Governor Morgan defends state expenditures in 1922 report
Gov E F Morgan replies to Huntington Herald Dispatch editor with a comparative statement of West Virginia state expenditures for 1921 and 1922. He argues increased costs stem from education and law and order plus major post fire rebuilding, highway bonds, and capitol needs, denying Democratic criticism of Republican finances while blaming local taxation.
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Charleston
E. F. Morgan
Ae Jarrell
Huntm Herald-Dispatch
General Revenue Fund
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Jarrell
Wrest
Boyd Jarrell
Huntington Herald-Dispatch
Huntington
West Virginia
Uty
Virginia
United States Supreme Court
Board of Public Works
Atate
Nemer
Law and
Department of Public Safety and Law and Order
National Guard
Chas, Walker
Capitol
Board of Control
Board of Pharmacy
Department of Public Safety
Packin House
Berkeley County
Boards of Education
Stat
Red Cross urged to continue work and health nursing in Graf ton
Community leaders push to maintain the Red Cross chapter in Graf ton arguing the group has proven its value this year and must continue its health nursing services. A Monday meeting with Taylor county chapter directors is called to decide the future and to address public health nursing concerns. The report highlights the chapter’s inclusive service and its contributions to local welfare.
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Red Cross
Citizens ii
Tad Cross
Red Cros
Taylor County
Grafton
Grafton Red Cross Meeting to Decide Chapter Fate
Grafton residents are urged to attend a mass meeting at the courthouse Monday evening October 2 at 8 o'clock. The meeting will decide whether the local Red Cross chapter, A. B. C., continues operation. The official call is issued by A. Sinnsel and stresses citizen participation.
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Grafton
The
Red Cross
Court House
E Court House
Grafton Chapter
A. B.C
A. Sinsel
Wild Life League forms Taylor County Branch president Aiken
Maj Blaine Aiken elected president of the Taylor County Branch of the Wild Life League of West Virginia at a hotel conference and public meeting. John L Heeh mer as vice president and Earl B Jenkins as secretary treasurer were chosen. About 50 members formed including 30 applicants and 90 joining at the meeting. Rose Mary Fitzpatrick was the sole charter female member. The club plans fish hatcheries and stream restoration to attract tourists. Future meetings will feature motion pictures and lantern slides of fishing and wildlife.
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Chamber of Commerce
Wild Life League of West Virginia
Maj
Blaine Aiken
Farmimona
John L. Heehmer
Earl B. Jenkins
Te Gratton
Rose Mary Fitzpatrick
Taylor County
Wild Life League of
West Virginia
League
Howard H. Cleaves
Wild Life League
Cleaves
Mercer River
California
Yosemite’ S
California Fish and Game Commission
West Virginia Fire Marshal Announces Fire Prevention Week Plans
The state fire marshal urges wide awareness for the twelve annual fire prevention week, warning of a national loss of 15,000 lives and nearly a half billion dollars in property, and lists fourteen safety rules to prevent fires. He compares complacency to a foreign tribute and calls for permanent adoption of safe conduct.
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West Virginia
West Vir
Gina
Fie
National Poultry Congress to Exhibit With Dairy Show
HAMLINE Minn Sept 29 Organization work for the National Poultry Congress to be shown with the National Dairy Show at the Minnesota state fairgrounds October 7 to 14 has been completed. George W Hackett of Minneapolis named first director. he formerly served as government poultry specialist in Minnesota and later district supervisor for eight states. The American Association operates the congress under the Fine program, aiming for broad international reach.
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Hackett
Hamline
Minn
National Poultry Congress
Minnesota State Palo Grounds
George W Hackett
Minneapolis
Congress
Minnesota
American Ae Association
Corn Cutting Challenge Described In Troubled Oar Race
The passage notes a difficulty in cutting corn with a thrust on silks and contemplates using oars for roasting. It suggests ladders would be needed to reach higher sections, with an estimated average height around 12 feet though some exceed twelve.
