Waugh Forecasts Low Bid Accepted for Grafton Streets
Mayor E O Waugh predicted the State Road Commission would approve the $59,831.60 bid from R W Fimple for 2 002 miles of Grafton streets. He cited the large drop from the Price bid and close pricing among bidders as reasons. If let to Fimple, work could begin soon with Fimple already active locally. Other bidders included Murphy Construction Morgantown Mason and Bartlett Grafton Price Construction Huntington and A A Bostic and Sons Huntington.
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E.0. Waugh
State Road Commission
R. W. Fimple Construction Company
Grafton Streets
Price Company
Fairmont
Waugh
Fimple Company
Berkeley Run
Murphy Construction Company
Morgantown
Mason and Bartlett
Grafton
Price Construction Company
Huntington
A. A. Bostic and Sons
Taylor county sheep damage claims totaled 1372 dollars
Damages of 1372 dollars were claimed by farmers in Taylor county for sheep killed or injured during the past year and presented to the county court in session yesterday. Clerk Frank Bennett said 140 sheep were killed and 53 injured, with 64 percent ordered paid except for Walter A. and B. D. Wood claims not filed correctly. Also, a pool room license was issued to Mike Hiib in Flemington.
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Taylor County
Frank Bennett
Walter A
B. D. Wood
Bennett
Mike Hiib
Flemington
Flemington’s Case Dramatizes Trial Verdict Report
A courtroom scene notes Eli was acquitted after seven witnesses testified he was not drunk. The physician who treated wounds would not state intoxication. Constable Whitescarver said the man was seen on city streets today but offered no statement. Magistrate S H Waller oversaw the trial.
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S. H. Waller
Eli
McDonald
C. C. Whitescarver
Child care agencies to meet in Clarksburg
Representatives of child care agencies will gather in Clarksburg Tuesday at the call of Francis W. Turner director of the State Department of Public Welfare.
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Clarksburg
Francis W. Turner
State Department of Public Welfare
Celia Ends Plan To Stop Unwanted Wedding
Celia, acting to prevent a wedding, clashes with Whittaker her father who would gain financially from the match. She, revealed as Jane’s mother, finds a satisfactory resolution without disclosing her relation, while the older woman remains far from the scene.
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Celia
Whittaker
Jane
Lady of Secrets shines at Columbia Opera House reopening
Ruth Chatterton stars in the new romantic drama Lady of Secrets at the Opera House. Otto Kruger Lionel Atwill Marian Marsh Lloyd Nolan and Robert Allen are featured as Celia Whittaker recalls a lost love twenty years after a war and faces a clash over her daughter Jane and an impending marriage.
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Ruth Chatterton
Columbia
Brinkman’ Opera House
Opera House
Otto Kruger
Lionel Atwill
Marian Marsh
Lloyd Nolan
Robert Allen
Celia Whittaker
Jane
Celia
Da Preem Wins Ninth Round KO in Brooklyn Bout
Leroy Haynes aka Black Menace No 2 pressed Primo Carera in Brooklyn as referee controlled the action. Da Preem finished the fight with a technical knockout in the ninth round securing his second win over the former heavyweight champion.
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Leroy Haynes
Primo Carera
Brooklyn
da Preem
Leroy
Strand Theatre Boy Actor John Mills Stars In Born For Glory
A young actor, John Mills, featured in the Strand Theatre film Born For Glory, fled home to seek acting glory. After wandering stage doors, he joined a road company for Journey's End and won the role of Raleigh, beginning a life of stage life and ambition.
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John
Mills
Strand Theatre
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R. C. Sheriff
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Raleigh
Tyro
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Far East
Death From A Distance at Dixie Theatre Tonight
Maury M. Cohen backs In vincible Pictures with Death From A Distance starring Arcturus. The sci fi melodrama, set in a modern observatory and leveraging a 40 light year star ray, opens for two days at the Dixie Theatre tonight, with John Krafft backing its scientific authenticity.
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Maury M. Cohen
Invincible Pictures Corporation
Arcturus
Chicago
John Krafft
Dixie Theatre
Western Film Cast Endures Isolated Shoot on Prairie
Beaumont Pictures Corp relocates cast to three weeks of prairie isolation to film Gunners and Guns starring Edmund Cobb and a remarkable trained horse. The open location offers escape from studio life as the cast and crew depict a gangsters versus heroes tale at the Dixie Theatre on tonight and Thursday.
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Beaumont Pictures Corp
Dixie Theatre
Edmund Cobb
Mob Attacks at Beach House Describe Assaults and Denials
The report recounts a beach week near El Porto with Jimmy, a boy named Jimmy, and James Walker alleging mistreatment by a man at a rented shore house. Haines and others describe being knocked down, threats, and vandalism as drunken assailants smeared a car with tomatoes and eggs. Police action was declined for lack of sufficient evidence.
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Jimmy
V. O. Walker
el Porto Beach
Haines
John Doe
James Walker
Shore
Justice of the Peace
A. F. Monroe
Hollywood
Shields
West Virginia and Pennsylvania Coal Prices Debate
A House debate on a new Guffey Vinson coal control bill unfolds as lawmakers fear price fixing laws may be upheld by the courts. Senator Dietrich warns about excise taxes. Hosford argues districting would set 23 producing districts and nine minimum price zones to coordinate prices across regions. The measure aims to curb alleged price fixing and prevent “cruel competition” in the coal industry while awaiting Supreme Court guidance.
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Supreme Court
Dietrich
Ill
High Court
Davis
Ion
House
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Congress
Senate
Wheeler
Mont
Interstate Commerce Committee
Bridge closure blocks West Grafton access
County court ordered the bridge closed this morning and officials began placing signs and erecting a fence. The shutdown will force traffic through Main Street to reach the West side and dam area, raising serious citywide congestion fears. Mayor E Otto Waugh said the plan to detour traffic may be needed and noted this may be temporary.
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County Court
West Grafton
St. Marys Bridge
Main Street
Bridge Street
Front
Barrett Streets
E. Otto Waugh
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
The page shows a scrambled list of across and down clues for a daily crossword. Clues reference common crossword terms such as high up, brown over, proportional, verbs to be, and various musical notes and scales. The readable fragments indicate a standard puzzle layout with themed hints and partial answers.
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Moselle
North Seas
U. S
Aristocrat of Dogdom Crowned by Vet for Gold Tooth
Scott's Scrapbook notes a Minneapolis woman owner of a purebred dog with a gold tooth crowned by a veterinarian after the tooth broke. The quirky item reflects era humor and canine celebrity culture.
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Minneapolis
Royal Arch Masons Elect Graham Chapter Head
Morgantown reports John A. Graham elected head of the Royal Arch Masons chapter as repairs on a damaged bridge floor are discussed. County Court Clerk Frank Bennett warns steel in the structure is in bad condition and notes extensive lumber and repairs would be required. Work to be done by the county with a small crew.
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Frank Bennett
Morgantown
John A. Graham
Royal Arch Masons
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