Preston CCs Hall Story of a Massive Preston County Hailstorm
A Preston County reader recounts a extraordinary hail event near Tunnelton with hail as large as hen’s eggs for about forty two minutes. Willis Fortney’s barn roof was damaged, Frank Kale’s orchard ruined, and yard depths of hail reportedly two to three feet, flooding lower floors and blocking tracks on the West Virginia Northern railroad the next day.
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Preston County
Tunnelton
Willis Fortney
Jee
West Virginia Northern Railroad
Epworth League Leaders Named For Sunday Night
Knottville notes report Arthur Yates of Grafen visited Sunday. Epworth League events were led by Miss Ilonehe Swisher with next Sunday led by Miss Nitia Means. Several local residents and families traveled to Gratton and Beechwood Farm were mentioned among visits and oil lease activities.
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Arthur Yates
Grafen
Epworth League
Ilonehe Swisher
Nitia Means
Bo Resent
Messrs
Shroyer
Hauser
Ss Roge
Pines
Gratton
Albert Wilson
Ousiq
Lena Wilson
Miss
de Eliott
Allert Tatson
David
Ross Michaels
Mont
Fred “Sher
Percy Radicmin
George Dadisman
Austin
Manvest Ty I
McCrorsy Amt
Iafton
Knott Ville
Beechwood Farm
John Thayer
Grafton
Harry Davis
Pittsburg
Hoy Hauser
Mothers Day Observed Across Gratton Churches
Following Governor Hatfield's proclamation, next Sunday May 9 is Mothers Day in Gratton and nearby churches. While no special services are planned, many residents will honor their mothers with flowers, white for the departed and colored for the living, continuing Gratton's tradition dating to Miss Anna Jarvis.
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Henry K. Hatfield
Gratton
Grafton
Anna Jarvis
Notice of Guardianship Funds Transfer Request
Luéretia Hiteman of New Richmond Clermont Ohio, of full age, applies in Taylor County Circuit Court West Virginia on May 7 for an order directing guardian Wilber Cutright to transfer funds from West Virginia to New Richmond Ohio. Dated April. Also a St Louis observatory reports 29 sun spots visible and invites descriptions and claims for missing aurora spots.
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Notte
Luéretia
Hiteman
New Richmond
Clermont
Ohio
Taylor County
West Virginia
Court House
Said County
Bing Wilber Cutright
Richmond
Clermont County
Oho
Sal Guardino
St. Louis Observatory
Coal Laden Steamer Sunk Off Scilly Islands
The British steamer Minterne carrying 6,000 tons of coal was torpedoed off the Scilly Islands Monday. Two firemen were killed and the second engineer was injured. The wounded man and rest of the crew were landed at Pennance after lifeboats or fishing vessels rescued the survivors.
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London
Cards For Me River Plaza
Scilly Islands
Pennance
Fensineer
Plague Threat Warns Pacific Coast Scope and Controls
Dr. C. P. Rucker of the Public Health Service warned the State Medical Association of bubonic plague’s global reach and its menace to the United States. He cited Pacific coast exposure from Orient ports and urged maritime quarantine, rat control at wharves, immunization, and rat-proofing as essential defenses to prevent spread.
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Wort Worth
Tex
DKC
Rucker
Cectiee
Public Health Service
State Medical Association
United States
Huawaiian Island
Seattle
California
Yokoboma
Hongkong
Shamshata
Pacific Coast
Orient
Ecuador
Peru
San Francisco
Gulf Coast
Havana
Galveston
New Or
Ileana
Tampa
Jim Key
Atlantic
South America
New York
Brazil
Pernambuco
Pat Hia
Rio de Janeiro
Mediterranean Littoral
Tripoli
Greece
Egypt
Port Said
British India
Calcutta
Ragoon
Madras
Colombo
Bombay
Karachi
Persian Gulf
Ife
Death of Mrs C H Williams
Mrs C N Williams widow of W J Williams died yesterday afternoon at her South Side home after a long illness. Born in Winchester Virginia July 2 1886 she came to Grafton with family years ago. Maiden name Grimes she married W J Williams August 25 1856 and had ten children four daughters and six sons surviving. Service by Rev J W MacPhail Wednesday at 2 30 from the residence with Bluemont Lodge in charge.
