June 3 Picked As Wedding Date By Duke Wally
Monts France May 18 The announcement says Wallis Warfield and the Duke of Windsor will marry quietly at Chateau de Can de Monts on June 3 with no royal attendance. The party will be restricted to those with them in recent months and Kent is not to attend.
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Monts
France
Wallis Warfield
Duke of
Windsor
Chateau de Zande
George V
Kent
Duke of Windsor
Teakie Wallis Warfield
Maryland
Chateau de Cande
Fire Start Identified In Hindenburg Gas Cell Four
Lakehurst New Jersey May 18 1937 The Hindenburg disaster is traced to gas cell No 4 in the stern after a crewman Helmut Lau reports a bright light and simultaneous explosion The witness says flames appeared inside the cell and on its outer surface as the fire began adding detail from the commerce department investigation page seven continued
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Lakehurst
N. J
Hindenburg
No. 4
Helmut Lau
Lau
Department of Commerce Investigating Board
Dennis Mulligan
Drive Safely Walk Warns Drivers On Stopping Distances
The Taylor County Safety Council warns that drivers may misjudge stopping distance as a rubber streak ninety feet long on Graf ton street last week demonstrates. The notice stresses checking brakes and proper speed to avoid hot spots and accidents.
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Grafton
Food prices climb to six year high in Chicago
Chicago reports a six year high in grocery costs as drought relief and distribution costs push up the market basket. Prices show a 10 percent year over year rise and about 50 percent from early 1933 lows, with some items easing while others advance. Wage gains bolster demand and sustain price levels. Continued discussion noted on page five.
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Chicago
Constable and two others admit liquor conspiracy
Federal Judge Harry E. Watkins deferred sentence after Constable William G. Woods of Guyandotte Luther Woods and Alex Combs pleaded guilty to an indictment charging conspiracy to evade liquor taxes. Federal agents testified the constable sent his brother to warn Combs after hearing a raid was planned at the farm for Combs suspected of moonshining.
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Huntington
Harry E. Watkins
William G. Woods
Guyandatte
Luther Woods
Alex Combs
Combs
Deputy Slain and Man Shot in Kentucky Gun Duel
In Pikeville Kentucky on May 18 a deputy died and Fleming Hurley 28 was critically wounded after a gun battle at the New Alma C company store. Homer Wolford was slain prompting Sheriff G C Rowe to lead the manhunt. Wolford had probed a disturbance near the store before being shot. Hurley was wounded after returning fire and police sought Hurley’s brother for questioning.
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Pikeville
Fleming Hurley
New Alma C.company
Homer Wolford
G. C. Rowe
Wolford
Hurley
Pair to Face Court After Slaying Two
New York May 18 A 30 year old restaurant store room man and sister of Mrs Helen Tiernan confessed slayer of her daughter, charged today with acting in concert with the young widow. Christodulus denied involvement as police report the child Helen found dead in a Brookhaven thicket with throat cut and body burned while seven year old Jimmie survived.
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New York
Helen Trnan
George Christodulus
Tiernan
George Christie
Captaindward Mullins
Helen
Jimmie
Christodulus
Little Helen
Brookhaven
Long Island
South Shore
Little Jimmie
Arda
Greece
Jersey City
N. J
Gladys MacKnight
Bayonne Club
Donald Weightyman
Helen MacKnight
Arthur W. Johnson
Zero Hour at Elks Meeting Tonight
The second Zero Hour prize at Grafton lodge No. 308 Elks is fixed at 7 dollars and members are urged by Exalted Ruler John S. Palmer to attend. If the prize remains unclaimed after tonight, an additional two dollars will be added next week.
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Grafton Lodge No
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Johns. Palmer
Farmers Are Guests Of Club At B and O Special
In Philippi on May 18, thirty two Barbour county farmers attended a luncheon hosted by the Philippi Kiwanis club at Crim Memorial church. J Rawn and Danenes organized a meadow and pasture conference with a Baltimore and Ohio railroad connection featured in the day’s program.
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Philippi
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Barbour County
Philippi Kiwanis Club
Crim Memorial Church
Woman Held By Police After Husband Shooting
Charles Tawney, 56, was killed when authorities say he was shot by wife Atha Tawney. Mrs. Tawney remained jailed in Kanawha County while investigators review the case. The incident followed reports of past abuse. a railroad company representative and county agent were named in the scene. Musical numbers were performed by a college trio during the event.
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Waniy Bubbeor
LuUy
Charleston
H. O. Hartley
Atha Tawney
Kanawha
Pany
Boge
Charles Gess
Tawney
ABC
Alderwound
Broaddus College
Taw
Irma Harbert
Rebarney
Geneva Harris
Virginia Brandon
Steel Union Plans Strike In Nationwide Bargain Fight
Pittsburgh May 18 The Steel Workers union pressed a sign or strike ultimatum at a bargaining conference with Crucible Steel demanding exclusive bargaining rights for 18 000 workers at Syracuse Harrison and Pittsburgh plants. Chairman F B Hufnagel received the threat as a strategy meeting of the Steel Workers Organizing Committee outlined the drive. Chairman Philip Murray said strikes would likely wait for the Jones and Laughlin election later in the week.
