Campbell elected noble grand of Glen Elk Odd Fellows
The Glen Elk lodge No. 05 1 O O F elected Earl Campbell as noble grand to serve until July 1 with Elmer Morrison as vice grand and a full slate of officers announced. The lodge closed the year with 580 members and planning for the February 14 jubilee meeting in Charleston. Funeral notices and local society items follow including births and church activities.
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Glen Elk Lodge
Tecire
Charleston
West Virginia
Noble Srand
Earl Campbell
Elmer Morrison
Wil- Nara Warner, Jr
Charla. Ross
William Adkins
Georet Matthews
Sonduxter
W Jordan
Inside Guardian
Gunnet Meadogrn
Outside Guardian
Jake C. Gunter
Noble Grand
H. D. Fisher
A. W. Woodall
rMnight
Vicer Grand
Frank Montague
Vice Grand
D. F H.anderson
Reptacene
T. R. Holmes
Svene
California Fig Syrup Ad Urges Parents to Use Genuine
A child care advertisement promotes California Fig Syrup as a gentle remedy for constipation and upset stomach. It claims the product cleanly smooths bowels in hours and stresses buying only the genuine syrup with printed directions for babies and children of all ages.
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California
On the Stroke of Three at Capitol with Bellamy and Harlan
Madge Bellamy Kenneth Harlan and Mary Carr lead the cast in On the Stroke of Three at the Capitol for a limited week. Supporting players include John Milian Eddie Phillips Edward Davis and Robert Dudley. Adapted by PRUp Lonergan from Henry Payson Dowst story The Man from Alabama in a tale set in Appalachian mountains and New York society.
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Madge Bellamy
Capitol
Mary Carr
Kenneth Harlan Algo
Werner Harlan
Kenneth Harlan
John Milian
Eddie Phillips
Edward Davis
Robert Dudley
Prup Lonergan
Henry Payson Dowst
New York
Ife
Eva Fay
C and P Prepares to Ask Rehearing
VV T Williamson vice president of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia announced a petition will be filed with the public service commission within ten days asking for a rehearing on the companys toll and rate increase. Attorneys are preparing the document after a year of hearings that led the commission to grant higher tolls and private branch exchange rates, with increases in many cities. The action suggests the commission decision was not sufficient for planned improvements and equipment.
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Vv.t. Williamson
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
West Virginia
Serv Jce Commission
BEC
Summers Street to Get Electric Lights
Charleston mayor W W Wertz authorized a contract with Week Virginia Seater and Electric to install street lighting on Summers Street from Virginia to State. Poles and lights to be supplied by the electric company at city expense.
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Summere Street
Great White Way
Charleston
W. W. Wertz
Virginia Seater and Electric Company
Summers Street
Virginia
Ellen Shepherd Dies at Home in Wahwur Avenue
Mrs. Ellen Shepherd, 3, dies at her home on Wahwur Avenue after an extended illness. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at the Shepherd chapel with burial at the same location.
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Moore
Florence Moore
A. J. Moore
Bigley Avenue
Williametown
W. Va
John W. Sparked
Bream Memorial
Delaware Avenue
Aire
Ellen Shepherd
Wahwur
Td al the Shepherd Chapel
Never Say Die at Rialto
Douglas McLean stars in a comedy about a wealthy man believed near death by doctors. A friend's scheme to gain the inheritance backfires as he recovers, leading to a sharp paced farce with gunmen and a comic chase on a horse carriage.
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Douglas McLean
Rialto
Astery
Douglas
Inna
Argentine Love Features Cortez at the Virginian
Consuelo Garcia returns from the States to a Spanish marriage pact arranged by her parents. She loves an American engineer who brought her to South America, while a wealthy Juan Martin seeks her hand for money. Two men vie for her as both pursue love and independence.
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Virginian
Hebe Daniels
Linacho Cortez
Vicenta Blasco Thanes
John Russell
Consuélo Garcia
Misa Daniels
Sehowl
States
Consuelo
Martin
Worl
Haya
Cologne Refuses Evacuation Keeps Bridgehead
An Allied note reports Germany has not fulfilled evacuation obligations around the Cologne bridgehead. Berlin replies the cited defaults are unfounded and argues disarmament issues justify continued occupation pending amplified allied notes.
