Grafton Girl Dies Monday at Fairmont
Mrs. Christabel Pilson Strippy a longtime Grafton resident died Monday night at Fairmont after a two week influenza illness attributed to a weak heart. She was 11 year old son Charles Jr. survived by husband Charles W. Strippy. Funeral at First Baptist Church in Grafton Wednesday at 1 pm with interment in Bluemont family plot.
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Grafton
Charles Strippy
Christabel Pilson
East Park Avenue
Fairmont
Wm. Miller
Strippy
John T
Emily Chaney Pilson
Charles W. Strippy
Charles, Jr
John T. Pilson
B. & O. Bass
Grattan
Millard Pilson
Baltimore
Charles A. Pilson
Wilford H. Pilson
Harry C. Owens
Marytown
Harrison , Myn
Jacksonville
Fla
Baptist Cchurch
Order of Eastern Star
First Baptist Church
Baptist
J. W. Brown
Bluemont
Man Fined for Keeping Child from School in Par View
Harry Monroe of Par View was fined $9 and costs after a hearing before T. M. Demoes for not sending his child to school as required by law. Constable C. P. Green said about fourteen others face similar charges and will be brought before the squire soon.
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Harry Monroe
Par View
T. M. Demoes
New Coal Co Announces Consolidation in West Virginia
Huntington December report says the New Coal Co consolidates Northern Central and Southern West Virginia coal properties under West Virginia Coal and Coke Co led by C I Hutchinson and Brooks Hutchinson of Fairmont. Holdings valued around 30 million pounds and include Island Creek operations. Principal figures: Hutchinsons, Everett Drennen of New York and G C Arnold of Buckhannon. A 10 million bond issue accompanies the deal. offices will be in Fairmont. transfer of properties to complete consolidation pending. J N Marcus returns from business trip to likins.
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Huntington
Dec
West Virginia
C. Hutchinson
Brooks Hutchinson
Fairmont
West Virginia Coal and Coke Co
Hutchinson Island Creek Coal Co
Main Island Creek Coal Co
C. I. Hutchinson
Fairment
Everett Drennen
New York
G. C. Arnold
Buckhannon
Winter Road Survey Shows Many Routes Impassable
Charleston reports a state road commission survey detailing winter conditions on state routes. Many segments remain under county maintenance and are unimproved, with several roads impassable in bad weather, and detours and variable pavement status noted across routes around Clarksburg, Pruntytown, Weston, and Buckhannon.
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Charleston
State Road, Commission
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Ellenboro
West Union
Iafton
Fellowsville
Germania
New Creek
Romney
Virginia State Line
Pleasant Hill
Nutter Parm
Nutter Farm
Doddridge
Bridgeport
Pridgeport
Pruntytown
Grafton
Aurora
Maryland
Tunnelton
Kingwood
Terra Alta
Yellowsville
Oakland
Ted House
Pleasantdale
Virginia Line
Claysville
Pennsylvania
Pt. Marion
Mor Fairmont
Weston
Sutton
Summersyde
Fayetteville
Treckley
Princeton
Bluefield
Point Marion
Morgantown
Weston-Bulltown
Mason City
Ripley
Spencer
Millstone
Glenville
Buckhannon
Ecklins
Graham
Graham-Jackson County
Calhoun-Gilmer
Normantown
Linn
Alum Brides
Churchville
Freemansourg
Randolph County
Randolph Line
Coalton
Coaiton
Norton
Tion
Cameron
Denver
Wetzel-Marshall
Bissett Bridge
Littleton
Cottontown
Marion County
Glovers Gap
Metz
Metz-Mannington
Mannington
Fairmont
Buckhannion
Adrian
Cleveland
Webster Springs
Peck's Run
Pecks Run
Buckhannon Road
French Creek Pike
Frenchton
Rock Cave
Beverly
Huttonsville
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Line
Durbin
Bartow
Debate on bill to smooth irregularities in the house
Representative Vinson of Georgia, ranking Democrat, favors a sweeping inquiry as members discuss a pending bill to address irregularities in the house. He says the nation had the greatest fleet when Democrats took over government and wants to know what happened to it.
