Captain DeMoss Held On $500 Bond In Simpson Case
Captain Earl C. DeMoss faces felonious assault charges after an alleged beating of inmate Lester Post with a blackjack at Malone’s drug store. Post claims DeMoss dragged him from a cell bed and assaulted him. witnesses say DeMoss tried to eject Post during a scuffle. DeMoss waived preliminary hearing and was sent to the Grand Jury under $500 bond. other officers aided in subduing Post. Best later fined for reckless arrest and disturbance.
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Earl C. DeMoss
Francis Warder
DeMoss
Lester Post
Simpson
Warder
Malone
Justice of the Peace
Ona C. Jefferys
Pace
Grand Jury
Bond Post
Post
Main Street
Woodford
White
de Moss
Nto
C. C. King
Best
Earl C. DeMars
Pvt Earl Cooper Killed in Texas War Casualty
Pvt Earl Cooper Jr age 20 son of Earl and Orpha Cooper of McGee Taylor County was killed in a Camp Bowie Texas motor shell explosion on Wednesday. He was in an armored infantry battalion born Shinnston May 6 1923 joined service November 1942 former Graf ton High student body to arrive at Neel Riley Funeral Home Shinnston at 4 am tomorrow. Funeral service at Harmony Grove Church Monday at 2 pm Reverend Henry Loving officiating burial in Harmony Grove Cemetery.
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Pvt
Earl Cooper, Jr
Earl
Orpha McElfresh Cooper
McGee
Taylor County
Camp Bowie
Texas
Young Cooper
Shinnston
Grafton High School
Neel Riley
Harmony Grove
Henry ©. Loving
Recount Continues After Press Time In City Election
At press time Mayor C. O. King held a one vote lead as seven contested ballots were discarded in the city election recount. Recounts started at 10 oclock and were not expected to finish before about 6 this evening. Votes invalidated included unregistered voters and improper markings. Complete results will be published Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. King
Victor C. Wilhide
Idh
Anise Cornwell of Marcus Dies After Illness
Anise Sinclair Cornwell 77 of Marcus died at home after a brief illness. Born Sept 13, 1866, she was a lifelong Marcus resident and Mt Zion Methodist Church member. Survives include son Loraine of Morgantown, sister Elizabeth Cornwell, and three grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Mt Zion Methodist Church. interment Mt Zion Cemetery.
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Anise Sinclair Cornwell
Marcus
Marcus Section
Moses T
Mary Marcus Sinclair
James H. Cornwell
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Loraine S. Cornwell
Morgantown
Elizabeth Cornwell
Margaret Strader
Baltimore
Card of Thanks to St Augustine Convent Sisters
The Sisters of Divine Providence thank the parishioners of St Augustine Church and friends in Grafton for sympathy and generosity shown during Sister M Petronilla s illness and death Their memory will remain with the Sisters and they will be remembered in prayers God bless you Sister M Lauretana MA D Ph acting as principal of St Augustine School at present.
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St. Augustine Convent
Sisters of Divine Providence
St. Augustine Church
Grafton
M. Petronilla
M. Lauretana
St. Augustine School
Salvation Army Drive Reaches New Total In Campaign Push
Workers in the Salvation Army campaign raised the grant total to 1 114 at yesterday’s report meeting. General Ch man Bartti urged continued effort next week with a Victor Meeting Friday evening to pass the goal. Additional committee members include M E Cartwright, A C Walter, F E Williams, A C Waters, Viola B Hickman, and Ed Timmer helping Carr China and division efforts.
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Salvation Army
Chman Bartti
Earl Stimson, Jr
M. E. Cartwright
A. C. Walter
F. E. Williams
A. C. Waters
Viola B. Hickman
Wheeler C. Bachman
Carr China Campaign Committee
Ed. Timmer
Japanese advance reported near Manipur frontier and Tamu
Lt General Stilwell's headquarters issued a communique detailing Japanese forces driving into India from the north near Manipur. A Berlin radio dispatch via the Japanese Comei claimed major Japanese and Indian troops reached the enemy stronghold of Tamu near the frontier, with other units moving toward Imphal along the Manipur river as British commandos operate in the area.
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Joseph W. Stilwell
Comei
Berlin
Manipur Froner
India
Tamu
Tmphal
Impnal
Manipur
Stilwell
Main Tonghkas
Myitkyina
Sumprabum
Hindustan Times
Southeast Asia
Churchill's Adaption urged for changing conditions
A political note argues that leadership must stay flexible to evolving circumstances. It contends that rigid plans undermine progress and warns that failure to adapt could hinder outcomes. The commentary emphasizes prudent responsiveness and steady, attentive governance.
Miners face inferno as Katherine Coal blast toll rises
A mine blast at Katherine Coal in the Clarksburg field triggers a final draining effort for victory. Miners describe the inferno inside as crews work to locate 15 missing workers while 14 names are confirmed among those inside when the blast occurred. Officials withheld one casualty name for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Coal Company
Clarksburg
Jenkins Fined for Failing to File Records
Earl B. Jenkins, a Flemington coal operator, was fined $20 and costs yesterday for failing to file required payroll data with the State Employment Compensation department. The incident followed a mine blast near Flemington that injured none, while rescue crews later recovered trapped workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl B. Jenkins
Flemington
Ona C. Jefferys
State
Jenkins
Mine Blast Fires Near 3000 Foot Slope Slaughtered Crew
A mine blast trapped 75 workers after a machine cable ignited coal walls and blew out ventilation. Flames and a vapor plume caused cars to burn as rescuers planned a surface return and a new fan. Superintendent John Hogue feared all hands perished.
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State Mines
Jesse Redyard
Charleston
Redyard
E. Y. McVey
Mines Department
Clarksburg
U. S. Bureau of Mines
John Hogue
Fame
Hogue
Property Auction Lineup on East Wilford and W Washington
Eight rooms bath pantry calf lar wash house and gar two lots East Wilford St Priced for quick sale This month 2500 Seven rooms bath party and cellar East Wilford Street 1600 Ten rooms and bath Two lots W Washington St 2900
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East Wilford St
First Street
West Grafston
Bath
Wilford Street
Washington St
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Anige
Cornwell
Malone’s Drug & Chemical CO
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Army Drive
Churchill
Supreme Court of Appeals of
West Virginia
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Fifteenth Judicial Circuit
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Lewis Counties
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Harrison County
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Universal Firtuies
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Phantom
Harrison
Rey
Rome
Cpl
Jack McDermott
Lorraine
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al Globe
Sully Ray Diane Pendleton
Jack &Max
Allan Dwan
Ralph
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Everett Horton
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Phil 'Baker
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War Bonds
Dewees Oneee
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John Spikes
Harold McConnick
Cromer
Charles Miller
Brummond
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Noel Helms
C. M. Wagner
Felix
George Shawhan
Ashcraft
Hartsel Cutlip
Junior Stout
Ray Varnett
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Srerikkee
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Addson Street
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