State Commander Yates Honored With Medal In Grafton
State Commander Yates receives a medal from Raymond Kenny at Taylor County Post No. 8 Legion banquet in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. The event drew 200 plus veterans and civic leaders from Philippi Elkins Fairmont Kingwood and Grafton to honor Yates and celebrate the post’s progress.
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Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Taylor County
the Legion
Legion
Philippi and
Elkins
Allmobile
Fairmont
Kingwood
Grafton
Arthur G. Yates
Lee Bennettt, Jr
Yates
Prentiss R. Watson
Department
Preston County
George §. White
Barbour County
Philippi
Mindianapolis
West Virginia
Philadelphia
West Virginia Legionnaires
Paris
Mary Forcello
Katherine Tucker
Will Rogers
Howard B. Keim
H. W. Daniels
Keim
Friendship Orchestra
Raymond Kenny
Kenny
Meas
Monongahela West Penn Company
Melvin C. Snyder
Kingwood Post
Forrest Poling
Grafton Legion
Thomas Shields
Visitors Attend Legion Meeting In Grafton
A large turnout at the American Legion banquet in Grafton brought members from Philippi Post No. 44 Elkins Post No. 29 and Kingwood Post No. 56 by motor and rail. Guests included Paul Haymond and Julian L. Stealey of Fairmont Lexion, W. C. Arnold of Charleston, and state Y M C A secretary, all aiding the drive to reorganize the local branch.
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Grafton Post
Dallas Wolfe
Alfred Morgan
Grafton
H. G. Berthold
Grafton Rotary Club
J. Wesley Evans
Grafton Kiwanis
Hazel Shuttlesworth
Grafton Quota
Als. Warder
Legion Auxiliary
John Barton Payne
Delphian Society
Legion
Department of West Virginia
Yates
Dessie Gough
Beta Chapter
The
Delphians
Ralph Dixon
Helen Putnam
J. B. Stephens
Lee Bennett, Jr
America
Amer
J. P. Stubbs
American Legion
Philippi Post No. 44
Clyde Smith
Giie Lutze
Albert Cross
Geo
White
Ira Robinson
D. B. Cross
Harry Robinson
John Schola
Hollie Barrett
Ed. Schola
Sherman Lindsey
R. E. Chrislip
W. T. Cross
L. H. Strader
Boyd Visquesny
Earl Matthew
Hubert Coffman
Mickey Goldman
Floyd Digman
Lynn Malone
W. L. Jones
Herman Watson
C. P. Wilson
B. H. Gross
R. O. Coyner
Forest B. Voling
Jas. Chubbs
J. W. Cookman
Blonde Hollen
R. B. Bauzhman
H. W. Daniels
Elkins
H. H. Keim
Wayne Jackson
A. H. Hoetar
Harry Scott
Lester Adamson
R. M. Baker
Clarence Yokum
C. Gerner
J. L. Maguire
E.R. Bailey
P. B. Craix
Motor
Kingwood
Melvin ©. Snyder
Chas
Brown
Geo.s. Boehm
P. R. Watson
Terra Alta
Crafton
Paul Haymond
Julian L. Stealey
Fairmont
Bread and milk only woman relief from gas
A married woman reports that bread and milk were the only foods she could tolerate without gas while other foods caused bloating. A testimonial from Mrs J B Manning cites Adterika as a remedy that removes gas and relieves stomach fullness. A Druggist advertisement touts Adterikan as easing constipation and removing long-held waste matter.
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J.B. Manning
D. Comerford
Draggist
Kenny Praises State Chief For Legion Medal Honor
Raymond Kenny honors Arthur G. Yates with the Official Post Commander’s Medal at a Grafton Legion banquet. Yates, leader 1924-25, guided the post through growth, endowment success, and broader county unity, earning statewide recognition for steady, effective leadership.
West Virginia Post Honors State Commander Arthur G. Yates
West Virginia Legionnaires praised Arthur G. Yates for his service as Department Commander for the entire state. Taylor County Post 12 awarded him the Fast Commander's Medal, citing his dedication and achievements across the state and nation.
