Trials delayed until summer in Taylor county circuit court
Continuance of 15 condemnation cases, tied to a federal survey in Taylor and Harrison counties, was ordered by Circuit Judge Herbert W. Dent at the State Road Commission’s request. Glenn Shaver’s unavailability for 30 days stalls proceedings, risking project costs and possible abandonment of the Fetterama and Thornton routes. Several May trial dates listed for various defendants as the commission awaits the survey results.
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Taylor County
Herbert W. Dent
James C. Holt
State Road Commission
Shaver
Holt
Road Commission
Glenn Shaver
Federal Bureau of Roads
Taylor
Harrison
Fetterama
Thornton
George C. Newcome
R. C
Nancy Keener
Laura Lewis
Frederick W. Henderson
Arlie E. Leonard
F. O. Jacobs
Cassell Heirs
C. D. Jacobs
More Youths Sought For CCC Enrollment
Relief Administrator Brooks Reed announced extended CCC registration through May 15 and no enrollment cap if applicants meet eligibility. The government aims to enroll every eligible boy aged 17 to 28, with new class opening to all races, including negroes.
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Brooks Reed
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Reed
Estate report ordered to be made to commissioner
Taylor county court minutes show J Guy Allender administrator for the estate of L C Haymord was ordered to place accounts before a commissioner of accounts within 60 days. P Green creditor appeared stating he had not been paid. The motion to submit accounts was approved and 60 days granted.
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J. Guy Allender
L. C. Haymord
Taylor County Court
P. Green
Attorney Allender
Jury Awards Zan esky $50 in damages suit
A verdict in circuit court awarded John Zanesky fifty dollars in his suit to recover three thousand dollars from Mike Hrib for injuries including a fractured nose from a past fight. Zanesky was represented by Wyckoff and Wyckoff. Hrib by W Merle Wat kins. The jury comprised Auvil Bailey Curry Hovetter Knotts Lough McDade Peters Riggleman Rogers Weaver. The same morning New York Life Insurance Company versus R Sawyer in appeal went to trial with a jury including Dunham Hall Hovatter Knotts Knotts Knotts McCue McElfresh Peters Rexroad Settler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zanesky
Mike Hrib
Zanesky
Wyckoff and Wyckoff
Hiib
W. Merle Watkins
A. C. Auvil
Fred Bailey
Boyd Curry
A. G. Hovetter
James B. Knotts
Delbert Lough
R. C. McDade
I D. Martin
Lafe Peters
Wm. Riggleman
Walter Rogers
Percy Weaver
New York Life Insurance Company
R. H. Sawyer
Burhl Dunham
Harvey R. Hall
A. G. Hovatter
Frank Knotts
Howe R. Knotts
Raymond McCue
C. E. McElfresh
Writ Granted By Judge Dent In Custody Case
Circuit Judge Merbert W. Dent granted a temporary injunction restraining Earl Gilbert from taking custody of his one year old son from mother Genevieve Gilbert amid divorce proceedings filed after alleged cruel treatment. The couple married in October 1934 and separated when Mrs. Gilbert moved to her father Luther Reese’s home. Charles Francis Gilbert is the child. Mrs. Gilbert seeks custody and argues Gilbert earns 60 dollars monthly. Attorney W. Taylor George Jr. represents her.
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Earl Gilbert
Genevieve Gilbert
Merbert W. Dent
Prize Winners Continued Review of Distinctive Works
Viewer Harry Hansen praised Davis' wanderings as brilliant yet not compact noting Ellen Glasgow's View of Tron as preferred. Cedar Rapids Gazette earned a gold medal for crusading against Iowa corruption and misgovernment. Lauren D. Lyman of the New York Times won $1000 for his Lindberghs England exclusive.
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Harry Hansen
Davis
Ellen Glasgow
Tron
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lauren D. Lyman
The
New York Times
Lindberghs
England
Faherty Rites Held for Ambersburg Resident
Michael A. Faherty 79 a Baltimore and Ohio track foreman and early Ambersburg settler died at home after a long illness. He came to Ambersburg with his family during railroad construction and was widely known. Survived by daughters Bridget E. Faherty and Maguire Faherty, he was married to Minnie Wright who preceded him. Funeral services were at St. Philomena's Catholic Church Boylesburg with Father John Kelly officiating and burial at Terra Alta cemetery conducted by Fike Funeral Co.
