mt Rose Cemetery directed by Dr S C Dotson with Dr L B Ressenger. Survivors: Mrs Charles E Spear Mrs Charles E Spoon Miss Retta Founds Charles F Founds and Mrs Samuel C Jones.
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Martha Anderson Founds
S.C Jones
Grafton
Moundsville
Jones
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Calvary Methodist Episcopal Church
Founds
Charles E. Spear
8. C. Dotson
L. B. Ressenger
Mt. Rose Cemetery
Missing person description from police search rolor
Police pursued a missing person in a wide search, describing the man as hatless and barefoot. He is light haired with light colored eyes and wore no head covering during the run.
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Rolor
Youth Flees Hospital After Minor Operation
Martinsburg West Virginia June 29 An 8 year old boy Charles Barker son of Mr and Mrs John Barker of Great Cacao Morgan county eluded attendants after a tonsil clinic operation with forty nine others He slept at the hospital and vanished while friends came to take him home early yesterday morning a search was underway last night for the boy.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Charles Barker
John Barker
Great Cacapon
Morgan County
State Troopers Promoted in West Virginia List
Six state police members receive promotions effective July 1 announced by Superintendent P D Shingle tongifhey. The changes include Arnold Moore of Romney advancing to Houtenank Corporal Dorsey C Bailey of Clarksburg to sergeant C S Wilson of Weston to sergeant Trooper Joseph P Horne of Weston to corporal Trooper Clyde F Lee of Fairmont to corporal and Trooper Paul F Thomas of Elkins to corporal.
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Charleston
State Police Department
P. D. Shingletongifhey
Arnold
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DeWitt
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Candy Fralinger’s
Agel
Jose Vincent
Martha Washington
Whitman's
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Boe
Dr. Miles
Hagan’s
Grafton Drug & Chemical CO
Main Street
Opera House
Liberty Magazine
S. C. Jones
Martha Founds
Vitaphone
Moyvietone
Plenty
Metro News
Metro Comedy
Mickey Mouse Cartoon
Ayitpnane Pictures
West Main Street
Fancy Solid Heads
Rae Rae
Nesterfiel Sartment
Wm. Archdeacon Co
Men’s and Boy’s
West Virginia
Philippi
Philippe
Harry Huff
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