City hall to host meeting on new fire truck fund drive
Leading business and community figures join rural representatives and service club officers at City Hall tomorrow at 3 PM to discuss raising funds by public subscription for a new fire truck. The plan follows a special improvement committee meeting that endorsed a semi public meeting this week and outlines benefits of an extra truck for out of town fires. A fundraising carnival is planned in Grafton the week of May 30 to support the drive.
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City Hall
P. F. Gillispie
Special Fire Department Improvement Committee
Fire Department
Grafton
SURRENDER TO NATIONWIDE SPANISH UPRISING TALKS
Rebels led by Casado gain control in Madrid while Negrin cabinet collapses. Reports say Cartagena revolt failed but prompted flight attempts of Republican officers. Negrin and ministers reportedly under arrest as Nationalists press for peace talks amid surrender prospects.
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Jose Miaja
Spain
Francisco Franco
Casado
Miaja
National Defense Movement
Madrid
Negrin
Cartagena
Loyalti A
Burgos
French Algieria
Associated Press
Defense Council
Franco
Valencia
Paris
Juan Negrin
Segismundo Casado
Senate split on Guam fortification and Army supply bill
Senate discussions show division over Guam fortification as Leahy is summoned for questioning while a House approved 857,000 Army supply bill advances. The panel weighs 110 million dollars in a supplemental appropriation for gas masks, tanks, guns, and rifles amid war readiness.
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Walsh
Guam
Leahy
William D. Leahy
Naval Operations
Senate
Ward Department
Roosevelt
House Appropriations Committee
Woman Is Arrested As Hammer Killer of Mate
In Baltimore on March 6 Mrs. Mary Cummings 44 was jailed for allegedly killing her husband Joseph 47 with a hammer after neighbors found him dead in bed. Lieut Charles E Wilhelm quoted her account of a two year quarrel over minor matters and a struggle in which the hammer swung and struck him at least once. Magistrate J Frank Fox charged her with causing the death.
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Baltimore
Mary Cummings
Joseph
Charles E. Wilhelm
J. Frank Fox
Wild Life Restoration Week planned with club meeting
The Taylor County Rod and Gun club schedules a 7:30 PM meeting at West Main Street Community hall with President John Warne to discuss events during Wild Life Restoration Week March 19 to 23. Stamps issued by County Game Protector Joe Powell go on sale, 80 stamps per sheet for one dollar, twenty two cent stamps and sixty penny stamps, featuring state animals trees and flowers to fund restocking efforts. All club members and the public urged to attend the meeting.
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Taylor County Rod and Gun Club
West Main Street
John Warne
Joe Powell
Mrs Gable Divorce Set For Tuesday In Las Vegas
In Las Vegas a court is to grant divorce to Mrs Maria F Gable from film star Clark Gable. She filed the suit Saturday, accusing desertion after a six week residence was completed. Hollywood friends predict Gable may wed Carole Lombard soon.
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Las Vegas
Maria F. Gable
Clark Gable
Trade Directors Invited to City Hall for Hospital Plans
Taylor County Board of Trade directors were invited by Mayor P F Gillispie to attend a 10 am conference at City Hall to review the architect’s final Grafton City hospital plans ahead of bids opening next Saturday. Secretary Hugh McPhail urged attendance if possible.
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Taylor County Board of Trade
P. F. Gillispie
City Hall
Grafton City Hospital
Hugh McPhail
Meat stolen during storm on Philippi road
State and county officers search for a gang that probed a smokehouse and farm basement near Webster early Sunday, lifting $65 worth of meat and a bushel of potatoes. William Croston of Morgantown owned the meat. a Croston tenant family was at home. The storm aided concealment as an alarm bell was tampered with and the padlock smashed. Police suspect an insider familiarity with the premises.
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Philippi Road
Webster
William Croston
Morgantown
Vernon Croston
Crostons
Corp
Fred Strader
Silent dog observers during looting noted by officers
Officers were told the animal remained silent during looting and usually barks loudly at approaching strangers, highlighting an unusual canine behavior observed in the incident.
Seven Die In Rainy U S 50 Crash Near Washington Indiana
Seven men were killed and four injured in a three car collision on U S 50 near Washington Indiana. Five Martin County residents returning from a sectional high school basketball tournament died, along with two Fort Knox soldiers en route home. The third soldier remained in grave condition with severe injuries. Other injuries were not serious. Names listed include James Trainer John King Carl Connell Fred Connell Charles Willis Everett Lessing Robert Welton.
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Washington
Ind
U. S. Road 50
Martin County
Fort Knox
James Trainer
John King
Carl Connell
Shoals
Connell
Fred
Habert
Charles E. Willis
Loogootee
Everett Lessing
Bicknell
Robert Welton
Vincennes
Wills and bridge survey dominate Taylor County court
The Taylor County court approved four probate wills from Mayme Walters Pracht Margie Ferrol Balser Samuel F Boyce l and Lewis Kitzmiller. It named G W Ford administrator of Elia J Shroyer and Sheriff Evans administrator of N B Whitchall. A bridge survey progress report praised South Grafton project as court backs plans.
