Children Building Their Own Playgrounds in Mannington
In Mannington local children, lacking supervised public playgrounds, use vacant lots on Buffalo Street Locust Street and near the traction office for play and games like croquet and baseball. Civic groups and the Kiwanis Club consider establishing a supervised public ground, with Woman’s Club support, while noting equipment and safety gaps. The report also notes visits by local residents to Fairmont and social calls over the weekend.
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Mannington
Busby's
Buffalo Strew
Locust Street
Traction Office
Kiwanes Club
Faylps
Chantau ‘Ua
Woman's Club
Ainse
Petes
Dinner entertainment for cousin Joseph Shinn in Chanute
Jaish Eliza ayn Tetrici hosted a richly decorated Sunday dinner at her home honoring cousin Joseph Shinn of Chanute Kansas. The event drew many local residents and guests from nearby towns, with extensive attendance by Shinn’s relatives and friends and notes of family ties to the Shinn family.
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Jaish Eliza Ayn Tetrici
Joseph Shian
Chanute
Kan
Gs Connor
William Basnett
James Sturm
Carl Bean
F. M. Stackpole
N. Dy Kellar
Eliza Me @etrick
Arie’ C. Tetrick
Lucy Clance
Salle Tetzick
Ollie -Fortney
Melen Moore
Hertha Connor
Edith Kellar
Sallie Bast
Willem Solbert
Harold Keienry
Sturm
Alva Kellar
laMartin
Jesse FP. Sturm
Attackpolé
Lionel Tetrick
Intofstown
So Sturm
West Mulford
Turner Parrish
Chinson
Harvey Fort
Haywood
Ulysses G. Sturm Maston
J. J. Sturm
Eater
Joseph
Mannington Society Bridge Party Recalls Local Friends
A Mannington society bridge party at Hoss Effie Anderson’s home featured several young women as guests and guests enjoyed a late refreshment. Attendees included Mildred Jake Sua Slater Nell Hess Helen Phillins Dorothy Phillips Madge DebENDARter Winnie Bauman and others.
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Hoss Effie Anderson
Mildred Jake
Sua Slater
Nell, Hess
Helen Phillins
Dorothy Phillips
Madge Debendarter
Winnie Bauman
Safe and Sane Fourth in Mannington Planned by Mayor Barrack
Mayor J. M. Barrack announces Mannington’s Fourth of July will be safe and sober with a ban on all fireworks except sparklers and ped. Tire. Firecrackers cannot be sold in the city, and buying outside the city to shoot within will incur fines.
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Mannington
J. M. Barrack
Downs Pirates at Hope Hill May Face Stiff Challenge
The Downs Pirates travel to Hope Hill for a baseball game against the Hope Hill nine. Hope Hill has beaten Downs twice this season and Downs aims to break the streak with pitcher Letty Girlon on the mound. Local fanfare includes returning home Miss Virginia Rotmisberger and cousin George Tay. Nearby social notes recount visits and greetings among Downs residents, with several names and places in West Virginia and nearby towns.
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Downs Pirates
Hope Hill
Pirates
Hope
Ray Rex
Jsrare
Joseph Sereo
Barrackville
Downs
James Urso
Howard Norgay
Pitts
Durgh
Rex Maples
Buddy Parrish
Wairmont
Rothlisberser
Peter Stsgoocy
U. S. Mating Service
Addin
Josephine Graham
Fairmont J
Doe Spanish
Leona Eperthener
Mannington
Mildred Rudy
Hayes of Jericho Guests at Miss Hamiltons Home
Hayes of Jericho visited the home of Misses Virginia and Janie Hamilton Sunday. J. N. Hamilton was a guest of relatives in Metz Sunday. Mr and Mrs Dorsey Cale and children of Fairmont were guests for Mr and Mrs J. Tucker on day.
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Fairmont
T. C. Conner
William Rice
Berenice Tetrick
Sally
Mis
Jucy Tetrick
Patrment
A. G. Garten
A.C. Stackpole
Hayes
Jericho
Virginia
Janie Hamilton
J. N. Hamilton
Metz
Dorsey Cale
Tucker
Assistants Needed in Moose Program at Mannington Hall
A Moose Hall meeting is called for tomorrow evening with the Wellning committee seeking assistants. The last meeting before the Fourth of July aims to confirm at least five candidates who will be honored with Moose antlers. The reannlered program and candidacy process are highlighted amid urgent calls for help and clear duties.
