Bachmann Visits Grafton In West Virginia Senator Bid
Former Congressman Carl G Bachmann of Wheeling, a Republican pres nomine candidate, met local party leaders in Grafton. He predicted an eventual GOP victory in West Virginia, pledged an intensive campaign reaching every hamlet, town and city, and noted strong Republican sentiment south of the Kanawha. He hoped to return to Grafton before May 14 primary day, counting on hundreds Taylor county friends.
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Carl G. Bachmann
Wheeling
Grafton
West Virginia
South
West
Taylor County
Morgantown Attorney Is Speaker At Rotary Club
Morgantown attorney James R. Moreland spoke at a Graf ton Rotary meeting in Morgantown. He stressed youth supervision and noted Rotary clubs statewide have supported such work, praising the club's past president and district guests Junior Strauss and William Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Rotary
James R. Moreland
Grafton
M.C.A
Rotary Clubs
Junius M. Strauss
William Graham
Beech Street Reopens After Winter Closure
Beech Street, recently relaid by the WPA as part of a city paving project, was reopened late yesterday for traffic. County WPA Supervisor Harley Haller said the thoroughfare between Walnut and Spruce streets, providing quick access to Grafton City Hospital, had been closed all winter but progress with fair weather allowed its reopening.
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Beech Street
WPA
Harley Haller
Walnut
Spruce Streets
Grafton City Hospital
Lanham Seeks Delegate Bid From First District Republicans
Ward Lanham of Fairmont longtime Grafton student and teacher and well known here runs as a delegate candidate to the Republican national convention from the first district. He is expected to draw strong support from Taylor County Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Lanham
Fairmont
Grafton
Taylor County
Donors to Army Fund Grow But Goal Seems Far
Salvation Army home service campaign reports new contributions from J. L. Bush Edward Grayson G. W. Loar Gilbert Construction Naomi chapter No. 12 O E S W A Harrison Burl Curry Ray Wiseman Truman McVicker and many others in Oakland Maryland and nearby. The drive continues as organizers seek the remaining funds to reach the target.
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Salvation Army
J. L. Bush
Edward Grayson
G. W. Loar
Oakland
Gilbert Construction Company
Naomi
O.E.S
W. A. Harrison
Burl Curry
Ray Wiseman
Truman McVicker
D. L. Carpenter
W. A. Henderson
Jesse Rogers
Ella Welch
C. W. Phillips
James E. Welch
J. C. Klein
I. A. Stine
J. C. Deck
H. C. Tinney
L. Reiget
H. F. Church
R. L. Campbell
H. L. Church
E. L. Willey
J. 8. Bush
Roy Vandergrift
Charles O. Thayer
Banham Seeks GOP Position In First District Delegates race
Former Grafton High athlete and coach turned attorney launches first bid for Republican delegate to the American national convention from West Virginia’s First district. Ward Lanham relies on Taylor County support, with strong backing in Marion and other counties. Lanham, born in Newburg, is a 1907 Grafton High graduate who later taught and coached athletics, served as captain in WWI, and resumed law practice in Fairmont after 1920. He wed Jesse Jacobs in 1922 and has led Republican efforts in Marion County since 1932.
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Grafton High
Republian
Ward Lanham
Taylor County
Lanham
Newburg
Grafton
West Virginia Wesleyan
Fairmont
Buckhannon
West Virginia University
28Th Infantry
Jesse Jacobs
J. M. Jacobs
Marion County
Marion
County of
Taylor
Two Crew Members Hurt In C and O Freight Crash
Huntington, May 3. Two crew members on a westbound Chesapeake and Ohio freight train were injured when it crashed into the rear of another freight near the city. Fireman M. T. Hannifin, 49, of Ironton, suffered fractures of both arms. C. E. Johnson, 52, of Russell, Kentucky, sustained head injuries. Neither injury was serious. Six loaded coal cars derailed, blocking the double track and damaging nearby communications lines.
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Huntington
Ohio
C. and O
M. T
Hannifin
Ironton
C. E. Johnson
Russell
Skaggs & Co. Seeks High School Student Details
A terse notice states that information will be given to high school students named in a request for particulars. The exact scope and authority are not fully clear from the fragment, but the action involves SKAGGS & CO with a request for identifying details.
Two Rural Fires Brought Under Control In County
County Game Protector Joseph W Powell reported two rural fires checked in the county during the week. One blaze burned over 10 acres in Pepper Hollow causing extensive damage. The other fire at Star in Flemington district was extinguished before any damage occurred.
