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West Virginia Politicians in Washington Face Armor Plans and Pensions
West Virginia figures including Congressman Neely and Senatorial leaders push for army rank restoration for Captain Creedy Sheppard and favor study tours for a government armor plate site at Moundsville while contending for inclusion over Charleston and Huntington. Four pension bills pass the House benefiting Charleston residents and related post office changes. The piece also notes political shifts, party figures, and ongoing local disputes in Hardy County and Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Military Affairs of the
House
Neely
Creedy Sheppard
Mannington
W. Va
Ordnance Division
Army
Sheppardas
Remington Arms Company
Lncated
Bridgeport
Conn
Sheppard
Uncle Sam
Weel
War Department
Mowndsville
Secretary of the Navy
Daniels
Moundsyille
Charleston
Huntington
Congressman Neely
Major Neely
Moundsville
Alabama
Hialf