Elks Party in Grafton Draws Big Crowd and Praise
A warm Elks event in Grafton last night showcased Gratton amateurs in a floor show at the Elks Home auditorium on East Main. Ten contest entrances earned applause with judges Richard Bartlett Wesley Burke and EB J Sway. Miss Philomena Deegan won $10 for first with tap dance. Doris Kemple took $5 for song and dance. Virginia Shaw performed. Patty O Sonner and Betty Newham placed in a talent-filled showing. Arthur Peck Ridenour chaired the entertainment, with Bob Callahan at the piano.
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Elks
Grafton
East Main Street
Richard Bartlett
Wesley Burke
EB. J. Sway
Miss Deegan
Philomena Deegan
Doris Kemple
Virginia Shaw
Patty O'Sonner
Betty Newham
Srow
Arthur “Peck” Ridenour
Bob Callahan
WMMN
Trucks weighed at old Crystal Ice site sale
Sand gravel cement blocks and builders supplies for sale at the old Crystal Ice Company site. Phone 79. Bess Kennedy announces sale dates May 29 and June 1 2 3 4 5.
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Crystal Ice Company
Sup
Bess Kennedy
Leaders call steel strike against three top producers
Phillip Murray chaired the 8 W O C Steel Workers Organizing Committee drive opposing three large independent steel producers employing about 89 500 workers. The three firms refused to enter the desired agreement, marking a pivotal labor action. A new sound system aided the auditorium event as W P Clark presided and a buffet luncheon followed. Bob Callahan praised the show and questioned prize decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Murray
Deadline for Farmers Set in East Central region
June 12 is the final date to file worksheets for the 1937 agricultural conservation program in the East Central region, announced by James L. Copeman county agent. Farmers not filing by then lose eligibility for payments. 1936 filers need not resubmit. Worksheets aid planning and no obligation to participate remains. Office hours extend 8 am to 5 pm daily and 7 pm to 9 pm on Tue Thu nights.
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East Central Division
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
James L. Copeman
East Central Region
West
Copeman
Federal judges inspect Alderson woman's reformatory
Federal Judges Harry E. Watkins and George W. McClintic visited Alderson on May 29 to inspect the federal woman’s reformatory facility.
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Alderson
Charleston
Harry E. Watkins
George W. McClintic
Woman's Reformatory
Esso Dealers View New Motion Picture Sulphur and Molasses
Approximately 150 Esso dealers from Clarksburg Graf tor Weston and Buckhannon attended a Stonewall Jackson hotel showing of the new talking motion picture Sulphur and Molasses produced by the Esso Marketers. The film features an experienced cast including Richard Bond Marian Shockley Edward Craven Robert Shayne and Donald H MacBride with Monty the dog.
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Esso
Clarksburg
Graftor
Weston
Buckhannon
Stonewall Jackson
Richard Bond
Marian Shockley
Edward Craven
Robert Shayne
Donald H. MacBride
Dan
Monty
Hollywood
Edward Grows Jarvilt eo Ms Bann AnaY wedding next Thursday
The slim blond Edward plans to wed Mrs Warfield at Cante next Thursday amid unclear royal approval. Reports suggest the decree or government decision behind the match may be revisited, with details not disclosed. Royal symbols reportedly appear on Mrs Warfield’s trousseau as the decree alters social rank.
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Edward
Warfield
Cante
Wally
George VI
Mrs. Warfield
Duchess of Windsor
Junior Corps Pantinua organizers form youth unit
The post organized a junior corps for ages ten to sixteen with sixty eight children requesting entry and thirty six chosen. It grew to ninety members with thirty four boys and nine girls fully equipped for uniforms. Over seven hundred dollars has been invested, and the group plans its first public showing Monday. Girls guides include Miss Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas Une
Virginia
Picket-line tensions rise as South Chicago clash erupts
In Republic's tin mill belt, tension runs high as workers stand firm behind picket lines while Republic maintains operations. Police repulse 500 marchers at a Republic plant in operation, injuring 15 marchers and six officers. Gov. Martin Davey plans a memorial week peace push with steel leaders at Ohio's executive mansion, as labor conciliator James Dewey surveys the strike for Perkins. SWOC resists any contract concession, and both Republic and Sheet & Tube decline comment. Inland has no Ohio plants.
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Republic
Niles, O
Chicago
Martin Davey
Ohio
Columbus
James F. Dewey
Department of Labor
Perkins
Dewey
SWOC
Murray
Sheet & Tube
Inland
South Chicagol
Steel Strike Deepens Across Six States Amid Picket Lines
Ohio and Michigan mills idle as 72,000 workers walk out in the nation’s broadest steel strike in 19 years. Philip Murray vows to defeat Republic Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube, while unions press for signed contracts and federal intervention. Companies suspend units from Michigan to Pennsylvania as production drops to about 40 percent in several cities. An airplane reportedly used to drop food to besieged plants.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Mahoning Valley
Republic Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Philip Murray
CIO Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Murray
SWOC
Republic, Sheet and Tube
Inland Steel Corporation
Washington
Broad Great Lakes
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Due Republic
Cleveland
Chicago
Canton
Buffalo
Warren
Ford seeks cooperation in ID of attackers at Rouge Plant
Prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea urged Ford to cooperate in identifying those who beat and kicked 18 UAW members outside the Rouge plant on Wednesday. Ford officials said there were no legal violations by the company and criticized McCrea for focusing on trespass and union agitation rather than UAW actions. Bennett claimed most workers signed loyalty pledges, while Homer Martin said violence accelerated the union drive and dozens of workers are signing up daily.
