Philippi Not Able To Keep Up In Battle
The article recalls a late season basketball scrimmage where Philippi high faced a strong local team. Hickman Dean Gull and Larue starred briefly while Dean hit four baskets and Gull, Larue scored little due to injuries. The season ends with Waddell as top scorer and Philippi winding down with many substitutions as optimism grows for a state tournament bid.
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Philippi
Hickman
Fq Dean
Larue
Gull
Philippi High
Whickman
Rimachi
Dean Seemeed
Ward
Evans
Folio
J& Paugh
Dean
Minish
Floria Returns to Hospital in Critical Condition
Pasuiale Floriq, a Union miner central to a January shooting at Galloway, is again hospitalized in critical condition after surgery at St Marys Hospital Clarteburg. He was wounded by Hato policemen and previously discharged, but new complications require continued care and possible indictments against officers. Union officials and attorneys said the case remains unsettled as authorities weigh state charges.
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Pasuiale Floriq
Galloway
Hato
Floria
St. Mary's Hospital
Clarteburg
West Side
Lince
Clarkshire Hospital
Ploria
Ohio
Barbour County
Births and Deaths Reported for County Month
Report of births and deaths in the county for the month of Pob r filed by Mrs Gene W Ford county registrar on the tenth. Booths Creve District two births and one death Court House District seven births and one death Fetterman District two births and four deaths Flemington District five births and two deaths.
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Mra
Gene W. Ford
Booths Crevle
Court House
Fetterman
Flemington
Regional birth and death totals by district report
Grafton District reports 41 births and 27 deaths for the period with Mare February births totaling 43 for the month. Knottsville and Fetterman districts show more deaths than births due to reporting gaps from local doctors. 23 deaths include six in March. Hospital data note doctor nonresponse and list physicians filing the reports from various towns.
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Grafton
Knottsville
W. ©. Currey
Flemington
J. P. Chenoweth
TM. Chenoweth
Wen
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J. S. Whitescarver
D. C. Suddarth
AR. War
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B. & C. Seek to Take Over Tiny Railway
Washington reports the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad seeks to acquire control of the Cincinnati and Western Railways by purchasing not less than 80 percent of its capital stock. The Cincinnati company operates 34 miles of line from Hamilton to Springfield and a branch from West Melcher to Bra set dan ane. The Baltimore and Ohio agrees to fund stock totaling about 2 million dollars, with preferred and common shares, as part of a negotiated deal to enhance traffic and reduce funding barriers, linking to an \"unquestioned relationship\" with the property transfer to Baltimore and Ohio.
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Washington
Fahimese and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Sammiesian
Cincinneti
Edi
Tt Baltivore
Ohio
Vincinnati Company
Baltimore
Secrecy, delays mark League of Nations talks on Germany entry
In a tense session the League of Nations divided as discussions stretched. Britain’s Chamberlain signaled cautious optimism, while Italy’s Sforza Selarno spoke of slow progress. A plan floated to resign non permanent council members to allow Poland to join, swapping Sweden as a temporary substitute. Brazilians and Spaniards appeared despondent amid the unresolved stalemate in the council.
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Vity
League of Nations
Wimoul
Council
Germany
League
Poreien Ministee Chamberlain
Britain
Sein
Sig. Selaloa
Italy
Stresamann
Poland
Sweden
Quinones de Leon
Spain
Afranto Mello Franco
Brazil
Grafton News Roundup Reflects Travel and Local Visits
Local residents and visitors fill weekend notes with trips to Florida and Charleston. Faculty at Barracksville Hits School, and Miss Stavely of McGraw Avenue are among those mentioned for weekend stays and family visits. Some residents report return from Florida and plan further travel to attend events and funerals, with several named individuals and towns cited.
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Praticis Stavely
McGraw Avenue
Miss Stavely
Barracksville
Richard Shaw
Fairmont Normal
Grafton
Martha Jolliffe
Belington
Maple Avenue
William Hanway
George" Jones
Sarasota
Florida
Lester Lambert
Clarksburg
Fred J. Watkins
Charleston
A. Ruth Late
Newbury
George Welch
South Grafton
Late
William P. Larew
Arthur G. Cox
Shinnston
O. L. Nay
Henry Ward Moat
Jean Hamrick
Clarksburs
J. G. Jennings
Wiliam P. Laren
Thomas
Pennsylvania,Virginia and Kentucky Coal Company
Bridgeport
Ouddies
How
Dent
Washington Street
Jean Pryor
Wherling
W. W. William Tunway
George Jones
Bucher
Gears W
Banker Forgives Wife Who Plotted Killing Report
Sawtelle California March reports that W H Bowers an elderly banker forgave his wife Olive Orr Brugen Schmidt for her role in a poisoning plot. Judge Warren Orr Carthage noted the case could be settled and dropped while Archer the alleged lover remains jailed. Mrs Bowers faced bail of 5000 furnished by her husband.
