New County Superintendent of Schools Takes Office
Walter Leach, newly elected Taylor County superintendent, assumed duties in the courthouse today for a four year term. The Republican leader, succeeding Democrat Roy Martin, is welcomed as West Virginia enters a new educational era. Leach brings prior training and experience to guide teachers and schools, with local officials noting his character and scholarly qualifications. The community also notes a busy day of personal notices and local happenings as new duties begin.
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Daily Sentinel
Walter Leach
Taylor County
Helying
Ie Ege
West Virginia
Educational Ark
Cemetery Road Improvement Assured At Last
A meeting in the mayor’s office approved immediate work on Muemont cemetery road. Cinders will be hauled, ditching done, and grading and cinder covering completed. Two large trucks will supply cinders and a crossing will let Three Works creek traffic avoid cartloads. Funds are not on hand, but a levy will be issued to cover costs. The Business Men's Association pushed the project despite tax and water system funding concerns.
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Dettnie
Muemont Cemetery
Sim Rogers
Three Works
Business Men's Association
Jed
W. Robinson
T. W. Engle
W. A. Beavers
Dilworth
Cather
Visiters Return From Limberport After Pleasant Visit
Mrs Lloyd Willig and two daughters of Limberport returned home after visiting relatives. Miss Ruble Jones left for Bair Monton to attend summer school. Mrs Wince of Belington stayed with her daughter Mrs Zinn at the Industrial School. Mr and Mrs Shingleton of Clarkeburg were guests of Mrs Shingleton's sister. Mr Jol Mvans and others attended the wedding of Miss SaNle Paul, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gawthrop, who has been ill.
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Guy Richardson
Mary Evans
Morganton
Luli Evans Shanks
Mannington
John Hammond
T. Zimbrannon
Mouwnds
Wyille
Elizabeth Conley
Morgantown
Prank Alcorn
Cave Evans
Tron Plente
Johnson
Delmar
Lilwrenea Tucker
Clarksburg
John Kesner
Eoni
John Gawthrop J
Ponnall
Mica [Helen
Gratton
Vra Croure
Wheeling
Gu W. D. Barnett
Cecil Golden
Kate Kemble
Fred Whitescarver
Whitescarver
Buckhannon
Pauline Sevanage
Carl Evans
Billa Bainbridge
Ruthie Lynn
Benton
Perry
Helen
E. M. Whitescanver
Belington
Roy Wiseman
Franke Kunst
Lloyd Willig
Limiberport
Ruble Jones
Bair Monton
Mra. W. Wince
Zinn
Shingleton
Clarkaburg
Hearings On Lunacy Charges Monday
Long county column reports two lunacy hearings on Monday after a death by suicide and a court examination. Mrs Pat Curtis of the west side was committed to Weston asylum after a decisive hearing and aggressive resistance. Howard Pope, a south side Black man, also committed to Weston after thorough examination and testimony. Pope allegedly gave a wild speech in jail and insanity was noted by physicians. Wilson Reunion Honors Son in France at Knottsville with all day picnic and hospitality from Mr and Mrs Wilson. Attendees included Batsons of Grafton and Parkersburg, Mr D Thomas, Catherine Newton, Sallie Batson, Revs Miller and Shackelford, and others from Gratton and this city.
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Daily Sentinel
Pat Curtis
Tuganesylum
Weston
Curtis
Howard Pope
South Side
Pope
Wilson
A. B. Batson
Grafton
Batson
Parkersburg
R. D. Thomas
Catherine Newton
Penntytown
Sallie, Batson
Ivatton
Rey
Simpson High School Holds 1919 Commencement Exercises
The Simpson High School commencement featured a class of three Montie Lake Mary Wilson and Ida Wilson receiving diplomas after speeches by Rev E Rhodes and Dr L M Bristol. Principal Dr Elbert Jones, who became emergency head during wartime, led the school to record success in Simpson, now a notable town in education.
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Simpson High School
The
Sentinel
Uick School
Wilheey
Payust
Simpson
E. Rhoedes
First Baptist Church of
Grafton
L. M. Bristol
West Virginia University
Morgantown
I T
Montie Lake
Mary Wilson
Ida Wilson
Jat Simpson
Elbert Jones
Simpson High
Doctor Jones
Educaton
Pai Simp
Son
Sven
Bailey Ridge notices of local travel and social visit
Bailey Ridge residents report Smedley and Hunt on business in Gratton and Newburg, Willie Watson and wife from Pairmont visiting friends, Luzzaders and Ett at Reese home. A large group, including young and old, gathered at Joe Davis’s Sunday evening for an old fashioned singing social well received by attendees.
