Week of thrills in the convention city report
Return From East Mrs H H Holt and Mrs James C Holt came back from a trip east visiting Atlantic City and New York to see friends and the World's fair. Leaves Hospital Diana Lee Sweet returned home from City hospital after confinement. Hospitalized John Pendergast at City hospital with a fractured leg. Medical Patient John Felton of Simpson admitted for medical care at City hospital.
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H. H. Holt
James C. Holt
Atlantic City
New York
Diana Lee Sweet
Love Avenue
City Hospital
John Pendergast
West
Washington Street
John Felton
Simpson
Soviet Russia closes Black Sea oil ports
NBC reported from a BBC summary that Soviet Russia has closed three Black Sea ports including the oil port of Batum, and Odessa its main Black Sea base. The third port name could not be clearly heard. Odessa lies near the Romanian border. Batum lies in the Caucasus near the Turkish frontier.
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Soviet
Russia
Black Sea
New York
British Broadcasting Corporation
NBC
Soviet Russia
Batum
Odessa
Transfers Queue Shapes Up Beside Statehouse Door
A crowded scene formed two long lines outside the building on Washington Street with a second line at the opposite door for transfers, creating a wide circle as hopeful movers gathered for the process.
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Statehouse
Washington Street
Pedis Naman
Fragmentary Action Sparks a Commo Scene
A damaged OCR fragment notes two high speed events with one enemy caused, a vessel sank, while the other two escaped under cover of darkness. The sparse lines imply a wartime encounter with limited readable details.
Circumstantial evidence links Germany and Italy to Romanian cession
ReticH Hart reports circumstantial evidence that Germany and Italy acquiesced to Russian demands leading to Romania ceding Bessarabia and Bukovina. Authorized sources dispute the Bucharest German legation view calling Britain the trickster and blame Romania for trouble. Germany dismisses peace talks with England as England demands a war to the finish.
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Germany
Italy
Bessarabia
Bukovina
Bucharest
Rumania
Moscow
Berlin
West
England
Mrs Carroll Named Chief of Grafton Lodge Leader
Mrs Harry Carroll was elected to the Prophetess chair of the Degree of Pocahontas at Redmen hall on Wednesday afternoon. She succeeds Mrs Lula Powell with Mrs Victor Rockwell and others succeeding prior officers. Installation is planned for July 3 with appointive officers to be announced. The session included social plans and an Indian Sisters gift exchange.
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Harry Carroll
Pocahontas
Redmen's Hall
Lula Powell
Victor Rockwell
Carroll
Mary Parkhill
Wenonah
Rockwell
Lawson Delaney
Powhatan
Parkhill
Sarah Robinson
Polly Mitchell
Guards
Robinson
Delaney
Indian Sisters
Ae Te
Plan Institute At Pruntytown Church Sunday
The Pruntytown Woman's Christian Temperance Union hosts an Institute at the Pruntytown Methodist church with two sessions starting 2:30 p m and 8 p m The program includes opening service led by Mrs Martha Flesher address by Rev E L Lowery vocal and piano solos and a white ribbon recruit service The evening features Robert McCartney of Grafton Youth Temperance Council addressing The Effects of Alcohol Upon the Human Body and a piano duet In addition the annual medal contest by the Pruntytown L T L is part of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruntytown Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Pruntytown Methodist Church
Martha Flesher
Hazel Bartlett
Ferris Woodruff
Robert McCartney
Grafton Youth Temperance Council
Jimmie Ford
Virginia Mason
Pruntytown L.T. L
Freda_ Mason
July notice items from AOH lodge and local groups
July schedule lists Ladies Auxiliary of the AOH meeting at 8 p.m. in K of C hall and a quota picnic at Bridgeport Airport at 6 15 p m weather permitting. otherwise dinner at Cozy Rest. Shaffer reunion moved to Birdscreek church Preston county on July 4. J Clyde McGee president and Gayle Zinn secretary. General Ladies Aid of St Pauls Methodist changes meeting from July 2 to July 9 with Group A entertaining.
