Bittner Convicted of Contempt in West Virginia Case
A. Bittner, chief international representative of the United Mine Workers, was found in contempt of court by Judge Lazelle in Monongalia County Circuit Court. He received six months in jail and a $500 fine, with an appeal filed and bond posted. The charge stemmed from a May 3 Fairmont speech allegedly disparaging the judge and urging violation of an injunction against union actions at the Continental mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
A. Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
Go I. G. Lazzelle
Mononia County
T. C. Town' Send
Charleston
Bittner
P Bittner
Fairmont
Hazzelle
Lavelle
Fairport
van Bittner
Due Lavelle
Iris
Fval
Dn Tpi Field
Lazellent
Local Woman Heads State G A R Women
In Parkersburg on June 11 Mrs Rdie Thompson of Grafton was elected president of the Ladies of the G A R in session here. Other officers include Carrie Zinn Morgantown Mary McComb Moundsville Ola Dickie Parkersburg Leona Sayre Clarksburg Maude Jacobs Fairmont Sallie Rector Clarksburg Mary Pelly Wheeling Nettie Stalling Keyser Cole McCune Moundsville municipal director. The women also elected officers for the Ladies of the Relief Corps with Sarah J Blues Wheelersburg as president and Marble Hana Charleston as vice president. Other posts filled include Mary Wells Parkersburg treasurer Laura Sprago and Lavenla Han eld Wheeling chaplain and a board of managers among others. Delegates to the national convention include Gran O'Brien Huntington and Lillian Alison Parkersburg alternate. Goldie Stevens Wheeling was noted as president of the West Virginia chapter of National AU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Rdie Thompson
Grafton
Seamon
Carrie Zinn
Morgantown
Mary McComb
Moundsville
Ola Dickie
Leona Sayre
Clarksburg
Anna M. Hall
Yany Maude Jacobs
Fairmont
Sallie Rector
Wheeling
Mary KR
P. Bates
Rhara Him
Epps Ranscher
All Hoaling
Fannie Price
Cpr
Allie Turley
Hunting
National Vention
Gran O'Brien
Hunt ‘Ton
Lillian Alison
Boasie Bryan
Parkersburn
Liternate
Goldie Stevens
Charles
Daughters of Veterans Select Delegates for National Convention
Senior vice president Anna Delle Kheuff of Wellsbury and junior vice president Gertrude Babbs of Morgantown lead a slate named for the National convention. Chaplain Tillie Cox of Martins Ferry Ohio treasurer Emma McLaughlin of Elm Grove and patriotic instructor Ela Mauck of Wheeling also named. Inspector Mary Horton and Anna Bett Rheuff of Wellsburg and Alta Pumpus of Wheeling listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance of Daughters of Veterans
Anna Delle Kheuff
Wellsbury
Gertrude Babbs
Morgantown
Tillie Cox
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Emma McLaughlin
Elm Grove
Ela Mauck
Wheeling
Mary Horton
Anna Bett Rheuff
Wellsburg
Altapumpus
Grafton Voters Set September 1 For City Charter Vote
Grafton council fixed September first as the date for a city charter election to decide whether the town adopts the state legislature approved charter. The plan centers on a city manager system with a ten member council from wards and a locally appointed city manager accountable to the council. The effort is led by the local Chamber of Commerce with Governor Gore’s approval, awaiting a majority urban vote to take effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Grafton Council
Chamber of Commerce
Senate
Suddarth
House of Delegates
Gore
West Virginia
Te Elty Com Ai
Grafton Man Drills Million and Half Gas Well
Weston June 11 a million and a half gas well came in at noon yesterday on the James A Whelan farm six miles south of Weston an extension of the Rhodes field. Pressure blew out a six inch casing. Stakeholders include Ernest Smith and W M Smith of Weston and James A Whelan and associates of Grafton. The well taps Gantz sand at Wolffork and marks Cayton’s discovery within the last year. Whelan the farm owner is a son of the late John Whelan and a Baltimore and Ohio railroad engineer at Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weston
James A. Whelan
Rhodes
Ernest Smith
W. M .Smith
Grafton
Wolffork
Newton Cayton
Cayton
Whelan
John Whelan
Baltimore and
Ohe
West Virginia Man In Attempted Holdup May Go to Pittsburgh
