Ten Years Ago Highlights From Randolph and Fairmont
Ten years ago today records note Randolph and Olivin P. Howell election events in the coal industry, timber land valuations, railroad interests, and local business activities. Others cite hospital cases, legal proceedings, New York trips for fair stands, Epworth League meetings, births, deaths, and county health notices with multiple local figures and places named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolp
Olivin P. Howell
Dumber and Coal Company Gnd
Leal Amecander Andditch Mountain ‘Hall Union
Tern
Oftoni Company
Isice
Randolph Ant ‘Woabur
Local Rumor Patches Amid City Visit
A garbled local item notes a visiting figure to the city, mentioning Daniel O Conner and Parker bars, with references to a young businessman and a prominent visitor. The fragment hints at social or business activity around a bar scene and local figures.
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Daniel O'Conner
Parkersbars
Grisial
Aged Woman Dead in Marion County Community
The deceased woman, daughter of John Cunningham of Bingamon Creek, Marion County, born February 14 1636, died aged 77 years four months three days. She married J W Copenhaver sixty one years ago and left twelve children, eight surviving, plus four sons and four daughters, thirty grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Survived by husband J W Copenhaver, and one brother and three sisters. She joined the Methodist Episcopal Church of Margaret forty one years ago and remained a devoted member until death. Funeral arrangements were by Harmer Brothers of Shinnston, services at the house and cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunningham
Bingamon ‘Creek
Marion County
W. Copenhaver
J. W.copenhaver
Emery
Marshall
Daniel
Henry
Margaret
Cora McIntire
Eliza Storey
Mannington
Nancy Boggess
Brown
Rosa Stark
Copenhaver
Methodist Episcopal Church
Harmer Brothers
Shinnston
Tews Voices True Pulner Dress Trims and Linings
Pittsburgh PA shoppers find a mix of dress fabrics and trims including 12 inch wide Cotele Cords for coats and suits, silk cotton blends in black and natural tones, ramie linens in pink and natural colors, and wide dress linens priced from 190 to 255 while colorful fractional yard sales offer varied options for smart outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Fleeting memorial for Roy McCuskey and Rev B Hall
Roy McCuskey of Shinnston and the Rev B Hall of Mannington figure in a local obituary scene. Many floral tributes were offered as she was followed to her grave by a large concourse of friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McCuskey
Shinnston
Rev. B. Hall
Mannington
Bridgeport Children’s Day Observed at First Baptist Church
A large audience enjoyed a program at the First Baptist Church in Bridgeport on Children’s Day. Recitations by local youths, musical numbers, and tableaux entertained while a mission collection was taken and a fountain, cross, and rock display framed the theme Stop Think Pray Rest.
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Germaine
Bridgeport
First Baptist
Earch
James|' Crews
Junior Ross
Geraldine Parr
Byron_ Morrison
Rhoda Ross
Alpha Margaret Hull
Ethellett
Robert Co
Hichard Pike
Lyle Jones
Capitola Preston
ArEyl Goodwin
Edward Sheets
Virginia Crews
May Hulli
Anna Rudolph
Erses
Cepuci Gove
Isabel Crews
Sy New Bennett
Rhoda Boss
Fountain of Life
Pansy Graves
Harriet Lang
Verda
McDonald Rebecca Johnson
Mary Faris
Marguerite Johnson
Genevieve Qumberlidge
Terry
J. Watson Johnson
E. F. Garrett
Pottery Plant Fire Leaves Unclear Origin, Insurance Covers Loss
Fire at a pottery plant caused partial insurance coverage for losses. No fire had been left burning in the bulldozer can, and the blaze began after Saturday afternoon. origin remains a mystery as investigators noted no obvious cause.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bethe
Slers
Robert Bayeipwall Harwy
Fairmont
W. Dixon
Pittsburg
Christian Advocate
John ‘Wier
Methodist College
Buckhannon
Salem
Red Banks
Charleston
Dury
Camden
Anthony Bowes
Hugh Jarvis
B. ¥. Robinson
New York
the Young Men's Christian Association
Thomas ‘P.riddle
A. BE. Skinner
Harrison County Hospital
Sun Brothers
Robert Williams
Theodore Reichert
Virginia Albright
iSora -al ‘Bright
George W. Albright
Charles ‘W. Halterman
John
2. Payne
Mabel Stealey
West Main Street
Clarksburg
Epworth
William G. Osborne
Harvey Varner
Isaac Klien
Weston
Raed Mire
Cale
Marin
County
Corfree
Java
Gordon B
T. J. Lynch & Company
SBS, Crasra Abr
Lynch Building
Main St
Empire National Bank
W. VA
Merchants National Bank
Lincoln
Resinol
Baltimore
Telegram
Germany
Los Angeles
Dasterin
Itee
Tater
Usimess
Coston
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