Tragic Costa Rican Train Crash Kills Hundreds
A Costa Rican rail disaster near San Jose on March 15 wreaked massive loss with about 248 dead and 93 injured. A six car excursion train derailed on a bridge over the Varial river, sending cars off a 50 foot embankment and into the river as 1,000 passengers rode the train. Officials dispatched physicians from Port Libson while the government ordered a halt to Sunday activities.
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San Jose
Costs Rica
Coste Ricar
Varia
New York
Wavill River
Jane Pailed
Ting Mediatel Pttr
Cc Donee
Frit
Port Libson
Crowe raids resort after radio libel move proposed
Chicago March 15 State's Attorney Robert Crowe seeks new law criminalizing libelous radio attacks. Crowe arrested cafe owner and three patrons with liquor after an announcer at Moulin Rous Cafe claimed Crowe was on air. Phil Friedlander leases the station and faced questions as officers pursued charges of disorderly conduct.
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Chicago
Robert Crowe
Crowe
Moulin Rous Cafe
Phil Friedlander
Caba
Friedlander
Crowes Asaiar Ands
North Shore Realty Company
North Side
Boston Slasher Adds Another to His List
Boston's Sunday slasher claims another victim in Roxbury. Mrs. Elizabeth Trumble, attacked as she entered her home, was the third woman stabbed in two weeks and the sixth accosted on three Sundays. Police note her description matches earlier attackers.
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Boston
Mass
Elizabeth Trnmley
Roxbury
Trumtey
Retirement of Rear Admiral Frederick M. Symmonds
Galesville Wisconsin March 15 Rear Admiral Frederick M Symmonds United States retired is head at his home here at the age of He has devoted for some time
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Ntes
Baltimore Man Will Succeed In Riverside Shops Transfer
W B Porterfield master machinist at Grafton shops of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has been promoted and transferred to Baltimore Riverside shops to take charge. He departed Grafton yesterday for Buckmore to begin duties today. H C Cline, general foreman at Riverside, moves to Grafton to fill Porterfield’s post.
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W.B. Porterfield
Brechanic
Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore, Md
Riverside
Porterfield
Buckmore
H. C. Cline
Baltimore
Cline
Graftonalso
Prosecution of Hays urged by Senator Walsh in Senate
Senator Walsh of Montana urged the Justice Department to prosecute George B. Hays for perjury over his testimony in the Montana oil lease case involving Senator Wheeler. He introduced a resolution asking the attorney general to advise whether Hays’ testimony should be presented to a grand jury for indictment and detailed Senate expenditures related to the matter.
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Justice Department
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New York
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Wheeler
Senate
Sentor
Walsh
Attorney’ General
Ser Tor Wheeler
Interior Department
Hays
Gordon Campbell
Alko
Withtees
State of New York
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Hee
Ator
Walshs
Montana Stator
Dauchyerty
Drennan Dies at Home in Main Street Death
John William Drennan, a well known stone mason, died Monday at 6 am at his Main Street home from complications after months of illness. A Gr an resident born in West Virginia, he was son of the late Mrs and Mrs David Drennan and is survived by one sister, Chauncey Sonvine of Santa Barbara. Funeral at S B Wolfe's 223 Lincoln Street at 2:20 pm tomorrow with Rev J W Brown of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment at Suement cemetery.
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John William Drennan
Main Street
Drennan
Gran
David Drennan
West Virginia
Chauncey Sonvine
Santa, Barbara
California
S. 8
Wolfe
Lincoln Street
J. W. Brown
First Baptist Church
Suement Cemetery
Grafton High School Displays West Virginia Battleship Gift
A framed picture of the battleship West Virginia, donated by Congressman Carl Bachmann, hangs in Grafton High School. Principal H Y Clark has English teachers assigning letters thanking the representative. A winning letter will be sent to Congress. Students previously aided a penny subscription to fund a silver service for the ship.
