Rotary club hears Wright on Custer siege 1876 history
W. Wright gave a detailed, map‑based talk on the Little Big Horn battle, recounting Terry’s forces, Custer’s three‑pronged attack, and the fall of the 7th Cavalry. The session marked the 50th anniversary of the clash as part of an education‑focused evening attended by members and guests.
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Rotary Club
W. Wright
George A. Custer
U.S
Little Big Horr Inn
Util
Buzz Flesh
Educt Committee
Cor |En
Mr. Wright
R. Wright
Middle West
Towa
Missouri
Kotas
Nebraska
Mon
Wyoming
Stone
Little
Big Horn
Ster
Wright
Neral Terry
Abe Lincoln
Issouri River
Weter River
U. S. Cavalry
Terry
Assaster
Yellowstone
Little Big Horn
Orn Valley
Custas
Custer
Bhatter
Gener
Erry
Reno
Col. Wright
Witnesses Implicate Ken Chapman in 1925 Kermit Battle
Wayne West Virginia June 26 jurors in Wayne circuit court acquitted two men of maiming Ken Chapman and charged the prosecuting attorney to seek indictments for the deaths of Sherman Parisley and Buck Kirk in the May 19 1925 Kermit schoolhouse battle. The panel also questioned state policeman W H Carnette whose testimony about a bullet through his hat was disputed.
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Wayne
W. Va
Kermit
Ken Kirk
Mingo County
Ken Chapman
Wayne Circuit Court
Chapman
Robert L. Bland
Kirk
Curry
Sherman Parisley
Buck Kirk
W. H. Carnette
Cury
Carnutte
Mine death tolls in May in West Virginia counties
Forty men were killed in and about the mines in May in West Virginia. McDowell and Raleigh counties each had multiple fatalities, with Logan and Mercer counties also affected. Total deaths for the year by late May reached 264, with roof falls and haulage the leading causes.
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West Virginia
McDowell
Raleigh
Logan
Mercer
Barbour
Braxton
Harrison
Kanawha
Marion
Marshall
Mingo
Ohio
Preston
Upshur
Wyoming
Follo Barbour
Boone
Clay
Fayette
Keenbrier
Mason
Monongalia
Randolph
Keyser Woman Injured In Ohio Car Crash Near St Clairsville
Mrs A M Arnold 80 of Keyser WV was severely injured when a sedan carrying her daughter toward Bidney Ohio skidded on wet road near St Clairsville turning her onto Good Infant Way. Passengers including C W Hawner and two children Arnold six and Jane four and Elizabeth Kirker 17 of Sidney were badly cut and bruised. Rescue workers had to pry open doors to reach the injured.
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St. Clairsville
Ohio
A. M. Arnold
Keyser
West Virginia
Bidney
Hal
Ang
C. W! Hawner
Arnold
Jane
Elizabeth Kirker
Sidney
Salvation Army appoints officers to Grafton
Lieut. Emmerson Poe and Lieut. Reginald Clevett are assigned by the Salvation Army to Grafton. Clevett moves to Bluefield while Poe serves as an able assistant to Captain Sunde McKilda. Poe is praised as a diligent worker and a graduate of the Salvation Army training program.
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Sunde McKilda
Grafton
Salvation Army
Emmerson Poe
Reginald Clevett
Bluefield
West Virginian and Charleston native enters Army College
The article notes a West Virginian from Charleston who joins the Army College, with Captain McDilda mentioned in relation to the move. This highlights the individual’s regional ties and military education path.
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Ing College
New York
Captain McDilda
Charleston
the College of the Army
Poison Taken By Girl Here
Mrs. Joseph Barlow of Maple Avenue is in serious condition at home after swallowing bichloride of mercury tablets near noon. Earlier she appeared in justice court to testify against her husband for assault and battery. the case was dismissed after a warning to both parties. A stomach pump was used and doctors say her condition remains most serious and recovery is uncertain.
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Joseph Barlow
Maple Avenue
Justice Court
U B and Methodists Tie Ten Ten In Darkness
A wild ten ten tie between U B and the West Main Street Methodists after extra innings. Posten scored on Francis for a seventh inning equalizer, Hefiter hit a home run, Gerkins doubled, and Poston stole home in the eighth as fans praised the effort despite errors by both sides. The game ended after eight innings due to darkness with about a hundred fans in attendance.
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U. B
West Main Street Methodist
Posten
Francis
Errora
Hefiter
Gerkins
Poston
Politicians Of Mexico Fight Duel On Street
A report describes a street duel involving Mexican politicians, sparked by a political dispute. The event happened amid tension, with several bystanders and local figures noted as observers or participants in the chaotic scene.
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Mexico
Outing Delights a Hundred Mile Journey Evening Luncheon
Return trip details a pleasant over one hundred mile journey ending with a luncheon in Accident Maryland. Carruthers Grove hosted the evening meal and participants enjoyed the day's outing and meal.
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Accident
Carruther’s Grove
Birthday Parties And Anniversaries In Community News
A fragmentary local report details parties and celebrations. Names such as Miss Irene Hinkins, Mr and Mrs F A Hinkins, Miss Trene, Miss Alberta Noble, and Mrs Tans Shaffer appear amid accounts of a juvenile birthday event, an early 20th century party with yellow decor, and a Golden Anniversary style dinner for Hayward Brown.