Huntington West Virginia June 11 William Baker a Federal prisoner allegedly confessed to police here of the attempted robbery of Lawrence Afands Pittsburgh banker of 25000 was secretly removed from the city jail by United States Marshal Serge Workman Federal authorities admitted Baker had been taken to Charleston Police said they believed he would be taken to Pittsburgh for possible identification by the banker Also reported bank robbery of 942300 in Indianapolis where two men held the sixteenth street state bank and took 4200 in currency and escaped
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
William Baker
Lawrence A Fands
Pittsburgh
United States
Serge Workman
Baker
Charleston
Bether
Indianapolis
Ind
Sixteenth Street
West Virginia R Ousts Commander At 43rd G A R Encampment
Parkersburg June 11 Smith Risinger of Moundsville was elected commander of the West Virginia Department of the Grand Army of the Republic at the close session of the 43rd annual encampment. New officers include William Kelly Charleston and F Dunsmore Parkersburg. The next meeting site is to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Smith Risinger
Moundsville
West Virginia
Grand Army of the Republic
W. W. Rogers
Daughters of Veterans
J. M. Adama
Ravenswood
Grafton Country Club urged for local membership growth
The article advocates joining the Grafton Country Club highlighting completed dressing rooms and facilities for members. It compares costs with Elkins Morgantown and urges 100 to 150 city members to embrace the outdoor healthful resort, stressing value and community benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Grafton Club
City of
Elkins
Morgantown
Country Club
Grafton Country Club
Grafton Club Hosts Open House and Dance Event
A large crowd attended an open house, reception, and dance at the Country city club in Grafton. Afternoon events included a bridge gathering of 75 to 100 ladies and a tennis match on the courts, while the lawn and porch hosted supper, music, and socializing. Mrs Alden Beagle led the organizing efforts with a capable team as golfers enjoyed a well groomed course and the new tennis facilities impressed participants.
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Grafton
Bridge
Vaughn M. Ke
Fred Grimm
Ot Philippi
Tenni Courts
Ernest Clark
George Jolliffe, Sr
Gratton
Art Brandon
Karl Tulley
Broaddus
Alden Beagle
Lucille Malone
Eileen Shaw
Jack Sitter
James
Philipp
WANTED MINERs IN CANADA FLEETED BY STATE OFFICERS
Officers report the indictment of thirteen men in West Virginia on arson and dynamiting charges tied to coal region incidents in Flemington Rosmont Wendell and Sand Lick centers. Petro and Saucer remain at large with Saucer reportedly crossing into Canada and Petro hiding in West Virginia. Eleven defendants have been rounded up or pled guilty. Bun Weekly remains jailed awaiting the next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dane Saucer
Fred Petro
Tipples
Flemington
Rosemont
Wendel
Sand Lick
Petro
Saucer
Union Olners
Union International
Taylor County
Bun
John Billy
Gorle-Bailey-Fancy Coal Company
Petro and
United States
Canada
West Virgin
Saucet
West Virginia
Group Six Of State Bankers Meet In Elkins
Judge Ira E. Robinson led the Group Six annual West Virginia Bankers Association meeting in Elkins. Hary A. Abbott spoke on Amendments to the State Bearing Laws. Attendees included Charles Steel W A Beavers O Jay Fleming and many Grafton banking staff and spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira E. Robinson
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
Elkins
Hary A. Abbott
Grafton Banking and
Trust Company
Joseph S. Hill
Charleston
West Virginia
Barbour
Harrison, Gilmer
Marion
Monongahela
Braxton
Randolph
Upshur
Doddridge
Lewis
Taylor, Webster
Preston
Grafton
Charles Steel
W. A. Beavers
O. Jay Fleming
First National Bank
Ernest Denton
The
Merchants and Mechanics
N. F. Kendall
Taylor County Bank
Preda
Shanks Kendall
Village Smithy Saved By British Aid In England
Hertford June 11 Strenuous efforts are under way in England to preserve the old fashioned village blacksmith as autos and mass produced farm parts threaten the craft The Hertfordshire county council and the ministry of agriculture back a plan to keep the smithy alive through exhibits at the Hert agriculture show and other schemes to prevent the garage from silencing the anvil ring The exhibit director P W Speaight proposes prizes for wrought iron work and other crafts to sustain skilled manual labor.
