Two Dead In Train Wreck In Virginia
Two trainmen died when a Norfolk and Western fast freight derailed near Radford Virginia. E M Pile of Radford and Fireman J K Stophel of Roanoke were killed as the locomotive toppled. Twenty four cars derailed and a dynamite car was among those upright. fire crews cleared wreckage and rerouted passenger traffic via the Virginian through Potts Junction and Salem.
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Norfolk and Western Railway
Bluefield
Radford
Roanoke
En-E. M. Pile
J. K. Stophel
Virginian Railway
Grafton Taxi Operator Involved In Accident
Grafton taxi operator W Lucas was involved in a 6 15 p m collision near Bridgeport causing three minor injuries. State Troopers say Clifford Leonard Monongah a road employee reported Lucas’s 1939 Nash sedan struck his vehicle. Leonard and Don Anderson Monongah sustained knee pains as a taxi passenger suffered facial injuries. Further investigation planned.
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OP. W. Lucas
Grafton
Bridgeport
J. B. Jack
G. R. Arbogast
Clarksburg
Cortright Hill
Jack
Clifford Leonard
Main Street
Monongah
Nash
F. W. Lucas
Lucas
Leonard
Butt
Gy'r. Leonard
Une
Clifford
Don S Anderson
Brother Of Local Men Succumbs In Fairmont
Thomas Ford, a former police officer of Fairmont and brother of John and Richard Ford, died at 4 30 this morning at his residence in Marion county seat after a bout of pneumonia. Funeral services are set for 9 o'clock Monday morning at St Peter's Catholic church in Fairmont with burial in a local cemetery.
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Thomas Ford
Fairmont
John
Richard Ford
Marion County
Ford
St.¢ Peter's Catholic Church
Moose Initiates Ten At Ceremonials Tomorrow
Grafton lodge Loyal Order of Moose plans initiation for ten members at 2 PM tomorrow at the Washington street home. Dictator Ona C. Jefrerys announced Mayor Fred Wilson of Fairmont, deputy supreme dictator, will address the class and the degree team of the Fairmont lodge will conduct the ritual. A social hour will follow.
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Grafton Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Washington Street
Parade Route Detours For Grafton March
Captain Lockard announced street by street parade detours in Grafton. Deliveries must occur before 8 AM or after the parade. Detours route Main Market U S 50 Knotts Roxell Walnut, Philippi road traffic via Roxell Gay Thayer, River side drive traffic via Beech Pearl Maple, St Marys bridge opens for the parade then closes until march ends.
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Page One
Bridge Street
Washington
Main
Luzadder Street
St. John Street
Main Street
Post Office
St. Mary's Street
Beech Street
Walnut
Beech
Woodyard Lumber Company
U.S. 50
Knotts Avenue
Roxell Road
Walnut Street
Philippi Road
Grafton
Gay
Thayer
Riverside Drive
Pearl
Maple Avenue
St. Mary's Bridge
Lockard
Operetta Planned At Garrison School For 1939
Garrison elementary school plans an operetta The Sleeping Beauty at 8 15 Monday evening in East End school auditorium. Cast includes King Joseph Ellington Queen Florence Dalton Princess Betty Hall Prince Charming James Herd and many others. Also notes Nazi era labor shift and economic pressures in Germany.
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Garrison Elementary
East End
King
Joseph Ellington
Florence Dalton
Betty Hall
James’ Herd
Jean Boston
Eula Moreland
Anna L. Kidd
Bertha Ellington
Grace McDonald
Grady Griffin
William Griffin
Paul Hammon
Nony Newman
Heralds
Calvin Kidd
Lester Morehead
Richard Boston
Richard Lewis
Kenneth Morehead
Harry Fuller, Jr
Fairies
Betty Garrett
Eloise Jackson
Martha Jackson
Martha Ellington
Catherine Lewis
Anna Lewis
Ruth Boston
Joan Evans
Sylvia Fuller
Shadow army plan expands Nazi mobilization drive
Report notes Goebbels warns of a shadow army to be created from the German population as the regime cites the four year plan and heavy armaments burden. It says Germany, Europe’s leading industrial producer, faces strain as it advances Hitler’s program and urges action among those already under arms.
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Goebbels
Voelkischer Beobachter
Institute For Economic Inquiry
Germany
Europe
Viependent
Rome-Berlin
Hitler
Curry Faces Trial Verdict Motion Denial
A motion to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial was denied by Judge Dent after the trial concluded. Prosecuting Attorney Francis L. Warder, aided by James C. Holt, represented the state and asserted no errors occurred in the record.
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Dent
Francis L. Warder
James C. Holt
Defense appeals review in fatal field dispute case
Curry shot Hawkins to death over corn field ownership and claimed self defense after an aged man allegedly threatened him with a knife. Curry, convicted, collapsed in jail and fell seriously ill, with a local interview detailing his health and version of the slaying.
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Efense
Ford
Philippi
W. Taylor George
Curry
Hawkins
the Sentinel
First Lady Urges Peacemakers in Crowded Gym
Mrs. Roosevelt urges peacemakers in a crowded gymnasium and defends freedom and economic security. She warns of joblessness and compares military build up to a central European nation, arguing democracy means freedom and a chance for secure livelihoods.