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Pittsburgh
Steel Workers Union
Crucible Steel Company
Crucible
F. B. Hufnagel
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
J. and
Committee For Industrial Organization
Syracuse
N. Y
Harrison
N. J
Philip Murray
Jones and Laughlin
Ernest C. Dunbar
Many American Volunteers Killed in Spanish Civil War
Madrid May 18—American volunteer battalions used as shock troops have suffered heavy losses, with reliable sources estimating more than 500 dead, about 30 percent of the 1,700 enlisted since the war began ten months ago. Many volunteers lacked prior military experience and included a few professional air pilots and technicians.
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Madrid
United States
Repuby
Formal Opening of Baking Plant Planned Thursday In Blueville
Grafton Baking Company Inc opens a modern Blueville bakery in Taylor county West Virginia. Chartered May 1 1936 with $25000 capital the plant began last June employing 12 locals as demand grows. The company emphasizes local workers and plans expansion as ties to the community strengthen.
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Blueville
Grafton
Grafton Baking Company, Inc
West Virginia
Ballyhoo
Taylor County
Broken J
Grafton Baking Company
Another Falls Victim Of Feud In Williamson
Williamson May 18 Bill Johnson sought for questioning about the slaying of 20 year old Ransom Dent eluded police as preparations for the trial of Ransom's brother Leo continued Witnesses said Dent and Johnson met on a footbridge and two shots were fired Dent and Leo were to be tried for the slaying of Charlie Johnson a relative of Bill State Troopers said enmity between the two families led to the shooting with members of each family fired upon from ambush recently.
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Williamson
Bill Johnson
Ransom Dent
Leo Dent
Ransom
Dent
Johnson
Leo
Charlie Johnson
Bill
R. G. Norman
L. W. Kelly
Free bus rides at Blueville plant opening heralded by local company
Grafton Baking Company Inc will offer fare-free city bus rides Thursday from 2 to 10 p m to celebrate its new Blueville plant. Anyone riding any city line during those hours will travel free as the public is invited to the opening.
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Grafton Baking Company, Inc
Blueville
Police Civil Service Commission Names Two Members
Two of the three member police civil service commission will take office June 1. The third member will be named by Governor Homer A. Holt this week. Police officers designated Clyde Hardman to represent them. Taylor County Board of Trade chose Herman L. Potts as their representative. Rumors place Paul E. Malone as likely governor appointee. The commission will examine all police post applicants.
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Police Civil Service Commission
Homer A. Holt
Police Civil Service
Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Hardman
Taylor County Board of Trade
Herman L. Potts
Love Drug Company
Holt
Paul E. Malone
Grafton Drug and Chemical Company
Safety Director Harold Webb to Speak at Kiwanis Meeting
Harold F. Webb of Pittsburgh general safety director for American Water Works and Electric plans to address the Grafton Kiwanis Club at Cozy Rest this evening at 6 15. Webb will discuss highway accident prevention under the title And Sudden Death, following a prior talk at the Clarksburg Kiwanis and a forthcoming address at the Flemont club.
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Harold F. Webb
Pittsburgh
American Water Works and Electric Company
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Cozy Rest
Webb
Grafton
Monongahela
American Water Works Company
Clarksburg Kiwanis Club
Fairmont Club
University of Pennsylvania
DuPont Organization
Roosevelt Court Bill Moves After Vote
Washington May 18 The senate judiciary committee reports the Roosevelt court bill unfavorably by 10 to 8. Associate Justice Willis Van Devanter informs Roosevelt he will retire from active service on June 2 at age 78. Officials say no further retirements are expected this term, though Justice Sutherland may consider the act before October term.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
Neely
Logan
Dieterich
McGill
Pittman
Norris
Hughes
Ashurst
King
McCarran
van‘ Nuys
Hatch
Burke
Connally
O'Mahoney
Borah
Austin
Steiner
Eco Ereas
Willis van Devanter
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Sutherland
Memorial Day Plans Drawn for Grafton WV Parade
Plans for the annual Memorial Day parade and exercises in Grafton, site of West Virginia's only National cemetery, are nearly complete. Crawford Compton, publicity committee chair of Taylor County Post No 12, American Legion, announced. Because May 30 falls on Sunday, the celebration will be held Monday May 31.
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Grafeton
West Virginia
Crawford Compton
Taylor County Post No. 12
American Legion
Grafton
University Board
Charles E. Booth
the American
Hotel Commodore Ad Near Union Station Capitol Plaza
Washington listing for Hotel Commodore near Union Station and Capitol Plaza offers rooms with bath from $2.50. Described as modern, comfortable and economical, highlighting convenient downtown location.
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Commodore
Washington, D. C
Union Station
Capitol Plaza
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Will
Monts Chateau
Taylor County Safety Council
G. O. P. Revival
Richard Harte
Raymond Humphries
Congress
Constable
Employe
Tots
Elks Meeting
B. & O. Railroad
J. Rawnand Danenes Anunte Adr
Taylor
Steel Union
Crucible Company
Grafton Baking Company Inc
Ent
Civil Service Commission
Kiwanis Club
Conservative
Wae
Assotidae
Friedlander
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