Sunday School Backs Mayor in Liquor Fight
The First Brethren church Sunday school in Grafton West Virginia unanimously endorses Mayor P F Gillispie s stand to abolish the state liquor commission in the city and Taylor County They pledge 100 percent support in a local option vote and request copies be sent to officials and newspapers for publication The endorsement dated March 5 1939 is signed by church leaders.
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P. F. Gillispie
First Brethren Church of
Grafton
The
Sentinel Today
Liquor Commission
First Brethren Sunday School
First Brethren Church
W. Va
Taylor County
West Virginia
Grafton, Sentinel
Grafton News
Robert 8. Williams
George. Murphy
A.D. Comp
Taylor County Hardware Company
Local Officers Called to Help in Marion County Case
Corp Fred Strader and Trooper G F Randall of the Grafton state police detachment and Deputy Sheriff Joe Maske returned to duties mid-morning after spending the night aiding the investigation. Details were not released and reporters were referred to Marion county state police authorities.
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Galted
Marion County
Fred Strader
G. F. Randall
Grafton
Joe Maske
Marion’ County
Police pistol match postponed to March 16
Because two Fairmont police pistol team members are ill, the Grafton and Fairmont police departments match set for tonight is postponed to Thursday night March 16. Chief A. E. Lockard announced the postponement after learning the Fairmont team cannot travel before March 16.
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Fairmont
Grafton
A. E
Lockard
Maria Gable to Seek Divorce Decree Today
Las Vegas news reports Maria Gable, second wife of Clark Gable, will appear before Judge William E. Orr in a closed 1:45 p m Nevada hearing to seek a divorce from the actor. The couple wed in Santa Ana in 1931 and separated in 1935. Gable has paid about 286000 to his wife since estrangement.
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Las’ Vegas
Nev
Clark Gable
Maria
Nevada
Gable
Hollywood
William E. Orr
Santa Ana
Calif
Royal visit defended amid US debate over outcome
The Daily Express argues the Royal visit to the United States this spring hinges on its success or failure. It credits Ambassador Kennedy with securing the invitation to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth and notes opposition in Congress and press framing the trip as a begging expedition.
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London
Chamberlain
United States
Daily Express
Joseph P. Kennedy
George VI
Elizabeth
Kennedy
Reynolds
Dem
North Carolina
Senate
Europe
Recital Planned by WVU Music Dean at Potomac State College
Dr. Frank Cuthbert dean of West Virginia University School of Music will perform at Potomac State College on March 23 in the annual spring recital of the Music Department.
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Keyser
Frank Cuthbert
West Virginia University School of Music
Potomac State College
Final Notice on Grade to Carter's Cemetery Road
All persons interested should grade rock and fence road to Carter's cemetery. H. W. Murphy. March date unknown.
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Carter’s Cemetery
H.W. Murphy
Japan's Normal Budget Gains Approval by Peers
Tokyo March 17 The House of Peers approved the regular government budget for the 1939 40 fiscal year totaling 3 694 000 000 yen about 998 000 000 dollars. It includes normal military expenditures but excludes those of the China war and Finance Minister Sotaro Ishiwata said total military outlays could reach 2 000 000 000 dollars for the year.
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Tokyo
House of Peers
Sotaro Ishawata
Diet
Big Square Dance at Moose Home
Moose Home hosts a big square dance on Tuesday March 7 with music by Alexander's String Band. Admission is 25 cents per person and dancing runs from eight until late.
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MOOSE
Alexander
Plans For New Grafton City Hospital Discussed
Architect L. D. Schmidt of Fairmont met with Taylor County Board of Trade officers directors and city officials at City Hall this morning to review plans for the new hospital. City Attorney H. R. Warder was expected to announce details after a commission meeting this afternoon.
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Grafton City Spital
L. D. Schmidt
Fair Mont
Taylor County Board of Trade
City Hall
P. F. Gillispie
H. R. Warder
British will save leaders at Gandia port
British officials announced the cruiser Devonshire arrived at Gandia Spain to remove fleeing Republican leaders and protect British interests. The vessel previously helped move Republicans from Minorca as the island shifted to the Nationalists. Madrid assured the British that 2000 Nationalists sheltering in embassies would be safe, per the prisoner exchange commission.
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London
Gandia
Minorca
Jmaval
Madrid
British Commission
Two Bears Necessary For Peaceful Wedded Career
Buffalo report on Mr and Mrs Samuel Cann celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They advise that keeping two bears by the house, a bear and forebear, leads to a happy marriage. Mrs Cann confirms the method works if followed.
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Buffalo
Samuel Cann
Aged Barbour Lady Rebecca Booth Dies at 85 in Belington
Rebecca Ellen Poling Booth 85 died at home in Belington R F D 4 after a lifetime of marriage to Jeremiah Booth. Born February 25 1854 in Barbour County she leaves husband Lloyd J Booth daughter Mrs Arthur F Bennett and sister Mrs C G Dadisman among others. Funeral Wednesday at Lambert Chapel at 2 PM with Rev. Frank Brandon and Rev. Bias officiating.
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Philippi
Rebecca Ellen Poling Booth
Belington
Israel Poling
Jane Hoffman Poling
Barbour County
Jeremiah Booth
Lloyd J. Booth
Otis Fitzwater
Arthur F. Bennett
Arthur F. Bennett Philippi
C. G. Dadisman
Anthony B. Poling
Delbert D. Poling
Lambert Chapel
Frank Brandon
Belington Baptist Church
Bias
Meadowville
M. E. Church
South
Booth
The
Baptist Church
Counterfeit Ring Broken In New York Sweep
U S secret service smashed a million dollar counterfeit ring in New York with six men and two women arrested after three raids. Federal operatives seized equipment and ten thousand dollars in bogus notes. Ring head Henry Neuwirth alias Braun and distributor Wyter H Irons named. Neuwirth deported to Germany in 1935 and re entered in 1936.
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New York
U. S. Secret Service
James J. Maloney
Secret Service
United States
Maloney
Henry Neuwirth
Braun
Wyter H. Irons
Neuwirth
Germany
Reynolds Takes Over Tax Official Duties In County
John H. Weirich deputy tax commissioner of Kingwood ill has pneumonia in Union Protestant hospital at Clarksburg W V Reynolds of Charleston also a deputy commissioner has taken over Mr Weirichs duties in this county including assisting state income taxpayers in preparing forms due March 15.
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John H. Weirich
Kingwood
Union Protestant Hospital
Clarksburg
W. W. Reynolds
Charleston
Mr. Weirich
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Grafton. Drug & Chemical Company
Pope Pius XII
Central Press
Sacred College of Cardinals
Sistine Chapel
Vatican City
Lendon
America
Japan
Spain
Rebecca Ellen Booth
Burt W. Harrison
West Main Street
West Penn
Yene Conference
Raymond Kenny
Congress
Million Dollar Gang
Helena Rubinsteins
Rubinstein
Union Drug Co
Designann
R. H. Kyle & CO
Charleston, W. Va
Taylor County Hardware Co
Robert's
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