Kidnapper McGee Granted Stay Of Execution
Four persons killed and seven hurt as a home burns. Governor Guy B. Park granted Walter McGee a stay of execution until May 31 to study the case after Missouri courts denied transfers and a special commission. McGee abducted Miss Mary McElroy in 1933, the first U.S. kidnapper to face the death penalty. Miss McElroy urged commutation, citing her peace of mind, while her father mayor H. F. McElroy and ally Miss Lillie Knight supported clemency. Continued on page six.
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Jefferson City
Guy B. Park
Walter McGee
Mary McElroy
Kansas City
McGee
Missouri
Supreme Court
Division No. 2
Miss Me
Hirey
United States
Miss Mclroy
Alberta Brewer
Lillie Knight
Miss McElroy
H. F. McElroy
Miss Continued
County relief rules tighten as employables must register
W. D. Frey the Taylor County FERA acting administrator ordered all employables on relief rolls to register at the National Reemployment Service office in the courthouse or lose relief. Refusal to answer labor calls through the reemployment office will result in immediate relief cutoff.
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National
Trapped in Car Drowns Near Weston
Mrs. Mabel Wilson, 40, a magazine saleswoman from Ohio, drowned when her automobile plunged into swollen Stone Coal Creek near Weston while en route toward Buckhannon. Her body was found by passersby near the Weston pump. she held Ohio license plates No. E-88L. Continued on page four.
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Weston
Mabel Wilson
Ohio
Stone Coal Creek
Weston Pump
Firemen Victorious In Contest Over Pensions
Charleston May 7 The supreme court denied an order by the city of Morgantown to force the board of trustees of the firemen relief fund to turnover bonds to the city treasurer The court held that the city charter makes the treasurer custodian of funds for the firemen and policemen pension relief fund including levy money assessments and leases A statement from the fund administrator notes many on relief may be required to seek work or be cut off from relief if they refuse labor The Sentinel reports relief caseload in Taylor county has dropped and the article continues on page four
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Morgantown
Taylor County
Homer B. Woods
the Sentinel
Jolsons Adopt Infant Boy From Orphanage
Chicago May 7 A seven weeks old baby boy from the Cradle in Evanston was filed for adoption by Miss Ruby Keeler wife of comedian Jolson. She appeared at the Cook county building with her attorney and left with no statement about plans for adoption of twins.
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Chicago
al Jolson
Ruby Keeler
Miss Keeler
Cook County
Evanston
Pusclaine
Jolson
Rhythm Band Concert at Central School Grafton May 10 1935
The first grade rhythm band performs at Central School with Grafton High School as venue on the evening of May 10 1935 at 7 30 p m. The event highlights the school music program and community entertainment.
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Central School
Grafton High School
Young Woman Killed and Three Injured in Elk River Road Crash
A young man was killed and three others injured in an early morning automobile wreck on Elk River road. Miss Ershel Martin, 17, of Charleston, died from injuries. Injured are L. L. Pettry of Chesapeake, J. C. Curry, and Alice White of Charleston.
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Charlestony
Elk River Road
Ershel Martin
Charleston
L. L. Pettry
Chesapeake
J. C. Curry
Alice White
Thos WAVAY Dies This A M
Thomas J. McAvay 76 a retired Grafton businessman dies at 2 10 this morning at 103 Latrobe street. Born June 21 1858 in Bridgeport he moved to Grafton with parents and learned machinist trade at Baltimore Ohio shops. He later ran hotels and then devoted time to real estate and other ventures as principal stockholder in several enterprises. Continued on page six.
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Thomas J. McAvay
Grafton
La‘trobe Street
John
Mary Frances Murphy McAvay
Bridgeport
McAvay
Baltimore , and Ohio
McAvoy
Board of Education Grants R. R. Request
Grafton will host more than 1200 Baltimore and Ohio railroad employees and families from across West Virginia within about two weeks. County schools assistant superintendent E G Kuhn told Monongah division master mechanic Ralph H Cline that the county board formally supported the railroad officials plan to hold the meeting at the Field House on Riverside Drive. The meeting aims to honor Daniel Willard as part of the program.