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Wiliam FE. Hodel
Luke A. Copp
Snd Mra
Kittie OM
Grafton
James OL Morgan
Parkersburg
South Side
J. W. MacPhails
Whindert Metabo
Mert
Bluemont
Peeping Prowler Spotted From Home Window
Residents on Main Street were alerted when a man was seen peering into a home window around midnight. A daughter glimpsed the intruder in a tree, prompting the occupants to extinguish the light and alert the husband who armed himself, but the man vanished. Preparations to welcome any future intruders were announced.
Reserve Bank Districts Reassigned to Kansas City New York and Cleveland
The Federal Reserve Board on May 4 granted petitions to reassign bank districts: southern Oklahoma banks move to the Kansas City district, northern New Jersey banks to New York, and Tyler and Wetzel counties in West Virginia to Cleveland.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board Today
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Federal Reserve District
New Jersey
New York
Tyler
Wetzel
West Virginia
Cleveland
Senate votes to report favorably bill repealing full crew law
Pennsylvania senate railroads committee by a 7 to 6 vote ordered the bill repealing the full crew law to be reported favorably to the senate this afternoon on May 4.
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Pennsyvania Senate
Bilal
Harrisburg
Railroads Committee of the
Senate
Baltimore Ohio Railroad Urges Emplo yees to Observe Mothers Day
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad plans a Mothers Day observance next Sunday with carnations for all trains. Employees at all levels are urged to participate by wearing a carnation boutonniere, while passengers on B&O trains will receive carnations or a red rose as tokens of the tribute.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio
Canal Memorial Service in St Paul’s Cathedral
London May 4 A memorial service for Canadians who fell in the war in the empire will be held at St Paul’s Cathedral on May 10. No matter what the verdict in the sult it will be admitted that T R continues to contribute to the gayety of the nation.
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London
England
St Paul's Cathedral
T. R
Lynching Talk Spurs Elkins Region Turmoil
News from the Elkins area reports heightened unrest after the killing of Officer J. O. Thompson. Mob threats circulate with demands for swift vigilante justice. authorities guard the fugitive as sustained pursuit continues in the surrounding mountains. Thompson, a longtime resident of Wikins and Taylor County, was laid to rest at Elling. The community, including hundreds at his Methodist church funeral, mourns a local officer.
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Ekins
Gassaway
Omcer J. O. Thompson
Thompson
Elling
Offir
Wikins
Alo
Taylor County
Investigation of Prices on Ardmore Oil Field Halted
May 4 report to President Wilson details a 1914 price drop in the Ardmore Oklahoma oil field linked to Magnolia Pipe Line Company's monopoly on transportation. The Bureau of Corporations found price reductions tied to gasoline and kerosene content and lubricating value, with no proven intent to discriminate. Some producers may have benefited at times, and the firm bears some blame for late production characterization.
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Washington
Senate
Hoaldion
Okla
Ardmore
Bureau of Corporations
Wilson
Bureau
Federal Trade Commission
Magnalia Pipe Line Company
Magnolia Pipe Line Company
Young girl Attemais dies after botched suicide attempt
Wheeling police report a girl named Pearl Kraft tried to take carbolic acid in a city park. Her mother intervened before she swallowed, saving her. another bottle and a second dose were found later. No motive given.
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Wheeling
Miss Pearl Kraft
I Haire
Mi Krai
Notice to creditors in Kinney estate WV 1945
Notice is hereby given that J H Al lender admin of the estate of Eliza Kinney deceased has appointed May 10 1915 at 10 o clock A M at Taylor County Bank building Grafton WV as the place to receive proofs of debts or demands against the estate of Eliza Kinney. All creditors must present proofs by the specified time. Dated March 26 1945 C E Wyckoff Commissioner of Accounts of Taylor County West Virginia.
