Grafton Sentinel Seeks Lower Insurance Rates Across State
The Grafton Daily Sentinel urges fire insurance companies in West Virginia to adopt lower rate schedules. It argues current premiums burden homeowners and businesses, citing past fire losses and the need for fair, adequate company profits. The piece reflects editorials on tariffs, public policy, and local industry concerns.
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God and Father of
Isurance Companies
Jesus Christ
Eph
Lawson
Parkersburg
Sentinel
Letters To Editors The New Taylor County Hospital Petitioning Act
A brief critique of a proposed special act to enable Taylor County to establish and manage a county hospital. The piece outlines a seven section framework including board composition, authority to acquire and operate hospital facilities, and potential merging power with city hospital. It warns of political maneuvering to secure petition support and notes the act’s inconsistency and repeal attempts.
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Taylor
County Hospital Petition Sparks Debate and Legal Questions
A reader urges the Taylor county court to simplify hospital funding and avoid conflicting laws. The letter criticizes requiring half the voters to sign petitions and defends county trustees to decide tax and project details, urging practical, economical action and a clear plan to advance the hospital movement.
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Tts
Parole Board Meeting Planned at Moundsville
A. G. Jenkins state pardon attorney said the Parole Board will meet at the state penitentiary in Moundsville on June 17. Board members include A. C. Scroggins penitentiary warden H. S. Snyder of Sheppardstown and White of Williamson.
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Parole Board
Moundsville
Charleston
A. G.jenkins
A. C. Scroggins
H.S. Snyder
Shep
White
Williamson
Jenkins
Havana Casino Journey Through Gambler’s Night
A narrator visits the Casino Nacional in Havana with Jack Murray. They observe Cuban and American gamblers at roulette and the bird cage games while Senor Menecal helps locate Pete Shaughnesy, a former croupier, who recently died in Wheeling. The piece contrasts gambling cultures and notes government involvement and lottery sales.
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Queen OF Queens
Chateau
Madrid
Jack Murray
Havana
Rice
Ligalarsev
Chester
Feta
Walter Raleigh
Mr. Hill
Bullet
Jack
Senor Menecal
Senor. Menecal
Pete Shaugnesy
States
Chance
Pete
Wheeling
Jon
Gibah
Jone
Local school superintendent candidate announces run
Walter A Wood of Taylor County announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Superintendent of Schools. He asks for votes and goodwill from citizens as he seeks support from the public in Taylor County.
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Simmons
North Carolina
Congress
ADBT
al Smith
Old Simmons
Josephus Dan Dels
Daniéla
Smith
Houston
Manus
Jeffersonian Party
Raleigh
Bailey
Hemen
Taylor
Citzens
Walter A. Wood
Grafton
Dokies Open Annual Meeting At Wheeling
The annual state convention of Knights of Korrassen opened today in Wheeling with delegates from every section of the state and from Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. National officers will be guests tonight.
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Wheeling
Knights of Korrassen
Dokies
Ohio
Pennsylvan
Trustsale notices in Taylor county West Virginia
Two trustee led notices describe sales of real estate in Taylor county West Virginia. Kathleen J. Kelly and husband pledge property in Grafton for sale by trustee W Merle Watkins on June 26 1930 at 10 am. The lot fronts Maple Avenue and extends to the Tygarts Valley river with a bungalow. The second notice by trustee W Bruce Talbott for John Poullock property in Flemington District Paylor County with sale June 27 1980 between 9 am and 4 pm. Property measures 95 square poles. terms require one third cash and balance in two annual installments with interest.
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Kathleen J. Kelly
W. Merle Watkins
Taylor County
W. Va
Taylor’ County
Joyce
Grafton
Maple Avenue
Tygarts Valley
Merle, Watkins
John Poullock
Taylor
Pata
Flemington
Paylor County
West Virginia
Elbert Russel
W. Bruce Talbott
Frater
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