Romances Revealed in Court Suit in Morgantown
In Morgantown a court suit over a Greek suitor and a professor's daughter unfolds a tale of romance rooted in Constantinople. The case, filed by relatives to claim the estate valued around 60 000 dollars, awaits Turkish court decisions before a local decree. The pair pursued marriage, the man died in Baltimore, and Turkish rulings alternated with the local action led by Richard Farle Davis as administrator.
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Morgantown
Constantinople
I. Grant Lazelle
Turkey
Nicholas, Solons
Non Georgiaudou
America
Johns Hankins Hospital
Baltimore
Richard Farle Davis
Lazelle
Eireult
Steel orders drop as April sales dip in fabrication
Washington May 22 The commerce department reports April sales in the fabricated steel industry fell short of capacity. Total October 5 6,176,954 tons, or 80 percent of shop capacity, down from 96 percent in March and 88 percent a year earlier, marking a slump in the first month of the recovery period.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Marathon dancer stopped after 161 hours on park floor
James Yarnell set to establish a non-stop dancing record when his brother removed him from a park floor in Youngstown D May 22 after 161 hours and 66 minutes of dancing. His wife Mrs Yarnell also reportedly danced 132 hours before leaving Saturday night on medical advice, claimed as a potential record.
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Youngstown
James Yarnell
Hero
Yarnell
Mine Union Officials to Face Trial in Lewisburg June 18
Judge has set June 18 for the start of trials of Frank Keeney Boyd Mooney and William Uizzard mine union officials charged over the 1921 armed march in Logan and Mingo Counties. Cases were moved to Greenbrier County for the proceedings.
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Lewisburg
Sharp
Frank Keeney
Boyd Mooney
William Uizzard
Logan
Mingo
Greenbrier Coun
Venue change and chase in arrest case near Chillicothe
Circuit Court grants venue change from Jefferson County to Chillicothe for a transfer case involving Keeney Mooney and Buizzard of United Mine Workers District 17. Judge Sharp delays adjournment to June 18 to hear evidence in the celebrated dead negro case. Garrett, returning with a prisoner, arrested a man matching the Columbus bandit description on a interurban car near Chillicothe. A confrontation ended with gunfire. Garrett was wounded and the suspect died.
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Jefferson County
Logan County
Keeney
United Mine Workers of America
Mooney
Buizzard
Sharp
Eifes
Coal Companies Urge Speedy Trial of Mine Injunction Cases
Charleston, May 23. Attorneys for several plaintiff coal companies sought to speed the mine injunction cases in U S district court. A stipulation on admissible affidavits could cut the need to call up to 400 witnesses, enabling earlier readings of affidavits as evidence and faster hearings on the consolidated cases.
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Charleston
W. Va
United States District Court
Negro bandit shoots self after arrest in Ohio
In Chillicothe Ohio Patrolman Dan Garrett wounded a fleeing suspect in a running duel. The Negro, identified as W. Sewart of Phoenix Arizona, shot himself with one bullet remaining in his revolver, dying at the scene. About $2000 in bills found on him and police believe two robbers took roughly $4000 from Citizens Bank in Columbus and split the loot.
Pollution of Tygarie Valley stream under investigation
The West Virginia Health Department's Sanitary Engineering division probes the source of black wastewater polluting the Tygarie Valley River last Saturday. Chief Engineer Tisdale says investigation is underway and will inform the Grafton Chamber of Commerce when complete.
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Division of Sanitary Engineering
Department of Health
West Virginia
Tygarie Valley
Grafton Chamber of Commerce
Irino E
Tisdale
State Health Department
Chamber of Commerce
Henshaw
W. T. Menshaw
Recital and Song List Mentioned in Local Edits
The article notes a recital program featuring a folk song Memories of Long Ago and pieces Oh Promise Me White Throat At Eventide by various composers. It highlights the singer's wide range and artistic achievement aided by pianist Luella Norris as the audience praises the performance.
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jWoodman
DeKoven
Aspinall
Loewe
Luella Norris
Grafton High Defeats Newburg High On Errors
Grafton High won 11 to 9 over Newburg High as visitors outhit locals but costly errors swung the game. Key performers included Shrader with two doubles and two singles for Newburg and Burk with two triples, Thomas and others contributing for Grafton. box score notes multiple errors and base hits, with details on fielding and umpire.
