High Officer Speaks Here at Salvation Army Citadel
Brigadier Horace Dodd of Baltimore will speak at the Salvation Army citadel on East Main Street tonight at 7 20 about his 30 000 mile trip around the globe last year Major John Campbell reports Dodd sailed from Brooklyn to the Panama Canal through the Pacific to Japan and back detailing the journey in a city dispatch
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Horace Dodd
Baltimore
Salvation Army Citadel
East Main Street
Globe
John Campbell
Salvation Army
Brig. Dodd
Brooklyn
N.Y
Panama Canal
Pacific
Convict Mutineers Said To Haunt Pitcairn Island History
From Japan to Australia and San Francisco, Brig. Dodd s planned to inspect Pitcairn lands but could not stop due to a stubborn boat. Tonight he will share the tale at a meeting. Major Campbell notes that 200 years ago convicts mutinied and settled on Pitcairn, leaving descendants there today.
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Japan
Australia
San Francisco
Cal
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Pitcairn
Pacific
Brig
Dodds
Major Campbell
Pitcairn Islands
New Park Cafe Opens At Entrance to Park
Park View Cafe at the entrance to Grafton City park is now open for visitors by the vast Tygart Valley river flood control project. The 50 by 18 foot green building seats 40, features modern equipment, and is managed by John Cutone. Patrons may enjoy ice cold beer, sandwiches, and soft drinks with plans for light lunches.
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Park View Cafe
Grafton City Park
John Cutone
Postmaster Murphy Receives Official Commission
Postmaster James T. Murphy, who has served as acting post master here for about two years, has received his formal commission from the U S Post Office Department in Washington. The commission dates from April 6, 1935, for four years and bears the signatures of President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Farley.
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James T. Murphy
Post Office Department
Washington
Prement Hoosevelt
James A. Farley
State Police Giving Driving Tests Today
State Police at the Grafton detachment conducted driving examinations today with indications that at least 30 applicants would be tested for qualification.
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Grafton
Drivers license tests to spill into night with many applicants
State Trooper W G Wamsley supervised today’s driving license tests. He noted the long line of applicants waiting their turns and warned the process could take all day to complete.
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W. G. Wamsley
Progress in repairing Taylor County bank for liquor store
Workmen push remodeling at the Taylor County bank building to house a state liquor store in Charleston within two or three weeks. They removed the glass partition and erected a plaster board lined wall, plans include plaster over the board and strengthening walls. Remodeling the right side entrance and securing the skylight window are underway.
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Taylor County Bank
State Liquor Commission
Charleston
Bank
Bible Class Memorial Exercises Set For Sunday
The Rebecca Lewellen Bible Class of St. Pauls M E Church holds annual memorial services for deceased members this Sunday May 5. Flowers will not be taken to the cemetery. friends or relatives are asked to attend and receive them. Shut ins of the class will also be remembered at this time.
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Rebecca Lewellen
St. Paul's M. E
Pallbearers named for Joseph F Davis funeral
Pallbearers for Joseph F Davis 54 barber in Grafton for 30 years are Charles W Adlington Howard C Dempsey Dale L Zinn Alvey Jacob G R Kinsey and I B Ut singer all union barbers They will meet at the deceaseds home at 1 o clock Sunday with the procession leaving at 10 15 a m for Simpson Baptist church services by Rev Millard Stump at 11 Interment in Simpson cemetery under Bartle Funeral Company direction
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Joseph F. Davis
Grafton
East St. Charles Street
Charles W. Adlington
Howard C. Dempsey
Dale L. Zinn
Alvey Jacob
G. R. Kinsey
Simpson Baptist Church
Millard Stump
Simpson Cemetery
Bartle Funeral Company
55 Arrests Made Here By Police During April
City police reported 55 arrests in April under the new administration. Mayor E Otto Waugh released a month end summary noting 95 dollars in fines, 110 days in jail, and 18 days of city street work for the prisoners. Most arrests were for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. separate charges included profane language, petty larceny, reckless driving, speeding, destroying property, and loitering.
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E. Otto Waugh
Three year old tobacco user from Oklahoma
John Mulli can Jr. of McAlester Oklahoma has used tobacco since seven months old and now smokes two cigars daily and occasionally a cigarette. He dislikes candy but enjoys a fresh chaw of tobacco and is described as healthy.
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John Mullican, Jr
McAlester
Okla
John
Attorney comments on Mellon Plan as hearings resume in Washington
The outspoken attorney said the Mellon Plan surface remains to be explored as hearings restart Thursday in Washington. Mellon's counsel Frank J. Hogan countered, noting the investigation is only started and accusing the other side of baseless innuendo amid bitter remarks from both sides.
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Mellon
Washington
Frank J. Hogan
Jackson
Mellon Tax Case Promises More Evidence After 11 Weeks
Government counsel Robert H. Jackson promised plenty more evidence in Andrew W. Mellon's $3,089,000 income tax hearing as the session moved from Pittsburgh after eleven weeks of testimony. He said the record had only begun to be explored.
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Mellon
Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
Robert H. Jackson
Glenn’s Pain-Well Cold Tablets and Syrup Review
An advertisement extols Glenns Pain-Well Cold Tablets and Syrup as unmatched for fast and lasting relief. The copy emphasizes quick action against cold symptoms and prolonged comfort, highlighting strength, reliability, and broad customer trust.
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Glenn
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