President Coolidge Addresses Congress For First Time
Washington dispatch notes Coolidge speaks to Senators and Representatives amid cheers. He defends town freedom, backs the World Court with reservations, opposes Russian recognition, and expresses approval of Mellon tax program. The report includes a long roster of local supporters and donors, plus notes on community fundraising totals reaching $419.24 for area institutions.
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United States
League of Nations
Coolidge
World Court
Mellon
Cal Coolidge first message to Congress outlines policy
President Coolidge presents a broad program touching tax reform world court railways farm policy and military defense. He endorses Mellon's tax plan supports world court reservations rejects a soldier bonus and urges government action to ease taxation and improve export and transportation systems.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Harding
Mellon
Hoe
World Court
Loar Jewelry Store Marks Twenty Fifth Anniversary
Loar Jewelry Store celebrated its 25th anniversary with rose and silver decor and a Christmas theme. George Loar and C A Keoter are acts members, with J L Loar and C H Loar as associates. The store, begun in 1898, has expanded stock and territory, offering watches and jewelry with nine to ten sales staff and a traveling salesman. Visitors were given red white and pink carnations as part of yesterday’s ceremonies.
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G. W. Lear & Go
Ralph Kunst
Stepj Gates
George
Loar
C. A. Keoter
J. L. Loar
Clarkebury
C. H. Loar
Oakland
Carriéa
Wheeling
Cumberland
Young Son of Hall Family Dies in Flemington Fire
Leighton Leonard Hall aged 23 months died from burns after tipping into an open grate fire at his Flemington home Tuesday. Funeral service set for Friday at 12:80 with interment in Astor pantry. Mrs Hall and a sister survive. Also noted are F A Alcorn of Pruntytown and W T Robinson of Knottaville visiting Grafton on business.
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Nan Holyfield
W. H. Hamilton
Philippi
C. M. Sinclair
F. M. Cornwell
Grafton
J. .N. Foreman
I. M. Foreman
Ruth Foreman
Lizzie
Hamilton
A. G. McDaniel
Gratton
Andrew Summers
Mesars
P. N
J. B. Runner
Leslie Poling
Elkins
A. G. McDaniels
G. M. Cozad
W. W. Bush
D. A. Canfield
Maryland
B. F. Canfeld
Shroyer
H. Hamilton
Marquess
Mrs Agnes Rosier Dies At Home In Grafton
Mrs Agnes L Rosier 59 widow of H C Rosier died at her East Main Street home Wednesday evening after a lingering illness She had lived in Grafton for over twenty years and was a member of Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church Surviving are daughter Mrs G F Withem and two sons Thaymer and Duard Rosier Funeral services set for Friday at 2 PM from Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev Fred Bishop presiding Interment Bluemont Cemetery
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Agnes L. Rosier
H. C. Rosier
East Main St
Grafton
Andrews
Methodist — Episcopal Church
Whicch
G. F. Withem
Thaymer Rosier
Duard Rosier
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Fred
Bluemont Cemetery
Farm Women’s Club meets at Halleck home
Oakdale report notes the Farm Women’s Club of Halleck gathering at Mrs. Mary Gem’s residence on Wednesday afternoon with seven members present. A mute party occurred at Hijjah Summers’ home on Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Morris, Mrs. Anna Morris and Tommy Doolittle visited A. J. McCauley’s home for a day during the week.
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John*Zinn
John
George Smith
Adaline West
Brown
William
Albert
Matthew
Cagl Zinn
Jay Brown
Halleck
Eula Matthew
Barricksville
Mary Rogers
Pearl Britton
G. E. Brown
William Carrothers
Mondag
Farm Women's Club
Mary Gem
Ira Morris
Anna Morris
Tommy Doolittle
A. J. McCauley
City Hospital November Report Shows Vacant Rooms Rise
The City Hospital records for November show 35 admissions, 4 major operations, and 1 death. Forty five discharges, 16 from October, leave five beds vacant at month end, with only five rooms occupied on December 1, a first in months. Death rate fell from October, when five died. Several patients noted: Miss Etna Shroyer admitted December 1 with tonsils removed, Charles Dalton had towels removed December 3, Miss Blair Lambert admitted for tonsil removal, Earl Simms discharged December 6, and Scott Red discharged after bladder operation.
