Gold Shower Contest Closes Monday November First
Excitement builds as the Gold Shower contest nears its end. Parents and friends urged to send or bring subscriptions by Monday to help their baby win one of the fifteen gold prizes. Leaders are highlighted by votes, with William Hay “Billy” in the top spot and Virgil and Virginia Rush close behind. The final day, Monday, November 1, invites last efforts to secure subscriptions and push a child to victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parents and Friends of
William Hay
Billy
Palenaml
Virgil
Virginia Rush
Jana Elizibethi
Mtarning
Sone
Min
Children Make Merry On Hallowe'en Night
Hundreds of children and many adults filled city streets for Halloween revelry on Saturday night. The crowd crowded West Pike and Third to Fourth as costumes ran the gamut from humorous to clever. police reported few incidents and crowds remained orderly despite parades and noise makers.
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Hallowe
Hallowe'en
Fa Perwons
Ifts an Ideal photograph see The Ideal Studio
A brief note praising an ideal photograph as a perfect gift and directing readers to The Ideal Studio for viewing or purchasing similar works.
Coroner's Jury Probes Shinnston Boy Death
A coroner's jury investigates the death of Clyde A. Robey, sixteen, of Shinnston. Found with a bullet in the brain and a revolver in the right hand, the body was discovered Saturday morning near Shinnston after a missing day. Jury impaneled by Magistrate C.W. Watking. three postmortem theories offered including accidental shooting, suicide, and homicide. Body taken to Harney's Undertaking and then to Mrs Flora Robey's home. funeral plans not set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde A. Robey
Shinnton
T. Swiger
J. Swiger
W. Nay
HE. Oirry
S.P. Edwards
Apa
Hav
Bey
Bosseras
Harney
Flora, Robey
Coal District Pupils Fair a Huge Success
School pupils of Coal district held a district fair Saturday in the public and school building at Adamston. There were 986 exhibits viewed by more than 1,000 people. Prizes totaled 150 with H. C. Tichenal of Adamston in charge. Exhibits spanned livestock, poultry, poultry, dairy and farm products, corn, potatoes, cabbage, cows, horses, pigeons, dogs and more. The Wilsonburg school children won the largest pumpkin prize. Garland Leenon of Adamston won best horse. Joseph Gutis of Columbia Mines won a silver watch for best hog. Frank Blackwell of Tin Plate won for the cheap raccoon. A baseball game between Wilkburg and Adamston schools ended 20 to 8. Superintendent A. G. Bumgardner led the day with strong support from teachers and pupils.
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Maelven
Adamston
H. C. Tichenal
Adamelon
Wilsonburg
Jehildrem
Jargoat Putpkin
O. Garland Leenon
Airmaton
Joesa Gutus
Columbia Mines
Hog &Ud
Frank Blackwall
Rave Beinhow
Wilkoubure
Wilkenburg Boys
I ‘A. G. Bumgardner
Dlatriet Superidtentten
Wchool
Datrone
Ohio Bound Youth Held After Lancaster Arrest
Harry Kenney, arrested Saturday morning by local police, will be taken by county authorities to Ohio. Sheriff Edward Schattner of Lancaster and Chief Harry L. Brooks will receive him. Kenney’s home was found to be in Lancaster, not McKeaport, Pa, and the case now rests under county jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kenney
Polot
Ohio
Edward Schattner
Lancaster
Harry L. Brooks
Kenney
Schattner
Sherif
McKeaport
Lnter
Piedmont Welcomes New Postmaster Thomas W Gocke
A Keyser report notes Thomas W Gocke of Piedmont has been appointed postmaster, with his daughter Catherine and nephew William T Gocke visiting. Congressman William Brown announced the appointment, praising Gocke as a steady Ward party worker who will assume duties after Mr Gorhorn’s term ends around mid January.
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Thomas W. Gocke
Catherine
Piedmont
Vincent
Gocke
William T. Gocke
Keyser
Willian G. Brown
Baltimore and Ohio orders 3 million locomotive, cars
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad expands fleet with Mullet locomotives and steel hopper cars. Order split between Baldwin and American Locomotive. Total engines up to 61, cost about 2 million dollars. Also notes grand jury holds and local notices on licenses and meetings.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Baldwin Locomotive Works
American Locomotive Company
Ohio
America
Tag Day Closes a Very Successful Campaign
The Tag Day effort by the Associated Charities ends with estimates showing over 4000 dollars raised, near the planned 6000 target, while 75 women sold bags on streets and thanked by charity leaders for the hard work. Final tallies and reports were pending Saturday night.
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Esporia
Neveta
Associated Charities
Pilte
Esociated
Alty
olBelsin
Iq Ee
Deputies Raid Duff Store Over Liquor Suspicions
Deputies conducted a raid on Duff's liquor outfit on First Street Saturday night and found twenty nine bottles of beer, seven and a half cases of wine, and seventeen bottles of whiskey in various rooms. No whiskey was seized and no suspects were found. Lloyd Duff was absent. The raiding party included Tod Tenney and Laco Wolfe among others, with findings to be used by the grand jury next term.
