State Tribunal Rules in Barbour Dispute
State Supreme Court granted a writ of prohibition to bar the Barbour County court from ruling on the validity of a legislative act increasing county commissioners from three to eight. The case involved D. Dickenson seeking to block the Barbour court and questioned publication and proper submission of the amendment. The court also addressed road-rights issues in Monongalia and noted the state’s limited role in trespass claims.
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Supreme Court
Barbour County Court
Barbour Court
I. S. Byrer
Ienator
D. Dickenson
Tie
Eght
Ig Socn
RFL Hoy
Anthm
Bryer
Hts
M. O. Litz
H. B. Woode
Hinesa
Elite
Road Commission
W. S. Downs
Kupreme Court
Monongalua
Luzelle
Monongalia Eircuit Court
Axain
Downs
Hothe
Robert Eo
Gail Endeliff
la« zeNe
Ting Jig
Hadce
Liykle
Commission and Downs
Ladcliffe
Morgantown-Fairmont
Milter
Lewisburg Football Team Finishes Strong Season
Lewisburg Mish school in Lewisburg West Virginia completed a tough schedule with five wins, two ties, and four losses. White Sulphur and Hamlin were defeated. Alderson was held to a 6 2 tie. Coach Cathe Summers led senior stars Burns Cox Thompson and Crookshanks as they capped their high school careers.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
India
White Sulphur High
Hamelin
Cha Xenaon
Alderson Hich
Cathe Summers
Center College
L. 71. S
Burns
Cox
Thompson
Gond All Sssson
Crookshanks
Lux
DRY AGENTS WAGE RAID IN CABELL COUNTY
Prohibition agents raided Cabell County during November arresting 96 residents for violations statewide. Kanawha County had 19 offenders, Logan 12, and Monongalia four. The department seized 48 state and seven automobiles and confiscated whiskey, mash, home brew, wine, and other spirits in various quantities.
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Cabell County
Kanawha County
Logan County
Monongalia County
Carney Chosen Cadet Captain at Greenbrier Cadet
In Greenbrier cadet football, Jack Carney was elected captain for 1927 with Arnold Walser as assistant captain. Both players starred this season, Walser from Jersey City and Carney from Charleston, with praise for their defensive and roaming play. Athletic Director J. M. Moore announced nineteen letters at the cadet banquet in Lewisburg.
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Lewisbeig
Dor
Lattes
Greenbrierry
Jack Carnes
Arnold Walser
Carney
Charleston
Rncreeds Thayer
Alea
Walser
Jersey City
N. J
McDowells
Tewisburg
Francia
Roanoke de
Whayer
McDowell
Woodall
Phillips
Caudill
Border
Jarney
Jy T Moore
Wynne
Dycard
Kelneike
Newman
Griswold
Preston
Greg
Morton
Massie
Francis
Mound City Glass Company Bankrupts in Lumberport
Bankruptcy papers for the Mound City Glass company of Lumberport were filed for administration by Judge Hay L. Strother. Liabilities were 738,044 with assets of 16,708. The Lumberport plant was sold to bondholders, with remaining stock and materials on hand. New purchasers obtained a charter with 100,000 authorized capital stock and may operate the concern. directors include J. H. Knight, FP. Boggess, V. Horner, P. P. Steptoe, and James M. Gulher. The Delaware suspension bridge steel cables detail appears unrelated.
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Clarksburg
Mound City Glass Company
Lumberport
Hay L. Strother
J. H. Knight
Mm. FP. Boggess
V. &. Horner
P. P. Steptoe
James M. Gulher
Delaware Suspension Bridge
Political News Reflections on West Virginia Elections
Clyde H. East surveys the shift in West Virginia politics noting fresh opinions from Huntington and Fairmont. The piece cites editorials suggesting Gore as a potential vice president, Osden as possible senator, and Sharp as a future governor, while stressing a major upcoming election and regional changes since 1923.
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Fairmont West Virginian
Republian
Styntington -Herald-Dlapateh
Huntington Herald
Gore
MH. C. Osden
United States
George W. Sharp
Aftermath of 1924 West Virginia Primary Reform
The piece recalls rivalries among West Virginia politicians, noting outsiders like Sinla, the role of Sharp with the fish and game commission, and Judge McClintic. It describes Ogden as a strong man and the primary reforms that disrupted old baron-led politics after the 1924 debacle, marking a shift to new faces in the ensuing years.
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Sinla
Sharp
Alala Fish and Game Commission
McClintic
Ogden
Gore
West Virginia
Mont
People
Genxral
Gas Well to Be Drilled Inside Charleston City Limits
The Kanawha Manufacturing company plans the first gas well inside Charleston on Thompson Street after city council approval. The well aims to supply fuel to the plant, improve operations at the Thompson Street site, and avoid fuel shortages that shut the plant previously.
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Kanawha Manufacturing Company
Council
Charleston
Thompson Street
H.C. Walker
McKest
Parush
Thampeon Street
New York Central
United States
Valencia
Madrid
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Greenbrier
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Capitol St
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Chinaty
Baird Hardware CO
Charleston Street
Ryers
Globe Furniture Co
Broadcasting
Dad
Fron
Senatomary
Dollar Globe
GLOBE
Kanawha Street
Goris
Clyde H. East
Ftales Sunmiar
West Vire Jemia
Howard Gore
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