Expert defends uniform system on county finances
Expert Wilison argues the uniform system improves accountability in county offices and sheriff departments. He cites cases of misappropriated funds and inconsistent bookkeeping, claiming the method aids oversight, though critics say counties lack experienced staff to implement changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Willy
Walt
New
Tang
Jookskeey
Hackruytt
Willison
Oféland
Garrett Gives Up Pulpit After Nine Years as Pastor
Dr Garrett, longtime Brunswick WV pastor, resigns effective February 15 to return to his old home area in Harrison County. He plans to build a dwelling and farm on the old family property, praising his church and congregation while noting family ties and fond memories in Bruns wick and nearby communities.
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Deidmund Garret
Warrett
Garrett
Hridgoperi
W.va
Chirkaburg
Harrison Sounigy
Ulna
Garkett
Brunsiwick
West Virginia
Bordentown
N. J
Brunswick
Dre Garrett
Hincero
Army Enlistment Halt At Local Station As All Branches Reach Capacity
Army Complete Orders stop enlistments at local recruiting station due to full capacity in all branches. Infantry only later fully supplied. Officials attribute high enlistment to better incentives, steady pay, housing, and pension prospects, with promotions possible after service. Many re-enlisting veterans press to rejoin for improved wages and benefits compared with civilian labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iocal
Javey
Iman
Jalao
Baptismal Ordinance Administered at Fire Baptist Church
Seven persons were baptized at the Fire Baptist church with the ordinance of immersion, witnessed by a large congregation. Al H. Thomas of Weston and John J. Coleman of Parkersburg attended as visitors, along with other church members.
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Fire Baptist Church
Tast
AL H. Thomas
Weston
John Jf. Coleman
Parkersburg
Temefty Musiners
Fragmented Local Item From Indexed Page
A damaged OCR fragment from a newspaper page contains unreadable text about an event or notice. Readable bits show no clear names, dates, or places to identify the subject or outcome.
Miner Hospital Treatment Describes Injuries at Fairmont Mine
Injured Walter Anderson of McWhorter and official Azzormo of Shinnston received care at Miners Hospital in Fairmont. Anderson has a broken leg from a mine accident, while Azzormo suffers severe burns to head face and shoulders from a premature powder explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter “Anderson
McWhorter
Weston Woodmen Hall Hosts Large Royal Neighbors Camp
A Weston gathering at Woodmen hall on February 17 organized a Royal Neighbors of America camp led by State Deputy Lizzie Seaton of Clarksburg with T M Mollore of Peoria Tl as supervising deputy and Bertha Bush of Fairmont as assistant. The 31 charter members formed the largest camp in the state and a luncheon followed the installation. The Woodmen pledged to grow and improve the camp statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen
Weston
Royal Neighbors of
America
Lizzie Seaton
Clarksburg
Society
Sefton
T. M. Mollore
Peoria
West Virginia
Devoe paint ad urges durability and economy
A clipped 19th century letter to Sturm and Willu from Clarksburg WV extols Devoe paint as the strongest, longest lasting choice, arguing lower frequent recoat costs and overall value. It critiques weaker paints and promotes Devoe as a leading, economical option for coats and maintenance.
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Sturm & Willu
Clarksburg
W.va
Sirs
Courtny
Nilept
Alfiex
Dever
Devoe
Futured East West Virginia Rail Timetable Fragments
Fragmented OCR shows a West Virginia rail timetable with multiple routes. Times, stations, and directions appear garbled but indicate eastbound westbound northbound southbound services via Cumberland Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Parkersburg Fairmont Morgantown Pickens Richwood and New Martinsville with departures around early morning and arrivals late evening across a short line network.
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AIATN
Abuteville
Parkersburg
W. VA
Connsliaville
Fidabung
Yim
Richwood
Ami
West VA
New Martineville
Wheeling
Fragmented OCR shows unclear local notice details
The readable fragments mention a place name and partial names but crucial dates, actions, and entities are missing, making a concrete summary difficult. The passage appears to mix several unrelated terms and has multiple garbled words.
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United Woolen Mills Co
Parkersburg and
Frank Duffy
4Th St
Traders Alley
Aly
Burke & Burke
West Pike St
Waldo Tuilding
Fourth Street
Spiro
Freeland’s
Third St
Jy Roepe
MAS Burn-Crossby Co
Ilo
Wall
Bridgeport
County
Pec
Ormu Holdeh Co
YINOL
Dave Neg
Aualiimores Qing Ralhonw
Clakksbury
Cumberland
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Knahe Pianos
Decker & Son
Hobart
M. Cable
W. T. Merriman
Nowa
Ann Amarha
wAdifion
Rita
Glatheburg
Yarkor Oly
Prince Termta
Main St
Wouldy, Drs
Merriman
Lowndes Bldg
W. Val
Highland Bros. and Gore
Russia
Red Cross
Highland Bros. Gore
Clarksburg Pressing
Hiemry Hetzer
Wedatring
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