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Mannington
Moose Hall
Wellnig
Strike Ends as C and O Ship Employees Return to Work
About 400 workers at Chesapeake and Ohio railsheds in Hinton Thurmond and surrounding fields ended a strike today. General Superintendents Book and Cares traveled to Huntington Clifton Forge to broker a settlement as heavy rains disrupted traffic and wire service. Reports indicated the walkout stemmed from objections to a foreman in Hintton shops and many workers earlier downed tools to keep lines in service.
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Charleston
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Hinton
Thurmond
Ficws
Hintom
Book
Huntington
J 1. Cares
Clifton Beige
Hintton
Thassis
Mannington Personal Notes Highlight Local Travels
Mannington daily notes list Raymond Culbertgan retwin ed Trot visit with friends in Moundsville and Wheeling for Stuty Board of Dental Examiners meeting. Rev. Hamilton, Graflor, Bethel, and others visited Mannington. Francis Stewart stayed with aunt. Stanley Cardize took a job at Imperial Restaurant. families traveled to McDonald and Fairmont for visits and shopping.
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Raymond Culbertgan
Moundsville
M. Filtelef
Wheeling
Stuty Board of Dental Examiners
Tomn Sumniton
Gleveland
Ohio
Rev. Hamilton
Tron Graflor O_ E_ Bethel
Mannington Lyesterdas
Francis St. Stewart
Hate Te
Moundseme
Stanley Cardize
Mannington Painter Falls From Tree Trunked Branch
Charles Phillips of the Fuebee Furniture Go. was cutting a limb from a tree when a branch broke, sending him to the ground. He suffered a severe injury but survived with only a serious sprain and minor injuries.
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Mannington
Charles Phillips
Fuebee Purniture
Tailuips
Me Sigma
Phillips
Grace Gray obituary in Mannington Jericho area
Mrs. Virginia Gray aged 64 wife of J H Gray died at her Jericho home after a several week illness from heart trouble. Funeral services will be from the Jericho home tomorrow at 10 oclock conducted by Rev W M McDaniel. Interment Mannington Cemetery under Lazour. Survived by husband two daughters and three sons including Mrs Charles Willard Mannington Mrs Emma Sturgenn Mannington Walter G Hamilton Mannington and others in Coshocton Ohio.
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Mannington
Heteo Virginia Gray
J. H. Gray
Jericho
Charles Willard
Emma Sturgenn
Walter G. Ann Hamilton
Lady Searke Vv
Coshocton
Ohio
Pavilion at Blackshere Park Undergoes Remodeling Plan
In June contractors will install a Hardy nod floor for dancing inside the old box grand stand at Blackshere Park. A 97 car penthouse has been secured, forming a new enclosure about twenty seven by forty five feet. Park officials expect the addition to prove popular this season.
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Alamington
Blackshere Park
Dencine
Lakehurst
Harvest Time Near Flagsy Meadow for Grain Crops
Flagsy Meadow residents anticipate harvesting grain this week after Hessar Yosted wheat last week. A large crowd attended the Red Path Chau t ua in Mannington. visits and calls described include Clyde Hibbs family, Charles Marsh all home, Clark Hall party, J F Baker relatives, J Hamilton group, Ray Barrows family, N Hamilton guest, and other local social visits noted among neighbors and kin.
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Plarey Meadow
Mannington
Clyde Hibbs
B. F. Hibbs
Charles
Marshell
Clark Hall
E Stanley
Ethel
Sirisetown
Arrests and police court filings swirl around mayor
A report from the city shows Yount was arrested for drunkenness and killed before Mayor Burrack, then paid a fine and was released. Henderson was also arrested for the same offense, while Abbs married and awaits trial before the mayor. Other court cases were not noted today.
