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| 19051 | Local New Milton news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 23 1915, in its entirety: "F. P. Burbridge has started a school building at Market for the Board of Education. Flem is a good carpenter and will rush the job to completion." | BURBRIDGE, Fleming Pindal (I91628)
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| 19052 | Local New Milton news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Oct 28 1915, in its entirety: "The many friends of Ernest Sutton are glad to see him out again after a siege of typhoid." | SUTTON, Ernest Ray (I99099)
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| 19053 | Local news iitem, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Nov 19 1914: "Henry Hiley, one of the prosperous farmers of Central Station, was delivering orders on fruit trees here this week. Mr. Hiley is a veteran of the civil war, although not looking to be much past 50 years old; he has passed his 71st milestone. We acknowledge a pleasant call accompanied by the coin of the realm from ... (illegible)." | HILEY, Hezekiah H. (I36255)
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| 19054 | Local news item as part of an article titled "Court News," West Union Herald, Thursday, 10 July 1952: "Zelma P. Finley was named as guardian of Joe Lee Shields, a minor aged 17 years. She gave bond in the sum of $100." | FARLEY, Zelma Pearl (I80522)
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| 19055 | Local news item for the town of Salem, W.Va, in the Clarksburg (W.Va.) Exponent, Fri, 14 Aug 1896, in its entirety: "The death of Ed F. Carder, a highly respected young man of our town, has cast a gloom over the community. He died on August 9th of that dread disease typhoid fever. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Seager at his father's residence on Monday, after which the remains were taken to the Baptist church to be viewed by his many sorrowing friends. He was buried in the I.O.O.F. cemetery." | CARDER, Edward F. (I129588)
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| 19056 | Local news item for the town of Salem, WVa, in the Clarksburg (W.Va.) Exponent, Fri, 14 Aug 1896, in its entirety: "About five or six weeks ago, James K. Bingman and his son Orus were brought home sick with typhoid fever, from the oil fields. Since then Mr. Bingman's family have all taken it, and a couple families adjoining have one or two members that have it. None are dangerously sick. This is about all the typhoid fever there is in Salem, and this we believe was brought here, and Salem is not full of it as we hear it reported. The authorities have cleaned up the ditches, sewers, etc., scattered lime all through them, and we believe the town of Salem today to be in as healthy condition as any surrounding place." James K. Bingman was enumerated twice in 1870, once with his family in Ohio and again in his brother's household in Doddridge County. 1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central Twp), enumerated on Jul 1 1870: William H. Bingman, 30, farmer, value of real estate $1,200, value of personal estate $300; Martha E, 26; James K, 18, common laborer. All born in Ohio. 1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 29 1880: James Bingman, 28, b. Ohio, works on saw mill; wife M. H., 25, b. Va; son O. A., 5, b. WVa; dau A. I., 3, b. WVa; son W. B., 1, b. WVa. 1900 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Tenmile District), enumerated on Jun 1 1900 in the Town of Salem: James K. Bingaman, 47, b. Mar 1853, saw mill operator, married 26 yrs; wife Harriett M, 45, married 26 yrs, mother of 5 children (all still living); son Orace A, 25, b. Nov 1874, single, tool dresser for oil wells; son Berlin, 21, b. Nov 1878, single, tool dresser for oil wells; dau Myrtle, 15, b. Jan 1885; dau Bertie, 10, b. Mar 1890; boarder Samuel E. Strother, 33, b. Oct 1866, single, physician; boarder Walton Strother, 25, b. Jun 1874, single, occupation (blank). All born in West Virginia except James, born in Ohio. 1910 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Tenmile District), enumerated on Apr 26 1910 in the Town of Salem on High Street: James K. Bingaman, 57, b. Ohio, laborer at odd jobs, married 36 yrs; wife Harriet M, 55, b. WVa, dressmaker (at home), married 36 yrs, mother of 5 children (all still living); dau Nellie M, 25, b. WV, single, mother of 1 child (still living); dau Bertie G, 20, single; granddau Guyla L. Ritter, 6, b. Pennsylvania; mother-in-law Sarah Ash, 58, b. Delaware, widowed, mother of 6 children (4 still living). | Family: James Kenneth BINGMAN / Harriett Mandena ASH (F46114)
