Diplomas Awarded to Grafton Nursing Class
Sixty six young ladies from Grafton high school received nursing course diplomas Wednesday at First Baptist church under the Taylor County Red Cross unit. Miss Carrie Brown led the instruction, diplomas signed by Red Cross officials, a nursing club formed, and offices filled by Velma Carroll as chairwoman and Edith Leasistant chair. The article highlights the course as a big public health benefit and urges broader Red Cross home hygiene education for women and girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton High School
First Baptist Church
Aus
Taylor County
Te American Red Cross
Tusday
Carrie Brown
Leyingston Farrand
Central Committee
Mabel L. Bordman
Red Cross
Lake Division
Jeane Anderson
Cleveland
Baptist Church
Velma Carroll
Edith le
Beatrice Haw
Dottie Bennett
Nursing Club
j_ Mig Mildred
Martrett
de Beavebs
Zeppa Bolinger
Minnie Demoss
Virginia Holt
Hera Hostler
Mildred Lovey Lyons
Ada Mason
Kathleen Mason
Faige Mays
Helen M. Moran
Adami
Muriel Posten
Pain
Switzerland
United States
West Virginia coal contracts eyed by nine state federations
Conference in Chicago on Monday will set contracts for a million tons of coal from West Virginia mines. Representatives from Ohio Indiana Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas will discuss cooperative coal purchases, highlighting West Virginia’s top quality from the New River Kanawha and Fairmont Roaring Creek fields and its rise beside Pennsylvania as a leading coal producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
South Dakota
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New River Nd
Kanawha
Fairmont
Roaring Creek
Mid-Western
Sutherland Bill Aims to End Assigned Cars
United States Senator Howard Sutherland introduces a senate bill to amend the transportation act to abolish assigned car passes, a major removal of a perk enjoyed by coal operators and transportation companies. Copies were received by the Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association, detailing the proposed amendment and enactment steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
United States
Howard Sutherland
Senate
Congress
Sutherland
Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association
House of Representatives
Amendment to subdivision prohibits altering coal mine car rules
The text adds that the commission cannot suspend modify cancel or amend subdivision 12 which mandates proportionate distribution of cars to coal mines. The provision preserves the existing requirement despite changes in the foregoing subdivision.
Griffith Trial Postponed to September in Mason County
In Point Pleasant on June 10 Judge O'Brien postponed the murder trial of W H Griffith to the September term. Defense cited inability to produce essential witnesses who may prove the accused’s alibi. Griffith, a West Virginia life sentence inmate, killed Ira Roush during a prison escape turn pursuit along the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
O'Brien
Mason County Circuit Court
W. H
Holly) Grifith
Ira Roush
Griffith
West Virginia Life Terrier
Convret
Moundsville
South Carolina
Ohio River
Roush
Adams Succeeds Hays as Chairman of Republican National Committee
John T. Adams of Dubuque Iowa was elected chairman succeeding Simon Bolivar Hays as resignation declared. Ralph E. Williams of Portland Oregon named vice president and Mrs Leonard G Wood of Pittsburgh elected second vice chair. New representation plan cuts southern delegates and raises total to 1087 with several state allocations shifted. White House dinner followed adjournment as committee members toured Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John T. Adams
Dubuque
Iowa
General Hays
Republican National Committee
Adams
Ralph E. Williams
Portland
Oregon
Leonard G. Wood
Pittsburgh
Second View
Jesa
Congress
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Virginia
Missionary Convention Closes Here in West Virginia
At the seventh annual West Virginia Branch meeting of the Woman's Missionary Association of the United Brethren church officers for the current year were elected at the United Brethren church on Dewey avenue. Provident is Mrs. J. M. Knight of Charleston. First Vice President Mrs. P. C. Perry of Nuc khannon. Second Vice President Mistress C J Morriston of Charleston. Secretary Mistress A W Westfall of Kerabure. Treasurer Mrs. C W Meeker of Parkersburg. Secretary of Literature Miss Katherine Raw of Grafton. Treasurer of Otterbein Guild Miss Nettie Shue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Woman's Missionay Association
United Brethren Church
Dewey Avenue
New
Offical Provident
J. M. Knight
Charleston
P. C. Perry
Nuckhannon
C J, Morriston
W. Westfall
Grafton Official Installations At Otterbein Guild
The seventh annual Otterbein Guild convention ends with a service at United Brethren church. Officers to be installed after the convention with Holy Communion. Delegates from Charleston, Huntington, Fairmont and other cities attend. final session expected to draw largest crowd yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maker
