Unity demonstrations at major party gatherings in Charleston
In Charleston over the weekend both Democrats and Republicans staged unity events. Democrats rubbed shoulders and blasted Republicans at two meetings while Gov. William C. Marland and Rep. Robert H. Mollohan presented amicable fronts amid a heated primary. The GOP met to elect officers and named John D. Oblitzell as state committeeman amid unresolved rifts with Hallanan and other members.
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Charleston
U.S. Senate
Mollohan
Aon
Republican
John D
Jack) Oblitzell
Parkers Insurance
GOP
Hallanan
Seven In State Die In Mishaps
A fragmentary report recounts multiple West Virginia deaths from unrelated incidents including a fall from a utility pole near Delbarton, a plane crash near Fremont, Ohio, and a 60-foot embankment fall in Mingo County. The piece notes a seventh fatality alongside other identified victims and mentions an auction during which Charles Grinnan’s berries were bid at 65 cents. It also notes a June convention of the West Virginia Association of Public Accountants to be held in Beckley.
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Fremont
Ohio
William Newha
Wellsburg
Romaine
Pinky) Smith
John and
Okie Kirk Smith
Justice
Mingo County
Bicycle
Wiliam Newha
Gwendolyn
Michael
Beckley
The
West Virginia Assn. of Public Accountants
Elza D Miller 40 Year B&O Veteran Dies
Elza Dow Miller 66 of 225 Fanny St died yesterday at Grafton City Hospital after six years of declining health and three weeks of serious illness. Born November 11 1889 in Barbour County he was the son of the late James H Miller and Malissa Saffel Miller. Survived by widow Audra Exline Miller daughter Mrs Lloyd Current Fairmont son Paul at home three brothers Zellu Miller Shinnston Bert Miller Blueville Gordon Miller Butler Pa one sister Idle Miller Thornton and one grandson Two children preceded him in death. Miller was a B&O engineer for 40 years and retired six years ago and was a member of the B of L F and E. Lived most of his life here. Services Tuesday at 2 pm Bartlett Funeral Home Rev C V Tate officiating burial Woodsdale Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Elza Dow Miller
Fanny St
P.mt
Grafton City Hospital
Barbour County
James H
Malissa’Saffel Miler
Audra Exline Miller
Lloyd Current
Fairmont
Paul
Zellu’ Miller
Shinnston
Bert Miller
Blueville
Gordon Miller
Butler
Pennsylvania
Idle Miller
Thornton
Miller
B&o
L. F
Bartlett Funeral Home
14 Cars Ditched In B and O Wreck Near Belpre
Freight derailment on the Baltimore and Ohio main line near Belpre Ohio left about 14 cars off the tracks with wheat cargo scattered along the embankment. No injuries reported as 80 cars remained on the rails and railroad officials pursue a cause investigation.
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Parkersburg
Beltimore & Ohio Railway
Belpre
Ohio
Parkersbur
C P Telephone Names New Executive Secretary Treasurer
Eustace L. Florance elected secretary and treasurer of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Companies serving Washington Maryland Virginia and West Virginia. He succeeds R V Russell who retires July 1 after 40 years in the Bell System.
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Eustace L. Florance
Chesapeake and Potomac
Washington
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Florance
R. V. Russell
Bell System
Baltimore
New York
Russell
Icie M. Martin Dies Former Grafton Woman at 67
Edith Reed of Barrett Street received word of the death of her sister Mrs. Icie Mae Eisner Martin age 67 who died at her daughter Edna Street in Baltimore Maryland on June 16 She was born July 10 1869 in Grafton to William and Elizabeth Kisner Her husband Melvin Martin survives with a daughter Edna Street a brother Albert Kisner of Park View a granddaughter Mrs. Mary Jane Terry and a great granddaughter Barbara Terry both of Florida Two brothers Willand Kisner and Paul Kisner are deceased Burial will be in Baltimore on Wednesday June 20 Also note Milford Mass item about Mrs Mary Labossiere age 100 ironing herself.
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Edith Reed
Barrett St
Icie Mae (Eisner) Martin
Edna Street
Baltimore
Maryland
Grafton
William and
Elizabeth Shingleton Kisner
Melvin Martin
Albert, Kisner
Park View
Mary Jane Terry
Barbara Terry
Florida
Willand. Kisner
Paul Kisner
Berry Show Honors Grinnan and Austin at Taylor County
Taylor County Agent Woodbridge Stout announced nine eight quart strawberry exhibits entered for the second annual Taylor County Strawberry Show at City Hall Building. Dr. Chiles of West Virginia University judged the show. Champion exhibit was entered by Charles Grinnan Knottsville and reserve by Alice Austin Knottsville. Other ribbon winners included adult growers Lloyd Sayres and Fred Boyles, and 4-H members Butch Luzadder and Charles Kinsey.
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Woodbridge Stout
Taylor County
Dr. Chiles
West Virginia University Horticultural Department
Monongahela Power Company
Charles Grinnan
Knottsville
Alice Austin
Lloyd Sayres
Fred Boyles
4-H
Butch Luzadder
Knottsvile
Charles Kinsey
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Hoblitzell
Vané Vue
Delbarton
Ff.a
Eddie Satterfield
Haymond, Blue
Francis Satterfield
Haymond White
Herries
James
Wellman
Bunals
Latta
Bartlett
C.V. Tateoffi
Boisdale Memorial Park
Friends
Bartlett Service
Tappan Range
Tal
Ais OL
Siehler Furniture Co
Wee Latrobe
Grafton Finance
Malone’s Drug Store
Elza D. Miller
Ogden
Underwood
Wiliam E. Blake
Ronceverte
Paul Martin
Martinsburg
John A. Jones
Weirton
Mayme Wilkinson
Hamilin
H. B
Tom) Croyis
Vienna
Blake
United States
C&p Telephone Company
Icie M. Martin
Milford
Mass
Mary Labossiere
Tve
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company OF
General Insurance
C. R. Thomas Agency
Beech St
Ura
Brentwood
Penney
Ironing Board
Penney’s
Penney's
Tore
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