Jail Husband for Assault in Taylor County Case
Mrs Jenny Lake testified that Walter Lake attacked her Monday while arguments over the children. Justice Hove G White fined Lake $5 on an assault charge and sentenced him to five days in Taylor county jail, with further jail time until a $500 peace bond is posted. Neighbors summoned state police after Mrs Lake ran from the house, belt marks visible on arms, back, and legs. Witnesses Leamon Kane and J A Preston said Lake threatened to kill his wife during the alleged attack. Mrs Lake works as a maid at the Central hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Lake
Walter Lake
Den
Justice of the Peace Hove
G. ‘White
Paym
Taylor County
Lake
Exene
Justice White
Leamon Kane
J. A. Preston
Incomplete Text on WPA Work and Family Support
Fragment mentions Justice White as a principal support for a family while Lake alternates between WPA project work and irregular employment. The context is unclear but suggests financial strain and reliance on government work programs during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Justice White
Lake
Hugh McPhail Admitted to Taylor County Bar
Hugh B McPhail of Parkview was admitted to the bar by Judge Herbert W Dent at a Taylor County circuit court session in the county courthouse. A West Virginia University Law School graduate, he is the son of Hugh R McPhail Sr and the late Mrs McPhail. He plans to open his office mid July after a short delay. While at WVU he joined Kappa Alpha and other fraternities and legal societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh B. McPhail
Parkview
Hugh R. McPhail
Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County Court House
McPhail
West Virginia University
College of Law
Hugh McPhail
Attorney McPhae
Kappa Alpha
Fractured Shoulder After Roadside Accident Near Mountain View
F M Keener of the Graf ton area was admitted to Grafton City hospital for treatment of a fractured left shoulder after being struck by an auto near the Mountain View camp on the Graf ton Fairmont road. Details of the accident were not available at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain View
Grafton-Fairmont
F. M. Keener
Grafton City Hospital
Three Orders Returned From Special Court Term
An order requiring David Williamson receiver of the Maryland Coal Company Wendel to pay West Virginia $190 for taxes on authorized capital stock for the year starting July 1 was returned this morning by Judge Herbert W Dent in special session of the circuit court. Other orders confirmed the sale of a lot in Port Termon to Hatch Deets for $600 and another demanding the filing of Commissioner John K Burdett's report in the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore vs Ira J Currey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Williamson
Maryland Coal Company
Wendel
West Virginia
Herbert W Dent
Circuit Court
Prtterman
Hatch
Harry Friedman
Aoather
John K. Burdett
Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
Ira J. Currey
Thornton damage assessed by commissioners for highway project
Two owners on Thornton had damages appraised by commissioners for land to be taken by the State Road commission for highway entrances to a new bridge over the railroad and current Route 50. Catherine B. Stuck valued at 420 dollars and Sarah Bragg at 630 dollars. Additional commissioners viewed more Thornton land to determine value before payment.
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Thorton
State Road Commission
Catherine B. Stuck
Sarah Bragg
Corps of Commissioners
Thornton
Convict Slayer Trial Ends With Guilty Verdict
A jury convicted Neal Starks of voluntary manslaughter in the slaying of Robt. Trice, a Black man. Special Judge Howard B. Lee deferred sentence, pending further proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Starks
Trice
Howard B. Lee
Two Men Plead Guilty to Drunkenness Charge
Virgil McGee of Grafton and George C. Thorpe route 1 pleaded guilty in Mayor Waugh's police court to drunkenness. McGee was arrested at 10:30 pm in a taxi, Thorpe on Main Street opposite the post office. Each in default of $5 fines was committed to the county jail for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Waugh
Virgil McGee
Grafton
George C. Thorpe
Route 1
McGee
Thorpe
Grafton Man Harold Dadisman Dies From Train Injuries
Harold Dadisman 43, a pulp mill worker from Grafton, died from injuries after being struck by a train last Thursday. Relatives reported the death to Jessé Beall in Piedmont where the family is coordinating. funeral services are set for Friday at 2:30 p.m. at his Piedmont home with several local relatives attending. His parents Clarence and Mona Bice Dadisman survive, and he was married with no children. He had previously visited Grafton often, last summer.
