Voting Light in Taylor County in 1940 Primary
In Grafton and Taylor County the 1940 Democratic gubernatorial contest saw light turnout amid calm weather. Neely aimed to carry mining areas while city precincts lagged behind. GOP had few contests and many nominees ran unopposed. Sentinel plans the election night report with live returns via two phone lines and courthouse boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Escorbhe
Grafton
W.va
Taylor County
M.M. Neely
Neely
Fairmont
G.O.P
Dallas Wolfe
E. Otto ‘Waugh
House of Delegates
James C
Neil) Holt
Francis L. Warder
Harry Batson
Sentinel
Frank M. Hollis
Bargain Fare to Big Fairs
The New York World's Fair opens its second season with 1 500 free exhibits and reduced admission. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers bargain round trip fares and all expense tours, plus low coach rates on the B and O system. Grand circle tours to both the Fair and the San Francisco Expo are available, with open air routes and motor coach transfers to hotels in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Circle
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New York
San Francisco
Gotham
New York City
Broadway
Radio City
Aquarium
Hudson River
Brooklyn
Summer Plays Planned By Masquers Of City
A meeting of the Masquers Dramatic Club was held at the Lawson Community Center. Plans were made for summer plays and a reorganization of the business division. Representatives will be sent to other Little Theatre groups to learn from them. The next Masquers meeting is set for May 23 at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masquers Dramatic Club
Lawson Community Center
Te Masquers
Masquers
City Bus Schedule Changes Announced
J Z Terrell of the West Virginia Transportation Co says changes take effect Wednesday. Fetterman run times are 6 05 7 10 and 7 50 am with B&O station departures at 6 15 7 20 and 7 am and Blueville departures at 6 23 and 7 30 am and station returns at 7 and 7 40 am. No other Blueville Fetterman changes. Carr China pottery trip from B&O at 7 am moves to 8 30 am and return leaves pottery at 6 45 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Z. Terrell
West Virginia Transportation Company
Fetterman
Blueville
Carr China Pottery
Fear U S May Join Allies In European War
A Mexican foreign ministry official said Mexico expects the United States to enter the European war on the Allies side soon. Mexico would pursue benevolent neutrality and cooperate with the U S while avoiding entanglement, as Europe’s drift accelerates toward American involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Foreign Ministry
United States
Mexico
America
Europe
Roosevelt
Germany
Italy
Americas
Britain
France
Stock Prices Take Tumble As Market Slips
New York May 14 A largely selling stock market showed persistent pessimism over European war developments. Two heavy selling waves halted ticker tape as many blue chips fell 1 to 7 points. U S Steel Bethlehem Sears Roebuck American Telephone Du Pont Union Carbide Westinghouse Dow Chemical J I Case led the slide while Creole Petroleum Gulf Oil American Cyanamid B lagged and Brewster Aero Beil Aircraft posted gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Holland
Belgium
United States
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Sears Roebuck
American Telephone
du Pont
Union Carbide
Westinghouse
Dow Chemical
J. I. Case
Creole Petroleum
Gulf Oil
American Cyanamid
Electric Bond & Share
Brewster Aero
Beil Aircraft
Bricker Offers Hornbeck Ohio Supreme Court Seat
Gov Bricker offered Judge Roscoe G Hornbeck of London an Ohio Supreme Court seat in Columbus May 14 to fill the vacancy caused by Judge George S Myers death The appointment would last only until November 5 election and not the unexpired term ending December 31 1942 Judge Hornbeck likely declined per reporters note
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
John W. Bricker
Roscoe G. Hornbeck
London
Ohio Supreme Court
George S. Myers
Cleveland
Hornbeck
Allied Planes Shot Down Near Sedan Front
The German air force reportedly shot down 70 Allied planes in the Sedan area near the French Belgian border today. The announcement said German fighters engaged near Sedan as German forces fought on French soil in this sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berliin
Sedan
Matron Project Praised For School Ward Work
Open House week will invite the public to view county and community service projects coordinated by the school matron team. Matrons supervise cleanliness in restrooms and fixtures, assist in first aid, aid teachers, and support child welfare without overlapping janitors. Mrs. McGonagle leads the program with noted efficiency.
