Western Turnpike Drive Hints at Regional Growth
The feature outlines the Western Turnpike and U S 50 corridor from Parkersburg to Winchester, noting historic routes, frontier outposts, and the rise of Parkersburg as an Ohio River city. It highlights Blennerhassett Island, Burr, and the region’s early roads, while pointing to industrial growth such as the Viscose plant and rayon yarn employment, plus local parks, schools, and agricultural wealth in Wood and neighboring counties.
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U. S
Baltimore
Columbus
Parkersburg and
Clarks
Mt Parkersburg
Turfe
Stauntons
Pike
Ohio
Neal
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Jmake
Ohio River
de Shovel
Wood County
Marklorsburg
Ritchin
Doddridge
Pennyboro
Liberty Show Shop Ad Sells Shoes and Dyeing Services
An old newspaper ad promotes Panco soles and rubber heels priced at 1.50 for ladies sewn soles and 1.15 for heels. It touts high quality leathers and workmanship and offers dyeing in any color guaranteed.
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Iberty Show Shop
Grand Entre
Clarksburg’s rise and Manchurian tensions noted
West Union and Clarksburg regions are described with their historic roles and industries including a tumbler and toy marble factory. Notables such as Stonewall Jackson and John W. Davis are mentioned. Shanghai dispatch reports China and Russia quietly preparing for war though no major frontier developments occurred.
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West Union
Lewisport
Doddridge
Salem
Salem College
Clarksburg
Great Lakes
Morgantown
Bluefield
Geor
Rogers Clark
Thomas J.stonewall Jackson
John W. Davis
Coolidge
Edeau
Melville Davisson
Shanghai
Tachung
Harbin
Manchurian
China
Russia
Soviet Far East Admin Organizes Response to Frontiers Raids
The Soviet military administration in the Far East said both Soviet and Chinese governments had banned accusations and repudiations of Manchurian frontier raids as it organized its defense on the Liaotung peninsula and Dairen region.
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Dairen
Liaotung Peninsula
Burns Fatal To Child In Sistersville Fire
A fire in the home of Peter Boyd in Sistersville injured five children and killed Billy Fisher, two, when a bathroom light source ignited a small oil can. The others hurt were Lucille Fisher, five. Billy Boyd, nine. Richard Martin, nine. and Leo Fisher, nine. all expected to recover. The bathroom had been recently built and not wired for electricity.
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Sistersville
Peter Boyd
Boyd
Billy Fisher
Lucille Fisher
Billy Boyd
Richard Martin
Leo Fishler
Regional Teachers Meet Opens in Clarksburg
High school teachers from several central West Virginia counties gathered in Clarksburg for the annual regional teachers institute. Speakers included R. Emerson Langit of Charleston Joseph Rosier of Fairmont and Dr Philip W Cox of New York City. M P Boyles Coal district school superintendent welcomed the visitors.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
R. Emerson Langit
Charleston
Joseph Rosier
Fairmont
Philip W. Cox
New York City
M. P. Boyles
Coal
Ernest Price Dies in Baltimore After Long Local Career
Ernest K. Price, longtime lumber broker and founder of early West Virginia and Baltimore firms, died at 1206 E. North Ave Baltimore on Monday August 19. Burial was at his home. He leaves widow Marie Sherman Price and was a pioneer in Co C of the West Virginia National Guard. He helped organize the unit and served as its first captain.
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Baltimore Sun
Ernest K. Price
Price
E. North Avenue
Baltimore
Marie
Sherman) Price
Mr.Price
Monongahela Valley
B. 8. Price & Bro
Price & Heald
Walnut and
Beech Streets
A.S. Warder
R. H. B. Willis
Co. C
W. Va
Charley, Brinkman
Grace Buxton
Henry 16
Davis
Col
Tom Davis
Surgeons Named For Crippled Children
Seven orthopedic surgeons were designated to carry on the work of the state crippled children’s council. The surgeons include Dr. Frances A. Scott and Dr. A. S. Jones of Huntington, Dr. E. B. Henson of Charleston, Dr. J. O. Rankin, Dr. B. F. Glass, and Dr. Jacob Schwinn of Wheeling, and Dr. Compton Riley of Martinsburg. Huntington, Wheeling, Martinsburg were named hospitalization centers. Dr. H. D. Mutfield, Huntington, a U S senator, named as consulting surgeon.
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Charleston
W. Va
State
Crippled Children's Council
Jean T. Dillon
Frances A. Scott
A. S. Jones
Huntington
E. B.henson
J. O. Rankin
B. F. Glass
Jacob Schwinn
Wheeling
Compton Riley
Martinsburg
Harleston
Wheelling
H. D. Mutfield Huntington
United States
W H Fawcett to Be Buried at Bluemont
Funeral services for W H Fawcett 74 of Plats will be held at his Morgantown home at 1 30 Thursday afternoon and his body brought to Bluemont cemetery for burial. He died at county hospital Morgantown after a long career as a merchant and store owner with ties to Grafton and Morgantown. Survivors include two daughters Mrs Jesse Shaw Panama and Mrs Grace Robinson Sutton W Va one son H Dorsey Fawcett Grafton and one sister Mrs Jerome Walls of Chicago.
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W. H. Fawcet
Morgantown
Grafton
Jesse Shaw
Panama
Grace Robinson
Sutton
W. Va
H. Dorsey Fawcett
Jerome Walls
Chicago
Cain Injured Brakeman Improves After Amputation
D. C. Cain, an injured brakeman, was reported improved after his left arm was amputated. He fell from a rolling train yesterday afternoon near Rowlesburg and was rushed to City Hospital. The crash occurred when he failed to tighten the brakes on a moving freight car, causing the car to derail and him to be struck.
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D. C
Plane Wreck in San Francisco Bay Ends Daring Flight
The endurance monoplane San Francisco lies at the bay bottom after a fatal plunge last night. Pilot Donald Templeman, a former army flier, was recovering from the effects of the crash amid ongoing investigations and salvage efforts.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Donald Templeman
Mining to Be Added as High School Elective
The state board of education approved adding coal mining as an elective course in high schools starting next term. Offered in the sophomore year, the one year course grants one unit of credit upon completion. State Superintendent W C Cook called it the most forward step in years.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Education
W. C. Cook
Mining courses proposed for WV schools to aid youth
Second year high school students age sixteen begin to leave school for work. Training in mining could improve employability in coal, with science teachers handling first year instruction. WVU plans extension courses for teachers, enabling later mine related classes. Yellowstone Park meanwhile employs trained staff to explain regional phenomena to visitors.
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Cook
West Virginia University
Fey
Yellowstone Park
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Mountain State Orchestra
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Yass
Ernest Price
Taylor County
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Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
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Jack Perrin
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