West Virginia clerks urge tax revision at Fairmont meet
The West Virginia County Clerks convened at the Fairmont hotel focusing on tax policy reforms. Maurice Loudon presided as president with Townsend urging constitutional changes to limit rates and classify property for taxation. a sales tax repeal was backed by resolutions.
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Wnt
Jonts
South Side
Fairmont
Gz Townsend
West Virginia
Ohio
Townsend
Kanawha Valley
Tan
Virginia
Dogs Tax Collection Proposed Across Taylor County
Sheriff Wid ys announces a county wide dog tax drive with unpaid tags totaling nearly 300 dogs overdue in Grafton Knottsville Pruntytown Hoath s Creek Court House Flemington and other towns. Ed M Lopkan states the plan aims to rid the county of dogs and enforce strict collection this year.
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Sherif Widys
M. Lopkan
Taylor County
Gratiog
Apd Rg
Grafton
Knottsville
Pruntytown
Hoath’s Creek
Court House
Omles
Les
Fetterman
Len
Flemington
Arrangements Complete for School Team In New Term
Plans are set for the upcoming school term with arrangements finalized. Superintendent Harold A. Rice and Gratton oversee the process as teachers prepare for September 9 and 10 openings.
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Harold A. Rice
Fire Sweeps Spokane Lumber Yard and Buildings
A large blaze swept Spokane Washington destroying a new dwelling house, an apartment building, a sanitarium and a lumber yard. Damages were estimated between 350000 and 500000 dollars as flames and a wind drove burning embers through the area. Firefighters battled the fire for hours but the inferno damaged most of the McGoldrick Lumber Company site.
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Tipeike
Wash
McGoldrick” Lumber Company
Walt
Grafton Girl Disappears In Sudden Case North River
Anna Haskins a 10 year old adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Montgomery vanished from the Haymond section around five yesterday afternoon. Sheriff Mayo and deputies hunt a man with an automobile suspected as the kidnapper. A note near the Montgomery home suggested the father J B Haskins may have taken the child, though he had been absent for years. Foster parents say the girl had long been part of the Montgomery family.
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Anna Haskins
Joe Montgomery
Haymond
W. J. Mayo
Montgomery
The
Montgomery Familly
Escape fugitive Bays brothers recaptured near Flemington
Bill Bays and his brother Tom, previously missing after escaping from Taylor county jail on May 10 with Herman Norris and Jim Weaver, were arrested late last night by State Trooper A. G. Brown near Flemington. Tom Bays had been sentenced to six months by Judge Warren for a prior theft. Norris allegedly orchestrated the breakout. Jim Weaver remains at large with authorities pursuing leads.
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Bill Bays
Taylor County
Tom Bays
Herman’ Norris
Jim Weaver
Flemington
A. G. Brown
Te Bastile
Bays
Herman Norris
Thornton
Sydney
Ohio
Bill
Norris
Warren
Kittle
Tom
W. J.” Mays
Weaver
Ruth Elder to Wed Walter Camp Jr in Derby Era
Ruth Elder, trans atlantic flyer and actress, arrived in Wichita to compete in the women’s air derby from Santa Monica to Cleveland. She announced plans to wed Walter Camp Jr., Yale football mentor’s son, with Camp en route to New York to discuss arrangements after the derby.
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Wichita
Kan
Ruth Elder
Walter Camp
Yale
Elder
Sant Monica
Cal
Cleveland
Plane With Miss Elder Arrives Here After Cleveland Air Races
A plane with Miss Elder is expected here next week after her appearance at air races in Cleveland. He said he met Miss Elder last summer in California.
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Miss Elder
Cleveland
Funeral Held for Flier Marvel Crosson
A simple service was held in San Diego for Marvel Crosson, the young flier killed when her plane crashed over the Arizona desert during the Cleveland air derby. Rev Frank Linder led the rites noting her buoyancy and a letter she wrote about preferring to "go on" in flight than suffer a lingering death.
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San Diego
Gal
Marvel Crosson
Arizona Desert
Frank Linder
Burns Addresses Rotarians On Civic Spirit And Press
Prof Burns superintendent of Martinsburg high schools spoke to Rotarians praising civic virtue and school leaders. He warned press interference and urged confidence to rise from tests of stress. The club sang in farewell with about 40 members in attendance and noted Grafton’s July attendance record.