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Sherlith
Flys
Lloyd
Tod HO Tenney
Prohibtion
Laco Wolfe
John Stora
Clarence, Vaunort
Lea Caulfeld
Iseald
Dutt
Sermon Subjects From Diverse Churches in Twin City Morning
A garbled list of sermon topics and church names from St Mark s Lutheran Central Presbyterian United Brethren Northview First Methodist Episcopal and other churches. Topics include The Reformation Baptism Everlasting Punishment The Soul Possessed by Patience and Glory Departed From a Church.
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St. Mark's Litheran Church
Wit
Heuser
Gonts
Central Presbyterian Church
United Brethren ‘Church
Northview
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Gott
Kenney
Tourists Pearcys Return From California Coast Trip
Dr and Mrs E M Pearcy of Carlisle court have returned from a long road trip to California via Denver Yellowstone Park Salt Lake City San Francisco and Los Angeles They describe varying weather routes many punctures and two days in San Francisco They faced desert heat and several near mishaps but endured and are glad to be home in West Virginia with souvenirs and stories to tell.
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Manpod Alinoat
E. M. Pearcy
Carlisle Court
California
Tn Thair
Romall
Pearcy
Clarksburg
Denver
Yellowstone Park
Salt Lake City
Utah
San Francisco
Angeles
San Diego
Arizona
Santa Fe
Kansas City
St. Louis
Columbus
Warnada
Indiana
Ohio
Ures
Sam Francisco
Uhsie Ipebate
Jack London
Might
Ames
J. Anita King
Marthple
Millon
Peabody
Doctor Pearcy
Pearcyy
Tornay
Wilich Lorse
Nevada
Mr. Pearcy
Arizona Desert
New Mexico
West Virginia
West Way
Personal notices from Tioga and surrounding areas
Personal items list visitors and residents including CE Roe and family at Hotel Gore Tioga. Mrs Will Fisher and Misa Nella Derry Sutton. Speldel Wheeling. Nathan Go Sealey housing Johns Hopkins Hospital visit. Willian Steals Cumberland. A D Fitzhigh visitor from Bridgeport. Tom Hawker Shinuston. Jotho J Sturm Latine eventing from Shinnaton. Fo Keeter Bridaecary Sout.
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CE. Roe
Tioga
Gore
Will Fisher
Misa Nella Derry
Sutton
A. v. Speldel
Wheeling
Isabe Bhatnog
Hure
Nathan GO
Sealey
Johns
Hookinghompital
wEikmore
Hadilde of Din Brother
Willian Steals
Cumberland
Thave
A.D
Bridgeport
Thoms Hawker
Shinuston
J. Sturm
Shinnaton
Keeter
Money Raised for Missionary Fund at Local Meeting
A Saturday evening gathering raised funds for a missionary drive. Attendees included Mrs. Jaynch and children Bor nell, Arthur and Albert Verrell. Porter Maxwell of Peel Ives and Licius Hoge returned from Wheellice Sundays with Mrs. Lynch's relatives. Robinson of Lumbar Park visited town last evening as Sydney Britt rode in from Lost Creek for Sunday.
Morgan M rsn C C and aid for missionary travel
An appeal raised in Clarkaburg for Mins Haldeman, a missionary returning from Egypt, requiring about $20 for travel. Local supporters including Mrs L G Lockwood and others contributed through the Mal gram fund. J P Morgan Man reported a comfortable day post operation with Mrs Fleming’s bulletin noting satisfactory condition.
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Mrn
Woodford
Winma
Haldeman
Hallie
Clarkaburg
Glarkaburgers
Monty Peen
Oran
GeBilss
L. G_ Lockwood
Smith
Jose Pws
V. Stafford
Mansfeld
C. Colorad Bapual Church
Misa Goldis
Anderson
Mortimer Smith
J. Marka
Man Crum fined for torrimoral purchases on West Pike Street
John C. Crum paid a fine of 11.60 after a court Saturday night raid on a house on West Pike Street for torrimoral purchases. Two others, W. L. Murphy and Daisy Walters, failed to appear for trial and their bonds of 15 each were declared forfeited. All arrests occurred in a police raid late Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pike Street
John C. Crum
Crum
W. L. Murphy
Daisy Walters
Airés
Alfred Smith Sentenced to Ten Days on County Roads
Alfred Smith, a young man, is jailed for ten days on county roads for stealing a tide on a train in the railroad yards. The sentence was imposed Saturday afternoon by Magistrate Willa Stareher. There are forty three prisoners in county jail, with thirty seven eligible for road work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Smith
Stareher
Bond Set for Defendant Then Held on Small Town Charge
Lassnas Brono of 3fendowbrook was bound over on a charge described as tearing a pasture stake. The court set a 200 dollar bond to secure his appearance at a future hearing in Meg gtrate et, Metwald Bird's court, with a case date pending.
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Lassnas Brono
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Coal District
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Lea Stark
al, Waymion Ogden
DUFF
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