Oakwood Baptist Church Dedication Near Ferry Branch
The Oakwood Baptist Church at the head of Ferry branch will be formally dedicated Sunday at 2 30 PM with special programs during morning and evening services. The church traces to a Baton Sunday school started in 1810 with mixed denominational leadership, later evolving under the Baptist temple. The brick building, begun last year on a donated lot by Mrs. Sarah Dearth, will complete a long transition from a frame chapel reliant on a mortgage.]
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New Oakwood
Ferry
E.J. Thayer, & Presbyterian
Baptist Temple
Sarah Dearth
Oakwood Church
Yourge PLC
Whey
Debe
Beer tax plans stir debate as committee delays action
Lawmakers press for a new tax to fund treasury needs. Secretary Millxestivesied says a five cent per barrel beer levy could raise 135 to 150 million annually, though estimates vary. Opposition to beer continues and hearings may wait until March 4 as courts weigh constitutionality amid ongoing scrutiny. In Pleasant Sake Massachusetts burglars target the post office, stealing about $160 and goods.
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Hid
Treasury
Judiciary Committee
Todey
Norcia
Blaine
Wisconsin
Norrig
Stupremé Court
Pleasant Lake
End Serious Coughs With Creomulsion Ad Claim
An advertising blurb promotes Creomulsion as a quick fighter of germs and a powerful but harmless remedy for coughs and colds. It claims modern science backs the product and offers a money back guarantee if symptoms persist, urging readers to ask their druggist.
Pattern Service Offers Anne Adams Frock Catalog And Pattern 2488
The notice advertises Anne Adams patterns including 2488 in multiple sizes with fabrication details. It promotes the Anne Adams Pattern Catalog a 32 page booklet with embroidery and accessories suggestions. Catalog price is fifteen cents and pattern plus catalog together twenty five cents.
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Ainey
Anne Adams
Charleston Gazette
Patters Department
Nitro News Briefs From City Council To Local Obituaries
The Nitro council held its monthly meeting at Mayor E. Igginbotham’s home on Eighth Street. W. F. Melton died at his Wright farm home after a long illness. he was born July 6, 1844 and survived by daughter Mrs. W. G. Wright and son E. F. Melton. Funeral at his Nitro home with Rev. J. B. Reynolds, burial in Bandin Melvon cemetery at Poca. Frank Graham leaves for Folmt Pleassat to work as lumber company auditor. Virginia Crickenberger spending holidays in Grafton. S. Raynes promoted to day watchman in Viscose plant, replacing W. L. Moore who recently died. William Chefin of Metewan visits Miss Thelma Rexroad on Eighteenth Street. Mrs. L. Traut hosts birthday party for daughter Lilian with tunes and refreshments. Guests listed include Margaret Putney, Beatrice Wiley, and many others. Mrs. William Dorman confined at home. Mrs. Billy Wright of Miami, Fla., visiting her parents on Thirty-third Street.
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Nitro
E. £. Igginbotham
Eighth Street
Ness
W. F. Melton
Wright
Putnam County
W. G. Wright
E. F. Melton
Pittsburgh
J. BR. Reynolds
Banden Melvon
Poca
Frank Graham
Folmt
Virginia Crickenberger
Grafton
Raynes
W. L. Moore
William Chefin
Metewan
Thelma Rexroad
Eighteenth Street
L. Traut
Twenty-third Street
Lilian
Marguerite Putney
Beatrice Wiley
Bernice Atkinson
Jeanne Steele
Nortng Whittington
Maxine
Gener Moore
Suszanne Witty
Gertrude Roberts
Mary Hentel
Anna Fravon Feet
Betty Kallin
Erma Lee
Rep
Jerry Melton
Denver Rawling
Arnold Owsley
Wiliam Hopper
Willam Hopper
Wiliam Wintz
John Raynes
Cecil Lemma
Morris Nichols
Wiliam Payne
Frank Tucker
Frank Stewart
Norman Smith
William Dorman
Billy Wright
Miami
Fla
W. CO. Wright
Thirty-third Street
G P Morrison to be Buried Today
G P Morrison 94 Huntington head of Morrison family and father of O J Morrison will be buried in Woodmere Cemetery Huntington after funeral services at 2 pm He was survived by 10 children and widow with 4 grandchildren and two great grandchildren He was active in church and local business and served three terms as Rimsey mayor The Morrison genealogical history traces the family to Andrew Morrison born 1754 and died 1845 in Greenbrier County
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G. P. Morrison
Huntington
O. J. Morrison
Charleston
Woodmere
Erolock
Herman W. Cox
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Morrison
Brd
Miarison
W. L. Morrison
A. P. Fisher
C. M. Mortikon
I. C. Prickett
Maude Ann
Gertile B
Granville Paul
Careroll Owen Morrison
Eric Garnes Morrison
Mr. Morrison
Sutton
Braxton County
William
Eliza Hoover Morrison
Virginia Wolfe
Jackson County
Erna Garne
Ripley
Rimsey
N. Ripley
Inter
Morrison Familly
West Virginia
Andrew Morrison
Greenbrier County
Wallbearery
Carrall
Wellam
John
Charles Morrison
Haveren
Harold Maddox
Camden Prickett
Edworthy to Assist In Interdenominational Leadership Training
The Rev. ZB Edworthy of the state council of religious education will travel to Parkereburg next week to participate in a ten day interdenominational leadership training seminar running January 8 to 18.