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Joseph W. Powell
Pepper Hollow
Star
Flemington
Route 4 Man Fined For School Attendance Violation
Route 4 resident Troy Mauller was fined $3 and costs by Justice of the Peace Hoye G. White Sr after entering a guilty plea to the school attendance violation. Attendance Officer Paul C. Bartlett filed the complaint and Mauller paid the fine.
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Troy Mauller
Route 4
Justice of the Peace
Hoye G. White, Sr
Paul C. Bartlett
Mauller
Endtering
Marion Co Miner Ends Life After Domestic Row
Fairmont May 3. County Coroner D E Kidd reports Arthur Koonce a 48 year old African American man shot and killed himself yesterday in an outhouse near the Negro school at Idamay. He was said to have been estranged from his wife.
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Fairmont
D. E. Kidd
Arthur Koonce
Idamay
Kidd
Koonce
Holt Criticizes Two Opponents in Fairmont Speech
Senator Rush D. Holt of Weston attacked former Governor H. G. Kump and Judge Harley M. Kilgore in a Fairmont address. He accused Kump of breaking campaign promises and Kilgore of backing both the New Deal and the CIO, likening his stance to riding two horses in opposite directions. Holt defended his own record opposing relief payments for political purposes while backing social security and New Deal measures.
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Fairmont
Rush D. Holt
Weston Democrat
H. G. Kump
Harley M. Kilgore
Kump
Fin
Kilgore
CIO
Holt
Allied Naval Forces Concentrating Near Suez Canal
Allied and French fleets concentrate in the eastern Mediterranean near the Suez Canal as British and French naval forces assemble at Alexandria. Prime Minister Chamberlain stated the move was completed yesterday in London.
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Concentrat’ng
Egypt
Alexandria
Aes
Mediterranean
Suez Canal
Londoy
Chamberlain
Plan to Push Camp Project Plans for youth camp improvements
Board directors appointed to advance Ralph S Towles youth camp project seek early release of funds. Directors include Judge Herbert W. Dent and Francis L. Warder with Tom Cummings and others. An NYA survey and Monday meeting aim to outline work on 16 acre site across Tygarts Valley from the country club.
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Ralph S Towles
Jweek
Herbert W. Dent
Francis L. Warder
Tom Cummings
Frank C. Collins
W. Merle Watkins
Harry M. Murray
W. A. Beavers
Mr. Towles
NYA
L. B. Thomas
County youth camp project to use dam lumber and stone
The youth administration plans a county camp using lumber recovered from the Tygart Dam reservoir area to cut sponsor costs. Native stone will require unskilled labor for the foundation, and several civic organizations will be asked to contribute funds to ensure the camp's success and provide excellent facilities for youth in all districts.
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Tygart Dam
Cive
Big April Gain Listed In State General Fund
Charleston May 3 Treasurer R E Talbott reports an April gain of 75262555 in the state general revenue fund despite transfers totaling 1159275 to other funds. The fund rose from 25778408 at end of March to 111040963 on April 31 with 800000 to the general school fund 449275 to the public assistance fund and 30000 to secondary roads.
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Charleston
General Revenue
R. E. Talbott
Public Assistance
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Bachmann
Opera House
Neely
Renfrew
Cartoon
Phantom Creeps
Douglas Fairbanks, JR
Jack En
Ward
Army Fund
Banham
Parley
Inc. & O
Bulova, Benrus, Longines, Wittmayer
Skaggs & CO
Marion Co. Miner
Rush
Mayor's Office
Big April
State General Fund
Singer Sales and Service
Man
Strand
Beeee Reep
Teks
Grafton, Drug & Chemical CO
Malone
Rexall
Tenall
Bigradio
Pert
Glen Gray
Csta Loma Orchestra
Tony Marlin
Three Rogues
Priscilla
Minh Dan
Jenall
Kleine Fedel
Onda
Morgan Lock Knit
Gardenia
Harmony Bay
Sime Martel
Hk Hs — Ch Tee
Ae Meee
Dixie
Clarence E. Mulfords
Featuring
William (Hoppalong Cassidy
Boyd
Russell Hayden
Ruth Rogers
Minor Watson
Zorros
Leva
Rae As
Phillip S
Graftor Drug & Chemical CO
Baume- Ben-Gay
Absorbine Jr 110
Scott
Idoan's
Woodbury's Soap
Lux
Woodbury Creams
Met Chiba
George Washington Tobacco
Supon
Sloan's Liniment
God
Kosice
Rire Hazel
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