District Road Levy Estimate and Local Officials Trust
Taylor county district agrees on road bond levy to raise 69 476 16 for interest and sinking fund on a 1 000 000 bond issue. Estimated receipts total 52 708 with 33 256 20 proposed levy. Agenda includes school libraries and literacy drive, health unit, and tenure laws. Officials Harold Rice Lila Clare Walters Evelyn Springer and others adopted at yesterday's meeting.
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Harold Rice
Lila Clare Walters
Evelyn Springer
Deliet
Newton
Fred D. Robinson
Taylor County
Taylor County Levy Estimate 1929 West Virginia
Taylor County Court on August 13 1929 prepared levy estimates for the current fiscal year. Estimated receipts total 24 705 42 from balances tax sales fees and interest while disbursements total 84 597 80 leaving a net amount to be raised by levy of 59 892 38. Also itemized are district and county road funds with separate levy rates and district boundaries including Booths Creek Fetterman Fleming and Flemington districts.
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Ottsville
Taylor County
West Virginia
Taylor
Chas. H. Warder
Arthur Robinson
A. Waller
Ausencor
Board of Review and Equalization
Aheriff
Booths Creek
Court House
Seeeeeer
Fetterman
Sreesseeee
Flemington
Charting Fashion Trends by Amos Parrish in New York
A New York fashion observer reports on trends from street surveys and Park Avenue sightings. Amos Parrish, 57, built a system turning fashion into data, predicting that sun tan colors rise then fade while darker tones grow in popularity over several years as retail stores and clinics study consumer behavior.
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Fifth Avenue
Forty-second Street
Fiftieth
Park Avenue
Amos Parrish
Agust
Smart Hotel
Chicago
San Francisco
Wilmington
Del
Pocatello
Ida
Cleveland
New York
Parrish
Paris
Literacy drive lists new committee and state figures
National statistics report 69 413 illiterates in West Virginia reveals rural literacy nearly seven times higher, while 60 155 non urban illiterates flank the totals. A committee to restart the anti illiteracy drive was named including R P Johnson L Gonnell H B Andrews Lois Cover E M Tomlinson Will Grimes Grace White Bertha Waugh and H M Queen.
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National Statistical Department
West Virginia
R. P. Johnson
L. §. Gonnell
H. B. Andrews
Lois Cover
E. M. Tomlinson
Will Grimes
Grace White
Bertha Waugh
H. M. Queen
Adolphe Menjou Charms Strand in Fashions in Love
At the Strand last night Adolphe Menjou drew roars of laughter with Fashions in Love a sparkling comedy about a philandering celebrity and his wife The review notes this as Menjou’s first talking picture venture and praises his voice and entertaining talent for the audience.
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Adolphe Menjou
Strand Theatre
Menjou
Blood and vitality in a child and a cinema story review
The text blends health ad copy on a tonic aiding red blood cells with a film review of a Menjou picture. It mentions improved appetite, weight gain, clearer skin, and restored color, then shifts to a plot about a famed concert pianist whose wife consoles him amid infidelities. It notes performances by Fay Compton and Miriam Seegar and direction by Victor Schertzin ger.
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Menjou
Fay Compton
Miriam Seegar
Victor Schirtzinger
Schertzinger
Delphine
Miss Compton
Lady Birds Guard Planes After Sabotage Rumors
Planes remained under guard last night amid rumors of sabotage tied to ship accidents in the race. Officials ordered guards at all control points for the remainder of the flight.
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Derby
Authorities Seek All Information On Car Case
Assistant District Attorney Russell Furbee and prohibition officer Harvey Ruble attended the morning hearing. Sheriff Grimm said Harrison County authorities are pursuing all available information about the car and will actively pursue leads.
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Russell Furbee
Harvey Ruble
Prohibition
Grimm
Harrison County
The Legend of Mania and the Witch Captive Queen Page
A fragmented note recalls a legend where the king seeks a witch to cast a spell on his queen. The queen's page is blamed for undermining the king’s standing, while the witch is described as the only fat captive in captivity.
Mania Menu Scratched Over Dish Controversy
Report notes public uproar in Howmania as residents rejected a dish, blaming mislabeling and cultural insensitivity. Local leaders pledged review while vendors faced calls to apologize and adjust offerings.
Two Women Witness in Harrison County Assault Case
The report states the alleged assailants included Lambert the warranted man and Jack Kearns along with two women Annie Riley of Grafton and Irene Sheets of ersburg who were to be present as eyewitnesses to part of the fight that led to charges.
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Clarksburg
Harrison County
Grimm
Sherif Grimm
Harison County
Lambert
1Cher
Jack Kearns
Annie Riley Jof Grafton
Irene Sheets
Ersburg
Towaal
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Boards of Education
Frank Bennett
Said
Ithe. Com
Given
County Schools Shriver
Clerk County Court
L. $. Connell
General
Ods
Richard
Fashion Observer
Miriam Seeger
Lorenzo and
Muniz
U.S.S
Lady Birds
Fairmont
W. Va
Indy
Ai B. Eddy
Afi Beirloom
Clark Mord Gan
Gus & Guss
By Jack Latr
Howmania
Wem, Roke Peaturi
Wild Street
Lafayette St
Pearhmercet
Boyd Street
Gratton Company
Jefferys
Grafton
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