Grand Army of the Republic Meeting and Local Society News
CORAL R PARRISH notes for Grand Army of the Republic meeting at Modern Woodman hall tomorrow at 2 for reg business. Quota club events in Clarksburg and Grafton with entertainments and dinners. Ladies Aid chapters meet at St Paul and West Main Street churches. Dance at Valley Inn draws large crowds with Carl McElfresh orchestra. American Legion Auxiliary called meeting at Moose Hall tonight.
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ALR
Grand Army of the Republic
Woodman Hall
Reg
Ladies Aid Meeting
The
Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul's
M. E. Churely
A. V. Parkhill
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Hall
Renovation of Taylor County Courthouse Interrupted in Wage Dispute
A dispute halted work on the Taylor county courthouse renovation as painter J B Pitzer faced Alph Shaw, a contractor, over a claimed 40 cents deduction from a 90 cent daily wage. Magistrate J C Jacobig heard the case as brushes and painter’s tools featured in the testimony. The county court planned to review expenses and labor costs. a decision was deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
J.B. Pitzer
Alph Shaw
J. C. Jacobig
Pitzer
Shaw
Ithen
Jed Robinson
J. O. Jaco
Prohibition Agents Told to Respect Home-Cider Rights
Washington dispatch says Commissioner Doran instructed prohibition agents to enter dwellings for cider and juice cases only with a proper search warrant and evidence of sale. The circular clarifies allowed non intoxicating elder and fruit juices for home use and permits for vinegar makers. Also notes grape shipments for resale are legal within the act. Miss Rachel To visits Elkins for a camping week near Love land Addition.
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Washington
Prohibition
Doran
Rachel To
Loveland
Elkins
Protest From Citizens Referred to Commission
A protest from Fairmont citizens alleged pollution of the Cheat River and was referred today by Governor Conley to the game fish and forestry commission and the prosecuting attorney of Tucker County for investigation. LG Smith of the commission said district protectors of Tucker and Monongalia counties are investigating the report to determine its origin. Reports at headquarters suggested pollution originated near Parsons in Tucker County and thousands of fish in the Cheat River had been killed.
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Charleston
Fairmont
Cheat River
Goernor Conley
Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Tucker County
Heath disappearance fuels federal probe in Detroit harbor
Jack Heath Detroit elevator mechanic and Sandlands skipper disappeared after a confrontation aboard the cabin cruiser. Mrs Maxine Heath said Sandlands sank during a struggle after Heath refused to show credentials. Authorities say Sandkinds and border inspector Larson seized the cruiser and left Heath party aboard before both boat and occupants vanished.
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Jack Heath
Detroit
Sandlands
Heath
Gragory II
Mrederfels
Kell
Maxine Meath
Fredericks
Sandkinds
Mileton Larson
Customs Border Patrol
Larso
Sandilands
Sailor Discovers Medal for Heroic Rescue at Sea
New York August bulletin boards reveal Maxim, an able seaman, earned a gold medal from the English board of trade for rescuing the crew of the brigantine Thames on December 23, 1874, while boatswain of the steamship Springfield.
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New York
Bulletin Board
Seaman's Church
Stitute
Maxim
Manin
John Maxim
George of England Trough Fish Board of Trade
Thames
Man Shot Entering Barracksville Store
Raymond Drummond remained in Fairmont hospital with bullet wounds in his left leg after an early Monday attempt to enter the Cut Rate Drug Store in Barracksville. Authorities say the drug store had been robbed three times recently, on Thursday Saturday and Monday nights, and Drummond was being guarded at the hospital.
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Raymond Drummond
Fairmont Hospital
Barracksville
Drummond
Manhunt Turns To Waiting In Mochme Valley
In Mochme Valley Idaho two Indians stage a wary stand. Charles Cherrapin sought for murdering Mary, his wife who had eloped with Victor Lee. Indian officer Two Gun Hart leads the posse and hopes hunger will drive Cherrapin from the forest.
