Teachers Exams Being Held At Central School Building West Virginia
The second uniform examination for teachers in West Virginia is under way at the Central school building. Twenty eight teachers from Taylor and nearby counties attend, conducted by County Superintendent Dellet Newton and Prof. A J Dadisman. The room is well ventilated and the weather favorable. several attendees skip some branches but expect higher grades. Names of examinees include Mary Mathews, Malinda Giles, Martin Mayle, Hdna Furbee, Grace Miller, Rhea Herlonimus, Isaac Mayle, William Croston, John Martin Pitzer, Joseph Powell, Harl Zinn, Onda Shafer, John Newcome, Arthur Thomas, Vera Bartlett, Grace Rogers, Adah Springer, George Stipe, Hazel May Zinn, Wilhelmina Knotts, Dorsey Thomas, Lora Smith, Lulu May Lanham, Martin Stark, Walter May, Allen Miller, Claude Dadisman and Nina Gaskins.
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West Virginia
Taylor
Dellet Newton
A. J. Dadisman
Sentinel
Mary Mathews
Malinda Giles
Martin Mayle
Hdna Furbee
Grace Miller
Rhea Herlonimus
Isaac Mayle
William Croston
John Martin Pitzer
Joseph Powell
Harl Zinn
Onda Shafer
John Newcome
Arthur Thomas
Vera Bartlett
Grace Rogers
Adah Springer
George Stipe
Hazel May Zinn
Wilhelmina Knotts
Dorsey Thomas
Lora Smith
Lulu
May Lanham
Martin Stark
Walter May
Allen Miller
Claude Dadisman
Nina Gaskins
Roe Recovered Stolen Horse
John L. Roe of Latrobe street had a horse and buggy stolen Monday night and not returned. The livery stable at Thornton then notified him by phone that a horse matching the description, along with a buggy, was left there Monday night by a stranger who did not return.
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Daily Sentinel
John L. Roe
Latrobe Street
the Sentinel
Thornton
Roe
Embezzled Funds Skips Out By Young Clarksburg Attorney
Thomas Ramage a prominent young lawyer and WVU graduate has vanished from Clarksburg amid embezzlement accusations. A criminal court grand jury indicted him for $136 embezzled from an insurance firm, forging an $800 note, and shortages totaling $1,500 plus, with bad checks and other obligations. Rumor places him heading west after a telegram from Vincennes, Indiana, was rejected by his wife. His wife William Shaw, a former Grafton resident, traveled from Pittsburgh where Ramage had lived for years. Shaw holds a key position in the Machinists Union and plans to move to Mount Clemens, Michigan for rheumatism treatment in days ahead.
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Clarksburg
Thomas Ramage
West Virginia University
Criminal Court Grand Jury
Pacific Coast
Vincennes
Ind
William Shaw
Tucker 18 Day Parson West Virginia Dry July 1
Tucker county moves toward a dry status with nearby towns pushed to hold back saloon openings. Officials report county court refused to range the dry area excluding Thomas and Lane Siee, narrowing locations for remaining liquor sales after July 1.
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Parsons
W. Va
Jone
ft-Thomas
Lane
Asm
Hyuainen
To Go Abroad In Few Days
Rev Father John McElligott rector of St Augustine's Catholic church will depart Sunday for New York with Rev Father Boutloe of Fairmont and sail soon for France to tour the country then continue to Ireland for the summer. The trip aims to improve his health after recent weakness. While he is away Rev Father Sullivan, recently assisting, will take charge of the parish.
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Father John McElligott
St. Augustine’s Catholic Church
New York
Father Boutloe
Fairmont
France
Father McElligott
Ireland
Father McEmigott
Pacific Coast
St. Augustine's Parish
Father Sullivan
Treasure Hunt Ends In Immense Gold Cache Found
San Diego reports a treasure expedition successful after more than 20 years. The Star Enrola notes a Chilean coast crew buried gold now valued between 15 and 65 million dollars. The Eureka steamer, captained by Burtiss, carries the treasure to port under a 30 day charter financed by Harry Krelling of San Francisco.
