Kenny Named District Head for Clarksburg Office
Raymond Kenny, formerly with the Social Security board in Washington, is named manager of the Clarksburg district office and will take charge next Monday. He succeeds Virgil T. Handley and will supervise 16 counties, traveling extensively. The Clarksburg office handles Social Security claims for Mononga n, Preston, Taylor, Barbour, Har iton, Upshur, Randolph, Webster, Braxton, Lewis, Doddridge, and Alteale counties, one of six in West Virginia. Kenny previously worked with the Resettlement Administration and Farm Security Administration and oversaw Arthurdale homestead’s move to a permanent industrial setup with crafts, farms, and co‑op ventures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Kenny
Social Security Board
Washington
Clarksburg
Kenny
Virgil T. Handley
Grafton
Ben
Handley
Social Security Office
Social Security Plan
Monongan
Preston
Taylor, Barbour
Hariton
Upshur
Randolph
Webster
Braxton
Lewis
Doddridge
Alteale
Charleston
Wheeling
Parkersburg
Huntington
Martinsburg
Arthurdale
The
Resettlement Administration
Farm Security Administration
Arthurdale Homestead
Miss Gertrude Dalton Dies at West Hill Home
Miss Gertrude Dalton age 22 longtime invalid died at 8 30 Sunday at her parents West Hill home from complications. Born October 16 189? in West Hill she was daughter of Charles and a Dalton. Surviving sisters and brothers include Mrs Gladys Thomas Campbell Ohio Ethel Dalton Louise Dalton Isaac Henry Harrison Edward and Jess Dalton all of West Hill. She was a member of West Hill M E church. Funeral 2 p m Tuesday at the church with Rev Pred DeCost pastor officiating Interment West Hill cemetery Graf ton under direction of G T Bartlett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Dalton
West Hill
Charles
A Dalton
Gladys
Thomas
Campbell
Ohio
Ethel Dalton
Louise Dalton
Isaac Dalton
Henry Dalton
Harrison Dalton
Edward Dalton
Jess Dalton
Miss Dalton
Five Bricklayers Sought In Local Job Call
Five bricklayers are sought for work in the area. The West Virginia Reemployment Service office issued the call Tuesday, the first since a long lull. Interested men should contact service officials in the Grafton Banking and Trust Company building at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uya
West Virginia
Grafton, Banking and Trust Company
Cousins of Grafton Man Die in California
Ralph and Joe Madera of Grafton report the death of their cousin Mrs. Ivy Crawford in Hollywood California early in the spring. Their mother Mrs. R B Madera died recently in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Man Luccumbs
California
Ralph
Joe Madera
Grafton
Cousi
Ivy Crawford
Hollywood
R. B. Madera
Baltimore
Policy racket arraigned in New York supreme court
Richard Dixie Davis pleaded not guilty on charges of heading the large lottery racket tied to the late gangster Dutch Schultz. Two others indicted pleaded guilty. James J. Hines also pleaded not guilty to allegations of influencing officers for the policy combine. notes in the Cash kidnapping case involved a triangular wrapping paper message and signals tied to a map route, with Cash carrying about $10,000 in mixed banknotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Supreme Court
Dutch Schultz
Richard “Dixie” Davis
Tammany
James J. Hines
Policy Combine
Central Preas
Cash
Wilson P. Cash
James Cash
Wilson Cash
Brown Held in Harrison County After Forgery Case
James Brown, a 26 year old accused payroll check forger, was moved Tuesday from Taylor county jail to Clarksburg in Harrison county. He will await action of the June grand jury there and faces no charges in Taylor county as no forged checks were passed locally. Prosecutors said Brown hoped to plead guilty in Taylor circuit court, but an indictment could not be returned locally. Investigation by B&O officers aided by local sheriffs led to his arrest following counterfeit checks circulated in West Virginia cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brown
Taylor County
Clarksburg
Arthur Griffith
Harrison County
Brown
Warder Avenue
Grafton
H. W. Dent
Aaron
Francis L. Warder
B. and
Herbert Evans
A. E. Lockard
West Virginia
No. 1
Goodyear Gates
Goodyear
Delegates Named to Relief Convention from Monongah Division
Railway officials disclosed on Tuesday the Monongah division delegates chosen to attend the relief department convention of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The list includes James C. Morgan doctor Grafton Ed H Ford engineer Fairmont Forrest B McKinney brakeman Parkersburg R L Laughlin boilermaker Fairmont James Banks engineer Parkersburg R L Bragg engineer Gassaway W J Hussion member of the house of delegates from this cornmonist Fairmont J Jickens county also will attend He is a member of the arrangements committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Department
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
James C. Morgan
Grafton
Ed. H. Ford
Fairmont
Forrest B. McKinney
Parkersburg
R. L. Laughlin
James Banks
R. L. Bragg
Gassaway
W. J. Hussion
House of Delegates
J. Jickens
Death by Own Action in Wheeling Inmate Found Hanged
John Grabski, 53, an inmate at the Ohio county infirmary, was found hanging from a belt tied to a bedpost in his room. Coroner Bobes stated Grabski's neck was broken. The incident occurred in Wheeling on May 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
John Grabski
Ohio County Infirmary
S. Bobes
Grabski
Notable Child Abduction Case Reaches FBI Involvement