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Jones
Alberto Menace
Desma
Irene Hinkins
F. A. Hinking
Washington Street
General Ortega
Interior
Slains
Alles
L‘d
F. A. Hinkins
B.A Hinkins
Trene
Alberta Noble
Jo Claire Warne
Nellie
Arbutus Willians
Nadia
Merna Turner
Dolores Robinson
June
Pauline Boston
Katherine Leamon
Dorothy
Maxine Sisler
Netty Crawford
Vairmont
Josephine Harter
Virginia Hinkins
Mildred Klannigan
Margaret Clark
Esther Bel
Karl Hinkins
John Evans
Billie Fisher
Harry Bell
Hayward Brown
Eii
Playihe Bridge
Samuel Smith
Harold Robey
Kenneth Lynch
Caroline Nutter
Karl Jacobs
Robinson is Home Again from Rotary Trip
Jed W. Robinson and family returned on the Rotary special from Denver after attending the international convention. They visited Yellowstone, Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs and other points, leaving June 11 with 52 Rotarians on the western-state trip. A report will be given at the next Rotary meeting. Several locals joined trips, visits and hospital news filled the week with several motorists and travelers noted across Fairmont and surrounding towns.
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Daily Sentinel
Jed W. Robinson
Rotary
Denver
Colorado
Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City
Colorado Springs
Robinson
Flesher
Plesher
Three jailed after trials in Taylor county
Clarksburg resident Tyler pleads guilty to noonshine liquor possession and is fined $100 with 60 days in Taylor county jail. Abery Hustead also pleads guilty to mash possession and receives 60 days. Maxander Tuvery of Wendel is fined $100 and jailed 30 days on prohibition charges. State troopers and a squire presided over the weekend proceedings.
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Daily Sentinel Mondey
Th. Tylor
Clarksburs
Taylor County
Squire L. Hayland
Tyler
J. W. Wooddell
Abery Hustead
Squire L.ot Haymond
Maxander Tuvery
Wendel
Social notes from Grafton and nearby towns
Wordy social columns list numerous visits and travels. Elizabeth Dean attended a missionary convention in the city. Miss Campbell and her daughter toured Parkershare. People from Clarksburg Wheeling and Weston visit friends in Grafton Fairmont are noted. Several residents return from trips to Hannibal Elkins West Milford and Parkershare as guests and visitors.
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Elizabeth Dean
Clarksburg
Jelienes
Hugh
Sonny Mc
West Union
B. Hostler
Grafton Park
C. R Wineaid
McMechin
Nick
Sandy Kincaid
West Boyd Street
Vane Shaffer
Newburg
Grafton
Hannibal
Fowell
Charles Campbell
Prances Campbell
Parkershare
Aillie Turke Paige
West Milford
W. Va
James Carter
Virgil Poe
Jett
Chica
Clyde
Dora
Thelma Moore
Wheeling
S. M Smith
Fettermen
Matthew O'Connelsburgh
S. K. White and Jr
M Joln
Proctor
Weston
Duckhannon
Lois Lhzadder
Walnut Street
Elkins
United Brethren Church
Etta Pearl Rogers
R. Sandy
Webster
Harry Friedman
Leroy Kinter
C. A
Richard Gross
Pruntyown
Amelia Gross
Julia
Edna Sayers
Edward Sayers
Prestense Street
C. J. Hussion
Francis Hussion
Clarkstong
Maxine Tighe
Athletes At Michigan Outrank Non Athletes In Grades
A University of Michigan survey by West Altenburg shows athletes average higher class standing than non athletes, with varsity stars and second string men both outperforming freshmen numeric peers. The study, covering 2.5 years, finds athletes averaging 74.5 while the university average is 73.4, suggesting athletics do not lead to easier courses.
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University of Michigan
West J Altenburg
Altenberg
Slayer Electrocuted at Rockview Penitentiary
Angelo Cicero of Westmoreland County was executed by electric chair today at Rockview Penitentiary for the 1922 slaying of Earl Shoup of Snydertown in Bellefonte Pennsylvania.
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Bellefonte Pa
Ngelo Cicero
Westmoreland
Punty
Earl Shoup
Snydertown
Rockview
A Wicked King Oppresses Israel in Exodus Study
In Exodus 1 1 4 the lesson outlines Israel's growth after Josephs death and Pharaohs cruel policies To curb the chosen seed the king imposes heavy labor on the Israelites and orders midwives to kill male infants The midwives fear God and refuse the decree leading to divine protection for the Hebrew people
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Israel
Joseph
Murphy
Egypt
Moses
The Values That Abide by God and Endure Light
A reflective note on enduring values kept through God’s presence. It asserts that what we acquire discard or cherish and retain must withstand divine light, claiming these are the eternal things. The quotation attributes the sentiment to Isaac Edward gon.
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God
Isaac Edward
Studying the Bible in light of modern scholarship
A fragment notes studying the Bible through modern scholarship with a focus on interpretation and analysis. Mentions A G Dion as a possible reference or contributor to the discussion. The text is incomplete but suggests scholarly examination of biblical texts and contemporary critical methods.
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G Dion
Miss Owens Visitation With Owens Family in Graton
Miss Fdna Owens of Kingwood visits at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W Owens in South Graton for a few days.
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Fdna Owens
Kingwood
Mra . W. Owens
South Graton
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Joe Evans
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St Paul's Lutheran’ Church
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Laurel Mountain
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