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Hertford
Eng
England
Longfellow
Hertfordshire County Council
Ministry of Agriculture
Tte
Hertz
P. W. Speaight
Ex Ku Klux Klan Leader Begins Five Year Term
Fairmont reports ex Kleagle of the West Virginia Knights of the Ku Klux Klan was taken to Moundville to serve a five year sentence as an accessory before the fact in the February 29, 1924 shooting of Dan Washington. Jones, once a pastor of a local Baptist church, faced conviction in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
E. C. Jones
Realm
West Virginia
Knights
Ku Klus Klan
Moundaville
Dan Washington
Jones
Negro Driver Is Arrested After Head On Collision
Joe Jackson, charged with reckless driving and attempting to pass a car with obstructed view, was arrested today by Chief Pletcher after a head on collision between the nine car driven by Jackson and a Muse Grove Mill truck driven by T A Beall on Main Street in front of the city building. Eye witnesses say Jackson attempted to pass a parked car, struck the truck and caused substantial damage to both vehicles. Jackson awaits trial at a later date.
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Joe Jackson
Pletcher
Jackson
Musegrove Mill
T. A. Beall
Visitors and travelers mingle in Grafton news roundup
A long list of residents and visitors gathers in Grafton and nearby towns. Mrs. DeMoss visits Mt. Clare with her policeman husband. Vaughn Kerr and Charles Devers return from Ohio business trips. Pattons of Fairmont visit for station interests. Several locals travel to Altoona for a 250 mile speed derby and return by Sunday. Multiple listings note shopping, visits, and motor trips across West Virginia and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William DeMoss
West Main Street
Mt. Clare
Vaughn M. Kerr
Charles Devers
Zanesville
Columbus
Ohio
Floyd J. Patton
Fairmont
Grafton
J. Fred Grimm
Philippi
Alden Beagle
Pruntytown Pike
Carl Kines
Charles Litsinger
Prema Castgel
Rose Mary Barlow
Will
Eave Grafton
Altoona
Arts
Randon
Ada
Mildred
Evelyn Springer
Flemington
H. L. Clelland
Ed. Marquiss
Irontown
A. J. Cornwell
Millersville
Women form auxiliary to West Virginia State Medical Association
Bluefield June 12 Organiza tion of a women's auxiliary featured the 58th annual session. Temporary officers: Rutherford Welch president St Clair Bluefield vice president Lilly Morgantown second vice Scott Bluefield secretary Ray Charleston treasurer. Over 100 prospective members attended the noon meeting at the West Virginia hotel followed by luncheon. Dr J Howard Anderson greeted the auxiliary and pledged services of the medical profession. A banquet for doctors and their wives drew about 200. The convention closes today with officer elections in the morning and a likely three cornered race for president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Womn
West Virginia State Medical Association
A. G. Rutherford
Welch
Wade H. St. Clair
J. P. Lilly
Morgantown
C. M. Scott
C. A. Ray
Charleston
State Medical Association
Noom
West Virginia
Aha
J. Howard Anderson
Marytown
Mary's Chapel Dedication Seeks Donations for Opening
Residents near Philippi Pike invite Grafton and surrounding folk to the June 14 dedicatory services at Mary's Chapel built after a fire. A full day event includes a community dinner, with modest donations encouraged. Dr Webb of Clarksburg to lead, all welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary’s
Philippi Pike
Grafton
Philippi
Dr. Webb
Clarksburg
Grafton Police Train Two Bloodhounds for County Use
West Virginia troopers have two four month old bloodhounds to be trained at Haywood before serving Grafton and Taylor counties. Lt. Frank Gibson delivered the pups from Haywood and will house them on Maple Avenue during training. The dogs, reputedly from Kanawha County, will aid in future outlaw pursuits. Also a new Harley Davidson motorcycle arrived for patrols on hard surfaced roads, designed to help riders regain footing on slick pavements. In May the force reported only four speeders arrested, with several cases for improper lights, noting steady patrols on the paved routes.
