New Standard Fuel Company Chartered in Charleston
Seven million dollars is the capital of a newly chartered Standard Fuel Company to operate in Charleston with principal offices here. It will acquire oil, gas and some coal interests of Charles W. Swisher and affiliated entities, including Swisher Oil Company assets in New Straightsville Ohio and in Ritchie and other West Virginia counties, plus significant coal lands. Incorporated by T Clark, J D Chilton, W A MacGorkle, B Ghilton and George H. Sutherland. Philadelphia capital is said to back the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
May Bay
Standard Fuel Company
Charles W. Swisher
Chiltons and
MacCorkles
Swisher Ol Company
New Straightaville
Ohio
Ritchie
West
Virginia
T. Clark
Chillton
W. A. MacGorkle
B. Ghilton
George H. Sutherland
Philadelphia
Clarkeburg Pottery Company
Clarksyburgi_W. Va
John L. Ruhl
John A. Keenan
H.W. Dickey
H. M. Brown
RS Douglass
Clarksburg
Cairolter Baltimore Company
Baltimore, Md
Jim Olts
Emm
Richard Hi’ Croxton
Gilbert A. Jurman
J. “Oscar Stersher
Glora Te Croxton
F. Howard Smith
Baltimore
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Gold Dust claims to soften hard water for cleaning
An advertisement extols Gold Dust as a universal cleaner that softens hard water, dissolves dirt, and speeds washing. It promises easier housework, relief for a back burden, and provides water softening for laundry and cleansing tasks.
Velvo Complexion Company Chartered at Wheeling
Secretary of State Reed issues a charter for the Velvo Complexion Company of Wheeling West Virginia to manufacture and sell toilet articles and powders. The plant will be located at Shadyside Belmont County Ohio with authorized capital of 10 000. Incorporators include C W Rodefer G W Rodefer WIlliam J Sands M J Cullinan James J Sands and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Reed
Velvo Complexion Company
Wheeling
W. Va
Shadyside
Belmont
C. W. Rodefer
G. Welly Rodefer
William J. Sands
M. J. Cullinan
James J. Sands
Benwood
Pitt Motor Truck Company
Pittsburg
J. E. Dougla
P. Douglass
W. S. Phillips
Brandt
J. E. McCalmont
Horseshoe Oil and Gas Company
Wallsburg
W Va
Patents Issued to West Virginia Inventors
Patents granted in Washington on May 20 list WV inventors Loyd E. Smith Charleston for a water filtration and supply system Anquetus P Thompeca Huntington for a gas burner and Washington Smith Parkersburg for a box patent noting inventors and locations among the brief notices from the patent office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
West Virginia
Loyd E. Smith
Charleston
Anquetus P .Thompeca
Huntington
Smith
Parkers
Local Mt. Clarat auto service links towns and transfers
Auto service between Mt. Clar and Milford began Monday to transfer passengers to and from the traction car. In Mt. Milford, Mrs Leon Camp was taken to St Marys hospital for surgery. J D Russell was kicked by a horse and disabled briefly. Numerous residents from Clarksburg and West Milford visited, shopped, or stopped in Clarkeburg. Riley McCloud and W M Morris attended a Democratic convention at Lost Creek. Percy Cork secured a clerk position in the Cunningham shoe store in Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Clar
Milford
Russell Rogers
Leon Camp
Clarksburg
St. Mary's Hospital
J. D. Russell
T. J. Johnson
Scottdale
Ida Ferren
Jefferson’ Wat
Thelwa
Wilma
Clarkaturg
S. 1
Blake
L. J. Day‘ragon
J. 1
Cadets Camp at Gump Cadell for WVU Training Week
Charleston May 20 The cadets of West Virginia University have been assigned grounds and rifle range at Gump Cadell near Morgantown for encampment and practice during the week starting May 28 Adjutant Biliets will supervise 200 cadets with Major Pratt Captains Burdette and Cole directing cadet use of the river and rifle range under Lieutenant Weeks 1 SA 1. M. Jackson of Parkersburg aviator Dore Sumgay and Maunbay escorting the camp
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia University
Gump Cadell
Morgantown
Biliots
Pratt
Burdette
Cole
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dapanses API Chijiebe Débas Dowa
Red Cross Congress
International Red Cross Society
Washinton
Missey Allen
Lilie Chang
Ante Arta
Shepard
Igular
Shany
Keown
National Woolen Mills
Fourth St
Huntington, W. Va
Morgantown, W. Va
Zanesville, O. Cumberland, Md
Parkersburg, W. Va
Wellston
O. Grafton
Highland Bros
Gore
Main St
Wwottien
Colonial
Fui
Secretary of State
Havana
Striee
Exfes
Elubn
M. Jackson
Parkurturg, Wae
Dore Sumgay
Mauibay
Choon Tbs
Wunhelmt Beauty
Gity
Lozier, Kissel
Chalmers
Marmon, Cutting and
Ford Cars
Monticello
S.ss
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
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