Witnesses Link Armed Miner Invasion To Boone County Riot
Heizer chief clerk in the West Virginia State Department of Mines testified on Labor Day about the armed miners raid into Boone County on September 6 and conditions in the Guyan Valley coal fields. He described Don Chafin’s hotel room incident in Logan where a pistol was fired and a struggle ensued. Other witnesses, including James Hollis, recounted threats, expulsions from Logan, and violence tied to labor organizing.
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Aston
W. Va
Heizer
State Department of Mines
Boone County
Guyan Valley
Horam-Conmty
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pushing
Order of Knights of the Khorassen
Logan
Don Chafin
Chafin
Chefin
Chifin
Heiser
James Hollis
Monster Coal and Cole Company
Monitor
Logan Fields
Coal Company
C. C. Campbell
Don Chatin
Charleston
Es Cornwell
9 Monitor
Terry
Aracama
Pat Murphy
J. F. Staleys
A. O. Lee
Farmers May Use Autos To Tote Produce
Farmers may tote produce in Ford touring cars without a commercial license if up to 300 pounds is carried regularly, provided the car’s body is not altered. The Morgantown dealer sought clarification and a state official confirmed the rule, with potential license changes only if capacity is increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Forney Wade
Ford
Wade
Central Automobile Compa
Permisson
State Road Commission
Charleston
W. Va
Central Automobile Corporation
Forney
Wada Central Automobile Corp
Morgantown
Julius N. Monroe
Webster Social Reunion Honors KC Man T M Judkins
A family reunion at Mrs. Wattman T Walter’s Webster home honors T M Judkins of Kansas City Missouri during his two month visit. Relatives from Webster Newburg Thornton Evansville Knollsville and nearby towns gather for meals on the porch sharing memories of childhood while Judkins revisits his boyhood scenes after thirty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wattman T. Walter
T. M. Judkins
Kansas City
Judi
Impron
Mrt
M. Judkins
Kanes City
W. T. Walter
Webster
Clarence Hinkle
Webser
SP. Walter
Boneville
J.B. Deck
Newburg
Albert Currant
Thornton
Whi
Butcher and Family
Ame
Bark Thomar
Selvey Raintert
Simpson
Earl Smith
Alvey Bolyard
Evansville
de [McCartney
Adam Rinker
Knollsville
B. L. Rector
Lila Clare
Grafton
Harl Menear
Couldren
Harry Stevenson
Floyd Currant
Hornton
Jack Aanon ‘Thornton
Lila MeGing Thornton
Lila Clare Warmick
Mes Boyd Tarter
Chil Newburg
Leylé Deck
New
Harry Waiter
Jury Awards Jennings 911.5 in Case Against Marks in Circuit Court
In a lengthy circuit court trial, Alice V. Jennings of this city won a verdict against Jack Marks of Clarksburg for 911.5 plus costs. The action, originally filed by late Attorney J Bailey for money spent on restoring a brick building after the Star Theater vacated, shows prior offers of 400 and 500 dollars before trial. Attorneys Ford and St Clair represented Jennings, while Marks’ defense included delays and appeals related to an automobile collision involving Dr. C S Campbell and Lehner, with separate cases arising from property sale disputes between J H Irving and Bordon B Kate. The court heard appeals from Justice C H McCafferty and adjourned after related verdicts and ongoing trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jong
Alice V. Jennings
Jack Marks
Clarksburg
Unis
Iate
J. #. Bailey
Jennings
Weer Main Street
Star Theater
Marks
Hailey
Jennings” Made An’ Offer 10 Mr. Marks
Bailey
Ford
St Clair
Masdy
Trai
Plaints
C. H. McCafferty
Campbell
A. B. Lehner
Grafton
Philippi
Dampbell
Selwer
Ben
Breat Lehner
M Patterly
Heim
O. E. ‘Wyckoff
G. W. Ford
Court of Justice
McCafferty
J. H. Irving
Bordon B. Kate
Irving
E. Wyche
Thornton and family and friends travel for a Fairmont day
Mr Tyson Devers spent Sunday at Trueville while Mrs Sarah Hall shopped in Grafton. Mr and Mrs Isaac Angel Mrs Trisler Miss Sarah Stason and Mr Roy Hargett all motored to Fairmont Sunday and spent the day. Mrs Lawrence DeMoss, recently ill with asthma, is better. Mrs L W Leuson and Miss Mary Bailey visit sister Mrs Weeks at Mountain Lake and attend the fair at Oatand, Fra cogntey. Jenutuga of oration called on relatives Sunday afternoon.
