Davisson Rites Pending For Flemington Native
George Edgar Davisson 78 a Flemington native and miner dies at a daughter’s Parkersburg home after weeks of senility Survived by ten children twenty grandchildren and four great grandchildren He formerly lived in Grafton and later moved to this city Will be taken to Bragg residence for viewing before funeral services Friday at 1 pm at the First United Brethren Church Interment at Baileytown Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company in charge
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George Edgar Davisson
Flemington
Claude Spindle
Parkersburg
Davisson
Grafton
Oscar
Naomi McCartney Davisson
Lloyd Bragg
Walter Champ
Frank Davisson
Bessie Reed
Simpson
Charles
Moundsville
Carl
Roy
Cleveland
Garfeld
Hardman
G. C. Strohsnider
Baltimore
Spindle
Ren
Woodman of the World
First United Brethren Church
Bragg
Ross. Streeter
Tageral
Phurg
8. L.postlethwait
B. L. Arnold
M. P. Church
Baileytown
Bartlett Funeral Company
Many Actions Filed Today In Taylor County Circuit Court
A surge of cases filed in Taylor county circuit court includes appeals and next term actions. Bonds posted include 2000 by Daniel L. Larues and attorney Gene W. Ford for Marguerite O Connell of Mt. Lebanon. Larues arrested on fugitive warrant from Allegheny county. Mayle and Nelson bonded 500 each for grand jury transport charge. Clarence Bolliger, arrested on a drunkenness charge, held for grand jury on moonshine possession.
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Squire W. E. Leach
Daniel L. Larues
Gene W. Ford
Marguerite O'Connel
Mt. Lebanon
Allegheny County
Laurie Leach
Larues
Taylor County
Mayie
Nelson
Mayle
Brnard
Maylé
Clarence
Bolliger
Justice For the Grant
Jail charges and bonds in Latrobe street case notes
The report lists multiple local cases including Mrs Grace Bennett held for grand jury action on charges involving a Webster merchant, bonds set at 500 pounds, and various appeals. It mentions Ira Digman and R D Kelley facing charges with fines, plus separate cases against Charles Simmons, Catherine Pitzer, Victoria Sutherland, Carlton R White, and George Favish with bonds and judgments. A wage suit by Leland Ludwick against GKG Laval ends with a $42.30 judgment from $69.70 claimed, while an appeal bond of $200 is posted.
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Grace Bennett
Latrobe Street
C. C. Brown
Webster Merchant
Ira Digman
R. D. Kelley
SigiMar Johharges
Kelley
John M. McVieter
Shetcter
Catherine Pitzer
Charles Simmons
Victoria Sutherland
Carlton R. White
Charles
George Favish
Charles Favish
Circuit Court
Leland Ludwick
Gkg.lauvil
Harvel Marsh Addresses West Virginia Road Builders
Harvel Marsh, member of the State Road Commission, urged strict traffic regulations and orderly procedures during his address at the first annual convention of the West Virginia Road Builders Association in Harpington. The gathering began yesterday and will close tomorrow night with officer elections.
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Harpijigton
Youth confesses slaying Sheridan teacher in old grudge
J Stanton Mich December 11 Jimmy Deacons 15 confessed slayer of Flossie Carter Sheridan schoolteacher told authorities a new confession that he wanted to get even with Misa Carter for an old grudge though he did not intend to kill her Afficars said he admitted attempting to attack the girl after choking him became frightened and beat her to death with a hammer or a stone He was jailed awaiting sanity exam or sentence to life imprisonment His father John a janitor is mentioned in the report
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J. Stanton
Mich
Jimmy Deacons
Flossie Carter
Sheridan
Misa Carter
John
Janitoyv
Tho
Sheridan school boy faces possible sanity hearing
A Sheridan schoolboy allegedly said to be sane spoke about a boy who was badly scalded in childhood, suggesting this may have affected him. The father has not decided whether to seek a sanity hearing.
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Sheridan
Tax Refunds Signed By President Coolidge
President Coolidge signed Treasury supplementary estimates of tax refunds totaling nearly 55 million dollars. He warned a potential Treasury deficit if Congress appropriates too much and urged rigid economy now. A surplus of 37 million was expected, but may be wiped out, affecting the incoming administration. He suggested departments could be funded later only to avoid a cash shortfall.
