Local Scouts to Make Trip to National Jamboree
Grafton Boy Scouts will send ten members from Troops 5 and 6 to join the National Jamboree near Washington. District Commissioner Max Riedman and Assistant Scoutmaster James Parkhill will supervise. The group departs Saturday night and plans two sightseeing tours during their two day stay, with some accommodations available if another scout applies.
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United States
Washington
Washington Monument
Martin Foley
Paul Kirkpatrick
Thomas Moran
William Cannon
Frank Gerkin
Jack Riffee
Floyd Borneman
John Fawcett
James Riley
Harry Beverlin
Max
Riedman
James
Parkhill
Grafton
Washington, D.C
Potomac River
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
France Delays Gold Standard As Franc Devalues
France seeks control over francs fate amid financial turmoil. Finance Minister Georg Bonnet decrees a temporary moratorium on gold and foreign exchange dealings, closes stock markets, and aims to shield the franc while parliament debates reforms. The move widens the franc’s allowed range and signals a shift from the gold standard.
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Georg Bonnet
U. S
United States
Great Britain
Bonnet
Washington
Chautemps
France
Finance Ministry
Chamber of Deputies
Rene Brunet
Finance
United
Harlan Shakeup Brings Deputy Dismissals in Kentucky
Judge Morris Saylor orders wholesale dismissal of deputy sheriffs in Harlan county Kentucky after the murder of ex deputy Wash Irvin. Irvin had testified to the senate civil liberties committee on alleged terroristic activity by coal operators. The committee opened an inquiry into Irvin's death as tensions rise in the region.
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Harlan County
Kentucky
Morris Saylor
Wash Irvin
Irvin
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Washington
Go to Church promotion rejected by Grafton merchants
A secret committee of the Grafton Retail Merchants association refused endorsement of a Go to Church advertisement proposed by Ted Wood. Wood has started soliciting nonmember merchants to purchase space at higher rates. The group aims to curb doubtful ads to save money for member merchants and support citywide promotional plans.
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Grafton Retail Merchants' Association
Ted Wood
Wood
The
Sentinel
Retail Merchants’ Association
Pasture care emphasizes clipping to curb weeds
James L. Copeman, county agricultural agent, advises Taylor county farmers to clip pastures to remove tall weeds and allow young grass to grow. Regular clipping prevents weeds from maturing and spreading next year, keeping bluegrass and clover productive. Proper permanent pasture management yields large dividends.
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Adyes
James L. Copeman
Taylor County
Mr. Copeman
McNair Plans Another Sally Into Politics
William N. McNair, who resigned as mayor after a dispute with Democratic leaders, re-enters politics with a slate for September municipal primaries. He doubts he will run but endorses former supplies director Robert C. Bowns for the Democratic mayoral nomination. Scully seeks reelection, facing Councilman P. J. McArdle for the Democratic nod. McNair questions where the ordinary business man fits in amid C I O and AF of L alignments.
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Pittsburgh
William N. McNair
McNair
Robert C. Bowns
Cornelius D. Scully
P. J. McArdle
Scully
McArdle
A. F. of L
Commission Prepares To Pay Out Millions
Charleston June 29 The State Sinking Fund Commission prepared to pay 3229973 on maturing bonds and coupons of the state and six subdivisions. Of the total 2612157 has been deposited for payment to satisfied investors. The remainder will revert to the sinking fund commission workmen s compensation commission board of control board of school fund board of control land grant and department of public safety.
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Charleston
State
Sinking Fund Commission
Workmen's Compensation Commission
Board of Control
Board of School Fund Board of Control Land Grant
Department of Public Safety
Garage owner fined for sales tax violation in Charleston
The state tax department fined Guy Haddox of Philippi fifty dollars and ordered an assessment of five hundred seventy seven cents after he was convicted of failure to collect the consumers sales tax.
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Charleston
State Tax Department
Guy Haddox
Philippi
Once Ousted Chief of Chicago Schools Dies
William McAndrew former Chicago schools superintendent ousted in 1928 by Mayor Thompson for being in the pay of Great Britain died at 73 in Mamaroneck New York. He later edited Educational Review and fought the charges calling his trial a burlesque and was later exonerated by the superior court of Chicago of insubordination.
