Community tragedy as Fairmont woman leaps to death
Minemacthce D. Arnett, 47, of Armont, daughter of the late Mrs. Frank Bennett of Gratton, died after jumping from the Fairmont high level bridge into the Monongahela River. Authorities attributed the act to continued ill health and a nervous breakdown. Survived by husband Clarence, three children Vernon, Denver, and Mary Elouise Arnett, with several siblings. Born in Gratton on June 2, 1890, she was a sister of Mrs. James Barcus and Mrs. Joen ner of Grafton. The body was recovered, identified, and taken to a Fairmont funeral home for services. Coroner D. E. Kidd investigated and ruled death self-inflicted.
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Minemacthce
D. Arnett
Armont
Frank Bennett
Gratton
Fairmont
Arnett
James Barcus
Joenner
Grafton
Spring Street
Monongahela
Marion County
D. E. Kidd
Clarence D. Arnett
Vernon D. Arnett
Denver Lorraine Arnett
Army
Navy
Mary Elouise Arnett
Bennett Brothers to Attend Zanesville Bride Funeral
Kiss for the Bride and Mrs. Earl Satterfield of Zanesville Ohio Roger Bennett and Charles Bennett of Lancaster New York and Robert Bennett San Marino California Funeral services will be held at two o'clock Friday afternoon
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Earl Satterfield
Zanesville
Ohio
Roger Bennett
Charles Bennett
Lancaster
N. Y
Robert Bennett
San Marino
Calif
Aged Wendel Miner Dies at 72 in Wendel Home
Antal Gasco a retired miner died Tuesday at age 72 at the Wendel home of Alex Turiczy where he had lived for 33 years. Born June 8 1874 in Hungary he came to the United States in 1902 and began working at Wendel in 1913 retiring recently. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 p m with Rev Luther Norris officiating. Interment in Simpson cemetery under the direction of Arthur McGlumphy.
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Antal Gasco
Wendel
Alex Turiczy
Hungary
United States
Luther Norris
Simpson Cemetery
Arthur McGlumphy
Knights Templar Conclave Held in Clarksburg
Five Grafton men attended the 72nd annual Grand Commandery of Knights Templar West Virginia meeting at the Masonic Temple in Clarksburg yesterday. Jesse G. Corbin, a grand chapter member, was advanced to eminent grand sword bearer. A. O. Kraehenbuehl of Huntington was elected grand commander, succeeding Walter H. Boone.
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Grafton
Knights Templar of
West Virginia
Masonic Temple
Clarksburg
O. Jay Fleming
Arthur Yates
Jesse G. Corbin
Ona C. Jefferys
W. A. Beavers
Jesse Corbin
A. O. Kraehenbuehl
Huntington
Walter H. Boone
Mount Hope
Arrest of West Main Street Speeder In Police Court
Robert Lee Boylen of 18 West Wilford Street forfeited a $6 bond after failing to appear on speeding charges. He was arrested for speeding on West Main Street at 5 15 p m yesterday by Patrolman Messenger during a morning police court appearance.
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Robert Lee Boylen
West Wilford Street
Police Cport
Boylen
West Main Street
Card of Thanks for W. W. Lake death
Our heartfelt thanks to friends relatives and neighbors for kindness and words of sympathy. Reverend Gif fcean offered consoling words and the Flynn Bartlett funeral home aided in the recent death of husband and father W. W. Lake. Mrs. Nancy Lake and children Rufus L. Lake Alma L. Lake Florence V. Lake.
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W. T. Giffcean
Ford
Brown Sunday School
Linn
Drew
W. Travis
Bartlett Funeral Home
W. W. Lake
Nancy Lake
Rufus L. Lake
Alma L. Lake
Florence V. Lake
Elizabeth Glenn Dies After Illness at Flemington Home
Mrs Elizabeth Harrison Glenn 55 died at her Flemington home after a two year illness. Born July 18 1891 in Moscow Maryland she was daughter of the late John Henry Lintz and Fannie Patterson Lintz. Survived by seven children and three brothers sisters and a son SSgt John Glenn of Fort Knox. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 pm at Flemington Methodist Church conducted by Rev Luther Norris. Interment Flemington ILOOF cemetery.
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Elizabeth Harrison Glenn
Flemington
Moscow
John Henry
Fannie Patterson Lintz
Evelyn Blake
Elizabeth Heff
Bridgeport
Helen Leone
Anmoore
Frieda Hamilton
Fairmont
Norma Powell
Beverly Glenn
John Glenn
Ft. Knox
Oscar Metz
Detroit
Mich
Abina Hartman
Wayne
Marshall McIntyre
Flint
Robert Ralston
Lonaconing
Elsworth
Charles
Leroy
Flemington Methodist Church
Flemington Methodist — Church
Luther Norris
Death Comes 10 Mrs Reynolds in Shelby Run
Mrs. Sarah Lulu Reynolds, 50, of Shelby Run, died at 6:20 last evening in City hospital after extended illness. Born April 3, 1895 in Taylor county, she was the daughter of Jerome and Mary Bailey and a lifetime resident. Survived by husband Albert L. Reynolds and a brother Thomas Bailey. Funeral at Webster Methodist church Saturday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Foster Jones officiating. burial in Simpson cemetery.
