Miraculous Healing Play Stuns Brinkman Audience
A dramatic portrayal at Brinkman opera house unfolds a tale where faith heals a disabled child and a hardened community. The scene shows a frail boy guiding a second crutchbound figure toward an outstretched hand as spectators sense a genuine miracle. The production links physical revival with moral transformation, culminating in a silent triumph over corrupted wills. May 12 and 14 show dates.
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Tharch
Brinkman Opera House
Proclamation on $49,000 school bonds for Flemington District
The Flemington District Board of Education in Taylor County West Virginia adopts a plan to issue $49 000 in bonds to buy a site and build and equip a school. An election is set for May 22 1920 to ratify the bonds and approve a maximum bond levy of 16 cents for interest and 14 cents for a sinking fund.
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Flemington
Taylor
West Virginia
Lake
Board of Education
Plentington
Board of Edu Cation
Plemington
Bank of Flemington
Lown
Metals and Mechanics National Bank
Taylor County
Ids
Vondor
Mlleminggo
Grafton Sentinel
Grafton Leader
Bourd of Education
Flemngton
Mabaum
Legislature of
Ilsines
Flemington di
W. Bartlett
Board ‘of Education
Fist
James Fallon
Aden Stout
Jobi Springer
J. D. Martin
John Wyckoff
W. C. Pram
Floyd Taylor
A. J. Ne Lor
Fred Kelley
Pram
Jol Ross
W. T. Gates
Alex Steart
Thurman Bennett
H.l Tomblyn
Grafton
Cow, Bartlett
Granville St Clair for Taylor County clerk
John Granville St Clair, known as Gran St ir, seeks the Taylor County circuit court clerk post. A Grafton lawyer born and raised in the county, he served as West Grafton principal, county superintendent, and circuit court officer decades ago. He is described as an honorable citizen and capable candidate aligned with Republicans.
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Joan Granville ST Cla
Grafton Sentinel
the Sentinel
John Granville St Clair
Taylor County
St Clair
Gran Stir
Grafton
West Grafton
Republican National Committee
Morgantown students stage thirst strike against soda prices
Morgantown WV May 5 WVU students display ads and plan a campaign to pressure soda fountain operators to lower prices. They will run newspaper ads handbills and signs as part of a drive to cut beverage costs with a fund backing the effort growing today.
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Morgantown
W. VI
West Virginia University
Anioung
Bolshevik Looting Reported in Kiev Before Departure
May 4. Russian Bolshevik soldiers are reported to be looting houses and stores in Kiev as a preliminary move before abandoning the city. Adyt evs received here indicate great confusion.
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Kiev
Warsaw
Associated Press
Divorced Wife Arrested in Murder Probe at Funeral
Ida Walker, 58, divorced wife of Morgan Walker, was arrested on a murder charge as she returned from her ex-husband's funeral in Wayne County West Virginia. She was released after a one hour examination by Prosecuting Attorney W. Ferguson. Morgan Walker was found dead with a bullet wound Sunday. Initial ruling cited suicide, but medical testimony suggested the wound could cause immediate paralysis, prompting the murder charge.
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Huntington
W. Va
Morgan Walker
Ida Walker
W. Ferguson
Wyne County
Walker
Unclear Reading of Divorce Case Poses Inquest Delays
Fragmentary sentence indicates a divorce context with a party, a housekeeper and five children. The event mentions a veteran or visitor delaying, then returning to a home at Centre, and Watson being jailed in the County jail to await an inquest. Details incomplete and names uncertain.
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Ker
Et — Centre
Watson
El Centro man charged after body found in desert grave
Walter Andrew Watson, alias James Watson, alleged killer of Nina Lee Delaney, was formally charged with murder after a coroner's jury ruled her death the result of a blow to the head. The body was unearthed from a hidden grave thirty miles west of El Centro, with Watson identified by himself as the killer.
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EL Centro
Cal
Waljler
Andrew Watson
Nina Lee Peloney
James Watson
Anyother
Wison
de Jloney
E. A. Palmer
Harry Lewis
Dixieland
May
Nina Lee Delaney
Walter Andrew Watson
Coyote Wells
Watson
el Cenjira
West Virginia movie to be seen in Grafton theaters
The West Virginia God Roads Federation presents The Road Ahead for West Virginia, a state road campaign film shown at Grand Theatre May 24 Strand May 25 and Brinkman Opera House May 26. The production blends old travel scenes with modern roads, featuring Bishop Weekley and Dr A McConkey along with Fairmont student Miss Foona Duvingrlea and Morgantown student Steele Trotter highlighting life along West Virginia roads.
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West Virginia
Grand Theatre
Strand Theatre
Brinkman Opera House
Commonwealth
Bishop Wekley
Parkersburg
Weekley
Goon Roads
Barboursville
Cabell County
A. McConkey
Parboursville
Mias
West Viginia
Storf
West
Mrs Conway and infant visit Conway family home
Mrs J Lawrence Conway and baby Jim are visiting at the home of Conway's mother Mrs J Wagner. Francia King traveled to Terra Alta today to visit friends. Mrs Henry Roach of Webster shopped in Gratton stores today.