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Wn. Smedley
Gratton
Geo. Hunt
Claude Ford
Newburg
Willie Watson
Pairmont
Albert Luzzaders
Ett
Reese
Joe Davis
Miller and Gull Wedding Claimed at Methodist Parsonage
Sunday afternoon at 30 o clock Miss Vanznia Gull and Mr G Miller were married at the Methodist Protestant parsonage by Rev J Essee. They left for a wedding trip to eastern cities aboard the afternoon train. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs O H Gull of Longstreet, worked at Rob Clark Grocery Co on East Main Street. The groom resides in Keyser and works for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. They will be at home in Keyser after a honeymoon of same length.
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Vanznia" Gull
Kkeyser
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Keyeer
Big fire at Norfolk warehouse devastates Imperial Tobacco
A major blaze in Norfolk Virginia destroyed the Imperial Tobacco Company warehouse and its contents. Four firefighters were killed and property losses were estimated around one million dollars for the tobacco and additional four million for the building and contents.
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Norpolk
Imperial Tobacco’ Company
Taylor County Farm Bureau Announces July Meetings
Taylor County Farm Bureau lists events July 3 to 18 including Victory Celebration at Uraton, clubs meetings at various dates and places, plus a July 12 election of officers. The notice urges members and others to attend, bring crops for the agricultural library, and participate in demonstrations and discussions with extension agents.
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Uratton
Uly T—Masement Toys and Girls
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Aruniing
Webster Farmers’ Club
Farm Bureau
Grafton
Shroyer Schanl Boys
Andirls
Farmers’ Chapel
Bureau
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Buea
Frame
McGlaughlin
Exell
Dowdy
Shaw
Dodd
Algier
Starkey
Henderson
Grimes
Rouser
Parsons
Farmers Institutes
Hartley
Hepworth
Hohr
Rémine
Cooper
Knapp
McComas
Cokely
Copeland
Kexley
Ross
Miss Tamblyn
Boh
Taylor
Celebration Comes to Victory in Big Fourth of July
Promoters urge Taylor county rural families to attend a grand Fourth of July in Grafton. The event features a flying machine display and a patriotic program to honor returning soldiers. Local farmers including Ey T. l Golebank plan to bring their entire families, urging all residents to attend in large numbers.
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Grafton
West Virginia
Taylor County
T. l Golebank
Prize Winners' Course Report From Morgantown Trip
On June 23 twelve youths boarded a train for Morgantown to attend the Prize Winners' Course. They registered at the Extension Office, enjoyed meals, and lodged with hosts. The trip featured yell competitions, a banquet, merit badges, and instruction on the fourfold life physical mental social and religious.
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Morgantown
Bupper
Taylor County
Mason County
Taylor’ County
Morsantown
Skeeters
poem by Dorothy Bracket from Morgantown trip noted
AL Club notes recount a poem written by Dorothy Bracket of Flemington known as Dot. The piece recounts a Morgantown visit by four Taylor County girls and laments a missed reading due to Mr Ken Trick’s neglect.
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Gordan C. Hall
Taylor County
Morgantown
Tory
West Virginia
Ken
Keharictt
Flemington
Scene From A Club Camp Meeting And Book Drive Plan
A fragmented note outlines a large year end club event with plans for a fall camp and the next big events. It urges members to settle into hard work and record keeping, aiming to reach about a hundred boys and girls and to prepare books for a record-keeping month in July.
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Bae Tomy Pscalaaioe
Soch
Tekée
Last day revenue boosts inheritance tax payout in WV
Charleston July 1 the last day of the fiscal year yielded the largest inheritance tax check to the State Tax Commissioner totaling 14026.96 on the Wikis Yawkey estate with holdings in Boone Eegan Lincoln and Mason counties. Total inheritance tax collections for the year approached 290000, versus 887000 the prior year, with one estate accounting for nearly a third of the total. The Yawkey estate valued well over 20000000, WV share about 641078.
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Charleston
Wikis Yawkey
New York
Boone
Eégan
Lincoln
Mason Counties
West Virginia
Charleston woman wins West Virginia state golf title
Mrs Angus Wy McDonald of Charleston captured the women's West Virginia state golf championship, defeating Mrs M C Fisher of Parkersburg 8 to 6 in the finals held in Charleston. Governor Williamson presented the silver cup, with Mrs Laura Payne Lewis also winning the cup in the second flight.
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Charleston
W.' Vansdune
Angus Wy McDonald
West’ Virginia
M. C. Fisher
Parkersburgh
Williamson A. MacConkle
Laura Payne’ Lewis
Lucian McClintic
Oey
Amen
Centenary meeting at Panista Pauls Methodist Church
In the absence of Rev Panusta, the pulpit at Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church on the west side was led Sunday morning by R Haei Peur during the Centenary meeting of the Metunalite Columbus group.
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Pan] Piinasta
Noisy Demonstration in Rome Sparks Disorder
A June demonstration in Rome centered around the Premier residence, marked by disorder and inflammatory speeches. Despite looser crowds and a strong turnout, no injuries were reported as police contained the scene and protests attracted numerous participants and onlookers.
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Rome
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