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theCity Hospital
June Satterfield
Etna Shroyer
City Hospital
Charles Dalton
Thornton
Blair Lambert
Route 7
Earl Simms
Phlippi
Scott Red
Berryburg
Grafton Man Harry Osborn Dies After Ill Health
Harry H. Osborn, 40, longtime Grafton resident and B&O brakeman turned conductor, died Friday afternoon after a lingering illness. He was a Presbyterian church member. funeral 2:30 Sunday led by Rev. Becker with Rev. Crickenberger assisting, burial in Blumont cemetery. Survived by his widow, his mother Mrs. James H. Osborn, and sisters Mrs. W. B. Matheny and Mrs. A. F. Dunn of Cumberland.
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Harry H. Osborne
James H. Osborne
Gratton
Parkersburgh
Osborn
Presbyterian Church
A. G. Becker
P. T. Crickenberger
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Blumont Cemetery
W. B. Matheny
A. F. Dunn
Cumberland, Mde
Carl Hoyng Hurt In Fall At Central Hotel Building
Carl Hoyng slipped while painting on the Central Hotel Building and fell more than forty feet. His arm and shoulder were badly injured. The accident occurred Friday.
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Carl Hoyng
Priday
Hoyng Injury Reported After Ladder Slip in Grafton
The report notes Mr Hoyng slipped from a ladder and the condition is not regarded as necessarily serious. Hoyng commands Taylor County Post No 78 of the American Legion and is a well known young man in Grafton with many friends who hope for a swift return to health and strength.
Coolidge on duties and costs of veteran bonuses
In a page one continuation, Coolidge argues the president’s duty to serve all citizens, notes the government has no funds to spare, and questions funding a soldiers bonus. He says any bonus would require money taken from taxpayers and could raise the total burden despite veterans’ needs. He favors reducing taxes over expansive spending.
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Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Harding
30 Years A Resident But Still Alien
Morgantown December 12. Charles Tait of Grant district challenged by William F Gallagher over closing a road across farmland. Court to decide if the road was ever officially dedicated. The piece also reprints an editorial from the Pittsburgh Gazette Times critiquing court practices and corruption in smaller West Virginia communities, noting similarities to Pittsburgh cases.
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Morgantown
Charles Tait
Grant District
William F. Gallagher
Tait
West Virginia
Gallagher
Pittsburgh Gazette Times
Pittsburgh
Grafton
Union
Taylor County
Allegheny County
Bar
Emalier
Editorial on judicial integrity and dangers to liberty
An editorial from a Pittsburgh paper warns of threats to justice from jury fixing, perjury, and corrupt lawyers. It urges strong, courageous judges and disbarment of deceitful lawyers to restore public trust and defend liberties, citing cases of alleged jury manipulation and improper defense tactics.
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Bendy Mawel
Pittsburgh
Morgan
Morgantown
Courte of Justice of the Peace
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Eleanor Ross
Mildred Newton
Virginia
Harry Chenoweth
Thomas St Clair
Clarence Teter
Harold Felton
Vincent Little
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Mabel Cleavenger
Gertrude Wright
Mabel Rutledge
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Cnay Saitia
Myrtie Little
Copestone
H. M. Queen
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Tya Porter
Resline Kenny
Mary Madelin
B. & O. Veterans
H. A. Spleae
Harry Davis
Nelliu Davis
Arthur Cox
Woodrow Knight
Gillette Woodford School
Tommy Mustachio
Senin Lok
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Blstlea Lombard
Te Cummins
Warne Oon
Madaline Knight
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Harriet N. Minter
Gladys Felton
Dallas Wolfever
Vivian Bartlett
Alfred Morgan
Claude Post
Singer
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Ada Mae Beal
Robert Stafford
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French
Helms
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M. Brown
Horace Helms
George Riley
Albert V. Cuppett
Love Shrover
Woodford
Lloyd Devers
Eddie Devers
Gertrude Smith
Ernest Smith
Louise Montgomery
Glentee Queen
Quentin Queen
Edith Dunree
John Dunlee
Clifford Stansberry
Mable Lipscom
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Margaret Newman
Eileabet Newman
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Taylor County Post Legion
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Euralgia Eee
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