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Lawrence Conway
Jim
Conway
Jn Wagner
Francia King
Terra Alta
Henry Roach
Webster
Gratton
Obituary of Sister Cole in Webster Baptist Church
Sister Cole, longtime Webster resident and Baptist Church member for over fifty years, dies aged about 80. She is mourned by husband F Celé, children Martha Cole, Mollie M Cole (deceased), and Lannie D Cole of Webster, plus brother Aalth J Bartlett of Jackson Center Ohio and numerous relatives and friends. The obituary notes her charitable life, baptism by Rev George Davidson, and a wish to donate a lot for a church house. Her memory is recalled with verses about heaven and eternal rest.
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F. Céle
Tegel
Wién
Martha
Cole
Mollie M. Cole
Lannie D. Cole
Webster
Christ
Hamrig
Pioneer of B and C I Is Dead
Wheeling West Virginia May 5 veteran railroaders plan funeral for Charles William Riley a pioneer Wheeling division engineer who died in this jetty and will be laid to rest in the afternoon. He last worked after the Rosbys Rock wreck in May 1907 where he was injured and lost a leg and arm. Riley served three years in the Civil War and is survived by his widow Mrs Ritcabeth.
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Wheeling
W. Vu
Baltimore & Ohio
Charles William Riley
Chicago
Riley
Chicago Express
Uuntil
Migs Ritcabeth
Morgantown Population Disappointment Sparks Debate
Morgantown West Virginia officials protest a census tally showing 12,117 residents, an increase of 2,067 from prior counts, arguing the city is much larger. Local citizens accuse the enumeration of errors and retake lists, claiming Morgantown is nearly ten thousand bigger than reported. Meanwhile, Mrs M Riley and her daughter Tress Dolan depart for Pittsburgh to visit P L Riley.
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Morgantown
Fairmont
Washington
W. Va
Onenta N. Y
Fort Wayne
Lost cuffs spark new theft suspect tale in jail escape
Sheriff Glover recaptured a prisoner on a whiskey charge after cuffs were lost by the sheriff. The man escaped, later attempted to cut cuffs from his wrists with a blacksmith in Kingmount, and was not recaptured. Cuffs found at Crafton home matched the style used by the sheriff and linked to pasti thefts tied to the same escape case.
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Edgar
Glover Thack
Kingmount
Crafton
Sheriff Glover
Marriage Announced for Miss Davinna Watkins and Mr James Facemire
Announced marriage of Miss Davinna Watkins of Monongah to Mr James Facemire of Detroit occurred Sunday. The bride is daughter of Jesse Watkins of Akron and granddaughter of early Marion county residents Mr. and Mrs. Staunton Evans. Facemire, formerly a B and O station agent at Monongah, is well known locally. The couple has strong ties to the community and the bride has many friends in this city.
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Davinna Watkins
Menogah
James Facemire
Detroit
Mich
Jesse Watkins
Akron
Ohio
Staunton Evans
Marion County
Anna Watkins
Monongah
Facemire
Pairmont
Wells
Mame
Fred W. Watkins
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Leland Wilson
A Saturday night shower at 224 Grand Street honored Mr and Mrs Leland Wilson with about fifty guests. Music and dancing filled the hours followed by refreshments. Out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Wats Dietrich Mr and Mrs Edgar Brown and Vivian Brown, Mrs Mary Brown of Fairmont and Mr and Mrs W D Lindsey of Clatpure.
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T. J
Grand Street
Leland Wilson
Mra
S Wats Deitrich
Edgar Brown
Vivian
Mia
Mary Brown
Fairmont
W. D. Lindsey
Clatpure
Personal notices and town gossip from Fairmont area
Local briefs note William D. Roper arriving from Winona Lake to play piano at revival meetings and Hazel Poling resigning from Woolworth to join Hazel Atlas Glass. Other items mention families moving to Ohio, hospital and illness updates, shopping trips, and community events with names like Jo Hanway Rev. E. M. Rhoades Miss Byrd Lake Mrs. M. Painter and Mr. Mrs. Bramson, plus a fragmentary quote about courage.
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William D. Roper
Belret
West Side
Winona Lake
Hazel Poling
Woolworth Store
Hazel-Atlas Glass
B.D. Schet
Charles
Pireemont
Ohio
Scheffein
Hyven
Jo Hanway
Fairmont
Dubois Crickenberger
Crickenberger
Washington Street
M. J. Painter
Thornton
AJ Bramson Tigva
Wheeling
E. M. Rhoades
Philippi
L. E. Gocke
Pairmont
Mes. M. Ae
Irs
A. Keefer
Clarksburg
Gracy Smoot
Newbie
T Mra
Ira Keller
Hennzler
Ol Raey
Taine
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A. B. Frum
Board of Educats
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Posse
88 Watson
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Invest
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Los Angeles
San Diego County
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Stave
Watson Inne A
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