University Building Destroyed by Blaze
May 29 report from Foochow China states the Fokien Christian University dormitory was destroyed by fire, with about 100,000 in losses. American Consul Samuel Sokobin and the British consul advised closing all emissions and schools at Foochow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foochow
China
Mys
Cire
Archic
Fokien Christian University
Wowie
Elh
Jand
Lila Clare
Fanehone Ofalee
Washington
Samuel Sokobin
Poochorn
State Department
Iefien Christian University
Dilaingle
Sokobin
Personal notices from Rawlesburg funeral guests and visitors
Mrs ALA Pickering Mrs Wil Nan Francis and Mrs Clarence Hovion of Rawlesburg attended the funeral of Mrs J W Leith yesterday. Numerous out of town visitors listed including families from Wheeling Romine Ravenswood Elkins Cumberland Baltimore Huntington and Row esboro. Bernard J Poster of Claringston is visiting relatives in the city. It isn’t exactly fate to call a woman a Shytock because she’s trying to take off a few pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala. Pickering
Wil Nan Francis
Clarence Hovion
Rawlesburg
J. W. Leith
Monessen
H. A. Myer
B.A
Walker
Davis
Kunst
H. A. Adamston
G. L. Stuckey
Allof Elkins
Cleon Wolvel
Ravenswood
F. A. Clark
Pairmont
A.C. Ruts
Cumberland
Allie Sirbaugh
C. W
Women Denied Full Admission by Methodist Conferences
In Kansas City Missouri at the final session the conference of Methodists rejected admitting women to full membership in the ministry by a narrow margin. The vote denied full admission to women as ordained ministers within the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodists
Kansas City
M. E. Church
Youth Slays Father For Abusing Mother in Ohio
In Herrott on May 24 a 12 year old boy named Joseph Fiori killed his father Sam Fiori after witnessing his stepmother Virginia Fiori being beaten. He fled to relatives seeking protection and claimed he wanted his father to stop hurting his mother. The teen said he did not intend to kill.
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Hi Father
Kiori
Gala baby registration at Moose Club for Miss Taylor County
Mothers flock to the Moose at 55 West Main Street for Junie Jubilee registrations. Prizes include three silver cups, a $15 bank account from Taylor County Bank, a kiddie outfit, and a $5 award from Grafton Banking and Trust. Winners to be announced in a few days with photos by Weaver Studio.
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Moose
Junie
West Main Street
Taylor County
Friedman Bros
Taylor County Bank of Grafton
G. L Jolliffe
Jolliffe
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Miss Taylor
Paby Taylor County
Divorce After Forty Years Of Marriage In England
Ashton linton England May 29 After 40 years of married life Mrs Charles Hawkins has been granted legal separation from her husband They are the parents of 12 children He is 6% and she ls no I waited on my husband too much In four decades she never took a vacation Poverty did not drive them apart Her husband was thrifty She says husbands tire of seeing you at home and she tires of him Now she plans to remain apart and will not return home Her daughter notes the father comes home to an empty chair which will stay empty.
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Ashton
Linton
England
Charles Hawkins
Hawkinses
Poets Licenses Revoked Amid Unclear Prose
Fragmentary verse notes mention revoked licenses and a transformed figure once silent now appearing confident. The text also references a rabbit foot as a symbol of luck and a cryptic adoption image.
Newburg Union Meeting and Health Talks Highlight Week
In Newburg on June 2 at 8 pm Rev James L Seder of the Anti Saloon League leads a union meeting at the Methodist Episcopal church. A health unit series in the high school June 5 and June 12 19 offers free vaccines for children and exams. A Friday party at Ellis hall featured games dances and skating with local chaperones and guests.
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Newburg
Methodist Episcopal Church
James L Seder
A. M
Anti-Saloon League
Seder
Eivery
Boestoh County Health Unit
Lewis
Kingwood
Ellis Hall
Edgar Smoot
Anna Murphy
Frank Burke
Mabel Burke
Maybella Fromhart
Suzanna Warnick
Dorothy la Rue
Genévieve Wolfe
Mary Lawrence
Louise
Lang Ruth Geldbaurd
Vonda
Shay Helen Ashby
Levina
Lynch of Keyser
Freddie
Wallace Fromhart
James Emerson
Joe Plummer
George Sitcott
James Renshaw
Robert Pyles
Gr ton High School Graduates Face Unusual Male Majority
Graf ton High School graduates 41 boys and 32 girls to receive diplomas on May 31 in a turnout where males outnumber females for the first time in years. Rev C J Howearth delivers invocation. Beatrice Cox sings. Rev Postlethwait preaches. Walter Barnes and W A Beavers preside at ceremony.
