Harris-Griffith Team Prepares For 1925 Spring Training
Washington manager Stanley Harris plans to take a veteran laden roster to Tampa for spring drills. The lineup includes Walter Johnson, Gee Mash Mogridge, Tom Zachary, Dutch Ku tcher, Coveleski, Van Greeg, Marberry, Ogden, Martin, Russell and McNamara among others. Rested and reinforced, the club aims to run smoothly despite injuries with hot Springs as camp base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willington
Jonny Wood
Clark Griffith
Stanley Harris
Tampa
Fla
Walter Johr
Gee
Mogridge
Tom Zachary
Law
Dutch Kutcher
Brooklyn
Stanley Coveliski
Cleveland
van Greeg
Seattle
Fred Marberry
Brillam
Harter
Oaley Ogden
Joe Martin
Allan Russell
Kelly
Griffith
Harris
McNeily
Yankee
Boston Red Sox
Prothero
Boston
Spencer Adams
Judge
Peckenpaugh
Hluge
Shirley
Rice
Goslin
McNeilly
Carlisle
Liebold
Rhinehart
Hot Springs
Nationals
John McGraw
New York Giants
Johnson
Reuthes
Gregg
Covéléski
Zachary
Local social notes from Simpson and nearby towns
Mrs. George Westfall and family hosted guests from Simpson. many residents visit Morgantown, Fairmont, Wheeling, and Baltimore for business, family matters, and social events. Notables include H. Y. Clark, Grafton High School. Mrs. Jolliffe, Gray Lynch. Woolworth and Osgood store movements. Miss Edith McQuade. and plans for the second anniversary sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Westfall
Wilton Westfall
Simpson
W. H. Rixenour
Cumberland
W. A. Villa
Adam Moore
Philippi
R. L. Minter
Harriett
High Street
Wheeling
Ton Street
Fairmont
St. John's Street
May Correll
Thentral School
Elva Correll
Grafton
Shriners
Ralph Eunst
Baltimore
A. R. Weston
Flemington
Joseph Halderman
Thornton
Charles Harr and Son
Wendel
Marie C. Barlow
Jas
Clhemnnatt
W. I. Burton
Masontown
Elkins
Eva Brand
Beverlin
Walnut Street
H. A. Broome
Cahandaigua
New York
Woolworth
Acceed
D. P. Speakman
Max Pearlman
Osgood
J. A. Jolliffe
Gray Lynch
Tio Clarkeburg
Soa Hospital
Edith McQaude
Petroleum
Prégent
St. Joseph Hospital
At &Pikernburg
Vance Bond
Weston
Martin Bont
Market Street
Ts Me Deegan
Monte Avenue
Girl Scout Hero Saves Brother From Gas Fumes
In Marietta Ohio on January 19 Helen, a 15 year old Girl Scout, saved her brother Mansell Nicholas after he inhaled gas fumes. He slipped hitting his head on a stove and lost consciousness. The sister called him, forced the door, applied first aid, and a doctor confirmed she saved his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Helen
Mansell Nicholas
Mansell
M. P's Defeat St Augustine In Tight 30 27 Game
Grafton's Nuraquam Non Par ratus club defeated St Augustine 30 to 27 in a hard fought night game watched by a big crowd. Prosh led NN P's with five baskets as the Irish defense kept the visitors close, trailing 13 13 at halftime and 18 14 after three quarters before a late burst salvaged the win. Next NN P game visits Boaddus to meet the Baptist aggregation Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Nuraquam-Non-Parratus
St. Augustine Cagers
N. N. P. Boys
St. Augustine
N.N.P
Grafton Smoke Abatement Findings and Costs
Washington reports a smoke abatement study at Grafton West Virginia showing $300000 yearly property damage from heavy railroad smoke. Findings note high density from locomotives equal to average rural levels, with local factors and tight hills increasing the issue. Results urge cooperation of rail interests and outline effective methods including use of blowers and careful firing to cut smoke by over half within sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interior Department
Grafton
W. Va
Bureau of Mines
United States
Motive Power Division
Local lineup and scoring notes from a small game
The record lists players M. P., Augustine, Prush, Gocke, Sopp, Ford, Bishop, Barlow, Tucker, Pownall, Bartow with substitutes Warder for Tucker and Field. Scorers show Pruah 6, Copp 2, Barlow 3, Pownall 2, Gocke 4, Fond 3, Tucker 3, Bishop 2. Referee Henry. timekeeper Beohan. Gratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P