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A. O. H. Lodge
K. of C. Hall
Imporant
Bridgeport
Cozy Rest
Shaffer
Birdscreek Church
Preston County
Allender’s Grove
J. Clyde McGee
Gayle Zinn
General Ladies’ Aid
St. Paul's Methodist Church
Oratory Medal Contenders Named for Session Event
Robert Bradford, Luella Daugherty, Ruth Jefferys, Jean Dean, Carolyn Laren and Jimmie Ford compete for the oratory medal with Georgia DeMoss, Georgia Sinsel, Joe Boyd, Betty Grim, Bernice Carder, Catherine Mason and Dorothy Alcorn also set to participate. The session closes with the performance God's Lights as seven LTL members take part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bradford
Luella Daugherty
Ruth Jefferys
Jean Dean
Carolyn Laren
Jimmie Ford
Georgia DeMoss
Georgia Sinsel
Joe Boyd
Betty Grim
Bernice Carder
Catherine Mason
Dorothy Alcorn
God's Lights
L.T.L
Visiting Women Plan Bridgeport Trip and World's Fair
Mrs Walter Williams Jr and daughter Charlotte Ann of 301 Virginia Street and Mrs C E Hardman of Grafton depart for Bridgeport Conn to visit Mr and Mrs William Caprio and attend the New York World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Walter Williams, Jr
Charlotte Ann
Virginia Street
C. E. Hardman
Grafton
Bridgeport
Conn
William Caprio
New York
BarcLay On Bridge Pre empts And Team Match Lesson
Barclay argues strong pre emptives fail when defensive values exist and partners provide extra strength. In a team match the East 1 clubs opening and South 4 hearts lead to a decisive play where misfiring defense costs the South side a plus at both tables. The Weekend Lesson asks North how to act with varied vulnerability across four hand sets.
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North
East
West
South
Hearts
King
Dumy
Pledge of unity and defense in grand crusade speech
A speaker declares that the time of this way of life shall not pass, pledging to rehabilitate the American economy, build adequate defense, unify the people, and restore progress. He invites all to join in the great crusade. The crowd watches as he waves to supporters.
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America
YCT Opens Drive For Members At Airport Picnic
The Youths Temperance Council launched a new membership drive with a June 27 event at Harrison County Airport Park a weiner roast and evening of sports games songs and socialization. Participants include Ruth McCartney Margaret Grinnan Louise Jaco Mary Jeanne Grinnen Blanche Grow Mary Parrish Edna Grow Flora Riley Eleanor Parrish Edna Lee Boyd Mary Pryor Eleanor Jacobs Alice Hill Mary Ellen Sinclair Richard Shafferman Robert McCartney Dailey Stockett Floyd Lambert Charles Rexroad Uriel Bartlett Junior Anderson Richard Sterling Charles Bartlett Blake Riley Chris Nardella Charles Griffin Bob Brown.
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Youth's Temperance Council
Harrison County
Misses Ruth McCartney
Margaret Grinnan
Louise Jaco
Mary Jeanne Grinnen
Blanche Grow
Mary Parrish
Edna Grow
Flora Riley
Eleanor Parrish
Edna Lee Boyd
Mary Pryor
Eleanor Jacobs
Alice Hill
Mary Ellen Sinclair
Richard Shafferman
Robert McCartney
Dailey Stockett
Floyd Lambert
Charles Rexroad
Uriel Bartlett
Junior Anderson
Richard Sterling
Charles Bartlett
Blake Riley
Chris Nardella
Charles Griffin
Bob Brown
Willkie Opens Up Vote Hunt In Presidential Race
Wendell Willkie began his campaign for enough votes to capture the White House, after the Republican convention nominated Charles L. McNary for vice president. The new party committee must still choose a chairman, with Willkie to be officially notified later. Willkie’s brief post nomination speech promised a crusading, aggressive campaign to unite America. Confetti and a balloon decorated the scene as he spoke to delegates in Philadelphia.
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W. B. Radsdale
Philadelphia
Wendell Willkie
The
Republic
White House
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Willii Hamilton
Republican National Committee
National Committee
John Hamilton
Willkie
Elwood
Ind
America
British hail Willkie nomination signals end of isolationism
British papers seized on Wendell Willkie as Republican nominee arguing the United States would abandon isolationist policy. The Daily Telegraph called the machine beaten by popular will, while the News-Chronicle urged reliance on substantial aid from a future president. Reuters noted the move as a blow to Hitler.
