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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1922

Page

7

West Virginia Writers Shine In State History Notes

A Charleston feature reviews West Virginia’s literary scene, naming Edward Hawhy and many authors. It praises Garnett Eskew and Mrs. Woodson Wills, notes TeBecca Harding Davis and Richard Hardine Davis, and highlights Herbert Quick, Fanny Kemple Johnston, Margaret Preston Montague, Melville Davisson Post, and John Herbert. The piece surveys historical writers Zebides Warner, John Hale, George Atkins on, Virgil Lewis, and others, praising local intellect and heritage. It also mentions C E Hardmap touring the west with his family and Rev Job Jones visiting Charleston.

Edward Hawhy Mai Cornwell Dudley Daviey Rayaide Bac Kennen Clyde Beecher Johnnyn Howard Swisher Willam Leighton, Jr Son of Godwin Anna Pierpont Etla Maxwell Haddox Emma Withers Frances Moore Wiand Charleston Garnett Laidlawskew Eskew Woodson T. Wills West Virginia Tebecca Harding Davis Wheeling The Tron Mills Richard Hardine Davis H. Cunningham Barren Rocks Singing Mountains Minnie Reid French Warren Wood Ile Virginia William Sydnor Harrison Queed V. Byes Angela Arrivon New York St. Teresa Fanny Kemple Johnston Vincent Costello Margaret Preston Montague Greenbrier County Alderson Fy Calvert Valley Melville- Davisson Port Randolph Mason Uncle Abner Zebides Warner Row Jacob Beehtal John P. Hale Dr. Hale Kanawha and Hale F. J.daniels George W. Atkinson Kanawha County Ben William Seymour Wards Wiliam Henry Foote North Carolina Hugeonots Virgil A South Side L. V. McWhorter Yaktana Hugh Maxwell Randolph Tucker Alexander Scott Withers Jams Morton Callahan George W. Psterkin Gibson Cramer Auman

Public school supply costs and state control proposal

A discussion urges fair pricing for school equipment and accessories and proposes delegation of purchasing supervision to the state board of control to reduce tax levies. The text emphasizes retrenchment and pursuing businesslike public purchases.

State Board of Control

Hallanan Warns of Large Scale School Supply Scam

West Virginia tax commissioner Walter Hallanan accuses school supply vendors of a vast scheme to overcharge districts. He urges Governor Morgan and State Superintendent Ford to curb lax bidding and push for a state wide price list under the state board of control to save taxpayers money. He cites mounting school needs and warns boards lack time to secure competitive bids.

Chaleston W. Va Walter 3 Allan Han Morgan George M. Ford Hallanan Boards of Education State Board of Control West Virginia Board of Control State Tax Commissioner's Department

Women and Tariff Debate Stress Education and Jobs

The piece argues that American women demand accessible education for all and weigh tariff effects on prices. It contrasts European production with U S wages, cites examples of imports raising costs, and frames tariff policy as supporting workers and manufacturers while safeguarding families and the nation.

Brotherhood leaders deny sympathy strike link to shop crafts dispute

In Cleveland on August 21 Warren Stone and D B Robertson said the big four railroad brotherhoods will not walk out even if shop crafts negotiations fail. They returned from Washington and New York where mediators tried to resolve the dispute. They refused to discuss conference progress and asserted the strike would continue if talks fail.

Cleveland Warren §. Stone Brotherhood of Engineers D. B. Robinson New York Washington Stomp Robertson Brotherhoods Stone

Camp Meade Boys Listen To President

President Harding spoke to citizens at Camp Meade about military training for over 160000 men yearly. He stressed nonaggressive aims to preserve peace and safeguard the nation.

Camp Meade Harding Washington Niera

Bailey Warns Autoists Not To Violate Law

Dorsey biag, newly appointed traffic head after Clarence Moore’s resignation, launches an education campaign followed by arrests of violators who claim ignorance of the law. Speed limits state 85 mph on Pruntytown Blueville Webster roads, 35 mph generally, 15 mph on curves and thickly settled areas. exceptions for fire department or physicians. Enforcement strict. fines start at 13.60 dollars.

Dorsey Biag Clarence Moore Bailey Pruntytown Blueville Webster Blueyjlie Webstere

Civilians Training Highlighted At White House Review

The president noted 25000 civilians trained this summer at a camp with 11000 Jest yar. The review aimed to boost confidence though the speaker stressed no color war. Local notices report numerous visits, travels, and social calls across Clarksburg, Grafton, Fairmont, and surrounding towns with many residents spending weekends visiting friends and relatives.

White House Poent Harvey A. Tobias Belington

Coal Probers To Be Appointed Immediately

Washington Aug 21 A P A bill to carry into effect President Harding's recommendation for a government investigation of the coal industry was introduced by Chairman Winslow of the House Commerce Committee. It would create a nine member fact finding coal commission to report to the president and congress by July 1 1923 with power to examine books of coal companies. The commission would meet later to consider the measure for an immediate favorable report.

Washington A. P Harding Winslow House Commerce White House House Commerce Committee Congress

Personal notes and visits around town this weekend

Howard Smith from West Virginia University agricultural department spent Sunday with his parents on West Boyd street and leaves for a two week Baltimore vacation. Miss Katherine Tierney of Wer ton visits cousin Miss Rosalia Tierney on Beech street. Waltz Willy of Shinnston spends weekend with mother on Maple avenue. E J Lamire of Independence visits Mr and Mrs Raymond Newton on Warder avenue and returns with Master William Newton for a week’s Lambe fara vacation. Mr and Mrs O N Bartlett of this city are proud parents of a baby girl born Saturday. Mrs S B Smith, formerly cook at Willard Hotel, resigns yesterday. John Derkin of Went Penn Power Co confined in Gration recently for several weeks.

Archibald Moore Oakland Dart Morgantown Earl Knotts Knottaville Charles C. Miller Meadowville W. Va Miller M. 0. Miller Weston Hospital Orphus Crites Clarksburg I. D. Martin and Plemington Grafton Park Genevieva Carpenter Fairmont Grafton Antoinette Hechmer Washington, D. C John J. Hechmer Link Dennison Evansville Guy CoJe Arch Powell Louise Schroeder Coxey Nuzum Clara Rouscher Herbert Sapp Lilian Powell Frank Morgan Hilda Bishop Ralph Lake Frank Rouscher Little Kappan Romney Mike Feeney Butcher McClung Ellen Feney George Cannon J. C. Bishop Buckhannon James C. Bishop Roy Warne Valley Pass Adolphus Bartlett Webster Ohio John Shumaker First Ward Valley Falls Ellen Feeney Gratton Herman Wilson Mike B. Murray Maple Avenue Atlantic City Richard Manning Ada Wagner Wilford Street Bar‘racksville William Hopke Pagkene Davis Western Port Dorothy Baker Boch Street Margaret Rose Moore Summa Davis Willard Hotel John Evans Bradley Arnett Cry Mary Welch Howard Smith Agricultural Department West Virginia University D. Grant Smith West Boyd Street Baltimore Katherine Tierney Werton Rosalia Tierney Beech Street Waltz Willy Shinnston i E. J. Lamire Independence Raymond I. Newton Warder Avenue William Newton Lambe Fara O. N. Bartlett Smith HT. L. Baxker John Derkin Went Penn Power Co Ind Pont Btn Mary

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