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San Diego
Cal
Star Enrela
Honduran
Burtiss
San Francisco
Harry Krelling
San Franccisco
Honduras
Krelling
Salina Cruz
Baltimore and Ohio pushes east end land grab at Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad seeks 60 plus acres from Armstrong heirs to extend yards and improve facilities near the East End to make Grafton a premier railroad hub. A new bridge across Three Fork Creek will parallel the existing to allow three tracks, with & Company awarded the bridge contract.
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Daily Sentinel
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Gantic
Grafton
Armstrong
Three Fork Creek
Three Fork “Creek
In & Company
Free Sweetheart Toilet Soap Coupon Offer
Special arrangement with the Manhattan Soap Company brings a free full size cake of Sweetheart Toilet Soap to Sentinel readers. Cut out the coupon and present it to your grocer on Thursday, June 15 to redeem this food quality soap at no cost.
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Manhattan Soap Company
New York
The
Sentinel
Little Ott Boy Recovered From Potomac River
The remains of Clemens Edward Ott son of Mr and Mrs William Ott were recovered from the Potomac near Piedmont with dynamite aid, alongside the Albright boys. The body arrived in Grafton on train 1 at 12 30 and was taken to the family home at Main and Bridge. Funeral set for Saturday at St Augustine s with burial in Catholic cemetery. An odd note adds a line about an aeroplane colliding with a cow, ending with a humorous line about a peaceful pinela.
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Daily Sentinel
Clemens Edward Ott
William Ott
Potomac River
Piedmont
St Augustine's Catholic Church
Ailes Coo Revolt on Jail System At National Conference
Dr Frederick Howard Vines urged a nationwide overhaul of jail care at the National Conference of Charities and Correction in Boston. He called county jails schools for crime, nests of graft, and threats to civilization, advocating state owned prisons to end local political control and curb crime.
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Boston
Mass
United States
Frederick Howard Vines
Board of Administration
Board of Administration of State Institutions of
Ilinois
National Conference of Charities and Correction
Vines
Gio
West Virginia Secretary Struggles with Korea Mining License
The West Virginia based mining firm seeking Korean recognition faces tangled international red tape. Officials certify while Korean officials question authority. Senator Chilton backs Kilcoyne for locomotive boiler inspector. Wiley Hughes dispute over seating in Congress set for June 14. Victor Herbert concedes lifting a song for his new opera score.
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Washington, D. C
West Virginia
Korea
Stuart F. Reed
Stuart F. Teed
Adam PB
Reed
United States
Philander Knox
West Virginia University
Mr. Reed
Glock
Philander C. Knox
Orient
Knox
Glasscock
Rotary Reed
Consolidated Telephone rolls out city service
The Sentinel reports Consolidated Telephone Company has installed a new phone system and adds subscribers in the city. It promotes excellent service and asks readers to call with any news, promising to share tips with other readers.
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the Sentinel
Consolidated Telephone Company
Consolidated Company
Two Cent Rate Will Continue
A telegram from J Hampton Baumgartner publicity agent for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company denies reports that passenger rates would rise from 2 to 4 cents per mile as formerly in West Virginia. The circulation of the contemplated increase was reported by state press and in Baltimore at I and O headquarters. President Willard's office confirms no plan has been considered, providing welcome clarity to the reading public.
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J. Hampton Baumgartner
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
West Virginia
Baltimore
Willerd
Can adian reciprocity bill in Senate Finance committee
The Canadian reciprocity bill was acted upon by the Senate Finance committee and will be reported next Tuesday without recommendation. The Root amendment to the print paper and wool pulp provision was adopted by the committee. An attempt to authorize an unfavored report resulted in a tie vote.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Finance Committee
Nelson
Grafton Balloon Man To Ascend At Oakland Md July 4
Walter Goudy of Grafton will headline two balloon ascensions for the Fourth of July celebration committee of Oakland Maryland. He previously flew to over 3500 feet at Kingwood, and Oakland plans a big day with his ascensions as a featured attraction at the mountain resort. Nearby, a severe hail storm near Marquess damaged fruit and homes, while community gatherings and homecomings filled the area.
