District Education Board Announces Faculty Appointments
The Fetterman District Board of Education outlined staff changes for the fall term. Blueville Thornton Leach Brown Laurel Run Roderick Hardman Westerman Wilson Virginia and Wickwire assignments are listed, with Mrs. Gans, Mrs. Shriver, Miss Walters, and Miss Dever among the personnel. Dr. Bodenhamer faces federal charges under the Harrison Act and will be arraigned in Elkins. An economic note discusses safe production levels, stock flow, and consumption trends without imminent overproduction threats.
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Fetterman’ District
Mrs Field Seeks Freedom in Commodity Markets
Commodities can be long maintained with minor policy shifts. Any surplus affecting prices could be quickly absorbed in the United States by a modest change in conditions. The kilt worn by the Scotsman is not a national dress. It is worn by Highlanders, not Lowlanders.
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United States
Vote buying charges shade Parker nomination clash
Senator Ashurst charged that federal judgeships were offered for votes to confirm Judge Parker as the Supreme Court member. Senator Dill denied such offers and Senator Watson called for an investigation, while Senator Fess opposed the allegations. The debate raged over Parker's nomination with no vote timing set. Diamonds used in fine gas engraving establishments wear out within six to eight weeks of use.
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Virginia
Ashurst
Senate
Dill
Washington
Parker
John J. Parker
Supreme Court
Arizona
Fess
Ohio
Population of Fairmont district rises to 20650 in latest census
Wilson B. Rector reports Fairmont district population at 20650 in this census, with 15353 in the city and 15297 outside. The district shows a 3144 gain inside the city and 2105 gain outside since 1920, across 84 farms including two city farms.
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Fairmont
Wilson B. Rector
Cast Chosen for Quality Street at Grafton High
Casting for the May twenty seventh production of Quality Street at Grafton High is nearly complete director Miss Ruth Batten reports. The cast features Virginia Madera Charles Bush Jean Murray Robert Grayson Helen Brown Katherine Marshall and other senior stars. Forest Knotts leads the stage crew overseeing sets and effects with William Murray electric chief and Vivian Bunner property manager. Nina Zinn and Kathleen McIntosh handle costumes and the show marks a peak in the school dramatic season with the French comedy set to close the year.
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Quality Street
Ruth Batten
Virginia Madera
Charles Bush Jean Murray
Robert Grayson
Helen Brown
Katherine Marshall
Grafton
Forest Knotts
William Murray
Electrean
Liam Murray
Vivian Bunner
Nina Zinn
Kathleen McIntosh
Grafton High School
Utility Street
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Elects Officers
At a City meeting of the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps officers were elected practice held and parade drills worked out on the city streets all in one evening
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American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
Fire takes 11 during April casualties rise
Weston May 6 report from State Fire Marshal shows April fire casualties at eleven dead and twenty seven injured or burned. Eight children among fatalities include five girls and three boys. four deaths from kerosene explosions and scalding, open grate, gasoline, lantern, and other causes. Overall four months in 1930 total sixty nine deaths and ninety seven injuries.
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Weston
Stahlmann
Uriah Jones Attends City Bank Meeting
Uriah Jones of 614 Maple Avenue attended the downtown board of directors meeting of the Taylor G Bank. The bank director is regarded as a respected citizen and hoped to recover enough to attend the meeting.
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Uriah Jones
Maple
Enue
Taylor G Bank
Jones
Gratton’ Est Bank
Crabtree Confesses in Justice Killing Case
Wheeling News reports Walter Crabtree, 35, confesses to killing Justice. He is under sentence to be hanged at the state penitentiary.
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Crabtree
Justice
Wheeling
Walter
Fall Injures Local Plumber E H Hostler
In a fall from a ladder at the K of C building yesterday E H Hostler, a well known Grafton plumber on Main Street, suffered serious injuries. Reports say one leg is in a very grave condition and an X-ray exam is planned. He resides near Graf Park.
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Mr. Hostler
K. of C
Grafton
Main Street
Taylor County, Bank
Graf ' Park
Suspended Sentence Given Olga Edwards
New York May 6. Olga Edwards was given a suspended sentence of five years in general sessions court after being found guilty of extorting money from Amsterdam Joobo and her father. Testimony showed she had given $170,000 over years since they first met in 1917.
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Fide Edwards
Nathan Limster
Pate
General Sessions Court
Miss Edwards
Amster
Jorbo
Mays
Lee
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