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Mochme
Charles Cherrapin
Coeur D'Alene
Idaho
Cherrapin
Mary
Hart
Coeur D'Alene Reservation
Berger Family Mourns Death and Recovery Trial Twist
V L Berger former congressman and Milwaukee Leader editor was treated with oxygen as he lay “barely living” after a July 16 accident. He survived the night. his widow and two daughters Doris Welles of Milwaukee and Jan Edelman of New York were listed in Milwaukee notices as he remained unconscious and surrounded by family.
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Supreme Court
Landis
Doris Berger Welles
Milwaukee
Jan Edelman
New York
Wis
Victor L. Berger
Milwaukee Leader
Berger
Dry Agents Resign Their Posts in Charleston
Charleston August 6 secretary to Ross Wells state prohibition commissioner said Fred Phipps and F B Cherrington Cabell county prohibition agents have been instructed to report Thursday to Wells and turn in their resignations. The two city agents previously were under instructions to report to Wells today but Owens said the commissioner would not return to his office until tomorrow from the northern end of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
J. J. Owen
Ross Wells
Fred Phipps
Cherrington
Cabell County
Wells
Cowley
Owen
Fund Urged for G Ford Retirement Plan in West Virginia
Charleston officials announced a proposed retirement fund of 150 dollars monthly for former State Superintendent George M Ford. The plan, funded by ten state educational institutions, awaits approval by state auditors and treasurer after a June joint meeting of education leaders and the state board.
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Charleston
W. Va
George M. Ffrd
State Board of Control
F. W. McCullough
James S. Lain
McCullough
Lakin
State Board of Education
Edgar C. Lawson
William 8. Johnson
Schols
J . C. Cook
Ford Fund
Coloonel
George M. Mord
Joseph Rosier
Fairmont Normal School
George M. Ford
McLaughlin
J. B. McLaughlin
J. C. Henson
Martinsburg
Board of Education
Potomac State School
New River State School
Marshall College
Fairmont State Normal
West Liberty | State Normal
Glenville State Normal
Shepherd College State Normal
Concord State Normal
West Virginia State College
Bluefield Colored Institute
Pershing Hall Dedication In Paris Memorial Building
In Paris the American Legion memorial building was dedicated as Pershing Hall. General Pershing and Paul Painleve recalled wartime days as Norman Armour represented the U.S. The hall cost 450000 dollars and Herrick Hall was named for the late American ambassador.
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American Legion Memorial
Paris
Pershing
Paul V. McNutt
American Legion
Herrick Hall
France
John J. Pershing
Paul Painleve
Painleve
Fergy
Marshal Foch
Legion
Good Will Bplyers Leave for Muskogee Texas
Good will flyers Colonel Miguel Garcia Granados and Lieutenant Carlos Merlin of Guatemala departed St. Louis by air aiming for Muskogee Oklahoma this afternoon and then on to San A ndreas Texas if weather stays favorable.
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St. Louis
Miguel Garcia Granados
Carlos Merlin
Muskogee
Okle
San Andry Texas
Sister Sacrifices Life to Save Brother in Kansas
Hutchinson, Aug 7. Louise Wiley died while freeing her brother Ray from a sagging live wire on a garage roof. Ray escaped with minor injuries after neighbors responded to screams and pulled him free with a rope. The tragedy followed a troubled romance involving Louise, her lover Pugh, and family tensions over divorce.
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Clift Wiley
Ray
Louise
Anda
Special Term Of Court For Coal Suit Claims
Special term of court convened Saturday to hear claims against coal operators. Judge Warren B. Kittle confirmed the proceeding by telephone and set a six month deadline for coal miners claims to be answered. Attorney Chas B. Johnson of Clarksburg led the session.
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Warren B. Kittle
Heiit
Chas. B. Johnson
Clarksburg
Old Orchard to Rome Flyers Off on Flight
Lewis Yancey and Roger Williams, Old Orchard to Rome flyers, flew today in a six passenger plane with their wives. Their first stop was Cleveland then Wilmington for a two day celebration before continuing to New York to be guests of the American Legion at a special program next week.
