Auto strikes hay wagon in Ohio kill. 4-H group injured
A collision on Ohio Route 7 near Marietta last night killed 30 year old Martha Fullerton and injured more than a score of Washington County 4-H girls and boy scouts aboard a hay wagon. Lee Miller 46 of Little Hocking Ohio was jailed at the request of coroner J A McCowan. Nine injured were hospitalized in Marietta Memorial and Parkersburg VA hospitals.
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Marietta
Ohio
Washington County
Highway Patrol
Lee Miller
Little Hocking
J. A. McCowan
Martha Fullerton
Gravel Bank
Marietta Memorial Hospital
Katherine Briggs
Gerald Fullerton
Evelyn Rhodes
Frances Wagner
Assisant Club
Loretta Koontz
Limestone
W. Va
Grace Miller
Parkersburg
Dorothy Maxon
Flazle Close
Premature Baby Dies in Pittsburgh Hospital
Sandra Sue Steyer, born under two pounds at Myer's Clinic Philippi, Md., died at 10 45 a m today in Children's Hospital Pittsburgh after being flown there for specialized care. She was the sole child of Mr and Mrs Chester G Steyer of Germania Md, formerly Grafton. Her mother Avis White is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hoye White Sr of Washington street. Funeral arrangements were incomplete this afternoon.
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Tiny Sandra Sue Steyer
Children's Hospital
Pitsburgh
Myer's Clinic
Philippi
Pitsburgh Hospital
Chester G. Steyer
Germania
Grafton
Avis White
Hoye White
Washington Street
Wee Sandra Sue
Pittsburgh
Benedum Airport
Child Struck by Car Expected to Leave Hospital Today
Mary Jo Whitehair, 13, was hit by a car in front of the American restaurant at 5 05 Thursday evening while crossing Route 1 Thornton. Witnesses say she walked out behind two vehicles into the path of car driven by Paul Menear. Police say the accident was unavoidable and she has been in City hospital for two days with a minor head injury.
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Mary Jo Whitehair
City
Louella Whitehair
Grand Street
Paul Menear
Thornton
Joe Mask
City Hospital
Bartlett
France executes Petiot in notorious wartime case
Petiot faced the guillotine at 5 05 after a secretive Paris execution. He claimed leadership of a resistance group while denying murder for profit, with police later uncovering lime pits furnaces and dismembered remains linked to his crimes. Phased into the era, witnesses watched as cordons sealed the scene.
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France
Petiot
Rue la Sueur
Seine
Belington jewelers mourn death of William T Curry
William Taylor Curry father of Mrs. Walter Chrislip of Blueville died at his Belington home at 7 a m after a 10 day illness from a heart attack. A Belington jeweler, he was a Baptist member and belonged to the Belington A F and A M Lodge 125. Born April 15 1870 at Rock Cave W Va he was the son of Dr William H Curry and Catherine Townsman Curry. Surviving are wife Martha B Hillyard two children Mrs Chrislip and William H Curry of Belington two sisters Mrs Alice Morrison of San Diego and Mrs Mary Roger of Belington Funeral services Sunday at 2 p m Runner Funeral Home Belington with Rev Frank Brandon officiating Interment in Praternal cemetery Grave side rites by Lodge 125.
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William Taylor Curry
Walter Chrislip
Blueville
Belington
Baptist Church
Belington A
Martha B. Hillyard
Chrislip
William H. Curry
Alice Morrison
San Diego
Calif
Mary Roger
Runner Funeral Home
Frank Brandon
Praternal Cemetery
Belington A. F. & A. M. Lodge No. 125
Former Grafton Man Appears In Burma Victory
John Linn of Fairmont, son of Mr and Mrs Lee Linn, appears in two scenes with the First Air command group in the film Burma Victory now playing at the Dixie theatre. He was discharged from the service months ago and employed by the Alcoa plant. Linn served in Burma as a staff sergeant and gunner last spring during filming.
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John Linn
Fairmont
Lee Linn
Country Club Road
First Air Command Group
Burma Victory
Dixie Theatre
Mr. Linn
Alcoa Aluminum
Frances Leonard
Grafton
Burma
First Air Commando Group
Phillip Cochran
Linn
Brown Answers Veterans Questions About Training and Hospital Admission
Grafton veterans receive clarified guidance from unit head Brown on two common queries. First, entering on the job training in a new state is allowed if the veteran notifies the VA regional office with full details. Second, a veteran with a post service illness may be admitted to a VA hospital if space allows, with emergency cases prioritized and non service connected disabilities considered after service connected ones.