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West Virginia
Yates
Grafton
Taylor Counte
Arthur G. Yates
Minnie Boyce Acquitted in Clothing Theft Case
Minnie Boyce, also known as Gratton, charged with stealing clothing from Leah Betty Stout, a Central Hotel clerk, was freed after a prosecuting attorney argued an indictment error. The case, tied to December 1925 and mis-stated as December 1926, involved missing garments from Stout’s room in the Central Hotel annex while she was away.
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Minnie Boyes
Gratton
Leah Betty Stout
Central Hotel
W. Merle Watkins
Miss Boyce
Stout
Central Horoes Annex
Miss Stout
Miss Royce
Reduced Rail Rates for West Virginia Presbyterian Convention
Charleston, Feb 25 Reduced railroad rates are granted for Presbyterian men and women attending West Virginia s first great lay convention March 3 and 4. The plan includes certificates for half fare return travel, countersigned by a special agent. Delegates travel from Texas the Carolinas Tennessee and Pennsylvania with missionaries and lay members from several churches expected to attend. Sessions will be at First Presbyterian and Kanawha Presbyterian churches in Charleston.
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Charleston
T. P. Allen
West Virginia
Mr. Allen
Texas
Carolinas
Tennes
Ape
Pennsylvania
Congo
Chmrch
First Presbyterian
Kanawha
Presbyterian Church
Girl Burned When Clothes Catch Ablaze
Marjorie Cole, four, of West Main street, escaped serious burns when her dress ignited on a cook stove. Her mother buried her in snow to smother the flames, and the child, though in pain, was not thought to be in serious condition.
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Marjorie Cole
Guy Cole
West Main Street
Ponzi Surrenders to U S Marshal in Florida
Charles Ponzi surrendered to the United States Marshal in Jacksonville on a federal warrant charging use of the mails to defraud. He posted $1,000 bond and was released for a March hearing, amid a jovial mood despite additional charges tied to Florida real estate operations. He had previously been bonded on Florida and Massachusetts charges and gained prominence as a financial wizard.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Charles Ponzi
United States
Florida
Massachusetts
Court House Lawn Feud Turns Fatal in Greensburg
Sherman Red J was arrested about ten miles from Greensburg after an all night search in connection with the fatal shooting of Tin Myers 32 on the court house lawn late last night Myers and Jones quarreled before a shot rang out Clyde Garthee a railroader said he accompanied Jones last night when Myers was shot and fell with a revolver in his hand Jones to have a preliminary hearing Saturday before County Judge R C Parsons
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Greenshnrg
Sherman
Red” J
Here
Tin Myers
Myers
Court House
Jones
Clyde Garthee
R. C. Parsons
Hotel owner passes away in new hotel Martinsburg
George D. Worthington 50, general manager of American Hotels Corporation, died at Shenandoah hotel Martinsburg during the opening of the new $500000 property. He came from York Pennsylvania to supervise the opening. Survived by wife Marie McDermott and children Charles G Worthington. He was regarded as a leading hotel man with roots in Buffalo and long service with Netherland New York City and the Penn Alto company of Altoona. The obituary notes his role in expanding the American hotel chain.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
George D. Worthington
American Hotels Corporation
York
Shenandoah
Marie McDermott
Albany
N. Y
Buffalo
Netherand
New York City
Sienaels Corporation
Hocking Valley Will Issue 5 Percent Notes
The Hocking Valley Railroad Company, part of the Nick ern Plate merger plan, received ICC approval to issue 6 million dollars of six month five percent secured notes and to pledge 37,500 general mortgage bonds as security.
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Washington
Hocking Valley Railroad Company
Nick’ Él Plate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Scarlet Five Defeats Fairmont at Home in Tight 36 32
Fairmont February 25 the Scarlet Hurricane of Davis and Elkins College toppled Fairmont Normal 36 to 32 in a packed gym. Hickman led Fairmont with eight goals as Christy topped Elkins with seven. Crim of West Virginia Business College shone for the visitors.
