Crogan calls for probe of state road commission
Kingwood W V P J Crogan attorney urges legislature to authorize a joint senate and house committee to thoroughly investigate past expenditures of the State Road Commission and the $30 million already spent, with plans for the remaining $20 million bond issue before Gore’s March 4 inauguration. He argues a complete survey is needed for informed action and transparency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Road Commission
Clarksburg
W. V
P. J. Crogan
Kingwoodin
Ben Mad
Lar
Gore
Core
Senate
House of Delegates
J. Crogan Kingwood
W. Va
Wanted Small Farm Near Grafton For Rent Or Sale
A party in Grafton seeks a small farm near town with a cottage and small land tract on good soil. Open to renting on monthly terms or buying. Contact Sentir4i.
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Grafton
Christmas events and visits in Halleck community
A Christmas tree and program were hosted by the Farm Women's Club in Halleck with a large crowd in attendance. Various locals including Josephine Zinn Ruth Matthew Dorothy Reppart and others spent Christmas with family or friends. Several residents made trips to nearby towns such as Grafton and Morsontown for business or visits, with community members like C. Squires Everett Knotts and W H Hamilton noted in recent gatherings.
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Halleck
Farm Women’s Club
Josephine Zinn
Harrie Layman
Fairmont
J. M. Gemas
Morsontown
Ruth Matthew
Elizabeth Matthew
Wayman Shets
William Austin
Dorothy Reppart
Paul Shafer
McDowell ‘County
George Shafer
Louis Boyce
Willie Matthew
Co. E. Brown
J. W. Zinn
Morris
A. J. McCauley
William Matthew
Lumberport
Old Sandy School
Seaman Ene Neaieneel
Keatley Seen as Front Runner for Speaker Drive
Wetzel county delegate Jans G Hall noted Edwin M Keatley of Kanawha as the probable winner in the speaker contest. Hall also mentioned Isaac Underwood of Tyler and Moses of Hancock as strong contenders, with the veteran statesman set to travel from Martinsburg for caucuses ahead of the session.
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W. Va
Jans G.hall
Septimus Hall
Wetzel County
House of Delegates
West Wool
Edwin M. Keatley
Kanawha County
Hall
Hail
Isaac Underwood
Tyler County
Moses
Hancockounty
West Virgina
Martinsville
West Sunda Charleston
Personal notices from Grafton and vicinity
Local social column lists many visitors and residents in Grafton area and nearby towns. George E Dermatis plans Parkersburg trip. others include Guy Williams Flemington Bank cashier. Harshbarger Mount Morris. Homer Lake Brydon. Josh Moore Simpson. H B Scranage McGee. Sol Wyckoff Flemington. Hiram Lynn Glady Creek. Msworth McVicker Webster. John Miller Coffman. B Lodge Ross Simpson. Alex Zeck Morgantown. John Scranage Pruntytown. Mr and Mrs H C Davis. Mrs Zena Matheny East Bluemont st. Ruth Rene McMillan. Mrs Moran Washington st. Dr Fortney Newburg. Mr and Mrs John Hardie Akron.
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Asane Harshbarger
Mount Morris
Homer Lake
Brydon
Josh Moore
Simpson
H. B. Scranage
McGee
Sol Wyckoff
Flemington
Grafton
Hiram Lynn
Glady Creek
Msworth McVicker
Webster
John Miller
Coffman
B. Lodge Ross
Alex Zeck
Morgantown
John A. Scranage
Prunty Yown
Washington Street
Baltimore
Rose Willis
Moran
Dr. Fortney
Newburg
City
City Hospital
John Hardie
Akron
Ohio
Cela
Local residents pass through city on various errands
Sylvester Martin of Glady Creek called on friends and attended to business matters in the city. Howard Coole of Independence and several others commerceed in town on Monday. Mix of visits includes students returning to Fairmont Normal and West Virginia Business College, holiday journeys to Washington, D C, and travel for business to Terra Alta Kingwood Blaine Oakland. A newborn, Charles Harter Morgan, arrives for Mr. and Mrs. Morgan on West Frances Street.