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Cologne
Allied Council of Ambassadors
Germany
Celogne Zone
Clerman
Gologne Bridgehond
Berl
Woman Seeks Divorce After Wedding Gifts Turned to Beatings
Nina Nederovitz, a San Francisco woman living in New York, sued Tenate Nederovits a New York farrier for divorce claiming abuse began on her wedding day. She alleges beatings instead of promised gifts and was granted divorce.
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Are
Nina Nederovitz
Civic Round Table Plans Upbuilding Projects
Kanawha county elite round table discussed four major ventures at last night’s meeting. They include funding for road bonds, a new city bridge and sewer system, extending city limits, and a city radio broadcasting station. Members urged member organizations to gauge sentiment and prepare for action, with plans to reconvene Monday night for financing and publicity strategies.
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Tha Herters
Tharien
Svere
Ignity
Ity Radio Lenadensting
Elyle
West Virginia
Legistlature
Ul River
Spring Street
Hull i
Weeknd
Venples Exchanges
Penntess
Iloanelos
Round Table
Aprovnl
Enramitten
Jh) Bush
Mrans
Serge SY
Chicago
Tun
Ose Clty
Asheville
North Carolina
Mlarida
Robert Crowe
Charleston
Wella Advantinges J. 1
Toteet
Charlestan
Hardwick
Eathdares
Araydon Pitar
Jamee
Ry Mk. Hoemiton
Duie
Lie
Mteber
Wight Betwteen
Logan
Gazette Aid Finds Girl's Missing Relatives in City
An aunt reported to C. J. Stonaker of the board of children's guardians that a girl abandoned in 1919 at the Adelphi hotel has been located with relatives after a Gazette story. The girl's father was named Anderson. an unknown man allegedly took and hid her, possibly in Virginia, as guardians plan further verification.
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Gazette
Girl
City
Ward
Charleston
West Virginia
Trzette
Marainer
Girs
Tas
C. J. Stonaker
Board of Children's Guardians
Adelphi
Tla
Elrl
Anderson
Virginia
Stonaked
Common Pleas Term to Open in January
The next term of the common pleas court will open January 26 with Judge Morgan Owen presiding over juvenile and chancery matters. Jurors for the damner term are listed by district including Big Sandy Cabin Creek Charleston Elk Jefferson Loudon Malden Ora Union Washington and others.
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Common Pleas Court
Morgan Owen
Alexander
Dannery
Vloyd Campball
GW. Hayes
J Young
Big Sandy
Robert Henley
Albert Kirk
A. Joseph
Sam Moore
Joshua Sammons
Renox Willams
Cabin Creek
Giatrict
Georga Ft. Burner
H. E. Bok
George D. Cochrane
Wayne Rumpus
Brookshire
A. W. Cox
Albert H. Dangerfield
Frank H. Herb
Norman Fitzhugh Howards
Jarrett
William Jones
Tom Moore
J. S. Nucholls
Mckinley Pauley
Ro E L .Timbers
E. M. Sparka
H. B. Shaile
Charleston
S. M. Morris
Tom Parisi
Andrew Woody
Elk District
Charles Byron
Frank Lacey
Jefferson
P. Bays
Sear Dodson
Oscar Griffith
Loudon
J. Abbott
James Skyles
Samanla Harless
Walter Horria
Malden
Charles Burdetts
M. M. Derrick
Ben Griffith
Beckley Wins Legion Prize in Pre year Campaign
Beckley post MU A L won the $100 prize in the West Virginia American Legion pre year membership drive ended December 37. Department adjutant Tt. G. Merrick announced the result yesterday. Beckley hosts 1925 Legion convention as second prize goes to Martinsburg post No 14 with $50.
