Taylor County Assessed Valuation Rises by Over Million
Taylor County records show a $1 420 385 increase in total property valuation this year led by adjustments in real estate. overall real estate and personal property total 24 596 000 with utilities and boards also itemized. The rise reflects revaluation rather than broad property value gains, with 1920–22 comparisons noting adjustments and coal property suspensions.
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Taylor County
Taylor
Ed N. Lock
C. W. Boyd
Board of Public Works
Hazel Atlas Glass Compan
Nietrets
Hooths Creek
Broaddus Day to Be Observed at Philippi Aug 20
Broaddus Day will be observed by West Virginia Baptist churches on Sunday August 20 with Haymond and Blueville cohorts. The Haymond Chapel picnic follows an all day meeting August 19 and 20 at Philippi with pastor Rev Morris Hustead leading Sunday service and an open forum.
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Blueville
Haymond
Blueville Methodist
Board Public Works
Epworth
Grafton
Institute
Goth
Petterman
Flemington
Philippi
Philippt
West Virginia
Shesapeake and Ohio
Elkanah Hulley
Baptist College of
Arthur L. Brandon
Pruntytown
Rey M. J
Husted
Re Husted
Public Property Board Note Shows Large Figures
A fragment references the Le District property board public works costs with line items including amounts totaling into thousands and tens of thousands of units, indicating a government accounting entry. The text includes 10 165 003 and 490 810 alongside scattered abbreviations, suggesting a ledger summary.
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LE District Personal Property Board
Poe Reunion Arrangements at Carruthers Sugar Camp
Arrangements are being made for the Poe Reunion to be held next Saturday at Carruthers sugar camp near Wickwire. Transport concerns due to Wickwire road work have been eased by contractors allowing passage on one side. A large, enjoyable gathering is expected with both social and business elements anticipated.
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Carruthers Sugar Camp
Wickwire
Sons
Famiy
Phi Chi
Pat Cat
Park Cottage
Delta Phi Delta
Clarkebars
Ecctare
Tunure
Lloyd Kuhn
Klein’s
Wedding of Kirkpatrick Adlington in City Rectory
A very pretty wedding occurred at the Catholic rectory on Saturday August 5 as Troy Kirkpatrick and Adela Adlington both of this city were united in marriage by Rev M J Hannon. The bride, daughter of Mrs William Adlington, is well known locally and the ceremony surprised many friends. The article also notes upcoming reunions for the Matthews Rogers Morgan families with plans and invitations extended for August events at Oak Grove church Loop Park and the Masonic Temple in Fairmont.
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Kirkpatrick-Adlington
Troy Kirkpatrick
Adela Adlington
Bath
Ths
M. J. Hannon
William Adlington
Morgan
Fairmont Times
Loop Park
Masonic Temple
Morgan Morgan
William Morgan
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Fair‘mont
Hardin
Ff Tiguett Irwin
America
Rev. L. W. Irwin
D. H. Hardin
Columbus
North
Tropics
Here Comes the Bride Regular Meeting and Reunion Invitations
The chapter will hold its regular meeting Wednesday at 7 pm with a social hour and refreshments after. Invitations have been sent widely for the Society of the Blue and Gray third annual reunion in Speaker, West Virginia, September 6 to 8 with noted speakers and local attendance planned. In Jefferson County court, witnesses in the John Wilburn murder trial could not attend due to lack of funds, delaying proceedings until they arrive.
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Society of the Blug Ant the Gray
Heli
Society of the Tit and the Gray
Spacer
W. Va
M. ‘Adams
A. J. Charter
John Wilburn
Jefferson County
Apprehend Two on Murder Charges
CLARKSBURG W Va Aug 8 Joe Costa and Larry Tucci were arrested here at the request of County Detective Joe Russell Uniontown Pa on warrants charging them with the murder of Kirk Loman at Tifferton Pa Saturday night Loman was killed in a craps game at a Negro home after one man had won $2 from him One of the four men fled and one man was arrested Detective Russell said the two men were two of the three who escaped
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Joe Costa
Larry Tucci
Joe Russell
Uniontown
Kirk Loman
Tifferton
Loman
Russell ‘Saya
House May Act On The Strike Of RA Shopmen
President Harding signaled House leaders that with the nation facing labor unrest the House should reconvene with full attendance next Tuesday and be ready to enact legislation if needed regarding the railroad strike. It was unclear what specific measures, if any, the President favored.
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HOUSE
Washington, D. C
A.D
Harding
Representative Mandell
Wyoming
Therr
Six Woods
Charles Town Case Postponed Today
In Charles Town West Virginia Dr Creult Judy Woods adjourned court after a brief 16 minute session as it was announced that certain details would be addressed later. The notice reflects a temporary halt in proceedings with no final disposition provided.