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Sylvester Martin
Glady Creek
Howard Coole
Independence
M. E. Moore
Rosemont
Grafton
Irene Kunst
Virginia Hanway
Virginia Miller
Fairmont
Fairmont Normal
Ruth Hamilton
Newbury
Crafton
West Virginia Business Colege
Bessie Hamilton
Wendel
William Stuck, Jr
Morgantown
Res A. Lowther
West Penn Company
Terra Alta
Kingwood
Blaine
W. Va
Oakland
Pete Hale
Mattie Willams
Washington, D.C
Carl Hully
Philippi
Madeline Shackelford
West Virginia Wesleyan College
J. F. Phipps
New York City
Charles Morgan
West Frances Street
Charles Harter Morgan
Striking Miner Is Murdered In Pittston Zone
In Pittston Pennsylvania Samuel Pace 31 secretary of Ewen Colliery local union of the Pennsylvania Coal Company was found shot to death on a street. Pace a miner on strike for five weeks was returning from a union martias. The slayers escaped.
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Scranton
Samuel Pace
Ewen
The
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Pittston
Pace
Fistic Titles Held Steady as Boxing Plans Emerge
New York alight as 1920s boxing scene shapes up with champions Walker, McTigue, Kaplan, and Martin eyeing outdoor season clashes. Dempsey hints at summer return near a 110,000-seat Long Island City stadium. Leonard remains active with no dated bouts scheduled.
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New York
Mickey Walker
Mike McTigue
Litte Danger
McTigue
Walker
New Jersey
Kid Kaplan
Merriden
Conn
New York Athletic Commission
Pacific Coast
Eddie
Cannonball) Martin
Brooklyn
Jack Dempsey
Long Island City
Eggnog Parties Highlight Mrs Scott Divorce Trial
Alpenia Mich June 6. Testimony in the divorce case of Frank D. Scott and Edna James Scott details Christmas eggnog parties among congress members and officials. Mrs Scott recalls gatherings in Washington with army friends and wives, noting gambling and drinking, and that her husband preferred card players and hosted hosts and waiters with cocktails.
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Alpenia
Mich
Congress
Army
Edna James Scott
H Band
Frank D. Scott
Washington
Scott
Mia
Froyal Johnson
Att
Loci
Grafton Bank Names Two Assistants to Cashier Posts
At a regular board meeting Clyde Richmond longtime teller since June 1978 and Trevor M Jones formerly Morgantown Farmers and Merchants teller were named assistant cashiers. The teller role is to be eliminated for now.
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Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Clyde Richmond
Trevor M. Jones
Farmers and Merchants ‘Bank of Morgantown
Richmond
Jones
Morgantowr
Mexico Looks to Naval Equilibrium Amid Contract Cancellations
Mexico City Jan 6 The Secretary of Industry and Commerce ratified a plan to cancel oil and other concessions that fail to meet contracts to hasten naval resource exploitation and promote economic balance. Card of thanks expresses gratitude for kindness during the illness and death of a baby. Mr and Mrs Hilkey and Mr and Mrs Renner note the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Secretary of Industry and Commerce
H. TL. Hilkey
R. W Hilkey
C. Bh. Renner
Local Veterans Get Insurance Under Adjusted Compensation Act
Veterans receive their adjusted compensation certificates from the government under the Adjusted Compensation Act. The first wave were sent out on New Year’s Day, with many veterans rushing to file petitions for renewed policies. Late recipients await processing as thousands are ahead in Washington.
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Congress
Laauranea Poltetes
Washington
Moon Eclipse Film Plan From Air Over January 24
Dr Robert W Wood of Johns Hopkins University proposes taking motion pictures of the moons shadow during the January 24 eclipse from an airplane. He says Wright Field Dayton officials show interest and that army fliers may carry out the experiment from 15000 to 19000 feet to achieve superior footage.
