Coal as Fuel Could Replace Petroleum in Future
At a Pittsburgh meeting of industrialists and coal researchers, H. C. Howard outlined a process to convert coal into high quality, ash free liquids usable in Diesel engines. William B. Warren described a low temperature coke method that yields more coke in less time but with reduced ammonia and tar by-products, signaling new potential for bituminous coal in industry.
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Pittsburgh
H. C. Howard
Howard
Myron C. Taylor
U. S. Steel
Carnegie Institute of Technology
William B. Warren
Warren
Teachers and principals gather for Progressive Education meet
About 100 teachers and school administrators from western Pennsylvania eastern Ohio and West Virginia gathered in Pittsburgh for the Progressive Education Association tri state annual meeting. They will attend a banquet at the Pennsylvania College for Women and hold a business session to elect officers and discuss expanding the progressive school plan in public schools.
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Pittsburgh
Progressive Education Association
Tri-State
Electrician Killed by Falling Pole in Virginia
Dee Clyde Muncy, an elderly Electrician, died November 23 in Lu-ray Virginia when a power pole fell and struck him leaving his death under investigation.
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Bluefield
Dee Clyde Muncy
William
Old Electrician
Luray
Mayles Fete Party Chiefs Honor Appetite Contest
A group of local Democrats gathered at Dorsey Mayle near Stonehouse for a chicken dinner described as the best in years. Deputy Sheriff Harry Batson and ex-City Police Chief Wallace Henderson were crowned having the largest appetites, with attendees praising the meal and to return for another invitation. Guests included Judge Herbert W. Dent and Sheriff Elect Herbert Evans among others, hosted by the Mayle family and their relatives.
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Dorsey Mayle
Stonehouse
Harry Batson
Wallace N. Henderson
Herbert W. Dent
Herbert Evans
Francis Warder
Batson
Lee Bennett
William J. Hussion
Joe Mask
Otha Bartlett
Pete Kinsey
H. C. Dempse
Henderson
Charles Warder
James Guth
Dorsey
Albert
John Ss. Moses
Murry
Kelso
Harley
Ralph Mayle
Virginia Mayle
Mr. Mayle
Leota Mayle
Daugh
Auto Finance Shakeup Rumors Hit Michigan Agencies
Michigan governor sought resignations at the liquor commission after a probe found connections between financing firms and auto manufacturers. Officials Stephenson and Wilson refused to comment as the shakeup appears only starting, with potential appointments by Kump and possible influence from Governor-elect Holt.
Escaped man held in Marlinton
Police Chief Guy Faulknier and Patrolman Workman seized Norman C. Cook after he escaped from a prison road camp in Randolph county.
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Marlinton
Guy Faulknier
Resignations Tied to Liquor Commission Probe
Report fragment describes discussions in multiple offices about liquor commission reports. A. Spates Brady says he knew nothing, Wheeling Intelligencer cites resignations as having been requested, with Charleston Gazette noting lack of official confirmation but suggesting governor action after an investigation into charges against the liquor commission.
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Ce Commission
Cpimon
A. Spates Brady
Wheeling Intelligencer
Liquor Commission
Charleston Gazette
Former Local Man Thomas H Jackson Dies at 80
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 pm for Thomas Howard Jackson 80 a former Grafton resident who died in Shinnston Tuesday He was a local carpenter and contractor father of Mrs A O Collier and had nine children born in Frederick County Virginia The family moved to Shinnston in 1915 He helped construct numerous Grafton houses He married Ida Laws in 1877 and after her death wed Mrs Gillies Shook He was a former member of the First Baptist Church later joining the Shinnston Church of that faith Funeral services will be at Bartlett Funeral Home with Bluemont cemetery interment
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Thomas Howard Jackson
Grafton
Shinnston
Jackson
A. O. Collier
Frederick County
Virginia
Ida Laws
Paris
Collier
C. L. Creed
Washington, D. C
Blanche
Gillies Shook
First Baptist Church
Braca
Bartlett Funeral
Bluemont Cemetery
Romance of Farnsworth and Worthem Ends by Divorce Complication
Socialite Sally Farnsworth and E Mark Worthem faced a setback when Worthem was found to be still legally married to Elizabeth Leith of Boston. Worthem believed his first marriage ended in divorce, prompting Leith to pursue a formal divorce.
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Sally Farnsworth
George B. Farnsworth
Cleveland
E. Mark Worthem
Worthem
Elizabeth Leith
Boston
Leith
Central Press
Hospital earnings for November reported for Grafton City
Hospital earnings for November total 2178.65 with 1682.15 from pay patients 133 spent on charity wards and 363.50 from compensation cases. Of that 1277.60 was collected and 371.96 collected on prior accounts totaling 1649.56. Sixty patients discharged and admitted, one death, twenty in the hospital. Surgeons performed 21 major operations 22 minor and six obstetrical procedures.
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Grafton City Hospital
Charles E. Rau
Corinne Stafford
Anniversary observance for Methodist church in city
The article notes an anniversary event with Rev J E Clark Clinton Albright and Dr Compton presiding at the dedicatory services for the Andrews church named after Bishop Andrews. It mentions Compton's retirement from active ministry years ago and his residence in Moundsville, with further celebration details to be announced.
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J. E. Clark
Clinton Albright
Andrews Church
Compton
Bishop Andrews
Moundsville
Sheriff Elect Staggers Appoints Davis Jailer and Smith Chief Deputy
In KEYSER Dec 1930s report Sheriff elect Harley Staggers appointed Sheriff Forest G. Davis as jailer and Glenn Curtin Smith of Piedmont as chief deputy. An aged man Frank M. Arnett, 80, longtime Marion county resident and pioneer West Virginia family, died in Fairmont on December 3.
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Fairmont
Frank M. Arnett
Marion County
West Virginia
King’s Retreat Spokesmen Seek Political Resolution
Royal crisis looms as the king visits a country residence with Mrs Simpson and aides. At Buckingham Palace the car left for the gates then returned. Officials including Maj Ulick Alexander Col Piers Leigh and Sir Godfrey Thomas joined discussions before racing toward London. The king weighs forming a government with leading figures such as Archibald Sinclair Lloyd George or Churchill as ministers resign.
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Simpson
Buckingham Palace
Royal Country
D. B. Merryman
Washington
Maj
Ulick Alexander
Privy Purse
Col
Piers Leigh
Sir Godfrey Thomas
London
Archibald Sinclair
Liberal Party
Stansley Baldwin
David Lloyd George
West Indies
Winston Churchill
Churchill
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