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| 19057 | Local news item from the "Smithton News Notes" column of the "West Union Herald," Thursday, June 15 1916, in its entirety: "On Friday of last week, Master Carl Christie was caught by the belt in the pump-station and sustained quite a serious injury to his forehead and face before he could be rescued. Fortunately, only flesh wounds resulted, but he will be confined to his bed for several days, and his family are rejoiced that the accident proved no worse." | CHRISTIE, William Carl (I81594)
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| 19058 | Local news item in "West Union Herald," Sep 5 1912, quoted in its entirety: "Flora Husk, a trained nurse of St. Louis, is visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Leander Husk, of Route 1." | HUSK, Flora M. (I808)
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| 19059 | Local news item in a listing of real estate transfers, "West Union Herald," Thursday, July 13 1916, in its entirety: "James McKeown and wife to Sheldon and Florence Davis, 1/2 interest in 118 acres Tar Kiln Run, McClellan District, $1250.00. | Family: Sheldon DAVIS / Florence HURST (F24220)
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| 19060 | Local news item in Doddridge County Republican, Thursday, Oct 22 1914: "Mrs. Lucy Wanstreet of Leopold was recently called to Murfeesboro, Ill., by the death of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Joe Wanstreet." | KREYENBUHL, Lucy (I44338)
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| 19061 | Local news item in the "Big Isaac News" column, "The (Clarksburg) Daily Telegram," Feb 27 1906, in its entirety: "Mrs. G. A. Hinkle has returned from New York, where she made a purchase of a new spring line of millinery goods." | MCINTIRE, Marcoda Melinda (I24074)
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| 19062 | Local news item in the "Central News" column, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 14 1916, in its entirety: "In order to express their determination, the boys who were defeated in "the prettiest girl" voting contest at the pie social last week presented to Miss Thelma Miller a $5.00 box of candy." | MILLER, Thelma Virginia (I110320)
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| 19063 | Local news item in the "Central News" column, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 14 1916, in its entirety: "Jess Bircher has once more accepted the coal shoveling position for the B & O; he is now working at night." | BIRCHER, Jesse (I87779)
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| 19064 | Local news item in the "Central Station" column of the "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Nov 9 1916, in its entirety: "Death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Cumbridge (sic) last week and claimed their baby boy. The interment was a tWilbur in charge of Carl Pease. The family have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement." Local news item in the "Wilbur News" column of the "West Union Herald," Thursday, Nov 9 1916, in its entirety: "The five months old child of Mr. and Mrs. Ira E. Cumberledge of Central Station died one day last week and the remains were brought here the following day and was laid to rest in the cemetery at 1 o'clock P.M." | Family: Ira Emerson CUMBERLEDGE / Stella Frances DOTSON (F7323)
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| 19065 | Local news item in the "Doddridge County Republican" of Thursday, June 11 1914, quoted in its entirety: "It is reported that F. J. Martin, our popular photographer, has sold out his business here, though we have not learned to whom, nor other details regarding the transaction." Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Aug 12 1915, in its entirety: "F. J. Martin, our former well known photographer, but who is now located at Pennsboro, was a business visitor the past week." F. J. Martin's photography studio was located in the Gribble Building near the West Union depot. | MARTIN, Franklin Jennings (I86305)
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| 19066 | Local news item in the "Harlin News" column, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 18 1917, in its entirety: "Owing to the absence of Tom Hyatt, Earl Russell taught the upper grades of our school here Monday and his wife the lower grades." | HYATT, Clarence Thomas (I47506)
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| 19067 | Local news item in the "Harlin News" column, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Oct 26 1916, in its entirety: "Born unto Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Ball, October 18 1916, a fine baby girl." | BALL, Elma Deloras (I47783)
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| 19068 | Local news item in the "Miletus, R. 1" column, "West Union Record," Thursday, Sep 28 1916, in its entirety: "Clifford H. McClain, of Beech Lick, has returned to Salem to attend Salem College." | MCCLAIN, Clifford H. (I81916)
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| 19069 | Local news item in the "New Milton News" column of the "West Union Herald," Thursday, Sep 7 1916, in its entirety: "The W.O.W. held memorial and unveiling services at the cemetery of Sugar Camp on Sunday in memory of John A. Ford." | FORD, John Anderson (I48760)
