New Ice Cream Plant Opens in Grafton with Big Plans
Acme Ice Cream Company of Grafton received a state charter with 25000 capital. Incorporators include Grooms Butler Young Lee. Grafton site buys Orrick building with 2600 gallon daily capacity, 3 freezers, pasteurizer, homogenizer, and cannery equipment. Nearby producers supply cream from Ohio and Maryland. plant aims to reach 5000 gallons daily and expand operations.
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Acme Ice Cream Company
C. H. Grooms
B. B. Butler
Grafton
H. Roy Waugh
GO. Young
Buckhannon
Thomas R. Lee
Clarksburg
G. ©. Young
Thomas Hi. Les
Warl. W. Young
Butler
J. C. Orrick
West Grafton
Hills
Grooms
Impérial Company
Young
Prosector to Hold Soldier in Nitro Interurban Case
Prosecutor Kemp Littlepage of Kanawha County plans to request custody of Doc Maddox, one of three soldiers indicted in the interurban holdup and murder, arrested outside the Nitro reservation. Major Marror Lambert of U S military forces told Littlepage the War Department seeks all evidence and indictments and will formalize the transfer if sufficient grounds exist.
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Charleston
W. Va
Marror Lambert
United States Military Forces
Nivo
War Department
Kemp Littlepage
Kanawha County
Doc Maddox
Nitro
Lambert
Littlepage
Mains
Appointment of third State Examiner named
Joseph Hisl, commissioner, announced the appointment of the third and last member of his force of State Examiners. J H Readsville, Preston County, a banker with Farmers and Merchants Bank of strict plage, is named. George M. Weekly of Pam Bono was also vetted as one of the State examiners under Commissioner S. P. Smith. Proceeds from the entertainment go to relief for the needy in the city.
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Ciarlest
Joseph
J. HH
Readsville
Preston County
Enghier
Baok
Hay
George M. Weekly
Pambona
Uder
P. Smith
Mine Explosion Claims Settled in One Week
Philadelphia reports that after the Avondale mine disaster on June 6 killing 93 and injuring 43, the workmen's compensation board settled all but twelve claims within seven days. Total payments reached $217,540 with an average of $4,028.64 and a top award of $7,014.54 to a widow with four dependents.
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Philadelphia
Avondale
Delaware & Hudson Coal Co
Workmen's Compensation Board
Daylight Statutes Repealed In Congress Action
Washington June 19 Congress repeals daylight saving law enacted March 19 1918 by overwhelming votes in both chambers The House voted 244 to 132 to repeal on the last Sunday in October while Senate approved a rider to repeal on the same date The measure ends two years of daylight saving with sun time resumed October 26 Farmers and laborers favored repeal while city dwellers valued the extra hour of daylight The action keeps current timing through summer and early fall awaiting conference on the agricultural bill and Senate-House agreement
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Hartland Youth Electrocution Kills 19YearOld on Bridge
Clarksburg June 18 Lloyd Bush 19 an Owens Bottle Co employee was electrocuted when his head touched a high tension wire on the traction ridge over the West Fork river in Mart land He fell into the water and died Bathers thought he fell balance off the bridge before the shock was found Bush son of A C Bush resided Hartland He leaves his father three brothers D B John and Ray and a sister Nina.
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Clarksburg
West Fork
Martland
Lloyd Bush
Owens Bottle Company
A. C. Bush
Fourth Street
Hartland
Bush
Dink
B. Williams
Cecil D. Post
W. T. Owens
Lewis County
D. B
John
Ray
Nina
General Glenn to Face Charge in Ohio Conspiracy Case
Charges of criminal conspiracy filed by taxi driver J J Keating allege Maj Gen Edwin F Glenn commander at Camp Sherman Major Frank Hanlon traffic officer and T J Fay bus line operator conspired to restrain competition between Camp Sherman and Chillicothe A warrant is out for Fay and the case centers on military traffic orders limiting transport to approved taxis.
