Poisoned candy and a shoplifting case in one report
Miss Gene Smith organist of the church was poisoned by candy left at the church door and recovered after vomiting. A colored woman, Hirst Gorfion, was fined ten Motimre for shoplifting at Parsons Louders Company store, with the fur later found discarded but not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirst Gorfion
James N. Danwid
Parsons Louders Company
Glerks
Gordon
Omice
Saunders
Gene Smith
Abe 2B
South
Poir
Jeune
Virginia man jailed for drunken conduct in city court
George Moore from Virginia appeared in court facing public offense charges after drunken behavior in the streets. He was fined and jailed for ten days in default of payment. Charles Weekly also voiced insults to the mayor, receiving a three day jail term for failing to pay a 32 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Moore
Virginia
Pollow Court
Charles
Bridgeport Masons Elect Officers For Year
Deputy Lecturer presided as Bridgeport Lodge No. 83 A M and A F elected officers for the coming year after instruction. Officers named include W M Armstrong Camp Warner Bree Prim Tyler and others with afterglow at the Mentor Hotel and speeches by Gordon Hates Barry Armtrong and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M
Bridgeport
T Wme
Jgke
R.tarey Armatrong
W. M. Gro
JM Warner
J. W. RW
Juhavon
R. Venk
J.D Bree Prim
Tylor
Kextor Hotel
Gordon H 1Até
SS. Parte
Barry Armatriig
County Court Proceedings Continue Amid Sessions
County court reconvened with all commissioners present. A duplicate exoneration for B F Anderson issued. J D Robinson paid 11 acres coal at 55 dollars per acre. William Sleeth named guardian of Leon Sleeth. Land road case involving Mary M Denham et al continued to March term. Ell J Went appointed justice of the peace for Union district. Mary P Lyon exonerated on 8940. J L B Tetrick heirs on 31800. Case of J T Young vs E B Robinson over school commissioner election refused to quash and referred to Judge Lynch of the elevth circuit court?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Anderson
J. D. Robinson
William Sleeth
Leon Sleeth
Mary M. Denham
Alster
Ell J. Went
Union District
Mary P. Lyon
Fire Breaks Out In Major Building A Lofty Blaze Contained
A large fire in a building housing the West Virginia Mine Supply Company started from an electric wire and chandelier. The blaze, sparked Monday evening at 7:35, was put out with extinguishers before the fire department arrived. Bishop C. C. McCabe of Philadelphia remained in precarious condition in New York that afternoon, with a chance of recovery uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crinto
Day & Company
Sleck
Are Department
Department
West Virginia Mine Supply Company
New York
C. c. McCabe
Philadelphia
Samuel W. Gordon
Gordon Auction Company
Court House
Salem
Pank
Committee on School Laws Meets Here
The Governor’s committee on school laws held its final meeting at the Waldo hotel to draft revisions for the governor. Members include Thomas C. Miller state superintendent of schools chairman J R Trotter Harvey W Harmer R W Burns Senator Carrigan B L Butcher and B S Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Waldo
Hieity
Thomas C. Miller
J. R. Trotter
Huskhannon
Harvey W. Harmer
Clarkslurs
R. W. Burns
Marlington
C. E. Carrigan
Benwood
B. L. Butcher
Fairmont
B. S. Morgan
Charleston
New Ownership At Bureks and White House Liquor Stores
Frank J Welch and Patrick J Kiggens buy Bureks Liquor House and White House liquor stores on Pike Street from Patrick F ODonnell and will run the businesses as Welch and Kiggens. McDonnell retires. Welch sells his Third Street share to Richard Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Welch
Patrick J. Kiggens
Bureks Liquor House
White House
Patrick F. O'Donnell
Pike Street
Uder
Welenwid Kiggens
McDonnell
Third Street
Richard Sullivan
Welch
Kiggoun
Conegmn
Welch Roth
Yong
Important Elk Lodge Meeting and Trustee Election
A very important Elk lodge meeting will be held on Third street in the lodge room at the usual hour to consider a matter of extreme importance with all members urged to attend. Also noted, George E. Lockwood was elected trustee with bond set at $15 000 at the first creditors meeting for bankrupt A F L Stotler in Referee W Frank Stout s office on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of Elk
Third Street
Truster
A. FL Stotler
W. Frank Stout
George E. Lockwood
State rests in Scott trial in creait court slaying Ridgeway
In the Abe Scott murder case the state rested at 11 oclock Tuesday after James Connors and Benjamin Cottrill testified. The defense began presenting evidence as to the valve diameter dispute while many local residents watched with interest. The trial may extend two more days with about thirty defense witnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe Scott
George Ridgeway
West Fork
James Connors
Benjamin Cottrill
Cottrill
Ridgeway
Scott
Witnames
Aspectanly
