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| 19251 | Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 28 1916, in its entirety: "Misses Gay and Alice Peyton, who are taking nurse training in Parkersburg, spent Sunday the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Barr and other friends." | PEYTON, Alice Hazel (I99048)
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| 19252 | Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 28 1916, in its entirety: "Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Childers were at Parkersburg Sunday to see their daughter, Bergia, who is taking treatment at the St. Joseph's hospital. They report that she is doing nicely." | Family: Elisha CHILDERS / Lenora ASH (F7005)
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| 19253 | Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 28 1916, in its entirety: "Mr. and Mrs. Homer Drane and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Cowman received a couple of children from the children's home at Elkins last Wednesday to keep for an indefinite time. Both children have found good homes." 1950 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Town of West Union), enumerated on April 12, 1950 at 306 Columbian Street. Three households were enumerated at this address, with no apparent relationship. Type of dwelling not indicated. (1) Ralph F. Bee, 62, divorced, occupation "oversees own property and travels." (2) Homer E. Drane, 68, owner of hardware store; wife Beppie R, 59. (3) J. Lambert McCormick, 67, unable to work; wife Vada, 64. | Family: Homer Edgar DRANE / Beppie RADCLIFFE (F28180)
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| 19254 | Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 28 1916, in its entirety: "Mrs. Laura Carroll of Kansas City, Mo., widow of the late Charles Carroll, who has been visiting relatives in this vicinity for some time, left for her home Tuesday, accompanied by the good wishes of all. She made many friends while here." | WYTTENBACH, Laura E. (I109053)
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| 19255 | Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 7 1916, in its entirety: "M. V. Underwood recently returned from Detroit, Michigan, where he accompanied his daughter, Miss Gladys, who has entered the Thomas Normal Training School of Domestic Science and Art." | UNDERWOOD, Gladys D. (I38347)
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| 19256 | Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 7 1916, in its entirety: "Miss Florence Britton left Saturday evening for Clarksburg, where she has a good position in the city schools this year." | BRITTON, Mamie Florence (I12516)
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| 19257 | Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 7 1916, in its entirety: "We are informed that Messrs. Delbert Smith and Lee Smith have sold their business at Cairo, and that they contemplate returning to West Union in the near future; mighty good goys, and the latch string is always out to 'em as far as we're concerned." | SMITH, Seton Leroy "Lee" (I82822)
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| 19258 | Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 7 1916, in its entirety: "We are informed that Messrs. Delbert Smith and Lee Smith have sold their business at Cairo, and that they contemplate returning to West Union in the near future; mighty good goys, and the latch string is always out to 'em as far as we're concerned." | SMITH, Delbert E. (I82823)
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| 19259 | Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 7 1916, reprinted from the "Upshur Record," in its entirety: LOCAL TEACHER WINS PRAISE Superintendent Carpenter, who had charge of the beginners section, gave many valuable suggestions along the lines of promoting the interests of this work, and of contracting and keeping records. He introducted Mrs. Ethel Hall West, the teacher of the primary department of the West Union school, to this section, and she, out of the abundance of her experience, proved to be helpful, indeed, to these young teachers. And so appreciative were they of her helpfulness, that her daily arrival at these meetings was greeted with loud applause. | HALL, Ethel (I64403)
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| 19260 | Local news item, "Doddrige County Republican," September 9, 1915, in its entirety: George M. Wade of Montesano, Washington, that great western empire where they "can raise more farm products on a square inch than we can on a square rod," as Mr. Wade once told us in the old court house some years ago, encloses us $2.00 for two years in advance and says "I want the local news from old Doddridge where I had my home for nearly 16 years and where I have many dear friends that I love to hear from and to know how they are politically." "Will we have two tickets to elect one democrat?" "If so, how about Ephraim Bee's pups?" | WADE, George McKinnon (I11670)
