Community notes from Bridgeport and Rhimston church
In Bridgeport Mrs Ralph Jones hosts the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal church with devotionals by Mrs N L Fitzhugh. Members and guests enjoy a social hour and refreshments at the April meeting set for Mrs Scott Heckert’s home. In Rhimston news the 1912 dedication of the new Methodist Episcopal church is celebrated with Bishop Berry present. The three year progress includes about 230 Sunday school pupils and a $1500 debt to be cleared, plus plans for a Home Department and a special anniversary service led by Dr O Dale King. A crayon rendering of the church will be unveiled once all cards are returned.
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Bridgeport
Ralph Jones
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
N. L. Fitzhugh
Elizabeth Golden
George Camp
Sabra Sutton
H. L. Dean
R. E. L. Stout
E. O. Russell
Horton Stout
J .H Hurry
Mary Sandusky
John Moore
L. T. Silcott
D. H. Gawthrop
Marie Bartlett
Charles Pell
J. M. Silcott
C. W. Post
Scott
Rhimston
S Joseph Berry
Buffalo
N. Y
Boothaville
Shinnston
B. H. Potts
Graftonization
Home Department
Odale King
Morgantown
Ehoir
AY Furbee
A Joking Quip About a Hardwood Finish
New York March 13 Ripley Hitchcock, critic and editor, at the Century Club, mocked a foreign novelist by retelling a grim joke about a bereaved son and his father who died after slipping on a polished oak library floor. The remark drew loud laughter.
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New York
Ripley Hitchcock
Century Club
New York Drafts Weekend Drift Through Dimes Crisis
From Emporia Kansas comes the dramatic crisis of the Dimes pageant. Brock Derton, a former cub reporter, recalls travels and vacations in Our Town. Central Park West anecdotes about a nearly 600th birthday elephant and a baffling sign prompt light humor amid obituary notes and notes on labor and literature.
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Snow York
Brock
Pem- Derton
Emporia
Kan
Wall White
Perberton
Hungary to raise postage and stamp duties soon
According to AP dispatches from Budapest the Hungarian government will shortly raise the postage for letters and parcels and the stamp duty on documents and receipts by about twenty percent.
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Associated Press
Berne
Mar
Budapest
Forest protection hangs on Weeks law funds in West Virginia
Charleston March 1 The Thompson forestry bill became law but its effectiveness hinges on federal aid under the Weeks law. Gov vetoed $10,000 allocations, risking loss of patrol services and protection work. If supplemental funding is not approved, forest preservation progress in West Virginia could stall for at least two years.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Senate
Washington
Sun Frowns on New Time Plan in Chicago
Prof Henry J Cox, government weather forecaster, opposes moving Chicago clocks ahead to align with eastern time. He cites climate and location, noting early morning 6 to 7 is often dark and cold, and argues the additional hour would bring more harm than benefit to workers. He compares Cleveland and central eastern time proximity and cautions against imposing the change.
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Chicago
Henry J. Cox
Cleveland
Old Forts of the West Virginia Frontier Fortifications
A survey of historic frontier defenses built by settlers from 117¢ to 1862 lists forts along the Ohio river and in counties such as Wood, Upshur, Randolph, Taylor, Marion, and Harrison. Notable sites include Buckhannon Fort, Minear’s Fort, Neale’s Station, Nutter’s Fort, and Wilson’s Fort, with Fort Harmer at Marietta and Farmer’s Castle near Belpre providing broader regional defense.
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Musellevile
Ohio River
Parkersburg
Bellevile
Wood County
Joseph Wood
Buckhannon
Timothy Dorman
Buckhannon River
Upshur County
Tobe
Hacker
Heavener
Currence Fort
Tygart's Valley
Eagle
Hadden
Kanawha River
James Neale
Flinn
Lee Creek
Harris District
Wood Country
Nutter
Elk Creek
Clarksburg
Buckhannon Road
Jacob Westfall
Beverly
Dunmore
West
Hacker's Creek
Jane Lew
Lewis County
Virginia
Wilson
Benjamin Wilson
Tygart's
Randolph County
Chenowith Creek
Filkins
Harrison County
United States
Harmer
Muskingum
Marietta
Belpre
Farmer’s Castle
New England Day Set for San Diego Patriot's Celebration
San Diego on March 13 reports plans for a eight day New England celebration at the expo from April 12 to 19 marking the Lexington and Concord anniversary. Maine New Hampshire Vermont Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island days lead to a Sunday memory service and a Monday finale with games. Thousands from New England and former locals are expected, aided by low railroad rates and cooperative support from New Englanders and English residents in the Southwest.
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San D&ego
Cal
Lexington and Concord
New England
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
United States
New
Olympic Promoters Emphasize Form Over Bulky Tires
In a promotional note about tire design, promoters argue that symmetry, balance, and endurance beat mere bulking. They claim heavy tires fail to deliver value, citing Goodrich tests and ongoing research. The piece criticizes inflated price lists and padding in competing brands while touting efficiency and user benefit.
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Goodrich Research and Test
Goodrich
B. F. Goodrich CO
Akron
Ohio
Goodrich Tire Ad Highlights Price Competition
The Goodrich Tire compares four advertised tires in a table of comparative prices. The discussion notes that cutting prices to fairness for dealers and consumers removed some quality from the tires in the process of stripping down prices.
Miners Saved by State Rescue Men
Report from Charleston dated March 18 disputes claims that government rescue workers with helmets first reached the entombed miners at Layland No 6 mine. A signed affidavit by a dozen entombed men identifies the rescue party and names officials present, refuting Washington reports and detailing who aided the miners.
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Charleston
Washington
Layland
New River &Pocahontas Consolidated* Coal Company
Therather
Layland No. Simnine
New‘River
Dreams of a Fortune Come True for a Poor Girl
In Boston on March 18 a 15 year old girl, Josephine Romane, won a 16 000 dollar jury award for injuries from a fall caused by a dangling water line on an elevator. She says the money may let her become a princess and plans to put it in the bank.
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Boston
Mass
Josephine Romane
Josephine
Regents Board to Meet Late March Amid Faculty Shakeup
The state board will convene in late March for discussion following a resignation. State Superintendent Morris is central to the agenda as uncertainty surrounds the university presidency. Northcot and Shawkey are noted board members returning from Florida with unspecified plans for the session.
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Morris
Shi Key
Owhich
Oly Thomas
Hodges
Jastafall
Filiott Northcot
H Aington
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Jessie
Lena Stutler
Williamstown
W. C. Taylor
Simpson Creek Baptist Church
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Watson Johnson
Pittsburg
A. P. Saurborne
Wis
Salem
Central Park West
Elephant House
Bf Central Park
Henri’ Roth
Remoia Wolf
J. Fred Zimmerman
Chester Firkins
Firkins
Ieee
Universityj of Minnesota
Minneapolis Times
Ohio State Journal
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
American
Herald
Minneapolis
George S. Kaufman
Evening Mail
Thompson Forestry
Sun
Goodrich faRustep
Ikide
Williams Hardware CO
Venice
St. List
Association of
Vienna
Will
University
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