New Faculty Appointments at West Virginia University
The university named new heads and assistants in several departments including Philosophy with Charles Micautrell from Princeton and Glasgow, Romance Languages with Jules Rochate from Toronto, Geology with Lars Sheftel from Chicago, and music education staff. Partners of murdered officers linked to the case, including Parley family relations, are noted among ongoing investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles MiCautrall
Princeton University
Glasgow University
Scotland
West Virginia University
Francis L. Strickiand
Boston University
Caytral
A. E. PF. University
Jules Rochate
Toronto University
Toronto
Canada
Frederic Daniel Cheydieur
University of Wisconsin
Lars Sheftel
Chicago University
Armstrong Price
Miss.agnes.c. Johnson
Boston
Wilkshes
Offic
University School of Music
Taylor County Sealed Bids Sought for Bridges Contract
The Taylor County Court invites sealed bids by September 1 at 2 PM for construction of multiple reinforced concrete arch bridges including Santiago, Keener Lane, Leach, Goodwin, and several others near Boothsville, Wendel, Simpson, Philippi road, and Long Run. Bids may follow state plans or include supplied specs. performance bond, liquidated damages, and one year defect guarantee required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Court
Taylor County
Santiago
Booths
Orveek
Boothsville
Keener Lane
Otter Creek
Wile
Fetterman
Leach
Sand Lick
Wendel
Goodwin
Wendelarney
Simpson
Sson
P Crevie
Philippi
Long Run
Trydon Wolfe
Long Run Brydon
Santiago Bridge
Aingle
Degeges
Keecer Lane
Opan
Il Leach Bridge
Goodwin Bridge
Riley
Wolfe
Cifepae
Partlett
Ange
Mullins Slayer of Day Officer Captured in Logan County
Charleston Aug 15 Thomas Mullins alleged to be one of three men who shot and killed Will Parley state prohibition officer at his home on Hart s Creek was captured by the posse of Sheriff P Hurst of Logan county. Mullins confined in Logan county jail. Capture reported to State Tax Commissioner Walter Hallahan. No fighting. Hart s Creek section of Logan county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Thomas Mullins
Will Parley
Hart's Creek
P. Hurst
Loran County
Logan County
Walter 8
Hallahan
Mullins
Farley
Numerous Family Reunions Planned Across Towns
The note lists many family reunions scheduled on August 17, 21, 23, 24, 28 and 30 across Fairmont Colfax Smith town Buckhannon Laurel Run Harmony Grove Nixon Grove Mt. Moriah Oak Grove Baptist Church and other places with attendees including Satterfield Devault Tetrick Burkhammer Lanham Hartley Gould Reed Liston Martin Hoult Coffman Barnes and Leusson families along with a visit to Thornton by Mr and Mrs Carl Leusson of Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satterfield
Long Park
Fairmont
Colfax
Devault
Smith Town
Wddy
McQurdysville
Standay
Hoult
Aurora Grove
Houtt
Coffman
Robinson's Run
Matthews-Boxers
Oak Grove Baptist Church
Taylor County
Barnes
Loop Park
Beerbower
Oxf Grove
Addison
Privately Funded Sale Seen For Grafton Lines
Creditors and Referee Wyckoff hear a proposed syndicate will buy the Grafton Light and Power and Grafton Traction properties in New York backed by funds within a set time, sparing a public auction sale but risking an order if funds fail to appear by September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Light and Power Company
Grafton Traction Company
Sald
C. F
Wyckolt
Taylor County Bank
Mein Reet
New York
West Virginia
Maryland
Hugh Warder
John J. Coniff
Wheeling
Frank E. Parrack
Tunnelton
Wyckoff
Conn
F. Z. Lanham
Grafton
Local Railroad Man Sentenced For Whiskey Incident
A well known railroad man was arrested after a misstep from a freight train at Fetterman led to discovery of broken bottle fragments and seven pint bottles of whiskey. He was jailed for sixty days and then to be held for federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Boyard
McDougal
Duatice McCafferty
Woolen Mills Store Wrecked by Burglars
The National Woolen Mills Company tailoring store on W Mem street, run by Lonnie Mahaffey, was wrecked in the early hours. Two men forced entry, threw clothing onto the yard, and fled after a dog trail led toward the railroad curve bridge. Mrs. Fred Bachman reported seeing men sleeping nearby and observing the break in. Chief Bolyard organized bloodhound help from Fairmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natienal Woolen Mills Company
W. Mem Street
Lonnie Mahaffey
Slass
Joe M. Madera
Oes
Fred Bachman
Tom Main Street
Ore2 Madera
St. John Street
PARD OF THANKS FROM GAWTHROP FAMILY
The Gawthrop family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and help after the death of their son Paul Ray Gawthrop. Mr. and Mrs. John Gawthrop and family extend thanks. Professor Ross B. Jones and family of Morgantown, visiting at Uriah Jones’s home on the West Side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Ray Gawthrop
John Gawthrop
Ross B. Jones
Morgantown
Uriah Jones
Finding scapegoats in a high cost of living debate
The piece argues Washington plans to scapegoat farmers and bakers as flour and wheat prices soar after a wheat guaranty bill. It calculates costs per barrel of flour, critiques government price fixes, and asserts true relief requires thrift and lower taxation, not price controls or government ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wmrong
Power Fi
New York
United States
Congress
Pmuslen
Aviators Rescued From Mexican Bandits After Ransom Demand
Lieut. T. Peterson and Paul J. Davis, held by Mexican bandits for over a week, were rescued near the border by Captain Matlack of the eighth cavalry. Matlack brought back half the ransom. the aviators believed they were over the Rio Grande when they landed near Catalonia, Chihuahua, and they had stripped their wrecked aircraft of machine guns.
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Operic
Marsa
Texas
T. Peterson
Paul J. Davis
Matlack
Eighth Cavalry
Peterson
Davis
Wyo
Mexico
Uni-tetates
Contes
Rio Grande
Candelaris
Catalonia
Chihuahua
Contes River
Streaty
Candelaria
Well Known Matin Street Store Sold to Yates Brothers
The Fauley store at 1 Math Istreet, well known in the city, has been sold to Ithamer Yates and his brother Homer Yates. They will expand stock and continue as T. Yates and Bro. with both brothers bringing long mercantile experience to the business. Fauley retires due to ill health and will be missed in mercantile circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matin Street
Merchane
W. B. Fauley
Math Istreet
Ithamer 'S
Yates
Homer Yates
Jealth
Fauley
T. Yates
Bro
Homer
Maryland Coal Company
Wendel
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, N.C
Parley Leclares
Charles Spry
Joe Martin
Millard Sammons
Albert McCloud
Mingo County
McCloud
United States Army
Sherif George [Dillon
Parley
Charls Sprey
Nowich TO
Carl Leusson
Pairmont
Rel Mives
Thornton
Woolen Mills
Daily Sentinel
Thrat
Mex
Mexicana
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