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Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
E.G. Kuhn
Ralph H. Cline
Monongah Division
Axier County Board of Education
Baltimore , Ohio Railroad
Riverside Drive
Cline
Daniel Willard
Saan Ot de Rei Apeat
Fifth victim dies in fog bound airliner crash near Atlanta Mo
The death toll rose to five as Mrs. William Kaplan of West Los Angeles died after the two motor plane crashed while seeking an emergency landing field. Two others remain in critical condition. Pilot Harvey Bolton’s dying words claim gasoline ran out. Investigators note fog blinded pilots and seek cause.
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Macon
Atlanta
William Kaplan
West Los Angeles
Bronson Cutting
New Mexico
Paul Wing
Hollywood
C. B. Drew
Santa Monica
Calif
Harvey Bolton
Kenneth H. Greeson
Bolton
Toledo Strikers Will Vote on Strike Issues
Toledo May 7 A plant worker at the Toledo Chevrolet auto plant who has been on a two week strike will decide tomorrow whether to accept the company terms and return to work or prolong the stoppage. Union and non union groups of 2300 workers conducted pre election campaigns while an unorganized faction led by Fred E Seiger announced support for the company plan including a five percent wage increase.
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Toledo
First Relief Projects at Conference in Washington
Secretary Ickes said relief work on several projects under the $4 billion program would begin once approved by President Roosevelt. A White House meeting of the allotment advisory committee led by Ickes was set for the afternoon to review proposals, with $100 million of PWA projects ready for consideration. Mayor LaGuardia of New York would represent the United States conference of mayors on the allotment committee.
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Washington
Ickes
Roosevelt
White House
New York City
United States Conference of Mayors
Social Hygiene Bureau Head Resigns Position
Ada Coddington McDermott resigns after 11 years as director of the Bureau of Social Hygiene in the State Health Department. Effective June 1 she will move to New Orleans to join her husband. Dr A M Price named acting director of the bureau.
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Charleston
Ada Coddington McDermott
Bureau of Social Hygiene
State Health Department
A. E. McClue
Oldest Native of Grafton Dies After Brief Illness
John T. Dougherty 80, longtime Baltimore and Ohio railway engineer and Grafton native born August 19, 1854, died at 115 E Long Street after a short illness. He served 53 years with B and O, earning a 30 year service button, and was remembered as a highly respected citizen.
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John T. Dougherty
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grafton
E. Long Street
Mr. Dougherty
John Dougherty
Bridget Pickett Dougherty
Ireland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Heen
Hs Company
Boy Scouts Take Over Beckley Government in Boys Week
In Beckley Raleigh County a new administration formed by Boy Scouts took control for one hour as part of National Boys Week. A youthful mayor recorder sheriff and council members were elected to run the city and county from 3 to 4 pm. Mayor A Z Lilly handed the city key to the scouts as celebrations began.
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Beckley
Raleigh
Boy Scouts
A. Z. Lilly
Morgantown Man Faces Manslaughter Sentence
Kenneth Williamson of Morgantown awaits sentencing for manslaughter in the death of Mrs. Aden L. Everstine of Cumberland after a March 17 auto collision. Convicted by a circuit court jury, sentencing was deferred by Judge D. Lindley Sloan. Williamson denied state police testimony on drinking and speeding. Evelyn Riggs Everstine, formerly of Fairmont, was fatally injured. her husband was injured.
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Cumberland
Kenneth Williamson
Morgantown
Aden L. Everstine
Williamson
D. Lindley Sloan
Woman Attorney Battles To Save Hamilton From Chair
Huntsville Texas May 1 A woman attorney Camille Openshaw of Houston begins a court fight to delay or overturn the execution of Raymond Hamilton a young Texas desperado awaiting the electric chair in his cell after an escape denied him further appeals. The case aims to halt the Friday scheduled lethal sentence and stop the chain of crime spreading across the Southwest.
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Hamilton
Huntsville
Tex
Raymond Hamilton
Camille _Openshaw
Houston
Morgantown District Meet Opens At St Pauls With Banquet
The Morgantown district of the West Virginia Methodist Episcopal church opened its three day conference with a banquet at St Pauls church on Thayer street. C W Evans Fairmont spoke on Methodist Men and E Ray Jones Oakland Md on An Ideal Layman. Charlie Hartley Morgantown urged more men to strengthen the church and boost youth programs in the Sunday school and Epworth League. Attendance records were shown and discussed as part of the opening proceedings.
