Salem News Briefs Include Jobs and Travels
Salem reports a financial agent role offered to Rev. Emery Rer, with acceptance uncertain. Annie Cunningham, graduate of Salem High, will move to Wheeling to train as a nurse. Ida Fury, Laura Hickitan, and Peritie head to California for summer visits. Maxwell, Cottrill, and Blanche Powell travel to Parkersburg for the State Education Association. Ex-Senator Thomas Girtland visits Parkersburg. Editor W. A. Meredith relocates Salem Herald operations to Shinnston. Earl Meredith will run the plant. Atwell Randolph attends Wheeling’s semi centennial. A. Schutte and daughter Rhea travel to Wheeling to meet Mrs. Schutte returning from Chicago for the celebration. Baptist church dedication postponed to July 13 due to seating and finish work delays. Prof. A. C. Morrison, former Ten- district superintendent, noted.
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Emery R Er
Annie Cunningham
Salem High School
Wheeling
North Wheeling Hepital
Ida Fury
Laura Hickitan
West Milford
Peritie
Buckhannon
California
K. A. Maxwell
Harvey Cottrill
Mias Blanche Powell
Parkersburg
State Education Association
Thomas Girtland
I W. A. Meredith
Salem Herald
Shinnton News
Shinnston
Earl Meredith
Herald
Atwell Randolph
Adie District Tale Bridges Hidden Culture
A fragment recalls a local district tale about private instruction and value culture. The note hints at a unique school or community program within a district setting, suggesting emphasis on distinct traditions and private study avenues. The text lacks clear names or dates but preserves a sense of local heritage.
Woman's Missionary Society session closes in Parkersburg
The Western Virginia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South completed a four day meeting in Parkersburg. New officers include President Mrs G R Armettone Logan and recording secretary Mrs H M Wade Clarksburg. Next year’s gathering set for Huntington.
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Parkersburg
An Hual
Woman's Missionary Society of the Westers
Huntington
Ground to Death in Sistersville Tragedy
John Lynne dies after laying on a railroad track and being struck by the wheel of an east bound passenger train. The incident occurred in Sistersville on June 20 as the man attempted to sleep on the track, authorities report.
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Sistersville
John Lynne
Local visitors and students gather for regional events
Several residents and friends visit the city from Bristol Sturgantewi Lyma and other places. Arnold of Suckhannon and Gandy of Lyma visit relatives while George Curtin returns from Granville Dennison University. Mrs Fleming of Fairfield attends a McDuncan Carper wedding and obse rves centennial events. June Shaner from Lexington visits local hosts during the chautauqua season. Howard Garrett travels to Oberlin College for commencement as his sister Georgia graduates. Catherine and Helen Southern, new children of Mr and Mrs Southern, will return home to Terra Alta.
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AL J. Fletcher
Felapy
Bristol
DH Courtney
Sturgantewife
Waldes
W. Brown
Parkersburs
Arnold
Suckhannon
Gandy, Sr
Lyma
John W. Gandy
H.R_Bradford
G. B. Bradford
M. & Riley
Wheeling
Carlin’s Battery
B.C. Rice
Thomas P. Coughlip
George Curtin
Granville
Dennison University
Robert Fleming
Fairmont
Charles O Findlay
Oberlinollege
Miss Georgia
B. T
Surviving Founders Parade Carriages Listed In Wheeling Pageantry
Five surviving state founders were honored as judges, officials, and guests reviewed a parade in Wheeling. Carriages carried governors and state leaders including Batfield, Davis, Reed, Kirk, Woods, Long, Durst, Williams, Taylor George, Shawkey, Mason, Hodges, Peterson, Highland, Day, Latham, Hale, Brown, Garrison, and Davis. Troops and university cadets closed the procession with executive committee members and congressmen in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Senate
E. L. Long
John S. Durst
H. B. Williams
Taylor George
M. ©. Shawkey
John W.mason
Fairmont
Thomas Eb.hodges
University
B. Walker Peterson
Virgil L. Highland
John E
George R. Latham
T. M. Hale
Thomas G. Brown
Alpeus Garrison
John J. Davis
MM. L. Brown
United States Troops
Wheeling
East End Sewing Circle Meets at Nell Mundy Home
The East End Sewing Circle held a meeting at the home of Miss Nell Mundy last evening. The Methodist Protestant Aid Society announces a bake sale at the City Market store room on West Main Street starting Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, offering bread, pies and cakes all day.