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Rotary Club
Lrofjdaw
Burns
Martinsburg
Rotarians
A. Waller
William A. Beavers
Fred Watkins
Grafton
Clarksburg
Wheeling
Hinton
West Virginia
Constable Party Return to Grafton after Valley visit
A party led by a constable returned to Grafton last night after touring the Valley of Virginia. The group visited the Trails Caverns and viewed fields across Virginia. In New York on August 24 a report from Camp Jr of Irannon Pictures Inc. announced his engagement to Ruth Hitler the wife of a noted actress. The wedding date has not been finalized.
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Joe Qolmer
Fund
D. W. Fast
Valley
Virginia
Doal Valley
Ndlows Caverns
New York
Camp
Iranlon Petures, Inc
California
Moorefield Man Dies In Cumberland Hospital
Theodore M. Currence a 23 year old Moorefield resident and WVU wrestler died in a Cumberland Maryland hospital from injuries after falling 18 feet from a lumber pile he was working at near his home during summer vacation His body will be taken to Buckhannon for burial next Monday Numerous local residents attended a party hosted by Mrs Redinger with dancing games and gifts for the guest of honor and the attendees listed by name.
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Elkins
W. Va
Theodore M. Currence
Moorefield
West Virginia University
Cumberland
Currence
Buckhannon
Simple Episcopal Nuptials for Harding Chenoweth Today
Miss Grayce Alta Harding and Dr Perthas C. Chenoweth wed at Wendelin Christ Episcopal Church in Clarksburg with a small ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a pastel floral altar, and the Rev J T Carter officiated. A secret honeymoon destination was planned. The bride is a graduate of Washington Turning High School and attended West Virginia University. the groom is a Maryland Coal Company physician and Theta Kappa Psi member.
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Chenoweth-Harding
Grayce Alta Harding
Wright C. Harding
Stanley Avenue
Clarksburg
Perthas C. Chenoweth
Wendelin Christ Episcopal Church
Margaret Haymond
Harry Chenoweth
Simpson
J. T. Carter
Christ Episcopal Church
Madelyn Fitzpatrick
Lohengrin
E. ©. Beckett
Theta Kappa Psi
Phi Sigma Nu
Maryland Coal Company
West Virginia
Philippi
Philipp
Margaret Faulkner
Galloway
Clyde Hardy
Norwich
Ohio
Wesley J
Lambert
Cirrie M. Dils
Gates
N. Y
L. Bradey
Ploy Weaver
Weden
Etton
Ton Bf. Arden
Cate
Bellaire Visitors Stay With Local Family
Mrs Andrew Crunnell and her sons John and Robert from Bellaire arrived yesterday and stay with Mrs Ellen Ross in the First ward. Accompanying them are Mrs John Linskey and nephew Robert Frost of Bellaire, and Mrs T M Davis with Master Jackie Baker of West Main Street. Linskey will visit Mrs Davis over the weekend after a week with friends in Clarington Wheeling and Bellaire.
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Bellaire
Andrew Crunnell
John
Robert
Wheeling
Linskey
Davis
Woodyard couple welcome daughter in Blueville
Mr and Mrs C T Woodyard of Blueville announce the arrival of a daughter yesterday August 23 weighing eight pounds four ounces. Mother and baby are well and happy today.
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C.T. Woodyard
Blueville
Personal notices roundup from local visitors and travels
Mrs. Mary Orry returns home from Salt Lake City after a six week visit to her mother Mrs. Moran. Many guests and travelers are listed: Miss Mary Leeds from Columbus with Mrs. Wilhide and Mrs. Harvey. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Thomas and daughter Mary back from a Lincoln highway trip visiting Gettysburg and Harpers Ferry. Mr. H. L. Cook of Cumberland returns after business in the city. the L. V. Boston family from Huntington and Parkersburg. Maxine and Dorsey Sister from C. E. Sister's home after a tonsil operation. J. R. Monroe from Hartwood visiting relatives en route from New York. George Tucker visits West Union. Effie Gall visiting sister in West Union. N. L. Trout traveling to Charleston for the State American Legion convention. K. J. M. Loran and Mrs. Rhoades with relatives attending the convention. A. G. Yates and Lee Ben heading to Jeaton for the Legion meet. Mary Patton and daughter visiting Akron. Cline leaving for Parkersburg to speak at National Gas events.