Augustine
Prush
Gocke
Sopp
Ford
Real estate tax sale list for Taylor County December 1924
In December 1924 Taylor County sheriffs sale lists nonpayment of 1922 taxes on numerous parcels. Names charged include Taves Gooper Alfred L. Qurry Cecil Gifford C. C. Davie Flora D. Moyer and many others. Notice states redemption within one year by paying the purchaser’s amount plus interest at 12 percent. W. J. Mays Sheriff signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Taves Gooper
Hoy H
Als
Qurry
Alfred L. Gifford
Cecil Gifford
Cecil Monts
C. C. Davie
Run Moyer
Flora D
Nugum
Bnoa L
Fowell,g
Turkey Run
Gerald Chapman Returned to Federal Prison in Atlanta
Gerald Chapman, infamous for a string of crimes from robbery to murder, was captured in Muncie Indiana after a gun battle and will be returned to the Atlanta federal prison. He escaped from Atlanta in December 1922 and faces arraignment before a U S commissioner. United States District Attorney Alexander Cavins announced the plan to send him back to serve his sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Gerald Chapman
Muncie
Atlanta
Alexander, Cavins
United States
Chappman
New York
Sealé
Pantal Inspectora Wince
Blueville PTA Adopts Articles Governing Body
A large Blueville crowd attended the PTA meeting where by laws were adopted. Officers listed duties for secretary treasurer historian and president with a president presiding and committees formed. Articles cover membership, dues, officer terms, quorum, and Robert's Rules of Order as governing guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blueville
Park View Association
Robert
E. V. Leach
Park View
Blueville Parent- Teachers Association
Blueville Association
Blueville Parent-Teachers Association
Trapped Outlaw Chapman Brought In After Manhunt
The Indiana chase traced Chapman to Muncie after months of frequent trips from Indianapolis. Surrounded in a residential house, he emerged and was captured. His long criminal record includes a 1912 Sing Sing sentence for grand larceny, a 1921 New York postal truck robbery, and multiple arrests from Niagara Falls to Fulton, with escapes from Gramercy Park and Atlanta prisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Chapman
Muncie
Marvin Colliss
Frank Goodpastor
Fred Puckett
Harry Brown
American Express Company
Niagara Falls
Binghamton
Fulton
N. Y
Grammercy Park
New York City
Atlanta
Car Upsets On Webster Pike Hurts Miss Shay
A Shay family car overturned on Webster Pike near Philippi after a horn signal to pass a Webster driver named James Sandy failed to be heard. Miss Olive Shay suffered facial bruises and minor cuts while other occupants escaped serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Pike
Shay
Charles C. Shay
Olive
Frances
Theodore Patton
Webster
Philippi
James Sandy
Sandy
Olive Shay
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Harris-Griffith
Washington
McGraw
Walter Johnson
Memphis
Jame McNamara
Vienna
Kansas
B. Casto
Belington
A. S. Rohrbaugh
M. P'S
Catholic Quint
Hustead Fork
Eastead Park
Punnep
B. F & R. L. Brand
Ghuke, Mary
Geo
McKinney, Ezra
Coffman
Emma
Rosemont
Three Fork
Philipps Plat
Same
Aimbrose
W. R. Carr
Margaret
Tineb
E. M. Gaines
V. Harvey
J.B. Hefner
Hi. F. Et al
Loyvette
W. McKilligott
Johanna
Knotertite Court
W. J. Mays
Sherif
Taylor County
Booths Creek
A.C. C
E. Lodge Ness
Arker
F. Conaway
Fetterman District
A. D
Thomas Wl
A . J. Welchid
A. Ald A
Hugh Warder
E. H. Davis
Grafton Etependent
Dubie
East Side
Ala
J. H. Beavers
H. Davis
Grafton ‘Independent District
Coven Side
Clyde Richmond
D. Bonafede
Tad
D. Rongfede
W. T. Wells
Allie Gamnes
A. Coal Chas
Harvey
T. Wells
Will
Federal
Parent-Teacher Assoc
Park View ‘Association
Association
Executive Committee
Matthews
C. Wilson
I. B. Thomas
Mrs. Fawcett
W. W. Knotts
Mies Buphana Ford
Will Grimes
Misa’ Beulah “Snider
New Britain Conn
Mount Vernon
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