Grafton and Weston duel ends in brutal semi final
A bloody semi final between Grafton and Weston drew an electrified crowd at Broaddus College. Poling of Grafton led a fierce clash with Buckhannon, while Knight of Grafton quit the tourney amid the fevered finish. Buckhannon claimed Class A honors. Sutton captured Class B as trophy presentations followed the wild, high drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Upshur
Grafton-Weston
Werattot
Wehool
Faalde
Poling
Buckhannon High
Gratton
Philippi
Vic
Buckhannon
Sti
Fang
Tigers
John Aknight
Broaddus Rym
Elienne
Wesleyan College
Elkins
Margaret Glenn
Sleepy
Hulley
Broaddus
Sitton
Cowen
Elkina
Dick Young
Congress opens with army chlorine cold treatment topic
Washington March 9 A chlorine gag treatment for colds developed by the army is among technical topics at the American Congress of international medicine. Lieut Col Edward J Vedder outlined medical corps research. More than 3 000 physicians and delegates from the United States Canada Mexico and the Canal Zone are enrolled. People who try to run the church usually means people who are willing to do the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Army
American Congress
International Medicine
Edward J. Vedder
Medical Corps
United Stat
Canada
Mexico
Canal Zone
Man from Spangler Faces Murder Charge in PA
Sensturg Pa March 9 Pete Antoniuci of Spangler stands trial on a murder charge linked to a train holdup near Culver last October 11. A Express messenger James Gormen was killed and $33,000 payroll theft tied to Ebensburg Coal Company. Antoninci named as plotter not direct participant. Two others, Michael Rossi and Tony Pazzi, have been sentenced to death for their roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sensturg
Pete Antoniuci
Spangler
Culver
James Gormen
American Express Company
Ebensburg Coal Company
Antoninci
Michael Rossi
Tony Pazzi
Ebert successor vote date fixed for March plan
Berlin March 9 The government designated March 29 as presidential election day and a second ballot on April 26 if needed for a successor to the late President Ebert. The bill, backed by Walter Simons acting president, passed Reichstag on second reading amid opposition from national socialists and Communists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Thevernment
Ebert
Reichstag
Walter Simons
Ulster to Vote on New Government
Belfast reports that dissolution of the current Ulster government will occur within the week with elections to follow over the next three weeks. Boundary commission proceedings have caused anxiety and are expected to dominate the general election issues according to informed political circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ulster
Boundary Commission
Gave His Life To Try to Save Brother
Rochester Pa March 9 John Snider 17 gave his life in a vain attempt to save his brother Frank 12 when a fire destroyed their home. The two brothers locked in each others arms burned to death as neighbors rescued others. Mrs Snider dropped three children from a second story window and the family escaped before John returned to save Frank. The floor collapsed and both boys fell into the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
John Snider
Frank Snider
Matthew Snider
John
Frank
Burglar Gang Robs West 98th Street Studio
Three masked men broke into Mrs. Fay Perkins s West 98th street studio apartment early today and escaped with $50,000 in jewelry after beating Perkins and binding her escort Milton Abbott. They used a crow bar and forced rings from her fingers, torturing her to reveal hidden pieces. Police link the crime to a Broadway crime ring tied to other high profile robberies and murders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fay Perkins
West 98Th Street
Perkins
Edith Babe
Madiate
Robert Hague
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Abbott
Ted
Prospect of being entombed alive brings boy back to life
Madisonville Kentucky March 9 Roscoe Quills nine lay in bed unable to move as his parents mourned and planned a funeral after a skate accident left him paralyzed and briefly thought dead. Doctors later found he had concussion from a train and kept him alive by liquids. He later regained breathing and could sit up, inspiring a dramatic revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisonville
Roscoe Quills
Roscoe
Phyate
Jockey Appeals to Pulpit in Sabbath Sermon in France
Maisons Lafayette France March 2 Jockey Jack Jennings renowned rider from an old racing family urged churchgoers to shun Sabbath temptations in a sermon on the pulpit. Jennings recently named lay reader by the Archbishop of Canterbury, had sought the ministry but followed family wishes to continue racing lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maisons Tafayette
France
Manne
Jack Jennings
Jennings
Canterberry
Pruntytown Ladies Aid social and Mannington tea noted