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Grafton
Brown
April May Term Of Circuit Court Ends Yesterday
Taylor County Circuit court closed for the April and May term and will not reconvene until September. Judge Fran cis L Warder will travel to Philippi Monday to begin Barbour County's May June session. Andy Ulm Jr and Geraldine Ulm were granted a divorce with custody of twins. remarry restrictions set at 60 days for the plaintiff and one year for the defendant. The Cun ningham v Cun ningham suit was dismissed as parties reconciled. Samuel M Zinn v Rose Van Camp Zinn awarded $42.50 temporary alimony monthly. Special commissioner J Guy Allender appointed to sell real estate of Wait and Tessie Robinson. Nora M Sand ridge v Clifford Sandridge final decree requires deed for $2951.56.
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Taylor County
Francis L. Warder
Philippi
Barbour County
Andy Ulm, Jr
Geraldine Rachael Ulm
Scelstine
Marie Cunningham
George E. Cunningham
Warder
Samuel M. Zinn
Rose van Camp Zinn
J. Guy Allender
Wait Robinson
Tessie Robinson
Nora M. Sandridge
Clifford Sandridge
Brothers Post Bond After Night In Jail
Thomas K. Doff and William R. Doff of Grafton spent a night in Tay lor county jail and posted 300 peace bonds each for release. They appeared before Mag. John W. Snider on charges of threatening to assault a half brother Otto Daff. Arrested May 21 by Deputy W. H. Canfield, they initially refused bond and planned to stay jailed, then surrendered and were freed after learning jail time would be required for a year.
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Thomas K. Doff
William R. Doff
Grafton
Taylor County
Mag
John W. Snider
Otto Daff
W. H. Canfield
Mag. Snider
Love and Connie reinmage s cessful occupation and consoli date victories
Message notes successful occupation gains and consolidation in war, seeks to equalize burdens by replacements for men who served. Advocates immediate action and provides a coded message to allow enlisted men to express conviction to senators and representatives without costly radiograms. Notify lawmakers that the code phrase Love and kisses will mark signed echoes of conviction.
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Connie Reinmage
Senate
House
Card of Thanks for Frank A. Hedrick
The Hedrick family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings and Rev McKain for support. Grateful for those who furnished cars and Bartlett Funeral Home for acts of kindness during the illness and after the death of husband and father Frank A Hedrick.
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McKain
Bartlett Funeral Home
Frank A. Hedrick
Rotary Hears Quartet At Belvedere Club Meeting
The All-State Chorus quartet Betty Craft Connie Seymour Richard Leonard and Richard Ward entertained Rotary members with three vocal numbers at the Belvedere club Thursday night. Hugh Fordyce Rotary for May spoke briefly, sharing impressions after attending four meetings.
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Betty Craft
Connie Seymour
Richard Leonard
Richard Ward
Rotary Club
Belvedere Club
Hugh Fordyce
Regional Editors Meet At Baltimore Today
Editors and newspaper executives from the Chesapeake association of the Associated Press gather in Baltimore for a one day meeting to discuss regional news and picture problems and post-war industry operations. Highlights include speeches by Hamilton Owens of the Baltimore Sun and AP science editor Howard W Blakeslee on The Atomic Age.
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Association
Associated Press
Hamilton Owens
Baltimore Sun
Howard W. Blakeslee
Flemington Couple To Appear Before Grand Jury
Miss Marie Morris and Watt Biggs of Flemington were jailed on unlawful cohabitation charges after a Wednesday arrest in a three room shack near Flemington. They await $500 bond each for September grand jury appearances, following a preliminary hearing before May Preston of Wendel. Deputy Sheriff W. H. Canfield provided details.
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Marie Morris
Watt Biggs
Flemington
Taylor County
May Preston
Wendel
W. H. Canfield
Gladys Taylor Dies Yesterday in Weston Hospital
Miss Gladys L. Taylor, former Webster resident born May 21 1903 in Taylor County, died yesterday morning at Weston Hospital. Survived by cousins, no siblings, daughter of D B Taylor and Minnie Taylor. Member of Webster Methodist Church. Body at Bartlett Funeral Home then Webster Methodist Church at 3 pm for services led by Rev J L Norris of Flemington. Interment Webster Cemetery.
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Gladys L. Taylor
Webster
Weston Hospital
Taylor County
D. B. Taylor
Minnie Ar Taylor
Websster Methodist Church
Bartlett Funeral Home
Webster Methodist Church
J. L. Norris
Flemington
Webster Cemete
Murray Funeral To Be Held Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for Thomas Kimble Murray will be held at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon at Mt. Zion with Rev. Guthrie officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Zion cemetery. Murray was a well known farmer.
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Murray
Thomas Kimble Murray
Mt. Zion
Guthrie
James Sandy Dies at Home in Webster
James Sandy of Webster Route 1 Kasson community died suddenly at his home yesterday. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev. Lois Luzader officiating. Burial in Webster Cemetery.
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The
Kasson
James Sandy
Webster
County
Bartlett Funeral Home
Lois Luzader
Webster Cemetery
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