A pajama-clad boy was abducted after intruders opened a screen door and left a note threatening the boy. A resident named Skeegie warned against calling authorities. Cash alerted the FBI in Miami, and J Edgar Hoover assigned inspectors who arrived Sunday to assist the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continea
Yoge
Cash
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Miami
Here
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington
Lower Court and Supreme Court Action Face Objections
The board filed circuit court objections to Ford depositions. Watts calls the petition a fishing expedition and argues the Covington court lacks authority. Withdrawal of litigation aims to adopt new procedure after a Supreme Court ruling condemning Secretary Wallace's Kansas City stockyards rate cut. The Court refused to rehear, saying the procedure was fatally defective and left merchants without government contentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nagene
Circuit Court
Covington
Ford
Watts
Supreme “Court
Wallace
Kansas City
Labor Relations Board
Supreme Court
Washington
Robert H. Jackson
Hughes
Justice Black
Secretary of Agriculture
Commission
Cowboy star Bob Baker returns to Prescott for big ranch management
Universal contract cowboy Bob Baker known as The Golden Voiced Cowboy began singing in El Paso and rose to fame in Chicago. Now back in Prescott, he runs a vast cattle ranch while pursuing film work. He is a champion rodeo rider and a skilled gunman, described as a handsome six footer. Universal hopes he stays busy and not lonesome again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Baker
Universal
Strand Theatre
el Paso
Texas
Chicago
Lonesome
Prescott
Arizona
Rosier Will Hearing Set for June 6 in Knottsville District
Taylor county court fixed June 6 to hear protests against probating the last will of Jacob O. Rosier of Knottsville district. An earlier date was continued due to illness of Miss Hattie Rosier, the sole heir named in the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Jacob O. Rosier
Knottsville
Hattie Rosier
Trustee Sale Promised on West Graf ton Property Interest
Trust deed dated January 16 1930 recorded in Taylor County West Virginia, by Jacob F Setler and Evin Setler to W Merle Watkins Trustee. Sale at public auction June 28 1938 at courthouse front door for Lot 10 11 12 Block 17 McGraw and Yates Addition with alley rights. Cash terms. May 31 June 7 14 21. Commissioner’s Notice to creditors of Elizabeth C McCartney deceased. claims due by December 1 1938 at Taylor County Bank Building Grafton WV. beneficiaries urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
West Virginia
Jacob F. Setler
Evin Setler
W. Merle Watkins
Taylor
McGraw and Yates
West Grafton
Grafton
Durbin
W. C
Ida M. Reynolds
Mackin Street
Elizabeth C. McCartney
Taylor County Bank
William P
Notice of Personal Debt Disclaimer by Clyde Lovejoy
Clyde Lovejoy states he will not be responsible for any debts contracted by others. Public notice references dates May 31 June 7 and 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lovejoy
Report Cards End School Year In Graf ton And Taylor County
Final report cards were issued as Graf ton and Taylor County schools closed their 1937 38 terms on Tuesday with only brief morning sessions. Promotions announced and students listed include Martha Bartsett Ruth Bartlett Pauline Gerrard Janette Lake Louise Chenoweth Isabelle Golfman Clyda Knotts Margaret Lynch Coretta Marks Lillian Marks Elizabeth Sheets Mary Sherwood Kathleen Welch Dan Benda William Cathet Nelson Davis Paul Flemington James Lynch Ira Marks Paul Putzek Stephen Reppert Burl Ross Roy Radabaugh Clay Stout Dan Stout Kermit Wheeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Taylor County
Jems
L. W. Talbott
Kuhn
Millard Stump
Martha Bartsett
Ruth Bartlett
Ruth Cain
Pauline Gerrard
Janette Lake
Louise Chenoweth
Isabelle Golf
British Freighter Penthames Sunk in Valencia Raid
In Valencia harbor raids, the British freighter Penthames, a 3,995-ton vessel, was bombed and sunk with no lives lost. A French sailor died, several British seamen were wounded, and another Spanish vessel was sunk as alarms kept the port area on edge from late night into dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Spain
Valencia
Mediterranean
Commencement Exercises Highlight Flemington High School
Rev J L Lundsford offered invocation at Flemington graduation as a double quartet provided music. Six honor students prepared the program while two boys shared valedictory duties Stephen Reppert and Burl Ross each with identical three year averages and four six week periods. Reppert spoke Peace Ross Dreams for Tomorrow Benda saluted with A Salutation. Other honors go to Putzek Worthy Use of Leisure Lynch Why Go to High School Chenoweth Youths Prob.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Lundsford
Flemington
Martha Chenoweth
Kathlenn Welch
Ruth Bartlett
Coretta Marks
Stephen Reppert
Burl Ross
Daniel Benda
Ira Marks
Reppers
Ross
Paul Putzek
Margaret Lynch
Louise Chenoweth
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Atlantic City
Philadelphia
Baltimore & Ohio
Harrison
Baru
TSS Vitamins & “Love Drug compaNy
West Main St
Monongahela System
Bob
Rosier Will
Caballeros Dock
Granollers
Barcelona
Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
Klein & Co. Clothing
Klein & Company
West Main Street
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