Banks Ret o Elect Boards Banking Year Close
Banks of the city end their year with December 31 closings except Merchants and Mechanics Bank with fiscal year ending June 30. Directors meetings set for January 10 at First National Graton Banking and Trust Taylor County Bank. Directors and officers to be elected. annual survey to review accounts and banking aspects.
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Merchants and Mechanics. Bank
First National Bank
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Taylor County Bank
First National
W. A. Beavers
C. Jay Fleming
Charles Brinkman
Thomas W. Brohard
George E. Hardin
L. L. Loar
A. S.morrow
C. Lee Reynolds
Fleming
U.S. Morrow
Charles W. Steel
A. B. Corder
Grafton Banking and Trust’ Company
Joseph A. Pugh
W. L. Thomas
C.C. Richman
John R. Cole
A. R. Kunst
F. Monroe
K. White
W. Merle Watkins
Howard H. Holt
ML. Shields
N. I. Kendall
Hiram R. Linn
de. Hs. Suddarth W. Scott Phitlnn
Frank P. Shumaker
Uriah Ico
HW. GB. Seranage
W. Vi. McDentel
Masonic Lodge
Clarksburg
Truman A. Reeder
Baltimore & Ohio
Wilsonburg
Herman Lodge No
Howard J. Robinson
M. Biddison
Ernest
John R. Seibert
Isaac Proudfoot
Edwin K. Stout
Pope Appoints Monsignor O'Reily Bishop of Scranton
Monsignor Thomas O'Reily rector of the Cathedral of St John the Divine in Cleveland Ohio has been named bishop of Scranton Pennsylvania by Pope Pius. The appointment elevates O'Reily from cathedral leadership to the Scranton diocese rank.
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Thomas O'Reily
John the Divine
Cleveland, O
Scranton
Pius
Recollections of the Buck Run School and Dear Old School
A long poem celebrates bygone days at Buck Run School and the old schoolhouse. It recalls teachers, playyards, and the Golden Rule in youthful memories. The author, a former teacher afflicted by rheumatism, shares reflections on school days and treasured classmates.
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Buck Run
Ife
Suck Run
the Yesteryear
Rats Like Kangaroos Explained By Teacher
Nashville report from December describes white rats shown by Professor Harold S. Colton of the University of Pennsylvania at a science society session. Colton said deprived of forelegs after birth the rats moved as bipeds and adapted quickly to the drastic change in their structure. The article also notes a Columbus family visiting Grafton over Christmas with local residents.
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Nashville
Tenn
American Society of Zoologists
Harold S. Colton
University of Pennsylvania
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Colton
Clarksburg
Clifford Roberts
Standard
West
Pike Street
Roberts
Daily Oil Production Decreased Last Week
The weekly API summary shows US crude oil production averaged 2,432,200 barrels daily for the week ending December 24, down 24,750 barrels. East of California averaged 1,810,900 barrels daily, down 21.95 barrels. Petroleum imports at principal ports totaled 278,571 barrels, up from the prior week, with California oil receipts at Atlantic and Gulf ports totaling 77,174 barrels for the week.
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New York
United States
American Petroleum Institute
California
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
Punch boards banned in Weston after quiet holidays
Weston and surrounding area reported a calm Christmas with no city arrests and few in county. Mayor Malloy ordered all punch boards removed within an hour, prompting rapid compliance across shops, drug stores, and eateries, leaving the city punchboardless.
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Weston
New Trial Ruling Upheld In Canton Slaying Case
Commibus Ohio court sustains state supreme ruling to grant a new trial for A Lepgel former Canton police chief in the murder of Don R Mellett Canton editor. The court also upholds the life sentence for Don Rudner Massillon merchant for his role in the same slaying.
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Commibus
Ohio
Dees
Court of Appeals
A. Lepgel
Canton
Don R. Mellett
Don Rudner
Massillon
Mellett
Man finally receives Medal of Honor after 62 years
Charles F. P. Hopkins of Boonton New Jersey earned the Congressional Medal of Honor for Civil War gallantry but delayed applying. Officials note he hesitated to claim the honor while modest. The piece mentions the couple’s long life and a 61st wedding anniversary.
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Charles FP. Hopkins
Boonton, N. J
Mr. Hopkins
Charles
Nll
Flaundry
Rooms for rent and auto notices scattered in local ad column
Multiple classified items list rooms for rent including 256-3 and West Main street with phone numbers. 5 room house with modern conveniences. 4 room cottage on Thayer street. Also autos for sale a 1924 Dodge Coupe and 1925 Oldsmobile couch. help wanted for a male laborer. lost keys near Washington St John or Main. thanks note for sympathy after illness and death of T A Hawkins.
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West Main Street
A. B. Murphy
Clark
Thayer Street
Washington
St. John
Sentinel
Flashes of Life and Betting Wagers Across Figures
A collage of brief notes from Associated Press dispatches covering John D Rockefeller’s golf wager with General Adelbert Ames, warnings against publicizing big bets, and a string of biographical snippets about notable figures from Princeton, Yale, and Washington. The fragment ends with a Duluth note about a bequest for a school project.
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Associated Press
Ormond Beach
Fla
John D. Rockefeller
Adelbert Ames
John B
John D
California teen found dead near gas jet park
Authorities hold inquiry into the death of year old Goyer Mansfield found beside a gas jet at Lonit Beach. Officials weigh whether the incident was a self inflicted act after several attempts described as the youth ending his life.
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Lonit Beach
Cailf
Goyer Mansfield
Det Ming
Grover
Lopes
Oy Gotert
Trio Assumes Gary's Duties In United States Steel
New York reports a triumvirate of finance and industry leaders J Pierpont Morgan James Farrel and Myron Taylor will chair and run United States Steel with Morgan remaining largely ceremonial. Farrel becomes CEO and Taylor handles finance, reshaping management after Gary's death amid speculation on further dividends.
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New York
Felbert H. Gary
United States Steel
J. Pierpont Morgan
Internanal
James A. Farrel
Dent
Myron C. Taylor
Jeorporation
Tihance
Gary
di Tors
Morgan
Th Office
Farrell
Directl
Tator
Th Corporation
J. P. Morgan and Company
Steel Corporation
Wall Street
Morgai
Financial
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