John A Thorn Dies After Illness in Clarksturg
Obituary for John A Thorn a longtime Clarksturg merchant and church leader born March 8 1819 near Morgantown. He passed at his son Senator Arthur Thorn’s Mulberry street home after a brief illness sustaining a 60 year church role and revered public service leaving a large family and notable civic record. Interment planned at the local cemetery with pallbearers named.
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John A. Thorn
Clarkshare
Mr. Thorn
Arthur K. Thorn
Mulberry Street
Morgantown
John
Sarah Thorn
Elizabeth Menefee
Rappahannock County
Thompson
Arthur
Thorn
A. B.thorn
Point Consort
Clarksturg
Thor & Bon
Martine
Merchants National Hank Duilding
Methodist Episcopal Church
Goff M. E. Church
Uma
Thera
Thar
Tad
Maibodimt Episcopal Church
Irwin Stealey
Judge CW
Lonch
MS Bier
John Kehleward
Tote L. Rat
RT. Lowndes
F. Roelary
Chicago Grain Market Report
Chicago grain prices show mixed activity with wheat around 82 1/2 cents and corn near 49 cents as trading in May delivers modest shifts amid quiet trading conditions.
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Chicago
Convention Elects Roster for West Virginia Order of Red Men
The Thirty seventh session of the Grit Connell of West Virginia elected Great Chiefs led by A P Monroe of Clarksburg and J J Bigony of Hinton for the Great Sun. Delegates and officers named include W Bowers Martlesburg and W Sion Alkhorn with other appointments. The next Great Council meets May first, 1998, after a session that transacted significant business with Reed Monroe and Pritchard attending from this city.
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Chirksburg
Red Men
Huntington
Grit Connell
West Virginia
A. P. Monroe
Clarksburg
Sagamore
J. J ° Bigony
Hinton
W. Bowers
Martlesburg
W. Sion
Alkhorn
Clay
Grea
Wampuy
Hereford
St. Albane
Great Samar
Tanner
Minette
Misshenlwa
Fayne
Williamson
Wikwany
Saul
Luther Johnston Dies of Cancer at 67
Luther Johnston died Wednesday evening after a lingering illness at his home. He was 67 and survived by his wife and seven children, and by siblings and in laws. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, he served as a class teacher for many years. Funeral arrangements are set for 2 PM Sunday at the T.O.G. F. cemetery.
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Luther Johnston
Johnsi
King James
Luther
Johniji
Florence
Haightry
Mary Daugherty
Safonia Bardy
Pine
Johnston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Souih
Jiereaved
Thivial
OG. F
Vemurryy
HOUSES AND LOTS LOT SALE NOTICE
Property transfers reported including the sale of a corner lot at Sixth and Fifth streets and another on Clark Street in Glen Rock. Names mentioned include Willison Derin Tsot, Mes Ternel, Mrs Sunde Denjamiln, Charles McTinn Znnesville, and R Ty Willisin. Proceeds and specific terms are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Willison & Derin Tsot
Heytate Brokers
Chase and Fitth Atreals
Pon Us
of & House
Mes Ternel
Eis
Sunde
Clark Street
Glen Rik
Charles McTinn
Znnesville
R. Ty Willisin
Hut
Tvs
Denis
San
Burglars Escape Pursuit After Swift Company Break-In
Reported burglary attempt at Swift & Company in Glen Elk during Wednesday morning. Alarm and pursuit by railroad patrols failed as two or three thieves fled along the tracks toward Morricon blondhounds area. authorities believe they targeted a freight car but were discouraged.
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Swift & Company
Glen Elk
Morricon Blondhounds
Broaddus Institute Board Acts After Death of Rev Simmons
The Broaddus Institute board met Thursday to approve a new catalogue and appoint an executive committee member to fill the vacancy created by Rev J D Simmons death. Present were President S F Reed Secretary L W Garrett Rev L B Moore E Goon and Rev J W Holden. A memorial resolution honoring Rev Simmons was adopted and the board prepared to fill the vacancy.
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Illiams D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Frank Steunegberg
Idaho
Charles H. Moyer
George Pettibone
Stennenbere
Broaddus Board of Directors
Rev. Simmons
Broaddus Institute
S. F. Reed
L. W. Garrett
L. B. Moore
Parkersburg
E. Goon
Shinnston
J. W. Holden
J. Dallas Simmons
Executive Committee
Iate
J. D. Simmons
Maccabees Convene as Delegates Arrive for West Virginia Event
Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees begin their annual convention in the city with delegates arriving by train. Thirty seven ladies and numerous visiting lodges travel to the Waldo hotel for sessions in the assembly hall while Knights set up at Traders Hotel. Public meeting opens tonight at the court house, with floral decorations and L A T M colors on display.
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Knights
Maccabees
West Virginia
Whic
Court House
Ladies’ Lodge
Hollister
Binn M. West
Supreme Record
Waldo
Nlire
Traders Hotel
Odd Fellows
Ordination of Rev Cec Fi Sheets at Moon Baptist Church
The Ordination of the Rev. Cec Fi Sheets into the Daptlet ministry occurred at Moon Baptist Church. The service included an forenoon examination by ministers, afternoon ordination with hands laid on, a basket dinner, and charges by Rev J J Perera, with representation from nine churches and three invited brethren.
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Cec
Moon Baptist Church
Couner
Lloyd W. Holden
R. BR. McDanel
L. 3. Moore
Parkersbury
L. W. Holden
Jay
Rover B. McDanel
J. J. Perera
G. J. Cros
Couliell
Search for bodies in ruined university building
A morning rescue effort at the destroyed university building uncovered at least one body, Miss Aurora Wittevort, piano instructor. The known dead rise to two with Prof. George DeMare, who died leaping from the fifth floor studio. others are missing or injured with hopes of recovery.
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Ay Associated Press
Kansas City
University
Aurora Witteort
Atlss Wittevort
Coffeyville
Kns
Upton
Wittebor
Train wreck injures Chicago passengers near Bartogten
A passenger train on the Barttogten Falpond rails derailed after a broken rail, injuring about twenty people including Miss Mary Miller of Chicago and several others, with the incident occurring six miles from the city on a stormy day.
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Associated Breve
Barttogten Falpond
Mary Miller
Chicago
War Kio
Engine crash report from Cincinnati area
Fragmentary OCR recall describes a road incident near Jones Battle involving Averydats and John Seffivan, superintendent of tracks of Cincinnati. Details are unclear but report notes a crash with individuals affected.
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Associated Prem Cincinnati
Averydats
John Seffivan
Jones
Taft Drive Strengthened In Ohio Republican Conference
Secretary Mallory sent notices for a conference next Wednesday to advance Taft for the presidential nomination. Senator Dick announced a May 15 call for a state wide meeting of Republican leaders to unify the party and seek harmony without binding nominations.
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Secretary of War
Taft
State of Chin
Ury Associated Preas
Columbus
Mallory
Republican Executive
Ohta
Walter Brown
State Central Committee
Ohio
Burton
Cincinnati
Toledo
Minaels
Tor Taft
Associated Prosm
Akron
Acton
Republican Party of
Elw's Big Show Takes Plage Tonight
City talent to perform under Augustine Smith direction at Elws big show in Charkebure. Local press notes a strong lineup with special features and lively performances expected, promising a premier event for the community tonight.
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ELW
Arasia
Augustine Smith
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