Surprise Birthday Party Honors Virgil Johnson on Powlar Ave
Social notes report a surprise birthday party Saturday night at Virgil Johnson's home on Powlar Avenue honoring her husband. Numerous relatives and friends attended. dainty refreshments were served and several gifts were exchanged.
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Ave
Virgil Johnson
Powlar Avenue
Ins Dug
Murle Wan
Mra
Charlex Nutter
A.M. Hammond
Hendricks
Ira Joliffe
Burl Stutler
J.B. Channel
W. 2. Jones
Arthur Bayron
Robert Kemple
Oon
Dorney
Scientific Lectures at Ninth West Virginia Optometrists Meeting
Dr Charles Sheard of Ohio State University presented two lectures at the ninth annual West Virginia State Association of Optometrists convention in Waldo hotel hall. He discussed optical theory and dynamic balance while A B Scott noted association progress and John Lewis Ear an Charleston reported in good standing. About thirty members attended the two sessions. officers to be elected Tuesday afternoon.
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Charles Sheard
Ohio
West Virginia State Association of Optometrian
Waldo Hotel
Skipard
Rustie
Bkianelsy
Charles C. ‘Wilson
Salam
Witfel
John Lewis Ean
Charleston
Beard
B. F P. Collins
State Examining Board of Optometrists
J. H. Zilliken
Wellnburg
F. P. Sunil
Mur- Mnnburg
Sheard
Aspoc
Sation
Sions
Union Push Inches Methodist Unity Toward Final Adjourning Date
ALL METHODISM SARATOGA SPRINGS N Y May 25 The general conference unanimously adopted a resolution providing for adjournment to a date to be fixed by the board of bishops This will permit a uniting of that conference with the Southern church and other branches of Methodism The first missionary ballot for Africa produced no choice among candidates for Hither bishop outside of Liberia leaders Johnson Crowther Campor withdrew to Learns that 70 vote margin left the election unresolved
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
al Methodiam
General Conference
Board of Bishops
Southern Church
Methodist Church
Minslonary Wahwa
Africa
Liberta
Laberta
Johnson
Soux City
Jamon
Crowther
New York
Liberiasxander
Campbor
Femingham
Ann
Waite Jury in New York for Waite Murder Trial
The jury for Dr Arthur Warren Waite charged with killing his father in law John B Peck arrives in New York. The panel of 500 talesmen is narrowed to 12 after 56 examined. Ten jurors are married, two single. jurors released to return home. Also new prisoner Momer Roy arrested in Akron for alleged robbery of Rakman Lawson.
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New York
Arthur Warren Waite
John BE. Peck
Grand Rapids
Mich
Talesmen Kommonsd
Tuadea Shearn
John Stora
Akron
Momer Roy
Rakman Lawson
Annex
Roy
Suffrage Granted to Porto Rico Women Adopted by House
Washington May 23. In committee of the whole the House adopted by 60 to 27 an amendment to grant suffrage to the women of Porto Rico. The proposal was by Republican Leader Mann and moves toward extending voting rights to Puerto Rican women.
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Washington
House
Porto Rico
Mann
Ringling Day Nears as Cinderella to Open Show
Ringling Bros circus arrives in Fairmont on May 24 with afternoon and night performances. Anxious crowds expect an all-new tent program headlined by Cinderella featuring more than 1,000 performers, dancers, and floral pageants. The circuit showcases 400 artists and many trained animals in acts new to America, while the all-new street parade debuts that morning.
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Ringling Brotura’ Circus
Fairmont
Dimmlet
Geayon
America
Ringling Brothers
Rochester Theological Seminary President Elected Head of Northern Baptist
Dr C F Barbour of Rochester Theological Seminary was elected president of the Northern Baptist Convention without opposition at its annual meeting in May 23 in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
C. 4. Barbour
Rochester Theological Seminary
Rochester
I. E
Torthern Baptist Convention
Mondo
Explorer Arrives From Greenland After Arctic Expedition
Professor Maurioi c. Tanquary of Chicago reached Copanhagen aboard the Hana Exode from Greenland, reporting good scientific results from the American Arctic Cracker expedition and expedition.