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Vinson
Georgia
House
Britton
Local social notes from Philippi to Webster
Mrs Jane Bartlett and daughter Ola visited sister Mrs Lewis Jenkins in Philippi over the weekend. Andrew Morgan returned home after visiting friends in Clarksburg. Miss Helen Chenoweth left for Mannington as guest of Miss Pearl Snodgrass. Mr and Mrs Ralph Kunts and three sons came home from Oakland Maryland after several days with Mrs Kunts mother Mrs Ella R Lohn. Mrs Wayne Carney of Morgantown visited relatives here and returned home this morning. Max Rauhagen went to Gretton after visiting friends in Brunswick Maryland. Mrs Talitha Wagner went to Philippi to visit daughter Mrs Minnie Dyer. Harry A Korte went to Wheeling to attend the Baltimore and Ohio Employees dance. H B Powell of Rowlesburg was a business visitor yesterday. J C DeMoss of Westerman was in the city today on business. C F Monroe of Flemington was shopping here. Everett L Reese and wife announce the birth of a seven and a half pound girl Tuesday morning at their Kennedy street home. The baby’s name is not yet decided. Mrs Mildred Por is the former Mrs Lee Shackelford of route 2 was in the city this morning on business. Mrs Mary Withers of Pruntytown visited and shopped in the city. Harrison Wolfe of Webster was a business visitor in the city.
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John Aiken
Washington Pa
Grafion
Grafton
Ish Hadd'x
Barbour County
Calvin Shahan
East Main Street
Clarksburg
Russell McCartney
Glade Run
Harry Wovatter
Fairmont
J. E. Lough
Astor
Frances Jaco
South
Henry Zumbro
Route 5
J. A. Pitzer
Pitzer
R. Pitzjer
Ross Street
Simpson
Joan M. Ross
Fremington
W. S. Goodwin
Claude
Taylor County Court
Court House
Sally Lough
Grady Creek
City Hospital
Wesley Evans
Jet Clarksburg
Smith
Maple Avenue
Clyde Kimmel
Catherine
Morgantown
Kimmel
Lee Bennnett
West Main Street
James McClung
Horne Kinney
Mamess Miller
Baltimore
J. B. Lennon
East Washington Street
Jimmie McClung
Grafton High School
Leamon
Timore
Miller
Military Academy
W. D. Reed
William Little
Coffman
Pearl Atha
Forrest Westerman
Shinnston
Helen Chenoweth
Mannington
Pearl Snodgrass
Ralph Kunts
Oakland
Kunt
Ella R. Lohn
Wayne Carney
Morganstown
Max Rauhag
Gretton
Brunswick
Maryland
Talitha Wagner
Philippi
Minnie Dyer
Harry A. Korte
Wheel Hing
Baltimore and Ohio
H. BE. Powell
Rowlesburg
J. C. DeMoss
Westerman
C. F. Monroe
Flemington
Everett L. Reese
Kennedy
Reese
Mildred Por
Lee Shackelford
Mary Withers
Pruntytown
Harrison Wolfe
Webster
Women Eligible To Membership In Barber Union
The Journey on Barbers Union Local No. 4 annual election at Glenn barber shop on Main street. Elected officers include George Kins president Bert Uttsinger vice president Lonnie Travis secretary Alva Jacobs recorder Hollie Custer guide Dale Zinn guardian F H Kincald press secretary Hollie Custer C. R. Post Commodore Henderson trustees Alva Jacota Dale Zinn Guy Wolfe finance committee. It was decided women are eligible to join the local union with two applications already filed and to be initiated next regular meeting. Propr i tors and owners of beauty parlors are eligible members.
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Journey On Barbers Union
Glenn Barber Shop
Main Street
George Kins
Bert Uttsinger
Lonnie Travis
Alva Jacobs
Recorder
Hollie Custer
Guide
Dale Zinn
Guardian
F. H. Kincald
Hollie Cuater
C. R. Post
Commodore Henderson
Alva Jacota
Guy Wolfe
Elis
Santa Claus Visits County Infirmary For Christmas Cheer
Santa Claus visited the county infirmary on Christmas day and handed out many gifts. Six women and five men plus two youths received presents as inmates expressed thanks. The Grafton Quota Club delivered clothing and books. the Eastern Star and local merchants sent fruit and candy.
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Santa Claus
George C. Feltner
Thos
He Grafton Quota Club
Eastern Star
Ida Allender
D. Boo Fede
Main Street
Santa
Feltner
Obituary for Mrs Sarah E Walter of Bridgeport
Mrs Sarah E Walter widow of Waitman T Walter died Friday December 26 at ten at her daughter Mrs W H Bartletts home in Bridgeport after heart trouble and a stroke. Surviving are three daughters one son three sisters one brother six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral left for Webster and services were at the Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev Kessecher and Rev McNemar officiating. Interment in Walnut Grove cemetery. She had been a church member fifty years and shared a devoted family life.
