Grafton overwhelms Buckhannon in uneven basketball tilt
Grafton High junior and senior teams dominated Buckhannon Upshur with a 76 to 12 boys game showing strong guard defense and accurate scores from Kinsey Robinson and Ashworth. The Grafton girls routed Hazel 9 to 0 with Matthews Campbell and Poling leading the scoring blitz, while late fouls and rough play marked the men’s clash.
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Buckhannon
Upshur High School
Grafh
Thome
Grafton High Feminite
Expert fly chaser joins McGraw camp in Florida drills
In sunny Florida camps, Miller Huggins fields near-regulars for the Giants as Kohel rouses fans with crowded drives while Frisch brothers and Frisch contribute around second base in an 11 to 8 Orange Blossoms win over the Manhattan team. Yankees O Neill and Ruth stir practice scenes at St. Petersburg with Ruth catching and field tasks shaping up. Brooklyn infielders Fournier High Mitchell and Stock work at Clearwater.
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New York
McGraw
Miller Huggins
Wilbert Robinson
Florida
Greater New York
Pipe
Kokeler
Pennsylvania
Sarasota
Jacksles
Koehler
Jess
Tlal Frisch
Frank Frisch
Giants
Manhattans
Mann
Manners
Greenfield
Nebf
Scott
Wisner
St. Petersburg
Yankees
Steve O'Nniel
Red Sox
Babe Ruth
O'Neil
Cleveland
Ruth
Brooklyn
Clearwater
Fournier
High
Mitchell
Stock
Bancroft Eyes Liekas As New Second Baseman
Boston manager Dave Bancroft voices confidence in Ted Liekas as a rapidly improving first class second baseman after observed workouts at St Petersburg. The Red Sox camp in New Orleans features Bill Rogell, nicknamed The Flash, impressing Lee Fohl with coaching.
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Boston
Maren
Dave Bancroft
Boston Braves
Ted Liekas
St. Petersburg
Lucas J
Boston Red Sox
New Orleans
Bill Rogell
Kansas
Flash
Lee Fohl
Rogell
Connie Mack's Schedule Has Full Workout
Philadelphia reports from Fort Myers Florida say Connie Mack's training camp shows rapid progress. The expected regular infield includes Hauser Bishop Galloway and Dykes with Lamar Simmons and Miller in the outfield, Cochrane and Fox added to catching, and several promising pitchers. Fletcher's Philadelphia squad at Branchtown Florida trains with 12 pitchers and seeks more catchers.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Americans
Fort Myers
Fla
Mack
Hauser
Bishop
Galloway
Lamar Simmons
Miller
Cochrane
Fox
Fletcher
Philadelphians
Brancontown
Samp
Cardinal camp clash highlights pitching depth in Stockton
In Stockton yesterday the Whites and the Greys at St Louis Cardinals camp saw recruit pitchers shelled as starters Hallhan and Maron struggled. The contest underscored the bullpen’s load as teams battled for control and early form in spring training.
California Battle Highlights Lefty Hallhan and Gifford Paulson
California hosted a pitching duel as Lefty Hallhan and Cornell College’s Gifford Paulson worked five and four innings respectively. Hallhan baffled major sluggers Hornsby Bottomley Bell and Fregian with three walks allowed while Paulson struggled to find control. Branch Rickey commented that the right prospect could improve with consistent stuff, signaling hopeful notes amid unsettled defense and navy debates adding to the overall tension.
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California
Bill
Lefty
Walter Johnson Signs Two Year Contract with Senators
Tampa March 4 Walter Johnson agreed to a two year deal with the Washington Senators improving the team’s chances to keep the World Series champions intact. The exact figures were not disclosed but the two year arrangement is believed to be around thirty thousand dollars.
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Walter Sings
Josw
Tampa
Fla
Walter Johnson
Peckenpaugh
Reuther
Ogden
Washington Senators
Griffith
Prefereres
Johnson
Detroit staff takes its time reaching camp
Augusta Ga March 4 Detroit's players slow to gather except pitchers double work for infielders while coaches McBride demands. Pitchers Pillette Sylvester Johnson Jess Doyie and Fothergill were latest arrivals.
