Industrial Baptist Auxiliary Hosts June Bazaar and Meeting
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Industrial Baptist Church entertained Wemenday by Hettie Burchardt and members enjoyed the gathering. A bazaar and chicken supper are planned for June 9 at Industrial Willing Workers Meet. Willing Workers Society held pleasant meetings at Mrs Anne Doggess's home. Activities included planning new work and social diversions with refreshments provided by Mrs Perkins Noynton.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Industrial Baptist Church
Hettie Burchardt
Industrial
Willing Workers’ Society
Mian Anne Doggess
Perkins Noynton
Otterbein Stators Bake Goods Sale Planned
Bake sale by Otterbein Stators of United Brethren church at Stealey Helehix, O. B. Lanovan's store in town, Saturday at the door. Usual goods offered. Also notes a meeting at Mrs Morrison’s Wilsonburg and a Woodmen of the World initiation in Clarksboreamp No. 9 with plans for next meeting.
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Otterbein Stators
United Brethren Church
Stealey Helehix
O. B. Lanovan
Wnburk
O'Slock
Artis Skinner
Neberah
Local Civic Figures Name Candidates and Visitors
Ernest L. Pigott of Shinnstan, a leading sheriff candidate, visited the city Thursday. Mr and Mrs Georgy Mumphers of Newburg are visiting the city. W I Golund from Graf Lanison Starcher seen in town. The Chancellor of Parkersbury wins lieutenant rank. B A Vout from Morganton, EL Long of Charleston, state trodaticer, visiting. Samuel R Wurtleon, clerk of the fo d rsl entire, has returned from a short stay.
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Ernest L. Pigott
Shinnstan
Georgy 1
Mumphers
Newburg
Ielty
Golund
Graf
Lanison Starcher
Grafton
Parkersbury
B.A
Morgan Town
EL. Long
Charleston
Samuel KR
Wurtleon
Clark
West Virginia Optometrists Convene in Waldo Hotel
The ninth annual convention of the West Virginia State Association of Optometrists will meet at the Waldo Hotel on Monday and Tuesday. Officers include President A. B. Scott of Fairmont, Vice President John Lewis Beard of Charleston, Second VP C. B. Lively of Huntington, Third VP B. P. Small of Martinsburg, Secretary Treasurer Charlen C. Wilen of Salem, and State Prosecutor John Lewis Beard of Charleston.
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West Virginia State Association of Optometrists
Waldo Iotol
A. B. Scott
Fairmont
John Lewis Beard
Charleston
C. B. Lively
Huntington
B. P. Small
Martinsburg
Charlen C. Wilen
Salem
Train overhead bridge accident injures driver and damages homes
A frightened horse pulling a delivery wagon bolted from a crossing on the overhead bridge Thursday morning. It galloped into the yards of Homer Lynch and Mrs Will Law, tearing porch parts and boards and causing damage to both properties. The wagon overturned injuring the driver and leaving minor cuts. the horse was slightly injured.
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la Glen Elk
Homer Lynch
Mra
Will Law
Lynch
Law
Thompson and Mathews File for School Board Nominations
William K Thompson filed with the circuit court clerk to seek the Republican nomination for a member seat on the Smpeon district school board. A. A. Mathaws filed for the Democratic nomination for a member seat on the Coal district school board.
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William K. Thompson
Board of Education
Smpeon
Mathaws
Funeral service for Lucy Ofes in Wasonic Cemetery
A funeral will be held for Lucy Lucy Ofes, a 42 year old Black woman who died at her home on First Street. The Rev. J. Wm. Jenkins of Wheeling will officiate at the Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church on Ben Street, with burial in the Masonic Cemetery.
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Ofes
Lucy Lucys
First Street
Thesday Wiel
Colored Trinity Methodiat
Ben Street
Mev
Wm, Jenkins
Wheeling
Ho!tuhe Masonic Cemetery
Shriner Banquet Tonight Marks Ceremonial Events
A Shriners gathering continues with a 5:30 p.m. banquet at the temple dining hall followed by ceremonial gos mion at 7:30 p.m in the auditorium. The text lists numerous county officials, officers, and parade and entertainment committees, plus representatives for local temples and dignitaries.
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Gosmion Willegin
Peace enforcement through world federation says Mulham
George Haven Mulham argues in a Lake Mohonk address that international arbitration needs a federated world with enforceable court decisions backed by organized power. He cites the Pan American Union and emphasizes economic pressure and military force to ensure compliance by member states.
