Thornton man sentenced for obscene mail matter
Elmer F. DeMoss of Thornton Washington was sentenced in Harrison County Federal Court to 60 days in jail and a $200 fine after pleading guilty to sending obscene material through the mails. The judge noted presumed mental inferiority and warned of possible higher penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Elmer F. DeMoss
Thornton
W.qia
Harrison County
Burgelig Purbee
Aage
DeMoss
William E. Baker
Building and Loan Elects Building and Loan Directors
The annual meeting of the Home Building and Loan Association stockholders was held in A W Burdette's law offices. A large portion of stock was represented by proxy as directors for the upcoming year were named: M D Allender, A W Burdette, Harry C Compton, George W Loar, B F Poe, Clyde Wh Reteland, and W Merle Waspediately after adjournment the directors elected officers: B F Poe president, M D Allender vice president, Earl B Jenkins secretary, Clyde C Richmond treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Building and Loan Association
A. W. Burdette
M.D. Allender
A W. Burdette
Harry C. Compton
George W. Loar
B. F. Poe
Clyde
Rteland
W. Merle
M. D. Allender
Earl B. Jenkins
Clyde C. Richmond
Heavy December fires set state monthly loss record
West Virginia reports a December fire loss of 1,150,710 with 82 fires and 55 counties contributing. Wood County led with 373,900 in losses, Nichols 300,250, and Ohio County 189,185. total property value attacked 1,846,050 and insured 1,277,200. For six months to end of 1934 the WV loss reached 3,465,717, up 69 percent from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
State
Wood County
Nicholds County
Ohio
Feigh County
McDowell County
Twenty American Youths Return Home From Abroad
A group of twenty American youths mostly from southern California arrived in Los Angeles after months abroad in Singapore and the Orient. Several fell ill with fever, fights were fought for prize money, and most of the party completed their journey home by devious routes. Carl P. Winther led the expedition, with William Bales and others. the party faced hardship, while a few stayed behind in Singapore. Meanwhile Dr. Springer discusses marriage feasibility amid modern economic pressures, urging a civilization that values love and joy over business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Singapore
van Buren
Ori'yent
Isle of
Bale
Carl P. Winther
William Bales
Orient
Manila
Boerg
Harry Smythe
United States
Winther
Bals
Springer
Lved
Indianapolis
University of Chicago
Meadville Theological School
Pennsylvania
Old Quilts Reveal Family History in Snowbound Market
A Grafton market day scene centers on an old patchwork quilt. Each scrap tells a family story from courtships to weddings, birthdays to graduations, linking cloth fragments with memories of joy, sorrow, and enduring affection across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Grafton
Susan
Jutn
Fire causes and convictions dominate December report
The State Fire Marshal reports twenty seven unknown origin fires last month and several tied to defective flues stink gas and electric causes. Arson indictments in Boone county and six convictions statewide. Five deaths from fire plus two accidents in Wetzel county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone County
Harrison County
Raleigh
Wayne
Wood
Harrison
Ohio
Wetzel
Kanawha
Monongalia
Marriage Today A Failure Says Unitarian Rev
Brooklyn preacher Rev Nelson Junius Springer of the Fourth Unitarian Alliance argues that marriage has failed and will likely be replaced by a better institution. His remarks reflect a critical stance on traditional wedlock and signal future shifts in societal views on marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unitarian Rev
Brooklyn
N.Y. Don
Nelson Junius Springer
Fourth Unitarian
Llr Springer
Hazel Atlas Take Game Against Belington In Local Clash
Hazel Atlas Cagers defeated Belington Independents 35 to 17 in a fast, hard game at home. Boxing bouts followed the match, with Kroh, Kines, Moore and Courtney leading the Belington lineup and substitutions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Up River
Hazel Atlas
Ble Belington Independents
Belington
Hazel Atlas Kroh
Belington Asaeurts
Wright
Kines
Arte Moore
Courtney Ome Wilson
Williamson
Atthans
Denais
Posten
Kroh
P. Jackson
Harter
Hall
Michaels
Dennis
Courtney
Moore
Wilson
Affhang
Henderson
Hawkins
Newman
Ivory King Weeps Wealth as Prisoner Leaves
Harry Snodgrass known as the King of the Ivories drew donations totaling 4 087 45 in cash before leaving Missouri state prison for good. He plans to tour with a WOS announcer and Johnson City Wisconsin while a crowd of Graftonites cheered his piano recital in the dome of the capitol building and pledged support for his new home and future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Snodgrass
Missouri State Prison
King of the Ivories
Capitol Building
West Virginia
Snodgrass
Cagh
Former Grafton Boy Reaches Top Post at Studebaker
Rev Dr Charles A Lippincott who preached in Clarksburg from 1895 to 1897 rose from a local pastorate to direct Studebaker Corporations welfare and cooperative work for 23000 employees in South Bend and Detroit He organized Red Cross in World War I and later led the Studebaker plan linking labor to production He married Clarksburg girl Anna Irwin and is remembered as a community leader and pastor now guiding a vast industrial family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Clarksburg
Studebaker Automobile Corporation
South Bend
Ind
Detroit
Mich
Charles A. Lippincott
Studebaker Co
Studebaker Automobile Co
EB. W. Lippincott
McHanic
Gaston
Lippincott
Main Street
Grand Street
Henry Lippincott
Railway
Jor
Chicago
Charles
Flanagan
Presbyterian Church
Edward
R. W. Kennedy
West Side
Elsie Lippincott
Sunday Telegram
West Virginia
Studebaker Corporation
Pirot Presbyterian Church
Mr. Lippincott
Anna Irwin
Indiana
First Presbyterian Church of
St. Joseph County
Jesus
Studeba~ker Corporation
Tron
Studebaker
Studebaker Symphony
J Bun
Baecess Otien
Unselfish Service Noted In Brief Tribute
A fragment recalls a man who dedicated himself to serving others and hints at a future partnership as he contemplates joining with a companion. The passage reflects a maidenly sense of community and the hopeful expectancy of companionship in service.