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Tyson Devers
Trueville
Sarah Hall
Grafton
Isaac Angel
Trisler
Sarah Stason
Roy Hargett
Fairmont
Lawrence DeMoss
L. W. Leuson
Mary Bailey
Mountain Lake
Oatand
Cogntey
Jenutuga
Clarence D Losh Returns to Norfolk Military Duty
Clarence D Losh, recently married in Fairmont, returned to Norfolk Virginia to resume service after a 30 day furlough. He was bid farewell by his wife and relatives as friends gathered at the Kinter home for refreshments and best wishes for a safe return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence D. Los
Fairmont
Norfolk
Vaare
Graton
Webster
Servic
Tate
L. W. Kinter
C.D. Losi
Ada Kinter
J. W. Kinter
Expert Favors Gas Increase in West Virginia Hearing
Samuel S. Wyer of Columbus testified in support of Hope Gas Company's request for higher rates across much of the state. Pittsburgh witnesses T. C. Sullivan and Robert Vordsley could be called. The hearing scrutinized Statistician H. E. Nease's report with experts disputing two million dollars classified as investment versus operating expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kantzsrox
W. Va
Samuel S. Wyer
Columbus
Hope Gas Company
Ub Ie Service Commission
T. C. Sullivan
Robert Vordsley
Pittsburgh
Chas Powell
Kemble White
Fairmont
Christy Payne
McClure
Barkersburg
Craig and Wells
St Mary's
C. M. Showalter
Williamstown
Charles“E. Goodwin
Morgantown
H. E. Nease
Public Service Commission
Ease
Consulting Engineers
James O. Macheap
University of Pittsburgh
Neane
Wyler
Man Charged With Murder Gets Hearing
Dairy Sentinel Fray Santa Celina resident Sam Gerard a prominent merchant in that place was jailed for several days charged with the murder of his wife at their home in that town. A crowded preliminary hearing in Santa Celina’s office examined the death by broken neck as cause. The accused denied involvement, a foreign male boarder appearing as witness. Medical examiners testified to abuse and threats prior to death. The judge ruled enough evidence to bind the suspect for grand jury next term. he remained in jail without bond.
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G. W. Ford
Teeters F
Suddarth
C. S. Campbell
John J. Thayer
Phe
Census district to open headquarters in Grafton
The census district including Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, and Marion counties will establish headquarters in Grafton with Fred T. Martin as Supervisor. An office will be ready in the post office building shortly, and about 150 enumerators may be employed, reporting to the supervisor as needed. The district will begin examining applicants before appointments are made.