Hallanan Sees Value in West Virginia Gross Sales Tax
West Virginia tax commissioner Walter Hallanan defends the gross sales tax after a year of operation. He says the tax is simple, provides stable revenue, and replaces the cumbersome excise tax. He proposes minor changes, including lowering the exemption and indexing rates for banks and utilities, while keeping the principle intact. Revenue through August 15 totaled about 2 million dollars, with coal, oil, and gas producers paying nearly half.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Walter §. Hellanan
Hallanan
Plan Restoration of First White Village
Belleville Sept 27 The town of Cahokia sixteen miles southwest of Belleville may be restored to its appearance of over two centuries ago The St Clair Historian society aims to urge the next legislature to fund a restoration and state park Cahokia founded in 1700 by French pioneers was the site of Tillinots first court house and church The church still stands Pontiac was assassinated there in 1769 The old court house is on display in Lincoln Park Chicago having been moved from St Louis for exhibition
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Belleville
Cahokia
St.Clair
Tillnots
Pontiac
Lincoln Park
Chicago
St. Louis
Cahokia's Hidden Wonders at the 1904 World’s Fair
A fragment noting Cahokia features at the 1904 World’s Fair hints at historic points that remain unmarked and underappreciated, inviting exploration of overlooked local heritage.
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Cahokia
United Brethren Church backs Otterbein appeal in midwest
The Columbus meeting of United Brethren leaders ratified a 2 000 000 quadrennial appeal for Otterbein College. About 100 attendees, including bishops Wm M Bell and A R Clippinger, discussed campaigns across Ohio and neighboring conferences with gifts read from the General Education Board and Carengi Foundation totaling 275 000 contingent on further fundraising.
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C. E. Rau
Grafton
Columbus
Leade
United Brethren Church of the
Otterbein College
UBA Church
General Education Board
Carengi» Foundation
W. G. Clippinger
Otterbein
Wm. M. Bell
Harrisburg
A. R. Clippinger
Dayton
U. B. Church
Philip William Otterbein
U."b. Church
J. H. Dreshman
Lb. Shuey
West Virginia Methodist Conference Opens in Weston
Delegates numbering 226 attend the sixty eighth annual Methodist Protestant conference in Weston West Virginia with sessions to Monday. Rev J Th Mossburg of Newburg is secretary. Opening address by Dr J B Selby of Parkersburg sets the tone as memorials and annual sermon are featured.
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Weston
Methodist Protestant Church
West Virginia
J. Th. Mossburg
Newburg
J. B. Selby
Parkersburg
Jon
Selby
C. E. Wilbur
Pittsburgh
Geo.h. Miller
G. “H. Dixon
Baltimore
Board of
Young People’s Work
C. H. Lewis
Washington
General Conference
A. F. John
Clawson-Helmick Memorial
Presbyterian Church
Res
Gom
West Virginia Methodists Report on Church Charges
The 10 percent committee places pastors in several charges as a report due Monday anticipates strong pastor involvement. The Methodist Protestant Church has 298 churches in West Virginia with pastors serving over 330 charges.
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Mittee
Methodist Protestant
West Virginia
Pottery firms indicted for fixing prices nationwide
A federal indictment charged about 85 percent of sanitary pottery manufacturers in the United States with price fixing. Names include 23 companies and 24 individuals led by firms such as Bowers Pottery, Standard Sanitary, Eljer, Universal Sanitary, Wheeling Sanitary, Horton Pottery and others across New York and surrounding states. The two count indictment alleges a price fixing cartel and unlawful sales restrictions to a select group of dealers. The case stems from a Lockwood committee investigation into housing related industries.
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New York
William Hayward
United States
Lockwood Legislative Committee
Alan
Smilar
Bowers Pottery Company
Mannington
W.va
Standard Sanitary Manufacturing Company
Eljer Company
Cameron
W. Va
Ford City
Officials Named for Wesleyan West Virginia Game
Morgantown Sept 29 The central board of football officials has assigned referees for the Wesleyan West Virginia game at Fairmont Saturday James G Durfee Williams College referee M J Thompson Georgetown University umpire D W Merriman Geneva College umpire officialdom notes the high class officials and mentions the lower sideline crowd control innovation limiting sideline pages to a dozen this season to avoid interference with proceedings from the previous year when about 200 people crowded the players bench
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Morgantown
Central Board of Football Officials
Wesleyan- West Virginia
Fairmont
James G. Durfee
Willams
M. J
Thompson
Georgetown University
D. W. Merriman
Geneva College
Nesnan
Spears
Reverend Hamrick returns home from evangelistic trip
Rev. N. B. Hamrick of Simpson Baptist Church completed evangelistic services at Arlington Street Baptist in Akron Ohio and returned home with his wife to Parkersburg and Charleston to spend time there.
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N. B. Hamrick
Simpson Baptist Church
Arlington Street Baptist Church
Akron
Ohio
Simpson
Parkersburg
Chayteaton
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