Coolidge Begins Summer at Lynn and Marblehead Stay
President Coolidge begins a summer vacation at White Court near Stimpcott Mass adjusting to leisure. He plans daily study time and limited callers at White Court while routine matters stay at Lynn executive offices. He avoids golf and heavy sports and will read biographies and history, with news reels shown at White Court in the evenings. He narrowly escaped a drenching on a morning walk as light rain turned to a downpour.
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Ington
Maytower
Marple Lead
Washington
Coolidge
Whilts Court
White Court
Early Bird Chautauqua Ticket Deal In Grafton
Ray Monroe of the First National Bank, with Thomas W. Brochard and E. C. McDaniel, bought season chautauqua tickets at two dollars each saving twelve dollars over regular prices. L. Winegarner from Redpath plans to meet boosters in Chamber of Commerce rooms to hear reports on the 1926 chautauqua program.
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Grafton
Ray Monroe
First National Bank
Fas
Thomas W. Brochard
E. C. McDaniel
Avason
L. Winegarner
Redpath Advante
Bikina
Chamber of Commerce
Chautauqua
Chautaigua
Adda
C and O to Take Control of Kentucky Link Railway
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway plans to assume control of the Kentucky Link line, following Interstate Commerce Commission approval to sell and purchase the asset. The move aims to expand connections with the GC and C, with terms suggesting profitability though questioned as a shady arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ky. Link Ry
Vane
Chesapeake and Ohe Railroad
Interstate Commercial, Commission
Andy “Walrey
Kentucky
Murder Case at Bridgeport in Hands of Jury
Bridgeport physician Dr Earl Brannon stands trial for the May 26 killing of B Harrison Martin, a Bridgeport druggist. After hours of testimony from 27 witnesses, the defense and state rested as jurors were sent to deliberate. Brannon described the shooting and his actions afterward in a detailed account.
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Bridgeport
Earl H. Brannon
B. Harrison Martin
Michael McAndrew
Clarksburg
Brannon
B . F. Mathehey
Equnty
Atate
Reguttal
Roy Whiteman
Fred B. Kester
Jessie Martin
Ihannon
Earl
Martin
Glenville
Glenville Normal
University of West Virginia
University of Maryland
Brannum
Baltimore
Bayview
Amazon River
London
Spencer Asylum
A. F. McCue
D. Harrison Martin
Dr. Brannon
Mr. Martin
Frank Hull
Trent
Dr Arannon
Bartlett Sutton
Martin Éamie
Sutton
Pity Grafton to Fairmont Route Not Included
Charleston June 96 A strong demand for bonds shown in the bidding for Charleston and Parkersburg bonds sold Tuesday has led the state sinking fund commission to offer additional issues amounting for sale July 1. The bonds to be offered are those of three districts in Marion county for road improvements: Mannington district 301000, Lincoln district 201000 and Paw Paw district 175000. The bonds bear 5 1 2 percent interest.
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Charleston
Charleston and
Parkersburg
State Sinking Fund Commission
Marion County
Foltown
Mannington
Lincoln
Paw Paw
Can't Find Killer in Wheeling Police Search
Police in Wheeling search for Jessie Harris a 25 year old woman connected to the stabbing death of James Evans, who was deserted by Harris at a black dance in the Whiteland mine settlement. The search began after Evans was killed at midnight and Harris remains at large.
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Wheeling
Jessie Harris
James Evans
Witehland
Fratton Faces Mud on Front Street Traffic Detour
Fratton drivers endure Front Street mud due to the closure of the concrete bridge between West Graf ton and the business district. Civil engineers for Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company condemn the bridge, city officials refuse to guard entrances, and no clear action plan exists. Street workers scramble to improve rough patches as alternate routes flood with detour traffic.
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West Nns
Front Street
Moire
West Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Corapany
West Eile
Grafton
Muday
Pittsburgh Lutheran Synod elects Rev E St Burgess president
At Brie Pa on June 25 Rev E St Burgess of Pittsburgh won re election as president of the Pittsburgh Synod of the United Lutheran Church of America on the second ballot with 214 of 243 votes. Opponent Rev A J Durkle of Trinity Lutheran Church received 24 votes. Dr Carl Sundberg president of Thiel College hinted at possible resignation and urged a trustees investigation.
