Keller Charged With Fraud Over Government Computer Logs
CHICAGO May 29 Andrew Keller Jr a Peotone Ill salesman faces federal charges for making entries in government records claiming military service and battles to gain promotions and benefits He is to be arraigned next week The accusation cites a forged veteran status and a fake geograph machine role carrying up to 10 years in prison and a 5000 dollar fine
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Chicago
Andrew Keller, Jr
Pentagon
Washington
Keller
Peotone
Obert C. Eardley
Taylor County Fair Cancelled for This Year
At a County Fair Association meeting held at Lloyd Reid's office the fair committee voted to cancel the annual Taylor County Fair this year due to lack of a suitable location, ending a long tradition. The exhibit and carnival plans were dropped, with the decision affecting the fire department and community events for 1948.
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County Fair Association
Taylor County
Lloyd Reid
Weather Sends Mixed Forecast For Memorial Day Weekend
Damp conditions last night and today cooled Grationians hopes for a big Memorial Day. The weatherman predicts tomorrow will be fair and cooler, with Monday likely similar. Clouds lingered, rainfall measured at 0.75 inches by weather observer W D Joes, delaying outdoor plans but offering hope for better holiday weather.
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W. D. Joes
Memorial Day events set for Grafton observance
Readiness marked for the 81st Memorial Day homecoming in Grafton with a parade at the National Cemetery, 10 bands, and a broadcast by Fairmont Station. Clarente Meadows to deliver the address, parade at 9:15 a.m. A public regatta and other weekend activities are planned, with ceremonies Monday night. Arab forces open assault on modern Jerusalem as Jews face siege and supply blockades.
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Grafton
National Cemetery
Clarente W. Meadows
Fairmont
WVVW
Gratton
Tygart Lake
Chrysler Workers Return After 13 Cent Wage Rise
The vanguard of 75,000 Chrysler Corp. workers trickled back to plants as a 13 cent an hour wage increase ended a 17 day strike. The CIO United Auto Workers settlement matched or beat prior boosts seen at General Motors under a cost of living formula, extending the contract into 11 months.
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F. Glen Engle
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
CIO
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Brice Chrysler
Schools In County Close For Summer
Taylor county schools wrap up the 1947 48 term with free days. Elementary pupils earned report cards yesterday while Graf ton Senior High students await cards after Monday parade. Students report Monday for Memorial Day march. No Sentinel Monday May 31 for holiday observance. regular issue resumes Tuesday.
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Taylor County
Grafton Senior High
Grafton Sentinel
Sentinel
The
Six Die in Early Morning Fire in Chicago Building
Six persons including two children died, and another man was seriously injured after a fast spreading fire swept a three story apartment building on Chicago's southwest side. Bodies of a 12 year old girl, a four year old boy, and an unidentified woman were found on stairs. two unidentified men in a third floor room and a man on the stairwell of the third floor. Wilkens, a second floor resident, died of smoke, taken to St. Anthony Hospital in serious condition. About 20 people lived in the building. initial reports cited seven injured. Fire officials said the blaze began in a shed at the rear, spread to rear porches and through all seven apartments. The cause had not been determined and damage was estimated at 15,000 dollars. A squad investigated the scene.
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Jerusalem
New Jerusalem
Old City
Abdullah
Sar Jeruslem
Mediterranean
Haganah
Cc Munique
Reels
Inibes
Tel Aviv
Holy City
Zion Gate
Pees
Chicago
Hear
Ae ‘Wilkens
Whio
St. ‘Anthony Hospital
Marehall
Anthony Mallaney
Mullaney
Spelling Bee Champion Proves Her Skill in National Event
A 14 year old girl from Black Horse Ohio won the National Spelling Bee amid lively crowd chatter. Runner up Darrell Flavelle received 160 dollars in prize money with a separate sponsor award. the winner earned 500 dollars and a trip to New York.
Graduates Celebrate Industrial School Class of 19
Eighth grade graduates from West Virginia Industrial School for Boys at Pruntytown numbered 19. Dr Karl M Frasure of West Virginia University spoke on preventing a third world war. Chaplain J C Gould led the invocation as 24 member chorus sang Morning Star of Liberty.
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Abs West Virgina Industrial
Pruntytown
Karl M. Frasure
West Virginia University
J. C. Gould
John T. Gump
Gratton-Legion Post To Send 17 Delegates To Meet
Taylor County Post No. 13 American Legion will send 17 delegates to the Ninth district convention at Parsons on Sunday June 6. Delegates include Willism Grimes Dale Zinn Russell W Hedrick Charles R Cather and others. Wesley C. Lee attended his first meeting this week and was admitted to the reorganization’s member list.
