State Police Warn on Obscured License Plates and Night Parking
State police will launch a Monday morning crackdown on motorists with obscured or dirty license plates and on unlawful night parkers near highways. Lieut. Frank Gibson said violators face arrests and fines to cover at least 10 dollars plus costs. The force adds a new motorcycle to patrols and notes previous warnings were given. penalties include fines, imprisonment, and vehicle impoundment for repeat offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gibson
Gibson
Bue
Simpson
Grafton
Atoll
Middies to get airship training at West Point and Annapolis
Washington reports President Coolidge endorses expanding aeronautic courses for future army and navy officers at Annapolis and West Point. Secretary Wilbur’s plan gains approval and a Army General Staff study on aviation aims to raise flight hours at West Point.
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Washington
Army
Painleve pledges action against Moroccan invaders
Paris May 9 Premier Painleve acting war minister said after a cabinet meeting that France will strike back at Moroccan invaders under Abd el Kriny. He asserted full accord with Britain and Spain and framed the action as starvation and repulsion, not militarism or imperialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paul Painleve
Morocco
Abd-El-Kriny
Moran Couple Move to Gratton Park Cottage
Mr and Mrs Will Moran relocate from West Washington street to their summer cottage at Gratton Park, marking a seaside or lakeside retreat move in the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Moran
West Washington Street
Gratton Park
Chesapeake and Ohio seeks West Virginia rail expansions
On May 8 the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for 47.3 miles of new track between Mullens and Beckley and eight miles between Stone Coal and Mullens in West Virginia to expand coal operations. The plan would tap one of the region’s largest undeveloped bituminous coal fields and connect the Guyan Valley branch with Winding Gulf lines, providing a western outlet for Wind ing Gulf mines and Tidewater access for Logan coal. Rights of way had been secured along the Gu yan river’s southern bank years ago.
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Shesapeake
Ohio Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gilbert
Mullens
Stone Coal
Washington
Railway Company
Gulf
Guyan Valley
Tidewater
Logan
Guyan River
KITTLE GRANTS AN INJUNCTION AGAINST UNION MINE WORKERS
Philippi judge Warren B. Kittle issued a sweeping vacation injunction barring ten United Mine Workers unions and all UMWA locals in Barbour county and nearby areas from picketing or loitering near plaintiff mines. The order aims to stop union-driven activity cited as precluding non union operations, affecting eight coal companies and numerous locals in Barbour and adjacent counties. Additional Indiana and local actions address temporary mining project interference by union officials in Micknell and related cooperatives.
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Philippi
West Virginia
Warren B. Kittle
Circuit Court
Barbour County
United Mine Workers of America
W. Bruce Talbott
Philipps
Plaintiff
Taft
United States Supreme Court
Pickering
Harry B. Plosher
Permaney State Industrial School
Prunty
Iocal
Rotary Club
Bear Valley Coal Company
P. V. and K. Coal Co
Tressler Coal Company
Cambria Coal Company
Brown Coal Company
The
Grier Gas Coal Company
Bear Mountain Coal Company
Blocky-Pittsburgh Coal Company
International Association United Mine Workers of America
Bear Mountain Gas Coal Company
Renrick Fuel Company
Simpson Creek Collieries
Grier Coal Company
Mlocky-Pittsburgh Coal Company
Tinted Mine Workers of America
Yarbour
Rict
International Association of the United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
F.C. Baltzell
Indiana
W. H. Howe
Chicago Coat Dealer
Micknell
Ind
Community club dinner features humor and gifts
Guests enjoyed a bountiful dinner and a varied program led by speakers and performers. Highlights included a radio-stunt act, songs in instrumental numbers, jokes by Jay Fleming and Charles Nevikman, and a bedtime story by Angus Ferguson. Mrs. Flesher received a diamond brooch, and Harry Compton and the club marked a resolution opposing Broaddus college relocation.
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W. A. Beavers
Fred S. Bishop
Dr. W. F. Hird
Angus Ferguson
Ted Kunst
Angus
Beatrice Grow
Frances Jaco
Elsie Kingler
Jay Fleming
Charles Nevikman
Harry Compton
Ponce de Leon
Rags
Jrown
Hendrickson[anvil
Harry Murray
Rev Snodgrass Heads West Virginia Missionary Meetings
Rev Olds R Snodgrass pastor of West Main Street M E church attends a district missionary meeting in Terra Alta today and plans to return home tonight for services tomorrow He then travels via Charleston to Huntington for the State Sunday School convention before returning Friday Miss Lucille Malone of Dewey Avenue visits sister Mrs Brooks Hare in Clarksburg for the weekend.
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Olds R. Snodgrass
West Main St. M. E
Terra Alta
Charleston
Huntington
Rev. Snodgrass
W. Va
Lucille Malone
Dewey Javenue
Clarksburg
Brooks Hare
Fe Club
A. Hefner
Dewey Avenue
C.B. E
Hostess At Thy Party Kills A Guest
Vienna witnesses a shocking theater incident as a female patron Menacia Cainiciu fired five shots during a Peer Gynt performance at the National Theatre. One person killed and ten wounded in the box party, including guests Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Kennedy of Philippi. A. J. Cornwell of Milleraville was in the city.
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Vienna
Menacia Cainiciu
Ibsen
National Theatre
BE. W. Kennedy
Philippi
Laters
G. W. Lowther
A. J. Cornwell
Milleraville
Quiet strike in Fairmont as crowds gather for concert
In Fairmont on May 9 the strike remained quiet with routine picketing reported. A large crowd attended a Hayes West Main Street Church orchestra concert at the high school auditorium under the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, praised as the city’s only concert orchestra. The program featured marches, overtures, dances, and the Star Spangled Banner, with R Edward Hayes directing and Miss Carrie Fawcett among notable performers.