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Mary Orry
Salt Lake
City
Mary Moran
Dave, Moyer
Ok Ran
Peon
Grafton
Mary Leeds
Columbus
Ohio
Tred Wilhide
Wilhide
Mary Ghent
John Harvey
Pittsburgh
W. L. Thomas
Mary
Lincolnn Highway
Gettysburg
Federick
Harpers
Effie Gall
Ray Talbott
West Union
N. L. Trout
Charleston
American Legion
K. J. M. Loran
Charles‘fon
American, Legion
C. I. Rhoades
Etna
Philadela
Dre
C. E. Hosler
Jorgantown
G. Yates
Lee Ben
Jeaton
Legion
Mary Patton
Nin
Akron
Cline
Parkersburg
National Gas Company
Local Residents Take Short Trips and Visits Around Town
Etta Pearl Frances Rog and Lena Gerkins leave Thursday for a two week Atlantic City vacation. Misses Ora and Juanita Peppers return to Ohio from visiting Mr. and Mrs. Peppers of this city. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Morgan of oe oe visit Mrs. Squires in the city. Alma and Raymond Sayre return from Coalville after a week with friends and relatives. Alice Yarnall and William Deane of Cumberland visit Mr. and Mrs. John Niland at their Park cottage. William Myers of Richmond Virginia visits the Kerr cottage at Grafton Park for several days. Burton W. Anvil and wife return from Blackwell Oklahoma and stay with Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Holt on Primtytown Pike.
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Etta Pearl
Frances
J. W. Sayre
Alma
Raymond
Wiessen
Coalville
Alice Yarnall
William Deane
Cumberland
John Niland
Park Cottage
William Myers
Richmond
Virginia
Kerr Cottage
Grafton Park
Burton W. Anvil
Blackwell
Ekla
A. A. Holt
Primtytown Pike
Recovery of 28 U.S. Soldiers Bodies in Russia
St Paul Minn Aug 94 UP recovery of 25 American soldiers killed and killed in Russia more than 10 years ago was announced to the national council of administration of the veterans of foreign wars. The search continues for bodies of 100 other Americans known to have died while serving as members of the Polar Bear division in Russia during 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
Col Smith Compiles Regimental History of 201st Infantry
Colonel Earl H. Smith of the 201st Infantry West Virginia National Guard has produced a history of the regiment. The book cover bears a designed coat of arms and the work credits several aides. The history marks the 201st Infantry as the second oldest military organization in U.S. service.
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Earl H. Smith
201St Infantry
West Virginia
United States
Father and son dispute ends with arrest in moonshine sting
Tonnsville Kentucky August 24 20 year old William Arthur Moore is jailed after his father James Moore who had served time for moonshine led federal agents to the illicit still and urged arrest. The elder Moore said he acted to teach the boy a lesson while the son blamed him for the crime. Eugene Morehead 40 helped tend the still 20 miles away and was also involved. Moore urged authorities to take the youth and spare the others.
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Tonnsville
James Moore
William Arthur Moore
Moore
Eugene Morehead
Turner Attempts to Break East West Mark
Captain Roscoe Turner with four passengers launched from Roosevelt Field at 6 21 m to beat the 19 10 32 record for an east to west transcontinental flight. He planned stops at Cincinnati Tulsa and Albuquerque before continuing to Glendale California to prove one day passenger service feasibility.
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Roosevelt
Field
Roscoe Turner
B.D. T
Turner
Frank M. Hawkes
Cincinnati
Tulan
Albuquerque
Glendale
Cal
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Wass
Maurice 1
Loudon
Lee N. Satterfield
John M. Gregg
Morgantown
I'omhird
Palland
R. Mo
Allen B. Cartright
Ervice
Cooperstown
United States Weather Bureau
Keese
Elizabeth C. Keese
Malone
Adolph Carrow
Rice
B. M. Tomlinson
Office of
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Walter Camp, Jr
Los Angeles
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Muth Elder
Atlantic Ocean
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Pictus Inc
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Chikk
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Hermitage
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Aviatrix
Prof. Burns
Uather
Himelf
Daniel
Cumberland Hospital
Redinger
Martha
Lee Coston
Betty Stafford
Mary Elizabeth Huffman
Louise, Sturm
Mary Jean
Margaret Grintan
Ala Cuppett
Prances Hugill
Mary Ellen Hovatter
Elizabeth Ann Raw
Elizabeth Redinger
Kenneth Gunnan
Lawrence
Russell Cuppett
Junior
Raymond Stansbury
Bobby McKinney
Charles Stafford
Bobby Hamilton
Mervin Hovatter
Morris Hovatter
Richard Redinger
R. R
O. W. Huffman
Dewey Laverue
Ann Mary
G'Elock
Miss Huffman
Jean Haymond
Mary Emily Sommerville
Fanny Belle Sommerville
Lucy Rightmire
Katharine Rightmire
Wae Grove
Oakland
Garrett Lodge No. 118
Knights of Pythias
George W. Stevens
Haltimore
John’ J. ‘Cornwell
R. R. Redingstor
Elizabeth
All Howe
U. S
Col. Smith
Still
Boy
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