Mayor Urges Third Shift On St Marys Street Bridge
Mayor P F Gillispie urged State Road Commissioner Burr H Simpson to press Keely Construction to add a third crew to finish the St Marys street bridge by May 30. He offered city light support at night and warned a Memorial Day parade depends on the bridge being ready.
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St. Mary's Street
P. F. Gillispie
Burr H. Simpson
Charleston
Keely Construction Company
Simpson
Grafton
Gillispie
New Military Notes on Axis Polish Corridor Resolve
The text reports on Axis aims regarding a German controlled route through the Polish corridor and quotes a Deutsche Dienst statement praising axis will as the path to world benefaction. It notes Roosevelt's plea for peace and discusses Soviet relations and potential new European alignment amid lingering distrust between Russia and Germany.
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Totereich
Ponierzé
Deutsche Dienst
Milan
Roosevelt
Hitler
Mussolini
Russia
Threats reported as Baker applies for gun license
Reports allege threats against H. L. Baker while he has applied for a permit to carry two guns. Authorities reviewing the case note no details yet on suspects or actions.
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H. L. Baker
Democracy Replacing Communism in Germany, Observers Say
Diplomatic observers believed the shift from communism to democracy in Germany would ease its dispute with Poland over Danzig. They noted that force of circumstances appeared to pull Russia and Germany closer, with Poland listed as a common circumstance in Soviet and German ideologies.
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Germany
Poland
Danzig
Russia
Gifford Paid Details Large Corporate Remunerations
Continued from page one a list shows top executives and their compensation including Thomas N. McCarter of Public Service Corporation of New Jersey at 125000, C P Cooper of American Telephone and Telegraph 102699, H W Bracy Kroger 124512, Martin W Clement Pennsylvania Railroad 100000, W E Weiss Sterling Products 116068, A H Diebold Sterling Products 116090, Charles L Jones National Distillers 137960, FP Carlisle Consolidated Edison 108160, W S S Rodgers Texas Corporation 100000, T Rieber Texas Corporation 100000, J W Van Dyke Atlantic Refining 100000, Frank W Lovejoy Eastman Kodak 115419.
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W. E. Weiss
Sterling Products, Inc
A. H. Diebold
Sterling Products Inc
Anise Porter
Naal Distillers
Charles
L. Jones
National Distillers: Products Corp
FP. Carlisle
Flemington Man Granted Freedom After Trial
Robert Coole of Flemington, described as a Negro, was found not guilty of trespassing after a Saturday afternoon trial before Justice Have G. White Sr. The complainant was neighbor Hallie Poole. The magistrate cited conflicting testimony and dismissed the accusation.
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Robert Coole
Flemington
Justice of the Peace
G.| White
Hallie Poole
White
Oak Hill voters confront mayoral race in town election
Oak Hill residents will choose between incumbent Claude Hill and former councilman H. H. ONeal in a mayoral election set for tomorrow. The contest highlights local leadership and the town's ongoing political contest.
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Oak Hill
Oak, Hill
Claude Hill
H. H. O'Neal
Drunk Driver Lee Pleads Guilty in County Court
George W. Lee of Tunnelton admitted drunken driving after initially denying intoxication. Mayor P. F. Gillisvie fined him 25 dollars and 1 dollar costs, with Lee promising to contact his father to pay. He was jailed at the county facility after the arraignment.
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George W. Lee
Tunnelton
P. F. Gillisvie
Lee
Earl DeMoss
R.B. Stout
Charleston
Hopkins Sees Year of Growth in Construction and Housing
Hopkins forecast a steady rise in construction for the year with total output reaching 900,000 compared to 62,000 last year. Private residential building activity rose by a substantial margin, and he asserted the overall picture was infinitely better despite not denying lingering reemployment concerns. He noted a more favorable trend ahead.
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Hopkins
Johnson to speak at Parkersburg chamber meeting
In Parkersburg on May 8, Hugh Johnson former NRA administrator will discuss the business future at the State Chamber of Commerce annual meeting. Governor Holt is slated as another speaker at the event.
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Parkersburg
State Chamber of Commerce
Hugh Johnson
NRA
Holt
He Egg
Clarksburg Chosen for 1940 AAUW Meeting
Clarksburg was chosen by the State branch of the American Association of University Women for the 1940 meeting. Miss Elizabeth Goodall of Charleston was elected president.
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Morgantown
Clarksburg
American Association of Universisity Women
Elizabeth Goodall
Charleston
Mrs Eva Reed Dies at Home in Fairmont
Mrs Eva Briscoe Reed, 78, former Boothsville resident and widow of merchant Robert Lowe Reed, died last night at her Fairmont home after an illness of more than a year. She had lived in Fairmont since 1917 and was active in Methodist affairs during Boothsville years.
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Eva Briscoe Reed
Boothsville
Fairmont
Aged Man Struck by Motorcycle At Trap Springs Cut-Off
James Bennett a 75 year old Trap Springs resident was struck by a motorcycle driven by Warren Bradford 28 of Fairmont Saturday night. Bennett suffered a compound fracture cuts and bruises and a possible eye injury. Bradford said he did not see the pedestrian until too late. witnesses say he rode at a reasonable speed. Trooper Randall found no charges after questioning witnesses.
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Trap Springs
James Bennett
Grafton City Hospital
Warren Bradford
Fair Mont
Fairmont
G. F. Randall
Bradford
Bennett
Randall
Four Grafton Girls To Graduate In Nursing
Four Grafton girls will graduate from the Davis Memorial hospital school of nursing at Elkins, with seniors of Davis and Elkins college. Local graduates are Miss Velma Hovatter, Miss Helen Newbrough, Miss Martha Towles, and Miss Hazel Sinnel.
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Grafton
Davis Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
Velma , Hovatter
Helen Newbrough
Martha Towles
Hazel‘Sinsel
Loiterer Ordered Out of Grafton City
Frank Fischer arrested on West Main street was ordered to leave the city at once under threat of jail if not departing. Ray Springs of Gratton pled guilty to intoxication and was fined $10 and $1 costs, with eight days of street work in lieu of payment.
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Grafton
City
Frank Fischer
West Main Street
P. F. Gillispie
Ray Springs
Gratton
Gillispie
Springs
Livestock Buyers Warned on Government Mortgaged Property
Barbour County buyers face restitution for mortgaged livestock. Government claims require repayment of purchase prices for calves pigs lambs and colts tied to government loans. County supervisor L Glenn Zinn warns buyers to check county records to avoid double payment.
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Barbour
U.S
L. Glenn Zinn
Methodists to Battle Liquor in Labor Rights Push
Dr Ernest Fremond Title of Evanston Ill urged the united Methodist church to recognize workers organizing rights and to fund a relief fund for all workers. Bishop Hughes warned that temperance remains vital and church investments must avoid exploitation and anti Christian properties as delegates prepare for adjournment Wednesday.
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Kansas City
Ernest Fremond
Evanston
Ill
United Methodist Church
Tittle
Hughes
Tutle
Edwin H. Hughes
Washington
National Board of Miss Board of Hospitals
National Ideasoury
Methodist Church
Royal Couple Enjoy Sunshine Aboard Somewhere
At noon the royal party donned life belts at a siren signal and lined up for inspection. From then almost until luncheon the king and queen sat on deck enjoying the sunshine. In the afternoon their majesties rested and read.
Plan Band Festival Opens in Huntington May 8
About 45 high school bands will take part as the state festival opens Thursday officials say. The event gathers musical groups from across the region for a day of performances and competition.
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Huntington
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