Taylor County Circuit Orders Auditing Commission
The Taylor County circuit court appointed E Lodge Ross Earl Jenkins and W P Samples to audit the county court accounts and transactions. They may access all records require attendance of necessary witnesses and may hire clerical staff with expenses paid from the county treasury. The commission must report in writing and is empowered to issue subpoenas.
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Kittle
Circuit Court
Circuit
B. ‘Lodge Ross
Earl B. Jenkins
W. P. Samples
Taylor County
Taylor Court
E. Lodge Ross
Earl Jenkins
Taylor
Essex
Gore in Hospital After Bronchitis Charge
Howard M. Gore secretary of sericulture and West Vais governor elect is ill with bronchitis and held at St Luke's hospital after leaving the Stock Yards Inn. Doctors found no pneumonia on X ray though the patient was treated for possible lung trouble following a dinner at the Union stock yards honoring President Coolidge.
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Chicago
Howard M. Gore
Sericulture
West Vais
St. Luke's Hospital
Stock Yards Inn
Joe Miller
Union Stock Yards
Coolidge
Rice Addresses Rotary on Public Schools Progress
HH A Rice Supt of Grafton public schools spoke at the Rotary meeting, praising recent school gains and urging support for continued improvements. He noted remaining weaknesses and proposed remedies, amid praise from members. Maud Brooks discussed 4 H work in Taylor County, outlining club aims and county progress. Visitors included Fred Petty, M G Brooks, Mr Lang, and Ballman. Frances Jaco led piano in Beatrice Grow’s absence.
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HH. A. Rice
Public Echosis
Grafton
Rotary Club
Yesterda
Rice
Maurice Brooks
Taylor County
Trooks
Uils Club
McEuling
Fred Petty
C. & P. Telephone Co
Fairmont
M. G. Brooks
Buckhannon
Lang
Pennsylvania
Ballman
Chicago
Frances Jaco
Beatrice Grow
Baltimore
Flemington banker Abbott named state Banking Commissioner
Snow and freezing weather disrupted Flemington streets as Harry A. Abbott, longtime cashier at the Flemington Grafton Banking and Trust Co., was appointed by Gov. Morgan to be State Banking Commissioner. He will assume duties Monday, Dec. 8, vacating his bank post and leaving a school board vacancy in Grafton Independent District.
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Harry A. Abbott
Rogers
Flemington Grafton Banking and Trust Co
First National
Gov. Morgan
Abbott
Grafton
West Virginia
Abbot
State Banking Association
Bankers’ Fraternity
American Bankers’ Association
Charterton
Grafton Banking & Trust Co
Naaman Jackson
Senate
A. F. McWilliams
Ralph J. Kunst
Rogem
Paul Warden
Horner-Gaylord Co
Flemington Bank
W. Helionimus
Geo
W. Custer
Yom Beall
Marie Watkine
Albert Kunst
Cincinnati
Dan'el
Holmes
Acre
Ham Lincoln
Washington
Springfield
Jas, Murphy
Olcar Weight
R. W. Bartlett
John J. Hardie Taylor Co. Bank Pal
Dooster Tage
Appointment of Abbott to New Commissioner Post
A new commissioner position is discussed with the approval of Governor-Elect Howard M. Gore who is expected to reappoint Mr. Abbott when he assumes the governorship. The note indicates continuity in leadership pending Gore’s term.
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Jackson
Senate
Gore
Abbott
Howard M. Gore
Mr. Abbott
Attorney Fred P. Martins Death Shocks Local Bar
A telegram from Oakl and Md informs Fred Keane of the death in Oak sland of attorney Fred P. Martin, a well known local lawyer with many years in practice here. He was about 68 years old and offices are retained in this city. Further details were unavailable at press time.
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Fred Keane
South Grafton
Oakland
Atorney
Fred P. Martin
Keane
Oaksland
Martin
Fire damages Link Hospital in Parkersburg
Fire officials suspect incendiary origin in Parkersburg as the four story Link Hospital suffered extensive damage exceeding 10 000 dollars after being unoccupied for repairs. Deputy state fire marshal and local officers investigate alongside reports of a prior blaze ten days earlier and another within two weeks.
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Parkersburg
W. S. Link
Link
Dr R D tout family return to Flemington for eye ear nose throat work
Dr R D tout and his wife drive back from New Orleans to Flemington where the doctor plans to practice at Grafton for treatment of eyes ears nose and throat. Druggist Curry leaves for Weston to take a similar position and Troy Kasiow sustains injuries from the Galloway mines with non serious but visible plaster patches on head and face. Prof Haji of the high school reports an injured leg from a fall on slick streets. Police Court remains quiet with no names on the docket and Grafton reporting fewer cases than nearby towns in northern West Virginia.
