Union Endeavor Union Reorganized At City Rally
An enthusiastic Christian Endeavor rally at the Presbyterian church brought together four city societies from Presbyterian St Pauls Lutheran Methodist Protestant and United Brethren churches. The meeting reorganized the union with Rev A F Richardson as president and Miss Bessie Magill as treasurer. The group voted monthly union meetings to be hosted by each church in rotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Richardson
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
John A. McClelland
Presbyterian Church
Flanagan
McClelland
Queen
Christian Endeavor Union
Lutheran Church
Harry A. Abbot
M. P. Church
Robert Love
The
Death of a Very Estimable Lady Mary J Queen dead at 74
Death occurred at the West Side home of Mrs J B Anderson. Mary J Queen widow of Dr John L Queen of Flatwoods Braxton county aged 74 years 29 days. Survived by four children and a brother Rev C L Queen and Prof G F Queen are nephews. Private funeral tonight at Prof Andersons Spruce street with cremation to Flatwoods Braxton county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Mary J. Queen
J. B. Anderson
West Side
W. H. Queen
Flatwoods
W. Va
Florida
W. Veith
Richwood
J. E. Anderson
Ving
Ashe
Casto
Vandalia
Lewis County
GC. L. Queen
Methodist Protestant Church
G. F. Queen
Reform School
Pruntytown
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Anderson
Spruce Street
C. L. Queen
W. L. Roberts
Braxton County
Indy
Per‘ne & Bartlett
Selvey Opened for Operation at North Wheeling
James W. Selvey, long ill, was moved to North Wheeling hospital where Dr. Ackerman performed an operation this morning after Johns Hopkins offered only temporary relief. His daughter Nina and Mr J Burnside were present. Dr Doyle of this city was to assist but Selvey’s condition necessitated the morning procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Selvey
Wheeling
North Wheeling
Ackerman
Selvey
North Wheeling Hospital
John H. Doyle
Sam Zinn Returns Home After Health Recovery
Sam M. Zinn a West Side merchant returned to Grafton Saturday night in improved health after a western trip for his illness. He had been bedridden days before leaving and stayed in Omaha and Chicago for a week or more. Friends express relief at his recovery and hope for continued good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam M. Zinn
West Side
Grafton
Prosperity Brings Full Time and Pay
Prosperity returns to Illinois and neighboring states as factories reopen within thirty days and 150000 workers are rehired. Madison Granite City and Venice report normalization with smoke and meals, while rubber and textile plants resume full schedules and wages. New prototypes include Maumkeag Cotton Mills and Ansonia Clock Factory restoring full force.
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St. Louis
Illinois
East
New York
United States Rubber Company
Maumkeag
Ansonia
Seventh Avenue
Twelfth Streets
Brooklyn
Scherr Remains Firm in Governor Bid Despite Party Rift
Parkersburg July 21 A new Republican state committee met in Parkersburg after Charleston nominating Auditor Scherr for governor. The group vows aggressive organization, strict party purification, and opposition to Swisher. Scherr rejects withdrawal and signals primary fight to restore harmony and redefine party leadership.
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Parkersburg
Republican State Committee
Court House
Scherr
Charleston
Charles W. Swisher
Parkershoro
Col
A. R. Stallings
Swisher
Swisher Campaign Ties With Senators in Washington Chess
In Washington on July 20 Swisher and Denham visit as Senators Scott and Elkins appear likely to back regularity and avoid backing a bolter. Talk of government jobs for Scherr and reimbursements floats, but Swisher sees victory while Denham stays elusive and hints at NY talks with Scott and Elkins.
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Washington
D. C
Wwill
Scott
Elkins
Swisher
Denham
Bolter
Scherr
New York
Clarksburg
National Committee
Keefe takes over ice cream cone stand in stile store room
Hard Times notes Mr. John Keefe, famed for popcorn and peanuts, now runs the ice cream cone stand previously operated by William Kerns between the Tregellas and Shannabarger stores. The peanut stand remains at the opera house entrance to catch the crowd.
