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A long column notes events from the era, including a fatal automobile accident in Indianapolis, a Navy coal shipment bid via the canal, West Virginia war equipment figures, and road bid outcomes near Middletown. It also covers the West Virginia Masonic Home project cost, Morgantown university commencement with local graduates, Lee Highway route plans, and growing Shepherdstown activities boosting community life.
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Washington City
Valley of Virginia
Washington
New Key Bridge
Church
Fairfax Court House
Manassas
Warrenton
Sperryville
Blue Ridge Mountains
Thornton’s Gap
Luray
Massanutten Mountain
New Market
Valley Turnpike
New York
New Orleans
San Francisco
Shepherdstown
Shepherd College
Gun-toter escapes custody in West Virginia case
The report describes a gun totter who fled custody after a failed escape attempt, was arrested by Treapere Jomes and charged in 2010. He paid a $200 bond and incurred court costs, then fled again, later recaptured and jailed. A subsequent escape occurred, with further arrests and a noted event on May 3 involving Sytha tapers.
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Tras Jolt
Carl Mounce
Treapere Jomes
Virginia State
Willumsug
Addithos
Ile
Troy
Meter
Uelme
Lange Sin
Judges Bear Down on Moonshiners in May Court Actions
West Virginia State Police reported continued moonshine seizures and court penalties in May. Defendants including Jie Yacubowsk, 35, and Mike ShldaWall, 40, faced fines and short jail terms after moonshine transporting charges. Others, such as Job Shorts, 86, and John Yolowict, 4, were jailed for operating stills. several cases involved moonshine possession and costs. Appeals were noted with bonds posted for further trial in higher court.
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West Virginia
Jie Yacubowsk
Mike Shl Dawall
Charles Calhoun
Morgantown
Laver
Justo Avs. Posten
Sherif Jobe Shorts
John Yolowict
Ork
Dempaey and McCay
Elm Grove
Ohio County
Ras! Wesentine
Jumes Newermantor
Kingwood
George Dutch
Harard Oxbond
Meek
Williamson
Lemon Mounts
Brave linemen escape bullets in Tug Fork battle
In West Virginia and Kentucky coal camps along Tug Fork outlaws fired on towns silencing telephone lines used by police. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co supervisor Edwin Hil led volunteers on foot from Williamson to Matewan and McCarrr to repair damaged lines as 20 wires were shot down. He later showed a photo record of the destruction after returning to Charleston.
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Allis
Mingo County
West Virginia
Pike County
Kentucky
Tug Fork
Dilla
Edwin F Hil
Chesapeake
Potomac Telephone Co
Williamson
Matewan
McCarr
Carleston
Impersonating official leads to jail and fines in WV case
West Virginia court sentences last month show two men jailed for impersonating a state official. A third offender received a fine. The cases involved individuals posing as state authorities amid related charges.
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West Virginia
Tireemen
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Bo Ki
Charles Town
Charles Town, W.va
John Porterfield
Cashier
J. Frank Turrar
Cash. Hughes
W. L. Gibson
Ifr
Gees
Couticoms
Porecwra
Milton Burr
B. E. Conke
SS. di Yco Myers
Jas
W. Strider
S. W. Washinican
Fee
Iobnifactoraralae
Carenna Ion
Sa. Waakineaas Ibsentiats Daily
Ogg
Jefferson Bank & Trust CO
Harles Town
West VA
Tt. Withers
Lee Philips
W. F. Alexander
Lewis G
Farmers and Merchants’ Deposit Co
W. VA
L. W. William
Oon Coone
GJ Miller
S.J. Hodges
Vreaident
Harnson Schley
Franklin Lyne
Jefferson Security Bank
Town
Ihe
W. P. Licklider
H.C. Marten
S. J. Hodges
Folk
C. J. Miller
J. W. Gardner
Geo. M. Beltzhoover
Jank Hill
Snyder
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Geo
M. Knott
M. H. Crawford
Geo. F. Turner
Fdr. McQuilkin
W. Harry Staley
J. D. Muldoon
D. Wy Hi Reinhart
N. T. Snyder
J. Strider’ Moler
Jol L. Meyers
National Citizens Bank
Charles Town, W. VA
G. E. Hughes
A. M.S. Morgan
Uich
Pepeciese
Frederick W Galbraith
CIA- Suuati
American Legion
Indianepotie
Iie Nasy
Cheribeske & Ohio Canal
Sama
John Calvin Sitl
Dufields
Vela Theatogical Seminary
Richmond
Julius Katin
Ehaip
Military Attiles
Maryland State Roads Commission
Middletown
Mot Grove Lime Company
Inwest
Amin
Latham Gemmany
Baltimore
Couraer
Virginia
Homie
Ohio River
Parkershure
West Virginia University
Meo University
Jefferson
Berkeley
Raleigh P. Moler
Jefferson County
Rewer FE. Clapham
Berkeley County
B.S. Agriculture
Ernest Everett Higgs
Richard Elkins Hyde
Martinshire
C.D
Joe Doors
Daurestan
Castoria
Jefferson County Telephone Company
Central
Galé Office
H.C Getzendanner
BROWN
Just
A. S. Dandridge & Co
Shepherdstown, W. Va
Melvin T. Strider
Automobile Service
Shenandoah Junction
Atlantic City
Cape May
Sea Isle
Ocean City
Wildwood
Wigreta Oe
Dane
Baltimore & Ohio
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