Grafton attorney Wilson dies after long public service
Veteran Taylor County attorney and former county official Thomas Wilson of Grafton died after a 30 year law practice and active civic life. He prosecuted a notable case against Chief of Police E W Philipps, served on school board and city council, and was linked with Taylor County Oil Development Company. Survived by widow Mattie Evans Wilson, son Herman B Wilson, sisters and brothers. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at 713 West Main Street with Taylor County Bar Association pallbearers.
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Grafton
Jacoute
E.W. Philipps
Perps
Wunty
Taylor County
Acounts
Wilson
Sentinel Publishing Empany
Fetterman
The
of Grafton
Board of Education
Attorney Wilson
Thomas Wilson
Haymond
Mattie J
Mattie Evans Wilson
Herman EB. Wilson
Wellsburg
West Virginia
J.W. Strother
Sandusky
A. M. Barlow
Taylor County Bar Association
Bluemont Cemetery
Bus Collision on Morgantown Road Injures Five
A West Penn Fairmont Morgantown bus collided with an automobile driven by Joe McGary near Pt Marion Pa Sunday afternoon about 430. Mrs Hannah Wilson suffered head and arm injuries, while bus passengers Mrs Minnie Henry and Miss Allie May Henry were hurt. Mrs Henry remained hospitalized with head and facial abrasions, Miss Henry returned home.
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Fairmont
Cassville
Henry
Cook Hospital
Miss Henry
Martin V. Tucker Dies at Home Near Boothsville
Martin V. Tucker aged 58 a lifetime farmer near Boothsville died at his home early this morning after an apparent milk strike incident. He was a son of the late Ethan W. Tucker a Harmony Grove Baptist Church member and leaves a widow Viola Knight Tucker and children George B Hoy M Beulah Lena Gertrude Howard and Pearce. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 at Harmony Grove Baptist Church with Rev L T Harvey and Rev T J Lawler. Burial will follow in Harmony Grove Cemetery.
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Martin V. Tucker
le Farmer
Boothaville
Ethan W. ‘Tucker
Harmony Grove
Viola Knight Tucker
George B
Hoy M. Beufiah-Lena
Gertrude
Howard
Pea
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
L.T. Harvey
T. J. Lawler
Mrs Ada Haislip Remembered for Kindness and Family Ties
Mrs Ada Haislip of Grafton, lifelong resident and devoted wife and mother, is mourned by a large circle of friends. Surviving are husband Geo A Haislip and nine children including Wilbur Harold Donald Beatrice Gladys Madeline and Charles, with siblings in Pittsburgh and Cumberland. Funeral arrangements at Bartlett Funeral Home and Haislip residence set with services led by Rev A M Barlow at Bluemont Cemetery.
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Grafton
Geo. A. Haislip
Wilbur
Harold
Cumberland
Donald Haislip
Sarah V. Bartlett
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Robert
Beatrice
Gladys
Madeline
Charles
B. Z. Holverstatt
Pittsburgh
Messrs
Arthur Martin
Bartlett Funeral
Haislip
A. M. Barlow
Bluemont
Eye Burns From Upset Lye Can Cause Sight Loss
Glen Sullenberger, child of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Sullenberger of West Wilford street, suffered painful chemical burns when a can of lye spilled into his eye. The incident occurred as he played with a neighbor near the kitchen sink. Doctors dressed the eye and he was kept in a dark room. prognosis uncertain, with possible lasting damage or weakness.
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Glen Sullenberger
Mack Sullenberger
West Wilford Street
Fall Merchandise Arrives Amid Close-Outs At Store
Busy shoppers encounter swift service as new fall goods arrive on every express. The store announces close-outs and discontinuations in art department floor coverings domestics and shoes, signaling ongoing capacity to serve despite changes.
Last of Open Air Services Held in City
The final open-air union church service occurred Sunday evening at the Athletic Field at 5 30 with Captain W H Arnold of the Salvation Army preaching on Will a Man Rob God Individuals were urged to attend future rallies next Sunday at St Pauls M E and First Baptist Churches The ministers commended the coop with churches and noted the speakers including Harold Metaner Maine Fred Slaughter Parkersburg H H Rose Charles W Evans Fairmont A J Marsteller Pittsburgh Blackburn Ware Philippi John McRae Cleveland and Captain W H Arnold Gratton
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W. HH. Arnold
Salvation Army
Arnold
J. W. Brown
First Baptist Church
St. Paul's M. E
First Baptist
Brown
Harold Metaner
Maine
Fred Slaughter
Parkersburg
H. H. Rose
Charles W. Evans
Fairmont
A. J. Marsteller
Pittsburgh
Blackburn Ware
Philippi
John McRae
Cleveland
W. H. Arnold
Gratton
Budding Racket Nipped By New York Officers
Chicago detectives disclose a cross country racket probe from Chicago to New York aimed at extorting money from buck et shop operators and brokers. Green faces indictment in New York for the murder of William Cassidy and Simon Walker linked to the Hotsy Totsy case. Police seek clues on Frank Marlowe, a New York racketeer and associate of Arnold Rothstein, in the case’s broader web.
