Postoffice. Latrobe Street and Rail Rates Debate
West Virginia farmers face wheat harvest concerns as Kansas state officials and railroad presidents plan a conference to resolve rail charge disputes over wartime rates. Aiming to ease shortages before shipments begin July 10, the talks seek true relief on wage cuts and transportation costs. Meanwhile a security bonds scam highlights ongoing cautionary tales about financial schemes in a regional paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Comivac
Jobs Restoring Equilibrium Drives Economic Critique
An editor laments widespread unemployment across American communities and calls for immediate action. He argues thousands need jobs and basic goods like houses, furniture, clothing, and food, urging a return to fair pricing and production aligned with postwar realities. A Wall Street firm investigation scene hints at disillusionment with finance.
Foster Memorial funds urged for Stephen Foster endowment
A drive seeks to raise fifty thousand dollars for a Stephen Foster memorial in New York City. The plan would endow the Bowery bread line with interest, reflecting broad public sentiment for the songwriter who wrote Swanee ribber and other minstrel songs. The verse praising home and simple joy underscores the appeal of humble roots.
Wounded Vets Aims At Self-Supporting Citizenship
DETROIT June 28 The supreme object of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War is to inspire in its members a resolve to return to their duties as self supporting independent citizens Judge R S Marx national president told the veterans at the opening session of the first annual convention He said the organization would urge cities that promised aid to wounded soldiers to redeem those commitments and help veterans reintegrate into civilian life
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detriot
R. S. Marx
Cincinnati
Marx
Camel Ad Praises Tobacco Quality for Men
A vintage Camel cigarette advertisement extols superior tobacco quality. The copy claims Camels are smoother, more fragrant, and mellow milder, positioning the brand as the choice of men who know fine tobacco.
Eastern Star initiations and banquet at Masonic Temple
Initiatory exercises of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter No 12 were held at the Masonic Temple with fourteen candidates initiated. A 6 oclock banquet followed, then the 8 pm session with officers installed for the new year. Gold medals and bouquets were presented to outgoings, with memorial services for deceased sisters. Out-of-town guests attended, including Ida Bartlett Salem and Rose Nicola Gassaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naoal
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Opa C. Jefferys
Ils
Guy Ringler
Marie Ranger
Minnie Watkins
Adah
Ade Beall Snyder
Ruth
Dora B. Doll
Hsther
Mary L. Jefferys
Martha
Laura Sayre
Eleata
Maple J. Love
Ella Bartlett
Sentinel
Worthy
John ‘T. Pitson
Kate Newton
Laura Wiskham
Emma Harter
Gypsy Pearl McDaniel
Eddie Suddarth
Maude Bartlett
Gertrude Beaver
Dessie Gough
John C. McIntosh
Ruby ©. Bonafield
Elta Bartlett
Margaret, Weaver
Blanch Stewart
Adam Late
Adab
Lillian Gre
Rath
Enza Leamon
Maude Batson
Grace Donnachie
Becta
Carrie Cole
Anna Marshall
Minnie Sentinel
B. H. Dat‘som
Dolores Curry
Mra
Harriet B. Hart
Almeda Hoffman Kealing
Mary Talty
Agnes Weltman
Lelta Zeck
Gertrude Beavers
Hiro
Arthur G. Yates
Brow-Yates
Ben
The
Pas
Beavers
Ida Bartlett
Salem
W. Va
Rose Nicola
Gassaway
Ada Beall Snyder
C. H. Taylor
A.W. McCartney
Bridgeport
Neil J. Fortney
Kingwood
M Clarence
White
Evansville
Horchler
Turney
Flower Carnival proceeds at St. Pauls Church front Thayer
Community groups including the Queen Esther Circle and the Girls' Community Club hold a Flower Carnival in front of St. Pauls on Thayer street selling ice cream cake pies candy and other treats. A share program is planned and proceeds aid church work. The event runs into the evening with a brief musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Circle
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
of Andrew
Thayer St
Queen Esther
St. Paul’s
Industrial Boys Entertained at Pruntytown Picnic
The State Industrial School at Pruntytown enjoyed a Saturday picnic hosted by Grafton Court Ave Marie No. 861 of the Catholic Daughters of America. The event offered ice cream, cake, and other treats, with boys and young men savoring outdoor games and activities. A small portion of Court Ave Marie members could not attend, while a few locals attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Industrial School
Pruntytown
Grafton Court Ave Marie No
Catholic Daughters of America
Court Ave Marie
Eed
Dr Fahrney Practice In Hagerstown For Chronic Diseases
The Fahrneys of Hagerstown Maryland have practiced medicine for over 109 years with a specialty in chronic diseases. They offer to study difficult cases and address health concerns before treatment, inviting letters from those troubled by weakness deformity to seek their care.