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Mamaroneck
William McAndrew
Chicago
Wiliam
Big Bill
Thompson
Great Britain
McAndrew
Educational Review
Superor Court of
Desertion Charged in Civil Action Filed Here
Ralph Hess of Simpson files suit in county circuit court alleging his wife Virginia Hess left him soon after their April 6 1935 wedding and is believed living in Upshur county. Attorney W P Samples represents Hess in the action.
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Ralph Hess
Simpson
Virginia Hess
Upshur County
W. P. Samples
Hess
Aged Man Dies in East Lynn West Virginia
Steve Staley aged 86 died in East Lynn on June 29. He is survived by two daughters and seven sons.
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East Lynn
W. Va
Steve Staley
Local Court Enters New Chancery Suit in Taylor County
Attorney William P Sampies files a chancery suit for Martin E Breedlove against Joseph W Martin in Taylor county circuit court. Case to be heard on July rules. initial pleadings only filed with no further details disclosed.
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Taylor County Circuit Court
William P Sampies
Martin E. Breedlove
Joseph W. Matin
Two More Gas Wells Reported in Glenville
Glenville reports two additional gas wells by Pittsburgh and West Virginia and Carnegie Gas companies. The Pittsburgh and West Virginia announces 4,500,000 cubic feet at the S. A. Hayes farm. Carnegie reports a 125,000 foot well near half a mile away, striking at 500 to 600 feet.
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Glenville
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Carnegie Gas Companies
S. A. Hayes
Carnegie Company
Aged Lady Clara Estella Slanker Dies at 76
Huntington June 29 Mrs. Clara Estella Slanker aged 76 died. She was mother of R. R. Slanker equipment superintendent of the Ohio Valley Electric Railway Company.
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Huntington
Clara Estella” Slanker
R. R. Slanker
Ohio Valley Electric Railway Company
Insane Plea Reveals Motive in Irwin Case
Irwin listed Mary Gedeon as the original target of murder calling her the one he "loved and hated" and saying he borrowed the lives of the two Gedeons and a roomer to plan killing Mrs Kudner. Leibowitz plans a defense and hints at seeking the electric chair while Dodge suggests Kudner aided in avenging the two women and a male roomer.
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Mary Gedeon
Irwin
Gedeons
Kudner
Leibowitz
Dodge
Card of Appreciation from Mrs Godwin and Family
Card from Mrs. Rachel Godwin and family thanks neighbors friends and supporters for help and donations during illness and acknowledges the Carr China company employer. May God bless you all.
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Carr China Company
Rachel Godwin
Moving Specialty Hauling Ad From Ellers Taxi
Notice lists hauling and transferring services by Ellers taxi and transfer. Includes phone 811 and residence 895 M. Declares moving specialty with June and July dates implied.
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Ellers
Clash Over Alienist Test in Irwin Murder Case
Frank Byrnes and Samuel Leibowitz lead a courtroom clash over an insanity defense for Irwin. Dr. Lichtenstein’s examination request sparks a dispute with Leibowitz, while grand jury testimony and prison routines unveil the case context. Irwin, among 650 inmates, faces varied homicide charges.
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Frank Byrnes
Samuel Leibowitz
Sdodge
Leibowitz
Dodge
Perry M. Lichtenstein
Irwin
William Allen
Lichtenstein
Rudner
New York County Grand Jury
Woman Linked in Death Case Shown as Suspect
Mercer county authorities planned to question a woman linked to the insurance slaying of 83 year old James Garland as investigators say Mervin Brown killed him to collect on a life policy. Deputy Dykes described love letters and a picture found in Brown's possession.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
James Garland
P. L. Dykes
Nyanza Smith
Mervin Brown
Garland
Charleston
Prosentor P. Moston Wagner
Brown
Smith
Wagner
Waener
Jury Witness Links Police to Brown Slaying Case
In a Clarksburg murder trial alleging Floyd Robinette killed Calvin C. Lanham, testimony included claims of a policy inducement to Brown and a police corruption suggestion. Strader led the investigation, with state police involvement noted. In Berkeley Springs, Martha I. Ruppenthal died, survived by three sons and a daughter.
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Floyd Robinette
Clarksburg Corp
Strader
Robincive
Calvin C. ‘Lanham
Berkeley Springs
Martha I. Ruppenthal
Joseph B. Ruppenthal
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