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Chicago
New York
Green
William Cassidy
Simon Walker
Frank ‘Marlowe
Ar ‘Nold Rothstein
Senator Goff Announces Candidacy Amid Legion Meet
United States Senator Guy D. Goff declared his candidacy to succeed himself in the Republican primary, pledging support for the Hoover administration. The West Virginia American Legion convention opened with remarks by Goff and welcomes from local officials. Neely is expected to oppose next year. Goff later joined the funeral train for Senator Lawrence Tyson to Knoxville.
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West Virginia
Lower Fall Beach
Goff
The
American Legions
Tam
United States
Hoover
Lawrence D. Tyson
Tennessee
Noxville
Tyson
Curtis
U S Navy Abandons Mercury Seaplane Cup Bid
In Annapolis on August 26 1922 Lieut Alford Williams ends the attempt to enter the Mercury racer for the Schneider Cup contest. The navy abandons the plan after two weeks of futile effort.
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Annapolis
Alford Williams
United States
Navy
Last Offer to British in German Reparations Talks
French circles disclosed an offer to Philip Snowden for greater aid in German reparations, a concession among France, Italy, Japan, and Belgium. The four powers’ conference on the Young plan left Snowden’s reaction open, with Adachi of Japan noting it was too early to say when talks would end. Experts valued the offer at about 75 percent of Snowden’s demand, though British officials questioned that level. Seining salmon for silver foxes is allowed in parts of Alaska’s Cook Inlet region.
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Hague
Philip Snowden
France
Italy
Japan
Belgium
M. Adachi
Snowden
Adachi
Inter
Two Arrested On Liquor Charges Near Curry's Roadhouse
William Vincent and R B Elliott were arrested on liquor possession charges near Curry's roadhouse on the Grafton Clarksburg road late Saturday night. Bond set at $500 each. an unidentified man in the party reportedly disappeared. They were to be arraigned before Magistrate J O Jaco later today. Charleston W Va Aug 26 The Insurance department reports 1928 WV writes rose by 1 931 365 38 with 586 companies writing policies totaling 1 182 345 001 89 premiums 41 226 250 09 losses 16 142 003 57 down 975 478 from 1927.
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William Vincent
R. B. Elliott
Curry’s
Grafton-Clarksburg
Laquor
C. P. Green
Mike Gocick
J. O. Jaco
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Insurance Department
State Auditor's Office
Four East WV residents survive chlorine gas blast in laundry
Four men in Huntington West Virginia faced deadly chlorine gas when a small tank exploded at a local laundry. They inhaled the gas before firefighters rescued them and rushed them to hospital for oxygen treatment. One identified as Ernest Powers, son of the laundry manager, survived.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Huntington
Shospital
Ernest Powers
Pineapple Frost Coolers for August Afternoons
A hot weather drink idea for summer days. Grate fresh pineapple or use canned grated pineapple and mix with crushed Crystal ice. Fill tall glasses and top with maraschino cherries. Crystal Ice is purified water and safe to use, keep cool.
Crystal ICE Company ad touts coal cement and warmth
An old ad from Crystal Ice Company promotes good coal including Bear Mt Jump and run of mine, cement for structural strength and light color. It states a West Virginia product approved by all and urges shoppers to call Crystal Ice Company for coal warmth and building needs.
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Mt. Jump
West Virginia
Crystal Ice Company
Chratal Tee Company
Crystal Tee Company
Bankers Plan Tours En Route to San Francisco Convention
Bankers from the American Bankers Association will tour major cities on their way to the San Francisco convention opening September 30. Craig B. Hazelwood of First National Bank of Chicago and John G. Lonsdale of Mercantile Commerce and Trust Co of St. Louis are among senior officers notified of nine special rail and steamship tours arranged by carriers.
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American Bankers’ Association
San Francisco
Craig’ B. Hazelwood
First National Bank of Chicago
Association
John G. Lonsdale
Mercantile Commerce and Trust Company of
St. Louis
Bangers
Boy buried in sand pit saved by neighbor rescue
At Moundsville Stanrick, 10, was buried under damp sand when a pit caved in. Ward and Maylor assisted, and Mike O’Neil dug him out after playmates called for help. He escaped with no apparent ill effects. Missouri reportedly has the lowest state property tax levy.
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W. A. Ward
Roy Maylor
Ward
Moundsville
Stanrick
Mike O'Neil
TV SHOE SHOP ADVERTS LEATHERS AND DYE SERVICE
An advertisement from TV SHOE SHOP next to Grand Theatre touts best leathers and expert workmanship with dyeing in any color guaranteed. The fragmented notice mentions pricing and contact extensions but is incomplete.
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Abe
Grand Theatre
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G. W.G Oard
Harry Friedman
Chas. P. Guard
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G. H. A. Kunst
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W. P. Samples
Eugene Sommerville
H.R. Warder
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Morgantown
Stanley
M.V. Tucker
Boothsville
Ada Haislip
Boy
Lye
Ethel Hanley
West Virginia Business College
Clarksburg
Thes Office Training School
Greensburg, Pa
Grafton Paint Store
West VA
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St.Paul’s M. E
Anna Jets
C. V. Miller
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FOX Movietone
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Mack Brow
Marguerite Churchill
Don Terry
Fox Movietone News
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Senate
U.S
Cook Inlet
Alaska
Central Drug Store
Maynard Oi Lawless
Legion
Strand Theatre Today
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Wm. Archdeacon Co
Men's and Boys’ Store
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Ered Cross Pharmacy
Missouri
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