Fate of Guy Larew remains a wartime mystery
A lengthy inquiry into William Guy Larew of Newburg Preston County finds no trace since he was wounded October 9 1918 while with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. No death capture or missing record exists. his wife keeps his Loyal Moose dues, clinging to hope as descendants seek gravesite improvements and memorial notices.
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War Department
William Guy Larew
Newburg
Preston County
Guy
France
Grafton
Loyal Moose
William Guy Laren
Former Taylor Countian in Slander Suit
Fairmont West Virginia June 12 A slander suit in Circuit Court names Charles W Robinson a former federal bank examiner and cashier as plaintiff and Morgan Billingsley 90 as defendant. The suit centers on remarks linked to family marriages involving the Snyder and Glasscock families and alleged fairness in provision. Robinson is Ira B Tobinsons brother and a former Supreme Court member nominee for governor.
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Fairmont
W. Val
Pairmont
Charles W. Robinson
Federal
Morgan Billingsley
Robinson
John Thomas Snyder
KE. Glasscock
Morgantown
Snyder
Supreme Court
Republi
Old Fleming Graveyard Ends in Local Resolutions
Citizens of Flemington District gathered at the cemetery to decorate graves of five Union soldiers and Pioneer burials. Observing dilapidated conditions and neglected graves of enslaved ancestors linked to prominent families, they formed a committee and adopted resolutions condemning the site’s state.
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Flemington
Fleming
Meat Held in Storage as Prices Rise
Washington June 12 meat and meat products totaling 1 399 000 000 pounds and 46 000 000 pounds of chicken are in cold storage repor ted by the bureau of markets to Representative S D Fess Republican of Ohio who called the figures startling and urged action. He said broilers and roast chicken in storage show peacetime increases and questioned War Department plans to surplus or re sell to packers while defending packers against critics.
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Washington
S. D. Fess
Oino
Bureau of Markets
Department of Agriculture
Wess
Fess
War Department
Kahin
California
Republican
Representative Black
Texas
House Plans to Visit Ireland to Assess War Feelings
The article notes Colonel Edward M. House plans a soon visit to Ireland to investigate conditions and public sentiment as part of wartime diplomacy. It references U S crop prospects and government tasks during the war period with figures for June 1, 1919 and June 1, 1918.
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Dublin
Edward M. House
The
Freeman’s Journal
Ireland
Crop Conditions In West Virginia And Trolley Line Sale
Crop outputs in West Virginia show wheat 5 787 600 bushels oats 4 513 488 rye 23 300 apples 4 794 210 peaches 726 240 pears 2 760. Hay and pasture ratings near normal. Also notes bankruptcy petition for Grafton Traction seeking sale of property, with potential interurban tie ins to Monongahela Valley firms. Sale hearing set for June 20 at O Wyckoff Referee in Bankruptcy.
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West Virginia
of Agriculture
J. H. Stewart
IL Bryant
Uned States Bureau of Crop Estimates
Orschard
Panhandle
Grafton Traction Company
T. F. Lanham
United States District Court
West Vilna
Marion and
Morrison
Monongahela Valley Traction Company
Grafton
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Ronongahela Valley Company
O. &. Wyckoff
Memorial at Mount Morris Church Service Notice
Memorial service set for Mt Morris church Cove district Barbour county West Virginia on Sunday June 22 at 10 30 A M Veterans of the Civil War and the Jam wars will be special guests Will Wilson of Knottegill visited the city today as a prominent guest speaker
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Mount Morris
Mt. Morris Church
Cove
Barbour County
W. Va
New Features Add Luster to July Celebration Grounds
At a committee meeting plans for the July 3 and 4 celebration were advanced. A Court of Honor at the exhibition entrance will glow with electric lights guiding evening events. A large parade with 150 returning soldiers in uniform, Boy Scouts, and uniformed fraternal groups will march in patriotic pageantry. Parades, industrial exhibits, and the Walter L. Mala Dog and Pony Show are planned alongside a society circus. Concessions, program booklets, and promotional mailings for county residents and nearby areas will be coordinated through the Ilil Board and printers.
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Exhibition Grounds
J. H. 8. Barlow
G. Thomas Vanlce
Charlee A. Keefer
B. L
Lawy
Walter L. Cook
Marion BD. Allender
Walter L. Mala
Debbs Removed From Moundsville To Atlanta Prison
Wheeling dispatch reports Eugene V. Debs, former presidential candidate, moved from Moundsville penitentiary to the federal prison at Atlanta. He was en route by train via Cincinnati and kept identity secret. officials cited safety concerns for the transfer.
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Wheeling
Eugene Y. Deas
Moundsville
Atlanta
Debs
Yestery
U. S
Ned Smith
Auanta
Cincinnat
Debb
Cincinnati
No News of Bert C. Kines
Mr and Mrs 1 Kines of 04 Grand Street report no word from their son Bert C Kines who served in Company C 26th Infantry After letters to officers a captain says Bert was wounded at Soissons last July and his current status and hospital are unknown The message ends with any information to be sent to Mr W T Gates Flemington businessman handling town matters today
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Kines
Grand Street
Bert C. Kines
War Department
26Th Infantry
Lutus
Bert‘ C. Kines
Sames
K. Crum
Lear and Poe End Partnership in Graf ton General Store
The partnership of Lear and Poe, operators of the Lear and Poe general store in Graf ton, dissolves by mutual consent. Minor partner Lear retires after nineteen years of growth. Poe remains as sole owner to continue the business with the same careful management and reputation.
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Willi
Pawer
Lawson L. Lear
Benjamin E. Poe
Lear
Wille
Grafton
Lear & Poe
Tar
Poe
Piedmont Coal Company Takes Over Big Holdings
FDIPTSBURGH June 14 The signing of the bill of sale transferring all coal and properties of J. W. Thompson Uniontown Pa to Piedmont Coal Company will be made here tomorrow. Sale price 5 5 million cash with liens and various equity allocations in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Contingent on US approval by December 31 1919. Also reports an injury in Alto where Seth Devers learns his son Had Es Devers seriously hurt in an automobile crash at Camp Carlisle military hospital two days after returning from service in France.
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Fdiptsburgh
J. W. Thompson
Uniontown
Piedmond Coal Company
Tomorro
G. R. Scrugham
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
United States
Greendt
Washington County
Fayette County
Alto
Seth Devers
West Side
Camp Carlisle
Hades Devera
Cohen
Nan
France
Ariiute
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Guy Larew
Flewins Fent
Hes
W. C. Currey
Messrs C. P Fleming
Patrick Bartlett
Mic
Bartlett
Flemington, W
Taylor Countian
Ira K. Robinson
Billings
Old Fleming Graveyard
Simeon
Congress
John W. Rainey
Illinois
Packer
Wrigleys
Tigat
COL. House
HL Baronee Pet
Monongahela Traction Company
Will Wilson
Knottegill
York
Pall Mall
Tenn
Debbs
Moundsv's
Atlanta, GA
Southern
W. T. Gates
Loar & Poe
Piedmont Coal, CO
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