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Taylor County
Hancock
Brooke
Ohio
Marshall
Wetzel
Marion
Fred T. Martin
Grafton
Triarty
Postofice
Tme
Gratton
May Menear
Earl Menear
Elsey
Mary Vanya
Bellaire
SM. Annon
Irvin Wins One Loses One In Court Friday
In circuit court Jevin Harman had two cases. In the first Irvin sued Gordon B. late of Independence for value of personal property taken, verdict for Irvin $108. In the oil case Welsh sued Irvin for $80 claiming oil removed to Irvin’s mill. jury verdict for Welsh $10. A third case Lloyd W Spring vs William C Demoss regarding leases on Mason land at Weaterman Place was underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jevin Oy Hardman
Irvin
Gordon B
C. BE. Wyckett
Warder and Robinson
Levin
Thomas F. Welsh
Welsh
Harman Bus
Irs Vin
L. H. Peters
Peters
W. Ford
J. Frank Wilson
Lloyd W Spring
William C. Demoss
Sooth
Irontown
John W. Mason
Weaterman
Demoss
Returned from Eastern Trip by United States Commissioner Lilly
United States Commissioner Charles R. Lilly of this city returned home last evening after a three week absence partly spent attending Federal Court at Martinsburg and the remainder spent in Washington D. C. and Old Point Comfort Virginia on a special assignment in his social capacity. He was accompanied by Mrs Lilly throughout the trip. On returning up the coast from Norfolk the steamer encountered a sea storm but the vessel weathered the tempest and reached Annapolis Maryland without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Charles IR. Lilly
Martinsburg
Washington, D. C
Point Comfort
Virginia
Mra Lilly
Norfolk
Annapotin Md
Funeral of Sylvanus Hamilton Attended by Grafton Residents
Attendees listed include Lon Hamilton and daughter Mildred, Lulu Hamilton and Margaret, T B Ward family, Clark and Baylis, Haymond family with Ployd, Earle Haymond, Isaac Menear family with Ethel, Leonards and Kouns, Pantey family, Roy C Leonard family, and others from Evanstyle and nearby areas. The obituary notes relatives and local names attending the funeral near Grafton and references a pending contest of estate matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvanus Hamilton
Grafton
Sylvanus “Hamilton
Evanstyle
Lon Hamilton
Mildred
Lulu. Hamilton
Margaret
T. B.ward
Long Barle
Clark and
Baylis
B. ¢. Haymond
Ployd
Mya
Earle Haymond
Isaac Menear
Ethel
M. Leonard
Andy Koun
Artion
Howard
Mes
B.C. Pantey
Clark Thomas
Roy C. Leonard
Oak
Tohmute
Egringa
Thomas
Flehmond
Wreck Involving Three Trains Near Oakland
An unusual three train wreck occurred on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad three and one half miles west of Oakland on Sunday morning. A front train blew a cylinder head causing a double rear end collision as a second train plowed into it. The rear of the second train was also struck as a light engine hit the caboose, which burst into flames and burned a wooden coal scow before crews arrived. Passenger traffic was halted for several hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Oakland
Taylors-Clate Coal Company
Fishal
Huyton
Doctor Jones Dies at Home in Sistersville
Dr VN Jones of Sistersville died at his home Friday at 2 20 pm from spinal meningitis after an operation ten days earlier for cataract trouble. Survived by mother, two brothers Oral and Orpha Jones, two sisters Mrs Seranage and Mrs Curt gv, and two daughters Mrs Paul line Hethorn of Sistersville and Mrs Hazel Jones at home. He married Miss Lillian Woyers of Wairmont and practiced dentistry in that city for years. He was one of the state’s well known dentists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VN. Jones
Sistersville
Enidis
Harrison Jones
Oral
Orpha Jones
Seranage
Mra
Curt
Paulline Hethorn
Hazel oJnes
Lillian Woyers
Wairmonty
Turbulent Offices and Cryptic Plot tease in Edinburgh
A fragment mentions a boss and clerk in a sleepy office scene with duty and wakefulness. It hints at Mustapha Pasha forming a Turkish government in Are enia and contrasts it with other works. Anita Stewart leads a nighttime screen appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburgh
Mustapha Pasha
Areenia
Anita Stewart
Rand Uicatro
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John Holler
Wilford al
Chicago
Ruth
American Physical Culture School
City
Circuit Court
Larence Losh
John H. Howard
Andrews M
Chureh
Kingwood
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rowlesbore
Aulta Stewart
Human Desire
Ies
Crit
Floyd
Will Butcher
Annon
Charles Wolf
Robert
CA. Painter
Arlen
Jaco Mays
Netriot
Mieh
J. N. Maya
Dudley Miller
Marymont
Istters Aferer
Hi A. Peo
Omaha
Sherif
Douglas County Court House
Agnes Loeback
Doctor Jones
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