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Taylor County
American Legion
Parsons
Willism Grimes
Dale Zinn
Russell W. Hedrick
Charles R. Cather
Edgar T. McKee
George E. Dowden
Howard Godwin
John N. Moore
Lloyd E. Spragg
Arthur G. Yates
W. R. Matthews
Wallace Testifies Against Mundt Bill in Senate Hearing
Former vice president Henry A. Wallace told the Senate Judiciary Committee that the Mundt Nixon anti Communist measure attacks free speech and assembly. He urged Washington officials not to coerce peace with Russia using the atom bomb as leverage, while a large crowd watched.
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Washington
Henry A. Wallace
Russia
Wallace
Dénate Ju‘diciary Committee
United States
Ian
Lee Wallace
Will Reconstruct Building In June
W A Murray owner announces reconstruction of the old Brinkman block after May fire. O F H E Brestel, contractor, to rebuild two stories with brick steel and concrete. Storerooms now housing Pettrey’s Shoe Store and Sears, project to take about six months.
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W.A. Murray
H. E. Brestel
Opera House
Grafton Theatre
Bringman
Pettrey's Shoe
Sears
Crete
Murray
Indicted miners post bond for Barbour County appearance
Five six miners indicted over roving picket disorders in central West Virginia posted bonds of 1000 dollars each for the October term of the Barbour County circuit court. Identified by names include DD King Paul Fleming Marcus Mayle Melvin Owens and George Zetty. Daw Foot appears later delayed.
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Philippi
West ‘Virginia
King
Paul Fleming
Marcus Mayle
Melvin Owens
George Zetty
Scar Trae Daw Foot
Eppear
Couple Killed In Triple Crash In West Virginia
AT SIDNEY WV MAY 29 A Detroit pair Allen P Steele 39 and Opal Steele of 1227 Terminal St Detroit were killed in a three vehicle crash six miles south of Wayne The other involved was Verdic Lovins a State Road Commission truck driver who suffered minor injuries and was treated and released Details of the Corp PR Pritchard were not complete See COUPLE page 8
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Detroit
Mich
Sidney
W. Va
Here
Allen P. Steele
Opal Steele
Terminal St
State Road Commission
Verdic Lovins
Corp. P.R
Marshall Sees West Winning Cold War With Russia
Secretary of State George C. Marshall delivered a full address before the General Federation of Women’s Clubs in Portland Oregon noting the West’s ongoing edge in the Cold War though not yet finished. He warned peace prospects hinge on firm Western policy amid Russian peace offers and internal Western pressures.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Russia
Amein
Marshall
Erican
General Federation of Womens Clubs
Portland
Ore
Soviet Union
River Cheat River Delivers Body of Lumberman Lipstomb
The Cheat River yielded the body of Hows Lipstomb a 9 year lumber company worker drowned February 27 near Beaver Hole Preston county Coroner J B Riffle identified the body found by two boys from income tax papers and a wrist watch Lipstomb and a companion were swept away when a cable gave way pulling Lipstomb under while the other clung to the shore
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Cheaseenvertn
Cheat River
Hows
UN force proposal faces defeat amid Security Council vote
In Lake Success on May 29, amid strong American and Russian support, a plan for a United Nations force to halt the Palestine conflict neared defeat. Security Council President Alex Parodi of France said he hoped to obtain a timely vote, needing seven affirmative ballots among member states to approve the proposal from Britain and France.
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Larry Hauck Lake
United Nations
Security Council
Alexandre Parodi
France
Memorials Day Sermon at Andrews Methodist Church
Memorial Day sermon to be delivered Sunday morning at Andrews Methodist Church. Attending organizations include Taylor Post 12 American Legion and the No. 3081 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Local veterans announce the event and invite the community to attend.
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Andrews
Taylor
Fary
Steele Given Two Years For Federal Tax Evasion
Dr. Noah Edward Steele of Logan, former president and owner of the Logan Williamson Bus line, is sentenced to two years in federal prison starting about June 7 and fined $20,000 for income tax evasion in district court. Attorneys Sugap Haury and I Watkins mentioned the plan, with Steele to remain in Lewinburg, Pa. until June 7.
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Noah Edward Steele
Logan
Logan-Williamson Bus
Federal
Stone
Tere
Sugap
Domeben
Bee
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