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| 19261 | Local news item, "Doddrige County Republican," Thursday, Sep 7 1916, in its entirety: "Perry Ingle left Thursday for Kennedy Station near Weston, where he has a good position wth the Reserve Gas Company." Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Dec 14 1916, in its entirety: "Perry Ingle, who is employed at Akron, Ohio, is home for a short visit with relatives and friends." Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 25 1917, in its entirety: "Perry J. Ingle and Frank Ringer left Saturday evening for Akron, O., where they will work in a rubber factory." | INGLE, Perry Jacob (I97342)
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| 19262 | Local news item, "The Santa Fe New Mexican," Saturday, August 28, 1920, page 6, in its entirety: "Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Ruhl of Clarksburg, W.Va., are at the Vargas. Mr. Ruhl, a Yale graduate, has come to New Mexico to take the position of teacher of mathematics and sciences at Los Alamos School." | Family: Henry Walker RUHL / Virginia Hornor DAVIS (F50751)
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| 19263 | Local news item, "The Washington Times," May 4 1910, p. 6, in its entirety: Miss Mary K. Maxwell of West Va, who spent March and April in Washington as the guest of Mrs. H. Robert Young at Somerset House, has returned to her home. Miss Maxwell, who was entertained a great deal during her stay here, is the daughter of Lewis Maxwell whose place "Willow Bend," Doddridge county, is one of the largest estates in West Virginia. | MAXWELL, Mary Elizabeth (I58532)
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| 19264 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 18 1917, in its entirety: "An infant child of Guy Broadwater and wife, of Wabash, was taken to Oxford last Wednesday for burial." | BROADWATER, (Infant) (I111006)
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| 19265 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," July 16 1914: "Homer Stutler, the barber who quit the business here on account of a sore arm, is back at the old stand almost as good as new." Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, June 22 1916, in its entirety: "Homer Stutler is erecting a neat cottage residence between High street and Church street." | STUTLER, George Homer (I57194)
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| 19266 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," May 15 1941, in its entirety: "Frank Tucker, Jr., has accepted a position as electrician on a government building in Fairmont." Display advertisement in the West Union Herald, Aug 23 1956: IS YOUR HOME WIRED? IS IT SAFE? Complete Commercial and Home Electrical Installations F R A N K T U C K E R 104 Cheuvront Avenue Phone 3661 West Union, W. Va. | TUCKER, Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Jr. (I84925)
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| 19267 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Apr 6 1916, in its entirety: "Booth Gribble, a son of Thomas Gribble of the Jaco Hill, recently returned from a three years sojourn in Colorado and Wyoming. He was last employed in the Engineering department of the C. B. & Q. R. R. Co. He speaks very highly of the West, as a country offering good opportunities to industrious young men." | GRIBBLE, Booth Francis (I52332)
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| 19268 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Apr 6 1916, in its entirety: "Roy G. Romine, who ran on the Democratic ticket for circuit clerk two years ago, was in the city Saturday. He taught a successful school the past winter." Classified advertisement, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 29 1925, in its entirety: FOR SALE Five room cottage with bath on good level lot 50x100 ft. with fine garden and good out-buildings on Marie St. in the town of West Union. Price $2500.00, $1500 down. Balance terms to suit purchaser. If interested, call or address Roy G. Romine, West Union, W.Va. | ROMINE, Roy Guy (I80045)
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| 19269 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, April 20 1916, in its entirety: "Geo. Ahouse and Frank Able have rented the Davis farm on Wolf Pen for one year." Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Jan 4 1917, in its entirety: "Geo. Ahouse is re-roofing his house on the Pearcy farm." | AHOUSE, George B. (I111095)
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| 19270 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, April 20 1916, in its entirety: "Geo. Ahouse and Frank Able have rented the Davis farm on Wolf Pen for one year." | ABLES, James Franklin "Frank" (I24925)
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| 19271 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 22 1918, in its entirety: "Harley Thomas, member of the automobile firm of Finley and Thomas, went to Cleveland last week to get a fine new 8 cylinder Overland for John J. Foley." | FOLEY, John J. (I67794)