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| 19070 | Local news item in the "New Milton" column, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Oct 19 1916, in its entirety: "Our schools are starting nicely with Fred Ross and Miss Draxie Meathrell at No. 7, Mr. William Brissey at New Milton, and Mrs. Mae Chapman at the Childers school." | ROSS, Fred Earl (I49767)
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| 19071 | Local news item in the "New Milton" column, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Oct 19 1916, in its entirety: "Our schools are starting nicely with Fred Ross and Miss Draxie Meathrell at No. 7, Mr. William Brissey at New Milton, and Mrs. Mae Chapman at the Childers school." | SHEETS, Mina Mae (I94850)
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| 19072 | Local news item in the "New Milton" column, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Oct 19 1916, in its entirety: "Our schools are starting nicely with Fred Ross and Miss Draxie Meathrell at No. 7, Mr. William Brissey at New Milton, and Mrs. Mae Chapman at the Childers school." | MEATHRELL, Draxie (I104921)
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| 19073 | Local news item in the "New Milton" column, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Oct 19 1916, in its entirety: "Perry Fisher has moved from Avon to the Thomas Pearcy place and will run a blacksmith shop here." Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Oct 26 1916, in its entirety: "A. P. Fisher, the well known Avon blacksmith, was in town Monday, the first time for something like 18 months. While here, Mr. Fisher paid up more than a year in advance and ordered the Republican to come to his new address, New Milton." | FISHER, Adam Perry (I50016)
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| 19074 | Local news item in the "New Milton" column, "West Union Record," Thursday, Jan 18 1917, in its entirety: "Will Brissey and Miss Hester Randolph were seen going toward Oakland, Md., early Saturday morning." | BRISSEY, William O. (I104914)
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| 19075 | Local news item in the "Smithton News" column, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Dec 16 1915, in its entirety: "R. L. Wrick left Sunday for Cumberland, Md., where he has accepted a position with the Western Maryland R. R. Company." Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, April 6 1916, in its entirety: "R. L. Wrick and family have moved into the property recently vacated by Ed Tate." Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Jan 25 1917, in its entirety: "R. L. Wrick, B. & O. operator at Clarksburg, was home the first of the week." | Family: Raymond Lewis WRICK / Grace Belle BOND (F44212)
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| 19076 | Local news item in the "Smithton" column of the "West Union Record," Thursday, Sep 28 1916, in its entirety: "George Davisson, who has been superintendent of the Mountain State Carbon Black Co. here, has a similar position in Dunbar, Ohio. He will move his family in a few days." | DAVISSON, George Washington (I48720)
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| 19077 | Local news item in the "West Union Record," Friday, Oct 2 1914: "Joseph McKinney, who has been so very ill at his home on Rock Run, is now much improved, and his daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Hyde, has returned to the Columbian hotel. Mr. Mckinney is now about eighty-five years of age." | MCKINNEY, Joseph H. (I36134)
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| 19078 | Local news item in the "West Union Record," Friday, Oct 2 1914: "Joseph McKinney, who has been so very ill at his home on Rock Run, is now much improved, and his daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Hyde, has returned to the Columbian hotel. Mr. Mckinney is now about eighty-five years of age." | MCKINNEY, Elizabeth (I36246)
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| 19079 | Local news item in the "West Union Record," Friday, Oct 2 1914: "Thomas J. Smith, of Liberal, Kansas, arrived here on Friday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Kinney. He came from Salem, where he had been the guest of his brother, I. D. Smith. Mr. Smith went from Central Station to the West thirty-five years ago, and while he made a visit to Ritchie and Tyler friends twenty-five years ago, he has not set foot on West Union soil since that time. He married a Kansas girl and has two sons, one of which, Master Thomas J. Jr., is with him." | SMITH, Thomas J. (I96017)