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Chicago
Lewis Yancey
Roger Williams
Old Orchard-to-Rome
Cleveland
Wilmington
Del
New York
American Legion
Kiddo Moore Charged After Intoxication in Grafton
Kddo Moore deserted by two companions near Liberty Cafe on West Main Street about nine this morning. Chief Homer Selvey arrested him and charged two unidentified men with bringing him into Grafton. Moore to be arraigned before Mayor Chas O King. no liquor found in the car.
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Kddo
Moore
Liberty Cafe
West Main Street
Homer Selvey
Taylor County
Grafton
Chas
O. King
Woman Shot in Death by Own Action Case Continues
West Virginia case involving a woman killed by her own action is linked to Jabs and Pugh. Police say Pugh shot the girl and caused her death while both had been dead at least 12 hours. Willensburg last saw Pugh off duty at midnight Monday. Three taxi drivers were questioned after Nat Gormen reported receiving a midnight call from Miss Stine. Benson and L. J. McCarthy accompanied him to her apartment where a window view revealed the woman's body on the bed.
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West Virginia
Pugh
Willinsburg
Nat Gormen
Miss Stine
Benson
L. J. McCarthy
Gormen
Morgantown Woman Found Slain in Pittsburgh
Miss Louise Stine, 26, formerly of Morgantown, was slain in Pittsburgh today. She lived with parents who ran a student restaurant near West Virginia University. Daughter of the late Dorsey Stine, she had a few prior ties to the city, including an earlier marriage and career as a nightclub entertainer. Her mother, Mrs Earl Smith, said the daughter had recently contacted family and showed no trouble signs. Pugh's widow, expecting a child, is under a physician care and told of her husband's death but not its manner.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Louise Stine
Pittsburgh
West Virginia University
Dorsey Stine
Earl Smith
Pugh
ONE BOMBING COAST TO COAST FLIGHT UPDATE
Army headquarters at Rockwell Field received a telegram from Captain George M. Palmer and Lieut. Leonard F. Harmon reporting eight bombing planes from Langley Field had to force land at Winslow Arizona and spent the night there. The flight to San Diego would be resumed today.
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San Diego
Cal
Rockwell Field
George M. Palmer
Leonard F. Harmon
Langley Field
Winslow
Ariz
Palmer
Questioned in Diploma Mill Probe in Chicago
An assistant state's attorney who led the indictments unit was seized for questioning after investigators said he shared a sealed state document in the medical diploma mill case. Clarence B Nelson admitted lending the document to George Ohn, a former classmate, who had named Nelson as the lender. Ohn used the statement to pressure Albert Carl Barrow, indicted, to repay funds to buyers of forged certificates.
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Chicago
Department of the States
Clarence B. Nelson
George Ohn
Kohn
Patrick Roche
Nelson
Albert Carl Barrow
Barrow
Two Arrested For Attempt To Bribe AP Office Boy
New York August 7 two men Lawrence Steckman and Nathan Feltington were arrested for offering bribes to 16 year old AP office boy Harold Harris to alter stock market figures for a week’s prior clearings. Harris reported refusals and the men claimed to act for another man still sought.
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New York
Associated Press
New York’ Clearing House
Lawrence Steckman
Nathan Feltington
Harold Harris
Harris
Wall Street
Will Docket Case In Circuit Court For Phillips Board Charge
The appealed case of J C Phillips charged with operating a kkeo board at the Recreation Dillard parlor and lunch room will be docketed in circuit court. Phillips was fined 100 dollars and given a 30 day sentence after a hearing before Mayor Charlen O King. Charles Hyson of East Grafton testified he lost about 9 dollars in a game Saturday. Mr and Mrs Robert C Madera of Morgantown are visiting their parents in Grafton this week to look after repairs on West Main Street property.