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J. H. Allender
Eiza Kinney
Taylor County Bank
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
Eliza Kinpey
C. E. Wyckoff
Anon
Mysterious 1882 disappearance labeled official death
Cast has a 30 year old case in New Castle Pennsylvania. Leone Mollenkop, a farmer from Hoover Township, vanished in 1882 after returning home to collect 400 dollars. An unidentified man was murdered about the same time near Youngstown. Newspapers note the case, but details remain unclear.
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Cour
New Castle
North Hoover Township
Ste. Creo
W. E. Porter
Youngs
Mollenkopt
Hmtoyenkapt
No Agreement On Far East Muddle In London
The United States and Britain have entered into no formal negotiations on Japan's China demands. Foreign Minister Grey stated that only a brief informal discussion occurred in February between Ambassador Page and a British official. In Philadelphia, Minnie Conner and husband Walter filed a $10,000 damages suit against Ringling Brothers Circus after an elephant struck Mrs. Conner during a parade injuring her.
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London
United States
Britain
Japan
China
Brideh
Edward Grey
Page
Ure
Great Britain
Philadelphia
Mra
Minnie Conner
Walter Conner
Ringling
Barsum and Hailey Circus
French government inks stocking contract for soldiers
France yesterday closed a contract for the output of stockings from a Straustown mill for two months. The deal covers about 730,009 dozen pairs to be issued to soldiers in the French army.
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Straustown Howlery
Heyrt
Encampment to Convene in New Martinsville May 12
The grand encampment of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows of West Virginia will convene its fiftieth annual session in the Masonic temple at New Martinsville on Wednesday May 12. Welcome addresses will be given by Hony A B Moore for the city, I D Morgan for the board of trade, and C Farmer for the encampment, with response by Grand Patriarch Hon R rider. An amateur theatrical in Montclair New Jersey cost 1.07% and raised 250, audience value debated.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
West Virginia
Masonic ‘Temple
New Martingburg
A. B. Moore
Oldest Kansas pupil enrolls at Avenue A school
In Hutchinson Kansas on May 4 Mrs Charlotte Harrison aged 70 years becomes the oldest primary pupil at Avenue A school. Her granddaughter, already a pupil, obtained permission from the principal to enroll the grandmother in the first grade class amid the superintendent’s remark that anyone eager for education should not be deprived by age.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Kansas
Charlotte Harrison
Avenue A
Mrgdmi Harrison
Tly
Grandma
Grandma Harrie
Alleged preight car robbers caught in raid
Oakland Maryland reports May 4 that Oakland went dry as the last licensed saloon closed. A raid in Connellsville, Pa. led to five men being arrested for alleged involvement in freight car robberies. Loot valued at $400 recovered. $2,000 of goods rumored stolen in three months. Also Atlanta news on Leo M. Frank death sentence proceedings following a Supreme Court call for continued state action. Persons named include W. S. Cook Henry Carson John Jeans Lloyd Potter and John Pierce with Jeans a warden.
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Oakland
Connellsville
Baltimore
Jton
Ohio Railroad
FE. F. Ludwig
Western
Gonnessville
Atlanta
Hugh M. Dorsey
Hill
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phaean J
United States Supreme Court
Georgia
Baeail
Cook
Henry Carson
John Jeans
Llyod Powter
John Pierce
Jeans
Saitroad Company
Justice of the Peace
Thomas C. Phain
War Expenses for Britain Are Growing Vastly
London reports the Chancellor of the Exchequer Lloyd George stating to the House of Commons that Britain’s war expenditures would reach about 1.682 billion pounds for a full year and roughly 3.952 billion pounds if the war lasted six months, highlighting vast fiscal pressures.
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London
House of Commons
David Lloyd George Offi
Great Britain
Loyd George
Danish skippers convicted for copper smuggling to Germany
May 5 in Copenhagen dispatch reports two Danish skippers named Christensen attempted to smuggle a ship lead copper into Germany. They were sentenced to three years in the correction houses and had their skipper certificates canceled.