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R. D. Tout
Flemington
New Orleans
Grafton
Curry
Weston
Troy Kasiow
Galloway Mines
Haji
Not
West Virginia
Lock Four In Elevator Cage And Get Jewels
New York police report a dramatic robbery as three armed men trapped Mr and Mrs Rosenburg in an apartment building elevator after tailing them from a cabaret. The attackers stole jewelry valued at about $20 000 and fled in a car after a pistol blow felled Mr Rosenburg who intervened to defend his wife. The couple’s home entry was interrupted during the heist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacques P. . Rosenburr
Robbers Strips Jewelry From Rosenbergs in Elevator Assault
Four robbers abducted four victims and forced them into an elevator. They tore diamond necklaces rings and bracelets from Mrs. Rosenberg while her husband protested. The incident evokes a violent jewelry theft with forceful entry and security concerns.
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Elevastor
Rosenbergs
Huge damage suit started against Ohio Valley Bank
Charleston December 6 A $100000 suit began in the United States District Court against the Ohio Valley Bank of Huntington and vice president M J Ferguson by the Greenbaum Sonar Bank of Chicago to recover funds loaned to the Star Car and Foundry Co of Huntington The Chicago bank alleges a loan after a favorable telegram from Ferguson while the company was financially troubled Defendants deny misrepresentation Ferguson also served as treasurer of Star Car and Foundry Co whose affairs were in the same court In a related matter Star Car’s president J C Shire pleaded guilty to using the mails to defraud Separately Edward T Clark secretary to President Coolidge will remain in his post and decline an offer to join the Emergency Fleet Corporation
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Charleston
Ohio Valley Bank of Huntington
M. J. Ferguson
Greenbaum Sonar Bank of
Chicago
Star Car and Foundry Co
Huntington
Inttar
United States District Court
Chicago Bank
The
Car Co
Ferguson
Perguson
J. C. Shirer
Fall Festival Committee Final Report Details Receipts and Costs
Taylor County Pall Festival records show receipts and expenditures for Oct 30-31 and Nov 1 at West Side display rooms. Secretary-Treasurer CHAS. NR. SKAGGS notes total bills paid and balance on hand with two advertising accounts outstanding.
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Taylor County
Weat
Starelirer-Chevrolet Co
Edith Watson
J. Friedman
Pugh
Waters Groc. Co
Grafton Band
Clyde
Corbin
Tom Barnhouse
Drum Corp
Grafton Sentinel
G. Heuline
Grafton Printing Co
G. L. Jolliffe
S. J. Friedman
Miscel
C. G. Turner
Crystal Ice Co
Bid
Shed & Mail
Signal and Mail
S.J. Friedman
Arbour Democrat
Philippi Pub, Co
Chas
Skaggs
Warrants Out For 104 Suspects In Niles Klan Parade Disorder
Warrants based on 104 indictments returned by a Trumbull county grand jury against persons alleged to be responsible for or party to disorders at a November 1 Ku Klux Klan parade in Niles were being prepared by the county prosecutor. Sheriff John E. Thomas will begin serving the warrants next week and trials likely won’t start until next January.
Weather outlook for the week in Ohio Valley
Washington dispatch forecasts a week beginning Monday with rain and mild temperatures in the Ohio Valley. Sunday night snow flurries are expected, turning much colder Monday or Monday night. Cold through midweek, then slight warming with rain or snow likely later.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Ship Near Pole Reports Frisco Hears By Air
In a record radio signal from the Antarctic, the Norwegian steamship Sir James Clark Rosy 55 degrees from the south pole was heard by station KHS in San Francisco. Officials called it one of the world’s greatest radio records as the ship relayed signals by air.
