Road Opening Celebration Planned for Route 119
A celebration to mark the opening of Route 119 from Grafton to Morgantown is set for Friday, October 14, with ceremonies atop Nigger Mountain near the midway point. The event, under the Grafton and Morgantown Kiwanis clubs, features a brief program and entertainments from several bands. Work on the highway is to be completed by October 7, with a short lead-in period before the formal opening.
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Aegala
Grafton
Morgantown
L. Layman
Good ‘Ponds
Morgan Club
Howard W. Swisher
Daniel’ Dale Johnsoni
Raymond Davis
Morgah
Nam‘etale
Affir
R. Virgil Rohrbaugh
Clyde N. Mays
Claude Evert
County miner Eddie Moyer killed in mine accident
Eddie B. Moyer a 33 year old Flemington miner motorman was fatally trapped by a slate fall in the Eagle mine of Reppert Coal near Hepzibeh Harrison county late Tuesday. He leaves a widow Myrtle Bunner and five children along with parents Pete and Elizabeth Moyer and siblings.
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Taylor Countian
Eddie B. Moyer
Flemington
Eagle
Reppert Coal Company
Hepzibeh
Harrison
County
Moyer
Pete
Elizabeth Winters Moyer
Myrtle Bunner
Roy Moyer
Peter Moyer,Jr
Myrtis Brown
Rosemont
Hagel Robin
Jon Page
Theatre invites Blair Mugler to Professor Beware event
The Grafton Sentinel invites Blair Mugler of 18 BE Washington Street to tonight's presentation of Professor Beware featuring Harold Lloyd at the Strand theatre, with Speed to Burn starring Michael Whalen and Lynn Bar as the feature attraction.
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The
Grafton’ Sentinel
Blair Mugler
Washington ‘Street
Professor Beware
Harold Lloyd
Michael ‘Whalen
Lynn Bar
Strand Theatre
County Voters to Decide School Bond Election Tomorrow
Voters in Taylor county face a special bond election to approve 346 500 in bonds to match 283 500 in federal funds for a 630 000 school building program. Plans include a new high school in Graftor and additions in Hepaibah Knottsville College Hill Flemington Haymond and Prunttown with 23 polling places open 6 30 am to 6 30 pm. A large turnout is expected as the program aims to create jobs and improve facilities without raising taxes.
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Taylor County
Board of Education
Traylor County
Graftor
Hepaibah
Knottsville
College Hill
Flemington
Haymond
Prunttown
Commercial Development Department
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Graftom
Gurvey
War issue to influence 1940 elections and Roosevelts third term
Washington report notes war in Europe could reshape U S foreign relations and domestic economy ahead of the 1940 campaign. Analysts discuss neutrality, impact on Roosevelt's chances for a third term, and how war may become a central voter issue as primaries proceed.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Europe
America
Roosevelt
Driver Pleads Guilty in Death Car Case
Silvio Pellegrino, 28, Rosemont miner and driver of the car that killed Mrs. Otto May Fowler, pleaded guilty before Justice John Marks to operating without a valid operator card and wagon license. He was fined $10 and coats after coroner's jury absolved him of responsibility.
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Silvio Pellegrino
Rosemont
Otto May Fowler
Justice of the Peace
John Marks
Flemington
Insurgents Renew Drive On Ebro River Positions
At Hendaye near the Spanish frontier on September 28 insurgents pressed their offensive along the Ebro river front. Government and insurgent reports agree that insurgents captured several positions and held them against counterattacks after days of rain halted operations.
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Hendaye
France
Ebro
Spain
Firemen’s Holiday Ends Amid Balloting Commotion
During the Medeen elation, officers were chosen while visiting delegates answered two alarms. Firemen reported extinguishing 61 blazes as ballots were counted, highlighting an arduous campaign and ongoing duties.