Closing report on the Grafton Hotel in 1926
A letter from A W Murphy manager outlines no fixed closing date for the Grafton Hotel but warns that lack of local business and cooperation from merchants and citizens could force its closure soon. He asserts the Sentinel misrepresentation and urges improved support to keep the hotel open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Hotel
John H. Murphy
Cleveland
Howard Holt
The
Grafton Sentinel
Grafton
W. Way
the Sentinel
Sentinel
A. W. Murphy
Beavers Heads Andrews S. S. Beavers Heads Andrews S. S.
The annual meeting of the official board of the Andrews Methodist Episcopal church Sunday School was held last evening to select officers for 1925. Major choices included W. A. Beavers as superintendent, W. L. Thomas as assistant superintendent, C. Miller as secretary and treasurer, D. Grant Suilec as assistant secretary, Miss Lila Miller as librarian, Miss Florence Jaco as primary superintendent, and Miss Edna Hunt as gradedrell superintendent. All current teachers were re elected, with Mrs. Ralph Towles Miss Merle Naylor Miss Margaret Hanway and Miss Elouise Kent added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday School
Sury School
W. A. Beavers
W. L. Thomas
C. ¥. Miller
Scrioley
D. Grant Suilec
Lila “Miller
Abrarian
Plorence Jaco
Edna Hunt
Eradie Rell
Ralph Towles
Merle Naylor
Margaret Hanway
Elouise Kent
Wild Lifers Near 200 New Members in Taylor County
Wild Life League drives to recruit 200 new members in Taylor County as two weeks of campaigning end Saturday night. President F B Watkins and local committee include Robert Maloney J T Murphy and others. Watkins says 150 to 200 applications may have been collected. State committee aims exceeded. two forest and game protection bills have been introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild Life League
Fred B. Watkins
Taylor County
Atx
Robert Maloney
J. T. Murphy
R. E. Blaney
Lawrence Heinline
James P. Flanagan
O. E. Parrish
W. M. Arehat
F. B. Watkins
Watkins
Charleston
Wid Life League
Ford Turns Olds Into Building
An Oldsmobile driven by Miss Marie Jozce Besch strode down Main Street when a Ford coupe moving left into a parking space acted suddenly. The Oldsmobile mounted the curb, struck the Ford’s rear wheel, veered into the Whitescarier building doorway, then backed away and was towed to a garage for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie
Jozce
Legion and Its Auxiliary Hold Joint Session
A large turnout gathered at the Chamber of Commerce rooms for Taylor County Post No 12 American Legion meeting. Routine business preceded a social hour with refreshments. A Knights of Pythias orchestra performed and Legion Auxiliary members joined later. Boxers Fred Drennan and Fred Moore staged a six round no decision exhibition. The Forty and Eight pledged an entertainment at the next session on January 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Taylor County Post
No. 12
American Legion
Philippi Post
Knights of Pythias
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Fred Drennan
Fred Moore
Organization of the Legion
Slate Fallin Mine Fatal Near City
Elden Cropp a 20 year old coal miner at Delmar Coal No 4 Rosemont West Virginia was killed instantly at 10 10 am while loading coal by a slate fall Otto Morrow and Leo Withers escaped uninjured Coroner Thayer found death accidental no inquest necessary body moved to Flemington and shipped to Bridgeport for burial Cropp resided in Bridgeport and had worked at the mine for about three months He was survived by his mother Mrs Pleasona Cropp of Bridgeport
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elden Cropp
Delmar
Commpany
Rosemont
W. Va
Otto Morrow
Leo Withers
Cropp
John R. Thayer
McGrumphy
Flemington
Bridgeort
Thayer
Bridgeport
Mra
Pleasona Cropp
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Hornton
Jad
el DeMoss
Absene
Building and Loan Elects
Poe
Allender
Burdette
Jenkins
Richmond
Califoranians
U. S
W. E. Boerg
Peoria
Irl
Theuropean Colony
Mary
John
Mtrom
Sally
Jane Anne
Sue
Lient Brigade
Jars
Motor Cars Company
Thomas C. Langdon
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Notre Dame University
Hoosier State
Beavers
Andrews
S. S
Wild Lifers
Taylor County League
Ford
Olds
Philipp
City
Portland
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