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John Keefe
William Kerns
Stile
Tregellas
Shannabarger
Keefe
A West Virginia Prophet and the Charleston Moses
A lengthy political allegory recounts a gathering of Billbryan adherents in the Temple of Justice. Jolinthe McGraw, scarred veteran and famed prophet, is hailed as the man to appoint the Moses for Charleston Kanawha. The piece portraits Col. McGrew, a veteran statesman, widowed wife Persis, and a life devoted to open air, temperance, and public service.
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Billbryan
The
Platte
Temple of Justice
Moses
West Virgin
Jack
Wilkinson
Taylor
Charleston
Kanawha
Jolinthe
McGraw
Neta
Bingham
Banks
W. D. Kelley
Ben Butler
Hale
Maine
McGrew
Congress
Col. McGrew
London
Europe
Holy Land
India
Jordan
Dead Sea
Pyramid of
Ghizeh
Mr. McGrew
Persis Ha- Jeans
Martha Heer
Kingwood
Wm. C. McGrew
Morgantown
George H. McGrew
D. D
Washington
West Virginia
Oldest Living Ex-Member Congress McGrew of West Virginia
Francis B. Gessner writes from Wheeling Intelligencer about James C. McGrew of Kingwood W V, the nation’s oldest living ex member of Congress at 95 on September 14. McGrew, born Brandonville in Preston County, built a store career, helped establish West Virginia schools, and served in first two state legislatures before being elected to Congress in 1868 and 1870, declining a third term. He opposed secession at Richmond in 1861 and helped spur West Virginia’s creation, never seeking office and never defeated in an election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis B. Gessner
Wheeling Intelligencer
Brandonville
Preston County
W. Va
Kingwood
Virginia
Richmond
Union
Old Virginia
McGrew
West Virginia
Col
State College
Morgantown
Horace Maynard
Gar
Indian Beauty Show Promises Oklahoma Festive Week
Muskogee Oklahoma July 21 Indians welcome summer with dances and a first ever beauty show at Bromide offering a glimpse of Oklahoma tribes beauty. Green corn dance precedes roast ears feast with communal bowls and day long dances interrupted by bootlegger clashes watched by deputy marshals amid old scores settled during celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Bromide
Oklahoma
Churches Decaying in the Modern Faith Debate
Rev. Chas. F. Aked of a wealthiest Fifth Avenue church, including John D. Rockefeller as a member, warns that American churches will be deserted within a century unless they engage with practical life. He calls for religion to address social problems and overhauls of outmoded formulas, urging bold, plain speaking to save the church from decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chas. F. Aked
Fifth Avenue
John D. Rockefeller
Appleton
Akeed
Aked
Incest Case Reported in Crafton Area
A West Side county resident reports a troubling case near rural route 8 from Crafton post office. James Channel, who eloped with his father's half sister two years ago, has returned with two children claiming marriage and settlement, prompting local outcry and calls for full prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sentinel
Ré Mable
Crafton
James Channel
Soldiers Return From Army Life in High Spirits
Professors Claude B. Vincent Karl De Byers and J Wesley Frazier return home after a hard campaign. Vincent and Byers look well though Frazier bears visible strain from service with reports of time in the guard house and a rough final stretch. All three received honorable discharges on coming back to civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude B. Vincent
Karl de Byers
J. Wesley Frazier
Vincent
Wes Frazier
Civil Fe
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CE. Union Organiz’d
Mr. Selvey
Wheeling Hospital
Sam Zinn
Ilinois
Mr. Scherr
Maryland
Oakland Republian
Robert .Stallings
Tucker
Judes Freer
Ritchin
P. W. Morris
Wood
Shepherd
Cabell
Harvey Harmer
Harrison
Denham- Highland
Fred Lock
Randolph
Atkinson
Will Elkins and
Scott Aid Swisher
Main Street
New Chapter of Democracy
James C. McGrew
Aken
Rockefeller
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