Greek Relief Group Formed Displays Local War Aid Drive
G T Bartlett Jr chosen as active chairman of the Greek War Relief committee with Mayor P F Gillispie as honorary chair. Frank M Hollis named secretary and O Jay Fleming treasurer. Advisory members include Play Lisk James Pappajohn Nick Carroll Francis L Warder B Frank Davisson G Thomas Vance and C Bert. Local drive aims to fund relief supplies for war torn Greece, with funds spent in the U S for relief material and a nationwide campaign planned.
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G. T. Bartlett, Jr
Greek War Relief Committee
Frank M. Hollis
P. F. Gillispie
Mr. Hollis
O. Jay Fleming
First National Bank
Play Lisk
James Pappajohn
Nick Carroll
Francis L
West Virginia election probe details irregularities and votes
A state committee report outlines alleged improper election practices in West Virginia including compulsory contributions by state workers to a campaign fund, improper registration claims, and voting irregularities observed in polling places near Fairmont and Charleston. Investigators noted ballots altered, voters misdirected, and officials accused of failing to enforce no electioneering within 60 feet of polling sites.
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State House
Work Projects Administration
Neely
Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Fairmont
Charleston
H. Guy Kump
R. Carl Andrews
Glen Elk
Clarks
Chestnut Street
West Virginia Probe Clears Governor Kump of Campaign Fund Claim
A state senate committee concluded there was no evidence of personal responsibility by former Governor H Guy Kump in the alleged compulsory two percent campaign contributions by state employees or other misconduct in the 1940 primary. The inquiry examined charges of two percent fund contributions and related solicitations by federal and labor groups, finding no proof against Kump and noting denials from Kump and Holt.
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West Virginia
Democratic Party
Work Projects Administration
Senator Neely
Causort
Congress of Industrial Organization
Special Committee
H. Guy Kump
United States
Kump
Aged Simpson Woman Dies Yesterday Noon
Mrs Virginia Meth feny aged 77 died at 1215 am yesterday at the home of her daughter Mrs May Smith of Simpson. Services will be at 2 pm Saturday at Simpson Methodist church with Rev G H Snyder officiating. Interment at Simpson cemetery. Survived by two sons John of Bridgeport and Okey of Meadowbrook two daughters Mrs Dolly Constable of Bridgeport and Mrs Smith two sisters Mrs Catherine Paugh of Quiet Dell and Mrs Ellen McCrady of Ohio 21 grandchildren and 22 great grandchildren.
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Virginia Methfeny
May Smith
Simpson
Simpson Methodist Church
G. H. Snyder
Simpson Cemetery
John
Bridgeport
Okey
Meadowbrook
Dolly Constable
Smith
Catherine Paugh
Quiet Dell
Ellen McCrady
Ohio
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GRO Heinz Baby Foods
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