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Walter Goudy
Grafton Acro
Oakland
Kingwood
Goudy
Marquess
Philipp
Catherine Forman
Adolphus Hamilton
S.C. Mason
Cecil
James McCartney
W. B. Fawley
Grafton
Alice aWtting
Evansville
Misees Nena
Edna Hamilton
George Kuh
Dobbin
Floyd Hamilton
Beryl
Roy Jeffreys
Belington
Aniel Sinclair
B. F. Canfield
Philippi
Albert Clarkson
South Dak
Dominion Window Glass Plant Closes for Summer Period
The Dominion Window Glass factory in The East End closes last midnight for the summer season. About 175 men were employed with steady operation since last fall. The plant is expected to reopen in the fall, though the exact date is indefinite. A long-serving woman shop clerk who saved $5,200 over seventeen years at a salary of a dollar a day is noted in the uninvolved anecdote.
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Daily Sentinel
Dominion Window Glass
Agig
Willow Plumey
B O to Charge Three Cent Fare in West Virginia
The B&O will abandon the two cent rate in West Virginia and begin a three cent a mile fare starting July 1. New rate sheets go to ticket agents. certificates may be issued to cover the difference if the state wins its rate case before the U S Supreme Court. The article also notes planned Children’s Day exercises at First Baptist Church Sunday at 7 45 PM with a noted program and public invitation.
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Wheeling
West Virginia
United States Supreme Court
First Baptist Sunday School
Hiawatha Tribe Members to Attend Simpson Decoration
The Hiawatha Tribe No. 9 of Grafton will attend the decoration of the Tribe of Red Men at Simpson Sunday in a body. Many members and visiting brothers are expected, including the state head of the order. Dr. Thomas F. Keating returned from Farthermore after a patient transfer, and spent days in Washington visiting old friends.
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Hiawatha Tribe No. 9
Order of Red Men
Grafton
Tribe of Red Men
Simpson
Thomas F. Keating
Farthmore
Monumental
Knights to Initiate Five Candidates at St Augnès School
The Knights of Columbus plan to initiate a class of five candidates at their council chamber in St Augné ine's school building Sunday afternoon at 1:90. The membership expects a pleasant gathering after the ceremony.
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The
Knights of Columbus
St. Augnéine’s
Miner Killed in Windell Mine Fall
Joss Russ, a Russian Italian miner, died Thursday afternoon in a slate fall at Windell mines in this county. foreman narrowly escaped injury. Russ, who arrived two years ago and spent most time at Winchell, left a wife and three children in Italy. Coroner Charles R. Lilly and Mining Inspector Vaughn investigated, finding the mine in good condition and the death unavoidable as Russ struck the roof with his coal pick. No jury was empaneled.
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Joss Russ
Windell
Russ
Italy
Winchell
Charles R. Lilly
Vaughn
Hils
Lilly
Thousands Of Daisies For A Store Sale
Mr Geo L Jol life, an enterprising merchant, placed an advert in the Sentinel for daisies to decorate his daisy sale. By morning he ordered the ads stopped as the store filled with daisies, yet more keep coming. Joliffe believes he has all daisies in the county, a beautiful decoration and fitting for the sale. Moral: try an ad.
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Geo. L. Jollife
Sentinel
Baltimore and Ohio appoints new purchasing agent
New buying agent B Rankard named for the Baltimore and Ohio Cincinnati and Dayton rail system. President Daniel Willard announces Rankard will handle purchasing for the Cincinnati and Dayton lines in addition to his current duties with the Baltimore and Ohio.
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Baltimre
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio-Cincinnati, Hamilton J
Dayton Systems
B. H. Rankard
Latter Road
Baltimore and Ohio Lines
Fire at Hutchinson Coal Mine Extinguished in Meadowbrook
In Clarksburg June Meadowbrook coal mine of Hutchinson Coal Co. saw two weeks of fire fighting end as flames are extinguished. Deputy mine inspector Frank E Parsons led the effort with debris removal underway. Gasoline price mention contrasts with hay at 27 dollars a ton.
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Clarksburg
Hutchinson Coal Company
Meadowbrook
Frank E. Parsons
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