Goleret Owenly
Independent operators plan suit over coal car distribution in West Virginia
A meeting at Fairmont gathers central state independent coal operators to form a unit to sue major railroads over car distribution. Lawyers from Philadelphia and executives from Red Rock Fuel and several coal companies will lead the case, aiming to affect interstate rail shipments and coal traffic nationwide. The action, to be filed in U S Circuit Court before Judge Nathan Goff, parallels a prior Kingwood Coal Company suit against the Baltimore and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Hwkety
Kingwood Coal Company
West Whmite & Northern Railroad
United States
Nathan Goff
Swith
Fairmont
W. A. Glassgow
Philadelphia
Red Rock Fuel Company
Baltimore & Olio Railroad
A. G. Dayton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Glasigow
Metropolitan
Logan M. Bailitt
O'Gara Coal Mining Company
Short Line Fuel Company
Pitcairn Coal Company
Daniel Howard
O'Gara Coal Company
J. A. Jenkins
Nathan Gor
Traction Case Involving Injury On Train Car
Bridgeport families rush to Pasteur Institute after dog bite and possible rabies exposure. The Cornwell children and a Moore child were bitten while playing Saturday. the dog was killed and its head sent to Tallimore for examination. In Fairmont a traction suit seeks $10,000 from the Fairmont and Clarkshoro Traction Company after Edward Beard claims injury when a crowded car derailed and he jumped from a window. The jury found for the defendant. the case clarifies passenger duties during accidents and high excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridgeport
Pasteur Institute
Baltimore
Murry Cornwell
James V. Cornwell
Ambrose Moore
Tallimore
Fairmont
Effeult
Edward Abbott Beard
Maryland
Fremont and Clerikburgh Traction Company
Beard
Beed
Psssace Op
Fairmont and Clarkesties Traction Company
Sahongab
Jeff Green Street
Locust Avenue
Qian Gn
Green Street
Coal Run
Patrick Gettings Stable
Greet Street
Firmont
Patrick Gettings
Mr. Beard
Pasenger
Coalrun
Mrs Eva Robinson Dies at Adamston After Prolonged Illness
Mrs Eva Robinson wife of O C Robinson died at her home in Adamston Monday evening after a prolonged illness. She was 29 years old and survived by her husband and two children. She was a daughter of Mr and Mrs F W Cunningham. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3 p m at the home with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Robinson
O. C. Robinson
Adamston
Yelock
Caucer
Arrested on murder charge in Hazleton case
A man was arrested today in Hazleton Pa accused of murdering his wife whose charred remains were found. The suspect, identified as Slavonian, reportedly lived near Jeddo and is linked to the disappearance of the woman several months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sy Asociated
Hazleton
Severin Antaslack
Jeddo
Saveral
Arinde
Maine Disaster Fears Return Amid Pacific Tensions
A garbled report notes Japanese consular officials stating aviation squads arriving in February may reach San Francisco as planned, raising fears of a repeat disaster tied to American foreword features. A separate item mentions Mendelson of a restaurant chain planning a Baltimore visit for procurement. details are unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cey
Prana
Honolulu
Gee
Hanolalun
Sam Francisco
Lindsay Hee for Murder of Brother in Lumberport
Coroner’s jury reports Claude Lindsay killed his brother Vance Lindsey with a knife in their Lumberport home. Preliminary hearing set before Magistrate T W Martin Wednesday. attorney Hugh Martin to defend Claude Lindsay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Vance
Vance Lindsey
Claude Linderr
Lumberport
Hanes
Claude Lindsay
Vance Lintery
T. W. Martin
Tae
Claude Lindsey
Fim
Tefemslent
Magiatratm
Martin
Hugh Martin
Ston
Lindssy
Teachers Institute Meeting in Bridgeport Delayed
Program for the district Institute in Bridgeport listed topics on improving school work, discipline, reading, and teacher student relations. The session, chaired by Carl Tawson, includes a 7 230 P.M lecture at West Virginia University and invites all educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ District Institute
Simpson
Bridgeport
Carl Tawson
Mayme Ceatherean
G. N. Holden
A. B. Payne
Miss Herriot Lang
Wart Virginia University
Myolkwer
Carvd Webb
Mites Graves
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Police
Bridgeport Masons
INA
Mdonnell Liquor House
Wrante J. Welch
New Enterprise
Sullivan
Haw
Ansociated Press
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Justice Newburger
Lutslce Fitegerald
Salls
Ying
Operstorme
Glansgow
Coumeet
Ghris
Pasteur
Gwon
J. Mead
Medd
Synod of
West Virgina
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Terra Alta
Grafton
Clarksburs
First Presbyterian Church
Mead
Hatheads Church
Clarkaburs
Maine
Mendelson
HenGarson & Poweie
Lindsay
Vamberport Fraéracki
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