Reform School Boys Of Pruntytown WV Change Lives
A historical survey details the West Virginia reform school at Pruntytown, its founding, governance, and expansion. It notes the program aims to reform delinquent youths through structured schooling and discipline, with releases on majority or parole and bonds to ensure compliance. The article traces location, facilities, acreage growth, and notable administrators shaping an institution viewed as an asset to the community.
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West Virginia
Pruntytown
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Taylor County
Virginia
Andy
West Virginia Industrial School
West Virginia Reform School
George E. Price
Keyser
Charleston
West Liberty Normal
Hvana
Stephenson
State Board
Reynolds
Wehoo
Labor Unions Back Plan for New Grafton City Hospital
The Tygart's Valley Trades and Labor Assembly urged city leaders to pursue financing and construction of a modern larger hospital to replace the overcrowded current facility. About six hundred union members pledged support for a movement, endorsing a bond issue and official action to begin planning with mayor and council backing.
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Local Trades and Labor Assembly
New City Hospital
Trades and Labor Assembly
Tor
Grafton City Hospital
Graftom
Tygart's Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
Grafton
Tygart’s Valley Trades and Labor Assembly
Tygart’s Valley
Mrs Reynolds Dies at Home Near McGee
Lenora Grace Reynolds aged 41 wife of C Truman Reynolds a prominent farmer died this morning at her home near McGee on the Fairmont pike after heart trouble and complications. Survived by husband father John W Hart Harmony Grove and sister Mrs F B Westerman Grafton. Funeral at Harmony Grove Baptist church Saturday at 2 pm with B Hamrick in charge. Interment Harmony Grove Cemetery.
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Lenora Grace Reynolds
Taylor County
C. Truman Reynolds
McGee
Fairmont Pike
Reynolds
Grafton
John W Hart
Harmony Grove
Public Health Talk Emphasizes Hygiene in Schools
A lengthy discussion urges teachers and public health leaders to stress personal hygiene in schools. It warns of infectious diseases overwhelming generations and calls for better water purity, milk safety, tuberculosis testing, and quarantines, with a plan to educate teachers and then the public through school programs.
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America
Ty Ie
Grafton Daily visitors and shoppers listed in city transcript
Numerous residents and visitors are recorded in Grafton during the day. Names include Rev. Z. M. Zumbrunnen, Mrs. Elizabet Miller, Dorothy Davis, Miss Elizabeth Walls, G. D. Peters, Melvin Poling, Charlie Phillips, GW. S. White, Jack Luzat, Joe Costello, C. M. Criswell, Mike Jim, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Riley, Lillian Hartman, Everett Bolyard, Lora and Rose Ford, John R. Shrayer, J. H. Watt, M. J. Lake, A. L. Battereld, Lewis Phillips, Miss Bartle Smith, H. J. Newton, Jon Weis, R. B. Loason, R. W. Wooford, W. M. Neubauer, H. E. Yeakle, J. M. Cresoys, J. H. Ernold, Miss Lillian Dailey, C. C. Smith, Mrs. D. B. Teter, D. Phillips, Maud Lindy, A. Rolling, and other local residents noted for visits and commerce.
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Daily Sentinel
Christian Zumbrunnen
Moundsville
Z. M. Zumbrunnen
Dewey Avenue
Dorothy Davis
Zumbrunnen
Elizabet Miller
Grafton
Buckhannon
Kingwood
Lillian Hartman
Cowan
Watson
Cumberland
Boyd Pinnell
Clarksburg
Dorsey Hamilton
Walnut Street
Alice Colebank
Knottsville
Main Street
Everett Bolyard
Pleasant Creek
Lora
Rose Ford
John R. Shrayer
Millersville
J. H. Watt
Mt. Pleasant
M. J. Lake
Glady Creek
A. L. Battereld
Route 2
Lewis Phillips
Fettermandis Rit
Miss Bartle Smith
Philippt
H. J. Newton
Harrisburg
Jon Weis
Cincinnati
R. B. Loason
Pittsburgh
R. W. Wooford
Baltimore
W. M. Neubauer
H. E. Yeakle
J. M. Cresoys
J. H. Ernold
Lillian Dailey
Huntingeton
C. C. Smith
Thedfoin's Black Graught Analysis Halted
A garbled OCR fragment references Thedfoin's Black Graught in unclear terms. the readable words suggest a discussion or analysis but lack coherent details, dates, or concrete events to summarize beyond noting the misread text.
Bathers Exhausted in River at Park Rescue
Two bathers, Mary Paugh and George Cannon, attempted a river swim at the park and became exhausted. Several other swimmers and canoers rushed to aid as the pair sought the far riverbank after covering roughly two thirds of the distance.
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Mary Paugh
George Cannon
Paugh
Health Hints Why Do Anything in Public Health
An editorial argues that though medicine advances many roles shift to business and government, poverty and child welfare leave women to largely rear children at home with limited facilities. It cites ongoing issues in food, clothing, and proper physical care as a social burden.
