West Virginia towns embrace road beautification and civic pride
A reader praises improved roads in Randolph and Tucker counties and proposes a civic project by Elkins Women’s Club to place flower boxes on bridges and culverts. The piece urges coordinated efforts for bridge beautification, park improvements, and a lasting town park program, highlighting scenic drives and community pride. It also notes the Graf Zeppelin and Spokane Sun God aviation feats as contemporary marvels.
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Parsons
Fikins
Randolph County
Women's Club of
Elkins
Laurel River Club
Dry Fork
Tucker County
Hendricks
Flanagan Hill
Jenningston
Alpena
Gladys Bowden
Laurel Ech
Biguntain
Tucker
Randolph
Wfrent
Pendleton
Hishway
Women's Civic Club
Fetterman Bridge
Pruntytown Pike
Pasersby
Funeral Held for Burl Lambert in Afternoon
Funeral services for Burl Lambert 26 died after injuries from a suspected foul play incident at the Crow's Nest. Post‑mortem at Bartlett Funeral Home confirmed wounds caused Lambert’s death. Lambert, a former Singer salesman and ex-Maytag employee, was a Taylor County resident with ties to Lawler chapel M H and the American Legion. Survivors include sister Miss Minta Lambert and several aunts and uncles. investigators report two alleged assailants held on murder charges.
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Burl Lambert
Crow's Nest
City Hospital
Lawler Chapel
J. J. Jasto
Southern M
Louis Lorenzo
Mike Muniz
Harrison County
Bartlett Funeral
Lambert
Grafton
Taylor County
Pruntytown
The
American Legion
M. H
Church
South
Minta Lambert
Local Names Mentioned in Obituary Fragment
A fragment lists Catherine Johnson, McGee, Hannah Norris, Mrs Tames Powell, F. E. Lambert, Huntington, Wade Lambert, Pruntytown, Gus Lambert, R. S., Tom and Alf Lambert among individuals referenced in an obituary or notice fragment.
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Catherine
Johnson
McGee
Une
Hannah Norris
Tames Powell
Messers
F. E. Lambert
Huntington
Wade Lambert
Pruntytown
Gus Lambert
R. S
Tom
Alf Lambert
Cuppett Reunion At Elks Park Summerfield Pa
Mr and Mrs A W Cuppett and Mr and Mrs Russell W Cuppett of Maple avenue attended the Cuppett reunion at Elks Park Summerfield Pa between Keysers Ridge and Uniontown Pa Also Mr and Mrs C J Hussion and son Francis and Mrs Charlie Board returned from a trip from Dryden N Y where they visited Mr and Mrs Leon Watkins They were accompanied home by Mrs Watkins daughter Marian Lee Watkins Mrs Mack Sullenberger and two sons Albert and Glen of West Wilford street returned home yesterday from Monterey Va where they have been visiting relatives
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A. W. Cuppett
Russell W. Cuppett
Maple Avenue
Cuppett
Elks Park
Summerfield
Keysers Ridge
Uniontown
C. J. Hussion
Francis
Charlie Board
Dryden
Leon Watkins
Watkins
Marian Lee Watkins
Mack Sullenberger
Albert
Glen
West Wilford Street
Monterey, Va
Isabelle Infant Dies At Home Sunday Noon
John Thomas Isabelle an 11 month old infant dies at his parents home in Flemington from fatal illness Sunday at 12 40 pm Funeral arrangements announced by McGrumphy undertakers will be held from Sand Lick Catholic Church near Flemington Tuesday morning at 10 o clock with Reverend Father Dudjoek of Clarksburg officiating Interment will follow in Odd Fellows cemetery
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John Thomas Isabelle
Thomas Isabelle
Flemington
McGrumphy
Sand Lick Catholic Church
Father Dudjoek
Clarksburg
Odd Fellows
Obituary Notice for Local Farmer Jceased
Jceased was a retired farmer and lifelong Gladsville resident. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Surviving relatives include brothers Braddock and George Martin of Gladesville, sister M S Luazeter, three daughters Sallie McBee Bell Hamilton Morgan Town, Nora Winz at home, and three sons Homer Mark Willie of Gladsville Frank of Indiana. He was an active Baptist church member until death.
