Graftonians Move Ahead in Railroad Ranks
Walter C. Farling, formerly of Grafton, promoted to secretary to coal freight agent F. M. Jorden at Pittsburgh. Amos Gall, another former Graftonian, named rate clerk in Pittsburgh office. Senate debates on census reapportionment bill eyed before adjournment. Textile labor probes and FCC hearing noted amid broader coal and railroad discussions in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter C. Farling
Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pittsburgh
F. M. Jorden
Amos Gall
Graftonian
Ikewise
Coal Traffic Department
Senate
William B. Wilson
William
Ware
Pennsylvania
Manufacturers Committee
Wheeler
Montana
Inter State Commerce Committee
Federal Communications Commission
Chicago Police: Sullivan killed in a dive linked to Bolton
Police report James Sullivan was killed in a dive run by Joe Bolton. Bolton surrendered but denied knowledge of the shooting. Stege suspects Sullivan was silenced for knowing too much about officer Martin’s death and a gang massacre and a postal inspector shooting weeks earlier.
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Stege
Sullivan
Joe
Red) Bolton
Bolton
Martin
Charles Mayle Sent To Weston Asylum
Charles Mayle, seriously injured after a suicide attempt weeks ago, was this afternoon committed to the state insane asylum at Weston for treatment following examination by the Taylor County Hygiene Association. Mrs. Mayle accompanied him from Grafton this morning and said he was not dangerous, but believed Weston admission was best due to his actions and prior threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mayle
Weston
Taylor County Hygiene Association
Newburg Social News Highlights May Events
Miss Maxine Lanham hosted a Good Spirit Club gathering at the Lanham home in Gladesville on May 17 with games and refreshments. A Junior-Senior Banquet followed at the high school dining room, and Anna Alberrico hosted a party with friends and games. Senior class presented the three act comedy Step On It Stan in the high school auditorium. Hilda and Tessie Wright hosted a party with games and dancing. Local residents, including Mrs. Burr Bell and Dr. Edward Skinner, were noted in personal mentions along with several visits to Pittsburgh and other towns.
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Newburg
Onsa
Maxine Lanham
Good Spirit Club
Independence Baptist Church
Lanham
Gladesville
Thelma
Evelyn
Loring
Lena
Edna Shrader
Anise Matlick
Cecil Knotts
Rowlesburg
Messers
Archie Emerson
Joe Kelley
Joe Squires
Junior Weaver
Hiihu Fortney
Anna Auberrico
A. C. Sinclair
Mildred
Mabel Lawrence
Hilda Streett
Dana, Dellosa
Mary Lawrence
Sue Lang
Helen Rizer
Lena Alberrico
Anna Alberrico
Jon Kelley
Tom Pendergast
Stan
Dora Costelow
Hilda
Tessie Wright
Ruth Geldbaugh
Suzanna Warnick
Mayella Frombhart
Dorothy la Rue
Louise Lang
Louie Tarew
Elizabeth
Deal
Heled' Ashby
Vonda Shay
Mabel Burke
Olive Clarkson
Arthur Warnick
Andrew Anvil
Joe Plummer
James Emerson
Robert Pyles
Elihu Fortney
George Silgott
Vernon Phillips
Burr Bell
Rockville
Thos. Shay
Edward Skinner
Johnstown
Skinner
B. I. Skinner
Ray
Roy Walter
Carl Bolyard
Edward
Thomas
Thornton
C. Eb, Shay
Cecil Shay
Pittsburgh
Barber Murdered by Ambushed Gunmen in Detroit
Detroit May 23 Medis Hull owner of a barber shop was shot and killed last night when he unwittingly drove into a gangster ambush. Police seek whether Hull was targeted for death or victim of mistaken identity. Reports say his shop was used as a blind for rum running.
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Detroit
Mich
Medis Hull
Hull
Backed Ocean Flight Co Pilot Faces Potential Killings
A press photo shows Armento Lottiers backing a Bernard monoplane for a New York to Paris flight. He will co pilot. Reports suggest he was possibly slain in a gangsters war. Police initially theorized the shooting was a mistake by slayers aiming for an automobile like Hull's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armento Lottiers
New York
Paris
Hull
Unionist Party Leads in Northern Ireland Election
Belfast elects Unionist Party to control the next Northern Ireland Parliament with 32 seats of 52. Returns from yesterday's vote confirm the majority and shape the new government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Unionist Party
Northern Ireland
Women Likely First Female Member In New Parliament
In the final party tally Independents hold 1 seat and Nationalists 7. Mrs Holt Waring is elected as a Unionist and will probably be the only woman member of the new parliament.
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Holt Waring
State exam tests teachers for elementary certificate
Five persons took written tests for teacher certification at the office of Superintendent Lloyd L. Shriver. Questions covered civil government arithmetic physiology and hygiene theory of teaching and history. Tests were supplied by the state department of education and successful passage grants eligibility for an elementary grade certificate. Names include Miss Icie Marsh Miss Delphia Grafton Bevlal Gladys ee J B Woodyard and Hayward Hamrick. Also Senate seeks adviser to Fed Reserve on unsettled credit situation. bill by Senator Thomas Oklahoma urges board action.
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Lloyd L. Shriver
Taylor Coat Actools
State Departments of Education
Icie
Marsh
Nestorville
Bour County
Delphia Grafton
Bevlal
Ee J.B. Woodyard
Pruntytown
Hayward
Hamrick
Rosemont
Senate
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Sen
Thomas
Demochit
Oklahoma
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Grafton-Clarksburg-Elkins-Buckhannon
Walter McFarling
Congress
Ohio
Bridgeport
Ohio River
Zoarville
Orrville
Willington
Norwalk
Land Freemont
Toledo
Cleveland
Kent
Canton
Harmon
Zanesville
Toonerville
Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad
Taplins
Staelf
F. E. Taplin
Baltimore
Lakes
Wheeling
Bottle Neck
Taplin
van Sweringens
New York Central
Baltimore and Ohio
Interstate Commerce Comission
van Sweringen
Chicago
Weston Asylum
Barber
Ocean
Bernard A
Associated Press
Atlantic
Haymond’s
Pi K. A
Heaven
Gene Austin
Helen Kane
Palace
Armstrong
Armstrong Linoleum Rugs
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Palace Furniture Co
Main Street
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