Carloadings Rise on Baltimore and Ohio for Week End May 11
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad reported 48,999 total carloads for the week ended May 11, with 32,083 cars loaded on line and 16,916 received from connections. This marks a 15,968 increase from the previous year and a 1,861 rise from the week ending May 4. In 1930 the same week saw 67,296 loads, with 45,088 on line and 22,198 from connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Road Commission Starts Work On Road To Camp
The Road Commission will grade a mile of the un paved road to Towles youth camp on the Tygart river from US Route 50 west of Grafton to improve access. After grading, two Moatsville buildings will be dismantled for use at the site. The National Youth Administration property will be turned over to the camp as additional material purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towles
Tygart River
State Road Commission
Ray Keener
U. S
National Youth Administration
State Club Women In Huntington For Meet
Some 800 West Virginia club women gathered in Huntington for the 36th annual convention of the State Federation of Women's clubs. The event featured a mid afternoon ceremony with Joe L. W. Savage of Charleston as principal speaker addressing The Economics of Health. A dinner tonight will feature Dr Viva Booth of Ohio State University as speaker, with Mrs Will Mount of Huntington as general chairman. Registration was expected to exceed 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
West Virginia
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Joel W. Savage
Charleston
West Virginia Medical Association
Viva Booth
Ohio State University School of Business Administration
Will Mount
Hitler’s War Conduct Praised By Aide Robert Ley
Berlin reports quote Reichsführer Adolf Hitler as pursing a God given mission to lead Europe to reason and happiness. Robert Ley in Der Angriff extols no retreat and a holy, conquering plan to replace war with an ordered, intelligent Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Europe
Card of Thanks for Charles Frederick Cross
We express sincere appreciation for the kind acts of friends and neighbors during the illness and at the death of our husband and father Charles Frederick Cross. Mrs Charles Frederick Cross and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Frederick ‘Cross
Charles Frederick Cross
Air mail service suspended as bids challenge unfolds
All American’s air pick-up system faces suspension as the Post Office Department rescinds new contract aids and the Civil Aeronautics Authority delays a permanent certificate. Du Pont cites a bid challenge aimed at harming the company. restoration hinges on CAA approval. Service area includes Philadelphia to Pittsburgh corridors across Pennsylvania and adjacent states with major towns listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Civil Aeronautics Authority
du Pont
C.A.A
Washington
Way
All American
Civil Aeronautics’ Authority
Missing Man Is Captured In Washington
Albert Johnson 9 a Morgantown brick layer who had been sentenced in Taylor county circuit court to a state penitentiary term for issuing worthless checks was arrested by Washington DC police and held for return. His $1000 bond was forfeited after he turned up missing. Prosecution suit had been issued by Francis L Warder. He sought parole via Hugh R McFhall then released on bail pending board decision. If adverse, surrender ordered. extradition to follow if he refuses voluntary return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Albert Johnson
Morgantown
Washington, D. C
Francis L. Warder
Johnson
State Board of Paroles
Hugh R. McFhall
Herbert Evans
Washington
Gratitude Note From Luther Reed Family
To friends who were kind and helpful during illness and death of our mother we express deepest gratitude. Special thanks to Rev Withers the Nazarene church quartet Mr Bartlett and all who sent floral tributes God bless you all Mr and Mrs Luther Reed and Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Withers
First Baptist Church
the Nazarene Church
Bartlett
Luther Reed
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Side
Gratton
Opera House
Mae West W. C. Fields
Little
Chickadee
Gertrud Michael
Tex Ritter
Bela Lugosi
the Phantom
England
C. P. Radiophoto
Hitler
Baltimore and
Ohio
U.S
Red
Ohio High Court
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Malone’s
Road Commission
State Club
Archer
C. V. Miller
Graften, Wy Fey
Eres
Bauer & Black
Grafton “Drug
Paget
Bernard Chariea
Siam
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!