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Mannington
Gunn
Arthur Yount
J. M. Burrack
Henderson
State Bankers at Annual Convention in White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia Bankers Association opens two day convention in White Sulphur Springs with delegates from across the state. Welcome by Andrew Price of Basin of Marsington, address by Edward Netly of Parkersburg, secretary treasurer report by S Hill, and speakers including Thomas McAdams of Richmond on the day after tomorrow and Federal Reserve deputy governor Charles A teple on some reasons for the Federal Reserve System.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
West Virginia Bankers Association
Andrew Price
Marsington
C. M. Gohen
Huntington
Fils Mornipe
Edward Netly
Parkersburg
Tressurer
Market Tumble Triggers Wide Stock Declines
Stocks move erratically with Mexican Petroleum driving losses. Pan American and allied issues retreat as call money opens at five percent. Late selling, especially in Mexican Petroleum, halves values while benchmarks like Bethlehem Steel and General Motors slip. Pittsburgh hogs and Chicago grain also show mixed moves as prices fluctuate.
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New York
Imay
Mexican Petroleum
Pan- American
California Petroleum
Standard Oils
New Jersey
California
General Asphalt
Beldwin
Studebaker
Bethlehem
Crucible
St. Paul
Pan-American
Liberty Bond and Coal Movement Report
Outbursts of Everett True note a slight general advance and subsequent rise as trains including coke cars and coal wagons move east and west. Liberty Bonds quotes show daily maturities with prices around 100.00 to 100.50. Freight totals rise with 424 loads east of Grafton and 449 cars moved by Trunk and Oil divisions, while coal and coke movements reflect varied tonnages and directions.
Sun Now Only Opponent in China Preking Report
June 27. Political obstacles to reunification of China seem fewer than in years past. Sun Yat-sen, president of the Southern government, declines deposition. No strong rival contends with Peking officials. Sun relies on arms, with Wu Mei Pu's military genius seen as a potential edge. Conflicts expected within two years.
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Preking
China
Sun Yat-sen
Peking
Doctor Sun
Tr Feems
de Rantovese Fietio
Wu Mei-Pu
Sun
Limited Railroad Fuel Going Out In Coal Shipments
Railroads receive a limited coal supply from Northern West Virginia. On the Monongah Division B&O loaded seventeen cars yesterday, all secured by the B&O. The Charleston Division B&C secured nine of ten cars, with one car to a foreign carrier. Daily shipments show sixty one cars east from Monongah, plus four cars west. Coke production stood at thirty five cars on the Monongah Division B&O. Personal mentions note W B Watson, head of Fairfield Coal, returning from Pittsburgh and Howard W Showalter, Diamond Coal Co president, also on a business trip to Pittsburgh.
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West Virginia
Charleston
W. B. Watson
The
Pairmont
Cleveland
Oba Go
Pittsburgh
Howard W. Showalter
Diamond Coal Co
Pittshurch
Monongahvision
B&o
Notice Nets Robinson Seeks Reelection To Delegates
Net Robinson announces to the public that he will run again for the House of Delegates in the upcoming primary.
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Net Robinson
House of Delegates
Traction officials tour Great Lakes for convention trip
GM Harvests tattle manager and S B Miller assistant treasurer of the M B R Co. are leading a local delegation to the electric railway association convention aboard a big lake steamer departing Chicago. Return Friday with sessions on board. Company to start improvements to Is Wicks district and hire local football players for the Tabor gang. Local unions sign yearlong agreement with Fairmont and Clarksburg locals. contracts expire July 1 and August 1 respectively.
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GM Harvests
S. B. Miller
Great Lakes
Electric Railway Association
Chicara
Chictzo
Fporhall
Tabor Gang
Traction Company
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Witham Hall
Penjamin Halsey
Trantion Company Tastweel
W. C. Kling
F. B. Smith
Conment
William Ambrose
Shinnston
Matheny Certifies Candidacy in Sixth District Race
Matheny of Charleston today certified to the secretary of state his candidacy for the Republican nomination to Congress in the sixth district. He is the first opponent to Congressman L S Rebels to file his formal announcement.
