Endowment Drive at Marietta College Nears Goal
Marietta College nears completion of a $300,000 endowment drive with $292,000 raised and only $8,000 remaining. Support from Governor Harmon General Stewart Woodford Albert Shaw and others praised the college for its strong standards and Christian spirit. Taft’s endorsement lauds Marietta as a model small college maintaining close faculty student ties and a focus on broad culture and useful living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Carnegie
Alamnl Ant Friends
Marietta
Bosid of Trade
Verletta
General Education Board
Maxjatts
Harmon
Stewart I. Woodford
New York
Albert Shaw
Review of Reviews
Marietta College
Commonwealth
Northwest Territory
Jeter
Ohio
Ingpeco
Comexic Foundation
Pho Inter Organization
Taft
Marleta
He College
Oae
ThomanG and Friends Rally in Rik City
A Sunday gathering in Rik City brings together ThomanG and peers for a casual farewell event. Friends share plans with Dawgory and Philippe as attendees discuss upcoming meetups and local get togethers.
Controversy Over Gas Well Ownership and Damages
The dispute centers on ownership of a gas well at the Unified Chemical Gas site, with trustees seeking payment for repairs and the Hope J company accused of siphoning gas. Buckhannon officials report damage from heavy rains and a storm, while floods washed fences along Rice's Run. Local teachers Floris Davison and Miss Gertrude Harway have returned from teaching assignments. Lou Ih Lough resumes duties as ticket agent for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad after a brief layoff. John A. Pitman directs sidetrack work at Rights mine, and Charles Ladwick recovers from rheumatic attack and is able to be out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amd
Bape Nitral Gas Company
Wade
Buckhannon
Atcht
Hope J Company
Guy Gibbis
Wes
Floris Davieson
Mise Gertrude Har
Lou Ih Lough
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Racdom
John A. Pitman
Battimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Weaton
Charles Ladwick
Postoffice moves and West Virginia postmasters named
The Washington post office announces Dennis in Greenbrier County moved east to a new site with Samuel Fleshman as postmaster. Sylph Raleigh in Raleigh County renamed Cra Orchard and William Rite named postmaster. Additional West Virginia postmasters named include Edward Pryor Avondale George Smith Ozark Wiltixen Holcomb Erbacon Kinkaid Looneyville Mary Peters Mercers Salt Works Exally Burton and others with several fourth class appointments listed.
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Washington, D. C
Dennis
Greenbrier County
Samuel F. Fleshman
Qua Deen
Raleigh County
T. Rite
West Virginie
Edward L. Pryon
Mt Avondale
George C. Smith
Ozar
Wiltixen
Holcomb
Erbacon
Kinkaid
Looneyville
Mary
Peters
Mercers Salt Works
Exally's
Burton
Clas
West Virginia
Herman B. Larimer
Harvey
Fayette County
T. I Fultell
Charles W. Spangler
Thorpe
McDowell County
J. Horne
Sol Rid-doll
Whirlwind
Loran County
le We Riddell
Harbert Well on Rock Camp Producing 75 Barrels Day
In Sardis district, Harbert Well on the John Harbert farm yields 75 barrels per day. Treat and Rowland report multiple test locations on the same farm. W M Miller & Co prepare rig material on a neighboring Bailey farm for a second test. Lost Creek Oil and Gas Co has locations on the Lough farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Camp Run
Sardis
This County
Gordon Sand
Old West
Lost Creek Oil and Gas Company
F. J. Lough
Northview Officers Face Charges In Court Appearance
Stephen Shield and Ira Le Queen of Northview appeared in Justice Court to answer assault charges. The night session involved a man named Gurley and others, with details unclear due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen 'H. Shield
Ira le Queen
Northview
Justice
G. ‘'H. Gordo
Saimin Monroe
Gurley
Kerk Remembered at Neate Memorial Event
A concise memorial brief notes Kerk remembered at a local service for Sam Perth Neate. The gathering honored the late figure with attendees from the community reflecting on his contributions and legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Perth
Sure Foot Bureau Fee and Odd Phrases From a Fragment
A garbled OCR fragment from a Rochester New York source mentions Sure Foot Bureau Fee and references a 25 cent sale. It includes scattered phrases about a refined Ame and Haymaker, with unclear names, places, and dates.
Special Policeman Seeks State Permit for Revolver
J T Bokacmt of Clarkesburg Harrison county West Virginia applied May 30 1911 at county courthouse for a state license to carry a revolver as a special police officer for the Fairmont Clarksburg Traction Company appointed by the Governor under Section 21 Chapter 140 of the West Virginia Code.
Notice of handgun license application by local special officer
George H Vandervart of Clarksburg Harrison County West Virginia will on May 30 194% appear at the county courthouse state his request to obtain a state license to carry a revolver. He is employed as a special policeman for the Fairmont St Clarksburg Traction Company and has been appointed as a special police officer by the Governor of West Virginia in accordance with Chapter 146 of the West Virginia Code.
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Deralgred
J. T. Bokacmt
Clarketurg
Harrison County
West Virginia
Said County
Harrivon County
Fairmont i Clarksburg Traction Company
Baving
Fui
Tle
West
George H. Vandervart
Clarksburh
Virginia
Court House
Olmitt Conn
Fairmont St
Clarksburg ‘Traction Company
Hers
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Steele & Lee
A Eough
Alor
Lome
Watt Theda House
Clay Street
Faggm Wiklk
Amd Weil
Groom Water
X Men
Hornor Ener
Doxico
Tiesmohlet
Hiliing Toron Lee Street
Wilma —Redman
Ballice
Clarksburg
Heinze
Bell
William F. Yonke
Bell Phone
Clarksburg Plumbing Co
Payne
Pike St
Rostorrice
Waldo
THE_WALDO
Merchants National Bank
Lincoln
Main
Fourth Streets
Clapesburg
W. VA
Company of Associates
Ie Pe Ta
Postoffice
Washington City
Harbert Well
A. Eso Chemical Oa
Iniexs
Hochester
N.Y
D. K. Reed
Wi. Pike St
Reed
Gorree
Fuel City Pressing CO
Lore Didg
St. Cuarksburs
W. Vioy
Darlang
Bert
Jali Jo le
Charme
Sue NN
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