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F Hon
George Haven Mulham
Addrean
Lake Mohonke
Taft
At- Hon
Pan-American Union
Tha
Pan American Union
Tenues Arining
Salontes
Nnion
International Tribunal
The
Hague
League
Wny
Supreme Court
Welch Leads Saratoga Springs Voting for Methodist Bishop
May 1 report from Saratoga Springs notes ongoing voting in the bishop election for General Supervisor of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The Ath ballot remained unresolved after night turnout as the sixth ballot began. President Herbert Walton of Ohio Wesleyan University led with 444 voters on the fifth ballot.
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Saratoga Springs
Methodiac Episcopal Church
Ken
Herbert Walon
Ohio Wesleyan Universlty
Reform School Candidate for Cecil Jones in County Jail
Cecil Jones, minor child of Mrs. Mary H. Jones of Elk, has been placed in the county jail awaiting appearance before Magistrate We. Starnhier on a charge of incorrigibility filed by his mother who seeks his commitment to the West Virginia Judicial School for Boys at Prildtytowss.
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Cecil Jones
Mary H. Jones
Tion Elk
Nwarthy
We. Starnhier
West Virginia
Dugan Funeral for 40 Year Old Miner in Rosebud
Funeral services for Burns Dugan a Scotchman aged 40 who died after being trapped by a slate fall at Gilbert mine Poole and Townsend Co Rosebud will be held Friday morning at 9 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with burial in Holy Souls cemetery He is survived by five brothers and a sister Previously of Masontown Pennsylvania.
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Church of Immaculate Conception
Boty
Baward Dugan
Yeuve
Gilbert Miine
Poole and Townsend Con
Rosebud
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Holy Sons Comets
John Digan
Austrian Attack Paris Front Signals Major Offensive
May 28 report from Paris states Austrian forces at Thaliza front in the Tyrol have begun a broader attack along the Austro Italian front. The activity is drawing intense attention as analysts expect a large offensive after weeks of buildup.
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Wong
Tyrol
Paris
Aguln
Kenarally
Beliewati
Judge Whitten Visits for Republican Attorney General Nomination
Judge Whitten, prominent Republican candidate for attorney general, visited Point Pleasant for a Mazonte meeting. He plans several days in the state and forecasts strong support across the region, asserting his qualifications for the office.
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Dupige
John T. Whitten
Rapublican Nominon
Mazonte Mveting
Judge Whitten
Aw Lm
Salga
Toca
Local Resident Returns Home After Illness Surgery
J A Gould of 629 Drummond Street was discharged Thursday from St Marys Hospital after four months. He underwent surgery for a severe case of appendicitis and peritonitis developed afterward, leaving him in a coma for several weeks before his return home.
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J. A. Gould
Drummond A
Frank Cavallo Sentenced After Guilty Verdict Abuse
Wheeling May 11 A Clarkiturg Italian named Frank Cavallo was found guilty by a jury of conspiring to violate liquor shipment regulations. Judge Dayton overruled defense motions and Cavallo received a nine month sentence plus a $100 fine.
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Wheeling
Frank Cavallo
Clarkiturg
Dayton
Boyes
Cavalle
Ohio County
Bribery Charges Hit New York Revenue Official
Christopher Fortman a New York deputy internal revenue collector for over a decade was arrested on a federal warrant charging him with taking bribes in exchange for making false reports to the government. Prosecutors say the bribery scheme cost the government more than 240000 dollars in ten days as part of an alleged graft ring.
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New York
Christopher
Fortman
Internal Revenue
Tim
United Btatan
Attornay
McDonald
Wilson to Speak on War Peace Vision at Upcoming Meeting
President Wilson accepted an invitation to address a gathering this Friday or Saturday or next week, amid discussions on postwar peace efforts and alliance concepts. In other news, George W. Dowers, a Republican, was seated as a House member for Virginia's Second District, succeeding Thaddeusarn who left after related legal issues.
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Jed Paseny
Washington
Wilson
Taft
O¢orgo W. Dowers
Virginia
Verdun Front Reports French Assault Fizzle
The war office announces a limited French attack northwest of Verdun repulsed with minimal losses. The county schools conduct an annual elementary exam with eighth grade pupils taking a major test Friday morning.
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Berlin
Tepul
Verdun
War Office
Inet
Adusteia
Abinnatan
Adamaion
Juuitinnport
Crash
Wallace and Srnstel
Fricay
Maine
Shimston Woman Recovers From Hospital Visit
Shimston resident Mra Randolph, a boeh patient at St Mary’s Hospital, is reported recovering after a weeklong illness. She was treated for vitals and quick recovery is expected with continued care at the hospital.
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Randolph
Shim
Convict Tamer Croston Brought From Shinnstow
A jumbled report notes Croston, a convict, being brought from Shinnstow on Thursday to serve sixty days in jail with county rules, a $100 fee, and costs for violating the prohibition law by selling whiskey. Magistrate CagL Watkin presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamer Croston
Shinnstow
Thuralay
Réuilsh
Watkin
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