Fire Leaves Family Destitute on Thornton Farm
The Smoyer family was burned from their home on the Smoyer farm, one and a half miles south of Thornton. Beth Martin, 50, their father, and the little brood fled half naked through snow for a mile. They now live at C. A. Thomas's farm in a house provided by him and aided by neighbors with furnishings and food. only a potato hole remains as their possessions.
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Reed
Smoyer
Thornton
Beth Martin
C. A. Thomas
Abbott Resigns as West Virginia Banking Commissioner
The Morgantown Bank of Monongahela Valley will hire Harry A Abbott as vice president, following his resignation as state banking commissioner to take effect after mid winter holidays. Abbott, a Grafton native, began banking in 1902 at First National Bank, later serving as cashier of The Grafton Banking Trust Co. He was appointed to fill Naaman Jackson's unexpired term and reappointed for a full four years, with term ending March 31, 1921. He plans to move his family to Morgantown and will assume duties as soon as cleared by Governor Conley.
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Naaman Jackson
Commissr of Banking
Gore
First National Bank of Grafton
Grafton Banking Fruit Company
Harry A
Bank of Monongahela Valley
Morgantown
Harry. Abbott
Graund
Taylor County
Abbott
Mr. Ybott
Morgantowh Bank
Charleston
Conley
First National Bank
First National
Grafton Banking & Trust Co
The
Trust Co
Morgan
Jackson
Gratton
Come Out Tomorrow Silk Goods Sale Noted
A brief notice advertises a sale opening on the first floor featuring silk underwear hosiery undergarments handkerchiefs pocket books bags and costume jewelry.
Governor Abbott comments on vice presidency and press cooperation
The governor declined to discuss future plans in detail but commented on accepting the Bak of Monongah la Valley vice presidency. He expressed hope that successors would receive the same loyal, enthusiastic, and intelligent cooperation from state newspapers that have supported his administration of the commission for the past five years.
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Abbott
Bak
Monongah
la Valley
New Start In Life Planned For Girl Acquitted Of Murder
In Jersey City New Jersey on December 6 a 16 year old girl Alice Corbett was acquitted of the murder of McHale a policeman. A jury of four women and eight men deliberated less than an hour taking one ballot. The girl admitted shooting Mc Hale last August 18 but said she did it after he attacked her. Wealthy women involved in the case offered to help her find suitable work.
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Jersey
City
Nad
Alice Corbett
McHale
Elrl
Business to diagnose economy through a permanent council
Washington reports a new permanent national business panel will diagnose and correct signs of economic malaise after President Hoover's conference. A committee of prominent executives will monitor business trends, identify retreat in any sector, issue warnings, and recommend remedies. Four men selected to oversee the initiative.
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Washington
Hoover
Todversee
Ormnizatios Thing Permanent Council
Uid
Bridge project advances with formal group conferences
Julius Barnes, chairman of the board of the Chamber of Commerce, leads a bridge project aimed at broad membership. Initial work was light today, with plans to accelerate tomorrow through a series of informal group conferences to advance the endeavor.
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Julius Barnes
The
Bamber of Commerce of the States
Man Dies After Drinking Moonshine Wager in Eldorado
In Eldorado Kansas Dec 6 192? Tom Fason a Black man took a bet from co workers at a filling station to drink a quart of moonshine and walk 100 yards without staggering and return He completed the challenge but died later Police report a fatal result from the dare terminally linked to the alcohol consumption with unclear details from the faded clipping
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Fero
Eldorado
Kanu
Tom Fason
Last Rites for W A Kepner Held Sunday
Funeral services for William A. Kepner 73 a Lost Run farmer who died after falling from a loaded hay sled near his home on Wednesday will be held Sunday at Lawler chapel at 2 p m Rev Casto to officiate The death occurred when he lost balance and was thrown from the sled and suffered a broken neck before a physician arrived French Kepner and Clarence Kinsey were present at the scene and transported him home
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William A. Kepner
Lost Run
Lawler's Chapel
Casto
French Kepner
Clarence Kinsey
Abbott Named Bank Chief After Resignation
Governor Conley accepted the resignation of the banking commissioner with regrets. He noted Abbott’s advancement to head a large influential bank in Morgantown and predicted quick recognition of his high worth by directors and stockholders.
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Abbott
William G. Conley
Morgantown
Mrs Dee Van Balkon Furey Receives Stock Gift
Mi Flint Michigan vice president Charles E. Flint of Oral Motors grants her stock valued at one thousand dollars. The gift underscores a personal transfer within the Flint, Michigan business circle.
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Associated Press
Dee van Balkon Furey
Charles 8. Mi
Flint
Mich
Oral Motors
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