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London
Copenhagen
Germany
Dei
Christensen
Runaway Team of Horses Causes Wide City Dash
A team owned by FM Bennett broke loose from a Baltimore and Ohio station hitching near the baggage room during a hailstorm. The horses trotted through Main Street and onto a streetcar track before winding toward Bewell Hospital. One horse sustained a minor knee injury, no other harm reported.
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Beech
Walnut Streets
Bewell Hospital
Dean's Kidney Pills Ad Claims Relief for Kidney Pain
An advertisement features W. Stone of Grafton praising Dean's Kidney Pills for stopping back pain and restoring normal kidney secretions. It claims the product costs 50 cents and is sold by all dealers, made by Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
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Grafton
Stone
Warder Ave
Pittsburg Infant Dies After Drinking Alcohol
In Pittsburg, Joyce M P Joyce died in Pittsburg hospital after a whiskey accident. Her twin brothers Dustin and Joseph, aged 1, obtained liquor from the kitchen and mixed it with sugar. The girl reportedly drank more and died despite treatment by two physicians.
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Pittsburg
Marstet Joyce
M. P. Joyce
Dustin
Joseph
The Spooky Spoon Incident in Lett Home Fatal Shooting
Herbert Lett, a young farmer from Schredecker, accidentally shot his sweetheart Adel while spooning at the Lett residence. He claims a handgun slipped from his pocket as he sought a handkerchief. the bullet struck Adel’s heart after the pistol reportedly discharged against a stove. He drove the body to Sandwich, where a physician declared her dead.
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Sandwich
Herbert Lett
Adelin Schredecker
Lett
Youth 18 Found Dead Near Rootstown Barn
Ravenna Ohio May 1 Roy Fox 18 son of Robert Fox of Rootstown was found dead near Andrew Bissell's Rootstown station barn after being last seen with two companions on an errand at Bissell home. Police and coroner reported the body bore a bruising mark and investigation continued. The page also notes a tally of bills introduced in the Ohio House and Senate at Harrisburg, with totals exceeding 900 and rising.
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Ravenna
Roy Fox
Robert’ Fox
Rootstown
Andrew Kratss
Wik Bus S
Bisell
Hom
Bruige
West Virginia Pythians lead in grand domain gains
West Virginia tops the 1A Pythians list with a 9,092 member gain for the year, outdistancing Pennsylvania 2,260 and Ohio 2,112 while Michigan adds 1,026. Five year totals show WV up 6,120, Michigan 6,028, Pennsylvania 5,004, Ohio 4,249 as leaders.
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Nowa
Knights of Pythias
Mmembers
Santhol TR
Montgomery
Ksenoreg
Pythians
West Virginia
West Va
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Supreme Keeper of Records and Coal
Pensaylvania
the. Murer
Hunters Weathered by Dry Season on Ohio River
Two boar hunters from the mountains above Elkins visited the Ohio River area after a two week hunt. They traveled with dogs and supplies to hunt old brain, but endured bad luck due to dry weather. They noted tree leaves delayed the season and that bear dogs appeared suitable for game.
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Ohio River
Nonte
Elkins
Old Brain
Schwab Gents Dance Sparks Western Outing
A chaotic scene at Wright Kansas where about 40 travelers hosted a dance to celebrate Charles M Schwab's birthday. The Schwab party, en route to California, wired Santa Fe for an orchestra and later to Dodge City and Hutchinson for masquerade outfits. Locals report the gathering as a lively, unplanned celebration.
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Hutchinson
Marks
Wright
Four Wounded In Clarksburg Black Hand Hold Up
May 4 Clarksburg Joseph Piccola a coal miner of Gxpey is in serious condition at St Marys hospital with four stab wounds. Frank Sansoletta a coach miner of Rosebar is hospitalized at home with a pistol shot through the arm after an alleged Black Hand holdup. A man named Angiletta reports two masked men demanded money then stabbed and shot Piccola and Sansoletta. Governor faces obstacles in federal matters. Danville and Washington are mentioned in detours surrounding the case.
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Clarksburg
Joseph Piccola
Gxpey
St Maryls Hospital
Frank Sansoletta
Rosebar
Zelsnirg
County Oficers
Frank Angeletta
Allack
Teranre
Frank
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