Conaway Digs Hard for Votes in District Campaign
Edmund Conaway, Democrat for Congress in the rat district, tours country lanes by horse and on foot to meet voters. A Marshall county native from Board Tree, he launched an early bid, highlighting direct voter contact and his education, business merit, and writings in scientific and educational journals.
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Edmund Cona Way
Democratic Ae Congress
Conaway
Marshall County
Board ‘Tree
Getlin's
H. W. McDowell
Inth Scientific American
Ohio
National Partner
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Republican Women's Club Plans Interesting Session at Court House
The program committee of the Republican Women's Club schedules a Tuesday meeting in the court room with Hon. Howard Gore of Clarksburg as the principal speaker on campaign problems. Additional talks on primary election laws and public life are planned, inviting both women and men to attend and participate in the educational session for informed voting.
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The
Sentinel
Republican Women's Club
Court House
Howard Gore
Clarksburg
Sponsors of Bonus Bill Move to Conference
Washington April 25 The soldier bonus bill was ordered to conference by the House last evening to adjust Senate amendments with hopes for an early agreement and White House submission. Senate changes are minor and conferees were not named. Ranking members include Greene Hawley Gardner and Collier with Ruth Matton noted in Pillmont travel.
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Washington
House
Tate
Senate
Curtis
Kansas
Grou
Ways and Means Committee
White House
Green
Iowa
Hawley
Oregon
Mwentway
Massachusetts
Garner
Collier
Mississippi
Ways and Mans Committee
Israel’s Downfall and Captivity in Ancient Israel
A historical lesson based on first Kings chapter 17, detailing Israel’s turn from God, idolatry, rebellion, and child sacrifice as precursors to judgment. The article traces prophets’ warnings, the rise of wicked kings, Assyrian siege of Samaria, and the ultimate exile of the northern tribes, urging repentance through faith in Jesus Christ.
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Israel
Amos
Jeroboam
Hoshen
Assyria
Samaria
God
Elijah
Elisha
Jesus Christ
Palestine
Practical Christianity and the Need for Go-out Committees
Ill health and vague calls for more religion appear in a fragmented quote urging practical Christianity. The speaker emphasizes action over mere church attendance and proposes a Go-out committee alongside a lookout group to engage non-churchgoers.
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Il. G. Gibbud
Danish Herald Reports Christian Leaders Urged to Act
In a Danish Herald dispatch a Christian leader warns action is needed as delays in freight movements risk trouble and a sense of decay menaces the nation's commerce and morale. Local voices urge prompt decisions to avert worsening conditions.
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Christ
Chris
Herald
Woman Dies After Four Years Unconscious in Corry
Corry, Pa. April 26. Mrs. Evelyn Sample, 78, died Thursday after lying unconscious for almost four years following a street car collision on August 5, 1920. Physicians attributed death to a brain hemorrhage. At Corty hospital specialists could not determine the cause of her condition. X rays showed no spinal dislocation. laceration of the scalp near the brain base was the only injury noted. She remained immobile and nonverbal, sustained only by intravenous nourishment.
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Corry
Evelyn Sample
Sample
Corty Hospital
Lampie
Atlanta Delegates to Back McAdoo at National Convention
The West Virginian reports that Atlanta instructed its eight delegates at large to vote for W. G. McAdoo. McAdoo was burned in the explosion yet retains influence and plans a National Democratic Convention appearance.
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Atlanta
W. G. McAdoo
McAdoo
West
Grafton High Triumphs In Tight 5 3 Baseball Win
In a 5 3 contest Grafton High defeated East Side High at Fairmont. Lefty Thomas starred with three bases and strong pitching as Grafton seized a lead in the fourth and held on after East Side loaded the bases in the ninth. Grafton saved the day with flawless defense and timely hits by Posten Hickman and Morgan.
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Bob Maloney
Grafton High
East Side High School
Fairman
Grafton
Yellow Jackets
Fairmont
Posten
Hefner
Weil
Stealey
Bast Siders
Cats
Nichols
Pairmont
McDade
Kramer
Thomas
Steve Sanders
Morgan
Hickman
Poling
Bunner
Beavers
Tom Sanders
Jarrett
Baseball game summary with multiple players and stats
Totals show Grafton versus East Side with Hefner and Thomas leading at bat. Thomas hits a home run and three base hits along with Morgan. Sanders Beavers Layman Stealey Morgan Nichols Tosten and others contribute. Stealey pitches seven strikeouts across five innings. Time two hours.