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Edworthy
ZB. Edworthy
State Council of Religious Education
Parkereburg
Nexr
Obituary notices for Ferrell Melton and Riffie
Obituary notices report the death of George Ferrell aged 43 at home with survivors including his mother Mrs Victoria Ferrell and numerous brothers and sisters. Services are at the home with burial in the family cemetery. Also noted are funeral arrangements for W F Melton of Nitro and William Riffie of Welch Street with services and burials pending in local cemeteries.
Pops Question With Sandals In Hottentots Marriage Rite
Cleveland dispatch reports Rev Fr Wencesitus Rehar recounts Hottentot marriage customs in Southwest Africa. A suitor must fling his goat skin sandals, the couple then communicate via a third person until the eight day wedding. Dowry payments involve cows and goats. ritual feasting accompanies the ceremony. Despite Christianization, many practices persist with belief in ancestors and spirits.
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Cleveland
Africa
Wencesitus Rehar
Rehar
Holrentov
Rehor
Iane
Taney
Rehorgald
Local Officials Grapple with School Board Resignation Move
Testimony details a resignation letter routing among Boone Melton Dale Costa and Miss Elizabeth Goodall amid school board wage and repair payments. Observers note disputes over delivery conditions and authority. In Charleston the marriage license office reports six applications in a week with only one white couple, signaling a 20 percent decline from last year.
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Miss Guotall
Charleston
D& C
Tribunal Orders Prompt Vote Recount Settlement
The state supreme court directed the Putnam county court to promptly consider recount motions in the race for county clerk and a member of the house of delegates. Attorneys said the court must rule on contested ballots from White Star and other precincts and finish the recount.
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Etate Supreme Court
Putnam County Court
House of Delegates
White Star
I. G. Barber
Becvn Bottom
Brooke County Court
Putnam County
Ate Jomeys
A. M. Brown
A. N. Harmon
Leo Barrows
Jor
R. B Porth
Disappearance of Youths Stumps Charleston Police
In Charleston authorities could not locate James Dykestra or relatives of the missing youths. A former local resident and his parents are mentioned, along with probation officer Charles Upton, as efforts continue to find jobs for the two other boys.
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Charleston
i _Rakowsky
Anna Largen
Chicago
Charles Upton
Jebs
James Dykestra
Appeals Granted in Two Raleigh County Cases
The State Supreme Court granted appeals yesterday in two Raleigh County cases against Standard Bond and Mortgage Company. In one case James P. B. Peck obtained a verdict over a $35,000 loan dispute with the mortgage firm. In the other, Joseph Lilly received payment in a $2,000 loan action.
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State Supreme Court
Raleigh County
Standard Bond and Mortgage Company
James PB Peck
Joseph #. Lilly
Airport Plans Studied At Charleston Municipal Airport
City officials and Mayor R P De Van met to review proposed improvements at Charleston municipal airport with no decision, awaiting financing terms. In Germany at Plauen Mrs Katie Heenel is cited as a prolific mother, with 26 living children and two daughters having multiple offspring.
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Charleston Muniicipal
R. P. de~ van
Plauen
Germany
Katie Heenel
Ray
Wes
Local Marriage Licenses Issued By County Clerk
County Clerk Roscoe Moulton reports multiple marriage licenses issued. Couples include John Dodd and Gila Martin. Luther Hicks and Collett Johnson. Dufford Happney and Phyllis Spencer. L Tyree and Ida Jarrett. Lon Hutchison and Evelyn Bontyght. John Pritt and Mary Loulie Lanter.