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San Francisco
James Clark Rosy
South Pole
KHS
Federal Telegraph Company
Pel
Rural teachers gather in Grafton for county Institute
About seventy five rural Taylor county teachers met in Grafton for the annual institute. Prof Melville Stewart spoke on school preparation and play, followed by Prof E L Lively on child development and the goiter diphtheria and typhoid talk. Teachers praised the talks and agreed to back the tuberculosis seals sale and Palmer Method penmanship demonstration.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Melville Stewart
Department of Schools
E. L. Lively
Fairmont Normal School
Lively
James B. Moran
Woh
Mies Grace White
Hedges
C. C. Hedges
Taylor County Health Department
Louise Rochert
Taylor County Health Nurag
Booths Creek
Harriett Blayney
Pleasant Valley
Dora Groves
Meadland
May Hall
Sand Hill
Misa
Webster
Vivian M. Snider
Woodford
Beulah
Bennett
Ccle Gibson
Shelby
Zelma Robs
Buck Run
Mis Wilda Tidor
Clay Run
Ginevra Gall
Lone Run
W. D. Judy
Simpson
Mise Irene Smith
Walter L
Moore
Mik Harriett Wyckoff
Alta Knight
Lona Hally
Milton Mayle
Janne T. Mayle
West Hill
Delpha Curran
Wehrlel
Mildred Newton
Wendel
Nellie
Whitescarver
Bonnie Withers
Wen- Merley
Newton
Bartlett
Mint Mary 7
Gabon Fork
Knottaville
Jaanta Tierney
Park View
Virginty
Pawcott
Emme Loach
Hold Suspect In Robbery In Wheeling Steubenville
Police arrest Roy Boggs, 26, of Warwood Wheeling, in Steubenville on suspicion of hold up and kidnapping of toll keeper Brinkman on Wheeling Island Bridge. Boggs denies gang involvement, claims he bought a watch from two youths in Steubenville last May.
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Wheeling
Potter
Steubenville
Roy Boggs
Warwood
Bred Brinkman
Wheling Island- Aetnaville
Roges
Brinkman
Boggs
Mount Pleasant
Ohio
Unmarried Town Folk Attend Blue and White Dance
A town dance at Moose hime Aly featured twenty to twenty five couples with decorations in blue and white crepe paper. Joe Madera and his orchestra provided music while G Bartlett and Youight M. Kerr led the arrangements. Guests from nearby towns attended the social event.
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Moose Hime Aly
Joe Madera
G. Bartlett
Youight M. Kerr
Everal
Wendel
Galloway
Flem
Hema
State treasurer reports balances and funds totals
INSTATE TILL Charleston December 6 187x state treasurer W S Johnson releases November balance figures. The net balance on December 1 stands at 7 499 112 84 with investments totaling 20 587 064 54. Funds include school 999 950 00 and workmen compensation 12 328 000 00. State funds in various accounts and the road fund appear with balances from 22 983 17 to 465 740 63. After dinner guests play cards with prizes won by Mr and Mrs Will Hanway and others.
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Charleston
W. 5. Johnson
Stat Peemes Vonue
State
State Road
Wate
Virginia
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See. Gore
American Farm Bureau Federation
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Howard M Gore
Harry Abbott
Atty. Martin
Maryland
Parkersb
Edward T. Clark
Pres Coolidge
Hts
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Paria
Amob
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Pole
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Mien
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Mumford
Rock Branch
John A. ‘Newcome
Roafer
Roy M. Newton
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S. W .Wince
Prontown
Ida Bartlett
Delpha Maxwell
Fremington
James W. Rogers
Alma H. Bartlett
B. H. Hall
Delevera Kerns
Hattie L. Rogers
Madge Newton
Merla Nestor
Mildred Springer
Nora B. Crawly
Wana Pratt
H. E. Andrews
Hdna Cornwell
Irene Carroll
Gladys Selvey
Bertha McCoy
Rosemont
Pearl F. Randolph
Robinson
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Cather
Asia Randolph
Astor
Mararet ‘Cather
Misa Daisy Davison
Hardman
Dora Beautra
Westerman
Velma Carroll
Maple Run
Florence Jaco
Leach
Ada Demoss
Florence Shaffer
Keener
Grace B
West Virgnia University
Morgantown
Alpha Ki Delta Actority
Martha Jolliffe
Dorothy Smith
Robert Warder
Gratton
Eleanor Reynolds
Delta Gamma House
Rose Brown
C. ©. Brown
Addison Street
Carl ‘Slovens
Akron
Main Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Rastern
Naomiehimpter, Order of the Lantern Star
Masohle Temple
Misa Sawyer
Mitch
Delta Delta Sorority
Misa Katherine Sawyer
West Washington Street
Miss Sawyer
Basines
Mary Thomas
Frances Noble
Ruth Turner
Virginia Samples
Misa Mi Maiys
Katherine Sa
Werenet One
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B. M. Chehoweth
Will Haoway
Wid
Fred ‘Watkins
Dire
Fred Malone
Wil Hanway
Unmet Kennedy
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