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Brie
E. St. Burgess
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Synod
United Lutheran Church of America
A. J.durkle
Trinity Yjutheran Church
Carl Sundberg
Thiel College
Greenville
Sundberg
Merle Thomas Promotes Auto Races Abroad
Local racing car owners repair rebuild and display cars for a 25 mile race in Lewisburg West Virginia on July. The event includes four ten mile races two in morning two in afternoon. Merle Thomas, owner of a repair shop, arranged track and posters circulated in towns south of Elkins. Drivers Wilbur Pauley Dorsey Harbert Bunk Roust and Ralph Lake compete, with Harbert Fronty special rebuilt after Memorial Day crash in Cumberland Maryland.
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Lewisburg
W Va
Merle Thomas
Mtr
Thomas
Alrent
Elkins
Wilbur Pantey
Dorsey Harbert
Bunk Roust
Ralph Lake
Harbert
Cumberland
Wil Ve
Wilbur Pauley Hen
Bunk Kunst
Leroy Kinter
Cary Will
Race at Lewisburg Sees Hudson Cars Entered
Entries from Bluefield include a Hudson and an Essex, plus a Fronty Ford from Newburg, competing against a repaired Thoas Hudson now prepared for another run. Local spectators expect a lively turnout as machines vie for top placement.
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Lewisburg
Bluefield
Hudson
Essex
Newburg
Cleveland Union Terminals to Issue 15 Million Bonds
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Cleveland Union Terminals Company to issue 15 million dollars in five percent bonds sold at 98.21 percent of par. Proceeds fund a vast Cleveland construction program, totaling about 55.366 million dollars.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cleveland Union Terminals Company
Cleveland
Rosemont Infant Dies at One Year in Rosemont
Anna Mary Jane McCloy infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis McCloy of Rosemont died at midnight last night at home from acute indigestion aged one year four months eight days Parents and one other child survive Funeral arrangements not yet completed to be held at Bailey Chapel with Rev Jackson of Flemington in charge and burial in the cemetery there
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Anna Mary Jane McCloy
Dennis McCloy
Rosemont
Bailey Chapel
Jackson
Flemington
Infant Pauline Hall Dies of Meningitis
Pauline Hall infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hall colored died at 6 45 this morning at their Latrobe street home born January 7 1926 funeral services set for Friday at two Reverend Levels presiding burial in Smith cemetery Pruntytown Survived by parents a sister Daisy and four brothers William Jar Charles John and Lawrence
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Piva Pauline Hall
Wiliam Hall
Latrobe Street
Daisy
William Jar
Charles
John
Lawrence
Levels
Smith Cemetery
Pruntystown
Jury Hangs In Speeding Case Before Leach
A jury in the State versus Gorman Yates failed to reach a verdict in a speeding case, granting a new trial to be held next Tuesday in Justice Court of W E Leach. Yates, arrested June 16 by State Police Private Stout, testified he was within legal limits, while Talkleman Sout testified Yates sped from Webster Cemetery to Grafton at 36 to 50 mph.
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Gorman Yates
Justice Court
W. E. Leach
Yates
Stout
Philippi
Tulkeman Sout
Webster Cemetery
Grafton
Walnut Street
J. G. St Clair
W. Merle Watkins
Dutch plane crash kills four near Franco-Belgian border
Paris reports the pilot of the Dutch airplane Klunder and three passengers were killed when the craft crashed near the Franco-Belgian border on June 25.
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Paris
Klunder
Pasengers
Local residents make short trips and visits in Grafton
A stream of local residents traveled for business and personal reasons. Miss Ivah Thayer left for Kowlesburg to attend to matters and return Friday. Joe Riley visited his sister Beatrice Dolan in town before returning to Detroit. Several others, including Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Korte, C. C. Wolfe, Mrs. James Zinn, W. F. Webb, A. R. Weston, F. B. Cather, Farl C. Hustead, Clyde Lake, and Hugh Church, were noted for business, education, or family visits. Mrs. John Proctor and Annabel planned two weeks in Edenburg, and bankers like C. Jay Fleming attended meetings in Wheeling.
