Methodists 10 Raise 717614 Instate Fund
Western Virginia annual meeting of the Methodist Episcopal church in Charleston announces a drive to raise 212,614 dollars for the five year superannuate fund for aging preachers. District quotas are listed with Ashland 28,027 Neckley 36,860 Charleston 52,850 Fairmont 37,011 Huntington 32,775 Petersburg 31,293. The effort honors 900 superannuates and includes 26 widows with long pastorate histories. notes H J Watts 44 years active, and G Presley 35 years of service.
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Charleston
W. Va
Western Virginia
Methodist Episcopal ‘Church
Couth
Rch
W. F. Mc Furry
Board of Finance
St. Louis
Churches of the Western Virginia Conference
Salarion
Ashland
Neckley
Fairmont
Huntington
Petersburg
Southern Methodist Church
H. J.watts
Milton
G. Presley
Atewan
Court adjourns. trials deferred to next term
Judge W B Kittle adjourns court until Thursday as many civil cases remain. Some docket cases will be tried Thursday. others settled out of court. Court expected to run until month end with many cases needing one to two days. Judge Kittle leaves for Philippi until Thursday morning. Also notes an opera performance Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p.m.
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W. B. Kittle
Hom
Philippi
Ttig
Tudge Kittle
Grafton High Loses to Charleston in State Tournament Final
Grafton Highchool fought hard in the state basketball final but fell to Charleston High School by 22 to 13. Charleston led 14 to 3 at halftime, then held on as Grafton rallied in the second half. The home crowd praised Grafton’s effort. Charleston’s size gave them the edge. Hefner and Shaw earned All-State honors for Grafton, with Hefner on the first team and Shaw on the second.
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Grafton High
Charleston High School
Scqepi Chiaieatena
Grafton
Charleston
Middleton
M . Shaw Heydrick
Bouse
Lewis
Poling
Barr Folio
Gill Hefner
Guara
Heydrick
Gilliland Hickman
Hefner
Shaw
Levenstein
O. Marple
Burnsville
B.A. Bender
Charleton
Reitz Sterling
Coolidge
Morgan
Grafton Five
Rodgers Follawsbee
Baltimore and Ohio Shops Band draws record Opera House crowd
The Baltimore and Ohio Shops Band of Cumberland filled the Cumberland Opera House yesterday afternoon with about 1000 listeners, overflow seating and a packed lodge hall. Under director Professor F D De Luca the program showed careful selection and strong training, complemented between parts by the Blue Diamond Orchestra of Cumberland and an unlisted quartet.
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Baltimore and Ohio Shops
Band of Cumberland
Opera House
Lodge Hall
Grafton
F. D. de Luca
Blue Diamond Orchestra of
Cumberland
Quartet Concert Delights Grafton Music Lovers
The quartet consisted of Ed ward Watking first tenor Russell Goodrich second tenor William Foley baritone and Hasso E F Warner. The program was delightful and audiences felt they spent a very enjoyable afternoon. Grafton music lovers look forward to more concerts.
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Edward Watking
Russell Goodrich
William Foley
Hasso
E. F. Warner
Grafton
Army Ships Off On Round World Flight Begins
The army world flight started at 9 22 a m at Clover Field Santa Monica California with Major Frederick L Martin leading Lieutenants Lowell Smith and Leigh Wade in three cruisers. They planned a 3000 mile route through 23 countries ending back at the field, weather permitting.
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Round World Flight
Clover Field
Santa Moneca
Cal
Maren 17
Army
Frederick L. Martin
Lowell Smith
Leigh Wade
Martin
Lieut. Wade
Lieut. Smith
Sacramento
William Gilmore
Ninth Corps
Krissy Field
San Francisco
Santa Monica
Calif
Mar
Army Flying Field
San Diego
Seattle
Frederick L Martin
Chauvilte Field
Minnots
Two Million Dollar Coal Deal Recorded at Court House
The Simpson Creek Coal Company transferred coal lands and mining rights to Simpson Creek Collieries Company in a $2,000,000 deed recorded at the county clerk. The vein lies near Simpson and extends into Barbour county. Other transfers include Samuel C. Peters to John C. Shingleton for $200 and various parcels sold by Welsh and Raucher for amounts from $450 to $1,700.
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Simpson Creek Coal Company
Simpson Creek Collieries Company
Court House
Simpson
Barbour County
Samuel C. Peters
John C. Shingleton
Nuzum
Ralph Newton
A. J. Knight
Luzadder
Rebecca
Eva L. Paige
Thomas F. Welsh
Wanda Rauscher
John F. Raucher
Clarence T. Smallwood
Della Glendenning
Car runs off road into creek kills girl in West Virginia
A early today wreck near Rim Grove left one girl dead and another likely fatally injured. Three men sustained serious injuries when their car veered off a Wheeling area road. Witnesses identified the driver as Miss Kila Witneberser from South Wheeling.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Mar
Rim Grove
Kila
Witneberser
South Wheeling
Fred Stone A Beloved Actor Faithful to His Mother’s Way
A long interview portrays Fred Stone as a fundamental Christian in a successful show business career. Born August 19, 1873 in Longmont Colorado, he abandoned a backsliding fear to affirm faith after meeting a minister in Butte. He praises Bethlehem and Calvary as life’s inspiration and aims to keep entertaining while preparing yearly novelty acts. He lives with wife Dorothy and three daughters in Forest Hill Long Island, cherishing simple faith and family. Readers are invited to nominate famous folk for a Hall of Fame.