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| 19272 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 22 1918, in its entirety: "Harley Thomas, member of the automobile firm of Finley and Thomas, went to Cleveland last week to get a fine new 8 cylinder Overland for John J. Foley." | THOMAS, Harley Guy (I68734)
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| 19273 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 26 1926, in its entirety: "Charley Vertner returned home Tuesday from Mexico, where he has been engaged for the past few years in the oil business as a superintendent for an oil concern, and will spend a few months here with his family." | VERTNER, Charles Emery (I41612)
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| 19274 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 29 1918, in its entirety: "Casper N. Miller of Cabin Run was here last week. He informs us that he has been in Kansas and Oklahoma several weeks visiting two sons who are located in those states, and that he left Oklahoma to avoid the heat, but it was like jumping out of the frying pan into the fire, as he found the weather here more intolerable than it was in Oklahoma." | Family: Casper Newton MILLER / Sarah Matilda SQUIRES (F9441)
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| 19275 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 29 1918, in its entirety: "Mrs. E. W. Greenwalt, while fixing a clothes line at her home Monday, fell from a high porch, fracturing her left wrist. Dr. Wetzel took her in his car to the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Baker at their farm on Middle Island after having attended to her injuries." | BAKER, Grace Edna (I104625)
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| 19276 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 3 1916, in its entirety: "C. A. Pennington, contractor of Salem, was in our city Monday. His mother-in-law, Mrs. Wm. Flesher, is seriously ill with cancer of the stomach and was taken to her home near Auburn Monday where she will receive medical treatment. Her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Pennington, accompanied her." | Family: Cyrus A. PENNINGTON / Bertha L. FLESHER (F38543)
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| 19277 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 31 1916, in its entirety: "C. Clark and O. F. Gallien, of Salem, were registered at the Columbian [Hotel] Thursday." | GALLIEN, Okey Forest (I13018)
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| 19278 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 31 1916, in its entirety: "Miss Orpha VanHorn, of Grove, passed through our city Sunday enroute to Clarksburg, where she will attend Institute. She will teach again this winter in the Mannington school." | VANHORN, Orpha (I79171)
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| 19279 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, August 26 1915, in its entirety: "Lulu Ash appointed guardian of Harry Knight, Bruce Knight and Violet Knight, bond $100 -- U. G. Summers surety." | Family: Bruce L. KNIGHT / Ada Frances ASH (F33903)
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| 19280 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 14 1916, in its entirety: "Captain E. P. Powell, formerly proprietor of the Grant House in this town, was here several days last week as a witness." | POWELL, Elkanah Pendleton (I99046)
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| 19281 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 14 1916, in its entirety: "Eldred Burwell, formerly of this county, who is now located at Pocatello, Idaho, is visiting Walter Smith, of Smithton. Mr. Burwell has been away from this county for eight years and notices many changes during his absence." Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Jan 4 1917, in its entirety: "Eldred Burwell of Pocatello, Idaho, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Walter Smith, has gone to Akron, Ohio." | BURWELL, Eldred (I62934)
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| 19282 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 19 1918, in its entirety: "Frank Yoke, Peter C. Smith and Frank Wolfe, who were in training at Camp Lee, Virginia, were discharged from the service and arrived here Friday evening. All the boys are looking well." | WOLFE, Frank Ernest (I21758)
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| 19283 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 19 1918, in its entirety: "Frank Yoke, Peter C. Smith and Frank Wolfe, who were in training at Camp Lee, Virginia, were discharged from the service and arrived here Friday evening. All the boys are looking well." | SMITH, Peter Charles (I69526)
