Willebrandt resigns as assistant attorney general
Washington reports label Wil lebrant’s resignation accepted by President Hoover effective June 15 after a May 26 letter from Baylor University graduate in Waco Texas noting seven years of public service. Hoover praises her legal ability and courage and invites continued private practice.
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Washington
Walker Willebrandt
Zeberki
Hoover
Willebrandt
Waco
Texas
Baylor University
White House
yMirar
Post of Washington Counter
Aviation Connon
Hays
Herbert Hoover
Denham Appointed Hospital Superintendent at Weston
Weston May 28 Dr Cecil Denham former head is appointed superintendent taking office July 1. Dr Hartigan state official received notice from Gov William Conley outlining appointment and dismissal without reasons. Hartigan had served since August 2, 1927 after succeeding Dr M D Cure.
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M. D. Cure
Senate
Youth plunges over wall in Salem collision
Harry Meredith, son of J W Meredith and a Salem College student, fell over a nine foot wall around Carl Carpenter’s Main Street home during an outdoor game. He was unconscious for about two hours and sustained bruises to the head shoulders and right hip. No bones or internal injuries are yet confirmed.
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Salem
Harry Meredith
J. W. Meredith
Salem College
Carl Carpenter
Main St
Meredith
Carpenter Lawn
Reverend Eddy III Ill at Home in Fairmont
Rev William J Eddy a longtime trustee of Broad Dus College Philippi and West Virginia Baptist leader is seriously ill at his Fairmont home where he has served as pastor of the First Baptist Church for 33 years A Memorial Day dance at the Moose Home Thursday 9 to 1 will offer souvenirs for all
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Fairmont
William J. Eddy
Broaddus College
Philippi
Baptist Church
West Virginia
First Baptist Church
Supreme Court Reverses Attorney Fees Ruling
Charleston West Virginia May 28 The state supreme court reversed a Marion county circuit court judgment awarding Jackson V Blair Jr 11068 in attorney fees for the Clark Coal and Coke Company income tax settlement The court held stockholders are not liable for a corporation s debts and ordered a new trial The ruling also modified a judgment against J Lewis C C Hale and Cadwalader Jones in the Wesley Corporation case affirming other portions of the decision Also listed were rulings on criminal and civil appeals including a murder conviction affirmations and remands Local items note a near fatal auto crash near Fort Wayne Ind and a self inflicted death in Wheeling
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Charleston
W. Va
State Supreme,court Today
Marion County Circuit Court
Jackson V. Blair, Jr
Clark Coal and Coke Company
Blair
M. G. Sperry
Virgil L. Highland
Supreme Court
State Supreme Court
Cabell County ‘Eircnit
Wesley Corporation
J. Lewis
C. C. Hale
Post Office Hours and Service Cutback in Grafton
United States Post Office in Grafton West Virginia announces closure of money order registry and stamp windows all day on Thursday May 30 1929 no city or rural delivery no general delivery or parcel post service and limited mail collection in business district only at 7 PM signed LEUTHARDT Postmaster
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Grafton
W. Va
Fun
Leuthardt
Postmajor
Ten Damaged Cases Dropped In Wheeling Steel Suit
Parkersburg West Virginia May 28 ten damaged suits against Wheeling Steel Corporation over the Benwood mine disaster were dismissed by Federal Judge William E Baker. The Italin vice counsel of West Virginia as administrator for ten Italian victims claimed a treaty violation for lack of protections. Appeals courts had earlier affirmed Baker on demurrer in one case while the others agreed to abide by that decision.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Benwood
William E. Baker
Italan
West Virginia
United States
Italy
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States Supreme Court of Appeals
Baker
Kittle Closes Circuit Court Until Friday
Judge Warren By Kittle adjourned the Taylor county circuit court May term to Friday May 31 to allow court attendants to join Memorial Day observances. Huston Dalton pled guilty to operating a moonshine still, with sentence postponed. Ruth Kelley found not guilty of adultery in Flemington case.
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Helen Beard
Lebert Dic Bacco
Warren By
Kittle
Taylor Equity Ircuit
Huston Dalton
Kelley
Ruth Kelley
Flemington City
Road bonds sold in West Virginia bid high
Charleston May 28 1924 governor Conley and three banking firms sold a 4.5 percent road bonds issue for 4.5 million dollars at par plus accrued interest and a premium of 3555. The Guaranty Co of New York Bankers Company of New York and Kaihwa Banking and Trust Company of Charleston joined in selling the bonds.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Conley
Guaranty Co. of
New York
Bankers, Company of New York
Kaiwha Banking and Trust Company
One Youth Killed In Motorcycle Crash Near Upper Tract
Petersburg on May 28 reports Paul Judy 22 killed when his motorcycle hit an automobile driven by Glenn Swick. Four other young men injured and Lester Yokum with Tidy were seriously hurt. Slippery pavement blamed. Green County grand jury indicted a Sheriff Arno McClellen case for aggravated assault and battery. Prohibition case against Taylor, a woman, opened in Clarksburg. Brown 17 indicted for explosion.
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Petersburg
Paul Judy
Judy
Glenn Swick
Lester Yokum
Green County
Arno
McClellen
Ania
Taylor
Milage
Clarksburg
Elnhsow
Brown
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Filectric Co
Savage “Washer & Appliance Company
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R. Burgoyne
Denham
Yack Blair
Cadwalader Jones
Lewis-Hale Coal Company
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E. O. Cottrill
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Republican Executive Committee
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Calhount County
Booker Barskile
Mary Ritra- Kile
Mercer County
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James BE
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William R. Pharr
J. Ramsey Beauchamp
Old Union and Planters Bank and Trust Company
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United State Post Office
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Fexake
Strand Theatre
William Fox
FOX Movietone
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Warner Baxter
Edmund Lowe
Earle Fe Lake
Donald Gallaher
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