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Charleston
Shine
Matheny
Congress
L. S
Shamrock Fuel Granted Injunction Against Mine Workers
A federal writ prohibits high United Mine Workers officials of district 17 and others from interfering with Shamrock Fuel Company operations at the Hoult mine. The injunction bars threats or personal injury, forbids taking steps by locals to unionize employees, and requires a $1,000 bond. Violations could result in contempt and imprisonment.
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W. S. Meredith
Mina
Hoult
United Mine Workers
Iacadailion
Fus! Co
Anion Mineral
Tne
Decres
M. L. Shroyer Buried Near Grafton Monday
The death of M. L. Shroyer occurred last week at his son's home in Grafton after a year of illness. He was 85 and a member of the Methodist Church in Anville. The funeral was held at the Anville church with burial in the local cemetery. His widow Rosa and another child were at his side during his illness.
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Rosa
Mmothats
At. T
Rees
Fairmont
Funeral for Mrs Perthena Starkey Scheduled Tomorrow
The 28 year old Mrs Perthena Starkey died at home yesterday in Pricetown Mannington District. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock from her late home conducted by Reverend Mrs Ward Rinehart. Burial will follow in Princetown Cemetery. She was a daughter of Laura D and Mary Haybur and is survived by her husband and parents. Frank Huey of Logansport is mentioned.
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Perther Starkey
Pricetown
Mannington
Districi
Cience
Ward. Rinehart
Princetown
Frank Huey
Logansports
Lauden
Mary Hayburs
Wae
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N.of
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H. M
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Arlie C
Harley Fortney Cearar
A. Q. Fortney
B. Fowler
Jude Peterson
Harter
Wajrmont
James Morgan
Gladys
Glen Sturm
Owsrd Sturm Was
Shisnston
Saturda
Tot Hartie
Mannington Society
Sara Furbeerg
Central Avenue
Uth Kerr Af Philipp
W.va
Edith Robey
Dollie Huey
Venevieve Hess
Virginia Martin
Veda Ely
Naomi Forbes
Luelle Duniach
Sue Slater
Madge Debensdarter
Isobel Tabler
Gearslana Rare
Huth Werr
Eugenia Lewis
Lewis
Fay Farreil
Rose Shamlen
Lucy Rex
Emma Bell
Pauline Rightmire
Inez Montgomery
Sush Michael
Edna Snider
Winifred Rex
Lucile Lewis
Margaret Lewis
Buhingwarty
Katy
Virginia Rothlisberger
Madeline Rudy
Marian Jones
Winfred Rex
Hdna Snider
Fay Jarrall
Ruth Michael
Safe and
Sant
Alie C
Atha
BE. G. McCarnes
Bob
Charles Chaddock
Lawrence Huffman
Duke Anderson
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Wayne Jones
Hawk's Nest
Sharen
Gray Bral
Flagsy Meadow
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NEW York Stock List
Allied Chemical and Dye
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Best Sueur
American Can
Car and Tound
International Corp
American Locomotive Amearican
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American Sumatea
Tebecca
American T. and
T. Epeekeo
W. Indies
Ballwin
Baltimore and Ohio
Bethlehem Stee
Canadian Pacific Central
Shandler Motors
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chicasa
Xhd St. Gilcaso
Pac
Chino Copper
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Lasky
General Electric
General Motors Goodrich
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Mingis Cestral — Inspiration Copper
International Harves Int
Marine Pid
International Paper
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celly-Springheld Kennecott Copper
Couiavile & Nashville
Mexican Petrol
Saka J
Miami
Middle States
Midvale Steel Missouri Pacfic
New York Central
Wy & Hart
Norfolk & Western - Northern Pactic
Pennsylvan
Ray Consol Copper
Reading
Eset
Beare Roebuck
United Stgies Steel Utan
Seteiens Westinghouse Electric
Willys Overland
Chicago
Corm Mar
Everett True
Lings Cays
Liberty Bonds
Liberty
Victory
Urcon
Feright
Grafton
B. UL
Monongall
Midateht
Eatin
Peay Wey Get Sons
Dr- Sun
Hoult Mine
M. L. Shroyer
Perthena Starkey
Tomorry
J.B. Knotts
Nounces
Hels
Marion County
Mannington Traction Office
Glover Gap
Altie C.atha Real Estate and Insurance
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