The Pruntytown Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Paul Rector’s home with eleven members and two guests. A new member joined and three babies added to the merriment. Next gathering will be at Mrs F A Alcorn’s Mill street home. A Mannington engagement tea announced Angela Marsh Parkersburg and Peterson Rockland IL with readings by Mrs Pell and melodious decorations. The Corbin Band concert is set for Tuesday in the Opera House with a 25-piece band and saxophone ensemble. weather adjustments noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pruntytown
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Episcopal Church
Virs. Paul
Frank Whartenber
Charleston
Mary Whitescaryer
F. A. Alcorn
Mannington
Vivian Snider
Angela Marsh
Parkersburg
Peterson
Rockland
Leland Rymer
Beaty Avenue
Rymer
V. C. Tabler
Harvey Marsh
Bernice Pell Rane
Pell
W. L. Sprouse
Paul Stillings
Mary Heinzman
Misa Gertrude
Turt
Elizabeth Marsh
Elizabeth Ramsell
Marsh
Corbin Band
Oetty
West Virginia
Mrs Kimmel Hosts Farewell Party for Daughter in West Washington
A large farewell party was hosted by Mrs. Charles Kimmel of West Washington street in honor of her daughter Mrs. Clyde Lewis who will move to New York. The event featured St Patrick color decor, bridge and Mah Jongg, lunch, Irish-themed favors, and guests from Clarksburg and Fairmont, with prizes won by Miss Ruth Love and Mrs. Harry Friedman. Tickets for new uniforms were sold at Turner's or through members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielen Jackson
Ruth Love
Ruth Jackson
Besa Kennedy
Margaret Byers
Rose Hayden
Clarksburg
Lily Love
Hattle Foreman
Louise Schroeder
Grate Loar
Frances Jaco
John Gerkins
Lila Clare Walters
Leslie Loar
Bertle — Tetrick
Charley Sinsel
Percy Dyrd
Clarksbun
Hamilton Rites Draws Many From Gration-Wendel
Funeral services held Sunday afternoon at Lonaconing Maryland for John K. Hamilton long time Maryland Coal Co. employee of Wendel West Virginia who died after an operation in Baltimore last Wednesday. Interment in Oak Hill cemetery. Large attendance from Grafton and Wendel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonuconing
John K. Hamilton
Maryland Coal Co
West Virginia
Wendel
Baltimore
Mrade
Oak Hil
Grafton
Lonaconing
Blue Lodge Mayons
Robert Turnbull
James Denhem
Mayme Hamilton
W. B. Stanford
William Moran
John Y. Hamilton
J. M Galloway
Henry Eggars
J. §. Willams
David W. Williams
Bill Bolyard
W. C Barnes
Clyde Mays
Dallas Wolfe Lloyd Lindsey
George White James
Edmund Lilly
Jol McIntosh
J. H. Pierpoint
Weekend visits fill Clarksburg area with friends
A long list of residents from Fairmont, Clarksburg, and nearby towns spent weekends visiting relatives and friends in Clarksburg and surrounding streets. People named include Hefner, Noble, Holland, Chenoweth, Pendergast, Johnson, Doll, Murray, James, Welch, Lake, Evans, Lambert, Byrd, Morgan, Keefer, Proudfoot, Bishop, Talbott, Freye, Dermatis, and others amid social calls and return home after weekends.
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Chester
Wilford Street
Clarksburg
Rink
Hefner
Fairmont
Normal
Harold Noble
C. C. Noble
Beach Street
Dorsey Harbert
Thomas Beavers
P. E. Holland
FA. Primm
Ona Street
Helen Chenoweth
Philippi
T. E. Pendergast
R. x
Washington Street
Annette Johnson
Anna Heflin
Archdeacon Apartmets
Seva Doll
Charles Kimmel
Michael Murray
Maple Avlnng
Clarkeburg
I. K. James
Eleanor Jean
Clarkaburg
P. Hayten
Need Street
Gyrd
Charles R. Morgan
Elkins
JR. Morgan
West Main St
Charles Sinsel
C. A. Keefer
Fam
Beverly
Bertie, Tetrick
W. Scott Jackson
Helen and
Tuth Jackson
Weats Main Street
William Boyles
Flemington
Hugh Boyles
Simpson
R. W. Bishop
Penn Wetzel
C. V. Miller
Maple Avenue
Alma Freye
E. D. Talbott
Grafton
James Holt
Frank
Clark
John
J. W. Leith
George McDaniel
G. C. Kelley
Howard Kelley
Marcellus Compton
Cherry Run
George Rood
Crienda
Sgte
Bet
Real Estate Changes In Grafton During Frat Week
The county records show several transfers in Grafton during March. Harry E. DeMoss and wife sold Lot 82 on Fannie Street to Spencer Dixon for 2000. C L Kimmel and wife transferred 14 in Boyles addition to M Louise Miller for 550. The Board of Education of Fetterman district sold one half acre on Kingwood road to Marie Poe for 1 and other consideration. J W Jacobs and wife sold a farm on Flag Run and a plot on West Main Street to W H Wentz for 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Frank Bennett
Harry E. DeMoss
Spencer Dixon
Fannie Street
C. L. Kimmel
M. Louise Miller
Boyles
Board of Education of
Fetterman
Marie Poe
Kingwood Road
J. W. Jacobs
W. H. Wentz
Flag Run
West Main Street
Stokes Faces Rebuke in Testimony From Attorney
W E D Stokes millionaire hotel owner continued on the witness stand for the fourth time amid cross questioning by Robert J Lee a Chicago Negro over conspiracy or defaming his wife Helen Ellwood Stokes Judge Gemmill warned the state about unfounded accusations. Stokes said he paid his wife 500 monthly and denied knowledge of her 200 monthly income plus 1500 from her Denver mother. He claimed his son had lent money only once for theatre tickets and noted an identifying remark about a former Everleigh Club caretaker. An argument with his lawyer followed as the attorney pressed the witness.