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Virginia
Carl Bachmann
Clas
Grafton High School
H. Y. Clark
Col Coolidge Improves Says Doctor in Plymouth
Plymouth March 15 Col John C Coolidge father of the President showed slight improvement in condition, Dr Albert M Cram reported. The patient was able to receive his pastor and spent a comfortable night, being brighter than usual though still frail. A daily visit was planned as his strength ebbs. Jean C Coolidge remains critically ill at the farm house under tight guard and traffic restrictions by Deputy Sheriff Amzis McCamey.
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Plymouth
John C. Coolidge
Albert M. Cram
Bridgewater
John White
Sherborne
John ©. Coolidge
Buletin
Coolides
Dr. Cram
Jean C. Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
Colone
Amzis McCamey
Origin
Coolidge
Macantey
Clara Boyce Dies After Illness at 47 in Evansville
Clara Myrtle Boyce 47 died at her brother Perley Boyce’s home in Evansville after weeks of illness. Born March 4, 1878, she was the daughter of the late Henry C. and Sarah E. Boyce. Survived by five brothers Loran Delebert Lawrence Guy Perley and one sister Jessie Summers. Funeral Tuesday at 2:30 pm at Evansville M B Church. Interment in Evansville Cemetery. Sinclair Funeral Company of Newburg in charge.
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Clara Myrtle Boyce
Perley Boyce
Evansville
Henry C
Sarah E. Boyce
Loran
Delebert
Lawrence
Guy
Morgantown
Jessie Summers
M. B
Fey
Fitzwater
Sinclair Funeral Company
Newburg
Income taxes higher in Chicago than year before
Chicago March 15 receipts in income taxes in the district up to March 13 totaled $4,698,000. This compared with $4,556,000 for the same period last year, a gain of $142,000. Mrs. Mabel Green, collector of Internal Revenue, announced the figures.
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Chicago
Mabel Green
Internal Revenue
Ala Venrg
Indictment Names 112 In Bootleg Alcohol Conspiracy
federal grand jury charges 112 defendants in a two city bootleg scheme running from 1919 to 1926. It lists officers, real estate men, manufacturers, railroad workers and truckers across Cleveland St Paul Philadelphia Chicago Minneapolis Pittsburgh and other cities with 18 overt acts and millions involved.
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Cleveland
Maron
St. Paul
Calib
Jton
Philadelphia
Chicago
Minneapolis
Airee Pittshurek
iMetroit
Boston
Providence
Pittsburgh
Marry Ishman
Samuel Goldberg
Orush J Schutto
Ed Silverton
Walter J. Gillen
Walter Engasser
David R. Roth
Louis Warren
Verey Corin
John Martino
Benjy Miller
James Fisher
Ian Peterson
Superior Industrial Alcohol Company
Howard Samuel
Morris Chennoi
Prospect Refining and Chemical Company
Charles J. Camelins
S. Shani
Alfred_A. Ortell
Earnest* ‘Linn
Andrew J. Kitko
John Stauber
Sam Lessler
Ralph C. Curtis
Mike Sweeeny
Frank Sweeney
Hills
Companie
Hang Supreme Court Agrees in Chapman Case
Gerald Chapman the mail bandit faced execution in Connecticut while serving a sentence at Atlanta after a federal commutation by President Coolidge. He argued the Connecticut murder sentence was invalid due to removal from Georgia, and that federal courts could not enforce it against his will.
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Gerald Chapman
Tas
Supreme Court
Connecticut
Atlanta
Chapman
Coolidge
Euceseyver
Megi
Meetings Tonight to Finish Bond Campus Campaign
Public meetings at West Main Street MB and South school house begin at 7 20 PM to conclude a 125 000 bond issue drive. Speakers will address supporters and undecided voters urged to attend by the committee in charge. Walter Wilmoth was fined for drunkenness after arrest Saturday night. Chief Joe Fletcher paid fines and costs upon arraignment in regor's court this morning.
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Walter Wilmoth
Glain Dronk
Joe Fietcher
Regor's
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Floyd Patton
Margaret Som Mnerville
Miser
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Mildred Keefer
Francis Staveley
Jose Mayds
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Howard J. Holt
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Paul Vine Dunham
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Lawrence Tuck
John A. Jackson
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Frank Westcott
Charles Cassell
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Jack My
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Roy Knotts
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Ed Cassell
Marie Cassell
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