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Hefner
Thomas
Morgan
Sanders
Beavers
Layman
Stealey
Nichols
Thomai
Grafton
East Side
Hickman
Tosten
Amp'res
Kerns
A Proposed Three Fork Creek Road From Thornton to Tunnelton
The editorial urges Taylor County to build a graded year round road along Three Fork Creek from Thornton to Hardman on the Taylor Preston line. It would link with the existing Preston county road to Tunnelton and Kingwood, boosting trade to Grafton and surrounding towns. The plan calls for engineering, proper grading, rock base, and surfacing with cinders at modest cost through existing road funds.
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Thornton
Preston County
Taylor County
R. HO
Grafton
Rose
Stéaley
Mont
Beatty
Peoople
Eljty
Morgan
Three Fork Creek
Hardman
Taylor-Preston
Tunnelton
Kingwood
Caddell
Terra Alta
Preston
Gratton
Sentinel
Rock Hill
Irontown
Fetterman District
General County Road Fund
Camp Knox CDC Boys share work and play at camp Knox Ky
Grafton youths new to Citizens Military Training Camp will train at Camp Knox Kentucky for the first time arriving July 2. They will undergo physical inspection receive uniforms and gear, and be placed with peers from the area. All will perform duties share drills marches and indoor instruction, living in quarters and dining alike fostering lifelong comradeship.
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Grafton
Camp Knox
Fifth Corps
Gerald L. Cottman
Gay St John D
Feltner
R. F
James E. Langsdale
W. Washington St
Paul E. Marple
Graham St
Francis Dale Martin
High St
Delphin
D. Murphy
East Main St
Clarence Nixon
Walnut St
Revel W. Swisher
Charles
Thayer
Thayer St
Camp Knox Tuly
Double Church Choir Proves Big Success
In Grafton the Baptist church held a service with a reg ular choir and a rear mounted special choir performing responses. The largest crowd of the year attended a regular service. Rev. J. W. Brown preached on The Drama of Life. Next Sunday the Junior Choir of younger members will debut. P. B. Kelly directs the music.
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Grafton
J. W. Brown
P. B. Kelly
Man Kills Self After Quick Marriage in Crooksville
Crooksville Ky April 28 Charles Overturf 61 a farmer died by suicide the day after marrying widow Mrs Cora Kiskaden He told the clergyman he wished he had died 60 years earlier After the wedding he asked his wife to accompany him to the barn and handed her a bottle saying he had taken poison He had bought strychnine en route to the wedding claiming the farm was overrun with rate and he wanted to get rid of them Family and friends believe he was insane. He and his brothers owned two prosperous farms. Mr and Mrs L Atha with Mrs Kathryn Kean of Relington visited friends in Fairmont Sunday
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Crooksville
Charles Overturf
Cora Kiskaden
Overturf
Overturt
Uurried
Rate
Primary Names For Ballot In Clerk's Handy
The final list of Republican and Democratic nominees for county offices was finalized after the filing deadline. The paper notes women candidates emerging in some districts, and details vacancies by ward, with several districts lacking Republican candidates. A past error in interpreting the law caused temporary confusion about which wards elect two delegates, now corrected.
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Jeral
Grafton
Grafton District
Bate Jterman
Courthdale
Boothscreek
Knottsville
M. Z. Waite
Élorkts
B. Nn Dilworth
Clyde “Licey Laren
Homer Yates
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Ruth Matton
Pillmont
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France
Lefty" Thomas
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T. Sanders
Grafton AB
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If Wosten
Edmond M. Conway
Marion County
West Virginia
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Kathryn Kean
Relington
Mya Atha
Clerk's Handy
Courthouse
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Balto, & Ohio R. A
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Cart China Co
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Frances ‘Clark
Fairmont Hotel
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Richard
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Baltimore
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Mildred Tamer
Mary Pendergast
Oakland
Wilford Bilson
Louise Annette
Pilson
George Jolliffe, Jr
Shinnston
Edna Lee Baskett
Dana Karker
Clyde F. Harvey
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R. L. Newton
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A. L. Swisher
Bhent Shaw
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Ralph Sak
Maxwell
Eee ‘Helm
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W. P. Samples
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Geo. Wild Sess Dadisman
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H.W. Dent
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Mittaie Maxon
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Hy. Warder
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