County S. 5 Convention Making Good in Taylor County
The Taylor County Sunday School convention advances rural church work under J. O. Doolittle and Miss Edna Carruthers, with H. D. Rohr and John H. Maysidlen coordinating sessions at Knottsville and Flemington. Leaders report lively turnout and emphasize revival of rural Sunday schools, educational aims, and stronger county organization across districts including Maymond, Harmony Grove, and Grafton. Dr. J. Knox Montgomery to replace illness-stricken speakers. presbytery acts and receptions planned for the local church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Coun
Mi J. O. Doolittle
Ed- Pa B
Carruthers
State Sunday School Association
Clarksburg
Taylor County Sunday Scout Association
HD. Rohr
L‘ocal’ Association
John H. Maysidlen
Nata
Flemington
Etetan
Knottsville
Webster
Flemfiston
Theimman
Mr. Doolittle
Miss. Carruthers
Ranollph
Randolph MY
Doolittle
Mill Creek
Helvatin
Lumley School
Taylor County
Presbytery to Meet Here Next Week
The First Presbyterian Church plans a busy week with Rev George H L Beeman as new pastor and the annual Christian Endeavor union in West Virginia. The district Presbytery, including Grafton and nearby areas, will convene at the church in a special session to conduct substantial business.
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Cleveland
Stoetzer
Fairmont
Beeman
First Presbyterian
Church of
Kingwood — Presbyterian Pase
Frank M. Patterson
Gratton
Patterson
Columbus
Ohio
Wood
First Presbyterian Church
George H. L. Beeman
Christian Endeavor Union
West Virginia
Anne
Chiat
Grafton 1
C E Convention Draws Delegates to West Virginia
The Daily Sentinel reports a large Christian Endeavor convention in session with over 200 delegates and 100 visitors from five city churches. Proceedings opened with a reception at First Presbyterian, a welcome by Rev G H L Wreman, and a keynote address by Corgett M Wright. Committees were named for Publicity, Nominating, and convention affairs as the event continued with Bible study and projected activities across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Societies
Christian Endeavor Society
West Virginia
First Presbyterian Church
Washington Street
Wreman
Mawor Hayes
Mannington
A. J. C. Bond
Corgett M. Wright
Christian Endeavor Socreties
Cot Alttees
Evelyn Stap
Cora Ogden
Oscar Hayes
Presbyterian Church
Short Moterearer
Turney
Clarksburg
Cesa
Harding says fight will not be one man affair
Washington June 17 Senator Harding declared his Republican presidential bid will seek aid and advice from every Republican. He said he will consult all party leaders and will not be a one-man candidate if elected. His office invited numerous Republican leaders, including progressives, to discuss campaign planks.
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Washington
Harding
American missionary killed by Chinese troops in Yo-Chow
The U S legation reported Chinese northern troops attacked the Reformed church mission at Yo-Chow forty miles north of Chang-Sha in Hu Nan province killing Rev. W A Reimert. Troops looted the mission quarters. Reimert had served in China since 1902 and was acting president of Huping college. He was 44, a Ursinus graduate, and survived by a widow and four children.
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Pekin
Chang Ching-Yao
Chang-Sha
Hu-Nan
Yo- Chow
W. A. Reimert
China
Washington
W. A. Belmert
Reformed Church
Yo-Chow
Legation
State Department
Ita
Relmert
Philadelphia
Reformed Missionary Field
Huping College
New Tipoli
Lehigh County
Ursinus College
Ursinus Thrlogical College
William
Mercersburg Academy
Xermert
Reimert
Calvin Deahl Murdered by Employee in Barbour County
Calvin Deahl, a Barbour county lumberman and brother of Professor J N Deahl, was killed by a co worker who struck him from behind with a heavy hand spike during a dispute at a logging site. The incident occurred last week and details have not yet reached relatives.
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Daily Sentinel
Calvin Deahl
Barbour County
J. N. Deahl
State University
Morgantown
Henry Reybt
Dean
Mr. Deak
Funeral Day Set for Local Figure in Hay Pier Event
A well known city resident, attended funeral scheduled the same day as a hay pier event. The deceased had many friends and relatives in the community.
Man Shot by Son Near Newburg in Preston County
Uncle Billy Knotts a respected Preston county farmer was fatally shot by his son Charlie Knotts at their home near Newburg during a night incident. The father, about seventy, sought to move a horse before a storm. mistaken for an intruder, the son fired wounding him in the back and head. Family rushed for medical help as fears grew for his recovery. Mrs A B Cox of Fetterman, daughter of the wounded man, was at his bedside along with other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Billy’ Knotts
Preston County
Charlie Knotts
Newburg
A. B. Cox
Fetterman
Famly
Two Italian Miners Die From Mine Roof Fall
County Coroner John R. Thayer investigated the deaths of two Italian tractmen killed yesterday afternoon in Western Maryland Coal company mines near Wendel. A slate fall from the roof caused the fatalities. Names could not be learned as officials had no details available locally at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Thayer
Wendel
Western Maryland Coal Company
Thayer
Mrs Neel Dies At Home In Glady Creek
Mrs T J Neel a well known Glady Creek resident died at her home after a long illness at 9 15 PM She leaves a husband and four children Eilen Devers James Neel Albert Nest and Samuel Neel Funeral will be at 11 AM tomorrow from the residence with interment in Lynn cemetery The deceased was esteemed and respected by all who knew her
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
T. J. Neel
Glady Creek
Eilen Devers
James Neel
Mud Lick Run
Albert Nest
Prickets Creek
Samuel Neel
Fairmont
President Capito of Kanawha National Bank Dies
Charleston June 17 Charley Capito president of Loy Kanawha National Bank and a leading businessman died today after a long illness in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston, W. Ya
Charley Capito
Loy Kanawha National Bank
State Postpones Mat ewan Proceedings After Shootings
Charleston June 1 The state posts are still in Matewan and will remain there likely after the grind jury investigation of the shooting of a number of Talwin-Motte detectives in May begins June 1. Everything is quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Matewan
Perkins dies in Stamford at age of health decline
George W. Perkins financier dies in Stamford Hall sanitarium Stamford Conn after recent heart attack and illness. Funeral planned Sunday at Riverdale Presbyterian Church in the Bronx with Rev Williams presiding. Process notes include past civic roles and family details.
