Newburg Mayay High School Commencement Highlights
The 19th annual Newburg commencement was held Friday at the high school auditorium. The program featured processional, orchestra, solos, and an address by Jennings Randolph, with diplomas presented by Dr. F.D. Fortney. The class motto was In Good Faith and colors yellow and white, listing graduates and staff. Funeral services for Mary Deavers noted, interment at Blackwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newburg
T. A. Canfield
Leila Grace Conaway
Jennings Randolph
David Bikins College
Miller
Strader Phares
FD. Fortney
Board of Education
Benediction
J.A. Canfield
Theora Turnley
Maxine Lanham
Ruby Hibbs
Louise Laren
Anise Matlek
Juanjia Poling
Delphine Archart
Maxine, Prickett
Mary Emerson
Iona Loughridge
Messers
James Emerson
Archie Rogers
Earl Gustkey
Robert Pyles
Kenneth Bolyard
Mary Deavers
M. E
I. A. Canfield
Deavers
Clyde Deavers
James
Elisa
Dessie
Adam Loughery
Thomas
Junior Loughery
Mia
Nell Long
Clarice McDaniel
Blackwood Cemetery
A. C. Sinclair
Circuit court news on robberies at Flemington sites
Howard Cleavenger and Joe Bays face two and three indictments each for breaking and entering and theft at the Salvation Army headquarters and Flemington schools. They plead not guilty as trial proceeds, with jurors yet to rule. Also noted are bankruptcy proceedings for Joel Mass and plans for a Washington University art center and museum with costs exceeding 750000 dollars.
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Howard Cleavenger
Joe Bays
Salvation Army
Flemington
Inds
Robert Johnson
Flemington School
Fairmonters Edge Normal In Memorial Day Opener
Normal and Fairmont opened with a tight 6 to 5 Fairmont win before a large Memorial Day crowd. Gerkins and Pepper highlighted Normal’s infield and Hall and Rothlisberger sparked Fairmont’s defense and timely hits. Grafton held 5th inning edge but Fairmont rallied to claim the opener.
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Faherty
Fairmont
Loyals
Cocals
Frank Gerkins
Peppers
H. Henry
Hall
Hamilton
DeMary
Rothlisberger
Dawson
Rothlisberg
Zoothman
McDade
Way
Hefner
Gump
Beatty
Grafton
Gerkin
Vaughn
Pepper
Moore
Vennari
Henry
Moran
Cronin
Hickman, Co
Hennessey
Sedre
Kendall and Williams
Boy is Drowned in Kanawha River at Dunbar
Charleston May 31 A nine year old Dunbar boy Paul Grant drowned while wading in the Kanawha River with a playmate seeking relief from heat. The companion left for shore. Grant disappeared and his body was recovered about an hour later by Lowell Bartley after several dives. Governor Conley visited Beckley for the Black Knight Country Club opening and announced Lee Ott as compensation commissioner, succeeding C L Heaberlin, with State Auditor Edgar C Lawson present.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dunbar
Paul Grant
Lewis Gardner
Paul
Lowell Bartley
Conley
Beckley
Black Knight Country Club
Lee Ott
C. L. Heaberlin
Retir‘nge
Edgar C. Lawson
Great Danes in New York Apartments Roam Beside Bedlam
May 31 New York notes the clash between large dogs and city living. A Great Dane named Rex allegedly learned to open apartment doors and ride elevators, causing tremors and complaints before being confined. A sports writer recalls a Dane pup cause of $65 damage in a delicatessen. Also mentions a glamorous Central Park casino dining set with Vanderbuilt and Zukor backing, featuring Beaumont the chef and Rene Black as maître d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uptown
Sidney ‘Solomon
New York
Central Park
Judith Anderson
Rex
Walla
Donitells
Central Park Casino
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Adolph Zukor
Beaumont
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Rene Black
le Restal
S L Reed Is Honored By Letter Carriers
West Virginia letter carriers held their convention with Elwood A. H Frederick of Wheeling elected president and Parkersburg chosen as 1930 convention city. S L Reed Gratton vice president, Arnold Matthews Fairmont secretary, G Therman Barret Beesley treasurer. Dan Whitley Huntington designated national delegate. E D Conner named alternate. A 2400 salary with retirement plan, 44 hour week and 30 days vacation sought. Magazine matter to be mailed flat.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Hursday
Elwood
A. H. Frederick
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Frederick
Itton
Thebsbgratton
S. L. Reed
Gratton
Arnold Matthews
Fairmont
G. Therman Barret
Beesley
Hamilton
W. C. Willey
Hinton
J.T. Jones
Williamison
A. F. Shaw
Clarksburg
A. Bowersack
Parkersbug
Dan Whitley
Huntington
Minneapolis
E. D. Conner
Moundayine
Mandaum
Jury Is Selected To Try Morrison In Kanawha Court
Jury selection completed in Kanawha county intermediate court to try Millard Morrison of Elizabeth New Jersey for the murder of Frank E. Bowen at Lens Creek filling station. Walter B. Willmot also charged but to face separate trials. his 14 year old bridge witness is named as a material witness. Morrison counsel withdrew change of venue petition after inflamed public opinion was cited.
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Charlestich
Kanawha County
Millard
Morrison
New Jersey
Spon
Frank E. Bowen
Lens ‘Creel
Walter B. Willmot
Willmot
Elizabeth
Prosecution Seeks Signers in Bowen Death Case
Judge Black overruled motions to quash the indictment as the prosecution demands the names of petition signers. Bowen’s slaying surfaced when a traffic officer found him dead from a head wound after tourists, in Bowen’s car, claimed assistance and moved baggage as their own car disabled. The tourists gave conflicting accounts of Bowen’s death. Mrs Esther Norris of Cumberland returned home after visiting her brother in the First Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry K. Black
Bowen
Esther Norris
Cumberland
T. J. Baker
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Bridge Klub
Edith Burke
Ore
Anna Murphy
Earl Smoot
Burké
Edgar Smoot
Ross Skinner
Ed Horchler
Greensburg
Clara Smoot
Meryl Densmore
Lois Smith
James Dellosa
Potomac State College
Keyser
John Warnick
Charles Warnick
Frank Burke
Kathleen Lanham
Association
James Thomas
Carl Gustkey
Albert Frazier
Oscar Geldbaugh
Preston County
WMMN
James Broderick
Leo
Tom Pendergast
Piedmont
Vallie Newcome
Hopemont
J. H. Newcome
William Nines
Newton
Bowra
Lena Walter
Thornton
J. E. Deck
Mra
Maple Run
Calvin Moon
Melvin Moon
Lonongah
Howard Stuck
Pittsburgh
J. A. Stuck
John Jenkins
Sree
J.c-Penney CO
Milan
Bua
Yeddo
Circuit Court News
Young Cleavenger
William Bays
Cape
Taylor County
Joel B. Mass
Russell G. Nesbitt
Geo.eneke
St. Louis
Washington University
School of Architecture
Museum of
Ciara
Armfour’s
California Sun
Meat Dept
California
Morning Glory
Libby
DelMont
ABC Peaches
Cleen
Fairmonters
Yi New York
Richard Maslock
Bolin-Hamilton
Columbus
Bolin
Hamilton Funeral Directors
Owe BO
Grafton WI
Maco
Pennsylvania
Main St
Grand Street
Grafton, W. VA
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