Larger House Not Approved
Washington June 28 Opposition to increasing House size amid reapportionment was voiced to the House Census Committee by Rep Burton Ohio Republican who called a larger House a portable mob and said 300 members would function most effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House Census Committee
Burton
Ohio
Jerirah Barron Dies At Noon In West Virginia Town
Mrs Jerirah Barron aged 70 widow of Lloyd Barron died at 12 o clock today at her East Washington street home after a three week paralysis illness She was daughter of the late Spencer Glasscock of Grat ton She leaves four brothers two children and four grandchildren The funeral will be held at 220 pm Thursday from the home with Rev T B Maness of Andrews M B church officiating Interment in Bluemont cemetery Also Miss Hazel Zinn left for Cincinnati Ohio to attend the National Baptist Young People's Union Convention as a delegate from the First Baptist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Liona M. Hendershot
EB. F. Hendarshot
Main Street
D. B. Davisson
Rosemont
E. H. Waters
United Brothers Church
Mr. Davisson
Leonard Patton
Oakland
Eileen Rhea Patton
Arlie
Leonard
Bernard Gibbs
Oakland Methodist Episcopal’ Church
Roy Leonard
Methodist Church
Miss Patton
Crafton High School
Crafton
Kathryn White
Muscians
Miss White
Lorain Ernst
Selma Banta
Marguerite Jardine
Florence Fiedler
Woodrow Wilson
Lloyd George
England
Ratto
Mr. Ratto
Chautauqua
Lillian Johnston
Thomas Brooks Fletcher
Miss Harris
W. D. Campbell
Keigaley
Broadway Players
Jerimah Barron
Lloyd Barron
East Washington Street
Spencer Glasscock
Gratton
N. J. Proudfoot
Weston
Anne Bt. Clair
Lottie, Lawrence
Carl Glasscock
Robert St. Clair
Grafton
Barron
Andrew's Methodist Episcopal Church
T. B. Maness
Andrew's
M. B. Church
Bluemont Cemetery
Hazel Zinn
Cincionati
Ohio
National Baptist Young People’s Union Convention
Also Mentioned on This Page
Postoffice
Latrobe Bt
W. Vai
Aan Associated Press
Repub
Latrobe Street
Busatton
Wall Street
Henry
New York
East River
Florida
Provinces
Atlantic City
Sea Isle City
Ocean City
Wildwood
More & Ohio
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N.C
Ott Reese
Walnut St
Clarks
Ugby
Frances Starkey
Frances Staveley
Margaret Niand
Paul Malone
Howard Leonard
Robert Bennett
Nelson Maple
Clarksburg
Masonic Auditorium
Melody Teaser
American Legion
Grafton Park
Rowlesburg
Delta Phi Delta Club
Salesburg
GEO, W. Z
Edward Fahey
East
Fahey
Washington
Philadelphia
Kathryn Turner
Hiawatha Tribe No. 9
Order of Red Men
HH. F. Utz
Sachem
G. E. Mouser
Sagamore
W. F. Campbell
D. D. McFarling
Prophet
L. M
Parrish
Prontytown
Industrial School
Weat Grafton
John B. Ratto
White Rose Grove
White Rose Grove No. 12
W. O. W. Circle
Knights of Pythias Hall
Oue Publi Service Commission OF
West Virginia
Capitol
Charleston
Public Service Commission OF
Jane
Comat Oil & Gas Company
Cinity
Taylor County
W. Virginia
Prown
Fetterman Addith
Yioini
Public Service Commission
R. B. Bernheim
Methodist Episcopal Church
Grafton City Hospital
O. HL. Bennett
Imperial Ice Cream Co
Bennett
DR. Fahrney
Diagnostician
Mars
Jerirah Barron
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!