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New York
George W.perkins
Stamford Hall
Stamford
Conn
Perkins
Starhford
Hig
Daily Sentinel
Warren Mari
Riverdale Presbyterian Church
Tis City
Stev. Williams
Logan Memorial M. jCillerh
Parkersburg
Thurgh
Robert
Janes
Southwestern Christian Advocate
Matthew W. Clair
Washington Tif Rice
Tie Washington
Priges
Parkersbuye
Slarkburg
John W. Waters
Clarksburg
Hbenezer M. FE
Wasington, D
M. B
Grafton
Warren M. B. Chive
Lev. Moses’ Lake
Washneton
D. C
Lake
Gratton
Methodist
Washington
Christ
Warren
Charleston
W. Va
Perkins Brought Profit Sharing To Big Business, Linked Pension Plans
George Walbridge Perkins, longtime J. P. Morgan & Co. figure, is credited with promoting profit sharing, insurance, service bonuses, sick benefits, and old age pensions while steering the adoption of stock purchases at United States Steel and International Harvester. A physician’s note cites his death at 2:16 AM from brain inflammation after extreme overwork. Perkins, born 1862 in Chicago, rose from clerk to life insurance leader, joined J. P. Morgan & Co. in 1900, and helped push industrial justice and progressive reforms, critiquing Wilson and supporting U.S. wartime preparedness. His life intertwined finance, industry, and public policy until retirement.
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George Walbridge Perkins
J. P. Morgan & Co
Perkins
United States Steel Corporation
International Harvester Company
George W. Perkins, Jr
Chicago
Perkinn
Mr. Perkins
Jacob Perkins
Boston
George W. Perkins
Buffalo
Cleveland
Denver
New York Life Insurance Company
Morgan
Wall ‘Atreotirin
J. I Morgan & Co
Steel and Harvester Companies
International Mercantile Marine Company
Roosevelt
United Staten Broat Corporation
Revere
Wilon
Perking
Dimecl
Proddent Wilson
Indianapolis
United States
United
Two Found Guilty of Moonshining in West Virginia
Charleston June 47 Athan Slas and Elmer Faeley pleaded guilty in Boone County circuit court to moonshining charges and were sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary plus fines of 1000 dollars each, reported today to the state prohibition department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Athan Slas
Elmer Faeley
Boone County
Monn
Shining
de State Department of Prohibition
Duluth to Examine Suspected Mob Leaders Over Lynching
In Duluth Minnesota on June 17 authorities prepared to examine jailed frat members for complicity in the lynching of three Black men taken from police after a mob of about ten thousand stormed the station. The county attorney said leaders among the mob will face charges of inciting to riot.
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Duluth
Minn
Teachers Take June Uniform Examination in Charleston
State education reports from two counties show numbers of applicants who sat the June uniform examination. Figures compiled by the state department indicate Fe 294 applicants, with payment noted by George Jubbs. The notice lists a meeting of Taylor County officials to view and equalize county tax assessments and correct estate errors as required by law.
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Charleston
W. Va
Dune
Teview
Taylor County
West Virginia Governor to Take Vacation. Acting Governor Named
Governor John J. Cornwell plans a three week vacation to attend the Democratic National Convention in San Francisco. Dr. A. Sinsel, president of the West Virginia Senate, becomes acting governor and will handle duties in the governor's absence. He will remain in contact with private secretary John Weir for emergencies while Cornwell is away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Sinsel
West Va
Senate
West Virgina
Charleston
Assus
Qing
Cornwell
Sinnel
Jill
San Francisco
Miners press for closed shop and check off demands
Cumberland Maryland June convention of United Mine Workers adjourned subject to the scale committee report on a closed shop and wage terms set by the coal commission. Delegates debated grievances over nonunion labor and autonomy for Maryland, George Creek, and Upper Potomac districts amid calls for international support to face open shop mines in Pennsylvania. Roy J. Moyer, pastor, attended the convention at St Paul Lutheran Church.
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Cumberland
International and District
Totlow
Myersdale
United Mine
Maryland George Creek
Upper Potomac
Weat
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Roy J. Moyer
Lutheran Church
Fairmont
St. Paul
Soo
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Christian Endeavor
Interchurch World Movement
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Ohio Christian Endeavor Union
Carroll
M. Wright
The
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Daniel A. Poling
World’s
J. Knox Montgomery
New Concord
Muskingum Collee
Hoague
A. Isne
Isner
U.S
Employe
William Knotts
Son
Kanawha National Bank
Matewan Region
Summons
New York City
John Purroy Miitchel
Vassar ‘College
Erry School
Rome
L. L
University of Wooster
University of Vermont
Warren Church
Gov. Cornwell
State
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