Suit to Sell Armstrong Property in Ritchie County
A suit filed in Ritchie County seeks partition of Adolphus Armstrong’s estate, with heirs from Ohio and Lewis and Harrison counties awaiting shares. The estate, valued up to a half million, is largely nonpartitionable in kind, requiring sale of properties and equitable division among heirs after years of litigation.
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Ralphsnyder
Ritchie County
Armstrong
Butcher
Ohio
Brannan
Lewis
Harrison
Hy Asuenmene
Equitable
West Virginia drives aid for Near East relief appeal
Dr William ma Win Smith head of the Near East Relief in West Virginia urges clothing blankets and similar aid for famine hit western Asia. He warns winters are severe and many will freeze without help. Local counties push to meet quotas while citizens like Miss Edythe Bonneson and Miss Marguerite Scholl are noted in social items.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Admenia
Syria
William Ma Win Smith
Western
Asia
Dr. Smith
Near East
Thirty-ninth St
New York
Lincoln
Ohio
McDowell
Preston Monongalia
Pleasantes
Braxton
Loddridge
Logan
Lewis
Webster Lutehle
Mingo
Hancock
Woot Wetzel
Tucker, Taylor
Pocahontas
Norrison
Jackson
Calhoun
Marion
Wyoming
Putnam
Wirt
Barbous
Jefferson
Clay
Summers
Bank of England to be rebuilt by modern method
The Bank of England will be rebuilt replacing the old four acre Threadneedle Street structure. Governors and directors deem a modern building necessary to meet current needs. Since the war six outside branches were opened in London to house expanding clerical staff and new departments. Established 1691, it is Europe’s oldest national bank. The present outer part dates from 1788, central section from 1742-4. The bank’s walls have withstood riots and attacks, guarded nightly by soldiers since 1780.
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London
Bank of England
Europe
Présant
Tenter- Atsdeast
George Gordon
London Tower
Half Hundred Graduate From Broaddus College
Broaddus College touts a record graduating class of fifty with forty eight degrees awarded across departments. Rev F B Brininstool reports bright prospects for next year while the board approves a new gymnasium and a faculty residence. Grounds work outline commissioned and the $150,000 fundraising drive near completion with over $80,000 paid. additional funds expected from the New Baptist movement.
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Broaddus College
United States
F. B. Brininstool
Philippi
Broaddus
New Baptist Movement
Tennesseean Made Under Secretary of State at Washington
Norman H. Davis of Tennessee was appointed by President Wilson as under secretary of state. He will assume duties tomorrow, succeeding Frank L. Polk whose resignation stems from ill health.
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Washington
Norman H. Davis
Tennessee
Wilson
Frank L. Polk
Chas Ludwick Dies At Home In Knottsville District
Charles Ludwick, a well known Knottsville farmer and member of a prominent local family, died Saturday after a brief illness from pneumonia. He was 52. Survived by his widow, one daughter, and three sons. Funeral held Sunday at Wesley Chapel with Rev. Waters officiating.
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Charles Ludwick
Knottsville
Pneutonia
Waters
Marion honors Senator Harding with Chicago nomination
In Marion Ohio the 35 000 population celebrated Harding the Marion Star publisher amid a citywide rally. The pageant highlighted his early career in newspapers and political rise from state senator to U S senator. Church services, fraternal tributes, and memorial remarks followed the nomination glow with community prayers and floral honors.
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Marion
Ohio
Senator Harding
Chicago
Marion Star
Star
Marion Mirror
Blaine
Blooming Grove
Morrow County
Caledonia
Harding
Little Baptist College
the Mirror
State Senate
United States Senate
Florence Kling
Gold
Trinity Baptist Church
Children’s Day Observed In City Churches
Children’s Day was observed yesterday in at least four city churches including St Paul’s Lutheran First Presbyterian First Baptist and the Christian Church. The Baptist program titled The Dawn of a New Day opened in the morning with a strong literary and musical program by a dedicated youth group and the Sunday School orchestra. Rain and thunder during evening services reduced attendance at several churches but the earlier programs were praised for their preparation and merit.
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First Presbyterian Church
Christian Church
Tabernacle
Rust Mainstreet
St. Paul's Lutheran
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
T.” Paul's Lutheran Church
Pagenet
Knights of Pythias Decorate at Bluemont Cemetery Memorial
Memorial services were held yesterday at Bluemont cemetery by Frend ship Lodge No. 8, Knights of Pythias. The event featured a simple, unostentatious program with members arriving in automobiles bearing flowers, led by Chancellor Commander John Cassell and Keeper of Records Guy Allender. The ceremony opened with America, followed by a prayer by Rev TH Waters.
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Bluemont Cemetery
Frendship Lodge No. 8
Knights of Pythias
Frial Lodge
Castle Hall
John
Cassell
Guy Allender
Allender
America
Rey
Pere Marquette Train Wreck Kills and Injures Dozens
A Pere Marquette passenger train from Grand Rapids collided with a freight in South Chicago causing multiple fatalities and numerous injuries. Police and railroad officials gave conflicting tallies as rescue crews worked at the scene near One Hundred and Third Street crossing.
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Chicago
Pere Marquette
Michigan
Grand Rapids
One Hundred and Third Street
Hrand Rapids
Mich
South Chicago
Nethee
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Armstrong — Property
Traily Sentinel
Fairmont
Pridayana
Tditehie County
Adolphus Armstrong
Edythe Bonneson
J. Hudson
Wee
Main
Marguerite Scholl
Parkersburg
Marguerite Thayer
Avenue
Baptist Institution Archnive Degrei
Grafton, W. VA
Chas. Ludwick
Lodge
Abelpfulf
Aes Seay
Silat
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