Court House Levy Estimate for Taylor County WV 1929
West Virginia Taylor County Court House district boards of education meet August 1929 to estimate levies for elementary and high school maintenance and teachers funds, new building improvements, and town tax needs. Includes receipts from sheriff, delinquent real estate, and various disbursements, with proposed levy rates for each fund and certified by district secretaries.
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Court House
West Virginia
Taylor
Shertie
Coen
Peace Sete Smovanes L
Canta
S.ae
Newuilding and Improvement Fund
Dr James H Snook guilty of murder of co ed paramour
Columbus Aug 15 AP Dr James H Snook former Ohio State University professor sits in county jail awaiting either a death sentence in common pleas court Monday for the murder of his co ed mistress Theora Hix or a ruling on a motion for a new trial Judge Henry Scarlett tentatively set Monday morning for a box to new trial If denied he would sentence immediately Attorneys plan appeal if the motion is denied noting Snook had admitted in an alleged confession that supplied a basis for a charge of premeditated murder
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Columbus
James H. Snook
Ohio State University
Common Pleas
Theora Hix
Henry Scarlett
Snook
State
Fetterman District Levy Estimate Tells Local Tax Plan August 1929
The Fetterman District Board of Education Taylor County West Virginia met August 1929 to approve levy estimates for current year. The document itemizes receipts from sheriff accounts delinquent taxes tuition and building funds, with totals for elementary and high school teacher funds and new building and improvement funds. Also notes a murder trial verdict and Snook confession details, plus court proceedings and secretary certification.
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West Virginia
Taylor
Fetterman
Gans
Board of Education
Fetterman District
Taylor County
Knottsville
Towit
Board of Education of
P. A. Barcus
W. A. Woodyard
E. J. Glover
Caval Conquistatinn
Peterteneetertee Institute
State of
District of Court House
W. Wince
Court House
Mes
Suteige
Suena
Snook
Miss Hix
Grafton coach’s return highlights tax rate notes
Arch F. Petersen, Grafton high school coach, returns from a coaches’ training trip. County tax figures show 1929 valuations lower with modest levy changes. Outlying districts report small differences. road, court, and bond funds adjust to new rates while Petersen plans football training starting September 1.
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Arch F. Petersen
Grafton
Town
Noah Watks
Knute
Notre Dame
Walter Meanwell
Wigég
State Agrees To Not Injure White Property On Northwestern Pike
The state road commission planned a road edge near the North side of town at Fetterman between the Standard Oil station and Ed White property. After appeals by Ed White, Division Engineer Downs said the layout could be changed to avoid damaging White's yard, keeping the road outside his fence. The plan would only slightly bend the highway and deepen the bend near his property. Downs will meet Taylor county court commissioners soon to review adjustments.
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State Road Commission
Fetterman
Standard Oil Co
Ed White
Downs
Taylor County Court
Explosion injures twenty six in Newcastle business district
An explosion in Newcastle on August 16 damaged Drury Lane business premises injuring 26 people, some seriously. The blast blew out the office front, wrecked a safe, and shattered windows at the town hall and nearby shops, apparently from escaping gas.
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Newcastle-on-Tyne
England
Drury Lane
Smith Fined On Charges In Ill Assumed Condition
Constable Q. Smith faced magistrate John L. Wittman after being found in an alleged helpless condition beside a highway yesterday afternoon. He paid a $41.60 fine and the charges of possession of intoxicating beverage will be referred to the grand jury in the next prewar session. State Trooper H. K. Debendarfer stated Smith was found following a call from the east end. The bracelets badge and paraphernalia of the constable were returned to Magistrate Wittman.
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Q. Vs Smith
John L. ‘Wittman
Smith
H. K. Debendarfer
Wittman
Man Charged With Attack In London Case
James Moore, 22, alleged companion of Rowland Bateman, was brought before a police magistrate in London on charges connected to a brutal attack on Philip Baton, a schoolmaster from Southboro Massachusetts. A constable testified Moore wore low clothes at arrest and claimed involvement with Bateman. authorities continued to hunt for Bateman. Also noted: young Ruth Martin, five, of Maple Avenue, recovering from convulsions after illness.
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London
James Moore
Scotland Yard
Attacl
Philip Baton
Southboro
Moore
Spector
Rowland. Bateman
Southend
Batesman
Eaton
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Budg
I. Blanche Swisher
Blanche
Flemington
Council of Town
A. N. Stewart
Stanley Fleming
C. F. Monroe
J. D. Martin
Arthur Whitehair
D. L. Freeze
G. M. Yates
Dr. Snook
Scarlett
Vein
M. L. Devers
David B. Fawcett
William Brown
John J. Chester
Misa Hix
E. O. Ricketts
Ricketts
Mra. C. A. Jewell
Helen Juanita
Blue Vista
Keyser
Petersen
Frank Bennett
General County Fund
Booth’s Creek
Levy
Lelvy
Valuaton
Nottsville
Peteen
English
Man
Ruth Martin
Otta Brooks
Martin
Maplé
W. Bostwick
Co Sas A Sh
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