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August 3, 1916

Valley District seeks bids to construct Bull Run School

The Valley District Board of Education advertised for sealed bids to construct a one-room frame school building near the Bull Run store. Bids were due August 11, 1916, and plans were available from board secretary H. M. Martin in Masontown. The notice establishes that construction was planned but does not confirm when the building was completed or opened.

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West Virginia Argus, August 3, 1916, p. 3, “Notice to Contractors” (Newspapers.com clipping by Shirley Radabaugh; accessed September 5, 2026)

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