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Ivah ‘Thayer
West Main Street
Kowlesburg
Joe Riley
Beatrice Dolan
West Boyd Street
Detroit
Michigan
Harry Korte
Fairmont
J. B. Korte
Maple Avenue
C. C. Wolfe
Clarksburg
James Zinn
William Morgan, Jr
Davis
W. Va
Ekins
Farl C. Hustead
Wendel
Clyde Lake
Brydon
Grafton
Hugh Church
Pitt University
John Proctor
Annabel
Edenburg
Virginia
F. S. Smith
Maple Revenue
Charleston
C. Jay Fleming
First National Bank
Wheeling
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
M. J. Elsert
Ohio
Ruth White
Mountain Lake Park
Thomas Baker
Rowlesburg
Gene Ford
W. P. Samples
Kingwood
Weol
Moran
Route 3
James Stnsel
John Carrico
Rowleburg
J. Doris Gaskins
Thayer St
Monongah
Betty Stafford
Walnut St
Buckhannon
Ellis Wolfe
Buck Run
Thomas J. Matheros
D. M. Carl
Mount Mortis
Eugene McWillams
C. KB. Spencer
A. F. McWilliams
G. R. White
A. J. Cornwell
Millerville
Legion Plans To Observe Fourth With Gala Exercises
Taylor County Post No. 12 American Legion executive committee meets at 8 15 tonight at the B and C ticket office to plan Fourth of July celebrations. An all day picnic is planned at Grafton Park with dancing in the afternoon and evening. Stands will sell drinks ice cream and sandwiches.
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Taylor County
American Legion
Grafton Park
Ladies Auxiliary Receives Marblelike Flax Holders Gift
At a Legion Ladies Auxiliary meeting L M Trout presented twin concrete flax holders he crafted himself. The highly polished white pieces resemble marble and the group extended sincere thanks for the generous gift.
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American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Legionaire
L. M. Trout
Trout
Ateli
Mir Trout
Rosier Elected To Head State Athletic Conference Work
President Joseph Rosier of Fairmont State Normal School was elected president of the West Virginia Athletic Conference at its session in Charleston on June 25. Other officers include Vice President R T Brown of Morris Harvey College and Secretary Treasurer C H Martin of New River State Normal.
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Charleston
W. Va
Joseph Rosier
Fairmont State Normal School
West Virginia Athletic Conference
R.T. Brown
Morris Harvey College
H. Martin
New Rive State Rschool
M. P. Shawkey
Marahatl College
Joseph Stayman
Thomas W. Taught
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Mell Stewart
Committes
LaFollette Will Names Widow Sole Beneficiary
Madison Wis June 25 Senator Robert M LaFollette's will offered for probate names his widow as sole beneficiary and executrix The petition estimates debts including the homestead mortgage at 29000 personal property at 30000 and real estate the homestead at 48000
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Madison
Wis
Robert M. LaFolletta
Loval Firm Wins Morgantown School Contract
C Brown and Company of Morgantown secured the bid to build a new school at Loansdale, the lowest of eight bids at 26,785. Action by the Morgantown independent district board is still needed to sign the contract and approve the bond. Graf ton Building Company bid highest at 32,172.57.
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C. Brown
Grafton Building Company
Factory Output In West Va On Heavy Upgrade
Washington dc June 25 The department of commerce preliminary census figures show West Virginia factory output rising sharply in 1923 with total value of products at factory prices reaching $310,429,000 up 7.7 percent from 1921. The report notes many establishments are large users of their own output as inputs, boosting total product value beyond consumer totals. Wage levels also climbed with 1923 average employment at 5,661 and total wages at $19,927,000, up about 40 percent from 1921. Steel works and religious industry lead by wage earners and product value, as 1924 figures for 6,890 to 13,217 workers and $30,026,000 to $99,161,000 show dramatic gains.
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Washington, D.C
Department of Commerce
Virginia
Wa Carnéré
West Virginia
Mila
Indian Agency Workers Face Soft Job Losses Across Bureau
Washington reports that around 290 employees in the Indian Bureau will lose their jobs under a new reform program. The measure affects nearly every agency and reservation, with many workers presumed displaced as the program progresses.
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Indian Agency
Washington
Indian Bureau
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Z. M. Doll
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George Newcome
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