Why It Is Easy to Operate Westinghouse Farm Power Plant
After three years of study Westinghouse presents a Light and Power Plant easy for farm use. Simple control starts, charges battery, then stops. Air cooled engine needs no water and has single oil point. Battery is large to prevent overdischarge. All electrical parts inside a metal box with safe connections. Instructions are on the control box. See how electric light and power can add comfort and save labor on your farm.
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Westinghouse
Westinghouse Light
Oscar Wright Transferred to South Carolina National Cemetery
Local friends in Grafton learn Oscar Wright and his wife will depart for South Carolina within days as he is promoted to a first class national cemetery post. Reno Post No. 7 G A R notes the eight year service here with resolutions praising his promptness and soldierly conduct. Delegates to the Huntington judicial convention are named at district Republican gathering.
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Oscar Wright
Grafton
National Cemetery
Wright
South Carolina
West Virginia
Reno
Wright Haseen
W. Va
W.va
Conrade Wright
F. C
L. H. A. Spiese
W. P. Kinter
Dept. of West Virginia
Delegates and alternates named for Taylor county
In convention a motion by J G St Clair instructed Taylor county delegates to back Judge Jas A Meredith if nomination chances remain. The list includes J B Maxwell C A Sinsel W Morgan A R Warden Jed W Robinson John L Hechmer J G St Clair John Ellington Walter Ball E F Cark O B Wyckoff T A Beall Hugh Warder Mrs Cleo Weston Howard H Holt Wm Dabney Chas Cassell Thomas Cather and alternates Otis Parrish J Frank Wilson J C Jaco Jacob Morgan S J Burdett John Boston Lorena Perine J C Lev Ira Messenger and several Mrss including A D Cox Richard McDad Ole Spencer Harold Cole J H Maysilles John Robinson W P Samples W M Watkins and Mrs J C Maxwell
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Mes
J. EB. Maxwell
C. A. Sinsel
Wm. Morgan
A. R Warden
Jed W Robinson
John L Hechmer
J. G. St. Clair
John Ellington
Walter Ball
E. F. Cark
O. BE. Wyckoff
T. A Beall
Hugh Warder
Cleo Weston
Howard H. Holt
Wm. P. Dabney
Chas. Cassell
Thomas Cather
Otis B. Parrish
J. Frank Wilson
J. C. Jaco
Jacob Morgan
S. J. Burdett
John Boston
Lorena Perine
J. C. Lev
Ira Messenger
A. D. Cox
Richard McDad
Ole Spencer
Harold Cole
J. H. Maysilles
John Robinson
W. P. Samples
W M. Watkins
J. C. Maxwell
Senate fury over sugar rate fuels Aug行动 clash
Washington Aug 8 The Senate raged over the Harrison sugar investigation and a Smoot denial of proposing a sugar duty reduction in exchange for Cuba’s crop limit. Harrison pressed his resolution while Smoot and Curtis blocked action as paper clippings spurred debate on domestic sugar industry protections.
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Washington
Harrison
Smoot
Republian
General Crowder
Cuba
Senate
Curtis
Kansas
Nicholson
Eitarstson
Tipple of Mutual Coal Mine Burned in West Virginia
Morgantown August 8 The tipple of the Mutual Coal Company at Manndsville near here was partially destroyed by fire early today. County officers on the scene before dawn said the blaze was incendiary in origin. Bloodhounds were used on several occasions to follow a trail to a suspect, though no definite tale could be learned.
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Mutual Coal Mine
Morgantown
W. Va
Mutual Coal Company
Mnndsville
Tame Saar Subject to Open Shop Operation Since April 2
The tale notes that the tame Saar has been operated on an Open shop basis since April 2, indicating a shift in labor policy and management approach.
Labor Board ready to rule on seniority in rail strike
Chicago and Washington dispatches report Acting on President Harding’s plea the National Labor Board prepared to rule on seniority rights as the main barrier to peace on the rails. The board will hear the issue as unions and executives weigh the president’s plan to refer the matter to the Railroad Labor Board for determination. Meanwhile the rail strike entered its sixth week with broadened disruptions and calls for a conference of railroad leaders to avert a broader collapse. There is also word of a possible strike ballot among Big Four telegraphers following organizing activity in Cincinnati terminals.
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Chicago
Ill
Ing
Unit Labor Board
Harding
Washington
A. P
Railroad Labor Board
Gall
Railroad Labor Organization
R. RK
Cincinnati
A. Y
Big Four
Order of
Chinatown in New York stirred by a murder
In New York City Chinatown a Chinese restaurant scene turned deadly when Ko Low, president of Hip Sing and leader in Tong houses on Pell Street, was shot in the back and toppled into a gutter as slayers fled. The district's usual crowds were absent and residents watched for clues about the attackers.
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New York
Chinatown
Ko Low
Naii
Hip Sing
Tong
Pell Street
State Officials Attend Crow Funeral in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania state officials gather to honor Senator Crow at a funeral service in the state capitol. The event drew many political figures and highlighted Crow’s years of public service.
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Harrisburg
State
Crow
Atte Fince
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