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London
Wendell L. Willkie
Daily Telegraph
America
News-Chronicle
Roosevelt
Reuters
Willkie
Hitler
Many In Charleston To Obtain Motor Licenses
Charleston officials reported about 1,000 people stood in line by dawn on the final day to obtain automobile licenses before year end. Two long lines stretched around road commission windows as citizens sought license tags and related documents.
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Charleston
Road Commission
Taxing of Parking Meters By State Being Studied
Charleston June 29 Tax Commissioner Ernest K James asked for a copy of the conditional sales contract covering parking meters at Huntington and, pending a study, declined comment on whether license fees and taxes on the meters are collectible Deputy State Tax Commissioner Artie Holley said claims will be made against Ducan Meter Co which installed 1100 meters in Huntington totaling about 2200 in gross sales tax and 5 per meter license fees amounting to over 8000 Cabell county officials listed the meters at 50000 for taxation James may seek a copy of the contract as part of the review
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Charleston
Ernest K. James
Huntington
Artie Holley
Ducan Meter Company
Cabell County
James
Former Officer Given Sentence In State Pen
Aubrey Howe was re sentenced to two and a half years in the state penitentiary two years to the day from his conviction in Harrison county criminal court for malicious wounding of a fellow city patrolman. After serving six months on a misdemeanor term and fleeing, he returned to await re sentencing.
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Clarksburg
Aubrey Howe
State
Harrison County
Supreme Court
Italian Destroyer Sunk By British Navy Says
Cairo dispatch reports that a British naval communique announced the sinking of one Italian destroyer after an engagement in the central Mediterranean last night. British forces sighted three enemy destroyers on the evening of June 28 as they retired.
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Cairo
Egypt
Mediterranean
Hitler Plans Invasion of Britain Amid France's Fall
Fragmentary OCR describes World War II invasion plans with Germany to strike Britain from France and Norway, targeting London and major naval bases. It mentions dive bombers, heavy guns, and blocking English shores to starve the nation, with references to Portsmouth Scapa Flow and east coast bombardment.
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Norway
Denmark
Holland
Enemay
France
London
Portsmouth
Channel
England
Lieut Murray Ordered To Report At Camp Knox
Lieut William Murray of the U S Army reserves is ordered to report at Camp Knox Kentucky with the 38th U S Engineers for a two week tour of duty starting Monday July 1 He plans to leave Grafton tomorrow for the Kentucky camp Lieut James F Holt also left today for camp reporting at Fort Benjamin Harrison near Indianapolis Ind His family accompanied him to Cincinnati.
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William Murray
U. S. Army
Camp Knox
Kentucky
U.S. Engineers
Grafton
James F. Holt
U. S. Reserves
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ind
Mr. Holt
Cincinnati
Fairview Swept by Serious Blaze Destroys Buildings
Fairview near Fairmont suffered a serious blaze destroying two three story frame buildings housing small businesses and apartments. Fire departments from Fairmont Fairview and Farmington contained the fire after about two hours with no injuries reported. Damage estimated not to exceed 120000.
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Fairmont
Fairview
Doolittle
Marion County
Farmington
Mother and Daughters Die in California House Fire
At EL MONTE California a mother Edna Lane 40 and her daughters Clara Brookman 19 Patricia Lane 9 and Joyce Lane 6 perished in a blaze thought to have begun while they slept. Husband J E Lane reportedly tried to enter the home but was forced back by heat as flames spread rapidly.
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EL Monte
Calif
Sheriff's Office
Edna Blanche Lane
Clara Isabelle Brookman
Patricia June Lane
Joyce Diane Lane
J. E. Lane
Logan County Girl Ends Life Ill Health Blamed
Ada Merrill Mayhorn aged 17 living at Whitman No 14 in Logan County killed herself with her father's pistol after illness and cries of not getting better. Six siblings were at play when the shot rang out and the coroner cited ill health as the motive.
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Logan County
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