Grafton
Otterbein Guild
Mary Capenhart
New Haven
W. Va
United Brethren Church
Grattan Guita
Judge Dent of Grafton Gave 1870 Address
Morgantown West Virginia June 10 Commencement exercises at West Virginia University reflected a shift from 1870 solitary valedictorian address to a full three day program in 1930 The 1870 speaker Marmaduke M Dent of Grafton was the only graduate that year while 61 years later more than 200 students from WVU and other states would graduate The alumni game moves to Monday with most events on Saturday marking a broader alumni celebration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Marmaduke M. Dent
Grafton
States Univer
Oliver H. Dille
W. B. Tolliffe
White
West Virinia
Inestead
Hame
Modern Wife's Way to Bring Husband Around
Eva Kaber, charged with first degree murder in the Lakewood Ohio case, confessed to hiring a midwife and two men to beat her husband to change his attitude, but denied intent to kill. Police chief on train with Kaber and daughter said no ghostly figures were involved. daughter not implicated. Dan F. Kaber, a wealthy Lakewood Publiser, died after attacking two foreigners hired by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Kaber
Marlon McArdle
Cleveland
Christiensen
New York
Dan F. Kaber
Lakewood
Ohio
Publier
Robbers Shoot Boggs & Buhl Assistant Manager in Pittsburgh
James Neel, assistant superintendent of Boggs and Buhl, wounded when bandits attacked as he left with morning receipts secured in a satchel worth over 50000 dollars. A robber was arrested. others fled in a stolen car pursued along the Allegheny river road. Police backed by motorcycle units traced the car to the 30th Street Bridge before dispersing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
A. P
James Neel
Boggs, & Buhl
William Stagerwald
Neel
Inai
Federal Street
Neal
Charles Schultz
Allegheny River
Boggs & Buhl
North Side
30Th Street
High River
Gilbert Maxwell
Nort
State Publishers to Fight 44 Hour Week
West Virginia publishers and the state printers association met in Parkerburg to oppose union demands for a 44 hour work week and higher pay. W. Guy Tetrick presided, with James W. Weir as field agent for the association, while critiques of the Shipping Board accompanied notes on a Senate approved $75 million deferment appropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
West Virginia Publishers and
W. Guy Tetrick
Clarksburg
James W. Weir
Cornwell
Shipping Board
Senate
Funeral of Col Galbraith Set for Saturday in Music Hall
Cincinnati June 10. Funeral plans for Col Frederick W Galbraith Jr commander of the American Legion killed in a Thursday Indianapolis crash were announced by Robert J Bentley Post. The service will be in Music Hall with many legion posts and civic groups attending. burial likely Arlington Cemetery. The 147th Infantry and ex service organizations will participate. Mrs Galbraith seeks private time with the body before public viewing at Memorial Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Frederick W Galbraith, Jr
American Legion
Inianapolis
Music Hall
Tis
Robert J. Bentley
Col. Galbraith
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Legion
147Th Infantry
Fort Thomas
29 Are Graduated At West Liberty
West Liberty State Normal School conferred 29 diplomas as cloudy skies hung over Wheeling. State Superintendent George M. Ford urged stronger rural schools and qualified teachers, with former state superintendent M. P. Shawkey delivering the principal address. Charleston and McDowell County speakers also spoke during the event and the annual banquet for graduates and alumni closed the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
West Liberty State Normal School
George. M. Ford
M. P. Shawkey
Charleston
W. C. Cooks
McDowell County
State Board of Education
Kaber Widows Plead Not Guilty In Cleveland Murder
Mrs Eva Catherine Kaber and her daughter Marion Mc Ardie pleaded not guilty to first degree murder in Cleveland Ohio arraignment before Judge Blerns. The court set hearing for June 28 and remanded them to jail without bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Eva Catherine Kaber
Daniel Kaber
Lakewood
Ohio
Marion McArdie
Blerns
Loar Enlarges Photographers Studio to Larger Scale
W R Loar expands his West Main street photography business hiring two professionals. M Goodsin of Monroe Alabama joins for amateur work and framing. Corral Straffman of Indianapolis heads expert photography. They plan to push the “baby picture contest” at Loni’s audio and prepare for an extended contest period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Loar
West Main Street
M. Goodsin
Monroe
Ala- Lama
Ha 'Spo
Corral
Straffman
Indianapolis
Ind
Lour
America
Straftman
Loni
Witt
Grafton Woman Dies After Prolonged Illness
Mrs. W. D. Dent of Grafton dies after a long illness. She leaves son Attorney Herbert W. Dent, granddaughter Virginia Dent Armstrong, and brother-in-law Attorney W. R. D. Dent. Sister of Dr. A. S. Warder Jr. Earlier issue promises a fuller obituary.