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Medeen
Rush starts from Europe prompt U S lines to evacuate
Europe war fears trigger United States lines to ready wholesale evacuation ships with extra cats lifeboats and provisions. Liners for Europe see reduced passenger lists due to late cancellations while consuls abroad certify excess westbound lists. Continued on page four.
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New York
Europe
United States
U. S
United States Times
Dr Evans Named Head Of State Tuberculosis Body
Huntington Sept 28 The West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health association elected Dr George F Evans of Clarksburg president. The board approved an increased appropriation for field clinic service and funds for a director to organize rehabilitation work among sanatorium patients and to test teachers and school employees with tuberculin. College students will undergo tuberculin testing and chest X rays. A plan to establish sanitoria as patient clearing houses was studied and Dr E E B Clovis was elected vice president.
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Huntington
West Virginia Tuberculosis , and Health Association
George F. Evans
Clarksburg
Drd
State Board of Control
Littee
Serred
E. E B. Clovis
Woman Returns Stolen 25 Cents From News Stand
In Philadelphia a woman repaid 25 cents she stole from a newsstand when a girl. Jacob Brandt, who recently took over the stand, said he had a clear conscience and would seek the original owner to return the money.
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Philadelphia
Jacob Brandt
Brandt
PWA Grants and Loans Fund West Virginia Prison Project
Secretary Ickes announced grants totaling 1 499 443 and loans of 26 000 for 21 PWA projects with estimated costs of 3 332 098 including a 265 909 grant for Huttonsville prison farm and 84 273 for Kenova municipal building. The action frees funding to ease Western Virginia prison overcrowding and advance the state penal system.
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Washington
Ickes
Public Works Administration
Huttonsville
Val
Kenova
W. Val
Moundsville
W. Va
Wheeling
Charleston
UPI
West Virginia
M Ds~ville Penitenttiary
Tate
Board of Control
Roosevelt Sends Message To Mussolini For World Peace
White House confirms President Roosevelt sent a personal message to Premier Mussolini to help preserve world peace. Secretary Stephen Early said the communication was dispatched yesterday and will not be made public due to its personal nature.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Mussolini
Stephen Early
Early
Father of Automobile Dies in Philadelphia
Charles E. Duryea, 76, hailed as the man who invented America’s first gasoline automobile, died in Philadelphia. His claim as the first builder is debated, with rivals like FE Elwood Haynes listed in some records. Duryea produced cars between 1892 and 1914 and later worked as a consulting engineer and patent expert from his Philadelphia laboratory.
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Philadelphia
Charles E. Duryea
America
Duryea
Elwood Haynes
Smithsonian Institution
Hitler says he will terminate the Czechoslovak crisis
A White Paper in London released correspondence between Adolf Hitler and Neville Chamberlain showing Hitler warning that the Sudeten crisis will be terminated by him. The notes reveal Hitler stating Budetenland would join Germany by its own will under self determination and he warned he was prepared to act.
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London
Adolf Hitler
Chamberlain
Hitler
Fushrer
Europe
Godesberg
Germany
West Virginia Baptist Leader to Speak at First Baptist Anniversary
Rev. A. B. Kelley will headline the church anniversary and homecoming at First Baptist over a three day period October 6 7 and 9 with events on Thursday Friday and Sunday An organ recital by Mrs Helen Davis Robb of Clarksburg is planned for Friday as another highlight
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A. 8. Kelley
D. D
West Virginia
First Baptist Church
Helen Davis Robb
Clarksburg
Mussolini Heads to Munich as Europe Seeks Peace
Mussolini left Rome at 6 p.m. for Munich to meet Chamberlain Hitler and Daladier as mediator in the German Czech crisis. He travels with Count Galeazzo Ciano, his son-in-law, amid cheering crowds. Officials say Britain asked him to take the tough mediation role.
