Virgin coal lands to be opened soon in Monongahela pool
The Pittsburgh Post says virgin coal deposits in the upper Monongahela River pool, about 86 to 90 miles above the Ohio junction, will be developed before year end. Negotiations are underway to purchase coal fields with 50 million tons total, with a deal expected to close before week’s end.
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Pittsburgh
The
Post-agette
Monongahela
Taquirios
Monongahela River
Ohio River
Total number of pupils in 54 West Virginia counties
Charleston June 10 The total number of school children in 54 counties is 529 105. The 1930 tally shows changes from 1929 with Putnam down 223 and Kanawha up 3 542 among numerous county shifts. Ohio county not filed.
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Charleston
E. L. Bowman
State Department of Education
Ohio County
Putnam
Anawha
Lincoln
Releigh
Fayette
Boone
Nicholas
Clay
Dease
Jackson
de- Bes
Mason
Cabell
Wayne
Mingo
McDowell
Mercer
Logan
Wyoming
Summers
Monroe
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Webster
Braxton
Gilmer
Calhoun
Wirt
Wood
Pleasants
Ritchie
Doddridge
Harrison
Lewis
Tyler
Wetzel
Monongalia
Marion
Preston
Taylor
Barbour
Upshur
Randolph
Tucker
Pendleton
Grant
Hardy
Morgan
Hampshire
Berkeley
Jefferson
Mineral
Marshall
Brooke
Hancock
Third Quarterly Conference Held At Pruntytown
The third quarterly meeting was held at the Pruntytown M E Church last Sunday afternoon with Dr. W N Shultz district superintendent in charge. On Thursday preaching was held at Pine Grove home of Wesley Simpson route No 6 on the Trap Springs road with the Rev. W R Moyer officiating.
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Pruntytown M. EB
W. N. Shultz
Eld
Pine Grove
Wesley Simpson
Trap Springs Road
W. R. Moyer
Rotarians Here to Attend Chicago Rotary Meet
Local Rotarians prepare for the 25th anniversary Rotary International gathering at Hotel Sherman in Chicago. Fred J Watkins, president of the Grafton club, will be the official representative, with G Thomas Bartlett and Jed W Robinson among others expected to attend.
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Rotary International
Hotel Sherman
Chicago
Fred Jb. Watkins
Grafton Club
G. ‘Thomas Bartlett
Jed W. Robinson
Transportation Service To Be Talked At Allegheny Regional Board Meeting
The Allegheny regional board plans its June 12 meeting in Morgantown to discuss freight car needs for the third calendar quarter and transportation service issues. Reports from twenty five standing committees will guide decisions, with railroads detailing capacity to handle traffic and a Morgantown area program including campus tours and social plans for attendees and their spouses. The jurisdiction covers Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio, Northern West Virginia, and the Pan Handle of Maryland.
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Transportation Service
Allegheny Regional Board
Tel Morgan
Morgantown
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Morgantown Country Club
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Maryland
Morgantown Chamber of Commerce
Civic Club
West Virginia bounds feature river, lakes, coal field beauty
The text mentions the river and Cafyon, Lake Lynn and Lake Lynn power house, and Scott's Run coal field among other natural beauties within West Virginia bounds. It highlights scenic and industrial sites as part of the state's landscape.
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Cafyon
Lake Lynn
Scott’s Run
West Virginia
Drinking Evil Continued from Page One
Wickersham urged education over punishment to enforce national prohibition, criticizing lack of public education on its merits and the erosion of temperance work. He advocated preventive measures and humane approaches to reduce lawlessness, stressing sympathy over penalties. Also notes visitors at the Newtons’ Boyle’s addition home: G W Donhan, R M Brock and two children, plus Miss Bernice Brock.
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Wickersham
Fréd Newton
Boyle's
G. W. Donhan
R. M. Brock
Bernice Brock
Navy Secretary Awards Medals
Lewiston Ill reporters note the city goes representative free in the state legislature for the first time in 85 years as the Navy Secretary awards medals in a related ceremony.
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Navy Secretary
Lewiston, Ill
Three Rescued From Burning Wrecked Truck In Pittsburgh
A heavy truck plunged down a 60 foot embankment and burst into flames in Pittsburgh. Three men Edward McAuliffe Gene Cihvi and Daniel Paul were pulled from the wreckage and hospitalized with burns and cuts. The car swerved from Washington boulevard crashed onto Pennsylvania railroad tracks at the Brilliant cut-off. The incident delayed rail traffic briefly.