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Fairmont
Davis and Elkins College
Fairmont Normal
Davis’and Elkins
Davis and Elkins
Hickman
Christy
Elkins
Randolphians
Red Crim
West Virginia Business College
Gamgyat
Colebankers
Davis-Eikins
McKinney
Hamilton
Barrett
Hofner
Ee Crim ‘Mason
Kochendorfer
Hicckman
Samples
Hefner
Crimm
Roy Martz
Wesleyan
Arrest Four for Holdups in Midwest Robberies
Rock Island Illinois Feb 25 Four suspects two men and two women are held for a string of post office and express office robberies across Nebraska and Iowa and the Elkhorn Nebraska railroad station fire. Cornered in a garage by detectives and officers the men were captured while the women stood outside. hotel searches yielded about 3000 dollars in cash. The womenIdentities offered include Mrs Tom Brown and Mrs Harry Hayd of Atlanta Ga while the men claimed the names Tom and Wm Burns.
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Rock Island
Nebraska
Iowa
Elkhorn
Neb
Tom Brown
Harry Hayd
Atlanta, Ga
Tom
Wm. Burns
Former Police Chief Accused of Embezzling Cash
Huntington, February 25. C A Midkitt, former chief of police, handed over 32 375 to Lieut CM Watts, treasurer of the police pension fund, and seeks to quash an indictment charging embezzlement. He has been free on bail since the indictment. The money came from sale of relics in a souvenir book and was to be used for the pension fund after his term ended.
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Huntington
W. Va
C. A. Midkitt
CM. Watts
Police Pension Funds
Common Pleas Court
Uberty
Midkit
Texas sheriffs rule golf toys not a crime
In a curious stance from Texas officials, two sheriffs publicly deem wearing golf toys not a banging crime while the broader question of lynching remains unsettled. The quirky remark from the Buffalo Express highlights ongoing debates over law and social conduct.
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Texas
Buffalo
Juror Delivers Not Guilty Verdict in Coffman Murder Case
A swift 52 minute jury verdict acquitted Louis Police of first degree murder in the Coffman mining camp killing of Frank Sparkf. The courtroom hush followed foreman J A Lewis's read aloud not guilty ruling, with police celebrated quietly after a two day trial.
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Ners
Spavkl
Coffman
Pearl Dabney
Grafton Colored Nau
Mquor
Spaviri
W. M. Watkins
Gene W. Ford
Harry Carder
Otha Compton
Loy Jones
George W. Lucas
H. L. McEldowney
James W. Moore
H. L. Nye
Arthur Robinson
C. W. Ryan
Dorsey Watson
Leland Price
J. A. Lewis
Foreman
A. R. Bolyard
J. W. Waddell
Joe Vilous
John Jenkins
Charles Nixon
Rex Adwards
Reco Prologo
Dominic Vilone
Joe Wane Mra
Willam Little
Leo Little
William Little
Dominic Viloné
Opal Little
Carl Mason
Dom Toronto
Cecil Shorter
Haymond Jenkins
Mable Edwards
Gus Posten
Geofl Shorter
Flags Factory
Tygarts Valley Glass Company
Crafton
Schaefer Tops Hoppe in 1500 Exhibition Match
Chicago, Feb. 25. Jake Schaefer defeated Will Hoppe in a 1500 billiards exhibition match, leading 1600 to 1115 at the finish. The exhibition was preliminary to the Hope hosting event, with Schaefer now a strong contender for the crown.
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Chicago
Jake Schaefer
Willie Hoppe
Ictory
Schaefer
Kaefer
Horesingh
Schafer
MRA COOLAIDAK Up At White House After Illness
Washington February 25 AP reports Mra Coolie was up and around the White House after being confined to bed for a day by a cold illness.
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Washington
Coolie
White House
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