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Washington
Treasury
Coolidge
Congress
Hoover
Warning to Stations From Federal Radio Commission Chief
Chairman Ira E. Robinson warned stations that persistent rule violators or those failing to submit evidence would have their licenses not renewed until after public hearings. He cited evidence that several stations regularly violated rules, often by exceeding the allowed frequency deviation by as much as a half kilocycle.
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Washington
Ira E. Robinson
Federal Radio Commission
Commission
Harrison Court Action Upheld By High Court
The state supreme court today affirmed the decision in the case of Erio Lyon and others versus the Grasgellii Chemical Company. The suit claimed injury to land owned by the plaintiffs caused by fumes from a zinc smelting plant operated by the defendant.
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Charleston
Harrison
State Supreme Court
Erio Lyon
Grasgellii Chemical Company
Verdict Affirmed in Monongalia County Court Case
In Charleston on December 11 a Monongalia County circuit court decision set aside a verdict for 26500 dollars obtained by Frank. The ruling reverses the prior judgment and moves the case back for further action.
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Charleston
Monongalia County
Frank
Suit Filed Over Injuries On Bus Ride By Transport Company
A plaintiff filed a damage suit against the Transport Company seeking personal injury compensation alleged from injuries suffered while riding on one of the company’s buses. The action, presented to the Supreme Court, seeks recovery for harm claimed in the incident.
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Eeencngabels ‘Transport Company
Suite Supreme i
Gangster Slain Body Found Near Utica Michigan
Unidentified man found on a highway near Utica Michigan with a bullet wound and possible burn injuries. Coroner Groesbeck and Deputy Moore theorize he was tortured and killed by Detroit underworld figures, the body showing evidence of gasoline ignition.
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Mt. Clemens
Mich
Utica
Howard V. Groesbeck
Percy L. Moore
Detroit
Woman Faces'Garroig For Murdering: Lover
Havana on December 11 reports Eduarda Ortiz, 24, a middle class Santiago woman, condemned to death for murdering her lover in a jealous frenzy. Prosecutors failed to save her, marking the first such Cuban execution by the gazotte.
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Havana
Cuba
Eduarda Ortiz
Ruarda
Eduarda
Santiago
Insurance Company Upheld by High Court in West Virginia
The state supreme court affirmed a Harrison county circuit court award of 1058 to Jessie C. Martin from Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. The policy covered her husband Benjamin H. Martin and contested the double indemnity claim by arguing Martin’s death was not accidental, stating he was killed in self defense by Warl Ht. Mranmon.
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Charleston
State Supreme Court Today
Harrison County Circuit Court
Jessie C. Martin
Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
Benjamin H. Martin
Martin
Transfer of Large Damage Suit to Federal Court
Charleston dispatch reports a West Virginia suit by C. L. Heaberlin against New River and Poca coal company for 500000 dollars in premiums to the compensation department was moved today by Judge Arthur P. Hudson of Kanawha County Circuit Court to the federal court.
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Charleston
West Virginia
C. L. Heaberlin
New River and Pocanontas Coal Company
Arthur P. Hudson
Kanawha County
Coal Company Petition Drives Court Transfer Order
Federal court action stems from a petition by a coal company seeking a transfer. The subject operates across multiple counties in southern West Virginia, and the transfer was ordered by the court.
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Ed States District Court
Coal Company
Whileh
West Virginia
Former Local Girl Victim of Robbers
Clarkshoro detectives investigate a theft at the home of D. C. McCue in Clarkshoro yesterday afternoon around 3 30. A check for 60 dollars from a Christmas saving was taken along with two letters. one letter contained no money. Banks were alerted to stop payment if presented. The victim, Miss Carroll Fawcett, a clerk at Sanitary Bakery, has many local relatives.
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Clarisbure
Caroll
Fawcett
Grafton Young
Wilters Satter
Sai
Miss Fawcett
Sanitary Bakery
Ham and Oyster Supper at St Pauls M E Church Bazaar
The Ladies Aid Society of St Pauls M E Church hosts its annual Bazaar and Supper at the church on Thursday December 13. Bazaar opens at 2 PM and supper is served from 5 to 7 PM. Proceeds support church activities.
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Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul's M. EB
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Walter S. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Bell System
THE
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Kodak
Gandy Petersen
Sheaffer
Love Drug Company
H. L. Potts
Dice Co
GE Davisson
Taylor’ Countian
Harvel Marsh
Parker and Conklin
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Rexall Store
President Coolidge
Ira Robinson
High Court
Opera House
Greenfield's Shoe Store
Underworld
High
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Mena and
Boyg Stare
Ather Oal
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