Row Arises In AF of L at Denver Meet
Delegates of the Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America withdrawing from the Building Trades Department convention over a resolution suspending any international union not complying with National Board of Jurisdictional Awards. New York Building Trades Council ordered dissolved. The Denver gathering also authorized President John Donlin to revoke New York’s Building Trades Council charter if noncompliant and to form a new building trades body in New York City.
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Denver
Col
New Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
National Board of Jurisdictional Awards
New York
Building Trades Council
A. P
The
American Federation of Labor Today
John Donlin
Executive Council
Donlin
Oil men protest Mexican export tax on crude oil
Oklahoma Kansas Texas and Louisiana oil associations joined in a telegram to Secretary Hughes protesting the new Mexican export tax on crude oil. The Gulf Coast Oil Producers Association of Louisiana and Texas North Texas Oil and Gas Producers Association, Oil Protective Association of Oklahoma and Kansas Oil Producers Association signed the message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Louisiana
Hughes
Washington
United States
Gulf Coast Oil Producers Vciation of
Tey
North Texas Oi & Gas Ducers Association
Oil Protective Association of
Oma
Kansas Oil Wesociation
Second Bandit Made Es Portland Mail Car Heist
Roy Gardner, the second bandit, escaped federal officers at Castle Rock after holding up guards with a concealed pistol and seizing $200. Gardner, now recaptured, had been moved from San Francisco to McNeil Island and previously escaped from officers. He was alleged to seek a mail sack near Sacramento containing about $180,000 in bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
A. P
Roy Gardner
McNeil Island
San Francisco
Castle Rock
Gardner
N Alden
Sacramento
California
Auto Collision on Pruntytown Pike Injures Family Party
A touring Oakland carrying Mrs. E. F. Redinger her son Karl and relatives from Washington D C and Mrs. J. Lawrence Conaway and baby was in a wreck on the Pruntytown pike near Fettermans bridge opposite the Hazel Atlas glass factory. Marcus drove at moderate speed. the car overturned, injuring the child and causing major frame damage though the engine remained intact. The baby’s injuries are bruises and swelling. the incident marks the fourth Pruntytown Pike crash in days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Redinger
Karl Redinger
Washington
D. C
J. Lawrence Conaway
Oakland
Pruntytown
Marcus
Pike
Fetterman Bridge
Hazel-Atlas Glass Factory
Pruntytown Pike
Sutherland to Lead Senate Group on Soldier Relief
Senator Sutherland of West Virginia heads a Senate committee to investigate soldier relief and hospitalization administration under the Walsh resolution. Other appointees include Calder of New York, Weller of Maryland, Walsh of Massachusetts, and an event participant from Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ater Sutherland
West Virginia
Senate
Coolidge
Calder
New York
Weller
Maryland
Walsh
Massachusetts
Ohio
State Teachers Planning Visit To White House
Wheeling reports that Congressman Harry Woodyard arranged a June 18 visit to the White House for a large delegation of West Virginia school teachers. The party will travel by special train with representatives from Spencer, Cottawoodlite, Parkersburg, Pennsboro, West Union, Salem, Clarksburg, Sutton, Buckhannon, Fairmont, Grafton, Morgantown, Martinsburg, Sistersville, St. Marys, and Williamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Harry Woodyard
White House
West Virginia
Spencer, Cottawoodlte
Parkeraburg
Pennsboro
West Union
Salém
Clarksburg
Sutton
Buckhannon
Fairhont
Grafton
Morgantown
Middlebourne
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American Red. Cross
W. VA. Coal
Farm Bureau
Chicago
Sutherland Bill
Hays
Dubuque, Iowa
Man
Kathryn Ray
Nellie Shumaker
Ann
Dent
State University
Boggs & Buhl Mgr
City of Pittsburgh
West Liberty
Nau
Iness
Cen Ii
Pentin
Ana
Near
Eid
Fami
Shorts
Startlin Muker
Keiington Dent
Carpenters & Joiners of America
Bandit
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