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Prentier
Mussolini
Europe
Chamberlain
Hitler
Daladier
Tr Duce
Galeazzo Ciano
Semmey
Czech
Great Britain
Former Kaiser Silent In Face Of War Scare
Doorn Netherlands Sept Former Kaiser Wilhelm who once led German legions into battle declines to discuss events since 62 B C He lives in exile following a quiet daily routine This week he visited an expedition of antiquities at Amsterdam municipal museum showing interest in Egyptian relics When questioned on the international scene he refused to discuss anything less than 2000 years old.
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Doorn
The
Netherlands
Kaiser Wilhelm
Amsterdam
Trent Summoned in Lincoln School Probe
W. W. Trent state superintendent of schools was subpoenaed to appear before Lincoln county grand jury probing alleged irregularities in teacher employment. Prosecutor W. F. Damron said Trent would testify. jurors had disagreed over testimony from secret witnesses, and Special Judge D. Wilkinson called a meeting, deeming the evidence very strong.
Roosevelt Urges Hitler to Settle Fuss Amid War Threat
President Roosevelt appealed directly to Adolf Hitler urging settlement to avert a European war. He said negotiations remain open and could continue if Hitler provides the word, and suggested a general parley in a neutral spot.
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Roosevelt
Hitler
Teichsfuehrer
Former County Teacher Passes At Parsons Home
Parsons, Sept. 28. Julia B. Denton, 68, longtime Tucker county school teacher, died today at her home after 24 years teaching there and 18 years in Randolph, Taylor and Ohio counties. Funeral arrangements pending Friday.
Currey Hearing Set for Afternoon Arraignment
Prosecuting Attorney Francis L. Warder announced Ira J. Currey a 62 year old Turkey Run farmer would be arraigned in justice court on a murder charge in the corn patch dispute that killed George Hawkins 77. The hearing was delayed yesterday at Currey’s counsel request and the state is ready to arraign when the attorney is prepared. Sheriff Herbert Evans said most of yesterday’s work involved verifying known facts, including Hawkins leaving home Monday armed with a corn knife to cut corn in the disputed patch.
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Francis L. Warder
Ira J. Currey
Justice Court
George Hawkins
Gene W. Ford
Currey
Ford
Herbert Evans
Hawkins
World leaders to meet at Munich as mediator Mussolini to mediate Czech dispute
London reports that Chamberlain Hitler Mussolini and Daladier will meet in Munich with Mussolini acting as mediator. Hitler promised to delay mobilization 24 hours hoping the conference could avert war. Mussolini agreed to mediate at Britain’s request after Roosevelt’s message but details not released.
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Chamberlain
Daladier
Mussolini
Hitler
Munich
Czechoslovakia
London
Duce
Rome
Britain
Roosevelt
Berlin
Sudetenland
Paris
France
Prague
Tokyo
United States
Grew
Japan
Benes
War Mobilization Delay Spares World Escalation
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that German mobilization will be postponed. He and Premiers Daladier and Mussolini were invited to meet Hitler in Munich tomorrow. Rome reports Mussolini telephoned Hitler and the Fuehrer accepted.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Daladier
France
Mussolini
Hitler
Munich
Rome
Fuehrer
Motorcycle Damaged When It Catches Afire
Vernon Ball’s motorcycle at 106 Beech Street in front of Welch and DeMoss Radio shop caught fire around 5 50 p m Tuesday after he tried to start it Firemen arrived after a general alarm. Backfire reportedly ignited gasoline in the carburetor burning tires and damaging the carburetor beyond repair with about 55 dollars in damage.
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Vernon Ball
Welch and
Czech nation prays as war fears rise in Prague
In Prague on September 28 Czech authorities rush final war preparations while praying for peace. Premier Jan Syrovy was to address the nation the day of Bohemia’s patron saint St Wenceslas. The cabinet ordered the speech but the exact time was not released. Troops expanded defenses and blackout drills proceeded. Cardinal Kaspar urged Catholics to pray.
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Czechyoslovakia
Jan’ Syrovy
Bohemia
St. Wenceslas
Czechoslovakia
Kaspar
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