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Roscoe Moulton
John Dodd
Gila Martin
Luther £. Hicks
Collett Johnson
Dufford Happney
Phyllis Spencer
L. Tyree
Ida Jarrett
Lon H. Hutchison
Tan
Evelyn Bontvight
John M. Pritt
Mary Loulie Lanter
Two Men Taken Here For Warehouse Theft
City detectives arrested Walter Anz gard and William Roseberry of Huntington early yesterday at Goat and Donnally streets and placed them in the city jail. They confessed to robbing a Huntington wholesale house and are to be moved to Huntington to face charges as two of four men who stole 600 dollars worth of cigarettes from a warehouse.
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Walter Anzgard
William Roseberry
Huntington
Goat
Donnally
Postponed St Albans luncheon and local notices
The Thursday literary luncheon is postponed indefinitely. Local residents Traveling home include Mrs. D. B. J. Smith and three children of Durham, M. G. and Mrs. Shelby Turner of Monroe. Edwards recuperates at home with influenza. Roscoe Thornton, ill with pneumonia, moves to a Christian hospital. Mrs. Eettie Robertson stays home on Kanawha terrace. The Woman's Missionary Society meets at 2 30 at the church. Funeral services for Edwin Hamilton Hilton held in Spring Hill after his death Sunday night in Bulshmore hospital. Miss Grace Inman visits Huntington. Mrs. Wheatley hosts arts department meeting with a violin solo, piano piece, and soprano songs.
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DB. J. Smith
Durham
M. G
Shelby Turner
Monroe
Loa. Edwards
Miy
Roscoe Thornton
West Bt
al Bang
Eettie Robertson
Kanawha Terrace
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Curch
South
W. C. Sharpe
Chatterey
Edwin Hamilton Hilton
Bulshmore Hospital
Sharpe
St. Albans
W. Kiser
Mis
Ruby Kiser
Huntington
Kiser
M. A. McClary
Grace Inman
High Lawn
High Lawn Jg_visiting in Muntington, .Mrs. T. J. Wheatley
Woman's Club
Thomea Wheatley
Virginia Graham
Ralph Shafer
Alec
Miss Graham
O. G. Stutler
Milwaukee City Directory Lists Few Local Establishments
MILWAUKEE Wis UP Only one horseshoes and one Avery stable are listed in the new Milwaukee city directory Just Distributed. The snippet notes attendees at a piano event including Mrs I E Jonson Mya Fred W Stith and several Misses with Wheatley Shatter ee and Hoversiner remaining unnamed in the fragment.
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B.S Jarrett
I. E. Jonson
Mya
Fred W. Stith
A. 8. Jarrett
Q. G. Stover
T. J. Wheatley
Eva Hughes
Viole Howell
Virginia Graham
Thomias Wheatley
Eulah Shatteree
Milwaukee
Wis
Court Hints On Selling Without Permit In City
The judge notes that selling without a permit is prohibited under a criminal statute. To resolve the issue, officials at state county district and municipal levels must enforce the applicable laws.
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Oakwood Baptist Church
A. H. Moore
New Jersey
Georgia
E. Burns
Fomorrow
Rialto
Thompson Tree
Lee St
Love
Spencer Moore Co
Capital St
Dr. LeRoy S. Montague
Peoples Bank
Tel
G.P. Morrison
George Ferrell
Victoria Ferrell
Folioing Brothers
Aid Alsters
Jesse Ferrell
J. W. Ferrell
Walter Ferrell
Quinnile, Ferrell
Dorothy Kidlen
Detroit
Mich
Bruce Ferrell
Herbert Ferrell
Dana
Lick, Branch
B. F. Sparow
Otlock
Vanden-Melton
Foca
W. ©. Wright
Netro
Wiliam &Iftte
William Riffie
Welch Street
Moundasville
Pops
Hunt Denies
Raleigh
Uss
Essence of Mistol
Mistol
Eva Valpe
Lake Erie
Associated Press
St. Albans News
Townsend
St. Joseph’s
St. Josepha
St. Joseph's
Emerson
Bullerfield
New Y
Rovoon
East
New York A
C. A. Cabell
Indian River District
Florida
Charmee Mills
Charmco Mills
Charleston Milling and Produce Co
Charleston, W. Va
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