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| 19080 | Local news item in the "Wilbur News" column of the "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Aug 31 1916, in its entirety: "James Stubbs has torn down his old log house which is one of the old landmarks of Tyler County, erected by the late Bamberledge Ash. Mr. Stubbs has the material on the ground for a new residence." | STUBBS, James C. (I49676)
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| 19081 | Local news item in the "Wilbur News" column of the "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Aug 31 1916, in its entirety: "James Stubbs has torn down his old log house which is one of the old landmarks of Tyler County, erected by the late Bamberledge Ash. Mr. Stubbs has the material on the ground for a new residence." | ASH, Bambridge (I49680)
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| 19082 | Local news item in the Canton column, "West Union Record," Thursday, Oct 26 1916, in its entirety: "Ancil Knight, the famous hunter, caught nine opossums in one day." 1930 Census, Payn Co, Oklahoma (Mound Twp), enumerated on Apr 26 1930: Ancil Knight, 33, pumper in oil industry, age 23 at time of first marriage; wife Blanch F, 29, age 19 at first marriage; son Warner W, 8; dau Erest J, 7; son Paul J, 5. All born in West Virginia. | Family: Ancil KNIGHT / Blanche Fay GASKINS (F33631)
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| 19083 | Local news item in the Central Station column, "Doddridge County Republican," May 11 1916, in its entirety: "W. S. Shinn lost a fine young heifer last week in a rather unusual manner. Orchard men had been using water from a spring in the pasture for spraying purposes, and in some manner the liquid used for spraying had run from the sprayer back into the spring from which the water was being pumped. When the animal drank from the spring, it only lived a few minutes, and did not get more than ten or fifteen feet away." | SHINN, William Smith (I56509)
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| 19084 | Local news item in the column "Harlin Gossip," "West Union Herald," Thursday, Feb 17 1916, in its entirety: "Mr. Corley Kinney, a popular young man of West Union, was calling on Miss Elizabeth Smith Sunday." | Family: Corley Layton KINNEY / Elizabeth Elma SMITH (F7339)
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| 19085 | Local news item in the Smithton News column, "West Union Record," Thurs, Aug 26 1915, in its entirety: "Oren Dilly surprised the folks around and about here last week when he led hom Mrs. Dilly, nee Smith, of Regans Run. It seems as if Oren fooled 'em a plenty, as most of the wise ones did not know he was married some time back." | DILLY, Oren Lee (I83433)
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| 19086 | Local news item in the West Union Herald of June 22, 1911: "Chas. Longacre, the fire insurance agent, has had an awning put up over his window at his office in the Doddridge County Bank Building, which will surely be a great relief from the hot sun in the afternoon, as well as a good advertisement of his place of business." | LONGACRE, Charles F. (I45966)
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| 19087 | Local news item in the West Union Herald of Thursday, Jun 11 1914, quoted in its entirety: "Miss Katie Maxwell, who taught at Elkins the past winter, is now spending the summer with her mother Mrs. Mary Maxwell of the Wabash Addition." | MAXWELL, Katherine "Katie" (I86324)
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| 19088 | Local news item in the West Union Herald of Thursday, June 22 1911: "Our good friend, H. K. Hewitt, owner of the Greenwood flouring mill and a store at Greenwood, has added to his business investmant the stock of goods of F. J. Dotson, one of Greenwood's leading merchants. This gives Henry a very nice business proposition. He has our best wishes." Item in the Doddridge County Republican of Friday, Oct 30 1914: "Mr. Voter: "Since the dog tax was voted down, we have had an increase in the dog population in our district, at least one hundred percent, and also a corresponding decrease in sheep, owing to the said dogs. "Shall this ratio continue or shall we re-instate the dog tax? "On account of the energy of the friends of the canine family, and the oversight and neglect of the sheep-raiser, the tax was defeated two years ago, but let us not forget that we now have a chance to amend our laws this fall by a direct vote. Let us help our poor friends who keep a half-dozen dogs by eliminating part of them; and also help sheep growers by protecting their flocks. "An X in front of "dog tax" on your ticket will do it. Don't forget to vote. "Very truly yours, H. K. HEWITT, Greenwood, West Va." Advertisement in "West Union Herald," Thursday, May 4 1916: FOR SALE I have a car of acid phosphate, the kind that is recommended at Morgantown for W.Va. soil. Price $1.00 per cwt. Buy early for your corn. I also have a Ford touring car, will sell or trade for a good horse or two. Will take or give the difference. Be quick if you wish to do business with me. H. K, Hewitt, Greenwood, W.Va. | HEWITT, Henry Kincaid (I88781)
