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Peoples
Guardian and Friend
Grafton
West Virginia
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Edward Hi. Holz
Bubtiees
Latrebe Eine Phone
Associated Press
W. Va
The Fourth of July and British Policy Reflections
A long column blends a Bible thought with a July 4 celebration recalling Independence, liberty bells, and the 153rd anniversary of the Declaration. It contrasts American independence with modern restraints and discusses British politics, naval arms talks, and labor policy, plus local road-improvement proposals to ease city access.
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Liberty Hall
Philadelphia
America
Mullens Bank Case Argued Before Court
Arguments were presented today before Circuit Court Judge J. C. Herndon on demurrers to indictments charging two bank officials and a stockholder of the closed Mullens bank with embezzlement in connection with the bank's affairs. Named are W. B. Deegans of Huntington president, 8. D. Frantz of Bluefield cashier, and L. N. Frantz of Baltimore stockholder. indictments returned by a Maen y county grand jury.
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Maeny County
West Penn Gets Raise in Morgantown and Nearby Areas
The Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company of Pittsburgh filed with the Public Service Commission for permission to raise gas rates in Morgantown Westover Riverside Star City Sabarton and surrounding Monongalia county communities. A hearing is set for August 13. The proposal lists tiered rates by consumption with higher charges in April to September and lower during the winter months plus a $1 minimum and a two cent discount for prompt payment. Present domestic and industrial rates are 38 cents per thousand cubic feet with the prompt payment discount.
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Charleston
V. Va
Monongahela
West Penn Public Service Company
Paimont
Public Service Commission
Morgantown
Westover
Riverside
Star City
Sabarton
Monongalia County
Man Loses Leg In Mine Accident At Maryland Coal
John Morgan, an employee at Wendel mines, was rushed to City Hospital after his left leg was amputated in an accident about 1:30 PM. Morgan, a pumper, was unable to be reached for details as Superintendent Williams and hospital staff worked with Dr. Paul Warden who operated earlier this afternoon.
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John Morgan
Maryland Coal Company
Wendel Mines
Morgan
Williams
Paul Warden
Stockholders Asked To Pay Bank's Fund
Stockholders of the closed Coal Exchange Bank of Huntington were called upon today for payment of an amount equal to the par value of their stock in settlement of the bank's affairs. The assessment was made by Ira C. Roe, receiver, by authority of State Banking Commissioner H A Abbott. The bank was capitalized at 200000 dollars with par value 100 dollars per share.
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Huntington
Coal Exchange Bank of Huntington
Ira C. Roe
H. A. Abbott
Coal Exchange Bank
Women's Golf Tourney Brings Close Scores
White Sulphur Springs WV July two 19 hole matches mark play in the West Virginia Women's Golf championship at the Greenbrier course. Mrs Angus MacDonald of Charleston defeated Mrs B Curtis Dawley of Charleston by one stroke in an extra hole match. Mrs R R Moorhead of Wheeling defeated Miss Olive Kahlo of White Sulphur Springs by one stroke in another 19 hole match. Also, Mrs H D Everett of Charleston defeated Mrs A J Patterson of Charleston 3 and 2 and Mrs H H Haynes of Clarksburg defeated Mrs Scott Hale of Bluefield 4 and 3.
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White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
Greenbrier
Angus MacDonald
Charleston
B. Curtis Dawley
R. R. Moorhead
Wheeling
Olive Kahlo
MacDonald
Dawley
Road Officials Open New Bids for 78 Miles of State Highways
Charleston July 2 1928 road bids opened by the state road commission cover 78 miles of highways five bridges and several projects with an estimated cost of 2 million dollars Contracts likely to be awarded after bid tabulation tomorrow Barbour Boone Brooke Cabell Clay Harrison Jefferson Logan Logan Mason Mineral and Mingo counties appear with varied grading surfacing and widening jobs awarded to firms in Weston Madison Ravenswood Milton Staunton Huntington and other towns Prices range from about 12 980 to 357 867 10 for gravel and concrete paving work
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Charleston
State Road Commission
Commission
Barbour County
Astor Road
Pacey Brothers
Weston
Boone County
Julian-Woodville
Fulton
Stallings
Ballard
Madison
Brooke County
Wellsburg
Beech Bottom
Bose and Ritchie
Ravenswood
Cabell
Milton-Culloden
R. L. Buack and Company
Milton
Clay County
Markle
Coleman, Smith and Young
Clay
Harrison County
Shinnston Bridge
Main
Shinnston
Ferguson Brothers
Jefferson County
Charles Town
R. W. Moore and Company
Staunton
Logan County
Henlawson
Hatfield Construction Company
Huntington
Logan
Lincoln
Henlawson-Harts Road
R. TD. Tyler Company
Loutaville
Mason County
Kanawha
Huntington Gravel and Supply Company
Riptington
Minera County
Road and bridge projects across several counties
West Virginia counties list grantable road and bridge works with low bids. Projects include paving and grading on roads in Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Tyler, Wetzel, and Wyoming counties with firms such as Salem Construction and Price Construction of Huntington. Bridge work features Mason, Pleasants, and Doddridge counties with bids from Price Construction and Salem Concrete. The Twentieth Century Club hosts a park gathering in Grafton with prizes and a luncheon.