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Fred Stone
Amelica
Longmont
Coloraddo
Fred Andrew Stone
Fred
Sells-Renfrew Circus
Topsy
Mon’omery
Stone
jStar
David
Montomery
Christ
America
Butte
Montana
Susan
Bethlehem
Calvary's Cross
Corbett
Annie Dunley
Rex Beach
Alaska
Canada
Greenland
Forest Hill
Long Island
West
Ife
Dorothy
Civelo
Execuve
Coal Deadlock Partly Broken At Conference
Baltimore March 17 The break in a coal conference between Northern West Virginia Coal Operators Association and United Mine Workers of the district was partial. Secretary George Brackett said the meeting adjourned until Wednesday to pursue quick agreement. A joint sub committee settled many working conditions disputes and delegates were to return to West Virginia.
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Baltimore
Northern West Virginia Coal Oper
Ators Association
United Mine Workers of the District
George
Brackett
West Virgina. Snd
Cantas
Wage scale to be discussed under working conditions accord
Under the accord on working conditions the wage scale will be taken up for consideration. The move aims to set pay levels aligned with job duties and industry standards, with union and management representatives preparing proposals for the next bargaining session.
Modern Women End Valentine Custom In London Shops
London march 17 valentines have vanished from London stationers shops. Adorers who still send ribboned printed sentiments must search side streets as fashionably modern women now dismiss the practice. Stationers say the change stems from women who smoke and use virile slang and view old tokens as foolish.
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London
Trophies Presented to Grafton School for State Victory
A mass meeting honored the Grafton basketball team as two state tournament cups were presented by captain Rink Hefner. The crowd roared with joy as each player received a gold basket ball and the Delta Phi Delta and Wesleyan cups went on display for the school. Coach Colebank received hearty ovations as the town pledged support for another title run next year.
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Lamberville Gym
Acme Book Star
Wesleyan College Antholetic Association
Delta Phi Delta
Cowles
Wesleyan College Ath
Acme Book Store
Sterling
Wesleyan
Buckhannon
John L. Teets
Hickman
East Bank
Howard
Middlebo
Anderson
Washington Irving
Wallace High School
Buckhannon High School
Elkins High School Winers
Charlen Daniels
Elkins High
Seto Grafton High School
Hefner
Charleston
Clendennin
Follawsbee
Grafton
Wesleyan College Athletic Association
Colebank
Krow Killers Klub to Compete in International Crow Shoot
The Krow Killers club in Grafton plans to enter the international crow shooting contest opening March 15. Prizes from Du Pont Powder Co with entries open to individuals and teams. organizer Oakley Austin seeks cooperation from local sporting goods dealers and farmers for participation and record-keeping.
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Krow
Grafton
Oakley Austin
du Pont Powder Company
Austin
Local club plans crow killing to win prize
Mr. Austin argues early spring removal of crows will reduce numbers and protect useful birds like quail. The local club intends to start killing crows as soon as the ice melts, aiming to form a twenty man team for the effort and chance at the first prize.
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Mr. Austin
Man 65 Aims to Wed 14YearOld in West Virginia
In Greenbrier county West Virginia Reuben Terry age 66 and Nannie Nabors are held on bonds after warrants by Rev J H Bean of Hinton alleging they tried to marry Nabors daughter Katie who is said to be about 14. The minister refused and called Lena B Smith who noted the Nabors children are state wards. Terry had lived with the Nabors and a separate case involves possible desertion by Gus Nabors. The age of Katie is uncertain with estimates around 14. other children ages range 5 to 10. The court postponed Mrs Nabors case to May terms with guardianship arrangements in progress.
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Charleston
W. Va
Reuben Terry
Nannie Nabors
Greenbrier County
J. H. Bean
Hinton
Terry
Nabors
Bean
Miss Smith
George
Kaenael
Johntoup
Katie Nabors
Mra. Crittenburg
Punctures But Still Full of Air in Chicago Test
A tire tube introduced in Chicago punctured 600 tires without losing air. The tube allows motorists to gain over 12 000 miles of mileage without removing it. It costs no more than an ordinary tube. Interested parties should contact Mr D A Cats at 9 West Sindly Street Chicago for full information.
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Chicago
D. A. Cats
West Sindly
Street
Fire destroys Pittsburgh Elks Clubhouse today
Fire destroyed the Elks clubhouse on Pittsburgh's North Side causing about 100000 in damage. Seven fire companies from downtown and north side fought the blaze for two hours but could not save the building from total loss.
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Pittsburgh
Elks
Elks Club
North Side
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