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Michael A. Faherty
Ambersburg
Baltimore and Ohio
Minnie Wright
Bridget E. Faherty
Maguire Faherty
Pittsburgh
St. Philomena’s Catholic Church
Boylesburg
John Kelly
Terra Alta
Fike Funeral Company
Spending rush as candidates file late reports
As the filing deadline neared, 13 candidates for paid offices and four for committees submitted financial disclosures. Key filers include George W. Drainer sheriff candidate with 11.63, W. C. Lawson and Walter A. Wolfe for delegates, and Walter G. Chrislip incumbent for education with no expense. Other filings include Charles O. King county commissioner 7.50 and Harry G. Clark justice of the peace 6.00. Committee filers include Myrtle M. Thayer Ed Plum Roy Sheets Murry Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Drainer
House of Delegates
W. C. Lawson
Walter A. Wolfe
Board of Education
Walter G. Chrislip
Arthur McGrumphy
Frank E. Gawthrop
Hartford M. Haller
Charles O. King
Justice of the Peace
Harry G. Clark
Grafton
John A. Cunningham
Knottsville’ Ditrict
H. Waller
Flemington
Constable
C. P. Green
Fetterman i
Maynard Moyjer
Myrtle M. Thayer
Ed Plum
Roy Sheets
Murry Mason
Justice orders mixed insurance rate changes approved
May Justice noted that the companies proposed rate changes with increases of 11 to 34 percent and decreases of 4 to 11 percent. He ordered the lower rates take effect and struck down the higher increases.
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Justice
Farm Leader Reno Dies at 71 in Des Moines Hotel
Mild Reno 71 of Des Moines president of the National Farmers Holiday association died of an acute heart attack at a hotel where he had convalesced from influenza. He rose to national prominence in the 1920s as a farm evangelist and led producer strikes in 1932 and 1933. He was viewed by followers as a militant leader and by enemies as a demagogue.
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Excelsior Springs
Reno
Des Moines
National Farmers’ Holiday Association
Middle West
Iowa
William Jardine
Arthur M. Hyde
Henry Wallace
AAA
Lord Com Wallace
Plea to Change Rates On Insurance Planned
Weston dispatch reports Senator Rush Holt accuses colleague Neely of malice and cites Bittner of United Mine Workers as injecting remarks into the Congressional Record. Insurance officials plan a meeting May 25 to seek rate changes amid calls for reductions from 4 to 11 percent.
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Weston
Rush D. Holt
W. Va
Senate
IM. M. Neely
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
Neely
Charleston
Harlan Justice
National Auto
Ater Giganic
Bittner
Holt
Medical Problem of Deafness In Children Is Not Simple
By Logan Clendening M D. the medical problem of deafness in children is not a simple one. It begins with middle ear discharge during infectious disease and can become chronic, especially after measles scarlet fever or diphtheria. Treatment varies by case, with some improved by addressing nose and throat connections through the Eustachian tube. others need institutional care or intervention for proper ear function.
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Logan Clendening
M. D
Chilahood
Helen Keller
New York
Tunis
Campaign letters and alleged funding disputes erupt in race
Holt arms for Ralph Hiner against Neely in the Democratic U S Senate race while Bittner backs Neely. Holt accuses Bittner of hiding funds and selling bonds, and charges Thurmond involvement in misused money. Col Long is cited as campaign money handler refuting claims. Neely calls the Bittrer letter reading reprehensible and accuses a secrecy tactic by Neely toward Washington writers.
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Bittner
Holt
Ralph M. Hiner
U. S. Senate
Neely
Thurmond
Walter Thurmond
West Virginia
Bittrer
Washington News
Impeachment Petition Aims at Lincoln County Officials
In Hamlin West Virginia on May 5 a petition asked impeachment of Lincoln County Board of Education members and County Superintendent Dennis Roy. The GOP officials named include George W Walde president S S McClure and J E Harless for alleged campaign contributions influencing Roy’s reappointment and other misdeeds. Judge Shepherd noted a June hearing likely.
