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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1925

Page

9

Mortgage bill attacked in many sections

West Virginia opposition to the proposed mortgage tax bill rises as it would tax notes and real estate loans. Critics warn foreign lenders would withdraw credit, raising real estate borrowing costs and potentially enabling monopolistic rates. The bill also taxes car financing and sets a $300 yearly license for outside firms, with 3 percent gross fees. Critics call the measure a dangerous experiment during the current session.

Clyde H. East Special Revenue Committee House of Desogates West Virginia Joanad

Copenhavers Acquire 86 Acre Elk District Tract

Forest and Everett Copenhaver became owners of an 8 acre tract on Aarons York of Little Sandy in Elk district after receiving a deed from John P. Copenhaver filed with the county clerk. The land was bequeathed by W. H. Copenhaver in a 1905 will, with conditions that they reach age and pay $160 each. the payments were made to John F. Copenhaver and the deed issued.

Forest Copenhaver Everett Copenhaver Aarons York Little Sandy Elk District John P. Copenhaver Forest W. H. Copenhaver John F. Copenhaver

Curry Draws Fine and Jail Sentence in Prohibition Case

Stanley Curry of Pocahontas county pleaded guilty to violations of the national Prohibition Act and was fined $1,000 and sentenced to 18 months in the Atlanta federal penitentiary. The case was decided yesterday amid broader labor unrest. The report notes a separate historical account of labor conflicts in Sweden and the 1915 massacres of Armenians by Turkish troops.

Stanley Curry Pocahontas County Federal Atlanta

Prisoners Escape From Boone County Jail

Federal authorities hunt four escaped federal inmates and three state prisoners after an early Tuesday night breakout from the Boone County jail in Madison. The escapees include Scott Salisbury Roane County Worth Wiseman Summers County Claus Martin Greenbrier County and Jin Hampton Charleston. State prisoners sought are W Taylor Mose Light and Timefield Hale all jailed on liquor and other law violation charges.

Boone County Madison Scott Salisbury Roane County Worth Wiseman Summers County Claus Martin Greenbrier County Jin Hampton Charleston W. Taylor Mose Light Tinefield Hale Tle

Court Rottine Estate Appraisal and Guardian Actions

The estate of Jata Pr Crumett was appraised at 9274.60 by appraisers J F Marsh B M Keatley and A I Crumett. Central Trust named guardian for Leonard Morris a ward of the U S government. Amanda Fukery became guardian of Virginia Fukery with 100 bond. Cora E Woodall bonded as guardian of Grattle Woodall. Theodore B Stothert became notary public with 500 bond. E R Cameron trustee for Cameron Oil and Gas leased half acre in Pratt for development and assigned three leases in Cabin Creek. Dupont Engineering filed charter and certificate of incorporation with county clerk.

Iata Pr Crumett J. F. Marsh B. M. Keatley A. I. Crumett Central Trust Company Leonard Morris United States Washington, D. C Amanda Fukery Virginia Fukery William Fukery G. W. Connor Cora E. Woodall Deck Osborne Grattle Woodall L. D. Woodall Theodore B. Stothert E. R. Cameron Cameron Oi and Gas Company Pratt Cabin Creek Dupont Engineering Company Itn

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