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Sarah Lulu Reynolds
Shelby Run
City Hospital
Taylor County
Jerome Bailey
Mary A. Cole Bailey
Methodist Church
Albert L. Reynolds
Thomas Bailey
Bartlett Funeral Home
Methodist
Webster
Foster Jones
Simpson Cemetery
Judges Hasten Death Penalty Sentencing at Moundsville
Judge Cyrus W. Hall sentenced Collins to be hanged at the Moundsville state penitentiary on September 14. The defendant, who appeared distant, declared he wanted to be at the gates of Hell when the court and Frank Taylor arrive.
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Cyrus W. Hall
Collins
Moundsville State Penitentiary
Falvey Declares Democratic Bid for Eleventh Massachusetts District
Maj. Catherine E. Falvey announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination to represent Massachusetts Eleventh District currently held by James M. Curley. She faces John E. Kennedypon and former ambassador J. P. Kennedy in the June 18 primary.
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WAC
Catherine E. Falvey
Massachusetts
James M. Curley
John E. Kennedypon
J. P. Kennedy
International
Deed Cancelled In Martin Estate Case
Edyth M. Martin, as committee of Brooks F. Martin, sued to set aside deeds by his to E. S. Hamric involving Standard Garage property. Judge Warder ruled the deed must be cancelled and bonds totaling 7 000 dollars returned, with restoration required upon bond return. Attorneys Jed W. Robinson for Martin and Gene Ford for Hamric represented the parties.
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Brooks F. Martn
Warder
Brooks F. Martin
Martin
Edyth M. Martin
Brooks Martin
Hamric
Jed W. Robinson
Gene Ford
Ham
Irie
Marines honor Howlin as he retires in San Diego
Howlin declares the United States will always have the Marine Corps as he turnover his last command the Marine training and replacement command in San Diego to Lt. Gen. Harry Schmidt. Marines give him a 15 gun salute as seven parade battalions a company of women reserves and the post band pass in review.
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United States of America
Marine Corps
Marine Training and Replacement Command
San Diego Area
Harry Schmidt
U. S
Byron A. Sturm Dies After Brief Illness At 79
Byron A. Sturm of 473 Walnut street died at City hospital at 9:30 this morning after a brief illness. A Taylor county resident since 1902, he retired as a merchant and farmer. He was born January 5, 1867 in Mononealia county, son of Rev. A. P. Sturm and Mary Ann Hardesty Sturm. Survived by wife Margaret C. Moats, deceased two years ago. Children: Holtzberry Glenn Sturm, Mrs. E. R. Skinner, Mrs. R. L. Dennison, William Otto Sturm, H Darriy Sturm, Mrs. Maude Setler. Ten grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Siblings: A. Lee Sturm, Nora Johnson, W. M. Hess, Blanch Willison. Funeral Saturday at 2:30 p.m. from home. Rev. Lois Luzader officiating. Interment Simpson Cemetery. Bartlett Funeral home in charge. Body to be taken home tomorrow morning.
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Byron A. Sturm
Walnut Street
City Hospital
Taylor County
Methodist Church
Mononealia County
A. P. Sturm
Mary Ann Hardesty Sturm
Simpson
Bartlett Funeral Home
Truman in White House as UMW strike stalls again
Lewis left the White House after meeting with Truman and stated the "magic numbers at 5:30" while a 250 member UMW policy committee returned home. The two week strike truce, set to expire May 25 after 42 days idle, leaves eight working days amid renewed uncertainty.
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White House
Lewis
UMW
Washington
Coal Miners Weigh Welfare Fund Amid Nine Day Deliberations
Leaders ONeill and Lewis clashed over a seven percent payroll levy to fund welfare and health benefits as operators endorsed a fund in principle then rejected it. Government conciliators paused talks, warning of a strike risk for 75,000 Pennsylvania coal miners with May 30 deadline. UMW echoed fund demands without specifying funding.
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Neil
Lewis
O'Neill
Executive Mansion
White House
Edward F. McGrady
Paul W. Fuller
UMW
New York
Pennsylvania
WMMMN Official Talks to Kiwanis
Frank Lee of Fairmont program director for WMMN spoke on Radio Past Present and Future before Kiwanians and guests at a Belvedere club dinner. He traced radio growth from a few stations to over a thousand and predicted FM will replace much static with better reception, while TV remains costly. He noted radios seek listener opinions and cited radio reaching 34 million homes. 61 Kiwanis members and 21 ladies attended.
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Frank Lee
Fairmont
WMMN
Belvedere Club
Sharon
Akron
Steubenville
Ohio
Lee
Clothing Theft At Lost Run Hill Residence
Deputy W Canfield reports several items stolen from Arvie Scranage’s home at Lost Run hill. A brown overcoat brown leather jacket trousers shirt and a billfold with $2 and change were taken through a broken window. Car keys from trousers were found, attempts to move the car from the garage failed. investigation ongoing.
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Billford
Arvie Scranage
Lost Run Hill
W. Canfield
Canfield
Welch Woman Named Health Auxiliary President
Mrs. L. A. Osborn of Welch was elected president of the Episcopal church Diocese of West Virginia women's auxiliary at a two day meeting in Bluefield. The next year's gathering will be held in Huntington.
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Bluefield
L. A. Osborn of
Welch
Episcopal Church Diocese of
West Virginia
Huntington
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