Processional Service At St Augustine Church Honours Mother's Day Queen
Mothers Day service at St Augustine Catholic church featured Barbara Canegianishter, six, crowned queen after a school procession led by Frank Gerkin. Miss Cannon attended by Camilla Bradford and Patty Rae Wrick of Sparen high school. Twelve children had holy communion at the 1 o clock mass. Father Carroll delivered the sermon and Father Hannon conducted benediction as the church was filled.
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Jocally
Barbara Canegianishter
Srey Barrett Street
St. Augustine Catholic Church
St. Augustine School
Frank Gerkin
Mary
Mother of Christ
Cannon
Camilla Bradford
John H. Bradford
Patty Rae Wrick
Alice Wrick
Sparen High School
Charles Carroll
Bridgeport Catholic Church
Rosemont Mission
M. J. Hannon
Indian girl bears unborn child after long pregnancy
A girl from a farming family near Pisco proved pregnant after being treated for an abdominal tumor. Doctors feared natural delivery would be dangerous and performed an operation after eight and a half months. The mother blamed supernatural causes and claimed the father was unknown while doctors called it a unique medical case.
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Larrabure
Lozada
Lina
Lartabute
Aauith
Jaeen
poeDr
sLarrabure
bAt Bt. Louis
American Medical Association
Morris Fishbein
Association
Researchers dispute Lina Medina age claim in primitive tribe case
Doctors at the gathering questioned the reported age of Lina Medina, noting the difficulty of determining age in primitive tribes and suggesting she may be older than claimed. Several physicians voiced similar concerns about the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lina Medina
W. S. Daniel Dies in Akron
W S McDaniel 41 a former Taylor County resident died Saturday at his Akron home. Born in the county he was the son of Perry C and Ellen Kelly McDaniel. Survived by father, sister Mrs Felton, and siblings Fred McDaniel and Mrs Moss. A rubber worker last employed by Goodyear Funeral at sister Felton's Simpson home Thursday 1:30 p m with Rev Don Taylor. Burial Masonic cemetery Philippi by G T Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. McDaniel
Taylor County
Akron
Perry C
Ellen Kelly McDaniel
Simpson
Fred McDaniel
Brooklyn
Everett Moss
Arden
Harlan Felton
Collieries and Rail Lines Restart Across Region
Continued reports from page one indicate widespread resumptions in both shop and transportation divisions with expectations that railroad employment will return to pre shutdown levels within days. The Wendel mine of Maryland Coal, Waddell Fuel, plus operations at Flemington Galloway and Bear Mountain mines also reopened this morning.
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Ohio
Wendel
Maryland Coal Company
Waddell Fuel Company
Flemington
Galloway
Bear Mountain
Youngster Takes Acid By Mistake Becomes Hospital Case
Beckley May 15 doctors reported a 45 year old man, Bobby Edward King, of Greenhouse, White Co, drank acid by mistake and is believed to recover. The child was brought to a hospital here Saturday following the incident on West Main and U S 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
White CO. Greenhouse
Bobby Edward King
Fetterman
West Main
U. S
Former Local Man Wells Dies in Washington D C at 74
Charles Lee Wells 74, long time Grafton carpenter, died Sunday in Washington D C after acute indigestion. Born August 24 1864 in Cornwallis W Va he lived in Grafton for 40 years building homes. Survived by widow Birdie Shahan Wells six children Esther Nester Charles Alphonso Wells Geraldine Wells Dorothy P Wells William E Wells Isabel Marquess four grandchildren and siblings. Funeral 2 30 pm Wednesday at 710 Nicholson St N W Washington with burial in a D C area cemetery.
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Charles Lee Wells
Grafton
Washington, D. C
James Nester
Wells
Cornwallis
W. Va
Edward Wells
Harrisonville
Bert Wells
Cairo
Nicholson Street
N. W
Washington
Miner Dies After Losing Legs in Mine Accident
William Chewning a 60 year old miner employed by Webster Sewell Coal company died four hours after losing his legs in a mine engine accident. He fell from a mine motor onto the tracks at work in Sution.
Two Injured in Collision on Grafton Webster Road
An accident involving two motorcycles and an automobile on the Grafton Webster road near the D W Lawson filling station left two injured. Chester Jenkins 28 of Hammond suffered a compound leg fracture and facial injuries. Woodrow Lakey of Weston sustained facial bruises. Jenkins remains hospitalized at Grafton City Hospital. State police report Jenkins motorcycle failed to negotiate a curve near a narrow bridge, colliding with W J Haller of Moatsville’s car. Thomas McCrody of Hammond could not stop and crashed into the wreckage. Lakey and Lee Johnson both of Hammond CCC workers were picked up and none of the car occupants were injured.
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Grafton-Webster Road
D. W. Lawson
Chester Jenkins
Hammond
Woodrow Lakey
Weston
Jenkins
Grafton City Hospital
W. J. Haller
Moatsville
Thomas McCrody
Lakey
Lee Johnson
CCC
Philippi
McCrody
Johnson
Grand Jurors Probe Stay for Pay Syndicate Ties
Dominick Caraffa, 47, held without bail on suspicion of setting fire to Herman Petrillo’s home. Police report links to a stay for pay syndicate and a prior 1935 poison murder insurance plot conviction. Officials note six months of activity and known victims.
