Total solar eclipse to be visible January 24, 1925
Washington reports the January 24 1925 total solar eclipse will be seen in the eastern U S if weather allows. Central path runs from Minnesota to Rhode Island with major centers Buffalo and New Haven in its line. Partial visibility outside the path. In New York and Connecticut regions the shadow spans about 110 miles wide.
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United States
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Red Lake
Michigan
Canada
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Naval Observatory
Buffalo
N, Y
New Haven
Conn
Atlantic Ocean
British Isles
Hudson River
Nautical Almanac Office
Observatory
Lake Superior
New England
Daniel Boone Sentenced to Life in Prison
Daniel Boone, convicted of murder in the death of huckster Taylor Rutherford last July, received a life term from Judge David B. Matthews in common pleas court. A 60 day stay was granted for appeal to the state supreme court. Boone’s brother William Boone also received a lengthy term after pleading guilty at the October term.
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Muntington
Daniel Boone
Taylor Rutherford
Huckster
David B. Matthews
Common Pleas
Boone
State Supreme Court
William Boone
Hite
Real estate transfers recorded in early December
Real estate transfers recorded in the county court show A F Smyth and wife selling to Frank Cupparl for 200 dollars, lots 84 to &% in South Wendell addition, and Abraham J Boyce and wife selling to James H Buckett for 153 dollars and other consideration, lot 18 in Reddehhase Addition to Blueville. James H Buckett and wife sell back to Boye for 1117 dollars and 20 acres in Fettermann district. John H Breedlove Jr and wife sell to Marion Callender for 2800 dollars, two parcels in Knottsville. Ruahammit and C R Burgoyne sell to W F Talbott for 100 dollars and other considerations, 17 acres in Ourt House district. Susan F Chadduck et al sell to W A Mitchell for 5 dollars and other consideration, lot 4 block 10 in Par View Addition. Rose McGraw Deberriz and husband sell to Mary Durbin for 1 dollar and other considerations, a lot on Maple Avenue. W H Bittingslea and wife sell to E W Croston for 10 dollars and other considerations, 40 acres of land on Tygarts Valley river.
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Frank Bennett
A. F. Smyth
Frank Cupparl
South Wendel
Abraham J. Boyce
James H. Buckett
Fetterman
John H. Breedlove, Jr
Marion Callender
Knottsville
Ruahammit
C. R. Burgoyne
W. F. Talbott
Ourt House
Susan F Chadduck Et al
W. A. Mitchell
Rose McGraw Deberriz
Mary Durbin
Maple Avenue
W. H. Bittingslea
Wit
E. W. Croston
Otter
Tygarts Valley
Moonshine Prisoner Adams Fined And Jailed
A. Adams and Simpson appeared before Magistrate Weston in Flemington charged with possessing moonshine. Adams received a $150 fine, $50 costs, and a 30 day sentence in Taylor County Jail. He was moved to Grafton to begin serving. Arrest followed a Saturday night stop by State Police Alkire. Adams allegedly carried two plots a shine on his person.
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C. B. Johns
State Department of Agriculture
Charleston
Grafton
C. Hedges
Taylor County Health Dept
Parkersburg
Taylor County
Johns
County Health Dept
Adams
Simpson
Weston Flemington
Alkire
Pioneer Hoffa Dead in Syracuse Oil Developer dies at 59
William H. Hoffa, a pioneer in oil development in the United States, died in Syracuse last night at age 59. The report notes his prominence in the early industry and references ongoing concerns about forest fires.
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Syracuse
N. Y
William H. Hoffa
Robbers Blow Open Simpson Creek Coal Safe for 1500
Robbers opened the Simpson Creek Colleries Co. coal safe at Galloway and escaped with 1500 in cash. State police are investigating with few clues. Auditor C. E. Harwood said the money was accumulated cash, not payroll. The report mentions rumors of a regional robbers’ ring and notes similar breaks at Clarksburg and Fairmont.
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Simpson Creek Colleries Co
Galloway
C. E. Harwood
Th ‘Ternoon
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Clarkswig
Abbott departs for Charleston as state banking commissioner
Harry A. Abbott, newly appointed state banking commissioner, leaves Grafton for Charleston to assume duties. He weighs 235 pounds, is 38, and will likely move his family there. Abbott’s career spans clerk, cashier, and bank president roles, with strong backing from regional bankers and local officials.
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Harry Abbott
Charleston
Harry A. Abbott
Abbott
Grafton Banking & Trust
O Oll
Ofice
West Virginia
O. Jay Plening
First National Bank
F. Kendally
Taylor County Bank
Wm. Morgan
Merhants & Mechanics Savings Bank
Guy Williams
Bank of Jemngton
Gov. Moran
Alect Howard Jore
Tr. Abbott
Sleet Gore
Gov Morgan
Mr. Gore
Mrbbott
Jackson
Grafton
E. L. Love
First National
Loftice
Teday
State Bankers’ Association
Jov'ul
Mr. Abbott
West Main Street
Funeral for Atty Fred T. Martin in Fairmont Tuesday
Frederick Ton Martin longtime local attorney died Saturday in Oakland Maryland after a long illness. His body will pass through here this afternoon en route to Fairmont for services at 10 Tuesday morning at the Catholic church. Interment will be Woodlawn Cemetery with overnight stay at the Martins home.
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Mr. Martin
Pruntytown
Taylor County
Mary Sennett
Baltimore
Charles
Aga
Pather
John
Washington, D. C
Mary Follock
James Martin
Jess Bernard
Fred T. Martin
Fairmont
Oakland
Brother
Frederick Thornton Martin
No. 11
Woodlawn
A. G. Marin
Walvenue
Fred Martin
Hig Law
Two Ford car collision near Webster injures none
Two Ford cars the roadster owned by Edwin Skaggs and a touring car owned by B Lodge Ross of Simpson collided head on on the Grafton Webster Pike near the Bartlett service station near Webster. Five in the touring and two in the roadster were uninjured though to varying degrees jolted. Both cars damaged severely and moved to Spencer Garage for repair. Another report notes minor accidents on the Grafton Elkins road Sunday with cars skidding into ditches but no serious damage.
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Grafton-Webster Pike
Bartlett
Webster
B. Lodge Ross
Simpson
Grafton
Edwin Skaggs
Skaggs
Ross
Spencer
Bridge Street
Grafton-Elkins
The Birth of Jesus in a Sunday School Lesson
Rev P B Fitzwater presents a Sunday School lesson based on John 1 1 18, highlighting the Word incarnate as Jesus Christ, his eternal nature, deity, and role as life and light. It covers the witness of John the Baptist and the Evangelist, the need to reveal God, and the great love and salvation offered to whosoever believes.
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John
Jesus
God
Christ
Earth
Zacchaeus
Jesus Christ
Christ God
the Witnesses
the Baptist
John the Baptist
John the Evangelist
Ife
Teels
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