Tribute to long serving Broaddus College leaders honored
Students and faculty hosted a surprise banquet for Dr Hully and Dean of Women at Broaddus College after nearly a quarter century of service. Sam Thompson supervised a chicken dinner, Vaughn Duffeld acted as toastmaster, Enid Williams and Katherine Patton performed, and Miss Eunice Withers presented gifts. Speeches of appreciation followed by remarks from Mrs Bassell and Dr Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Junks
Sam Hulley
Mranada
Broaddis College
Sam Thompson
Broaddus
Vaughn Duf-feld
Students Association
Enid Willams
Kathérine Patton
Mise Eunice Withers
Presenta Mta Russell
Seymemorgy
Bassell
Hale
Ley
Mothers Club sale aids new M E church fund
The Mothers Club met at Mrs. W. L. Wilsons home. Wayne Welton, county health nurse, lectured on disease causes. Members contributed articles for a grab bag and ten cents each to raise money for the new M E church pledge. Several local residents were noted in personals and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Staats
Harry Swisher
Hartford
Hospital Notes and Local Fair Headlines From Ragland Era
Daisy Ragland was admitted for treatment and Eva Bolyard underwent a minor operation this morning and was resting satisfactorily this afternoon. A husband calling contest at the Téwa fair drew attention as headlines reflected possible trouble over a bridge gale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy
Ragland
Manning
Eva Bolyard
Railroad Man Injured Rolling Wades Cars
W. F. Martin, a conductor in the local yards, was rolled under a string of cars Thursday morning. He was initially sent home, then rushed to Ely Hospital in serious pain with injuries described as crush injuries to the chest region. Hospital officials state he is under observation and not yet in critical condition, with a hopeful recovery expected barring unforeseen developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Martin
Ely
Damage suits settled and other court actions noted
Three suits for alleged personal damages from a Prunty town road automobile collision were settled out of court with Clyde N. Mays released from blame. Plaintiffs named were Lewis Bunner Melvina E Bennett and Ed M Reed. Other orders appointed Francis Warder as commissioner in chancery and Gene W Ford as receiver in J W Thornhill vs Grafton Woodworking Co directed against trustees including Lawson Starcher. A jury awarded 25 to W R Skinner against Starcher Chevrolet Co for a down payment on a canceled car. John L Hechmer urged setting aside the verdict. A trial continued in the suit of U S Thre Co vs Menear Bros for over 300 on an open tire account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruntytown
Clyde N. Mays
Thes
Lewis Bunner
Melvina E. Bennett
Ed. M. Reed
Francis Warder
Gene W. Ford
J. W Thornhill
Grafton Woodworking Company
Lawson Starcher
W. R. Skinner
Starcher Chevrolet Co
John L. Hechmer
Kittle
U.S. Thre
Menear Brothers
John M Niland Promoted to Cumberland Terminal Supervisor
John M Niland, longtime Grafton terminal trainmaster and a prominent railroad figure, is promoted and transferred to Cumberland as district supervisor of terminals effective June 1. M E Cartwright, Parkersburg terminal trainmaster, assumes Niland’s old post in Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Niland
Grafton
Cumberland
Mr. Niland
M. E. Cartwright
Parkersburg
Niland
River Rising Prompts Illinois Flood Warnings
Excessive rains in northern Illinois push the upper Illinois River toward flood stages, with indicators that last April’s levels may be exceeded. Weather officials announced today from St. Louis, noting rapid river rise and potential renewed flooding across affected areas.
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St. Louis
Illinois
Illinois River
Aged Widow Emma Myers Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Emma Amelia Myers of Blueville aged 73 widow of W H Myers prominent railroad man of the late 1890s died Friday afternoon from cancer at her brother OH Myers home. She was daughter of Louis and Margaret Byers pioneer settlers of Virginia. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 pm from William H Byers home in Blueville with Rev P Theodore Crickenberger officiating. Interment Bluemont cemetery. Bartlet Funeral Co in charge. Her daughter Mrs Charles Poe is in the south unreachable for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma. Amelia Myers
Myers
Blueville
Louis
Margaret Smith Byers
Virginia
Old Indy
D. Byers
Pensacola
Florida
Fifth Division
Parkersburg
Henrietta Gigley
Grace Be‘bout
William.h. Byera
P. Theodore Crickenberger
Bluemont
Bartlett Funeral Company
Charles Poe
Fagan Sues for False Arrest Against Pittsburgh Terminal
P. T. Fagan district president of the United Mine Workers filed suit in Pittsburgh for 50000 dollars claiming false arrest by Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Corporation. Fagan was detained by coal and iron police days earlier on a charge of interfering with employees en route to the Coverdale mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
P. T. Fagan
United Mine Workers
Coal Corporation
Fagan
Coal and Iron Pe‘ce
Coverdale
Doug Fairbanks Hurt In Filming of Play
Hollywood Calif June 4 Chance took one liberties with the scenario of Douglas Fairbanks A new picture in the filming here yesterday when the agile screen star was hurt during a stunt rehearsal providing a setback to the production
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Doug Fairbanks Hurt
Hollywood
Cali
Chance
Douglas Fairbanks
Actor Fairbanks Injured During Stage Duel Incident
Star Fairbanks sustained a leg cut when a sabre hilt struck the floor and provoked the accident as he attempted to exit. The wound was described as superficial and he plans to continue work after a refilming to improve the duel sequence. Attending were Major Coupal physician Mrs Coupal and Colonel Winslow military aide plus guests Mr and Mrs Frank W Stearns of Boston who may accompany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Etary
Glark
James Coupal
Hia
Coupal
T. Winship
Frank W.stearns
Boston
Air mail stamps honor Captain Lindbergh flight
Washington announces ten cent air mail stamps to honor Captain Charles A. Lindbergh. The design avoids his portrait due to law on living persons, featuring a model of the monoplane and a route map from New York to Paris. Printing aims for a final, immediate presentation to the aviator upon arrival.