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Detroit
Augusta
George McBride
Pillette
Sylvester
Johnson
Jess Doyie
Fothergill
Poole Infant Rests After Brief Illness at Flemington
Funeral services were conducted yesterday at the Astor churches for Charles Joseph Poole month old son of Mr and Mrs Lum Poole of Flemington. He died after a weeklong illness from bronchial pneumonia. Survived by his parents four brothers and three sisters.
I Want a House of Gentle Ghosts and Quiet Rooms
Edna Lee Baskett quotes a poem by Lila Frost Sprague about a dream house amid trees with larkspur clover and bittersweet. The piece details a cozy old dwelling with leaded windows and a pine log blaze, planned orchards, and tranquil specters that flit or whisper of past joys at the doorway.
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Lila Frost Sprague
68th Congress Split by Probes and Insurgents in Turbulent Session
Washington reports the 68th Congress enacted a tax reduction but is famed for a wave of investigations. Oil, Justice, Veterans, and Aircraft probes roiled the capital, bringing resignations, indictments, and defiant clashes with administration and Navy leaders. La Follette insurgents powered early fights, allied with Democrats to press liberalizing rules, then the two blocs parted after crushing defeats in the November elections.
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Washington
Congress
Department of Justice
Veterans’ Bureau
Shipping Board
Senate
House
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Edward L. Doheny
Naval Oil
Justice Department
Harry M. Daugherty
Rosie Stinson
Little Green House
K Street
Charles R. Forbés
Mer
Jas. M. Thompson
St. Louis
Mitchell
Army Air Service
Unified Air Service
Navy
la Follette
Cummins
Towa
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Coolidge
Congres
Local Socials And Parkersburg Trip Recap
Lunch followed the game with guests including Miss Clara Korte Miss Helen Chenoweth Walter Crislip and couples Mr and Mrs Guy Wolfe Mr and Mrs Earl Young Mr and Mrs Merman Potts and Mr and Mrs Alike Russell Local Woodmen circle delegates and visitors returned from Parkersburg after attending a state convention reporting business meetings social events and three offices won Mrs R J Maloney was named representative to the supreme lodge Mrs Ella Barber elected grand banker and Mrs Agnes Hess named grand manager Officers at the convention included Mrs R J Maloney Mrs Mary Kulmda and Mrs Tort Isner with others attending The group traveled home on No 2 train WCTU meeting in Blueville opposed proposed merging prohibition with public safety department Quota Club plans concert broadcast by Miss Elizabeth Fleming on KDKA at 8 20 pm Constable B S Ray West Virginia license guidance letter included
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Clara Korte
Helen ‘Chenoweth
Walter Crislip
Guy Wolfe
Earl Young
Merman Potts
Alike Russell
Parkersburg
R. J. Maloney
Supreme Lodge
Ella Barber
Agnes Hess
jRerse Mary-Kul Mda
R.j.maloney
Tort Isner
Grand Sentinel
Agnes Helms
Ella Banker
Karl Glenn
Clarence Dotson
A.B. Parkhill
T. J
Auto Tags For Three Quarters May Be Ordered
A letter to P. Green, constable, from B. Ray at the State Road Commission Charleston states that applications for automobile licenses for three quarters of the year may be filed from now until the fleet for April. License plates will be mailed around March 28 and cars must display valid plates to operate.
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P. Green
Constable
Grafton
West Virginia
B. 8. Ray
Auto Bureau
B. & Ray
State Road Commission
Charleston
Old Congress Quietly Goes Into Discard
The sixty eighth congress ends in a calm mood with little remaining to do beyond minor bills and cleanup. The Senate abandons its rider on an eight million dollar pubic buildings appropriation, clearing the way for the deficiency bill to reach the president for signature. Frank Ludwick of Stone House was seen transacting business in the city on Tuesday.