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| 19089 | Local news item in the West Union Herald, Thursday, January 12, 1911: "Alf Collins, the genial coal dealer of Arnold's Creek, informs the Herald that he is still doing business at the old stand and selling the best coal in the state at the most reasonable prices." | COLLINS, Alph C. (I82410)
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| 19090 | Local news item in the West Union Herald, Thursday, January 12, 1911: "Howard Doak, the Greenwood mail carrier, who is taking a vacation, was here last week looking toward organizing a hive of the Modern Maccabees. Howard knows how to make the work go." | DOAK, David Howard (I75238)
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| 19091 | Local news item in West Union Herald, June 22 1911, in its entirety: "John Kearns has began the manufacture of 1000,000 on the lot at the top of the steps leading from the suspension bridge and owned by Joseph Freeman. They will be used to erect a Christian Church on that lot in the near future." (NOTE: Though not stated as such, it is clear from the context and John Kearns' occupation that the items being manufactured were bricks. The quantity is stated exactly as printed in the article. The church referred to is the Christian Church which was opened in the Wabash community of West Union about two years later.) | KEARNS, John Thomas (I64898)
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| 19092 | Local news item in West Union Herald, Thursday, August 27, 1914: "John F. Britton, son of Squire J. S. Britton of South West District, who was on of our best school teachers and citizens, who is now a teacher of an Indian school at Porcupine, Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, South Dakota, is visiting his parents and other relatives in this county. He has 35 young Indians in his school and is very much pleased with his position." | BRITTON, John Frank (I1747)
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| 19093 | Local news item in West Union Record, Friday, August 21 1914: "Asbury Davis, of Industrial, a Confederate veteran of the Civil War, was a pleasant caller at this office one day last week. Mr. Davis served under Stonewall Jackson, was at Gettysburg, Winchester, Bull Run, and many engagements in the valley, and he was twice wounded, but expressed himself as being glad that the Union was preserved." | DAVIS, Asbury (I38655)
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| 19094 | Local news item the "West Union Record," Friday, Oct 9 1914: "Hull Miller, who has been in charge of a restaurant near the depot here, and who has closed out his business, moved his family back to Central the middle of last week." | MILLER, Hulliben P. (I56693)
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| 19095 | Local news item under the heading "Central News," "West Union Herald," Thursday, Nov 18 1915, in its entirety: "Walter Smith was very busily engaged last Saturday repairing the roof of the church." | SMITH, Walter W. (I42238)
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| 19096 | Local news item under the heading "Smithton News," "West Union Herald," Thursday, Nov 7 1918, in its entirety: "Ray Bartlett was home on a furlough visiting his parents. He left Tuesday, Nov. 5, to resume his duties as sailor." | BARTLETT, Ray Leon (I104459)
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| 19097 | Local news item under the heading "Smithton News," "West Union Record," Thursday, Nov 11 1915, in its entirety: "Miss Agnes Coulehan, who is taking treatment at Drs Mayo Hospital in Minnesota, is reported much improved." | COULEHAN, Agnes M. (I79274)
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| 19098 | Local news item under the heading "Smithton News" in the "West Union Record," Thursday, Dec 9 1915, in its entirety: "Ray McKinney has taken up the Cornet instead of the Trombone in the Band, and promises look good." | MCKINNEY, Raymond R. (I39179)
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| 19099 | Local news item under the heading Smithton News, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, October 14 1915, in its entirety: "Boyd Tate is having a fine cement sidewalk made in front of his property, occupied by William Sousae." Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Oct 26 1916, in its entirety: "Jacob Cox and Wm. Sousae left Tuesday evening on a hunting trip in the eastern part of the state." | SOUSAE, William Marshall (I77457)
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| 19100 | Local news item under the heading Smithton News, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, October 14 1915, in its entirety: "Boyd Tate is having a fine cement sidewalk made in front of his property, occupied by William Sousae." | TATE, Boyd (I95067)
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