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Harold Dadisman
Grafton
Jessé Beall
Mr. Beall
Dadisman
Piedmont
Clarence
Mona Bice Dadisman
Mrs Croston Released After Posting Bail
Mrs Susan Croston was released from Taylor county jail after posting 500 bond awaiting grand jury action on a felonious assault charge. Sheriff Herbert W Evans described the dog catching incident in which a dog catcher was pelted with rocks by Croston and her son Naamo of Wendell Moore. Justice of the Peace A B Knabensue noted she arrived at the office arguing but departed quietly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Croston
Taylor County
Grand Jury
J. T. Moore
Herbert W. Evans
Deputy Succumbs in Charleston After 25 Years of Service
Charleston June 30 Deputy Joseph F. Atkins 64 died after a long career as assessor for Kanawha County. He had 25 years with Beard and Duffield railroad and bridge contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Joseph F. Atkins
Kanawha County
Beard and Duffield, Rairoad and Bridge Contractors
Litigation Costs Paid By Road Commission
The State Road Commission mailed checks covering litigation costs for ten condemnation suits. Circuit Clerk Frank M Hollis noted that commissioners may collect their compensation by visiting the office. Listed recipients include Mary Dudley, Jesse Rogers, C D Jacobs, A Luethardt, Thornton Fire Brick Co, L W Arble, County Board of Education, E Clark Bailey, Ida Hargett, Stewart Bowling, and C J Tucker with varying amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road ~ Commission
Frank
M. Hollis
Toda
Road Commission
Mary Dudley
Jesse Rogers
C. D. Jacobs
A. Luethardt
Thornton Fire Brick Company
L. W. Arble
County Board of Education
E. Clark Bailey
Ida Hargett
Stewart Bowling
C. J. Tucker
New Licenses Rush as Deadline Brings Long Lines
Charleston reports no extension for 1936 37 automobile license plates as hundreds fill the statehouse corridors. Rain drenched crowds line up for tags while boys haul ice and beverages. Officials say about 225000 to 230000 new licenses will be issued today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Burr H. Simpson
George Parrish
Commission
Nightfall Licensing Deadline Message Cited
The notice states OK tags will not be honored after midnight tonight. Owners have had since May 25 to get the new licenses.
Freed Monday From Pen Man Nabbed For Furgery
Charleston dispatch reports Detective Finley Cook and Officer Edgar Bown questioned Huffman, 30, after a downtown store suspecting a forged check. Huffman, released last Monday from an Ohio reformatory, was found with about 300 blank checks in his hotel room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Finley Cook
Edgar C. Bown
Jones M. Huffman
Ian
Huffman
Pale
Cook
Ohio State Reformatory
Many Entries Received For Show in Huntington
Huntington June 30 Entries arrived today from top stables of the south and west for the Huntington Horse Show. Judges from Kentucky Ohio and Indiana include Douglas Chenault Claude Pemberton and Arthur Roberts. Exhibitors listed include Virginia Penfield Maurice Weinberger Sally Jones L S Sharp J F Gallagher and F G Stroop. West Virginia stables also entered. Sponsored by the Huntington Junior League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
South
West
Indianapolis
J. F Gallagher
F. G. Stroop
Dayton
West Virginia
Huntington Junior League
Only 13 Licenses Are Issued During Month
The June month saw 13 marriage license applications filed with Count Cink Frank Bennett, fewer than May and June of last year when 17 licenses were issued. A recent state law requiring further steps is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fa ‘Mous
Cink Frank Bennett
Marriage License Notice Indicates Short Waiting Period
A court today notes that the required number of days notice before the granting of a marriage license may act as a delaying factor. Officials attach the filing today.
James B. Lambert of Parsons Dies at Buckhannon Leader
Parsons resident James B. Lambert father of O D Lambert of Wesleyan College Buckhannon died today. A former teacher, stockman, and civil engineer, he will be buried Thursday.
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Parsons
James RB. Lambert
O. D. Lambert
Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
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