Glorify God and publish letters for general interest
A page item outlines policy for voluntary communications to be published with signatures. It notes the legal safety of such letters, provides advertising representation contacts, and quotes I Peter 1 12 urging moral conduct among Gentiles that may lead others to glorify God.
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West Virginia in 1937 a year of trials and gains
The year saw a flood recovery in Owensburg and a series of notable trials including executions and acquittals in Kanawha and Huntington. West Virginia officials advanced aviation pilots and federal judges, Roosevelt homestead visits boosted morale, and coal production rose while crops and markets improved.
Mountain highway leads Mimi to dream house on peaks
Jerry and Mimi flee Denver for a ranch amid cherry orchards and peacocks. They discuss luxury, inheritance, and future freedoms as they ascend the pink sandstone hills, encountering a landscape of glittering lilies and stunning mountain vistas that promise a new life together.
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Ming
We Hail 1938 Hope Returns For Grafton and County
The Sentinel looks to 1938 with cautious optimism for Grafton and Taylor county. Improvements in local commerce and the railroads are hoped for, with calls for unity among merchants, stronger civic spirit, and growth spurred by the new Tygart river dam project and an active Taylor County Board of Trade. The paper pledges to support endeavors toward a happier, more prosperous year ahead.
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Taylor County Board of Trade
Tygart River
Taylor County
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Sentinel
State police defense cited in Fairmont Times editorial
The Fairmont Times defends state police for enforcing laws including gambling while criticizing a grandstand to uphold a law the public unsure about. It urges police to use judgment and direct offenders to proper care instead of rigidly enforcing every minor ordinance.
Gambling Law Purge Brings Courtroom Questions
The piece contrasts state action on horse racing legalizing bets with crackdowns on slot machines and marble game gambling. It notes 1937 revenue from racing at $70,000 to the state and predicts a grand jury decision on Fairmont police raids. It asks why the purge targeted Fairmont only and whether other machines remain, while pondering law enforcement priorities.
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Ulous
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Disappearance and trials mark the 1937 news review
A recap notes Solace Sarrut disappearances and a long trial where John son of Preston county sought 25006 from former local officers. The year ends with deaths of city and county leaders and two lives lost as a dam was completed. The reader is directed to the 1937 news review for full details.
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John Johnson
Preston County
News Review
City Voting Contenders Shaping Up for Commission Seats
Rumors swirl over a crowded field for two city commission posts this spring. As many as twenty candidates have been named, with several potential entrants likely to declare in the Sentinel. The “dark horse” scenario resembles Mayor Waugh’s past candidacy, and uncertainty remains until official announcements are made.
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Dark Horse
Waugh
Sentinel
Last Old Packets Liberty woodcarvings restored
Dr. N Phil ip Norman of New York city, a former Mississippi child specialist born near Vicksburg, plans to revive the Liberty woodcarvings of river boats. He learned of the packet retirement and, knowing Captain Frederick Way Jr., sought details of the boat's construction to rebuild the long-dormant vessel.
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Charleston
N. Philip Norman
New York City
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Vicksburg
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Packet
Frederick Way, Jr
National Congress Debates West Virginia Flood Aid and Appoints Johnson
National Congress actions include 125 West Virginians on payrolls from nearly 1,000. Flood control proposals span surveys for WV streams with three hazard points Huntington Ceredo Kenoway receiving constructed flood walls funds. Louis A. Johnson of Clarksburg named as Assistant Secretary of War.
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Clarksburg
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West Virginia firms exceed prior year projections in black
Officials report business for the 12 months to date shows a material rise and predict the year will end in the black for the third time since 1929. Property valuations have risen by 47 million dollars since January 1 and the value of insurance policies held by West Virginians, which rose by 50 million last year, is expected to rise further.
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West
Teachers Aid Sparks Budget Reallocation Debate
The plan to shift tax levies to free operating funds for counties faces Governor Holt's resistance tied to tax limit amendments. By 1989 he sees potential feasibility. Labor clashes with lawmakers over coal mining licensing and anti injunction bills while salaries for officials are restored to 1981 levels. A gas tax hike and sales levy reforms fuel the ongoing political struggle.
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Snead Has Great Year and State Track Crown
Snead, who began 1937 by winning the Oakland Open, added wins in the Bing Crosby amateur pro event, the St. Paul open and Nassau open. Little Oak Hill High School won the state track championship. Huntington defeated Victory for the basketball title after ousting Princeton in the semifinals. Snead also starred in the Ryder Cup and was runner up to Guldahl in the National Open. Parkersburg.
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Guldahl
West Virginia Sports Highlights and State Football Standings
West Virginia teams such as the Thundering Herd and Mountaineers posted major wins including 26-0 over George Washington and a 64-0 defeat of Wester Maryland. Marshall surged with 6-0 and 7-0 victories to claim a key title, while Hinton High and Clarkburg schools held strong but suffered minor blemishes.
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Thundering Herd
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Marshall
Ohio
Miami
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Hinton High School
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Clarksburg
Huntington
Mendelson Junk Company Buys Beef Hides and Scrap
Local ad announces top prices for beef hides and scrap junk. Mendelson Junk Company invites sellers to compare before selling and provides a Grafton West Virginia contact at 9643 with a November 22 to December 22 window.
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Mendelson Junk Company
Grafton
W. Va
Gretna Arrivals Shrink as States Tighten Marriage Rules
Several leading states including New York Tennessee West Virginia Wisconsin and Wyoming tightened marriage statutes. Couples seeking quick unions faced fewer legal loopholes as counties and jurisdictions enforce stricter rules, affecting Gretna Green like practices nationwide. Legal observers note that Maryland West Virginia and California show notable shifts in how nontraditional wedding arrangements are handled.
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Tennessee
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Maryland
California
Mississippi
Ohio
States enact disease examination for marriage partners
In 1937 several states including Alabama North Dakota and Wyoming require prospective bridegrooms to undergo examination for social use while Illinois Michigan New Hampshire Oregon and Wisconsin extend the rule to both parties. Ten states now mandate one or both spouses in a marriage contract to submit to medical disease tests.
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Illinois
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Oregon
Wisconsin
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