Acts to the Jerusalem Council and Christian liberty debate
The lesson text from Acts 15 reviews the dispute at Antioch over Gentile salvation and Mosaic law. It covers Peter’s speech, James’s argument, the council’s decision, and the establishment of rules to guide Gentile converts without imposing Jewish ceremonial requirements.
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Jesus Christ
Jesus
Jerusalem
Council At
Antioch
Peter
Cornelius
Moses
Paul
Barnabas
Abraham
Murder Trial Opens in Williamson County Court
The Varney murder case from 1924 began in Minto county circuit court at Williamson with Varney pleading not guilty before Judge Arthy Hudson. A jury was empaneled and witnesses were subpoenaed. courtroom crowds pressed outside as orderly proceedings started amid anticipation of examinations and arguments.
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Muntington
Nly
Varney
Harry Grigger
Minto County
Williamson
Arthy Hudson
Rhead
Bryan
Raulston
Fragmentary verse notes at shore unknown and disjointed
A fractured column of literary fragments references shore unknown and dreamlike love. It mentions a Mrs He uns, Strong Boy, Pure Soul, and vague phrases about discreation, parentage, gin debts, and the rods. The text appears as an unintelligible OCR snippet with multiple incomplete names and ideas.
Scopes Case Jury and Judge Review Charges
Judge Poses and Judge Raulston observed as the jury sat through the reading of the charge at 11 04 am. The judge explained the indictment accusing Scopes of teaching evolution and denying biblical creation. The verdict would depend on whether the state proves beyond a reasonable doubt that he violated the statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raulston
Jude
Scopes
Former Local Woman Dies in Newark Ohio
Funeral services were held in Bluemont cemetery for Mrs. Irwin Haddix who died at her Newark Ohio home after a lingering illness. She leaves husband Irwin Haddix two daughters Della and Mattie of Newark and son Charlie of Newark. She was a former resident of South Grafton and had lived in several western states for health reasons.
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Bluemont
Irwin Haddix
Newark
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Della
Matie
Charlie
Haddix
South
Grafton
B. and O
West
Ten More Fall Into Net Set For Speeders
City police in Grafton, under Mayor Thomas H. Cather orders, arrested ten speeders on East and West Main street. Some appeared in police court this morning after paying fines. Seven violators were nabbed Sunday night, bringing total to seventeen in two nights. Fines are five dollars plus costs, with stricter penalties for a second offense. Named arrested include Virgil Jackson, Dr. O Campbell, Silford Dollen, Lawrence Paugh, F.E. H. Colburn, W. Nutter, Harvey U Tobias, M. Fortney, Hall Lemon, and L. D. Poling. Night Patrolman Clarence Sillman, Charles Morris, and special officer Trout led the arrests.
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Grafton
Thos. H. Cather
Main
Jten
Tt Te
Virgil Jackson
Dr. O
Campbell
Slfford Dollen
Lawrence Paugh
H. Colburn
W. Nutter
Harvey U
Tobias
M. Fortney
Hall Lemon
L. D. Poling
Clarence Sillman
Charles Morris
Special
Trout
Taylor County Court Meets for Semi Monthly Session
The Taylor county court gathered at the courthouse on Monday for its regular semi monthly meeting. Bills were ordered paid and license and bond applications approved. C W Kelley sought a pool room license on Webster road in Court House district. Taylor County Bank filed a $20000 depository bond. J H Reynolds filed an application for a weary public teens which was evented.
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Taylor County
Court House
C. W. Kelley
Webster Road
J. H. Reynolds
Attorney Files $5000 Bond for Grafton Co-Operative Store
Local attorney J. Guy Allender filed a five thousand dollar bond as trustee for the Grafton Co-Operative Store on Latrobe street. The bond was accepted by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Guy Allender
Grafton Co- Operative
Latrobe Street
Confesses to Slaying a Man in Maryland
James Baker 22 confesses to murder and robbery of James Carey, a wealthy farmer, whose body was found near Willards east of the Pocomoke river. He says Carey carried $7,000. Baker had $3,800 when arrested near Wilmington. An inquest previously cleared the railway. Blanche Ellingsworth claims innocence. Baker and the girl were taken to Worcester jail.
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Salisbury
James Baker
Wilmington
Wilmer Purnell
Worcester County
James Carey
Willards
Blanche Ellingsworth
Tiker
Philadelphia
Purnell
Caker
Snowhin
Baker
Aeme
Carey
Pocomoke River
Willards Station
Del
Railway
Laurel
Heckman
Delaware
Grafton Social Highlights From Celebrations and Visits
Wedding news notes Mr and Mrs Charles Litzinger returning from a Pittsburgh-OH honeymoon to live with his mother's on West Main. A Morgantown picnic attendance includes D F Beaumont and family, Hazel Shuttleworth and others. Columbia University hosts West Virginians. H Y Clark leads Grafton club. Murphy family reunion hosts only immediate members with a dinner. Missionary meetings to be hosted by Mrs Hinkle and Mrs Tregellas. Mrs William Ellis Nixon hosts a yellow and white reception for Mrs James Bernard Davis with 200 guests and Goldberg's Orchestra. Ferndale pavilion hosts Eddy Deans birthday dance with seven couples and Vietras la band. Royal Neighbors meet with new member drive. badges awarded and several initiates. Mrs Jas E Welch hosts a Beech Street party with 18 guests and out-of-town visitors from Paden City. Mrs Clara B Mason visits Cumberland. Mrs C H Ross and daughter Wilma entertain in city.
