Thought and Prayer in a wintry Christmas season
A snowy blast brings an old fashioned Christmas mood as Tokyo reports a department store fire sparked by a Christmas tree. The piece discusses Japanese adoption of Christmas customs and contrasts with Maryland marriage law debates linked to a sensational murder case, criticizing irrelevant collateral arguments.
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Tokyo
Japan
East Empire
Tak
Empire
Baltimore
Maryland
Harry F. Powers
Clarksburg
W. Va
Bluebeard
Hazy Powers
Oakland
Oldest Scoutmaster Honored by Hoover on Birthday
The piece notes Lester M. Hall of St. Louis, touted as America's oldest active scoutmaster, receiving praise from President Hoover on his eighty seventh birthday. It also discusses editorial views urging economy in West Virginia schools, consolidation of districts, and tax reforms to support fiscally sound education.
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Lester M. Hall
St. Louis
United States
President Hoover
Associated Press
Rules Co Ed Circus In State Education Debate
State educational leaders and teachers meet publicly to oppose tax limitation and classification amendments while offering no constructive solutions for funding public schools. The discussion centers on anticipated cuts in real property revenue and potential teacher unemployment, with critics calling for practical ideas to sustain school funding.
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments
Puzzle fragments from a scanned page mix words and hints including Sea son eae eat and Egg-shaped Beas with scattered terms like Female sheep Anarchists and Evergreen tree plus Swiss fashion and Flat cap. a partial clue set hints at a larger crossword grid.
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Ois Sion
Danek
Motherhood Roles and Individual Choice Highlighted
The Clarksburg Exponent notes that motherhood can be both a cherished duty and a personal, evolving role. It emphasizes that teens reaching their own identity should be seen within each mother’s unique path rather than fixed traditional expectations.
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Clarksburg
Free Textbooks Debate in State Legislature
The Morgantown Dominion-News notes Senator Smith may seek legislative sanction for free textbooks as the state faces funding challenges after a constitutional amendment. It highlights scrutiny of the school book trust issue and Spaiths push for revision of textbook provision methods amid ongoing debates on financing public education.
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Smith
Spaith
Morgantown ominion-News
Knottsville Land Sold Amid Several Real Estate Transfers
One hundred acres in Knottsville sold to Margaret E. Kerns by B J Shroyer for 2260 with four tracts including a road right of way. Other transfers include DF Hines to Harry D Hoffman for 500 on Berkeley Run in Court House district and John H Breedlove to Maxy M Breedlove for 250 for ten lots in Fresh Ford Park Knottsville district.
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Knottsville
Margaret E. Kerns
B. J. Shroyer
DF. Hines
Harry D. Hoffman
Berkey Run
Court House
Vance L
Vans
Hinnest F. Shaterman
Fet Ferman
John H. Breedlove Et al
Ma‘xy M. Breedlove
Fresh Ford Park
Notable Bankruptcy Notice in Northern District WV
In the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of West Virginia, the matter of George C. Auvil is listed as Bankrupt, docket No 1141. Proceedings detail assets, liabilities, and claim procedures as required by bankruptcy law.
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District Court of the United States
West Virginia
George C. Auvil
Woman, 24, Works To Support 'Hubby, 84
Northern District of West Virginia orders a discharge hearing for a bankrupt, set for January 19, 1983, in Ellison district. The clerk must publish notice in the Gratton Sentinel and send notices to all known creditors. A clerk recalls a curious case: a woman said her husband, aged 84, cannot work and she provides for food.
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West Va
Cort
Ellison Said
Gratton Sentinel
Parsons
Matt
Tesidh
W. E
Saker
Fae
Howard Dudley
Rearik Zi
Austin
For Rent and Employment Notice Fragments
Fragments show rental listings at 309 W Washington and 216 Pearl Street with furnished quarters and small ovens. A cobbled recruitment notice seeks a local oil company direct representative with easy terms, no investment needed, under P T Webster general manager at 652 Standard Baile Building Cleveland Ohio.
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Washington Street
Pearl Street
Uady
P. T. Webster
Eral
Standard ‘Baile
Cleveland
Ohio
Widow Dies After Dress Catches Fire in Home
In Bellaire Ohio Mrs Rebecca Huffman, 94, fell asleep beside an open grate when her dress caught fire. Neighbors doused the flames but she died at a Wheeling hospital soon after.
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Wheeling
Rebecca, Huffman
Wiedow
Bellaire
Huffman
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Trope Bireet
Gratton
Wlal Ae Hews Dept
God
Charleston Gazette
Democratic Party
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Wheeling Intelligencer
Nancy Astor
Henry Ford
Lady Astor
Ridge pilfiesMe Robe
Billy Dickeson
Central State Teachers College
Edmond
Asso J
Dale
Wil Can
Cur
Hotpoint
Fa i. IE
Learain
Somfort
Hiro Chine
Savage
Luzon
Deparnee
Shusband
Cash With
Cope
Sentinel Cmss
Latrobe
Elia
France
D. M. Ont
Cather
Central Hotel
Om Ae
W. E. Rightmire
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