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Open Forum
Morgantown
West Virginia
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Paul's Church
Thayer Street
C. W. Evans
Fairmont
Charlie Hartley
E. Ray Jones
Oakland
Christ’s Church
Chiina
South America
Mexico
Russia
Europe
Evans
America
Hartley
Epworth League
Nine Months School Term Now Assured Statewide
Governor Kump announces a nine month term for schools across the state as a satisfactory financing arrangement is reached by the State Board of Public Works. The board previously borrowed funds for the school fund and did not specify details of the new arrangement.
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Charleston
Kump
State Board of Public Works
Former local resident Mamie Walters Pracht dies in Pittsburgh
Mamie Walters Pracht a Grafton native and former city resident died at West Penn hospital Pittsburgh at age 63 from complications after two years ill health. Born December 28 1879 she taught music here and was survived by her husband Henry J Pracht former city clerk and machinist. Continued on page six.
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Mamie,Walters Pracht
Grafton
Henry J. Pracht
Pittsburgh
West Penn Hospital
Fire Department Seeks Parade Entry For Memorial Day
Graf ton Fire Department applies to enter the Memorial Day parade hosted by the American Legion. If accepted they will invite volunteer departments from nearby cities including Winchester Virginia Oakland Maryland Martinsburg Weston Elkins Terra Alta and others to participate. Local business leaders show strong support for advertising tickets.
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Grafton
American Legion
Fire Department
City Hall
Winchester
Oakland
Martinsburg
Weston
Elkins
Terra Alta
Decision on Pension Law Given Study
Washington reports Don Richberg chairman of the NRA board told congression al leaders the Supreme Court ruling against the railroad retirement act raises no serious constitutional doubts about the social security program. President Roosevelt ordered a study to see if a new railway pension bill could be crafted to pass the court. Reports say there may be attempts to base new legislation on the federal tax.
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Washington
Donae Richberg
NRA Board
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Conviction of Former Governor Is Reversed
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals in St Paul reversed the conviction of William Langer former governor of North Dakota and four others on conspiracy to misuse federal relief funds. The five were convicted on June 17 1934 in North Dakota district court and remanded for a new trial under an indictment alleging conspiracy to administer federal state statutes relating to emergency relief funds.
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St. Paul
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
William Langer
North Dakota
U. S. District Court of
Mystery Vessel Sends 9.0 S Can't be Found
New York reports a nine hour fruitless search for a vessel in distress reported twenty miles off New Jersey coast guard headquarters urged ships to watch for the mysterious vessel. The position near Sea Bright refers to the graveyard of the Atlantic close to past disasters. A lone 25 year old wireless student Alden With reported a faint plea for help at 1 30 a m
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New York
New Jersey
Coast Guard
Sea Bright
Atlantic
Morro Castle
Alden
Lew
Artist LaValle Fireclaims Family in Leap Missouri
Boston May 7 Four persons including the mother and a 14 year old daughter of John LaValle the internationally known portrait painter were killed in a fire that swept his home today. Seven others were injured including Mrs John LaValle Sr 70 crippled mother of the artist burned in her bed and 24 year old maid Mary Dolan killed leaping from the fourth floor. The fire occurred during the absence of the artist and his second wife Molly OReilly 25 who escaped after smoke inhalation. Continued on page six.
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Boston
John LaValle
Alice LaValle
Mary Dolan
LaValle
Kathleen Costello
Ellen Elaine
Mary Dean
la Valle
Mary McLeod
William Hayhurst
Charles O'Brien
John Murphy
Molly O'Reilly
Cook
Wilson
Cincinnati
Robert Wilson
State liquor stores plan outlined by commission
Charleston May 17 The State Liquor Control Commission outlines plans for 70 state liquor stores and 100 agencies across the state in a pamphlet for store employees. It stresses serving the public with dignity and courtesy, notes 38 sites chosen including Piedmont on Second Avenue and Ashfield Streets, and mentions at White Sulphur Springs a Greenbrier hotel agency already in operation.
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Charleston
Staté Liquor Control Commission
West Virgin
Piedmont St
Second Avenue
Ashfield Streets
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Hpi
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Frey
John E. Waters
Madison
Wis
Elks Home
Magazine
Solicitor
Creek
City of
Jolsons
Thos. Wavay
Board of Education
Social Hygiene Bureau
M. E. Church
St. Paul’s
Mamie Walters Pracht
Blaze
Emat
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