Elks Initiate Another Class At Grafton Lodge No 308
Exalted Ruler Joseph Hussion presided as 125 new Elks were initiated at Grafton lodge No 308 BPOE last night on East Main Street. A social in the grill followed with buffet luncheon. Plans for a New Year’s Eve party with floor show and turkey supper were announced. Rules explained: grillroom restricted to members except guests. members may bring guests outside the jurisdiction. members responsible for guests.
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Grafton Lodge No
B. P. O. Eke
East Main Street
Joseph Hussion
W. P. Clark
Glenn Davis
Richard Glenn
Mtly
Recreaton
Steward Davis
Hussian
Bat
Four State Troopers Are Given Their Promotions
Charleston December 30 state policeman were non commissioned officers stripes today. Superintendent P D Shingleton promoted Troopers C A Thomp gor Charleston and Sebert C lard of Princeton to corporals Corporals William E Demoss Logan and H E Pomeroy of Spencer to sergeants.
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Charleston
P. D. Shingleton
C. A. Thompgor
Sebert C.lard
Princeton
William E. Demoss
Logan
H. E. Pomeroy
Spencer
Inauguration Sneeiie Rein Parade Plan in State House
A state inauguration event will be held in the House of Delegates chamber with a reception at the State House. Payne Directs Program with C. K. Payne of Charleston as chairman and William L. Hornet of Weston as parade marshal. P. D. Shingleton oversees parade and transportation, H. L. Snyder Jr. chairs the inaugural ball with W. H. Rees as vice chairman. Jud H. Clay Worth handles music with Frank Cuthbert as vice chair, and decor by D. Holmes Morton of Charleston aided by Mrs. Billa Kiger of Charleston.
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House of Delegates
Oe Statehouse
Payne
C. K. Payne
Charleston
William L. Hornet
Weston
P. D. Shingleton
H. L. Snyder, Jr
W. H. Rees
Jud H. Clay
Coal Seams Span Large Areas in North America
The Geological Society of America heard studies showing unbroken coal strata over thousands of square miles, suggesting North America once had joined coal basins. Harold R. Wanless of the University of Illinois described very thin coal seams and other layered rocks traced across vast regions, implying ancient swamps and seas connected dispersed coal basins. Tonight the Penrose medal will honor Canadian geologist Arthur Philemon Coleman, 84, for 12 years of pure geology work. Parkersburg report notes Miss Emma Parr, 69, of Jackson County, died visiting her niece.
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Cincinnati
Geological Society of America
Harold R. Wanless
University of Illinois
Wanless
Society
Arthur Philemon Coleman
Young Chang Put On Trial In Nanking
Nanking December 30 military commission to hear mutiny charges against Marshal Chang Heush Liang for the Lianfu revolt. Chiang Kai-Shek will preside as officials say verdict is already determined. Chang faced with possible leniency after expressing regret, while resignation from government posts was refused.
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Nanking
Chang Heush Liang
Lianfu
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chang
Fenghua
Chiang
Japan
Pope Death Announced as Catholic World Prays
Today the pope died and bells toll for 20 minutes signaling the loss of the spiritual head. Clerical officials expected instructions to mobilize Catholics worldwide into prayer, though earlier campaigns were organized spontaneously across the church.
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Ncuuwuea
St. Peer
Fox
Aged Woman Fannie Mennear Dies in Fairmont
Mrs. Fannie Mennear aged 86 widow of A R Mennear died at her son’s home. She was a descendant of the Madeira pioneer family of Monongalia County.
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Fairmont
Fannie Mennear
A. R. Mennear
Monongalia County
Flogged by Mob Targets Two North Carolina Farmers
Two farmers were seized by a hooded mob calling themselves Christians. William Inman, 38, of Freehold, North Carolina, said the attackers questioned his church attendance before delivering severe beatings. The other victim was 66-year-old Jesse Cox.
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William Inman
Freeland
N. C
Inman
Jesse Cox
Central Press
New Battery Switchboard Opens in City Office
Dozens of calls were redirected as a modern lighted switchboard with 1400 lines began operations. L W Sheriff notes the system replaces the old drop method and allows any operator to manage multiple lines. Grace Blue Brydon, early operator, attends the opening while staff remain unchanged per John W Ault.
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L. W. Sheriff
Grace Blue Brydon
John W. Ault
Coal for Sale Near Bryden by Newlon
Coal advertised by I. B. Newlon near Bryden offering 95 cents per ton for run of mine coal and 75 cents for forked coal at the mine. Delivery available.
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Bryden
I. B. Newlon
Grafton Banking Office Welcomes New Telephone System
Visitors and officials packed the Grafton Banking and Trust building to see the new No 12 switchboard in action. Emma G Wilkens of Clarksburg trained local operators while C P company officials from Charleston and Clarksburg observed. The plant handles over 10 000 local and about 400 long distance calls daily on 1400 lines, per manager John Ault. In a separate note near St Marys state trooper C C Stewart told magistrate he chased and arrested W J Urling of Portsmouth for speeding, Urling fined $1.
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Grafton Banking and Trust Company
C, and
P. Company
Emma G. Wilkens
Clarksburg
Ben
Grafton
Telephone Company
R. Hall
F. R. Dunning
V. G. Teders
Charleston
W. A. Buchanan
L. R. Gahagan
John Ault
Saat Nee
ST. Marys
C. C. Stewart
W. J. Urling
Portsmouth
Urling
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