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Chicagay Iros
W. E.D. Stokes
Bistral
Robert J. ‘Lee
Chicago
Stokes
Field
State tourney qualifiers named for Class A teams
The list shows the teams entering the Class A state tournament at Backhann on March 29 and 21. Bethany-Wheeling Hundred Parkersburg-Parkersburg Spencer Huntington-Huntington Ceredo-Kenova Montgomery-Charleston Montgomery Bluefeld-Cluefield Princeton Fairmont-East Side Wid e Phillippi-Grafton Buckhannon Keyser-Keyser Thomas.
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Backhann
Bethany
Wheeling
Hundred
Parkersburg
Spencer
Huntington
Ceredo-Kenova
Montgomery
Charleston
Bluefeld
Cluefield
Princeton
Fairmont
Phillippi
Grafton
Buckhannon
Keyser
Thomas
Coal price cut to close Ohio mine in West Virginia output shift
Four Rail and River Coal Company mines, with 1509 workers, will cease operations in April after a union convention in Bellaire Ohio. The firm supplies output to Canadian National Railways, which reportedly offered coal at lower prices from non union West Virginia and Kentucky fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellaire
Ohio
Rail and River Coal Company
United Mine Workers
Canadian National Tailway
West Virginia
Kentucky
Red Sox Enjoy Sabbath Games
Hazelton coal field reports idle mines reopening after a break since August 14. Red Sox players strengthened by new steel breaker at Highland Coal Co and new coach Fred Mitchell arriving from Morea and Black Creek to help in spring work.
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Hazelton
Central
Boston
Lehigh Valley
Red Sox
Slnes
New
Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans
Jimadie
Connelly
Jodder
Highland Coal Company
Alao
Highland
Fred Mitchell
Morea
Black Creek Coults
Braves
St. Petersburg
Fla
Former State Senator Dead in Wheeling
A former state senator and longtime public servant in Wheeling died suddenly at his home after a brief paralysis. Campbell, an insurance man and former collector of revenue, served as internal revenue collector from 1897 to 1913 and was active in Republican campaigns and Jackson County committee work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
March
Rogers Campbell
State Senate
H. J. Hutheld
John R. Campbell
Ravenswood
Jackson County
Republican Committee
Internal Revenue
Ford Climb Bank One Man Injured In Crash
A young man riding in a Ford coupe with two companions was injured when the vehicle left the hard surfaced road near the Jes Rome Bailey home on the Philips pike and overturned. He was taken to Grafton City Hospital with serious but non fatal injuries. X rays showed no broken bones. A second collision occurred when a Ford coupe owned by William Dunn slid into a Dodge near Beech Street, causing radiator and fender damage but no injuries. Multiple minor accidents were reported along the road with several vehicles damaged but no serious harm.
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Jesrome Bailey
Philips Pike
Grafton City Hospital
Willam Dunn
Ford
Trose
Philipps Pike
Wall
Vic Garage
Graftorr
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Sutton Claus
Murns
Duffield Mills
Fox
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Keener
Wilbur
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Robinson
Glenn
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Wiethmeyer
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Weston
R. Young
Sutton Easly
L. Flanagan
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T.fanagan
Smithmen
L. Flannan
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Consadera
Ton
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Turner's
Hamilton Rites
Negro
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Woodburn
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T. W. Wood & Sons
14Th St
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