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East End
Nell Mundy
Methodist Protestant Aid Society
West Main Street
Two Negroes Electrocuted in Kentucky Murder Case
In Kentucky, on June 2, Thomas Lawson and Thomas Martin, both Afro American men, were executed by electric chair at the state penitentiary for the two year old murder of Hardin Tagrahm in Stelly county.
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Sey
Piereedpyvilue
Hardin Tagrahm
Stelly County
Thomas Lawson
Thomas Martin
Bert
Strike to be called for New River miners next week
District No 29 boards met at Beckley with UMWA board member Thouras Haggerty. They fixed the strike date but kept it secret for the present and said notices would go out within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gharleston
New River
Thouras Haggerty
United Mine Workers of America
Beckley
Sccine
Plan to break from Martinsburg jail foiled by deputy
Martinsburg officers report a careful escape plan by Roy Keesecker of Berkeley Springs and Clarence Runckles of Martinsburg to break from the county jail. Deputy Sheriff Oscar Miller uncovered a covered hole in the brick wall. Keesecker is charged with burglary and Runckles with theft of clothing.
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Martinsburg
Roy Keesecker
Berkeley Springs
Clarence Runckles
Sherif Oscar Miller
Milton Miller
Keesecker
Alderson Held for Grand Jury in Fatal Stabbing
Nelson Alderson heir to a Nicholas county family was held without bond by Justice H. Hines after stabbing John Smithson near the Webster county border during a lumber company quarrel. The case was bound for the grand jury following the incident earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Nelson Alderson
Nicholas County
John Smithson
Webster County
H. Hines
Alderson
Smithson
Bad Check Charged In Huntington Case
Huntington June 20 Joe Ruftner Jr of Charleston known as the bold Lochinvar has been arrested on a warrant by Pitts and Hays charging him with passing several bad checks totaling 50 dollars. Roffner’s friends posted bond.
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Huntington
Joe Ruftner, Jr
Charleston
Lochinvar
Pitts
Hays
Roffner
Wilson to attend McAdoo son wedding in Baltimore
President Wilson and cabinet members will travel to Baltimore tomorrow to attend the wedding of Francis McAdoo, Secretary McAdoo's son, and Miss Ethel Trenton McCormick of Baltimore. The brief note from Washington places the event in the national capital context with no further details.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Baltimore
McAdoo
Francis
Ethel Trenton McCormick
West Virginia Education Association Reaches 80 Percent Attendance
Parkerburg June 20 Despite Wheeling’s semi centennial celebration the West Virginia Education Association annual session here has enrollment at about eighty percent, surpassing all prior gatherings and indicating strong teacher turnout statewide.
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Parkersburg
Wheeling
West Virginia Education Association
Thrce husbands charge spurs grand jury action
Ger Trude Robinson of Wheeling was arrested in Moundsville on the charge of having three husbands all residing in Wheeling. She waived a hearing and was held for the grand jury under bond set at one hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
Gertrude Robinson
Wheeling
Fine Remedy For Eczema and Skin Troubles
A dubious patent remedy claim promotes a blood cleansing tincture as a rapid cure for eczema and other skin ailments. It asserts natural blood action, avoiding narcotics, with testimonials of swift improvement and cautions against strong ointments. Offers free advice from The Swift Special Co. in Atlanta.
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Swift Spechia Co
Swift Bldg
Atlanta, Ga
Eckema
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