Old Rescent Passes Away at 82 in Wickwire
Stephen Poe 82 pioneer resident of Taylor county died at his Wickwire home at 10:30 last night after a lengthy illness. Born May 15, 1852, he leaves wife Sarah A. Poe, two daughters Rebecca Keener and Elizabeth Trader, a step-daughter Leslie Reynolds, brother Louis of Dayton, 14 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow at the family residence with Rev. S. A. Clevenger, burial in Amden cemetery, Bartlett Funeral Co. in charge.
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Wickwire
Keener
Mr. Poe
Jacob A
Rebecca Bragg Poe
Mary C. Keener Poe
Sarah A. Poe
Rebecca Keener
Elizabeth Trader
Grafton
Leslie Reynolds
Fairmont
Louis
Dayton
Ohio
Primitive Baptist Church
A. Clevenger
Amden
Bartlett Funeral Company
Hollis Hopes Election Officials Handle Puzzling Task
Hollis plans to have election officials carry out the necessary work to resolve a puzzling situation. He expects to write to or confer with officials in each precinct unless advised otherwise by Secretary of State W. E. O'Brien. The approach hinges on whether a record primary vote occurs.
Levy limitation debate reshapes tax burden on property
The article shows a continued discussion on levy limits that constrict property tax levies and push the burden toward sales taxes. It notes state and local governments must rely more on state action as independent revenue shrinks, suggesting two possible outcomes: state takeover of certain local services or greater centralization of funding.
State authority over local affairs expanded in proposal
The text notes satisfaction with a plan supporting local services without reducing state revenues. It describes two cases: abolishing local control or curtailing local discretion, both expanding state power and keeping local jurisdiction under tighter supervision.
Five Grafton youths attend guard training
Local young men who will attend the National Guard Camp at Camp Dawson near Kingwood include Franklin Williamson Eddie Evers Cecil Daugherty Kenneth Daugherty and Tony Sorbella. These young men will leave Sunday morning and will remain in camp for fifteen days.
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Camp Dawson
Kingwood
Franklin Williamson
Eddie Evers
Cecil Daugherty
Kenneth Daugherty
Tony Sorbella
Rumor of New B&O Route Not Confirmed
A rumor of a fourth relocation route for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad's Grafton to Belington line was not substantiated by the Sentinel. Supposedly in the Western district near state route 58, the plan would intersect the Berryburg line and replace the current route flooded by a federal dam project.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Sentinel
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Old resident of Newburg James Deck dies at 79
James Ellis Deck 79 longtime Newburg resident and former blacksmith died after four weeks of illness. He married Adaline Judkins in 1878 and moved to Newburg 51 years ago. Survived by six children Ottie Smith Lee Harry Willard Lillith. no siblings. Funeral Sunday at 10 a.m. in Newburg Methodist Protestant church. Interment Knights of Pythias cemetery. A C Sinclair funeral director.
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Margaret J. Grimes Deck
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Deck
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Baptist Church School Program Planned Tonight
A final program of the church school is scheduled for 8 p m tonight at the First Baptist Church.
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Four Group Program Ends At Local School
An auditorium program closed a two week session with four groups beginners primary junior and intermediate. Enrollment ranged 60 to 70 with about 60 attending daily. Beginners studied Our Happy World primary Learning About Our Church junior Friends At Work and intermediate Discovering God In Nature. Parents and the public are invited to attend tonight.
Hearing in Parkview continues for Sylvester Boice
The hearing of Sylvester Boice of Parkview on a bastardy charge was continued until August 4 with bond renewed at $500. Justice W. T. Wells of Parkview announced the action, with Miss Wilma Jennings named as the complaining witness.
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Parkview
Justice of the Peace
W. T. Wells
Wilma Jennings
Justice Court
Brush Fire Ravages Pasadena Watershed Causing Multi Million Loss
A brush fire at Pasadena's watershed last night caused damage estimated between 2.5 and 5 million dollars. Two thousand firefighters established a secondary defense line to protect the city as flames raged unchecked into today.
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Pasadena
Heat Wave Abates in State After Seven Die
Temperatures in the high eighties or nineties cooled as West Virginia’s intense heat eased after seven deaths. Showers and gusty winds swept statewide overnight. In Beckley an unoccupied plane was blown from its moorings and damaged a fence. Telephone lines along the Kanawha River near Charleston were damaged by the storm.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Mercury
Beckley
Ka‘nawha
Charleston
Three Judges of Hell at Work Again in Paris Bombing
Police attribute a new Paris subway blast to the so called three Judges of Hell, the infamous bombers who have terrorized the city. The explosion killed the station master and injured two passengers, marking another deadly act by the gang.
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Hell At Work
Paris
Hell
Train Station Explosion on Montparnasse Line
A conductor discovers a suspicious package aboard a Montparnasse line train. The device explodes when the train departs the station, causing a dramatic incident and raising security concerns after an innocent looking package is found on a seat.
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