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| 19284 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 19 1918, in its entirety: "Frank Yoke, Peter C. Smith and Frank Wolfe, who were in training at Camp Lee, Virginia, were discharged from the service and arrived here Friday evening. All the boys are looking well." | YOKE, Frank C. (I96065)
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| 19285 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 2 1915, in its entirety: "C. E. Jones, the saw mill man, made his usual Sunday trip to Cairo." Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Sep 28 1916, in its entirety: "C. E. Jones, the saw mill man, returned Sunday evening from his usual westward journey." 1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (McClellan District), enumerated on Jan 14 1920 at Pike Road: Charles E. Jones, 43, laborer at saw mill; wife Beattrice Jones, 29; son Donald Willcox, 8. 1930 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on April 17 1930 at Rock Run Road: Charles Jones, 55, widowed, laborer at saw mill, residence on farm, value of home $1,200; dau Yvonne, 10; dau Evelyn, 9; dau Hildred, 7; servant Samantha Jenkins, 48, widow; boarder Marie Jenkins, 15. All born in West Virginia. | Family: Charles Ellsworth JONES / Beatrice WILCOX (F40373)
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| 19286 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 21 1916, in its entirety: "Hiram Heaton, who is farming at the girls home at Industrial, was a city visitor Saturday, looking after his affairs of this County, of which he was a highly esteemed citizen for many years." | HEATON, Hiram L. (I43269)
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| 19287 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 23 1915, in its entirety: "'Santa Claus' Henry Hess of Summers is visiting his daughter Mrs. Frank Hickman. Henry was a member of Co. 'M' of the 6th West Virginia Infantry and was in service here during the early years of the war." | HESS, Henry (I19449)
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| 19288 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 23 1915, in its entirety: "A five year old son of Wate Perine and wife of Arnolds Creek was taken to a Clarksburg hospital Friday for treatment for typhoid fever." | PERINE, Charles Wayne (I13954)
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| 19289 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 23 1915, in its entirety: "Miss Margie Cain will leave on No. 3 Wednesday morning for Liberal, Kansas, where she will visit her sister, Mrs, Layman Holland, nee Miss Georgia Cain." 1920 Census, Wetzel Co, WV (Grant District, Town of Pine Grove), enumerated on Jan 9 1920: Chester Dawson, 27, machinist for Hope Gas Co; wife Margie, 27. 1930 Census, Wetzel Co, WV (Grant District, Town of Pine Grove), enumerated on Apr 10 1930: Head of household Margie Dawson, 37, b. WVa, widowed, monthly rent $15, no radio in home, no occupation; boarder Sam Akers, 28, b. Va, single, chemist at Carbide plant. | Family: Chester DAWSON / Margery L. "Margie" CAIN (F35852)
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| 19290 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 26 1918, in its entirety: "A telegram received by R. G. Knight, Monday, Dec. 23, from the War Department reads as follows: 'Your brother, Privae Bruce Knight, officially reported released from German prison camp at Rastat and returned to France in good health.' Signed, Harris, the Ajt. General. The many friends of 'Chick' are indeed glad to learn that he is safe and well." | KNIGHT, David Bruce "Chick" (I59775)
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| 19291 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 5 1918, in its entirety: "Earl Davis, son of M. O. Davis of Camp Mistake, who was enlisted in the United States army some time since, arrived here Saturday on his way home from Camp Meade, Md., having been discharged from the service." | DAVIS, Earl Leonidas (I49601)
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| 19292 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 7 1905, in its entirety: "Miss Chesna Jones, who has been teaching at Folsom, has returned to Smithton." 1920 Census, Kanawha Co, WV (city of Charleston), enumerated on Jan 6 1920 at 1587-1/2 Washington Street: Edwin L. Jones, 34, civil engineer; wife Chesna I, 33; son Edwin R Jr, 2. 1930 Census, Caddo Co, Louisiana (city of Shreveport), enumerated on Apr 8 1930 at 1324 Camille Street: Edwin Lee Jones, 46, b. WVa, civil engineer for gas company; wife Chesna I, 45, b. WVa; son Robert Lee, 13, b. WVa; son Silas F, 8, b. Louisiana; lodger Harry D. Fowler, 49, b. Arkansas, married, civil engineer for gas company. | Family: Edwin Lee JONES / Chesna Iris JONES (F32213)
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| 19293 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 9 1915, in its entirety: "L. F. Randolph, proprietor of the 'Racket' store at New Milton, was attending court last week." | RANDOLPH, Luther F. (I58803)
