147 Graduates Receive Diplomas at Exercises
One hundred forty seven county eighth grade graduates were presented diplomas at exercises in the Rock high school auditorium. The program featured music by the Grafton High School Orchestra and invocation by Rev A M Barlow. Lloyd L Shriver presented the diplomas. Court House district led with 955 graduates. Other districts recorded 42, 17, 14, and 9 graduates respectively with a long list of names by district.
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Qi High School
Rock
A. M. Barlow
H. H. Rose
Grafton
Lloyd L. Shriver
Man Dies After Poisoning at Home, Wife Says
Williamson portion May 16 report states Thomas A. Lowe 40 died yesterday at his home after a suspected poisoning. Wife provided the account of the incident and conditions surrounding his death.
Salvation Army Golden Jubilee Congress Opens in New York
The Golden Jubilee National Congress of the Salvation Army opens in New York City with 3,000 officers from the United States and Canada attending through May 2. A 50 year progress pageant, dedication of Memorial Auditorium and Markle Residence, and a Sousa composition mark key events. Officers’ councils, band participation from 25 citadels, and regional commissioners lead daily discussions and activities.
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National Congress of the Salvation Army
United States
Canada
New York City
Woh
Arnold
Grafton Corps
The
Salvation Army
John and Mary Markle
Markle
John Phillips Sousa
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army In
America
Citadel
Detroit Citadel
National Congress
Toronto
Boston
Atlanta
Cambridge
Hartford
Denver
Dallas
Baltimore
Washington
Memphis
Adam Gifford
San Francisco
John McMillian
Chicago
Richard =. Holt
William A. McIntyre
Evangelina Booth
Southland
Little Girl Struck by Car in City Incident
A young girl was injured when struck by a car intended for another girl. City police arrested a suspect on a drunkenness charge. Bill Burr is expected to be turned over to county authorities today for prosecution.
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Bill Burr
World’s Tonic touted as remedy for catarrh
Sufferers praise World’s Tonic for stopping nasal drip and throat discharge. The ad claims rapid relief from hawking coughing and headaches, describing catarrh as causing unpleasant breath and emaciation. Sold at Court Pharmacy Union Drug Company and others adv-256.
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Court Pharmacy
Union Drug Company
Wife Beating Sparks Injury to Child in Local Scuffle
Police report Burr assaulted his wife during a quarrel and threw a cup that struck a young Albert girl in the head. The child required a physician’s care and several stitches. Neighbors describe repeated, cruel abuse by Burr toward his wife.
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Burr
114000 Spanish War Veterans to Benefit by Bill's Approval
Washington May 16 approximately 114 900 veterans of the war with Spain the Philippine insurrection and the China Relief Expedition will be benefited under the Robinson Knutson bill which has just received final congressional approval. The total cost of the measure is estimated at 11 712 440 with provisions for a higher pension rate for veterans who served ninety days or more and those engaged in certain campaigns.
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Washington
Spain
China
White House
New Time Schedule at Glenville High School
Glenville High School began a new daily timetable with classes from 9 to 1 o'clock starting May 16. Students arrive at 9 and study until the noon hour with no noon return trip to the building. the 1 o'clock period ends the day.
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Glenville High
Glenville
Glenville High School
Fetterman District Population and Farm Totals in Census
The enumeration reports Fetterman District in Taylor county showing 3494 residents, up from 3283 in 1920, with 255 farms. Flemington District records 2804 residents, up from 2403, with 91 farms. Union District in Monongalia county has 2711 residents, up from 2061, with 278 farms.
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Booths Creek
Taylor County
Fetterman
Flemington
Taylor Jeounty
Knbttsville
Union
Monongalia
Election of Kappa Sigma Pi Officers in Clarksburg
In Clarksburg West Virginia on May 16 Mrs H B Curtin was elected president of Kappa Sigma Pi at the annual officers election held at the home on West Pike Street. Other officers include Dm F G Bebner first vice president Mrs De R Rotters second vice president E Verdon Smith secretary Miss Mamie Primm treasurer home fund C Wilt treasurer building fund.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
H. Bw. Curtin
Kappa Sigma Pi
West Pike Street
Dm F. G. Bebner
de R
Rotters
Ing
E. Verdon Smith
Mamie Primm
Home Fund
C. Wilt
Bee Promoted to Corporal in State Police
Promotion of Private Hubert C. Bee of the state police to corporal was announced yesterday by Harry L. Brooks, superintendent of the department of public safety. Bee is assigned to Company D at Parkersburg.
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Charleston
Hubert C. Bee
State Police
Harry L. Brooks
Department of Public Safety
Bee
Parkersburg
Fragmented crossword clues mix of names and phrases
A scrambled set of crossword puzzle clues appears with errors and partial words. It lists across entries and references to names, places, and terms but is garbled, making it difficult to identify clear grid positions or solutions. The piece resembles a vandalized puzzle page with inconsistent capitalization and broken phrases.
1930s inspired outfits in grey and tan tweed fabrics
The description highlights fashion notes on high vest style trousers with straps, fabrics matching 1930s inspiration. It emphasizes sharply tailored lines, new greys, lively tans, and tweeds, presented in a distinctive contemporary take.
Layer of Children Dies in 60, Jam
Columbus Ohio May 16 Mrs Ethel Geller Slayer of seven of her 11 children died today in Franklin county jail from an internal hemorrhage believed to result from a self inflicted bullet wound She had been held at the jail after transfer from a local hospital where she was treated for a bullet wound caused when she trained the rifle on herself following the killings of the children
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Columbus
Ethel Geller
Franklin County
Marlinton sells city electric light plant to state utility
Marlinton West Virginia officials sold the municipality owned electric light plant to the West Virginia Public Service Company for 65000 dollars. The sale is subject to voter approval at an election set for June 19. Representatives of the company conducted the deal.
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Nmarlinto
W.va
Marlinton
West Virginia Public Service Company
Com
High Tension Plans and Temperance Debate Mentioned
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a Monongahela West Page Service Company project linking Webster Springs to Martintown for coal power. Mentions May Berlin, temperance measures by the German Reichstag, and enforcement discretion, with Andrew J. Potts noted among city shoppers.
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Berlin
Reichstag
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