Leslie W. Agnew Dies in Baltimore at 40
Leslie W. Ammen aged 40, known in Charleston business circles, died at 3:30 yesterday in a Baltimore hospital after a major operation weeks earlier. He resided at 1583 Lee Street and was born February 7, 1837 in Vanceburg Kentucky. Survived by widow Lilian Cavender Agnew and two sons Nathaniel and Robert, plus parents, siblings, and several relatives. He had worked with the Charleston Milling and Produce Company for 24 years. Burial will be in Charleston with arrangements to be announced.
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Leslie W. Ammen
Baltimore
Mr. Agnew
Thare
Lee Etrest
Herbert Yates
Charleston
Samuel P. Agnew
Washington
D. M. Agnew
Walon M. Agnew
Agnew
Charleston Milling and Produce Company
Indian Squaw Still Smoking at Tonawands Jaden Reserve
Nancy Blacksquirrel, a Tonawands Jaden reservation resident nearing her sixteenth year, continues to smoke her pipe and weave in a tiny workshop. She recalls witnessing the historic burns of Buffalo to British troops on December 1613, a tale often recited in prose and verse but echoed in Nancy's simple routine.
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Buffalo
Nancy Blackaquirrah
Tonawands Jaden Reservation
Mey Blacksquirrel
Nancy
Exchange offer for new Treasury bonds in Second Liberty Loan
Treasury 안내 announces exchange of older Second Liberty Loan bonds for new 3 percent Treasury bonds dated 1927. Bonds mature in 20 years but callable after 16. Exchange at par with accrued interest. Prompt details available from trust companies or Federal Reserve banks. A. W. Mellon, Secretary of the Treasury, Washington, May 31, 1927.
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Nothcn
Elven
Treasury
Ena
Daic
Borda
Saran
Native woman recalls airplane ride at county fair
Five miles around the reservation, she goes barefoot in summer and smokes constantly. Nancy speaks limited English and prefers to use an interpreter for native Iroquois. A few years ago she rode in an airplane at a county fair and still talks about the great engine bird.
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Nancy
Two Men Held After Drug Store Robbery Attempt
Raymond Hall and Homer Capp were arrested by Charleston Police Chief B.F. Carney after a failed attempt to rob the South Charleston Pharmacy. Hall and Capp were held for a hearing before Magistrate G. J. Finney. A store clerk and officer hid inside the building, catching the suspects as a window alarm sounded.
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Raymond Hall
Homer Capp
Ista
Folice
BF. Carney
South Charleston
G. J. Finney
South F. Charleston
Capp
Thomas C. Brown
Injured Marine Silent After Alabama Night Incident
Sergeant William Quigley of the Maine detachment at South Charleston remained unable to speak about his injuries yesterday at Mountain State Hospital. He was found unconscious near Tennessee Avenue and Virginia Street after what police suspect was a slugging or being run down by a vehicle on Monday night.
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William Quigley
Maine
South Charleston
Mountain State Hospital
Tennessee Avenue
Virginia Street
West Virginia Collegiate Institute Grants 37 Degrees
The thirty second annual commencement at West Virginia Collegiate Institute awarded degrees to 37 graduates. Fourteen received standard normal diplomas, thirty seven high school diplomas, and nine rotational training certificates. Judge James A. Cobb delivered the address as officials and friends filled the auditorium.
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District of Columbia
United States
Cobb
West Virginia
F P. C. Hill
Free
W. W. Sanders
Colored College
Lena M. Charder
D. L. Ferguson
L. O. Taylor
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Mra. Trene Moata
State Board of Education
A. W. Robison
3. N. Johnson
Wilberforce University
Sta
Liberia
Altimnt
James A. Cobb
Une
Improper Lights To Bring Arrest In Charleston District
Maj Robert E O Connors safety plan will arrest drivers with insufficient or no lights. Three state police will patrol Charleston tonight to enforce headlight laws. Only 12 of 170 cars inspected had proper focus despite extended testing period. Sam A Mallison governor secretary drove during the exercise and approved the testing.
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Arthur ©. Frankel
Robert E. O'Connor
State Department of Public Safety
O’connor
Frankel
State Police’ Department
Charleston
Broad Street
Sam A. Malli
Timberlake Child Shows Improvement
Little Miss Winifrede Timberlake seven year old daughter of Doctor and Mrs T O Timberlake is recovering from tetanus at her South Hillis home. Stricken ten days ago she lay in danger for over a week but yesterday was out of danger and expected to recover barring unforeseen complications. The wound on her foot from playing near a garden pile weeks earlier received proper attention but tetanus developed. Two doctors and two nurses cared for her for more than a week.
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Winifrede Timberlake
T. O. Timberlake
South Hillis
Princess Shoppe Set to Open in Charleston Tomorrow
Charleston welcomes the Princess Shoppe at 140 Summers Street, opening at 8 30 am with slogan Smart Clothes at Popular Prices. The new credit store offers dresses below market, wide men’s suits, and a presentation tree for every purchaser. Open to all, with charge accounts and credit offered.
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Charleston
Princess Shoppe
Summers Street
Tomorew
Fife Street
T Store
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Leslie W. Agnew
Maryland
Canadian Pacific
C. L. Williams
General Arent
Pacific
Moore's
Capitol St
Vost
Louise Armstrong
H. H. King
Lee Street
Washington Street
A. K. Tarkington
Parkersburg
McMillan ‘Hospital
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Appalachian Electric Power Co
Preferred Stock Dept
Huntington
Pany
Timberlake
Rembra
Beck
Ndt
Kodak
ANS
Dickinson
Rio Rita
D'Orsay
East
Tennessee
Flic
Estroys
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