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Colume
Ram
Duncan C.mccrea
United Automobile Workers of America
Rouge
Ford Motor Company
McCrea
Bennett
Ford
Surburban Dearborn
Homer Martin
Martin
Injunction in Coal Co. Suit Ordered Dissolved
A special term of Taylor county circuit court dissolved an injunction in the Standard Supply Company et al versus Delmar Coal Company et al case. The dissolution came on motion by the plaintiff's counsel. A report by Special Commissioners E Wayne Talbott and Charles B Johnson was also presented at yesterday's session.
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Taylor County Circuit Court
E. Wayne Talbott
Charles B. Johnson
Stan Nard Supply Company
Delmar Coal Company
Inquest Reveals Speed Fatality In West Grafton
E I Marquess 35 held on manslaughter charge with $1000 bond after deadly crash that killed a West Grafton school girl. Justice Knabenhue released him after a waived hearing. Chief Lockard warns of stiff penalties for speeding and stop and go violations. Funeral for the accident victim set for Sunday at 2 30 pm at Mrs Swisher's home with burial at Bluemont Cemetery.
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Oner
E. I. Marquess
Little West Grafton
Marquess
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Taylor County
Lockard
Charles Swisher
Pearl Street
Ethel Huber
Assembly of God
Bluemont Cemetery
G. T. Bartlett
MASH IS SEIZED GLEN DANIEL
Agents from the federal alcohol tax unit seized 400 gallons of minani at a wooded spot on Lick Creek near Glen Daniel. No arrests were made.
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Glen Daniel
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Lick Creek
Buried gold hunt ends with empty mine and rumors
La Veta Colorado May 29 searchers entered the Kalobetzki mine found only a few sticks of dynamite and no treasure. The long rumor of a death trap and vast gold remains unsettled as officials weigh tales of past exploits and hidden mines. Kalobetzki known as Cobsky mined and traded gold across Colorado while life on the mountain creed persisted.
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LA Veta
Colo
Alex Kalobetzki
Kalobetzki
Pueblo
Colorado
Silver Mountain
Here
Carl Swift
Deput
Fidel Aguirre
Kalo‘betzki
Cobsky
Denver
Fresh Country Eggs at Thornton General Supply
Local notice lists Fresh Country Eggs available at Thornton General Supply with contact details and dates spanning May 9 to 11 and May 26 to 20, signaling seasonal stock and sale window for customers.
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Thornton General Supply “Company
Court Takes Taft in Bond Interest Dispute
Cincinnati reports the son of the late William Howard Taft seeks $1.07 interest from a gold liberty bond called by the treasury before maturity. Taft argues the treasury must pay in gold or barred from early redemption. An appeal by Gertrude Kay of New York challenges Home Owners' Loan Act provisions on false statements and HOL creations.
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Cincinnati
William Howard Taft
Treasury
Taft
Gertrude Kay
New York
Home Owners’ Loan Act
Home Owners’ Loan ‘Corporation
Forgery Charges Filed By State Police In Lewisburg
Corporal H. E. Locke of the state police filed forgery charges against Estil Nelson and Jennings O'Dell in Lewisburg. Nelson admitted taking part in the forgeries for about 500 dollars by forging checks drawn on Dr. James McClung's account.
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Lewisburg
H. E. Locke
State Police
Estil Nelson
Jennings O'Dell
Nelson
James McClung
Lucky Grandpa Finds Relief From Rheumatic Pain
An advertisement touts Elixir Rheumatic Aid as fast acting relief for rheumatism neuralgia lumbago neuritis and muscular pains. It promises no opiates or narcotics and a money back guarantee if the first three doses fail to relieve pain. Sold at GRAFTON DRUG CHEMICAL CO. chidy.
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Grafton Drug , Chemical CO Chidy
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FLKS
Opera House
Home of Perfect Sound
Friends of the Organization
W. P. Clark
House Committee
As Nesmaar
Phillip Murray, Er
Black
Katherine Johnson
Keystone State Herald
Mary Louie Ridenour
Mabel White
Bonayn Menear
Katherine Reed
Dessie Lorain
Street
Harry Beverlin
James Cassell
Ray Bunner
Scott Kenney
Eat Hebb
Robert Moran
Harry Menear
Frances McCracken
William Gerkins
William White
Frank Allender
Ralph Bradford
Keystone State
Geo. Brown
Wm. Baker
Richard Carroll
Charlie Campbell
George Cassell
Wayne Daugherty
Charlie Goff
Donald Moran
Durbin Moore
Edward McCracken
Richard O'Conner
Dale Nestor
Richard Nestor
Robert Ridenour
Walter Winsell
James White
John Cassell
Richard Kraft
Mickey McCue
Copenhagen
Leland Price
William Archdeacon Company
Jolliffe's
Bernard's
Tomlin
Jarvilt
Eo Ms Bann Anay
Pantinuas
F. M. Glenn
W. VA
Coal Co
Plymouth
Oakland
Essex
Shriver Motor “Company
Pike Street
NEW Dixie Theatre
Thomas Dixon
Walter Winchell
Ben Bernie Alige Faye
Patsy Kelly
Ned Sparks
Jack Haley
Ich Rey
Oilea Mendet
Doro
Darryl F. Zanuck
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