Loudon Elected President Of County Clerks At Fairmont
The West Virginia county clerks met in Fairmont for their two day convention. Maurice L Louden was elected president with officers including Lee N Sat terfield first vice president John M G Morgantown second vice president Raymond Falland Wheeling fourth vice president and J C Hurt fifth vice president T T Huffman of Keyser was named secretary Allen B Cartwright Shannon treasurer. Towns policy to repeal the gross sales tax and adopt constitutional classification of property was urged by speaker Townsend and by the clerks. The convention pledged thanks to sponsors and set next year’s meeting date and location pending officers’ announcement. Townsend argued for constitutional tax classification to limit rates and better equity, citing Ohio as already having classification amendments.
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Fifth Vice Press
Ax Forme
Maurice L. Louden
Arksburg
Lee N. Satterfield
Fairmont
John M. G
Morgantown
Raymond
Falland
Wheeling
Forth
BR. N.oulton
Charleston
J. C. Hurt
Yetteville
T. T. Huffman
Key‘Preasurer
Allen B. Cartright
Shannon
Townrd
Townsend
Ion
West Virginia
Ohio
West Virgina
Kanawha Valley
Virginia
Keese family ends long Weather Bureau supervision
In Cooperstown New York Elizabeth C Keese resigns after guiding local Weather Bureau duties for 75 years ending a family control. In Malone Adolph Carrow reports two children born to his second marriage and twenty eight adopted across three unions, tallying forty two offspring.
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Cooperstown
United States Weather Bureau
Keese
Elizabeth C. Keese
Funeral for Thurman Hathaway in Grafton
Last rites for Thurman Ellwood Hathaway 21, who died of tuberculosis at home on Ross Street will be held at First Christian Church at 2 30 this afternoon with the Reverend Earth officiating. He was a Grafton high school graduate class of 1926 and had been employed in Ohio before his illness two months. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hathaway and two brothers Theadore and Dorsey Hathaway. The body will be taken to Woodsdale cemetery for interment.
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Thurman Ellwood Hathaway
Ross Street
First Christian Church
Reveren
Grafton High School
Ohio
Wilbur Hathaway
Theadore
Dorsey Hathaway
Grafton
Christian Church
Woodsdale
Arrangements Reflect Stable Grafton School Year
A district overview notes that Grafton schools show modest growth with 646 elementary graduates over five years, an average of 129 annually, while the past year saw a loss of 66 pupils. Superintendent Rice cites factors like reduced industrial activity and local attendance challenges, but promises capable leaders and cooperative work to maintain excellent conditions. A Swedish homestead claim ties to Olof Guldbransson of Norra Emterud.
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E. M. Tomlinson
Rice
Prin‘pal ‘Tomlinson
Graf Zeppelin Onward Across Pacific Toward Coast
The Graf Zeppelin increases speed eastward over the Pacific sailing about 2300 feet up and covering 1660 miles in 26 hours since leaving Japan. Expected to reach the American coast early Monday with winds favoring a faster, steadier approach toward Seattle. a separate note reports Earl Patterson of Costa Mesa, California, celebrating a 400 year family line with a newborn girl.
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B.S. T
Japan
American
Tokyo
Seattle
Patterson
Earl Patterson
Costa, Mest, Cal
Bargains Rare GET YOUR SHARE Discontinuing three departments
Announcement urges readers to watch the Monday issue for details on the discontinuation of three departments and special bargains. The notice promotes quick attention to the upcoming paper for full particulars and warns of limited opportunities.
Britain and Germany reparations talks amid French gloom
The report notes concessions by Germany to raise Britain’s reparations share, with Britain unwilling to see more sacrifices. A French official comments “It is all over” as the letter’s contents become known. Separately, the Polish colonization society gains a 1,000,000 acre concession in Brazil.
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Germany
Great Britain
Elretes
Polish Colonization Society
Brasil
Fire devastates Spokane area in $500000 blaze
Spokane Wash August 24 A massive fire destroyed a dozen houses an apartment building a sanitarium and the McGoldrick Lumber Co storage yard after a pile blaze swept through with gale force winds. Firefighters from Spokane and five other units fought six hours with one from Couer d Alene Idaho. three firemen were hospitalized for injuries.
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Spokane
Wash
McGoldrick Lumber Company
Couer D'Alene
Idaho
Fire Nearly Destroys The Hermitage Stables
A fire last night at The Hermitage, the Andrew Jackson historic site near Nashville, destroyed the stable boiler and pumphouse rest rooms and adjacent buildings. The brick mansion built by Old Hickory in 1834 remained intact despite the blaze on August 24.