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Grafton High
Newburg High
Grafton
Lot
Siader
Bushe
Newbury
Shrader
Burk
Thomas
Hell
Gh.s. Abrh
Hickman
P. Hefner
Postenef
Sanders If
Thomas P
Miay Hechmer Recital Highlighted at Parkersburg
Miss Roxe Mary Hechmer daughter of John J Hechmer of Grafton recently received her diploma in music and presented a recital at Salen Heights Academy music hall before faculty board and pupils. Her soprano voice performed three groups of songs including Ave Maria Tia the Morn Primrodea The Little Flower Girl and other works.
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Miay Hechmer
Parkersburg Sentinel
Grafton
Hechmer
John J. Hechmer
Roxe Mary Hechmer
de Salen Heights Academy
Music
Academy
Laugal
Johnson
Rochet
Richardson
Rippling
Neill
Violeta
Personal notices from Grafton and surrounding towns
Mrs. M J Broderick of Rowleatuire and J C Miller with daughter Mrs Pugh of Rowlesburg were in town. Miss Easter Cole of Simpson and F Monroe of Finington visited Grafton. Henry Kramer left for Monongahela to take a Weat Penn Power Co job as electrician. Me Johnson of Hiram, Isaac Foreman of Mt Morts, M L V Hart Route 4, John Bartlett Flemington, E Cole Simpson, Mrs Jor Murphy Newburg shopped and visited. Miss Lela Bennet Webster shopped, Frank Stuck Newburg business visitor, Os a Gibson Webster, George Albright Kingwood visiting grandmother Wilfred street. Mrs Andrew Suthern and baby Webster visiting friends. Miss Virginia Bee ill at home Beech street. Little John Jr McFarland back from broken leg. Mrs Ralph Gibson Webster shopped in town. Geo W Campbell Kasoo business visit. Helen Dusky at home on W Main with measles.
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M. J. Broderick
Rowleatuire
J. C. Miller
Pugh
Rowlesburg
Grafton
Miss Easter Cole
Simpson
F. Monroe
Fienington
Henry Kramer
Monongahela
Weat Penn Power Co
Ec. Me'Johnson
Hiram
Isaac Foreman
Mt. Mort's
Mlv. Hart
Route 4
John Bartlett
Flemington
E. Cole
Jor Murphy
Newburg
Lela Bennet
Webster
Frank Stuck
Osa Gibson
Geo. Albright
Kingwood
L. Wagner
Wilfred
Andrew
Suthern
Virginia Bee
Beech Street
Little John Jr. McFarland
Ralph Gibson
Geo. W. Campbell
Kasso
Helen Dusky
W. Main Street
Michigan marshal shot dead by young bandit
Hillsdale Michigan May 23 state marshal William Kept was killed shortly after midnight by an unidentified young bandit. The tragedy occurred as authorities pursued the suspect who fled after the shooting, prompting a hunt across the area.
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Hillsdale, Mich
William Kept
Hillsdale
Youth fatally shoots clerk during fruit store robbery arrest
A identified youth, being arrested for a fruit store robbery, opened fire, shooting and killing Kept instantly. He fled in an automobile, leaving a lethal trail as authorities pursue him.
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Kept
Anna Jarvis Roars at Old Philadelphia Merchants
Anna Jarvis denounced the Associated Retail Confectioners as profiteering from Mothers Day. She burst into a Quaker Town meeting, was escorted out by a house detective, and caused a storm of agitation among delegates including many women. She noted Mothers Day should not be commercialized.
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W. R. Cowan, Jr
Hartford, Conn
Miss Jarvis
Anna Jarvis
Grafton
New York
Mother’s Day
Associated Retail Confectioners’ Convention
Quaker Town
Philadelphia
Jarvis
Mothers’ Day
Associated Retail Confectioners
United States
Orden
Bellevue-Stratford
Whinut St
School Art Exhibit Draws Festival Crowds
An interesting side attraction at the May Festival opening was the Industrial Arts Department exhibit from Grafton High School. The display, prepared the previous evening, attracted substantial festival interest and attendance.
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Grafton High School
Local Exhibition Showcases Student Artwork
A large audience viewed recent school art exhibits produced by students under the Industrial Department. The display featured many examples of skill and technique with praise from critics and visitors alike for the quality of the pupils work.
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Linger
Industrialite
Father Receives Custody After Divorce in Taylor County
A divorce was granted to Jesalé I. Fleming from Aurora EB in Taylor County circuit court today. The court awarded custody of the child Emma Ella Meme ing to the father.
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Jesalé I. Fleming
Aurora
Taylor County
Emma Ella’ Memeing
Two Residence Properties Sold At Auction Before Court House Door
Two residential properties were sold at auction before the courthouse door in Tucsol noon to satisfy a judgment in the Mayer and Speighert case.
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Court House
Tso Fine Residential
Bet Court House
Tucsol Noon
Mayer & Speighert
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