Local residents visit and shop in Grafton highlights
Many Elkins and Clarksburg residents, including Mr and Mrs Seeffey Taylor and Miss May Taylor, traveled to Grafton for visits and shopping. Others like Mrs Guy Lake and TR M Thomas stopped in for errands while families from Gladesville and Fairmont rejoined relatives in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeffey Taylor
May Taylor
H. Taylor
Elkins
Uratton
Taymond Settlement
Irone Vincent
Pairionts
Eesssio
Tyo Teast
Legion Fund Nears Top in County Drive
The county must raise about 100 dollars to reach the 2500 target for the American Legion Fund national drive. An official report notes a hard grind with volunteers soliciting, and a few rural contributions still expected to be counted before announcing the filled quota. Communities Memington, Kentucky. Hattaville. Pruntytown. Rosemont are listed among contributors and areas with receipts on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Memington
Kyattavile
Pruntytown
Rosemont
Mrs Brown to Speak at Grade School Graduation
Mrs Tretta Jewell Brown of Kingwood, noted state political activist, selected to deliver the eighth grade graduation address on May 28 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. This marks the first time a woman will deliver the graduation address in Grafton schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood
Gratton
Tretta Jewell Brown
Brown
United States Senate
Schools of Grafton
Petiools
GRCULT COURT OPENS SESSION IN TAYLOR COUNTY
Taylor county court opens with grand jury impaneled for term. Jury foreman I D Martin among 15 members named. Judge Kittle arrives from Philippi and will stay until adjournment. Opening day sees court orders chancellery actions and redocketing civil and misdemeanor cases. Witness summonses issued. focus on claims with the Bureau prior to June 7 and possible extension for veterans cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Offault
Cleo Withey
Robert H. Luzadder
Oral J. Jones
T. W. Beall
A. 0. Losh
Arthur Robinson
Murray T. Mason
I. D. Martin
Foreman
T.C. Love
Earl Henderson
B. S. Dilworth
Charles Brinkman
Earl B. Jenkins
Eiredit
Snag Delays Disarmament Note to Germany by Allies
Paris May 19 British and French differences over the wording of the disarmament note to Germany prove harder to settle than expected. The council of ambassadors, which had postponed meetings over this issue, again adjourned the session scheduled for tomorrow without fixing another date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Wants Two Million Dollars a Year For State School Work
George M. Ford state superintendent of schools says two million dollars annually are needed to test the state aid to schools law. The legislature appropriated 1,250,000 for one of the next few years, and Ford asked a special legislative committee for the remaining 750,000 yearly, which he says is necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
George MN. Ford
Legisature
Devlin Offers Help Ex Soldier Claims Filing Guidance
Harry J. Devlin of Taylor County Legion Post No 12 urges ex servicemen to file or update claims with the Veterans Bureau. He reiterates a Legion Weekly note urging proof of service connection or aggravation, with deadlines and required evidence before June 7 1925 and within prescribed post discharge periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Devlin
Taylor County Legion Post
Veterans’ Bureau
Thee
Legion Weekly
Devlin
Veterans Bureau
Eee
Eo Gabe
Students Protest WVU Building Funding To Lawmakers
A West Virginia University student and alumni committee urged the legislature to reconsider a 1923 $200,000 appropriation for a physical education building. They argued athletics have a new stadium but no facilities for 1700 non-athlete students and criticized a board recommendation to merge funds with an administration building. They defended President F J Trotter from censure claims, noting he assured Governor Gore he was not connected to the board of control proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer
Met
H. G. Stevie
West Virginian
Mercer-McDowell
State Association
Bluefield
G. D. Jeffers
Parkersburg
Public Health Council
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia
Leth St. Luke's Hospital
Bluefield Sanitarium
Chaveston
Aumni
West Virginia University
Gating
University For
R. D. Harmer
H. L. Snyder
Beat Love
E. Hodges
Morgantown New Dominion
Walter R. Thurmond
Roy Yoke
W. G. Couely
R. Kelly
Board of Control
F. J. Trotter
L. M. Robinson
Dr. Trotter
Gore
Means Seeks Early Start to Prison Term
Washington on May 19 Gaston P Means a key figure in the Daugherty investigation surrendered in DC court and asked to begin serving a two year prison term immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Means
Washington
Gaston P. Means
Daugherty
Ccurt
District of Columbia Court
Methodists Plan New Church in Ky Town
Ashland Ky May 19 Erection of a new church cost 500000 was decided by the Methodist Episcopal Church South members last night It was also decided to sell the present property which is expected to produce half the amount to be expended and purchase another site nearby
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Grafton
Discusion
Pittsburgh
Quota International
Anns Helin
William Penn Hotel
Mabel Leonard
Mary Russell Purman
Quota International, Inc
Washington
Quota Club
Washington Club
Edgewood Country Club
Ella White
Pittsburgh Quota Club
William Peon Hofel
Ethan. St. Clair
Florence Ahern
Ella Tobin
Anne Curren
Myrtle Bennett
Ruby
Wright
Harriet A.\. Peterson
Marie S. Shaner
Banouet Hall
Rose Chapman Lane
Wheeling Era
Stephen G. Porter
Willian Penn Hotel
Ashland
Methodist Episcopal Church | South
Two Violators Of Road Laws Are Arrested
Frank Gallo of Clarksburg arraigned in Justice Court for parking on the wrong side with improper lights and tags. He was fined $30 and costs. Lawrence Scolish, arrested near Simpson by state police, was fined $10 and costs for violating state road law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
W. B. Leach
Frank Gallo
Clarksburg
Gallo
Simpson
Lawrence Scolish
Canvass Votes Cast in Upshur Cay Fight
Buckhannon W Va May 19 council convened a canvassing board and announced the official vote of the municipal election last Tuesday at 1193 at the court house and 515 at the South Buckhannon. It stated the council is ready to receive petitions for recounts. The Herndon Whitescarver dispute, in which the former trailed by eight votes, may now be reopened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckhannon
W. Va
Court House
South Buckhannon
Herndon-Whitescarver
Melbourne merger forms 3 million pound film group
Melbourne May 14 A merger of Australian film interests was announced today forming a company capitalized at 3,000,000 pounds. It will control 190 theatres and will produce and import pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Australia
U 1 Moving Picture
Wau
Monkeys in the Mists of Creation and Modern Debate
The author muses on ancient apelike origins versus modernist and fundamentalist views. He cites William Jennings Bryan and Billy Sunday while arguing humanity's appearance and behavior drift through style and history rather than a single lineage, urging caution in drawing definitive ancestry conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biza
Billy Sunday
God
Start of a Monkey Argument Reflects on Ancestry
The passage questions the ongoing debate about evolution and monkeys, suggesting critics may be acting like monkeys themselves. It contrasts the current human race with distant ancestors, arguing they might not have originated from monkeys and that descendants could be adopting opposed traits.
