Flemington Squire Leads Raid On Gamblers With Moonshine
A Flemington raid by city county and state officers disrupted a gambling operation and moonshine circle at Davis Mines. Eight men were at the table. four paid fines and were released while others jailed for gambling and moonshine charges. One suspect escaped through a window as officers seized cards, money, and a small amount of liquor. Virginia Atha and Addie Hendart noted for health updates accompany local society items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
Jen
Graftos Air
Ben Malone
Fran
Wm. Johnson
Costa Warren
Joe Lager
Jesse Moyer
Joe Popovich
John Pot
Roach, Alkins and Crouse
Charles Freeze
A. Jt. Weston
Bill Malone
Davis Mines
Weston
Squire Weston
Jae
Rascal
Dave
William
Bridgeport Woman Georgia Warder Dies After Bridgeport Shooting
Georgia Warder 22, of Bridgeport and former resident of the city, died at a Clarksburg hospital from three pistol wounds inflicted Thursday by Neason Woods of Philippi who then killed himself. Funeral services will be held at United Brethren church with burial in Mount Harman cemetery beside her husband. She leaves a young son, Oran Jr., and survived by parents, siblings, and many relatives in Bridgeport, Grafton, and Philippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Warder
Bridgeport
Clarksburg
Neason Woods
Philpp
Grafton
United Drethern Church
Warder
Raddbaugh
Mount Harman
Isband
Orgia Lee Sandridge Warder
W. H. Sandridge
Oran Warder
Oran, Jr
Georgia Sandridge
Wade
William
Harry Cook, Jr
Stout
Varce
James Rogers
Illinois
Philippi
Former Gratton Resident Sophia Preiss Holly Dies in Pittsburgh
Relatives report Mrs. Albert C. H. Holly died at her Pittsburgh home. About seventy years old, she was known in Gratton as Sophia Preiss, daughter of George Feiss, sister of Henry Preiss and Mathey Pretas. Survived by husband and several children. Burial plans undetermined.
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Albert C. H. Holly
Pittsburgh
Holly
Gratton
Sophia Preiss
George Feiss
Henry Preiss
McGraw Avenue
Mathey Pretas
Five Deaths Reported at City Hospital in January
City Hospital's January report shows 28 admissions and 29 discharges, with 11 remaining patients. Ten major and eight minor operations were performed and five deaths occurred. Compared to January 1924, operations and admissions decreased while deaths rose slightly.
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Misa Fleming
Grafton Cagers Defeat Morgantown 27 to 12 in Thriller
Grafton high traveled on the river to defeat Morgantown 27 to 12 in a fast paced game. Key points came from Poling Hickman and McDade with Setler aiding in scoring while Lew and Polling anchored offense. The win boosts Grafton to a strong showing before a large crowd and a post game party marked by praise for Morgantown’s clean play.
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Jor
Grafton
Morgantown High
Art
Morgantown
Minte Setler
Hickman
Setler
Poling
Thry
McDade
Lewis
Gratton
Morgustown
Morgantown Dream
Corfeut
Grafton High
Grafton Morgantown Jhickman
Coon Lacwity McDade
Woman Given Life Term in Wisconsin Penitentiary
Mrs Emma Sigler was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of her husband Andrew Sigler. The case mirrors a prior Wisconsin life term for Andy Gudłeski and marks the second such outcome in the state. Prosecutors said Sigler offered money to have her husband killed and that the shooter acted as alleged.
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Wis
Emma Sigler
Andrew Sigler
Andy Gud’leski
Lfe
Sigler
Wisconsin
Gudtowki
Judge Implicated in Case May Oust Police in Herrin
Herrin Ill February 2 A deadly flare up in Williamson county Klansmen and anti Klansmen violence continues with gunfights at the Lymer and European hotels leaving multiple dead. Police officer Rufus Whitson killed a gunman identified as Joseph Phillips and a coroner's jury found Whitson blameless. Sheriff Galligan seeks martial law as officials consider replacing the police chief and deputies amid fears of further clashes tied to the ongoing Klan conflict under Governor Small and General Black.
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Herrin
Williamson County
Bloodyiamson
Caesar Cagle
Glenn Young
Jack Skelacher
Jim Stephens
Whitson
Galligan
Lymer
Cain
Tam
Stephens
Glenn Fowles
EB. N. Bowen
Smith Parade
Fowler
Young
Mowen
Wils
Pol
Rufus Whitson
Pol Heeman
Sim Stephens
George Galligan
Joseph Phillips
Johnson
Springfield
Phillips
Gen. Black
Glenn
Youns
Sherif Ora
Thomas
Philips
Merrin
Glenn Fowler
Jum
Joss Lizenby
Lizenby
Alain
Lisenby
Ant
Phlips
Med Johnson
Stephens Anni
Theotel
EH. N .Bowen
Arfl
Bowen
Jack Eberhardt
G. Copeland
W. Davis
Eugene Hansman
M. BD
Bontcer
Mack
Springfeld
Small
Black
Pol Mat Walker
Harry Walker
Offeer Lazenby
Klas
John Ford
Kloe
Walker
Davis
Death of Leonard Pepper Draws Grafton Residents Home
Leonard Pepper, longtime Grafton resident and former engineer at KW Kennedy Box Factory, dies in Akron at about seventy. His son Ersel, a B&O general foreman at Grafton terminal, will bring the body home for burial in Clevenger cemetery Barbour county after private services in Akron. Pepper also leaves a wife and three other children Ora Vella and Olus all in Akron who will accompany the body. Rev John W Brown to conduct grave services.