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West Virginia
Grafton
Taylor County
Frank Gibson
Haywood
Maple Avenue
Gibson
Kanawha County
Haywood Junction
Twenty five graduate at Broaddus
Twenty five young men and women graduated from the academy and normal departments of Broaddus on Wednesday in the annual commencement exercises. The standard college program will begin next fall. Dr. Bi J. Wootter of Balem delivered the commencement address on the topic Value and Lawnd-Gho Velueity.
Impeachment Case Against Co Court Set
Judge Kittle set June 22 to hear impeachment proceedings against the Taylor county court. An audit report by the county committee was presented. Petit jurors were discharged and the term ended for court activity. The King and law vs Grafton board case was not to be heard this term. Four eviction cases were decided for Maryland Coal Co. of West Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittle
Taylor County Court
Vaughn Mr. Kerr
E. Lodge Ross
W. P. Samples
Madeline King
J. H
Grafton Independent
Amundsen Relief Ship Nears Bay On Final Leg
The Norwegian government relief expedition aboard the Ingertree approaches Advent Bay and plans to disembark airmen there. The Farm is reported wilted and will ferry to King’s Bay, while Ingertree proceeds to Colw’s Bay to load coal for Alexandrovich. The Farm will return to King’s Bay to report weather conditions.
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Alexandrovich
King's Bay
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G.A.R
Birdie Thompson
Faioastarstan
Wheelin
Weat
James Whelan
Mr. Whelan
GA. R
Bethera
Brior
State Penitentiary
Frank Pigniallo
Frank Sparata
Bun Weekly
Earl Kidder
Irving Takte
Cambria
Jas Foetoy
Mttor del Guazo
San Cain
Matt Vocovich
James Toney
Pred Petro
Judge Robinson
Harry Abbott
Kuan Kleagle
Charles Robinson
Route 3
Irene Kunst
Eva Love
James Whalen
G. Kunst
West
Wilford Street
Paul
T."williamson
Leslie Haggerty
Elking
Rogers
White Day
Baltimore
J. C. Plumm
New Canaan
Lee Bennett, Jr
Pruntytown
J. W. Brown
Martha Janet
Weat Washington Street
Broaddus College
Bryan Armstrong
Dent
William Green
Richmond
Lydia Bolyard
Simpson
Lonnie Giles
Eldora Grove
Near Harmony Grove
Henry Combs
Thornton
C. A. Keefer
Virginia
Staunton
Martinsburg
Joseph Jolliffe
Charles C. Shay
Gon Francis
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Pacific Coast
California
George Phillipa
H. Ly Clelland
H. R Goole
Mackin Street
Steubinville
Oho
Clair Bee
Waynesburg
J. E B. Bee
Beech Street
Virginia Bee
Mist Bee
Gratton High
Women’s Auxiliary
Medical Association
Seale Harris
Birmingham
Southern Medical Association
Woman's Auxilary
American Medical
Mary’s Chapel
Wooster
Elkanah Hulley
Hulley
F. E. Brininstool
Northern Baptist Convention
Broaddust Orchestra
Euphemia Shillinglaw
Grafton State Police
Justice Court
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