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J. C, Phillips
Phillips
Charlen O King
Charles Hyson
East Grafton
Robert C. Madera
Morgantown
Grafton
West Main Street
Bank closings investigated as indictments issued in Alabama
Birmingham August seven. Capluses for the arrest of 16 persons indicted yesterday by a grand jury wrap up a four week probe into the closing of four banks in the Birmingham district. Twenty six indictments were returned against the 16 individuals. The grand jury urged impeachment of Judge C E Thomas state superintendent of banks on six counts for willful neglect of duty incompetency misfeasance and malfeasance in office and disqualification to hold office. Impeachment charges will go before the supreme court.
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Birmingham
Ala
Capluses
C. E. Thomas
Supreme Court
Fire devastates Quartaburg Idaho mining town
A blaze in Quartaburg Idaho destroyed the town after a gasoline explosion sparked in a hotel. Firefighters from Gold Hill, Idaho City, and Southern Idaho Timber Protective Association battled flames for 12 hours, wiping out the post office, Smith building, Frank Daly pool hall, and several homes. population about 130.
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Boise
Idaho
Quartaburg
Berlands
Boise Basin
State Land Department
Smith
Frank Daly
Quartzburg
Gold Hill Ming
Boise Payette Lumber
Idaho City Country
Southern Idaho Timber Protective Association
Community notices and travel edits in Grafton column
Miss Lessie Martin recovers at home after seven weeks with blood poisoning. W C Balser learns his father Frank Balser of Sandyville WV died Tuesday evening at 7. Funeral Friday in Sandyville. Balser family to travel there. Sara Bowers camping on Cheat River. Fresh potatoes offered by B F Poe. Dr Junior Chenoweth of Cincinnati visits family on South Side. Mr and Mrs Harold F Kramer and family return from Blueville. Kramer employed by Jones Construction on Lincoln Highway in Logonter Pa. Howard Farley family from Clarksburg stay at Grafton Park cottage. Poe ad 50c delivered. W C Hanway family visit relatives. Mrs H H Curry and daughters stay with W P Withers. George Wittman from Clarksburg visits Grafton. Mrs Lynette Kimble travels to Kingwood. Poe ad 50c delivered. Mrs Joseph Jones from Pine Vernon Pa hosts Mrs J W Travis and Mrs J W Gans. Elizabeth Cling and Mrs Henry Kramer attend WCTU institute in Pruntytown. trip to Somerset Pa. Mrs J E Allom and son Ellmont visit Blueville en route to Somerset Pa.
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Lessie Martin
W. C. Balser
Frank Balser
Sandyville
W. Va
Cheat River
B. F. Poe
Junior Chenoweth
Cincinnati
Harold F. Kramer
Bluevile
Logonter
Kramer
Jones Construction Company
Lincoln Highway
Pineville
Howard Farley
Clarksburg
Rogers Cottage
Grafton Park
W.C. Hanway
Margaret
Oakland
H. H. Curry
Gladys
Willa Jean
Fairmont
W. P. Withers
West Main Street
George Wittman
Grafton
Lynette Kimble
Kingwood
F. Poe
Joseph Jones
Pi Vernon
J. W. Travis
J. W. Gans
Elizabeth
T. Cling
Henry Kramer
Qi Ton Womens
Christian ‘Tomance Union
Pruntyto
W U.institute
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Coral R. Parrish
B. H. Limberg
Barrett
Jollie
Elizabeth DeVine
Alice Carroll
Annette
Zelpha
Newark
Ohio
Friends Place
Grafton Club
Jackson
Lulu Jackson
Ladies Aid Society
M. B
Grace Frye
Valley Inn
Carl McElfresh
Front
Wheeling
Court House
Louise Rice
Isa Andress Dolee ‘Rice
Ea Hagle Pensil CO
Milady
le Monnier
Sailor
Bulletin Board of Seaman's Churches International Paper
Man
V. L. Berger
G. Ford
Gen. Pershing
Old Orchard
Rome
Kiddo” Moore
Termine
Will
Idaho Mining
J.E. Allom
Ellmont
Blueville
Sommerset
Josepha’ Mitin
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