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Hamlin
W. Va
Lincoln County Board of Education
Dennis Roy
Thomas R. Shepherd
George W Walde
McClure
J. E. Harless
Roy
F. L. Wysong
D. E. Lawson
L. E. Gill
Everett Adkins
Andrew Adkins
Shepherd
Farmer Bound to Rail Track Tax Program Attacked
Russellville Arkansas May 5 A farmer Jeff Mackey 52 Adkins narrowly escaped death when two intoxicated assailants bound his right wrist to a railroad rail and held him for four hours as a passing passenger train approached He freed himself after the wheels broke the wire and he lost his thumb Investigating officers arrested two men for questioning The banks of the case described after the assault near Russellville and notes the incident preceded by hours of captivity in the rail yard Washington May 5 The administration tax program was assailed as a regulatory bill by Senator Hastings It would compel corporations to pay profits to stockholders Critics say the bill sets policy and imposes penalties The Cotton Textile Institute opposed the windfall tax and the National Retail Dry Goods Association urged simplification of refunds on processing taxes for floor stocks The association proposed refunds to retailers of floor tax paid when processing tax went into effect in August 1933
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Russellville
Ark
Jeff. Mackey
Adkins
Burl Harris
Mackey
Mackay
Washington
Administration
Hastings
Del
Delaware Republican
Cotton Textile Institute
Senate Finance Committee
Ollow
Svere
National Retail Dry Goods Association
Harold R. Young
Association
Democrats Gain In Late Registration In County
The margin between Republican and Democratic registrants narrowed by noon today as May 12 primaries approach. New registrations: seven GOP and 11 Democratic. Four Republicans became Democrats and one Democrat will vote with Republicans in the preferential primaries. county commissioners adjourned at noon. Unofficial GOP lead stands at 26, a 31 vote swing since close of registrations. Final corrections expected this afternoon.
Aged Colored Man Patterson Dies in Latrobe Street Parlor
Robert Patterson, an unnamed aged Black man living in Grafton, died suddenly in a Latrobe Street beer parlor lavatory after entering to change clothes. Coroner’s post mortem suggests heart failure. Local efforts to contact relatives underway. burial plans incomplete.
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Robert
Bob” Patterson
Paul P. Warden Terns
Patterson
Grafton
John Boston
Bartlett
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Latrobe Street
North Carolina
Four Latrobe Street figures fined for illegal game
Last night at Ed Hood's restaurant on Latrobe Street a raid led by Chief A. EB and Mayor E. Waugh charged four Black men with gambling. Hood was fined 25 dollars and costs. others named J. M. Jones and Albert Ace Kidd pleaded not guilty but were found involved. They paid fines and were released.
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Latrobe Street
E. Waugh
A. EB
Cers
Condemned Negro's Tale Weighed by Governor Graves
In Monrovia Alabama Governor Bibb Graves weighed clemency for Tom Perkins a condemned Black man executed after a forced plot by a white pair. Perkins claimed he was ordered to kill a young cook and then shot McNeil unintentionally on the Owens home porch. Perkins received a two week reprieve after a clemency hearing.
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Ala
Bibb Graves
Alabama Pardon Board
Tom Perkins
Grant
Perkins
McNeil
M¢vin
Owens
Oens
Robco Office Heist At County Supt Office
Thieves stole 150 dollars from two wallets in the RoBCO office in Charleston on May 5, 1991, targeting the county superintendent of schools. The incident remains under investigation with local police.
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Charleston
Two Sail
Supa Intendent of
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Hrib
Dent
Walter Wolfe
Wolfe
Faherty
Foreman
Amblersburg
Milo Reno
Holiday Association
Rush Brands
Neely Sneak
Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
United Wholesalers of Boston, Inc
Louis K. Liggett
United Drug Company
Grafton Drug and Chemical CO
Paul E, Malone
Bob Patterson
Gove
ROBCO
Beau
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