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Churicothe
Ohio
Edwin F. Glenn
Camp Sherman
Frank Hanlon
Samp
T. J. Fay
Chil Heathe
Cantonment
J. J Keating
Fay
Keating
General Glenn
Hanlon Fee
Calliicothe
Lis
Henry C Chaney Dies in Grafton After Prolonged Illness
Henry C Chaney, long a well known Grafton resident, died last night after more than seven years of illness. Born September 4, 1840 in Baltimore, he served in the Civil War before settling in Grafton and later Pittsburgh. He leaves a widow Kate and five children, with funeral set Sunday at 4 30 from the home, with Masonic and Grand Army rites planned.
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Seruinel
Henry C. Shaney
Grafton
Henry Clay Chaney
Baltimore
Maryland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
M Kate Jordon
John
Catherine Jordon
Pittsburgh
Howard White
Fairmont
Garfield Chaney
Big-City
Ellen Magnus
Haltimre
Norman E. White
Elkins
Lonnie Mahattey
Marrige
H. Holt
The
Sentinel
A. A. Holt
Red Corps Pharmacy
Lilian Richtmire
Chaney
Mystic Lodge No A. I
A. M
Grand Army of the Republic
Reno
Presbyterian Church
Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
Theodore Crickenher Ser
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Hundreds May Not Be Married in Charleston WV
H J Hill known as my parson was arrested after an injunction barred him from performing marriages. He allegedly continued marrying couples at the county clerk’s office, with hundreds potentially not legally wed.
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Charleston
W. Va
H. J. Hill
Local Couple Guests Highlight Short Michigan Visit
Mr and Mrs Wolfing of Carniac Michigan have been guests of Mr and Mrs J Wy-Brown in this area for a few days.
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Mrs. Wolfing
Carniac
Michigan
J. Wy-Brown
Pipe appeal along the smoke line hits all smokers
The ad touts a patented process that promises relief for every pipe smoker, claiming easy enjoyment for both new and seasoned users. It urges readers to switch from older pipes or papers to P. A. products while the demand lasts.
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P. A
Grafton's Great Victory 4th of July Celebration
Grafton promotes a large 4th of July celebration with parades, industrial displays, speakers, and a circus program. Local business leaders urge public subscriptions and ticket purchases to fund the event, aiming to foster civic pride and unity for a monumental commemorative date. The plan anticipates up to 60,000 attendees and features civic groups, veterans, and entertainment.
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Grafton
Beyin
Graton
Uho
Frans
Iuter
Red Cr . M
Bay Secure
Urafton
P. T. Lerman
Brent Big Bird
Army
Navy
Hiram Gaines Hurt In Runaway Exciting Incident
Daily Gentienl reports Hiram Gaines, Main street merchant, suffered severe injuries after a runaway horse bolted from his stables on East Boyd street. He was thrown from the buggy, sustaining contusions and a serious neck injury near the base of the brain. He remains bedridden at his Christiana street home under Dr J. B. Hillis care.
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Hiram Gaines
Main Street
Ward Hotel
Gaines
East Boyd Street
Mr. Gaines
Christiana Street
J Br, Hillis
Wage Increase At Biltmore and Ohio Paint Shops
Workers at the Biltmore and Ohio Paint Shops were told yesterday of a voluntary wage raise of ten cents per hour. The new rate is sixty eight cents per hour, up from fifty eight cents, and applies to all employees noted in the announcement.
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Biltmore and
Ohio
Tip Company
Weston man named chief state police
Weston Lieutenant Colonel Jackson Arnold has been appointed superintendent of West Virginia’s newly created Department of Public Safety. The appointment takes effect July 1, per an announcement by Governor Cornwell.
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Charleston
W. Va
Jackson Arnold
Weston
Department of Public Status
West Virginia
Cornwell
Two Aviators Die In Rye Beach Air Crash
Two aviators killed when their army plane fell at Rye Beach New York near an amusement area. The burning craft drew crowds as flames prevented rescue and bodies burned beyond recognition. Official word identified the flyers as Lieutenant Shelly M. Watson of Rogers Texas and a civilian mechanic from the West.
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Rye Beach
N. Y
Mineola
Shelly M. Watson
Rogers
Texas
Wests Machine Machine
Rye
Hazelhurst
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Joe Reese
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