Marmet Road case heads to courts for right of way
The Charleston Kiwanis club heard Judge Omer Given say the Marmet road dispute with the Chesapeake and Ohio and Charleston Interurban railroads may go to state courts unless settled soon. The case centers on securing the right of way from Kanawha City to Marmet as part of road completion and push as a regional business booster.
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Marmet Road
Kanawha City
Marmet
Omer Given
Kiwania Club
Chesapeake and Ohe Railroad
Charleston Interurban
Mont J. ‘Carmack
Goof Roads Committee
George Krebs
Resolutions Committee
Fales
Carmack
Major R Morgan
Charleston
Logan
Boone
WO Act
Given
State Road Commission
Margaret Warwick
Gazette
Charleston Gazette
Marmat
Good Roads Committee
Charleston Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club Extends Thanks to Charleston Citizens
The Kiwanis Club of Charleston passes a resolution praising the community for aiding the completion of a long needed road. It expresses hearty thanks for the service rendered toward the project.
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Kiwanis Club of
Charleston
Charleston Cizette
Portsmouth Seeks Police Advice From Charleston Chief
Portsmouth chamber of commerce asked Chief John Britton of Charleston to share methods for suppressing crime in Portsmouth Ohio. Britton plans a detailed statement of his city’s plans to curb vagrants and crime and will offer guidance to help safeguard the community.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Ohio City
Britton
Charleston
John Britton
Chamber of Commerce
Portsmouth
Ohio
Chackleston
Adam Frick
Chamber
Silk Worm Exhibit At People's Store Attracts Interest
An educational silk exhibit is on display in the windows of the People's store featuring Corticelli silk worms. The display traces silk history from 1710, recounting Chinese discovery, Justinian's monks and the spread of silk. The worms are loaned by the Corticelli Silk Company and a drawing will give away prizes as the exhibit continues. World’s Biggest Banquet London: 8000 Masons to attend Olympia in August.
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Alice
China
Cunia
Justinian
Poppie’s
Cortiewlli Sik Company
America
London
Olympia
Political news on an effective West Virginia tax commission
The Fairmont Went Virginian editorial endorses a governor appointed tax commission to study West Virginia taxation and draft modern bills. It warns against log rolling and urges public reporting before primaries. It backs Governor Gore naming capable, representative members and safeguarding public interests. Planning for 1926 notes endorsement of Robert F. Allen for Congress and a broad county Democratic push.
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Fairmont Went
Virginian
Tax Commission
West Virginia
Morgantown
Gore
Post
Thersta
Gas Intercata
Commission
Gover
Democratic joint meetings eyed to boost county group efficiency
Months hence were discussed by representative Democrats in attendance and enthusiasm was shown by all. Chairman Hatfield indicated that these joint meetings of the city and county committees would likely face times of strain as they work to increase organization efficiency which operated poorly in the county last November.
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Hatfield
Ety
Will Build Lighthouse If Shark God Consents
Honolulu officials face a humorous yet stubborn task as lighthouse planners cite a mythical shark god on Kalua Rock. Authorities wrestle with superstition while pursuing necessary coastal safety measures amid ongoing proposals and regulatory steps.
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Honolulu
Kalua Rock
Rock island legend and sharks guard hidden cave
The fragment depicts a coral or rock outcrop with a feared shark god said to dwell in two caverns. It notes the site rises about 560 feet and that lighthouse crews rely on natives for the project. A legend says locals only swim after receiving the shark god’s favor. It also compares India's population to the United States.
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Kaul
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