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Taylor County Court
Mayme Walters’ Pracht
Margie Ferrol Balser
Samuel F. Boyce l
Lewis Kitzmiller
G. W. Ford
Elia J. Shroyer
Herbert Evans
N. B. Whitchall
H. C. Compton, Jr
Henry Compton
Ford
Bridget A. Poe
Bridge Survey
Harvey A. Poe
Noted English Actor Victim of Auto Accident
Hollywood reports Herbert Mundin a 40 year old English film comedian was killed in a Saturday night car collision. Mundin was riding with P. H. Waddell when the car hit another driven by John M. Grover. both drivers were not detained. Mundin appeared in Calvalcade David Copperfield Mutiny on the Bounty and Adventures of Robin Hood.
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Hollywood
Herbert Mundin
Officus
Mundin
P. H. Waddell
John M. Grover
David Copperfield
Robi Hood
Two Drunk Defendants Sentenced In Police Court
Two alleged drunks faced Mayor B F Gillespie at city hall. Chappie Stutler could not pay a ten dollar fine plus one dollar costs and received ten days in the county jail. Harry Lidcomb paid his fine after weekend arrest and was released.
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B. F. Gillespie
Chappie Stutler
Harry Lidcomb
Film Work To Interrupt Hedy Lamarr's Trip
Hollywood reports that film work threatens to interrupt the honeymoon of Hedy Lamarr and writer producer Gene Markey. A Mexican civil magistrate in Mexicali unified the pair after a dash from Hollywood amid legal entanglements. Markey, 43, was divorced from Joan Bennett two years earlier while Lamarr, 23, formerly married to Fritz Mandl, is linked to European munitions circles.
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Hollywood
Hedy Lamarr
Gene Markey
Mexicals
Governor's Palace
Markey
Joan Bennett
Miss Lamarr
Thefermer
Fritz Mandl
Opean
All Aliens Are Removed From Work Relief Rolls
Washington reports no aliens on federal relief projects as a 30 day deadline expired. Congress required the WPA to drop all aliens from payrolls under a $725 million emergency relief bill. Officials could not confirm exact numbers but recalled Col Harrington had estimated under 30,000 workers affected.
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Washington
Congress
WPA
C. Harrington
Congressional
Executions in Rome for military espionage reported
In Rome on March 6 Antonio Bearpa, an employee, was executed in Port Bravetta courtyard for espionage. Scarpa, a former Austrian naval officer, was shot after degradation by a special court for the defense of the state. Details of the charges were withheld. Two accomplices received life terms and two were given 30 years.
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Rome
Antonio Bearpa
Ani Fal
Faster German planes tested loud in wartime speed drive
The article notes German pursuit planes clocked at 382 miles per hour on a two mile course as engineers test larger engines. Sustained high speed is crucial for the air corps to strike quickly coast to coast and border to border in emergencies.
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Hou
Air Corps
General Headquarters
Air” Fore
Continental Air Defense
Long illness ends Knottsville woman’s life at 48
Mrs. Nita Grace Means Anvil aged 48 died after a two year battle with illness at her Knottsville home. Survived by husband G C Auvil and children Helen Marie, Gladys Beulah and five others. brothers, one sister, and faithful church member. Funeral Tuesday at Knottsville church with Rev L L Reckard officiating. Interment Knottsville Cemetery. Body to Bartlett Funeral Home prior to services.
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Nita Grace Means Anvil
Knottsville
Auvil
Richard Waitman Means
Mary Virginia Chidester Means
Taylor County
G. C Atvil
Guy C. Means
Helen Marie Auvil
Fairmont State College
Gladys Beulah Auvil
Fairmont
Esther Lillian
Clara Geneva
Laura Leon Virgil
Lena Vividan
Patricia Auvil
Anvil
Knottavilley M
Knottsville Church
L. L. Reckard
Knottsville Cemetery
G.T. Bartlett
Bartlett Funeral Home
McGraw Avenue
Child Labor and Budget Debates Shape West Virginia Session
Delegates from multiple districts discuss a budget bill and added items, with estimates of small claims. The Senate Finance Committee's version totals 248 1048 and includes 335 000 in new items such as 100 000 for teachers retirement and 50 000 for state advertising. House votes include relief cuts and measures on bridges, mining, burial insurance, and liquor bond requirements. The session also reenacts parts of the 1937 budget act while reviewing unemployment and labor law changes.
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Ealy
Marshall
Fleming Randolph
Pelter
Flint
Raleigh
Hildren
Mercer
Hanifin
Kanawha
Perry
Logan
Raiden
Mason
Senate
House
General Revue
Budget Commission
Pinecrest Sanitarium
West Virginia
Body Found on Track In Ranger West Virginia
Prosector Will Damron withheld verdict in the death of Shirley Smithy 34. Her body was found on the Guyan Valley railroad tracks. Dr George Wald en said Smith apparently had been struck by a train, death likely occurred earlier.
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Ranger
W. Va
Will Damron
Shirley
Smithy
Guyan Valley
George Walden
Smith
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Hospital
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Harry Hopkins
Secretary of Commerce
Cherry Presser
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