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Washington
Senate
Frank Ludwick
Stone House
Congress seals and vetoed acts shape Coolidge era agenda
The Republican majority moved to consolidate influence in the Senate and House while President Coolidge’s power grew at both ends of the Capitol. Major actions included the Soldiers' Bonus over veto, immigration restriction with Japanese exclusion, child labor amendment, veterans bureau reorganization, streamlined diplomatic services, coast guard anti rum running measures, Clark hill forest land protection, Alaskan fisheries protection, inland waterways corporation to run Mississippi and Warrior barges, and ratification of European war debt settlements with Poland and Hungary.
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Dent Coolidge
Senate
House
Congress
Missippi
Warrior Rivers
Poland
Hungary
Indians Can't Imbibe and Are To Retire Early
Cleveland March 4 Circular letters forbidding intoxicating liquor and ordering players to stay in their rooms before midnight have been mailed by the Cleveland baseball club to all rostered players. Poor recent showings are blamed by Barnard on training-rule breaches at Lakeland camp. The Indians held their first workout yesterday.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Baseball Club
Indians
Barnard
Lakeland
Newspaper Man Becomes Governor Gore's Secretary
Charleston March 4 with a change of government West Virginia gained a new private secretary to Governor Gore Sam T Mallison a Charleston newspaperman born in 1894 in Rocky Mount North Carolina. He began in newspapers at ten and later joined Clarksburg Telegram in 1913. He left in 1923 to enter insurance, then joined Gore's gubernatorial campaign management. Since Gore’s election he has served as special assistant to the secretary of agriculture at Washington while Jesse V Sullivan continues as private secretary to Governor Morgan.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Sam T.rere
Sam T.burg
Mallison
Rocky Mount
N. C
Clarksburg Telegram
Morgan
Flemington Notes and School Activities
Mrs Anna Payne visits Mrs Mary Dillo this week. The Highth Grade Junior High will hold a spelling bee at Wendel or Rose mont. Flemington High School pupils will receive smallpox vaccinations by Dr C C Hedges of Grafton. Rev Bailey conducts revival at Webster Baptist. Eighth grade boys built bird boxes for two weeks. top prize awarded. Pris ce of Walon to South Africa. Li ha mentions summer plans and hoop spring.
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Anna Payne
Clarkburg
Mary Dillo
Wendel
Rosemont
Flemington High School
C. C. Hedges
Grafton
Veterans of Foreign Wars Plans Charter Post
SE Peet and Veterans of Foreign Wars leaders plan to form a charter post here. Eligible members are those who fought under the Stars and Stripes or on foreign soil since the Civil War, with signatures sought to secure establishment.
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Pest
Elke
Devlin
Custer
Stars and Stripes
Stas
Hodges Elected Elkins Mayor
A. T. Hodges leading the People's Reform Party defeated Dr A M Fredlock of the Citizens Party for mayor of Elkins yesterday. Hodges also carried five council seats while Citizens Party won two. Citizens party council winners included C H Scott first ward and W H Keplinger fifth ward. Reform Party council winners were L W Coberly A Spate Brady second ward W T White man W H Fink third ward Malley Brannan fourth ward.
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A. T. Hodges
People's Reform Party
A.M. Fredlock
Citizens’ Party
Elking
Hodges
Fredlock
Eh C. H. Scott
W. H. Keplinger
Citizens Party
L. W. Coberly
A.spatew Brady
Local residents visit and travel in the area
Mrs Irene Thompson of Clix cinnali visits Ada Bush in Blueville. Mrs French Helma returns from Parkersburg after Woodman Circle convention. H B Seranage and C E McConkey in the city yesterday. J D McCartney and Russel McCartney attend to business. William Spencer visits his mother on Grand Street. Woncott and Frank Henry among others in city for various errands. Nell Shumaker to Westerville Ohio for a ten day visit. Alma Dulla returns to Bellview after month with relatives. Mrs John Resinger and Edna Bonner back from Mrs Haddix funeral in Fairmont. Victor Willhide attends Charleston inaugural ceremonies. M L Trout, Dallas Wells and Jo B Goble returned from Baltimore. Planned motor trip to Jacksonville, Fla. Miss Esther Lockridge to Detroit for seven weeks. Mrs James Wagner of Buckhannon visiting Manningham, joins Kealing household in Grafton. Others shop and visit in Grafton and nearby towns.