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Sarah E. Walter
Waitman T. Walter
W. H. Bartlett
Bridgeport
D. C. Hinkle
Harry Walter
Armour &Co
Selvey Bartlett
Simpson
S. DP. Walter
Evansville
H. Kessecher
L. A. McNemar
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Mrs Smith to Take Justice's Post January First
Mrs Mabel Smmich will succeed Squire Demoss as justice of the Fet terman District starting January. The change comes as Demoss clears his books and accounts before leaving the office, with Mrs Smith to assume duties on the first day of January.
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Mrs. Smith
Squire
T. A. Demoss
Ousy
Justice Office
Fetterman
Mabel Smmich
Squire Demoss
Mercerburg School to Honor Calvin Jr Memorials Planned
Mercersburg Academy to honor Calvin Coolidge Jr with three memorials including a cross in the chapel a sunshine corner with bird baths a sundial and seats and a portrait by a leading American painter Mrs Coolidge will gift the cross The academy also issues a memorial edition of the Academy News recounting Calvin Jr tied to school life and national events He was on the honor roll for three years a reporter and editor and prepared for Amherst matriculation
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Mercersburg
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
Mercersburg Academly
New Academy Chapel
Coolidge
America
Mercersburg Academy
Academy News
Calvin Jr
John
Amsherst
Taxi Drivers Barred From Solicit Between Bluefield and Princeton
Charleston December 30. A preliminary injunction bars taxicab drivers from soliciting passengers for trips between Bluefield and Princeton. The ruling was issued on petition by the Princeton Power Company, which runs an electric railway linking the two cities, alleging illegal competition. The decision also covers a separate mandamus denial in a McDowell County case and clarifies debt claims involving county courts and sheriffs.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Charleston
Supreme Court
Princrston Power Company
JF Cox
I. A. Huddleston
McDowell
W.W. White
White
Real Estate Transactions in Taylor County Office
Real estate actions filed include C Thomas and wife to Sarah C Thomas for 4000 on 200 acres in Knottsville Excelsior Mantel Co to Floyd J Patton for 2500 on land in Fetterman Laura J Bernard and husband to P M and Clara J Hill for 2000 on 77 acres at head of Short Creek Lloyd H Lindsey to A M Gainer for 75 on lots 12 and 18 in Knottsville Parrish Realty to Anna Roberta Jewell for 550.08 lot 6 block Brown
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Taylor County
C. Thomas
Sarah C. Thomas
Knottsville
Excelsior Mantel Company
Floyd J. Patton
Fetterman
Laura J. Brenard
P. M
Clara J. Hill
Short Creek
Lloyd H Lindsey
A. M. Gainer
Parrish Realty
For the New Year by Margaret Widdemer a poem
A reflective verse about moving through a dark year toward light and renewed strength. The speaker vows to be true and helpful when others seek guidance, using personal hardship to deepen empathy and resolve for the coming year. The piece blends themes of resilience and moral steadfastness with a note of personal growth.
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Margaret Widdemer
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J, N. Marcus
Likins
State Road Commission
Moundsville
Gaudy Fork
Pulltown
Gilmer
Eorth
Gilwer
Peeks Run
Pennsylvania State Line
Morrow
George D. Gibb
Hardin
Booths Crek
Union
First National Bank
Tancheon
Howatter
Thornton
George Kinsey
Oreani
Jane Bartlett
Miss Ola
Lewis Jenkins
Wek-End
Andrew Morgan
Barber Union
Santa Clause
Walter
Mercerburg
Calvin, Jr
Idna Lee
George A. Jolliffe
George Jr
M. A. Jolliffe
Madthen Street
Jolliffe
Fairmont Times
Teadhing Crcle
Potterman
Ella May Turner
W. Ray Matthew
W. A. Wood
Woman's Club
Woman's Music Club
Elks Club
Altgmore and Ohio Railroad
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio Employees Welfare Association
J. M. Scott
Ohio River Division
G. W. Galloway
Legion To
Philipps
Americanegion
Philippi Post No
Elks Dance
Elks Lodge
Newburg
Philippi and
Elkins
Fairmdpas
Quota Club
Mary le Allie Gaines
Edna Sturms
Mary Moran
Virginial Stavery
Adda Herronima
Merry Matrons
YV. E. Robinson
Walnut Street
Mya
Margaret Harvey
Junior Hamilton
Mire Arlie Leonard
Violet Marequis
Mary Patton ‘Cosner
Roscoa Ricenour
Howard White
Juanita Phillips
Fred White
Robinson
Harvey
Brydon
Gladys Taylor
Mary Elizabeth
Ohio
Jahake
Ola Frances Bartlett
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