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London
Maurioi c. Tanquary
Chicago
Copanhaxen
Greenland
Wen
Gazette Times reports strong circulation rise in West Virginia
J H Miller Jr, circulation manager of the Pittsburg Gazette Times, says the paper has had a remarkable increase in circulation in West Virginia over the past year as he travels in the city to oversee the publication.
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J. H. Miller, Jr
Pittsburg Gazette Times
Gazette Times
West, Virginia
Court Affirms Dismissal of Bank Foreclosure Receiver Action
The federal district court in the north territory dismissed for lack of jurisdiction the Bankers Trust Company receivership and foreclosure actions against the Twas and Paddy Tallway Company and the New Ken Munifie Fallway Company. The supreme court Monday affirmed the ruling.
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Bankers Trust Company
Tae Asnocisyen Raat
Washington
Federal District Court For North
Oral Tornain
Ailit
Twas and
Paddy Tallway Company
Ken Munifie Fallway Company
Mec
Muprame
Army Recruits Sparse Since Opening Station
Since the recruiting station opened on March 18 only forty four men have applied and nine were accepted. Maynard of Richwood and Linko of Rosemont were rejected for general inability and lack of English, respectively. The station is in the Irwin Building opposite the post office on Third Street and is under Sergeant Alexander Johnson.
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Staten Army
PF Maynard
Richwood
Charlee Linko
Rosemont
Unti
Becanan
Irwin Building
Poatemica
Aldo
Alexander Jonson
Notice of Dissolution and Public Auction of Bonds
Notice of dissolution for Pateman Window Glass Company West Virginia organization on May 8 discloses a plan to settle debts and distribute remaining assets to stockholders after discharge of liabilities. Secretary Walter A Jones and President Bayka announce publication and legal steps, with bonds of Thompson-Connellsville Coke Company offered at public auction to satisfy a $20,000 debt. Bids may continue through May with right to reject all bids.
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Notlen
Pateinan Window Grase Company
West Virginia
Sevaval Beldinge
Mock
Dusiners
Virgioia
BAY KA
Peartens Windownes Company
Aplicot
Walter A, Jones
Aly
Hayplon
Thompeon-Connellsvtin Coke
Awe Med
W. Hemans
J. W. Thompson
Opal
Notice of Lost Certificate of The Doniam Consolidated Co
Notice is given that fragments mention a lost certificate for The Doniam Consolidated Company. The document references stock, certificates numbered 215, dated August 1914, and a reissue application dated June 1918. Names such as Rodney Keaneey and Harpahire County appear, with locations in West Virginia.
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Jock
Doniah Consalidaind OU
Hiern UF
Wald
Doman Consolidated Oi
Oltiem
VirKud
Mo Martin
Haw Ton Jost
Wtal Oh
Doman
Sune
Asquith to present Irish rebellion execution list in Commons
London reports a forthcoming statement detailing acts for which Irish rebellion participants were executed. Prime Minister Asquith told Parliament the document would be released soon to avoid American misunderstanding. Also noted are local records of a bond approval and a Clarkburg birth, a girl eight pounds born to Mr. and Mrs. Dadlman.
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London
Atien
Prembler Asquith
House of Commons
America
Afr
Austin D. Dadlaman
Realdenta
Clarksburg
Sudden death of Oberlin College treasurer Severnce at 70
Severnce, 70, longtime treasurer of Oberlin College since 1834, died suddenly here Monday. The article notes his role as college treasurer and references his influence in the institution, with fragmented OCR details about related names and events.
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Semen J. Severance
Oberlin College
Munday
Fragmentary OCR note on event with many garbled words
The readable fragments mention a ceremony or event involving Te Waoee and Shay Cemeers Stecase, with references to Virginia and a saveur theme. The text is heavily corrupted and few clear facts remain beyond general names and a possible date or location.
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Waoee
Shay Cemeers
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