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| 19294 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 9 1915, in its entirety: "Miss Hazel Kemper was shopping in West Union Saturday and also had some dental work done." | KEMPER, Hazel May (I102901)
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| 19295 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Dec 9 1915, in its entirety: "Mrs. Agnes Crumrine of Ravenswood was visiting her brother S. P. Smith and family her last week. She and her husband, the late Abram Crumrine, moved from the mouth of Slaughter Run to Jackson County about 16 years ago. Mrs. Crumrine has been visiting her brother D. S. Smith at Hagerstown, Md., and her sister, Mrs. John C. Haught, on Brushy Fork. She reports her brother Daniel S. Smith in a very critical condition." | SMITH, Agnes (I53333)
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| 19296 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Feb 1 1906, in its entirety: "Thomas Boyce, of New Milton, was in town Tuesday. He is agent for the Consumers Monument Company. He claims he can do cheaper and better work than any other man, and requests those in need of monuments to let him know their wants." Printed in the "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, January 7 1915: "I am very thankful for my kind friends and neighbors for the generous donation and presents which they recently bestowed upon me and my six orphan children -- as well as their words of good cheer and encouragement. It makes me feel more like living and striving for those dependent upon me. I am glad that I live in New Milton, and may God bless her good people and make their New Year a prosperous and happy one. T. J. Boyce and children New Milton, Dec. 26, 1914." Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Oct 5 1916, in its entirety: "Tom J. Boyce, constable and blacksmith of New Milton, was circulating among his many friends here Saturday." Local news item, "West Union Record," Thursday, Oct 19 1916, in its entirety: "Prosecuting Attorney A. F. McCue was called to New Milton district Tuesday to conduct a hearing before a justice in which T. J. Boyce was charged with improper conduct toward a girl who made her home with Sherd Burbridge. Boyce was fined and the girl was sent to the industrial home to be trained into a useful life if practicable." | BOYCE, Thomas Jefferson (I17704)
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| 19297 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Feb 10 1916, in its entirety: "Craig Smith of the Smith & Smith Hardware Store is suffering with an attack of typhoid fever, at the home of his father and mother. His physician is Dr. Poole; Miss Davis, a trained nurse of Salem, is attending him." | SMITH, Craig Allen (I45723)
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| 19298 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Feb 11 1915, in its entirety: "Linden Batton of Parkersburg, who lived in this county years ago, has been granted a pension of $30.00 per month by a special bill passed by congress last week. Many of our older citizens remember him well." | BATTON, Linden Grant (I58594)
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| 19299 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Feb 15 1906, in its entirety: "Guss Evan Kinney is the new book keeper for the West Union Grocery Company. Success to you, Guss." | KINNEY, Gus E. (I59780)
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| 19300 | Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Feb 15 1906, in its entirety: "W. G. Hammond, the clever manager of the Markey Company, went to New York last week, where he will buy his stock of new Spring goods." Item in "The Doddridge County Republican," October 29, 1914: "STATEMENT of the ownership, management, circulation, etc., required by the Act of August 24th, 1912, of Doddridge County Republican, published weekly at West Union, W.Va., for Oct 1, 1914: Editor: Henry H. Shinn, West Union, W.Va. Managing Editor: Henry H. Shinn, West Union, W.Va. Business Manager: Henry H. Shinn, West Union, W.Va. Publisher: Henry H. Shinn, West Union, W.Va. Owner: The Doddridge County Republican Printing Co. Stockholders of The Doddrige County Republican Printing Co: J. E. Trainer, U. G. Summers, W. R. Brown, W. G. Hammond and Henry H. Shinn (Entire Owners). Known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders, holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgatges or other securities: None. HENRY H. SHINN Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of Oct. 1914 J. P. SUMMERS Deputy County Clerk, Doddridge County, W.Va." A virtually identical notice appears in the issue of November 11, 1915, with the principal difference being the residences of the owners. W. G. Hammond was a resident of Grafton. | HAMMOND, William Griffin (I56495)
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