Christmas Toy Drive By Woman's Club Faces Fund Need
The Woman's Club in the city continues a Christmas appeal to aid poor and unemployed families. They bought new toys and candy, seek cash donations to cover costs, and urge community support to ensure children receive gifts this season. Governor Conley warns against federal overreach into state tax powers, citing inheritance and gasoline taxes as examples and arguing states must maintain funding for local services.
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Creomulsion Promises Cure For Colds No Narcotics
An old advertisement touts Creomulsion as a powerful non narcotic remedy for lingering colds. It claims quick relief and a druggist refund if the cold lasts, listing multiple local pharmacies such as Union Drug Co Court Pharmacy Red Cross Pharmacy Central Drug Store Love Drug Co Graf ton Drug & Chemical Co.
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Grammarian praise from national teachers council
A Memphis convention of the National Council of Teachers celebrates sanctioning editors and educators who end sentences with prepositions or begin with and or but. The King of Rome reputedly faced no punishment for his own language sins, suggesting a lighthearted view of grammar from a bygone era.
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Grammar Sins and the Preposition Debate
The Wheeling Register laments old grammar rules that banned ending sentences with prepositions. It praises educators for relaxations allowing prepositions and conjunctions to roam freely, hoping similar freedom for nouns verbs and participles.
Chestnut blight prompts local call to plant trees
Chestnut blight, believed to have begun in China and spread through Maine, has decimated regional chestnut trees. This year local markets sold chestnuts from the Carolinas, not West Virginia nuts. The Wayne County News urges planting chestnuts, suggesting hunters plant a dozen per trip, and proposes Boy Scouts or similar groups lead a coordinated planting effort with guidance on how to plant.
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Generosity and common sense in West Virginia roads
The Parkersburg Sentinel critiques a West Virginia Automobile Association letter inviting out-of-state truck and bus owners to use improved state highways with no license plate purchase demands. It warns of harm from foreign trucks that pay little for road upkeep, urges caution, and notes taxpayers bear the costs of road damage and fuel taxes.
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Daily Crossword Puzzle and Political Notes
A jumble of puzzle clues and answers mixed with a political gripe from the Charleston Gazette. It mentions names like James C. Holt and Elizabeth Stuck, and notes about magistrates, constables, and clerks in a clipping that blends puzzle fragments with a local government record.
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Chestnuts planting plan eyed by Boy Scouts in Fairmont
The Fairmont Times West Virginian reports that chestnuts could be secured by the federal government in Washington. If Boy Scouts approve, they can obtain information and undertake extensive planting within weeks. The project should extend over several years.
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Governor Conley Praised For Salary Suspension Stance
A blunt editorial notes Governor William Conley refuses to accept a salary cut from the state treasury while officials seem to waver. It cites a “past election dianer et haart” and implies other offices acted inconsistently as the Legislature’s salary reduction took effect September 1 last.
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Young killer seeks mercy court in Chicago murder plea
Chicago dispatch reports 17 year old James Ignatius Varacha pleaded guilty to murder robbery with a gun and assault to kill. He faced possible death penalty with evidence on a held up crime including wounding and robbery. An alienist found him sane. charge related to a girl assault remains in abeyance as testimony is heard.
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Employment gains brighten U S business outlook
Washington reports increases in employment and larger payroll disbursements as the bright spots in the current business situation. The December data point to improving labor demand and wage activity despite broader economic uncertainties.
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Local Officials Retain Key Deputies in County Offices
County Clerk Frank Bennett retains Miss Mary Goley as deputy and Robert Reese as clerk while circuit clerk Frank Hossis keeps Nellie Tucker as deputy. Assessor Ed. N. Lock retains Ray Newcome, G. G. Selvey and Ed. St. Clair as deputies as changes are not made.
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Robert Reese
Frank Hossis
Nellie Tucker
Ed. N. Lock
Ray Newcome
G. G. Selvey
Ed. St.Clair
Senate Batting Average Low In First Session Consideration
In Washington on December 9 the Senate's batting average stood at .122 in its first consideration of this session, under unanimous consent. Bills taken up numbered 74 with 9 bills passed under the rule, meaning objections would automatically postpone action.
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For Rent Classified Ad Rates in Sentinel Column
The Sentinel lists advertising costs two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Insertions must run consecutively in the standard column style. Minimum charge is 45 cents. Each initial and lead figure count as one word. Errors must be reported immediately.
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Husky Toddler Demonstrates Big Anchor Feat
A captioned AP photo notes two and a half year old Ernest Cheilburg of Catalina Island, California, appears to fit an anchor almost as big as he is, showcasing his unexpected strength and stage presence.
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Nation Needs Se Beer Says AFL Leader at Hearing
Mathew Woll vice president of the American Federation of Labor described the nation’s need as a good five cent glass of beer. He testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on the 2.75 percent beer bill advocating legalization of alcoholic beverages as a tremendous stimulant to employment.
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Downeys Welcome Son Morton Downey Jr
Barbara Bennett, wife of Morton Downey, gave birth to a seven and a quarter pound boy today. The infant will be christened Morton Downey Jr. in a ceremony likely to be held soon in New York.
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Sale Notice for 24 Head of Sheep at Public Auction
On Saturday December 17 498 at two oclock P M on the farm of Frank Findley near Wendell in Taylor County I will offer for sale at public auction 24 head of sheep to the property of the late Robert B Gallarate 21 ewes 2 wethers and 1 ram Terms cash Ernestine Findley Executrix
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