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Jceased
Gladsville
Braddock
George Martin
Gladesville
M.S
Luazeter
Elty
Sallie McBee
Bell Hamilton
Morgantown
Nora Winz
Homer Mark
Willie
Frank
Indiana
Miller
The
Baptist Church
Union Baptist Homecoming Draws Largest Attendance
Union Baptist Church held a homecoming and roll call yesterday with a record turn out as names were read. Speakers included Hon Norman F Kendall a local banker and Reverend J W Kirby Kendall traced the church history dating from 1802 and noted descendants remain active members.
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Union Baptist’ Church
Norman F. Kendall
J. W. Kirby
Kendall
J W Miller 80 Dies at Gladesville Home
Joseph W Miller 80 died at his home near Gladesville Sunday night about 6 o clock He was a maker of harps and the obituary notes his long life in the area and his craft amid local developments and commerce.
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J. W. Miller
Gladesville
Demetrine
Apostle Paul
Diana
Newburg
Joseph W. Miller
Tariff showdown looms as Senate opens extra session
Washington August 19 Republicans move to push a May tariff bill through the Senate before the regular session. Nominations by President Hoover to the federal farm board and the French debt agreement are expected to figure in debate. The contest pits Republican regulars against independents and Democrats, with leaders Smoot Reed Simmons Harrison and Borah Norris Brookheart managing the fight. Broad aim is to finish the tariff measure before October.
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House
Senate
Jeaders
Hoover
Federal Farm Board
Congress
France
Smoot
Utah
Finance Committee
Watson
Indiana
Reed
Pennsylvnia
Simmons
North Carolina
Pat
Harrison
Mississippi
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Brookhart
Iowa
Leaders Address Convention On Cooperation Through Organization
The speaker extols leadership in social, spiritual, and political spheres and notes the association’s twenty four years of work. Delegates will hear C B Wyckoff on cooperation, with Robert H Kidd of Grafton Press to follow, while officers from Gratton Martinsburg Wheeling Shinnston Clarksburg Charleston and Piedmont are in attendance.
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C. B. .Wyckoff
Robert H. Kidd
Grafton Press
Submit Bill delayed as leaders plan long floor fight
The article describes a Senate action to rewrite administration provisions before reporting the measure. Debate is postponed until September under party leaders agreement. Democratic committee members will compare committee rates with House-approved ones and prepare for extended floor contest. The committee majority aims to finish the controversial provisions, including the flexible tariff clause, within a week.
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Democratic Committee
House
Compromise Talks Resume Over Reparations Divisions
Friday's session edged toward meetable terms as reparations divisions and spa percentage splits were debated. Britain pressed for concessions before continuing the conference while other nations, including four delegations, stood firm that demands could not be met.
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Spa
Great Britain
Killing Tragedy Sparks Victim and Suspected Suicide
A father killed his children by throwing naptha, then entered the bathroom, ingested poison, soaked his clothes in naptha, and set himself on fire. Mrs. Nielsen died in the blaze while the children survived. Neighbors report the killing followed a quarrel-filled night.
Notice to Contractors State Road bids 1929 West Virginia
Sealed proposals will be received by the State Road Commission of West Virginia at Charleston until 10 a m Tuesday September 10 1929 for 2.0 miles of Northwestern Turnpike grading in Taylor county. Certified check 1600 dollars required with each bid. Plans and specifications available from the Division Engineer or State Road Commission offices in Charleston. The commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids. George E B White Secretary.
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State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Charleston
Taylor County
Northwestern Turnpike
Office of State Road Commission
jBtate Road Commission of
W. Va
George EB. White
Sey
Senate Ends and Hoover Nomination Prospects
The Senate cannot adjourn for more than three days without Senate and House consent, with a return planned for September 23. President Hoover has nominations to send including farm board members, decision pending. Debates are anticipated on cruiser placements in the naval program and ongoing naval limitations talks with Great Britain. Possible Senate investigations loom.
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Senate
Hoover
Farm Board
Great Britain
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