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Baltimore
Robert W. Wood
Johns Hopkins University
Wood
Fiers
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Licenses For Hunting and Fishing in Taylor County
A Taylor County clerk reports 1576 hunting and fishing licenses issued in 1924. Monthly totals include January 0, February 13, March 47, April 159, May 18, June 215, July 0, August 96, September 4, October 197, November 88, December 12. The year shows more licenses than last year and anticipation rises for new applicants as the season approaches.
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Taylor County
Raymond Kenney Gets An Honor At Southern Exposition
Raymond Kenney of Grafton and Wheeling was named by Governor Morgan as one of three special commissioners to represent West Virginia at the Southern Exposition in New York City May 11 to 23. The other appointees are Thwin Keatley of Charleston and G. W. Dudderar of Parkersburg. They will supervise West Virginia’s exhibit at the exposition, organized by the New York Chamber of Commerce.
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Raymond Kenney
Grafton
Wheeling
Morgan
West Virginia
New York City
Thwin Keatley
Charleston
G. W. Dudderar
Parkersburg
Kenney
New York Chamber of Commerce
Governor Ross Plans a Budget Message Start
Governor Nellie Taylor Ross, Wyoming’s first woman governor, has begun duties as chief executive. She plans an early appearance at the executive chamber and to work on her message and budget recommendations as the state legislature convenes on January 13.
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Cheyenne
Wyom
Nellie Taylor Ross
America
L L Loar Ill From Poisoning After Toe Infestation
L L Loar of Claresburg and former Gton businessman is seriously ill after a toe infection that developed into poisoning. A Baltimore specialist was called to consult with three Harrisburg physicians while he lies at home in Harrison County. He was at a Cumberland funeral when symptoms began.
Walls Are Tottering In Fire-Ravaged Pittsburgh Building
Fire marshals considered placing a steel cable around the 10 story Penn avenue structure whose interior was destroyed by yesterday’s $600000 blaze. Remaining brick walls were said to be in great danger of collapse as firemen kept wetting smoldering sections and street traffic was rerouted. No further details on causes or casualties were provided.
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Pittsburgh
Penn Avenue
Thomas I. Pfeer
Fremen
Plan to aid aliens seeks non quota entry legislation
Washington hearing before the House Immigration Committee heard witnesses including Rabbi Stephens Wise and Louis Marshall urge immediate enactment to permit aliens whose passports were visas properly prior to July 1 to enter as non quota immigrants. Rep Pearman introduced a resolution backing relief, estimating about ten thousand aliens unfairly blocked by the current policy. Many were stalled at ports of debarkation or at home awaiting admittance.
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Washington
United States
Rabbi Stephens. Wise
Louis Marshall
New York City
Pearhuan
New York
Gideon Field Agent Denies Resignation
Chicago January 6 Er nest L Vougle fifty once state president for Illinois Gideons denies severing ties with the organization. Reports that he left the Gideons circulated widely though he remains field secretary and has asked the Gideons to appoint a younger man in his place.
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Chicago
Ernest L. Vougle
Ilinois
The
Gideons
Wougle
Hiccoughs Fatal To Aged Wheeling Man
Henry Pipper, 73, a retired cabinet maker of Wheeling, died at home after two weeks of persistent hiccoughs. His convulsions wrecked his frail body and his widow and three grown children survive. This marks Wheeling’s first hiccough related fatality amid a mild nationwide outbreak.
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Wheeling
Henry Pipper
Hi Idow
Light vote in Keyser election in West Virginia
In Keyser West Virginia a special election to fill the late William Parris vacancy drew a very light turnout with about 20 percent of votes cast by mid afternoon. Republican candidate R Mash of Elk Garden faced Democrat W H Barber of Keyser.