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West Virginia Department of the American Legion
Beckley Post
Mu. A
Tt. G. Merrick
Beckley
Mee Ginuls
Miartlissburg
Hosta
Shave sentences and sentences in federal case reach end of appeal bond
Raymond Pinkerton and Garnet Grinth were sentenced in federal court after losing appeals. Pinkerton receives imprisonment for one month at the Washington trainion school and Grinth is to serve time in the Atlanta penitentiary. A modern corroboration linked to a related case involves James Cerraithers and other summoned messengers in a dramatic confrontation over a payment dispute.
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Raymond Pinkerton
Garnet Grinith
Pinkerton
Monus Titha Washington
Grinth
Atlanta
London
Net
Lyn James
Ahoes
City approves Charleston Interurban Bus permit
A city council resolution grants the Charleston Interurban Railway company a one year permit to operate motor buses within Charleston. Buses will run between Summers and Virginia avenues to Crescent Road and Lilly Street on a fifteen minute schedule from 6 am to 12 pm. Fares are ten cents with transfers to city cars, and service begins once equipment and state road commission approval are obtained.
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Upper Glen
Rall Vall
Wertz
Charleston Interurban Railway Company
Charleston
Summers
Virginia
Crescent Road
Lilly Street
Halhyey Company
Saul Company
Bux Borvies
State Road Commission
British Formed Firm Immune Seizure Reversed by Court
The U S Supreme Court ruled that seizure of a British organized firm's property during the war was unlawful. The Behn, Meyer and Co. outfit held a majority stake by Germans, and the court ordered the property returned to its rightful owners.
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Washington, Dan
Storke Wats
Supreme Court
Behn, Mueyer and Company
Philippines
Gourt
Ile Hyeners
Chicago Loses Sanitary Suit in Federal Court
The high court blocked the sanitary district’s plan to redraw limits after ruling against a 60 day countdown without prejudice. In New York, the Warrenbacker Motor Co. postpones a two percent dividend decision while awaiting further action.
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Supreme Court
Windy City
Washington Day in Brief
The president’s agricultural commission reconvened to map farm policy. Senate action looms on a $98 million rivers and harbors bill as McKenna resigns and Stone is nominated for attorney general. Foreign debt notes move through the state department to Mellon. Moves on a postal pay bill stall in the Senate. Coglidge backs cooperative marketing before farmers groups. The War Finance Corporation winds down with a large stock reduction. Navy plans flights for La Los Angeles next spring. Court blocks diverting lake Michigan water beyond a set limit. Senator Gerry seeks Secretary Hughes on foreign protests about gun elevations on battleships.
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Agricultural Commission
Treuss
McKenna
Supremia Court
Harlan F. Stone
Clementiel
Mellon
State Department
Coolidge
Senate
Coglidge
National Council of Farmerg Co-Operative Marketing Association
War Finance Cnoporation
Ma Lta
Walsh
Montana
Navy Department
Hermuda
San Juan
Porta Ries
Canal Zone
Honoluli
Europe
Los Angeles
Supreme Court
Chicago Muilitary
Lake Michigan
Gerry
Rhode Island
Hughes
Alley Location Could Go To Court In Upper Glen Elle
Council last night adopted a regulation fixing the Willes alley location between Alethia Street and Cora Street and ordered removal of obstructions. The dispute has persisted for over a year with garages and buildings claimed on the site by some and others saying the current line cheats them. The measure aims to settle the alley by court if necessary. Council also instructed city staff to study fire plug needs along several streets including Oakland Walk and Gardner Avenue.
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Willes Alley
Alethia Stfeet
Cora Street
Glen Elle
Leult Court
Council
Sfurttlak
Toelreult
Councilan Meadows
Oakland Walk
Oakland Avenue
Gardner Avenue
Hendricks Avenue
Mountaineers Win Cage Opener
Morgantown January 5 West Virginia University opened its basketball season by defeating Salem College 38 to 32. Captain Hawley Funk and Hohrbaugh were central to the Mountaineers attack as they prepare to host Waynesburg College Wednesday and Allegheny College Saturday.