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Irene Thompson
Clixcinnali
Ada Bush
Blueville
French Helma
Parkersburg
Woodman Circle
H. B. Seranage
McGee
Natth C. E. McConkey
South View
South View, Twas In the City Yesterday. ‘ J. D. McCartney, of Glade
Rix
William Spencer
Elkins
J.N. Spencer
Grand Strest
A. L. Woncott
Plea Creek
Russel McCartney
Glade Run
Mattara
Frank Henry
Chester Bluey
Clyde Jackson
Fairmont
William Crum
New YX
Grafton
Mise Nell Shumaker
Rape
Street
Westerville
Ohio
Rich
Alma Dulla
Galloway
Bellview
John Resinger
Edna Bonner
Jon Haddix
Victor Willhide
William Willhide
Charleston
M. L. Trout
Dallas Wells
Jo. B. Goble
Baltimore
H. C. Compton
Jacksonville
Fla
D. B. Watson
Tunnelivil
Detroit
Mich
Everett ‘Howatter
James Wagner
Buckfra ‘Nén
Frank Hefner
Manning‘o
A. L. Kealing
West Knotts Avenue
Amon Rohrbaugh
T Kilian
D. B. Capto
Ana
Ie Mary Cook
Belington
Wodnend
Aher MI
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Hazel-Atlas
Jrafton Wich Buckhannon
Ingey Ashworth
Fammy Paugh
Jobinson
Mills
Manley
Fisher
Ee Zickafoose
Dean
Kinsey Lardman
H. Hardan
Lyn
Kinsey
Jones
Obinson
Ashworth
Lyn Fi
Ills
Iton
Hazel Atlas
Matthews
Arble Aeke
Eavnstone Hocre
Campbelleen
Knotts Inan
M. Poling
E. Matthews
Mars
Campbell
S. Withers
Arble
Reese Bo
McGraw Camp
Buster Keaton
Elison Records
Bancroft
Buffalo
Phila
Bill Hallhan
Guyandotte Club
Walter
Senators
Edna Lee Baskett
Sentinel Office
Carl Held
West
Washington Street
Virginia Lee
Virginia Lee Held
Virginia Lucille Held
Eva Sue Miller
Mary Louise Ridenour
Carl Frederick Held
Clyde Wilson
Junior Wilson
Bobby Wilson
Frederick Henderson, Jr
Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
W. BE. Moseley
West Main Street
St. Low
J. A. Keller
W. A. Har-' Hoon
K. A. Hinking
WeSmith
L. A. Huntton
Gurrence
William Held
C. . Sterling
W. B. Moseley
Roy Poling
J. A. ‘Keller
Watson Street
Poe
A. R. Poe
Barrett Street
Lnte
Edna Frances Poe
Winfred Dale
Wilda Clare Oliver
Ruby Huth Pos
Anna ‘Tee Por
Rosemary Oliver
Thelma Mason
Ronald Por
Miss Shumaker
Nell Shumaker
Missionary Society of the ‘United Prethera Church
Beech ‘Street
Flora Stilwell
M Saffle
Winifred Shumaker
Katie Ray
Williamson
R. R. Redinger
F. Redinger
B. F. Poe
Katie Rau
O. W. Hoffman
C. Rau
C. F. Redinger
Lterature
John Waller
C. R. Lilly
W. Treese
Wheeling
Mra. Ir Humphreys
Maple Avenue
Misa Clara Korte
Mike Bagwell
W.C.T.U
Hazel Shuttlesworth
Quota Club
KDKA
Elizabeth Martin Fleming
New Castle, Pa
Constable Green
OLD Congress
Gore
Sam Mallison
Clarksburg
Telegram
Flemington
Prisce
Walon
South Africa
Li Ha
Animmer
Hoop Spring
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