More Picketers Arrested in Fairmont Area
Sixteen teens were detained this morning by deputy sheriffs for illegal picketing. Thirteen were taken into custody at Grant Town and three atDakota. The Dakota trio had been listed previously with the same group yesterday morning. Some returned to the line while others stayed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Grant Town
Dakota
After Dinner Burglars Hit Los Angeles
Los Angeles police report a surge of burglaries during dinner hours from October to December, with 2,290 break-ins citywide. Private residences accounted for about half, 974, while apartments and hotels registered 594 and business places 501. Most entries used picked locks or unlocked doors, and raids peaked around 6 to 8 p.m. with raids shifting to stores after 2 a.m. when residents slept or were away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Veteran Shipman Dies After Illness at 80
George W Shipman 80 a Union Army veteran died at his home in Truckhannon on Sunday morning after a two week illness due to kidney trouble. Survived by four daughters and one son. Funeral services tomorrow afternoon at his North Florida street home. He was a merchant in his mo tie business and a native of Ashtabula Ohio.
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Tens Ware Sropper
Harold” ‘Thompson
Wheeling
Grafton
Eerl Quay
East Main Street
Washington, D. C
Harry Louden
Fairmont
P Bayard
Alfred
Victor Fora
Russell Stevens
Stevens
Ethel Williams
Blueville
B. F. Bailey
McGraw Avenue
George "Bailey
C. C. Brown
Webster
J. N. Lock
Claude
Albert Hussion
Isabel Kimmel
Clarksburg
Charles Kimmel
West Washington Street
Seva Doll
James Foy
Janes Jr
Foy
Canaan
Conn
Rogers
H. E. Pomeroys
Elizabeth
Frank Gibson
Charleston
Squire
J. Leese
Bridgeport
Oy John Co
WY. Miller
Catherine Miller
Ola Francis Bartlett
Miss Bartlett
West Side
C. McIntyre
Tod Fale
New York
Dick Thompson
Rod'Cantor
Lahd Hobert E. Brown
State Police
Haywood Junction
Haywood-Junction
D. H. Wardr
J. F. Johnston
Pruntytown
Clarence Stratts
Min Creek
Elkins
John Beall
Wilford Street
Parkerssburg
Truckhannon
George W.shipman
Union Arties
Unusual sale to start Wednesday at Home Furniture
The Home Furniture and Department Stores Inc announces a large auction tomorrow to reduce stock. Auctioneer Johnny Kaven of Grand Rapids will present educational and interesting talks. Dr Lovene notes many costly living room suites will be sold regardless of price, drawing strong interest alongside Rome Furniture Company’s vast stock. H. E. Findley of Route 6 visited Grafton on Monday.
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Home Furniture & Department Stores, Inc
Cam
Johnny | Kaven
Grand Rapida
Lovene
Rome Furniture Company
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Freda
Shanks Kendall
Louise Seigpeney
Bess Kennedy
Jessie Beckman
May Correll
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Ruth Jackson
Irene Vincent
Kenneth E
Chenoweth
W. Merle Wat ‘Kins
G. H. A. Kunst
J. EB. Steel
Athacher
W. A. Adair
The
Catholic Daughters of America
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Ava Maria
Anna Flanagan
Ella Flanagan
Fred Kristall
J. J. Kaufman
Kainman
Lula
Charlo Steel
West Main Street
Evans
Clyde J
Gilbert
Iris
Durie
Miss Bear
Eastern Star “Woman's Club
Masonic Temple
DeMolay Commandry
Knights ‘Templar
Jett
Martinsburg
Roy G. Nestor
Worley W. Powell
John C. McIntosh
Charles H. Payne
Jay Fleming
J. B. Bradford
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. H. Church
Nellie Laycock
C. C. Sturmi
Inez Hinkle
Presid
Eva Simmons
John Peters
Mary Catherine Laycock
Frank Ross
Ottis Snodgrass
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Epna Lee Baskett
Sentinel
Legion Fund
Grcult
Kittle
I. D. Martins
Jeau
Bureau
Pera Aendie Red SS
Germany
Taylor County Post
Methodists
Upshur Cay Fight
William Jennings Bryan
Delvet
Iman
Tennessee
Mtil
Eve
Adam
H. E. Findley
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