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Page One
Dominick Caraffa
Herman Petrillo
Murder gang tied to decades of crime across eastern states
Police hold twenty four suspects in custody and question two more regarding a murky murder case. Reports claim a widening list of probable victims now at fifty two, possibly over a hundred. The gang allegedly operated for ten years in Pennsylvania New Jersey New York and perhaps Delaware with other eastern states involved.
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Castoday
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Delaware
King and Queen Sight Land Aboard Empress of Australia
The Empress of Australia with King George VII and Queen Elizabeth reached land at the south end of Newfoundland at 6 30 p m marking ten days from England. Fog delayed the voyage two days in the North Atlantic ice region. The liner heads toward the Gulf and a Wednesday morning landfall is anticipated. The king photographed the voyage as the ship pressed through floes.
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Mary of
England
King George VI
Waterloo Station
London
Portsmouth
America
Queen Elizabeth
Liner Empress voyage marks second service aboard
In the Empress wake the Operators' Chairman used the top deckhouse to photograph convoy cruisers Glasgow and Southampton. A divine service was observed aboard the liner since its Portsmouth departure on May 6, with Purser D F Armour reading the lesson during the morning service.
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Glasgow
Southampton
Portsmouth
England
D. F. Armour
Neiley and Hill Receive Board Bonus Totals
Charles F. Neiley a vice president received a bonus of 128809.2nd George W Hill Jr a vice president received a bonus of 54973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Neiley
George W. Hill, Jr
Roane County Relief Case Is Given Review
Charleston May 15 The Roane County relief dispute reached the Supreme Court as the appellate court agreed to review a Roane circuit court dismissal of a matter against Sheriff Phil D Phillips. Les Cowley commissioners sought an order directing Phillips to accept 1000 from the state Department of Public Assistance to aid general relief for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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Charleston
Roane County
Supreme Court
Roane
Phil D. Phillips
Les Cowly
Phillips
State Department of Public Assistance
Department of Pacuc
Virginia Operators To Hold Meeting Wednesday
Norton Va May 15 George S Esser secretary of the Virginia Coal Operators association said mines of the group closed since April 1 would stay closed until after a meeting of operators here Wednesday About 7500 men are employed in mines controlled by the association The association withdrew from the Joint Appalachian conference in New York Saturday after declining to sign a union shop agreement with the United Mine Workers association
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Norton
George S. Esser
Virginia Coal Operators Association
New York
United Mine Workers Association
Tobacco Firm Official Receives Large Salary
George W. Hill, president of American Tobacco, drew the highest 1938 compensation at $331,348, per Securities and Exchange Commission filings. He surpassed Walter Gifford of AT&T, who earned $209,000. other reported salaries include Paul M. Hahn and Vincent Riggio, both vice presidents at $176,859 and $176,000 respectively.
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Washington
George W. Hill
American Tobacco Company
Securities Commission
American Corporations
Hill
Walter Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraphs Company
Commission By
American Tobacco
Paul M. Hahn
Vincent Riggio
Pittsburgh club considers Jamestown farm purchase
The Pittsburgh Baseball club announced on May 15 that it was considering purchasing the Jamestown New York league team in Pennsylvania Ontario New York as a farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Baseball Club
Jamestown, N. Y
Club House Burned on Big Wheeling Creek
A spark from a chimney ignited the Jester’s chib house hoofing a fire on Big Wheeling creek causing about 1000 dollars in damage.
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Wheeling
Big
Wheeling Creek
Hercules of Hills Dies Amid Legends and Painful Remembrance
In Richwood on May 15, locals mourn an aged mountain figure known as Hercules while nearby the Civil War veteran Peter Hamilton Craig, 95, a famed horseman who captured 60 Confederate soldiers, faces pneumonia and possible death. Henry Stowers, famed for strength, reportedly dies yesterday at about age 97 or 101.
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Richwood
Hercules
Henry Stowers
Stowers
Peter Hamilton Craig
Sheridan
Custer
Appomatox
Peter
Wal
Craig
Oft Mar ried Scion Of Noted Family In Critical Condition
SARASOTA FL May 15 Hospital attaches disclosed that Potter D Orsay Palmer a young scion of wealthy Chicago and Sarasota families is in critical condition from injuries sustained in an altercation at a Bradenton Junior Chamber of Commerce picnic Thursday night. Authorities have no report on the incident though an acquaintance said Palmer was injured at the event.
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Sarasota, Fla
Potter D'Orsay Palmer
Chicago
Sarasota
Bradenton
Young Palmer
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Edgar Bergen
Charlie McCarthy
Aqth Avenue
Bruce caBor
Tommy Ryan
Santa Fee
Bengal
Richard Cromwell
Rochelle Hudson
W.S. Daniel
Ohio City
Charlie Lee Wells
Electrolux
Webster Highway
King
Empress of Australia
St. Lawrence Gulf
Walter L. Robison
Virginia
Everett White
Ringling Bros.Barnum & Bailey Circus
Ed Rooney
Fee
Smoxine
Bellevine
Camel
Ding
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