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Keyser
W. Va
House of Delegates
William Parris
R. Mash, Dean
Elk Garden
W. H. Barber
British pound plan linked to gold parity talks
Washington reports Montague Norman governor of the Bank of England visited New York in a move connected to a British government and financial interests effort to restore the pound sterling to gold parity soon. Also notes a Chicago labor report on smoke nuisance costs and President Garfield of Williams College seeking speakers for the Williams Institute of Politics in Geneva.
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Washington
Jan
New York
Montague Norman
Bank of England
Chicago
Thieajeo
Smpire
Ely
Geneva
Harry A. Garfield
Williams College
Williamston
Mass
Institute of Politics
Htre
Sirorre
Public
London
Soxington
Will Attempt To Scale Mt Logan Pastor Dies In New Haven
The Rev Dr Newman Myth 83 longtime Center Congregational Church pastor in New Haven died today. He was an author and advocate of Protestant church union. The same report notes an expedition to scale Mount Logan in the Yukon with A H McCarthy leading, including N F Lambert and Col W W Foster among others.
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Church Union
New Haven
Conn
Newman Myth
Center Congregational Church
Union of Protestant Churches
Mount Logan
Youkon
A. H. McCarthy
Wilmor
B. C
Hisiune
N. F.lambert
Ottawa
W. W. Foster
Vancouver
Allan Carp
United States
Ee Otawa
Ont
State funds overdrawn in December report
December report for State Treasurer W. S. Johnson shows an overdraft of $151,689.94 in the general revenue fund after $522,017.84 receipts and $715,812.82 disbursements. The state grand cash balance at year start was $7,502,066 with investments totaling $20,713,516 including school and workmen’s compensation funds.
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Charles
Revsa
Mrs Anna Clayton of Clarksburg dies in city
Word reached here today of the death in Clarksburg of Mrs Anna Clayton widow of John W Clayton longtime trainsmaster for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad She died this morning at her daughter Mrs Cecil Posts home of paralysis after a stroke eight years ago and a second stroke last week She leaves a daughter Mrs Post a son Lynch Clayton Springfield Ohio and a stepson Edward Clayton Louisville Kentucky The Claytons lived here for years moving away about twenty five years ago
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Clarksburg
Anna Clayton
John W. Clayton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Streetcar Syst
Springfield
Edward Clayton
Harlan Coal Co
Offlarian
Charles Warthan Dies After Illness at 17
Charles L. Warthan aged 17, son of Mrs Edith Warthan, died early this morning at 25 West Boyd Street from heart trouble and dropsy after pneumonia. Survived by mother sister Margaret grandmother Mrs E Hardesty and many relatives. Funeral from the home Thursday at 2 pm with Rev Radabaugh, burial in Bluemont Cemetery.
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Charles L. Warthan
Edith Warthan
West
Boyd ‘Street
Margaret Warthan
E. Hardesty
Rodemer
W. Va
Rev
Radabaugh
Bluemont Cemtery
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Elmer Bolyard
Hugh Baughman
Nestorville
Lorenzo Goliner
Clay Wilson
G. A. Shaw
Charley
Marquess
Joe N. Foreman
Barbour County
Andrew Knotts
F. M. Cornwell
Lola
Wilda
Mary Shroyer
Inday
Fellowsville High School
Smearman
Evans‘ville
Charles Shaw Wes
Ransville
Qak Grove
Blu Bank
American Lead Pencil Co
Makerv
Venus
Fifth Ave
Keatley
George E. Dermatis
Palace Cafe
Main Street
Guy Williams
Flemington Bank
Jack Sitter
Burton and Sitter's
Toggery
W. A. Ridenout
Geo Westfall
Virginia McFarling
John Liebauch
Renny Leonard
Lght
Eggnog Party
Mexico
Local Veterans OF
Johns Hopkins
Southern Exposition
Ross
L. L. Loar
Gideon
Mt. Logan
Chas. Warthan
Boyd Street
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