Tunnelton Lad Breaks Leg When Hit by Auto
Richard Adams, a year-old son of Mrs Mamie Adams of Tunnelton, is confined to his home with a seriously broken left leg after being struck by a car driven by George C Vogler of Wheeling. The youth darted in front of the car near his home, and Vogler took him to Kingwood for care where Droe set the fractures. Trooper A G Brown investigated and did not hold Vogler as evidence showed the boy was at fault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Adams
Mamie Adams
Tunnelton
George C. Vogler
Wheeling
Vogler
Kingwood
A. G. Brown
Diploma Given Son of Man Who Refused Honor
In Columbia South Carolina on June 14, a diploma was finally awarded posthumously to Giles J Patterson of Jacksonville Florida, son of Giles Patterson who in 1848 declined to give a commencement address and left college without his degree. Dr L T Baker noted the elder Patterson ranked sixth in his class but refused the speech, leading trustees to withhold the diploma. he later became a lawyer and educator and died in 1891.
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Columbia
8. C
University of South Carolina
Giles J Patterson
Jacksonville
Fla
L. T. Baker
University
Giles Patterson
Spartanburg
Patterson
Two Children Rescued as Their Nurse Drowns
Miss Anne Simpson a 28 year old New York nurse drowned when a small boat with two of her charges overturned near Naushon Island Woods Hole Mass The 8 and 10 year old daughters of Mr and Mrs Charles Colt of New York were saved by Colt a Wall Street columnist The family's party had just arrived at the estate of Ralph E Forpes The elder Colt children leapt into the water to rescue the girls but Simpson could not be saved Her body was recovered Her only known relative is a brother 8 Simpson of Philadelphia
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Woods Hole
Mass
Anne Simpson
New York
Naushon Island
Charles Colt
Colt
Wall Street Financial
Island
Ralph E. Forpes
Sweiss Simpson
8. Simpson
Philadelphia
Joyce Case Dismissed in Taylor County Court
Eldora Sapp versus Rose M Joyce ends when judge grants plaintiff motion to dismiss. Gene W Fo represents Joyce, John Hechmer appeared for Joyce, case marked as dismissed late this afternoon in Taylor County circuit court.
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Eldora Sapp
Rose M. Joyce
Taylor County
Gene W. Fo
John Hechmer
Joyce
Puffy confronts villain on the highway heat
A distressed Puff shouts for escape as a man mocks him on the road, the sun blazing and the scene echoing a tense confrontation with little dialogue or resolution.
Funeral for 14-year-old Ellis at Pruntytown
Funeral services were held at the Demoss home for James Ellis, a 14 year old inmate of the Industrial School for Boys who died after injuries from a truck overturn near Pruntytown. The service included a Bluemont cemetery military rite with school cadets and a second lieutenant in the school's military department honored.
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Lawrence Demoss
Pruntytown
James Ellis
Industrial School For Boys
City Hospital
D. F. Desist
Millard Stump
C. E. Hawkins
Bluemont Cemetery
Ellis
Banks and offices will not observe NRA Day here
Gov Kump proclaimed June 20 as West Virginia Day but banks and local offices will stay open on Saturday June 16 for the NRA birthday celebration. The First National Bank remains open. the circuit court clerk’s office will be open until noon. the courthouse will not hold a court session. the sheriff’s office and other offices stay open as usual.
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Kump
West Virginia
NRA
First National Bank
Grocery Code price policy announcement debate
Grocers press for a rational solution to price problems with NRA cooperation. A V Riley notes NRA food code does not amend approved codes and that wholesale, trade, and retail food codes remain in full effect with required compliance. Local industry authorities in Clarkville meet weekly to discuss measures as assessments are mailed to store owners and forecasts predict record keeping and season end.
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NRA
Reerson
A. V. Riley
Clark Bure
Winanaguay
Vo A. Pararcon
Seavatary
OM Tavis
Fairmont
Mehasionn
Wael
Antie
Bet
Memorial to War Veterans Arranged at Mt Morris Church
An all day memorial service and Sunday School picnic are planned tomorrow at Mt Morris church Cove district Barbour county 14 miles from Grafton under the Grand Army of the Republic in memory of veterans of five wars buried in the church cemetery. The list includes Jacob Leph er Revolutionary War Neil Locke War of 1812 Woot ers Mexican and Civil wars Isaac Locke father of Assessor Ed N Locke Issac M Johnson World War plus 22 others. Service begins at 10 o clock Sunday morning and is to be brief but impressive. Committee members are S M Zinn Ed N Locke and Ona C Jefferys. After dinner served on the grounds a picnic follows.
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Mt. Morris Church
Cove District
Barbour County
Grafton
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Church
Jacob Lepher
Neil Locke
W. W. A. Wooters
Isaac Locke
Ed N. Locke
Issac M. Johnson
M. Zinn
Ona
Mrs Louise Abbott Reported Much Improved
Mrs Louise Abbott of West Main street, who fell in a store May 21 injuring her right leg and renewing hip trouble, is considerably improved and able to sit up in a chair, with steady progress noted by many city friends.
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Louise E. Abbott
West Main Street
H. A. Abbott
Abbott
Decision on Garrett farm site for county airport
The article notes two more possible locations in Marion County to be viewed this week with final recommendations expected at a meeting next week. Taylor County sub-committee may have recommendations for the county airport assessment when the committee convenes in Clarkebore. The Garrett farm site is favored for its quick highway access and excellent advantages for Gratton.
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Garrett Farm
Marion County
Taylor County
Missing Girl and Mysterious Dress Disappearance
Fragmented report describes a missing girl case linked to a borrowed dress and party prior to her disappearance. Names like Mason and Johns appear in unreliable OCR, with speculation about whereabouts and the dress’s role in the mystery.
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app-Joyce
Puffy
Puff
Villian
Florida
Mount Morris
Mies Johns
Miss Johns
Chicago
Hartley
Main Street
County Court House
Leonard Electric
Electrolux
Leonard
W. Main’St
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