Machine Politics Assailed By Dawson In Speech Here
West Virginia politics dominated a May 9 rally in Grafton as Mayor D Boone Dawson of Charleston denounced machine politics. He blamed taxpayers for machine costs and urged a purge from state government, advocating road funding reforms, depoliticized schools, and municipal aid, while pledging an aggressive campaign for governor. Carl Bachmann also toured the area seeking the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate.
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THE
Grafton
W.va
Dawson
D. Boone Dawson
Charleston
Moose Home
West Virginia
Road Commission
Bachmann
Wilbur Fauley
State Executive Committee
Thornton W. Beall
P. F. Gillispie
Gratton
Carl Bachmann
Wheeling
U. S. Senate
Farming for Better Living gains interest in region farms
Interest in the Farming for Better Living program rises in Taylor county and surrounding areas as farmers plan enrollments during Copeman visits on May 24 and 27. Enrollment closes July 1 at the County Agent office or by writing to Copeman, with eligibility for farms of 10 acres or more. The program scores farms on five major classifications including family community life, farmstead appearance, vegetable garden, poultry, and agronomy, plus other enterprises as applicable. Funeral announced for Friday for Earnest Phillips, longtime telegraph worker, with services at Camp Ground church and burial at Campground cemetery under Hartman Funeral Home.
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Monongahela Valley
Taylor County
James L. Copeman
Copeman
Carroll Hawkins
Bethlehem
Fairmont
Barbour County
Tucker
Randolph
West Virginia
Stanley Phillips
Remingler Pleads Not Guilty to Panhandling Charge
James Remingler of Grafton asked for a trial after pleading not guilty to panhandling before the mayor. He will have a municipal court hearing tomorrow. He was returned to jail unable to post bond.
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James Remingler
Grafton
Obituary: Joseph Warren Phillips 54
Joseph Warren Phillips, 54, a telegraph operator at Blazer tower Tunnelton on the Baltimore and Ohio, died yesterday afternoon after a two week illness of pneumonia. Born January 14, 1886 in Tunnelton, he was the son of Stephen and Flora Miller Phillips. Survived by widow Margaret, whom he married January 2, 1931, five children Max Samuel John and Helen Phillips at home and Carlton Phillips of Morgantown, three brothers.
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Joseph Warren Phillips
Blazer Tower
Tunnelton
Baltimore and Ohio
Stephen
Rlorance Miller Phillips
Margaret
Max
Samuel
John
Helen Phillips
Carlton Phillips
Morgantown
Local Man Pays Fine for Traffic Obstruction
James Taylor of Hundred was fined five dollars and costs for obstructing traffic on U S route 250. He paid the fine after being arraigned before Justice of the Peace A B Knabenshue today.
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James Taylor
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
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Opera House Berly
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Gertrud Michael
Tex Ritter
Askes
Siehler Furniture Company
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Rent
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Steoad
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Columbia Picture
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Erine
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