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Pittsburgh
Edward McAuliffe
Pa Ligonier
Gene Cihvi
Weirton
W. Va
Daniel Paul
Ligonier
Washington Boulevard
Pennsylvania Railroad
Edward S. Crowley
Dam No. 2
Allegheny River
Fames
Lock
Public Perceptions Clash Over Talkies and Films of the Era
A ragged excerpt cites a straw vote concept on public favor between dumb films and talkies. It notes Belle Bennett joining Vita phone stardom in Courage and mentions various film titles such as Crooks Can't Win, The One Woman Tea, Moonshine Valley, Hills of Kentucky, and Man Crazy. Vintage fashion notes reference Vitaphone Varieties and shorts.
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Belle Bennett
Courage
7Ree
Alice
White
Moonshine
Kentucky
Local Women’s Missionary Association Opens Clarksburg Session
Grafton attendees join West Virginia branch of the Women’s Missionary Association in Clarksburg for the sixteenth annual convention at Duff Street L B Church. The two day session features committee appointments reports outlines of foreign work review of societies and officer elections led by Rev Ray N Shaffer. Attendees include Rev and Mrs Postlethwait Mr and Mrs H Waller Mrs H E B Knight Mrs Flora Weth Mrs John Waller Miss Nell Shoemaker and Miss Katie Ray secretary of literature in the state group.
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Grafton
Clarksburg
West Virelia
Women's Missionary Association
United Brethren Churches
Duff Street L. B
Ray N. Shaffer
Postlethwait
H. Waller
H.eb. Knight
Flora Weth
John Waller
Nell Shoemaker
Katie Ray
Coal company loses suits in circuit court judgments
Judgments totaling 7638.51 were returned in a Circuit Court against White Horse Gal Co in favor of Bank of Flemington and First National Bank of Grafton for 4611.01 and 3027.60 respectively. W. R. Tabler receiver for Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank won two cases against Ona and Mary L. Jeffreys for 649.80 and 2073.00. SH. Street sued John T. Miller for entering upon land to assess timber value. court granted plaintiff privilege to go on property as prayed.
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White Horse Gal Co
Bank of Flemington
First National Bank of Grafton
W. R. Tabler
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
Ona
Mary L. Jeffreys
SH. Street
John T. Miller
U S French Accord On Double Taxation Abolition Near
Paris reports an agreement to abolish double taxation between France and the United States is near completion. American and French experts have negotiated the matter for some time and expect final details to be settled in days. The accord would relieve American subsidiary firms in France taxed both at home and abroad.
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Paris
France
Theu. S
Fugitive Bootlegger Hunted After Federal Officer Slaying
Alguras California June 10. Posues are tracked in Modoc county mountains as Rodney Selby 35, suspected bootlegger, is accused of killing Federal Prohibition Agent Albert L. Brown and wounding Agent Robert Davis during an arrest at his Indian Springs service station yesterday.
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Alguras
Cal
Posues
Modoc
Rodney Selby
Albert L. Brown
Robert Davis
Indian Springs
Here
Fined For Disorderly Conduct At City Park
Lex Fry was fined in Mayor King's court Monday for disorderly conduct at the city park.
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City Park
Lex Fry
King’s Court
Another Fine Victory Scored By New Konjola
A testimonial from Mrs F M Menear of Morgantown claims Konjola relieved stomach pain headaches and biliousness after three weeks of use. She reports improved appetite sleep and digestion and urges others with similar ailments to try the medicine. The endorsement cites rapid results and mentions availability at Grafton Drug and Chemical and local dealers.
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Konjola
M. Mens
F. M.menear
Morgantown
Xonjola
Valdi
Chemiscal Pany
Thix
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Oads
West
Virginia University
Pitan Pilote
Josephus A. Robins, Jr
Mayfield, Ky
Adama
NaVal Academy At Annapolis
Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra
B.C
Vance Thompson
E. P. Dutton & Company
Guatamalia
Times
Eden
Farmer Silo
Bille Dove
al Jolson
State Women’s Missionary Association
Coal Company
White Horse Firm
Ty Country
Gladstones
Wn. Archdeacon Company
Beny
Simpson
Fry Fe
Ted
Aiek
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