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Andrew Jackson
Nashville
Tenn
Gigantic Flying Boat Built at Buffalo
Buffalo, N Y A flying seat said to be the largest ever built in this country will be tested over Lake Erie in September before being turned over to an aerial transportation company for use between New York and Buenos Aires via Rio de Janeiro. The craft will have a wing spread of 100 feet and will be equipped with two 575 horsepower motors. The plane was designed to carry 22 passengers but was remodeled to carry...
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Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Eiie
New York
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
We invite you to come in and inspect them
A reader invitation invites inspection of items promising they will be liked and that their price is modest.
First of fleet of 12 airliners delivered at $150000 each
The article notes the first aircraft in a twelve-ship order by an aerial transportation company. It carries thirty two passengers and has luxurious accommodations. Manufacturers state deliveries will continue at one plane per month.
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Ry Mail
Aerial Transportation Company
Constable and Party Return to Grafton
Mr and Mrs Joe Bolmer Mr and Mrs D W Fast and father motored down the Shenandoah Valley returning home last night They visited Elkins Endless Caverns and viewed old battlefields throughout Virginia on their trip through the Valley of Virginia
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Joe Bolmer
D. W. Fast
Father
Valley
Virginia
da Elkins
Shenandoah Valley
Dog taxes to be collected in Taylor county
Uncollected dog taxes totaling about 370 are turned over to Sheriff W J Mays for immediate collection. County Assessor Ed Lockan announced the move as part of a plan to rid the county of stray dogs and enforce unpaid taxes this year. The list shows unpaid dogs by community, including Grafton independent 47 males 21 females and other localities.
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W. J. Mays
Ed. M. Lock
Taylor County
Grafton
Lock
Grafton Independent
Knottsville
Pruntytown
Tiooth’s Creek
Court House
Fetterman
Flemington
Cudahy Faces $5,000 Fine For DUI Guilty Verdict
Los Angeles August 24 Michael J P Cudahy 21 son of the late Jack Cudahy a meat packing official today faced a recommended five thousand dollar fine after a jury found him guilty of driving an automobile while intoxicated the sentence will be pronounced Tuesday the court must follow the jury verdict
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Los Angeles
Michael J. P. Cudahy
Jack Cudahy
Pension Award To Grattan Widow Elizabeth Morehead
Mrs Elizabeth Morehead of Grattan West Virginia widow of Civil War veteran Elijah M Morehead has been awarded a pension of 40 dollars monthly through Representative Carl G Bachmann of the First Congressional District.
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Washington, D. C
Elizabeth Morehead
Gratton
W. Va
Elijah M. Morehead
Carl G. Bachmann
Recover Bodies of 28 U. S. Soldiers In Russia
In St Paul Minnesota on August 24 a report to the national council of administration of the veterans of foreign wars announced the recovery of 28 American soldiers killed and buried in Russia over a decade ago. The council meeting preceded the national convention. Efforts continue to locate the bodies of about 100 additional soldiers known to be missing in Russia from World War I.
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St. Paul
Minn
Russia
National Council of Administration of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Mhem
Free Eye Clinic Opens At West Main Street
J. M. Glenn autometrist with offices in the Whitescarver building above Friedmans Clothing Store conducts a free eye examination clinic for men women and children. The focus is on school children with sessions from 10 a m to 4 p m starting Monday August 26 and continuing until noon Saturday August 1. Visitors will receive courteous treatment.
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J. M. Glenn
Whitescarver
Friedman's
West Main Street
Ehildren
Liberty Shoe Shop Ad Promises Leather Shoes
An old classified style note from Liberty Shoe Shop announces durable leather shoes and guaranteed color options. The ad lists their location near Grand Theatre at 1130-6.
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Liberty Shoe Shop
West
Grand Theatre
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Kelly Bartlett
Kelly-Bartlett Shoe Company
Louden
Malone
Adolph Carrow
T.E. Hathaway
NAVY
Dawes
MacDonald
Washington
Ambassador Dawes
London
France
Italy
Altho
Ridg
Olof Guldbransson
Norra Emterud
Grafton Paint Store
West VA
Graf Zeppelin
Ic. V. Miller
Reliable Footwear
HERM
America
Oakland
Fisher
Fisher Body
Les
Au-Americen
Warder’s Garage
Grafton, West Virginia
Reed & Robinson Auto Company
Philippi
Oaklan
Grnaral Motors
Eet
Mountain View Camp
Dixie Stomper Band
Clarksburg
Glenn
RED Cross Pharmacy
West Side
the “Court” Pharmacy
King Building
U. S
Ien
Vance
Clark’s Plumbing & Hardware Store
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