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Putnam County
Kanawha River
Huntington Gravel and Supply Company
Huntington
Ritchie County
Main Street
Cairo
Salem Construction
Salem
Ritchie and
Gilmer Counties
Burnt House-Coxs. Mills
Price Construction Company
Roane County
Ripley-Spencer Road
Karkle
Coleman
Smith l and Young
Clay
Vineyard Gap
F. C. Horn
Madison
Tyler County
Josephs Mills-Ritchie
County Line
Phillipe and Withers
Buckhannon
Wetzel County
New Martinsville
Wileyville
Triangle Trucking Company
Parkersburg
Wyoming County
Campus
Logan County
Pinnell and Prost
Ripley
Mason County
South Side
McCausland
Pleasants County
Russell
C. C. Dood
Spencer
Doddridge County
Blandville
Salem Concrete Company
Preston County
Caddell
B. R. Mills
Charleston
Ohio County
Chicken Neck Hill
H. L. Seabright
Wheeling
Java Run
O. R. Hardman
Plans For County Camp In August From Civic Club
The Grafton Twentieth Century Club Civic Department met at the Elks club with presiding MmJ W. A. Beavers. They discussed improvements in local conditions and planned a county camp in August. D. C. Peck led a program on child welfare and public health while local attorney Antionette Hechmer spoke on women’s expanding action. Mrs. A. S. Warder wrapped up with plans for a bridge benefit at Gratton Park last evening.
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Alexander
Traction Company
E. P. Clark
Fred B. Watkins
Ruth Love
George G. Jolliffe
Glen Bord
BE. F. Clark
B. P. Clark
Civic Department
Clark
Watkins
Grafton
Grafton Twentieth Century Club
Elks Club
W. A. Beavers
D. C. Peck
Antionette Hechmer
A. S. Warder
Gratton Park
To My Grandmother Poem from Arden West Virginia
A poem praising a grandmother who aged through three score years and raised a family. It notes family respect and her companionship with nature, birds, and flowers. The speaker hopes to visit in May when flowers bloom and winds stir the woods. The author is Fred William Barrick of Arden, West Virginia.
Ladies Aid Societies Hold Socials in Local Churches
In Newburg on June 28 and 29 the M F E church Ladies Aid and the M P church Circle No 3 held social events with various performances, a dollar social, and refreshment hours. Attendees included Mary Lawrence Nellie Stuck Thelma Cale and many others, noting a lively community gathering and reported enjoyment.
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Newburg
Ladies Aid Society
M. FE
Mary Lawrence
Nellie Stuck
Lucille Hinkston
Audra Zinn
Thelma Cale
William Hinkston
Edward Shay
Fae Moon
Billy Silcott
Marguerite Zinn
Jack Geldbaugh
Girl of
Dreams
Edgar Renshaw
Clark Lawrence
James Stuck
Paul Silcott
Louise Laren
Ellen Renshaw
Geraldine Shay
James Poulson
Kathleen Sitcott
Helen Canfield
Dewey Canfield
Sweet Anna Belle
Mabel Lawrence
Hilda Wright
Jolina Moon
M. P. Church
Circle No. 3
Harry Defibaugh
Robert Fromhart
Earl Smith
B. F. Harter
Clarence Shrader
L. Engle
Frank Densmore
Ross Skinner
Chas, Weaver
J. A
Edna and Lena Shrader hostesses attend Norfolk Eastern Star event
Mrs Carr and local hostesses with Edna and Lena Shrader hosted guests at a banquet in Gratton for Naomi Chapter No 12 Eastern Star. Attendees included Mesdames Gustkey Stuck Sharps Densmore and Miss Meryle Densmore. Local families and visiting nurses also noted with relatives in Glen Dale Rowlesburg Grafton Point Pleasant and more.