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Washington
Air Mail
New York
Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
New Announced
Lindbergh
Regular Sized Train To Move President Westward
Washington June 4 It will require a regular sized train to transport President Cookers and Mrs Coolidge and their party westward to the Black Hills of South Dakota A week from Monday the party of the President will include Secretary Sanders and Mrs Sanders Edward T Clark his personal secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cookers
Coolidge
Black Hills
South Dakota
Sanders
Edward
T.clark
West Virginia Pharmacist Board Exam Set for Morgantown
Morgantown on June 4 1922 the state board of pharmacy announces annual examinations will be held next Wednesday. H Scott Jr of Terra Alta is president Alf Walker of Sutton secretary other members include Frank Haymaker of Clarksburg Mrs Marion Judy of Petersburg and Roy B Cook of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
West Virginia State Board, of Pharmacy
H. Scott, Jr
Terra Alta
Alf Walker
Sutton
Frank B. Haymaker
Clarksburg
Marion
Judy
Peters‘burg
Roy B. Cook
Charleston
Former soldiers can now secure uniforms
Former soldiers and former Army nurses will soon be able to purchase their war service uniforms from the War Department under a recent act. About five million people qualify, including those who wore uniforms in the Army and Navy, with eligibility extending to nurses who served with the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Nitro-glycerine Bomb Found in Pittsburgh Coal Mine
Officials of the Terminal Coal Corporation reported discovering a three-foot nitro-glycerine bomb yesterday in a pump bore hole at number 3 mine near Castle Shannon. Superintendent Paul De Leon said the explosive could destroy number 3 and an adjacent mine, with war department guidance due in two months on distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh ‘Terminal Coal Corporation
Castle Shannon
Paul de Leon
Wheeling Flood Waters Hit City After Afternoon Rain
A cloudburst around 1 30 this afternoon sent floodwaters through Wheeling flooding homes and lawns in gated residential areas. Water from Boggs Run surged into Renwood streets and sewers, leaving thousands of dollars in damage. The National Highway was blocked by rising water east of the city, with traffic at a standstill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Renwood
Boggs Run
Boy Adrift Three Pays by Apia Samoa
A 12 year old Tad named Sivanu left Upahta island during a mission conference years ago. He sailed in a small boat out to sea and was adrift for three days and nights with no food. He faced fear as nearby sharks circled while villagers tried to rescue him.
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Apia
Samoa
Sivanu
Tad
Upahta
Jasta J
Kidnaping Gang Reported Taking Two Children in Nashville
In Nashville on June 4, George Keith Jr. aged 6 and Lehman Keith aged 4, sons of Hermitage Mills president George G. Keith, were abducted while playing in Acklen Park near their home. Their stepmother, nearby, alerted police that they were forced into a large automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
George Keith, Jr
Lehman
Keith
George G. Keith
Hermitage Mills
Acklen Park
Summer wash suits for boys shown by city store
Mothers can keep their children cool with a fine line of washable wash suits. The garments are easy to launder and built for hard wear, offered in plain white styles from a city shop promising complete satisfaction.
Drowning of Two Women In Wet Road Creek Near West Chester
Two women from Bronx, New York, Mrs Henry Nefdig and Mrs Jacob Keller, drowned when their automobile skidded on a wet road and went into a creek near West Chester Pennsylvania. The incident occurred today as the car left the highway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Henry Nefdig
Jacob Keller
Bronx
N. Y
Mra
Rae
New York
Baltimore
Eli
Royal appoints Prince De Ligne Belgian ambassador to U S
Brussels reports King Albert approved Prince Albert De Ligne as Belgian ambassador to the United States. He replaces Baron Cartier De Marchienne, who is said to become minister to Great Britain. Also, a woman driver arrested for carelongd offenses received 60 days.
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Ames
Brussels
Albert
Prince Albert de Ligne
United States
Prince de Ligne
Holland
Baron Cartier de Marchienne
Great Britain
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Auvil Shoe Company
Building Grafton
Hully
Tunnelton News
Goty
Coty
Central Drug Store
W. G. Chrislin
Ph. G
Exon
Hotel Grafton Ehindage
Amie
Atil
UNION
Union Drug Company
Emma Myers
Pagan
C. V. Miller
Grafton, W. Va
Clark’s Plumbing & Hardware Store
Post Offce
Rapid City
Dakota
President Coolidge
White House
Rushmore Mountain
Gutzon Borglum
Theodore Roosevelt
Deadwood
Custer State Park
Gatlin
Et Wa
Capt
Linde
Opera House
Warner Bros
Irving Cummings
Warner Bros Productions
Thenolly Jilter’ Ss
Lise
Silvertown
Goodrich
Auto Equipment House
Wia
Bryan Memoriat
Darecaepian
Hoffe
G. Grashanm Machant
Princeton University
Grand Theatre
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