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Grafton High School
C. J. Howearth
First Church of Christ
Lithuanian Leader Wounded by Assassin in Koyno
In Koyno Lithuania on May 29 M Norelka president of the central committee of the Nationalist party and former minister of justice was seriously wounded by revolver shots fired by an unnamed officer. The assailant was arrested and the motive was believed to be personal differences.
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Koyno
Lithuania
M. Norelka
Nationalist Party
Voting Light During Morning In Taylor County Primary
Voters were sparse in Taylor and nearby counties during the morning voting hours with city precincts reporting only 40 to 50 ballots cast. Officials noted lower turnout than anticipated as candidates pressed their cases without drawing strong early participation.
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Taylor County
Tin Country
Sey
Negro School Commencement at Garrison Grade School
Promotion exercises for the Garrison colored grade school in South Grafton were held at Warren M.E. church. Prof. Kyle of Kelley-Miller high school delivered the keynote urging continued education. Ernestine Lewis gave the salutatory and Carrie Liew the valedictory. The Golden Laat Quartette performed and diplomas were presented by W. A. Beavers.
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South Grafton
Warren M.E
Thayer Street
Kyle
Kelley- Miller High School
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Ernestine Lewis
Carrie Liewis
Golden Laat Quartette
Football game planned between cadets and Fordham University
Secretary Davis authorizes a football contest between United States Military Academy cadets and Fordham University on the Pacific coast. Major William R. Smith, superintendent, will supervise if arrangements are deemed feasible.
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Washington
Davis
Est Point
Hford University
Christine
Pacific Coast
Eval William “R. Smith
Military Academy
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Grafton Sentinel
Coral Parrish
Grafton
Quota Club
Hotel Grafton
Isage Ne Locke
Locke
Central School
Donna Ryan
Iso
Florence Wilkinson
Anna Heflin
John Barton Payne Delphian Society
First Presbyterian Church
M.S. Suddarth
Johm Awl
Warder
Abbiey
Brooks Gall
Arnold Bennett
Jolly Hikers Holden
Jolly Hikers Club
First Baptist Church
Hiss Edith Lewis
Empire
Womans Music Clubs
Womans Music Club
Elks Home
Moose Howe
Victor
Elks Club
W. B. Cruise
Cruise
Hound
Square Dance
Snner Bros. Orchestra
Crafton Park Pavilon
Charity Chub
Eugene Kersting
Girls Charity Club
West Virginia Business College
T. B. Cain
Pres. Glarksburg and
Fairmont
Haag
Reese Se
Alameda
Cal
J. W. Mitchell
Grace Miner
Mitchell
Addie Gracier
Miss Miner
Nellie Sparkman
Reece
Harris & Eying
Coolidge
Ue Teilrth
Fee
Hessle Doig
Detroit
Betty Robinson
Spy Dent
Pauline
Gray
Akron
Hon Tees
Skunk James Fad
Milddy
Paris
Broadway
New York
Iti
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Frances Sipe
Salunga
Pola
Gnn
Lancaster
Damon Lodge
Lodge
Jewel
Vernon Fortney
L. B. McGinnis
J. E. Deck
C. L. A., Howell
W. F. Horchler
B. J. Skinner
J. Clark Miller
Records and Seals
Pythian Sisters
John Lilly
Matt Bogus
Youngstown
Ohio
Kate Bolyard
Hattie Orr
Masontown
Frank Densmore
Lovina Lynch
Keyser
James Smoot
Honemont, Sapitarium
Dwight Wiles
Rowlesburg
Chicago
West Main St
W. Va
Negro School
Kelly-Miller High School
H. A. Rick
W. A. Beavers
Board of Éducation
Agmy
Goast
Strand
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