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Hilda Silcott
West Virginia University
G. T. Silcott
Lorrayne Halbritter
Tunnelton
Harry Poulson
Order of the Eastern Star
Gratton
Mesdames
B.gustkey
J. A. Stuck
Walter Sharps
Frank den
Red Rock
Rowlesburg
John Lambert
Grafton
Carl Turnley
Grafton Hospital
Alice
Churches Unite For Meetings Open-Air Series
Four churches including First Baptist Andrews M B first United Brethren and St Pat s M E cooperate for open air services starting Sunday July 7 through August at 7 p m on the Athletic Field The first service will feature a local male quartet and a pastor from a cooperating church will preach Weather backups will move services to St Paul s M E if rain forces cancellation All are welcome to attend regardless of church affiliation
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First Baptist
Andrews M. 5
First United Brethren
St. Pat's M. E
H. B. Workman
St. Paul's M. E
Workman
Miriam Van Waters Chosen National Social Workers Head
Dr Miriam Van Waters former Los Angeles juvenile court official wins presidency of the National Conference of Social Workers by one vote over C M Bookman executive secretary of Cincinnati Council of Social Agencies. Next meetings set for Boston and Minneapolis. Florence Cunningham hosts sixteenth birthday party with a large group of friends at West Wilford Street. Alice Finzel departs on National Limited for a European tour with a Society of the Little Flower party traveling via Hayes Travel Bureau Chicago lasting until September.
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San Francisco
Miriam van Waters
Los Angeles
Florence Cunningham
West Wilford Street
H. J. ‘Cunningham
Clara Louise Rockwell
Elizabeth Tharp
la Donna Rosier
Regina Lowther
Evelyn Swiger
Lillie Willis
Mary Ellen
Madeline Daugherty
Oma Mae Casteele
Clyde Hudson
David Miller
Carroll Lowe
Lewis Haymond
Raymond Neason
Dorsey Hathaway
Florence Cunningharm
Europe
Alice Finzel
National Limited
France
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
Belgium
Holland
England
Wales
Ireland
Society of the Little Flower
Hayes ‘Travel Bureau
Chicago
Pingel
West Virginia Health Plan Touted By Officials
President Allen announced a decentralized care plan for crippled children as part of a West Virginia law. Harry W. Howett, executive secretary of the International Society, said the plan represents economical programs for a state to ...
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Tive Service
Allen
West Virginia
Harry W. Howett
International Society
le Uement
West Virginia eyes home care for crippled children
Parents would receive state supported care at home rather than new institutions. The plan promotes using existing private facilities within the state to reduce costs. Interested parties may contact Mrs. Jean T. Dillon at room 817 State Capitol Charleston. Rotary and service clubs are asked to support the effort through the West Virginia Society for Crippled Children.
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Jtuch
Jean T. Dillon
West Virginia Council For Crippled Children
State Capitol
Charleston
Weat
Virginia
Rotary
West Virginia
Allen
State Council
West Virginia Society For Crippled Children
Dillon
Inter-American Education Federation Planned for 1930 Conference
Miss Sarah T. Muir of Lincoln Nebraska chairs ethics for the committee. The Inter American Federation of Education will be organized at a meeting with 22 nations invited. The first conference of the new body will be held in a South American country in 1930. Usl W Lampkin NEA president chairs promotion. William F Russell of Columbia University will preside. Dr Ernesto Nelson Argentine inspector general of secondary schools is among Latin American leaders involved.
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Sarah T. Muir
Lincoln
Neb
Americas
Inter-American Federation of Education
National Education Association
Usl W. Lampkin
William F. Russell
Columbia University
Ernesto Nelson
Large Santa Cruz fires threaten homes in Alma area
State fire wardens directed 500 men as flames raced across the Santa Cruz mountains near Alma destroying over 2,000 acres of timber and grazing land. Four houses burned before the blaze was checked. A second fire at Morgan Hill spread on two fronts, leaped the ridge from the Paradise Valley into the Uvas country, burning about 3,000 acres of cattle land and remaining uncontrolled.
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Santa Cruz Mountains
Alma
Morgan Hl
Parndise
Uvas
Officers Convicted in Texas Murder Case
In Taredo on July 3, Raymond West and Tomas Hernandez, peace officers, were convicted of the murder of Harry Williams, a Laredo newspaper reporter. A jury sentenced West to life and Hernandez to 20 years in the state penitentiary for allegedly transporting Williams to death on January 18 and dumping the body in the Rio Grande. Both denied the charges.
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Taredo
Tex
Raymond West
Tomas Hernandez
Harry Williams
Laredo
State Penitentiary
West
Hernandez
Williams
Rio Grande
Charleston Men Held After Auto Fatality
Two men, F. R. Levy and R. B. Johnson, were arrested on involuntary manslaughter charges after an automobile crash that killed Rosa C. Miller, an electrician. They were released on $500 bail each for a July 20 hearing. Levy was a car occupant and Johnson the other vehicle’s driver.
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Charleston
Rosa C. Miller
F. R. Levy
R. B. Johnson
Levy
Miller
Johnson
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