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First
Mrs. Roosevelt
Exhumation Ordered in Randolph County Death
In Elkins circuit court Judge John F. Brown ordered the exhumation of John Welshoie 52 a Bemis station agent and merchant who died April 19 and was buried April 21 The body will likely be exhumed Monday for a post mortem by Dr. W G Harper county health officers The examination was sought by a life insurance company after Dr P L Gray Sikins signed the death certificate listing chronic pneumonia The family said no physician was called until after Welshoie died and only one day before his death
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Insuadee
P. L. Gray
Sikins
Welsh Once
Tool of Boss Admits Guilt in Pendergast Era Payoff
Kansas City May 27 Robert Emmett OMalley pleaded guilty to evading federal income taxes on his 62500 share of a 9500000 settlement tied to Boss Tom Pendergast. Pendergast, awaiting prison for tax evasion on 43550 income in 1935 and 1936, was sentenced to 15 months and a 10000 fine. He will enter Leavenworth next week. he received 315000 for OMalley's approval of the rate settlement.
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Kansas City
Robert Emmett O'Malley
Tom Pendergast
Pendergast
Leavenworth
O'Malley
Musicale Benefit Set at Philippi High School Auditorium
A musical benefit honoring Miss Ida L. Reed will be staged at Philippi High School auditorium Friday June 2. Noted artists Mrs Forrest Frankhauster contralto LaMar Satterfield tenor and violinist Oscar Davis will perform. Reed, a Barbour County hymn writer, enjoys enduring use of hundreds of hymns worldwide. Tickets available at Davisbury store and Philippi Pharmacy.
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Philippi High School
Ida L. Reed
Forrest Frankhauster
LaMar Satterfield
Oscar Davis
Reed
Barbour County
Forrest Frankhauser
Phi
Ppt
Broaddus
Oscar, Davis
Davis
Fitz Kreisler
Davisburg
Philippi Pharmacy
Eight Communities Start Airmail Pick Up Sunday
Pittsburgh May 27 Inaugural flight adds eight communities to the Pennsylvanian West Virginia Ohio non stop airmail route. Officials of American Aviation Inc announce schedule with stops at Mt Pleasant Connellsville Parkersburg Gallipolis Point Pleasant Milton and Hurricane Glenville.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvani-West Virginia-Ohio
American Aviation, Inc
Iseas
Mt. Pleasant
Connellsville Pa
Parkersburg
W.va
Gallipolis
Ohio
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Milton and Hurricane
Glenville
Harlan Negotiations Stalled Over Weekend Talks
In Harlan Kentucky contract talks between the Harlan County Operators' Association and the United Mine Workers stalled. The last major bituminous group held out on a union shop clause as joint meetings recessed to 10 a.m. Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Ellebre Carter, in charge of 1250 National Guardsmen on duty, left for a weekend trip to Frankfort and Louisville, indicating no orders to withdraw troops at present.
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Harlan Ky
Harlan County Operators’ Association
United Mine Workers of America
Operators’ Association
Ellebre Carter
National
Frankfort
Louisville
Union shop clause in new hard coal contract disclosed
In New York on May 27, terms of a two year contract between the United Mine Workers of America CIO and anthracite operators were made public. The union shop provision is included and the agreement, ratified by operators, will be voted on by workers in a referendum starting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Mine Workers of America
CIO
Navy Yard Commander C W Cole Says Squalus Trapped
Rear Admiral Cyrus W. Cole in command at Portsmouth Navy Yard states the Navy’s first concern is the safety of all crew entrapped on the ocean floor inside the stricken submarine Squalus.
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Cyrus W. Cole
Portsmouth
N. H., Navy Yard
Elks Plan Big Party Tonight In Auditorium
Grafton lodge No. 308 B P O Elks hosts a dancing party in the club home auditorium on East Main Street this evening to celebrate the May 30th holiday. Rolf Shay and his orchestra provide music with a buffet supper before midnight. Organizers expect a large crowd and have air conditioned the hall with fans despite the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Lodge No. 308
B. P.O. Elks
East Main Street
Rolf Shay
Malone Wins and Trial Dates Noted in Town News
Malone dominates coverage as judges delay prize announcements amid a flood of entries from retailers nationwide including several hundred from West Virginia. The piece also lists trial dates for cases on June 5 and 6, with charges ranging from failing to stop after an accident to forging checks. Charles Town reports 70 ballots cast in a municipal election with over 1,000 eligible voters.
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Thee Company
West Virginia
L. D. Stemple
Warren Stevens
Clifford Winans
Wm. Morrison
Charles Town
Jenner
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Pembroke
Taylor
Byttee
Styton C.taylor
U. S. Steel Corp
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Gisiediat Les
Opera House
Annabelle
Jack Oakie
RED Barry
Anne Shirley
Bob Baker
Tex
Lloyd L. Shriver
Shriver Motor Co
Garrison Elementary School
Servel Electrolux
Serena
Iza
Electrolux Ae
Randolph Co
Sugar
Dixie
Rosalind Montgomery - Russell
Reginnald Mu
Etienne Owen
Morgan - Girardot
Alan
Ann Joan Dinehart - Sayers - Marsh
Edwin Marin
Harry Kurnitz
Maree Page
Stooge
Harlan
Rear Admiral Cole
Elks
Skaggs & CO
Malone
Paul
Andrews M. E
Wm. Knox
Sons of Union Veterans
Relief Corps
Ladies GA. R. Daughters of Union Veterans of American Revolution
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
M. Zinn
Reno Post No
G. AR
Uney
Walter Wanger
John Ford
Claire Trevor
Wayne
Andy Devine
John Cartering
Thomas Mitchell
Louise Plat
George Bancroft
Donald Meek
Berton Churchill
Tim Holt
United Amiste
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