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William Ellis Nixon
North Walnut Street
Philipp
Ihonor
James Bernard Davis
Casper
Wyoming
Goldberg
Orchestra
Elkins
Local residents endure busy social week in Grafton
Mrs. Finley Barber visits her mother in Niles Ohio and will resume work in Joliffe's Art Department. Gertrude and Juanita Johnston head to Cortland New York to visit former residents Helen Beard and Rosemary Fee. Numerous locals host guests from Clarksburg Long Run Parkerabung and Parkersburg while planning travels to Elkins Farmington Greensburg Pittsburgh.
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Finley Barber
Mis.Crandon
Niles
Ohio
Barber
Jolliffe
West Main Street
Gertrude
Juanita Johnston
Cortland
New York
Helen Beard
Rosemary Fee
C. H. Roff
Wanda
Nelce
Vernie
Clarksburg
Roff
Jain Sayre
Street
Fred Abbott
Jane Ann
New Orleans
Richard Barret
Wilard
Beasle
Ela Barrett
Guy Williame
Flemington
Willian Shanley
Archdeacon
Farmington
Greensburg
Pittsburgh
Paul Carroll
Thayer Street
Columbianna
D. Palmer
Rose Palmer
Dudley Avenue
Parkersburg
Harold Cole
R. B. Powell
Powell
W.T. Powell
Kerens Avenue
Hikins
Shaver
Oma Smith
Thia Eves Ning
Fairmont
Lillian Stevens
Margaret Sebroth
Pai Jersburg
Prank Sinclatr
Cumbland
Ray Shaw
Bi ‘Street
Mildred Hechmer
Wington
Geo. Hechmer
Olive Nestor
Georee
Harvard Haller
Ross Street
Earnest Sutton
Dren
Westec
Morgantown
Fatland
Grand
F. A. King Tored
Curtin
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Taysable
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C. F. Moore
Board of Education
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Dent
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Tylor County
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Grafton Sentinel
Mrs. He Uns
Strong Boy
Pure Soul
Baron Bash
Prof. Scopes
Are
Harimal
Fox
Love Drug Store
Salisbury, Md
Miss Korte
Ann Korte
Maple Avenue
Blanche Deegan
Cecelia Sarsfield
Mary Walters
Katherine Ford
Edith Swan
Mildred McKane
Reginia Chaney
Margaret Rudy
Darina
Davita McCabe
Mary Joe Hehnert
Reginia Waters
Pauline Bradford
Dorothy Murray
Rose Helene Pendergast
Sturm, Baker and Kelley
Ferndale Pavilion
Park Pavilion
Paul Rogers
Blueville
Fay Carruthers
Hubert Poling
Eric Weaver
Jessie Weaver
Siartha Rogers
Mary Bennett
Emu Demoss
Louise Stemple
Mable
Artie Isner
Beatrice Jewell
Genevieve Weaver
Lizzie Sloan
Mary Nicodemus
Junior Knight
Eugene Hoburn
Roy Demoss
James Arthur
Leroy Barnhouse
Eddy Moats
Dewe
Slein
Ralph Rogers
Laura Lee
Genevieve Reese
L. A. Reese
Nina Mae Riggleman
Pauline Carruthers
Wickwire
Reese
Dorothy Lambert
Evelyn Shaffer
Eleanor Ressenger
Gail McCoy
Mildred Hetner
Bernadine Wyckoff
Pansy Hunt
Alfred Ressenger
Nina Mae Rigeleman
Pauline Carrothers
Charles Litzinger
Crooms
W. Main Street
Gratton
Armour and Co. Force
D. F. Beaumont
Earl Cornwell
Hazel Shuttleworth
Helena Moran
Francis Evans
Julia Meaughlin
Walter Pranels
Columbia University
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Eliza Murphy Judge
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Foreign Missionary Society of the Andrews M. E. Church
Foreign Missionary Society of the St. Paul's M. E. Church
John Hinkle
John N. Tregellas
Hinkle
Lance
Eddy Dean
Vietrsla
Royal Neighbors
Royal Neighbors Victory Camp
Wehn
Prest
Newburg
Alta Berkley
Ivaston
Welch
Jas £. Welch
Beech Street
Walter Smittle
Paden City
Mra
Erman Cox
Clara B. Mason
Cumberland
Charles Chamberlain
H. E. Leach
Sand Lick
Guy Lake
Brydon
C. H. Ross
Wilma
Laurina Ross
Ross
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