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High School
Hayes West Main Street
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic
Grafton
R. Edward Hayes
Ruth Cather
Pearl Street
Dorothy Church
Edward Gerkin
Cather
Alta Wagner
Orpha Cather
Fairmont Normal
Dennis Litzinger
John Bott
Dana Larker
Fairmont
the Grafton High School
Birthday celebration and guild meeting noted
The May Guild meeting featured Miss Zinn receiving a handkerchief shower, a large cake baked by Mrs. George Mouser, and refreshments served by Mrs. S. M. Zinn. Miss Mary Shackelford led a short business session as president. A Central School eighth grade picnic and weiner roast occurred at Finnigan's rock with teachers Miss Grace White and Miss Jessie Cochran visiting.
Negro Arrested on Very Serious Charge
Percy Irving, charged with attempted rape, is held in Taylor county jail awaiting a justice court hearing by L. C. Haymond on Monday. He was arrested in Grant Town near Fairmont by state trooper Andy Morgan and brought to this city by Peter Green, a constable. The alleged offense occurred about two weeks ago. a warrant was sworn by the parents of a six year old child.
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Percy Irving
Taylor County
Justice Court of
L. C. Haymond
Irving
Grant Town
Fairmont
Andy Morgan
Peter Green
Social notes and visits from Grafton area residents
Multiple brief items list local residents visiting, traveling, or hosting guests in Grafton West Virginia. Names include Little Miss Virginia Cosner, J L Patton, Mrs W H Courtney, Mrs Harry Shanabarger, Miss Ethel Williams, Miss Ocie Gibson, Miss Betty Sinclair, Mrs Fred Jackson, Mrs Anna Helflin, Mr and Mrs B C Ross, Ann Carolyn, Luther Boyce, C M Sinclair, Arnold Grob, Mrs C T Harris, L Reicher, Rev John W Brown, S W Johnson, Miss Ruth Batten, Mrs Francis Bennett, M S Kopp, Cephas Rogers. Also notes hospitalizations, births, and a convention trip schedule for local figures.
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Harry Shanabarger
Indianapolis
Grafton
A. W. Burdett
Ethel Williams
Loveland
Clive Hospital
Ocie Gibson
Webster
Betty Sinclair
Pruntytown
Leity
Fred Jackson
Weal
Main Street
City Hospital
B. C. Ross
Flemington
Ann Carolyn
Ross
Helen Allen
Luther Boyce
Route 2
C. M. Sinclair
Thornton
Arnold Grob
C. T. Harris
East Washington Street
Parkersburg
Thuntington
Tme
L Reicher
Morgantown
John W. Brown
First Baptist Church
Huntington
West Virginia Council of Religious Education
Building Loan Also Increases Capital Stock
Huntington May 9 The Jackson Building and Loan Association directors authorize increasing capital stock from 5 million to 10 million dollars. C H Wetzel secretary treasurer says the association, West Virginia’s largest, extends into Charleston and Parkersburg. Dividend of 100 thousand dollars declared for six months ending May 20.
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Huntington
Jackson Building and Loan Association
C.H. Wetzel
West Virginia
Ohio River States
Charleston
Parkersburg
Smaller Nations Win Point At League Conference
Neva May 9 The smaller states at the League of Nations International conference on arms and munitions control secured broad support for liberty of transport as the convention’s basis rather than prohibition. They feared reliance on dominant arms producers if exports were banned.
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Neva
League of Nations
Boy Wins Oratorical Contest From 1 400 000 Entrants
Washington May 9 The national oratorical contest crowned Robert Sessions a 15 year old from Birmingham Alabama as the best orator among 1 400 000 contestants. He defeated six regional finalists in the finals. President Coolidge spoke on the constitution praising orderly liberty and the rule of law amid a national referendum on constitutional institutions. The address emphasized the judiciary and property rights.
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Washington
Robert Sessions
Birmingham
Coolidge
Orde
Club in hands of man dangerous in Squire's opinion
Morgantown May 9 Justice of the Peace Martin Moore sentenced Vimanuel Porta and George Tayroy to six months in jail and $50 fines plus costs for involvement in an outbreak at Rosedale Coal company mine. They appealed but remain jailed for lack of $500 bail each as the case moves to circuit court.
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Morgantown
Martin Moore
Vimanuel Porta
George Tayroy
Rosedale
United Mine Workers
Circuit Ceourt
Moore
R. N. Mayer
Rosédale Company
Earl Lascelles Found Dead in Romey Estate
Southampton reports the death of Francia John Lascelles, Hon. and half brother of the Earl of Harwood, at his Romey residence. The Earl of Harwood is noted as the reg father-in-law of Princony.
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Southampton
Eng
Francia John Lascelles
Earl of Harworth
Romey
Earl of Harwood
Princony
Saul Conversion That Transformed A Persecutor Into A Believer
A sermon outline on Saul’s conversion from fierce persecutor to follower of Christ. It details Saul’s hatred, the light from heaven, his inquiry “What wilt thou have me to do,” and Ananias’s role in restoring sight and imparting the Holy Spirit. The piece links Saul’s experience to broader themes of faith, baptism, and divine calling.
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Saul
Jesus
Stephen
Tien
Damascus
Ananias
Sau
Annanns
Corts
Israel
Anant
Brodhger
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Frances Evans
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Leona Gillispie
O .R. Snodgrass
R. E. Hayes
J. Lee Evans
P. P. Gilispie
Virginia Pawcett
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W. Washington Street
J. L. Patton
W. H. Courtney
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Osgoola
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