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Morgantown
West Virgisia University
Salem College
Hawley
Funk
Hohrbaugh
Mountaineers
University
Waynesburg College
Aleeheny College
Dr Barnes Lectures Series Opens At Local High School
Dr Barnes announces a six week lecture series titled Ninety years and how to live them to be held at 8 o clock Wednesday afternoon in the high school auditorium open to the public. The events are aimed at guiding residents through aging with practical insights.
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Earl Barbes
Judge Black urges grand jury to focus on paca killings case
Judge Henry K. Black of the intermediate court told the grand jury to concentrate on treason murder and violations of the red man's act in the Killings in Paca district and Kayford ambush. He explained conspiracy as one offense and warned on road law breaches and unlawful assemblies as indictable offenses. The panel met to prepare indictments for the January term with about 13% cases to be reviewed.
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Paca
Kayford
Henry K. Black
Intermediate Court
Black
Mqnor
Jury session fills court as civil cases loom in January term
Witnesses crowded the grand jury room and court home yesterday as jurors prepared for a busy week. Rev. Rt. H. Merril was chosen as a juror yesterday morning while civil appeals and the January term were set to begin Monday January 13 at the courthouse.
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St Jll
Timohy
Rt. H. Merril
Tereman
Prayer Service Week Starts Here With Citywide Meetings
Rev R W Lilley presided over the first of a series of community prayer services focusing on Thanksgiving and Repentance. Ten days of meetings planned at Baptist Tomoley Ray C W Kemper to preside with talks on church unity and families, schools, and youth. Motor bandits kill woman as they rob a dealer’s shop and drive away in their car.
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Emmanuel Rapthet
Emmenuel Baptist Church
W. L. Kieffer
Kanawha Two-Mile
Rhoda Lundaw
Frame Street
T. J. Johanon
Elogon
Red Oak Street
D.C. Foard
Ethel Jeffers
Mra
Hattie Wells
Lemuel Grispte
Christian Church
Bueger
R. W. Lilley
West
H. H. Pitzer
Tomoley Ray
C. W. Kemper
A. H
First Presbyterian Church
Ernest. Thompson
CW. Kemner
Coleres Apa
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Hoble Grand
ODD Fellows
Loyal Circle
Pinna
Wrominkatreet
Synday School Board
Ceneral ME
E. E. Sowerk
Sowers le
Mirs
H. B. Gaches
Pennzylvania Avenue
Woman's Bible ¢Inas
Humphreys Memorial Church
Telephone Company
W. T. Williamson
Creek
Alton
Minas Amy Patterson
Boyd Memorial Christan Church
Pye-Roush
Mary Laurie Roush
Albert Edward Pye
Glenwood Avenue
C. T. Brookshire
Loyal Womans Bile Clase
Boxd Memorial Church
Pernynas
J. Db. Mullins
Cregennt Road
Way
Charles Hoy
Chartesa Hoy
Tall Street
Tedder
Palm Beach
Walter Ninn
Thorne Street
Charleston Peneeral Hospital
Kevink
Yacob Ankramhia
Dewtroit
Rialto Movie
Douglas MacLean
Cortez
Bebe Daniels
Ricardo Cortez
Berlin
Civic Round Table
First
City Broadcasting Station
Englund
Common Pleas
Legion Prize
Raleigh
Mayer
Utes
Isaae
Abuso
Beidert
Abe
Lenmdon
Emir
Immune
High Tribunal
Washington
Tony
Michigan
Mtrestory
Wackenbacker Motor Company
Guy
Antion
Wil Ho Np
DR. Barnes
Philadelphian
Teacher’s Institution
Ther Flowraik
Boston
feeTiker Lovers
Arintu
Billy Unittes
Kansas City
Telores
Inedia
Teuren
Urogipe
America
Great Britain
H. K. Black
Vienna
Diamond Shoe and Garment Co
Estauk Mith
LightTul
Jimmy Dunn & CO
Astral
Mahoney
Cecil
Archionri
Comastion
Girlie
Bath
Chapman
Wille Cupus
Wardell & Lacoste
Concest
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