Majority of mine deaths are new men
Charleston July 14 miners deaths highlight in June. Of 41 killed, 20 were in mines less than a year, 16 under a month. New workers need close supervision and thorough instruction to prevent accidents. Logan county led counties with 11 deaths, McDowell had 8.
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Charleston
W. Va
R. M. Lambie
Department of Mines
Logan County
McDowell
Potters Seek Health Improvements Countywide Sanitary Paving
Delegates at the Brotherhood of Operative Potters convention in Atlantic City vote to appoint a second health officer for the western district as travel burdens hinder coverage. They approve paving dry room floors with cement or cork and plan electric baths at Se bring, C for workers exposed to lead, mirroring measures in Trenton and East Liverpool.
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Atlantic City
Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Trenton
Sax Perhops
iAnother
Sebring
Businessmen demand land valuation cut in Berkeley county
In Martinsburg, July 14, business leaders urged the Berkeley County Board of Equalization to grant a 25 percent land valuation reduction for all property, not just fruit growers, arguing that all assessments rose similarly this year. The board took the request under advisement as attorney J O Henson testified with instructions from the state Tax Commissioner to gather sworn testimony from local property owners seeking a lower valuation.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Board of Equalization
Pteview
Berkeley County
J. O .Henson
Ee -Tax
Hallanan
Tale
Fruit Growers Face 25 Percent Tax Reduction Plan
The board considers a horizontal 25 percent tax cut for fruit producers after a 240-1 vote, with counsel advising the plan may violate the law and suggesting individual inquiries. Reports quote the tax commissioner noting the three years of losses in fruit crops but questioning if the overall injury reaches 25 percent on all properties.
Indictments Against Union Heads Nolled in Mingo Court
In Mingo circuit court Judge R D Bailey acted on a motion by Prosecuting Attorney 8 D Stoakes to drop indictments against United Mine Workers leaders and local officials. The cases included murder arson Red Men’s act conspiracy and related charges involving international and district officers and members. Indicted names dropped include David Robb Frank Keeney Fred Mooney A Lavender C H Work and others.
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Charleston
W. Va
Mingo County
International and
United Mine Workers of America
R. D. Bailey
Mingo Circuit
8. D. Stoakes
Clal
Charleston Atettte
Williamson
David Robb
The
United Mineers
C. Frank Keeney
District 17
Fred Mooney
C. H. Work
Alliance to Build Million Dollar Pottery Plant
Alliance, Ohio, will host a new million-dollar pottery plant on land adjacent to the city. Crescent Company and Crescent a Company of Niles will relocate the Niles plant to Alliance. Construction starts within 10 days, with 250 workers initially. The Crescent Company and Frans A. Sebring and Charles L. Sebring of Sebring arranged the deal.
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Alliance, O
Mrs Blackwood Dies in Elkins Home This Morning
Mrs. Bess Tackenaed and Mrs. Andy Shroyer of Knottsville were notified this morning of the death of Mrs. Wess Blackwood at her Knottsville district home. She was a former Knottsville resident with many friends in the city. Funeral arrangements had not been set by late afternoon.
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George A. Albrane
Pittsburg
Grafton
John J
Parkersburg
J. J. Thomas
Pruntytown
Joseph Washington
Cuscon
H. Little
Altoona
M. P. Morrison
Trenton
N. J
Ity
J. Hi
Allender
Knottsville
G. J. Bailey
Simpson
H. C. Ritter
Elkins
Charleston
George Wiseman
J. W. DeLord
Cambridge
P. H. Douglas
Cumberland
Margaret Beverlin
Walnut Street
Duke Warder
W. C. Kidd
Philadelphia
Andy McDaniel
James Edwards
Thornton
G. W. Loar
Oakland
Haymond
Page Roach
Philippi
Ed Mcintosh
Pleasant Creek
Bess Tackenaed
Andy Shroyer
Dreelster
Wess Blackwood
Bin
Blackwood
Morse Objects to Being Shadowed by Detectives
In July in Maine Charles W Morse complained that men claimed to be DoJ operatives watched him day and night for weeks. He warned he would seek relief or bond if the surveillance continued, calling it intrusive and unnecessary.
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Morse
Nd Department of Justice
Charles W. Morse
Stock Brokerage Firm Failure Shock Waves Through New York
In New York on July 4 a major stock brokerage firm failed to meet obligations. The collapse sparked market uncertainty as creditors and investors awaited official statements and potential repercussions across the trading floor. Authorities began investigations into the firm's finances and management.
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Vata I
New York
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William M. C. Dawson
A. E. Price
J.hop Woods
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Iness of
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Fetterman District
J. C. Potts
J. C. Long
Poekiska
R. H. Whiteside
Keota
Oklo
Mra
D. B
Teter
Atwater
the Phillips
Petterman Din Riet
Miss Maude Lindy
Huntington
Gratton
Rolling
Thedfoin
Esays Ho
Alliance
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