Early Leader Profile Of UMWA Pioneer Lewis
A condensed obituary style note outlines the life of Lewis born in Locust Gap Pennsylvania. It details his pivotal role in founding the United Mine Workers of America in 1890 and his leadership positions including secretary treasurer of Ohio UMW 1897 to 1900 national vice president 1900 to 1908 and national president 1908 to 1911. It notes his work with the American Federation of Labor and later coal industry activities in Charleston and New River fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Coal Association
Locust Gap
Sarah Jenkins
Bridgeport
Lewis
UMWA
Ohio
UMW
American Federation of Labor
Charleston
New River Coal Operators’ Association
National Progressive Union of Miners and Mine Laborers
National Trade District Assembly
Knights of Labor
New River
Winding Gulf
Lebanon College
Lebanon, O
Unsuccessful Ohio secretary of state candidate obituary notes kin
The obituary notes an unsuccessful Ohio secretary of state candidate and details survivors including his widow and two daughters in Charleston, five brothers in Columbus Martins Ferry Massillon and Massillon, and one sister in Massillon. It also references WPA project costs and government relief expenditures totaling 477-1483,000 for general relief and 2,316,498,058 in WPA projects with federal and local shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Llewellyn Lewis
City of Columbus
Dk, Matheny
Margaret Lewis
Charleston
Lewellyn
Isaac
L. C. Lewis
Columbus
Stephen
Martins Ferry
Elias
Massillon
Thomas Johns
Grafton WV Employment Service Lists Skilled Local Workers
West Virginia State Employment Service in Grafton circulates letters to area employers, noting that workers with diverse qualifications are on their rolls. Senior Interviewer Stuart Whiting says the agency links employers with suitable candidates at no cost, inviting visits or calls to discuss hiring needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
West Virginia
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
West Virginia food aid dispute and missing witness notes
The report cites a State official seeking timely supplies from the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation after a request on April 2 for five bars of dried skim milk. It mentions distributing commodities via Red Cross or WPA and notes a husband’s Sunday night absence while Schneider’s mood shifts before a jury appearance scheduled for June 13, with grand jury testimony in question if he is alive.
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State
Department of Public Assistance
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
West Virginia
Blizzard
PSCC
Red Cross
WPA
Schneider
Milligan
Miner strike talks and relief efforts spark regional action
In Grafton West Virginia on May 2 1939 unrest grows as 400 miners appeal to a Trial Examiner Henry T Sims while UMA District 17 fights for relief avenues. Operators eye New York policy talks amid potential coal industry shutdowns and Randolph seeks state relief certification for needy miners with Holt noting needs vary by case.
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Grafton
W. VA
Sentinel
Ion
Henry T. Sims
Unemployment Compensation Department
Board of Review
T. C. Townsend
UMA District 17
Montgomery
William Blizzard
Federal Social Security Board
New York
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Randolph
Holt
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
FSCC
Polish German tensions flare over Danzig protectorate push
Warsaw press urges a Polish protectorate over the free city of Danzig amid fears of German annexation. Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung and Boersen Zeitung debate Britain and France backing Poland and warn England’s aid pledge inflames Polish ambitions beyond 1919.
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Warsaw
Danzig
Poland
Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Boersen Zeitung
Vhe
Federal Men Report On Schneider Sightings In City District
Federal investigators traced reports of Schneider driving in the south residential district near the bridge at 11 a m while witnesses said his car was on the bridge by 9 a m. Mrs Schneider declined to comment to Sheriff Frank Zimmer about the case.
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Contipaea Rom Page
Schneider
Wyandotte
Frank Zimmer
Wool Rug Ad Promises Long Wear and Value
Ad copy touts a reversible wool rug as a smart buy offering durability and lasting wear for the price. It emphasizes getting more quality and utility for money in a straightforward sales pitch.
Young Gillispie Held For Grand Jury Action
Charles Gillispie faced arraignment before Justice A B Knabenshue after a Saturday night drinking episode ended with legal trouble. He was bound over to the September grand jury on resisting arrest and destruction of city property. He served ten days for failure to pay a five dollar fine and costs after pleading guilty to drunkenness and waived hearings on the other charges. He could not post the one thousand dollar bond set by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gillispie
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Gillispie
Parking meters sought for Charleston streets
May 2 Charleston city council introduced an ordinance to install meters on all streets where parking is restricted, aiming to regulate parking and generate revenue for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Dave's Mentha Pepsin Remedy Promises Fast Stomach Relief
An advertisement urges readers to buy Dave's Mentha Pepsin at Grafton Drug & Chemical Co or any druggist. It promises near instant relief from gas bloating and heartburn with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Adv
Four bandits escape jail and rob banks
Four bandits overpowered guards at a Neosho Missouri jail using a woman as a shield and fled with a Navy machine gun found in the room. FBI says they robbed an Avilla bank and several post offices. Montgomery was captured at a filling station by patrolman Hehr. the getaway car was stolen near Irwin Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
Neosho
FBI
Walter V. McLaughlin
Avilla
Montgomery
Hehr
Irwin Pa
Hungary and Germany near posturing amid talks and threats
Officials said the muehrer would await developments at his Alpine retreat while Col Beck prepared a foreign policy speech in Warsaw. A British home office list of Nazis not wanted in Britain was sent to Berlin, and Germany’s ambassador to London was expected to return soon as tensions over Poland and foreign policy linger.
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Will
Tesgarden
Muehrer
Foreign Office
Hungary
Germany
Joseph Beck
Wejm
Warsaw
Home Office
Britain
Reichsfuehrer
Els
London
Herbert von Dirksen
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