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Grafton
Leonard Pepper
Akron
Ohio
Mr Pepper
Brad Tepper
Maple Avenue
Peper
Clevenger
Barbour County
John W. Brown
First Baptist Church
Mr. Pepper
Joway
Aged Couple Die On Same Date in Warren
In Warren Pennsylvania two of the county's oldest residents Ferdinad Perkins and his wife Mary A Perkins died within four hours of each other at their farm home. Both were ninety years old and had celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary last Christmas. Mrs Perkins died shortly after noon and Mr Perkins at five in the evening from causes attributed to old age. Both had been in good health prior to the deaths.
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Warren
Warren County
Ferdinad Perkins
Mary A. Perkins
Here
Berryburg Man Jailed on Booze Transport Charge
Earl Parsons of Berryburg faced arraignment before Squire W E Leach on a liquor transport charge in West Virginia. He received a $200 fine and four months in Taylor county jail after arrest Saturday night by Deputy Bolyard at the B and O station. unable to pay, he remains jailed to begin serving.
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Earl Parsons
Berryburg
Squire W. E. Leach
West Virginia
Taylor County
Parsons
A. R. Bolyard
Craze-fueled father shoots and kills son in home
In Pittsburgh area a religion stirred man Albert J Tilles 45 fatally shot his son Albert Jr 15 then shot himself in a Maple Avenue Ingram home prompting hospital efforts for the father and morgue for the boy. A daughter described ongoing religious conflict over a Bellevue girl causing the deadly confrontation.
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Pittsburgh
Maple Avenue
Ingram
Albert J. Tilles
Sonas Albert Jr
Mellon National Bank
Presbyterian Hospital
Tilles
David Mossman
McKees Rocks
W. C. Wallace
H. Stanley Wallace
Madge Mossman
Bellevue
Mnother
Dr Sun Setter Report From Peking Charms World Leaders
Dr Gait Yat Sen, leader of the South Chinese government, appeared frail and ailing today, after years of public service and battles with illness. His fragile condition prompted concern among officials and observers worldwide.
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Peking
Gait Yat Sen
South Ha
Local clergy on short trips and influenza recoveries
Dr J H Harington of First Baptist left yesterday for Charleston on a brief business trip and will return Tuesday morning. Rev L A Britton of First Church of Christ heads to West Union to assist in a three week revival in the Christian church with Rev Doak. Clyde Sisler of West Wilford is slowly improving after an influenza relapse. Miss Straustste Jones of Maple avenue remains bedridden with influenza but improving. Mrs F Greensfelder of Logansport has been visiting in city five months and leaves for Huntington then Lafayette to visit relatives for the spring. Harold Noble of Morgantown spent the weekend with his parents on Hooch street.
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Samler
T. Valley Glass Company
Cinernati
William Beavers
Verginia University
M. B. Russell
Washington
Blanche Deegad
Clana
Anna Kee
Eva Gerkin
Lyn Palmer
Clarl Albert Keefer
Beecut
Owland
J. A. Kidwell
Newburg
Keey
W. M. Schultz
Morgantown
Grafton
Milnmayters
Mable Vaughn
Julia
Mary McLanui
Grand Street
Charlee
Bayton and
Flemington
James Boyles
West Main Street
Charles Robingdn
Route 3
John Roelainger
Ule Edna Dunner
Fairmont
Atide
Thi Ek
B. T. Colebank
Route 1
G. C. Alvi
Knottsville
A. L
Mré
George Cain
Dnustster
Katheryn
Belington
Virginia Atha
J. E. Anvil
Knottyville
Dick Manning
Daltimory
Ohio
Pairmont
Homer Wilson
Route 2
Earl Hanter
High , Street
Baltimore
Bunner
Dora Shahan
Clarkeburg
C. D. Lake
West Wilford Street
Arthur Welch
Set Virginia University
Eila Welch
Wilford Street
I. J. Shroyer
Route
A. Thorn
Thornton
Wilmoth
Wi Street
Norburg
Charles Haymond
Thompson
Clarksburg
David Williamson
Geneart Ager
Williama
Maryland Coal Com
West Vaytinia
Mings
Del
Gratton
Buaipens
J. H. Harington
First Baptist Church
Charleston
First Church of Christ
West Union
Strausste Jones
Maple Avenue
F. Greensfelder
Lo‘gansport, and
Hany Friedman
Huntington
LaFayette
Ind
Harold Noble
C, C. No
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Flemington Squire
L. V. Atha
Miss Atha
Addie Hendart
City Hospital
Geogia Warder
Stilwell Cemetery
Albert C. Holy
Miss Fleming
Margaret Bath
Claud Mankins
D. W. Manking
Tunnelton
Roy Stalnaker
B. F. Renshaw
K. White
Rengo Sieone
Grafton Rooters
Council
Lymer Hotel
Edward Mooney
John Geisier
Bolles
Demmier & Schenk Company
Penn Avenue
Latimer Junior High School
North Side
Mellon Bank
McKeen Rocks
Ingram- Crafton Church
DR. Sun Setter
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