Oldest U.S. Postmaster Celebrates 96th Birthday
Da fattian Tavenner, postmaster of Philo county Virginia, is described as the oldest postmaster in the nation and possibly the world. The 96 year old uncle of Margis Tavenner runs the office with his daughter, never missing a day, rising at 6 and sleeping at 3, with seven children born to him and a wife he has had for seventy years.
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Obbigisecords
United
Fattian Tavenner
Philoun County
Virginia
Margis
Tavenner
Frederick
Brown Taverner
Miles
Virginia voters weigh image of state in politics
A letter from Bailes Va dated October 6 1921 argues about Virginia pride and political image. The writer questions which candidate helped Virginia succeed since 1865 and references General Pershing and welfare of the state. The piece critiques Republican progress and mentions November 8 elections.
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Virginia
Col. Anderson
Pershing
G. Q
Trinkle
B. Crowell
Iain “Bailes
Verdict Against Railroad Company in West Virginia Trial
A jury awarded four thousand dollars to Mrs. South in a case against a railroad company after a trial in which a man was killed at Pitfields while crossing with several children. The incident occurred near town in October.
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Bs Town
W. Va
South
Oh Railroad’ Company
Aes
Reais
Thard
Pitffields
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