April Court Terms Over In Taylor County Circuit Court
The April term closed with motions for judgment in the E A Rinehart receiver case against former Mayor Charles King and Uy iin continued to September by agreement. Recommitment of the G F Coper suit to A J Allender was noted, and Harry Friedman named trustee replacing Walter Ross in the Home Owners Loan Corp suit. A Keener vs Lambert motion for judgment was filed, and Ford was appointed special commissioner in the Dilworth will matter with proceeds to fund rent of Dalton property. Judge Dent signed the order closing the term.
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Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Charles ©. King
Uy Iin
Taylor County
Giurt
Herbert W. Dent
G. F. Coper
John Boston
J. Guy Allender
Harry Friedman
Walter W. Ross
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Troy Ty
Adella Kirkpatrick
J. Ray Keener
E. F. Lambert
Grafton
Flemington
B. S. Dilworth
G. W. Ford
W. N. Lyman
Dilworth
Ford
W. H. Kunst Vo
Peign. Morsaport
Pam
Rufus Holden
Ctl
Dalton
Probation Ordered for Phillips by Taylor County Court
Probation of three years was ordered yesterday for Charles Phillips indicted by the grand jury for breaking and entering. He pleaded guilty before Judge H W Dent in Taylor County circuit Court. Phillips was accused of entering a garage building used as a storeshop and stealing skates and a rifle.
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Charles Phillips
H.W. ‘Dent
Taylor County
Phillips
Confirmation of Sale Given by Taylor County Circuit Court
The court, led by Judge H W Dent, confirmed a sale on February 25 in a chancery action involving Delbert Stracket administrator of the estate of Sdmb-4G Padker, deceased. Parties Birk Ritter and Blye Kinter were named in the proceedings with Francis L Warder serving as special commissioner.
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Taylor County Circuit Court
H. W.dent
Delbert Ttracket
Padker
Birk Ritter
Blye’ Kinter
Francis L. Warder
Ex-official Harvey Nease Dies in Charleston
Harvey Nease of Buffalo aged 64, former chief statistician for the Public Service Commission, died in a Charleston hospital. He served under Governors Cornwell, Morgan and Gore. Funeral services will be held at Buffalo toll park on May 20.
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Harvey Nease
Buffalo
Public Service Commission
Cornwell
Morgan
Gore
Pendergast faces trial and possible sentence in Missouri case
The Star reports the 86-year-old political boss Pendergast pleads not guilty to civil liability and income charges tied to a $9 million Missouri fire insurance rate case. A federal grand jury investigation on his income continues, with potential five-year prison terms and $10,000 fines per count. Government seeks settlement for 1935 1936 taxes, penalties, and interest around $450,000. Leadership in Germany and Britain's stance on appeasement dominate international coverage.
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May ‘S
The
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Pendergast
Senators Debate Reducing Federal Expenditures
Senators urged economy and a contraction of federal outlays to spur private spending. Burke cited recent signs that the country desires less spending, while Schwellenbach voiced caution toward new programs. The president opposed using the stabilization fund to finance new spending as Treasury authority ends June 30.
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Wagner
Treasury
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Senate
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Huge Government Plane Order Sparks Military Build Up
The army placed a 15 million dollar order for new model attack bombers from Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica California. More than 150 aircraft were planned with the number undisclosed. Major General Henry H Arnold said the plane offered better performance than any comparable aircraft in production or in service worldwide.
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Douglas ‘Aircraft Company
Santa Monica
Cal
Henry H. Arnold
Air Corps
Douglas Company
California
France
WPA Pay In Commodities Urged By Congressman
Congressman Voorhis proposes paying WPA workers aged 49 and up partly in food and clothing, citing a successful program in Richmond Virginia. Representative Woodrum noted potential national benefits and supported piloting the plan further. Voorhis said he limits certificates to those 45 and older due to fewer private sector job chances for younger workers.
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Woodrum
D.-Va
Richmond
Parking Meters Revenue Reported By Finance Chief
Finance Commissioner Joseph B Bradford announced receipts from parking meters for the two weeks ending today at 175 40 dollars, roughly the average of recent months.
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Joseph B. Bradford
Poison Ring Fugitive Held by FBI in Cleveland
Dominic Radio, 51, turned over to FBI in Cleveland after arrest on a federal warrant as a fugitive from Philadelphia. He is held in connection with a "black widow" insurance murder ring operating in Philadelphia.
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FBI
Cleveland
Ohio
Philadelphia
Black Widow” Insurance
Latter City
Aged Manis Elsey, 81, Dies in Grafton Hospital
Spencer Ky Elsey, age 81, died at 6 45 PM at Grafton City hospital after illness since Wednesday. A retired farmer and former Preston county merchant, he lived with son Lloyd Elsey at 238 Adolphus street for 17 years and was the last of 18 siblings. Survived by five children James H Taylor of Tunnelton, G C Nine of Washington DC, Frederick A Elsey of Keyser, Lloyd E Elsey of Grafton, Earl S Elsey of Corinth WV. wife Lydia Ellen Jefferys preceded him. Funeral Monday at Wesley chapel Preston county with Rev Gordon L Withers officiating. burial Wesley chapel cemetery.
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Lloyd Elsey
Adolphus Street
Grafton City Hospital
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Nicholas
Matilda Jones Elsey
Preston County
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James H. Taylor
Tunnelton
G. C. Nine
Washington,d. C
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Keyser
Lloyd E. Elsey
Grafton
Earl S. Elsey
Corinth
W. Va
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Wesley Chapel
Gordon L. Withers
First Baptist Church of
G. T. Bartlett
Senator Sheppard proposes exemption of all homes
Washington May 20 Senator Sheppard of Texas urged a tax exemption for homesteads up to 5000 dollars as a remedy for social and economic ills. He told a Senate judiciary subcommittee that home ownership defends freedom and resists influence from foreign dictators.
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Sheppard
Tex
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Senate Judiciary
Beckley Circuit Judge Ward Dies After Illness
Circuit Judge Columbus M. Ward of the tenth judicial circuit, age 60, died today in Beckley after an illness that kept him from the bench since last fall. He had spent weeks in a Baltimore hospital and returned home in January.
Frank Keane wage on Conunuge 11 era
Frank Keane a native of Barracksville Marion county born May 22 1863 died after long illness in the city. Survived by his widow Ella V Morgan two daughters and others. Funeral arrangements were not immediately available.
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Barracksville
Marion County
Mr. Keane
John and
Dorcas L. King Keane
Iormer Ella V. Morgan
Daugh
Last Rites for Edward Keane Held at Bluemont Cemetery
Edward Keane, longtime First Presbyterian member and Baltimore and Ohio Veterans, died recently. Funeral services conducted by B and Q Veterans are set for 2:30 PM Monday at his late residence 10 Thayer avenue, with Rev F J Turvanider presiding. Interment follows at Bluemont Cemetery. body to lie in state at the residence until the service.
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Baltimore and Ohio
B. and Q. Veterans
Thayér Avenue
F. J. Turvanider
First Presbyterian Church
Bluemont Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
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