Lawyers Seek Writ to Prevent Mahan Sentence
Sampson will not intervene as Carl Newton Mahan, 61-2, seeks a writ of injunction to halt a 15 year reform school sentence for the manslaughter of Cecil VanHoose. Attorneys claim irregularities in the juvenile court process and request a new trial. Governor Sampson says justice will be served and will not intercede.
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Paintsville
Carl Newton Mahan
Cecil VanHoose
Jay Bailey
John Miteher
State Reform School
Werd B
Ifegal
Willi Hiurdert
Frankfort
Flem D. Sampson
Patntsville
Sampson
Kentucky
British Dirigible R-100 Nearing First Test Flight
Bowden England May 25 experts of the British air ministry expect the 100 passenger dirigible R-100 to begin its first trial flight in July after completion. Five million cubic feet of hydrogen will be used. The ship, about the size of the Mauretania, will make several test flights in England before possibly attempting a trans Atlantic cruise to Montreal. The R-101 sister ship will receive shed tests at Cardington.
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Bowden
England
British
Air Ministry
Mauretania
Montreal
Royal Airship Works
Cardington
Here
Bedfordshire
Samuel Hoare
Air
Body found of Waitman Tue rt at Kanawha river site
The body of Waitman Tue rt, 25, who drowned February 9 while making soundings in the Kanawha River near Kana ils, was found yesterday by campers at a miller below the drowning site.
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Charleston
W. Va
Waitman Tuert
Kanawha River
Kanails
American Legion Memorial Observance and Philippi Trip
Barbour County Post members meet at Moose Home at 8:45 A.M. and 7:30 P.M. for special memorial services at St Pauls M E Church and a trip to Philippi. Members in uniform requested for both occasions as announced by Commander J A Roe.
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Moose Home
St. Paul’s M
Ible Moose Home
Philippi
Barbour County Post
British Ambassador Esme Howard Willing to Relinquish Privilege
Washington May 25 Sir Esme Howard British ambassador said he is personally willing to renounce the privilege of importing liquor into the United States enjoyed by foreign diplomats If the United States indicates a wish to cancel the privilege he will cooperate with other diplomats in complying The statement issued here noted the ambassador spoke for himself not the corps Continued on page seven.
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Washington
Esme Howard
United States
New York
Diplomatic Corps
Corps
Brady Warner Property to Be Sold At Once Auctions in Morgantown
Federal Judge W E Baker ordered the sale of Brady Warner Coal Company properties in Marion and Monongahela counties in three parcels at Morgantown. The Union Trust Company of Cleveland holds first mortgage bonds and the estate is valued around five million dollars. Spates Brady Elking and W H Conway were named receivers. Crile 1' 48 special master will receive aliquoted funds totaling 70 000.
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Wheeling
Brady- Warner Coal Company
Marion
Monongahela
W. E. Baker
United States District Court
Union Trust Company of Cleveland
Morgantown
Spates Brady, Elking
W. H. Conway
Brady
Conaway
L. C. Crile
Germany Faces Major Choice on Reparations Terms
Paris May 25 A German reparations spokesman confronts a pivotal decision with Europe’s economic future at stake. Delegates propose annuities through 69 years beginning at 2 050 000 000 marks, revised downward by 450 000 000 from the Dawes plan. Acceptance would end certain protections and risk commercialization of annuities, possibly surrendering future debt relief.
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Paris
Hialmar
Germany
Europe
Pittsburgh
John Hurt
Braddock
Here
Belgium
Ter
Mrs Moran announces list of hospital drive donors
Mrs Moran announces more than 400 new members added to the Grafton and Taylor County Hospital Association in the annual drive. She and Mrs D C Peck express pleasure at the results and gratitude for cooperation in solicitation work. Funds from membership sales will be allocated as outlined.
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Moran
Grafton and Taylor County Hospital Association
J. By Moran
Divorce on desertion grounds defeated by assembly
St Paul May 26 In a six day Presbyterian General Assembly the effort to eliminate willful desertion as a divorce ground was defeated by a 62 to opposition. The assembly will study a new overture calling for a clear church deliverance on divorce and remarriage while considering consolidation of seminaries and new elder training. A separate drive urged national prohibition education and royal constitutional support. Mrs Gene Tunney’s health was reported improving after an April appendix abscess operation in Pola and Brioni.
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St. Paul, Minn
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Dubuque
Presbytery
Milwaukee
Wis
Brioni
Italy
Gene Tunney
Meyer
Berlin
Pola
Polly Lauder
Two Engineers Drown During New River Survey Near McDougal
A drowning occurred as two members of an engineering crew surveying the New River near McDougal Station Fayette county died when their boat capsized during soundings. H B Armentrout 24 Gauley Bridge and J R Richards 24 Glen Ferris were swept away. Richards body was recovered. Perew swam ashore. Richards was originally from Columbus Ohio.
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Charleston
W. Va
New River
McDougal Station
Fayette County
H. B. Armentrout
Gauley Bridge
J. R. Richards
Glen Ferris
N. W. Perew
Richards
Columbus
Fire Damages Ford Auto Quarters in McMechen
Fire at the Ford Automobile company quarters in McMechen wrecked a second floor dwelling and caused about 25000 in losses. Fire apparatus from Moundsville Wheeling Benwood and Bellaire helped extinguish the blaze.
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Wheeling
Ford Automobile Company
McMechen
Moundaville
Benwood
Bellaire
Tunney Fogarty Affair Recalled In 1920s Talks
Hot Springs officials reveal negotiations between Gene Tunney and Mrs. Katherine Fogarty over a breach of promise claim tied to Tunney and a planned second Dempsey fight. Mayor Leo P. McLaughlin recalls a 1927 conference with Tunney, Fogarty, and Billy Gibson seeking settlement, with Fogarty insisting she still loved the champion and had letters and photographs.
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Hot Springs
Atk
Gene Tunney
Katherine Fogarty
Jack Dempsey
Leo P. McLaughli
Tunney
Fogarty
Billy Gibson
McLaughlin
Tun
Hoover plans fishing trip and farm inspection
President Hoover and Mrs Hoover left the White House for a Saturday fishing trip to Catoctin Furnace Maryland with Secretary Good accompanying. They planned to inspect a Windsor Maryland farm once occupied by a Hoover family member as part of the day's itinerary.
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Washington
Simpson High To Graduate Largest Class In History
The largest class in Simpson High School history will graduate on Friday night May 31 in the auditorium. Twelve students will receive diplomas allowing enrollment in first class colleges or universities in the state. The senior program begins May 26 with a sermon by Professor L H Chrisman at the Baptist church. Plays are scheduled for May 27 and 28, followed by Senior Class Night on Wednesday evening.
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Simpson
Taylor County, High School
H. G. Robinson
Wil
Baptist Church
L. H. Chrisman
Clas
Notice for Wild Life League Meeting May Twenty Seventh
Wild Life League members are requested to attend a meeting in YMCA rooms on Monday May 27 starting at 8 o clock. A discussion of the new game and fish laws will be an added attraction. PLC KLEY Seoys fplt be
Grafton Office Extends Hours for Subscriptions
The Grafton printing office will stay open at night to accommodate customers wishing to pay subscriptions and other accounts. The adjusted hours aim to help those who cannot visit during daytime.
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Grafton
The
Grafton Printing
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