Grafton Man Raised to Plant Installation Supervisor
William A. Collins is promoted by Imperial Ice Cream Company to installation supervisor for all Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia plants. He will oversee installing and servicing refrigerated cabinets that replace ice and salt. Earl Smallwood will take his salesman post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Berthold
Imperial Ice Cream Company
William A. Collins
Maryland
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Collins
Berthold
Earl Smallwood
Four More Grafton Boys Sign Up For Citizens M T Camp
Four Grafton youths express desire to join Citizens Military Training Camp with plans to attend Camp Knox Kentucky or Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. Names listed include Max W Kenny Orville L Kinsey LaFayette L Kunst and Charles F McDade. Women are described as superior in a closing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
More Grafton
M. T. Camp
Citizens Military
Grafton
Camp Knox
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Max W. Kenny
Beech Street
Orville L. Kinsey
West St. Charles Street
LaFayette L. Kunst
W.washington Street
Charles F. McDade
Thayer Street
Weekend visits and local social notes from Shueville area
Walter Knotts and family of Shueville visited his sick mother Mrs. Maggie Shahan who is improving. Ea. Dillon and family of Martins Beulah called on Andrew Knotts. Charley Wilf of Sinclair visited I N Scott. Firman and Victor Clarkson visited Harry Shahan at Grafton Hospital. Naylor Forman lost a horse. J V Clarkson visited Misses Maude and Gusta Huanton's. A R Scott of Grafton spent weekend with his father I M Scott. Lola Shroyer shopped in Grafton. Dick Hamilton and C M Sinclair hauled lime from Thornton. Lizzie Hamilton called on I N Scott. Elmer Bolyard was in Graton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Knotts
Shueville
Maggie Shahan
Ea. Dillon
Martin
Beulah
Andrew Knotts
Charley Wilf
Sinclair
I. N. Scott
Firman
Victor Clarkson
Harry Shahan
Grafton Hospital
Naylor Forman
J. V. Clarkson
Grafton Chamber of Commerce Seeks Greater Civic Ties
The Grafton chamber reports strong cooperation with mayor and allies to propel Taylor county’s seat of government forward. Officers note the group’s growing statewide presence while outlining plans for the coming year, with income at about $500 and half expected to remain in the treasury after expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Cather
Taylor County
Chamber of Commerce
Helronimus
Funeral Service Thursday P. M. for Miss Williamson
Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at Harmony Grove cemetery for Frances A. Williamson of Thornton who died Monday at her home of pneumonia. She was 79 and survived by nieces and nephews in Thornton Grafton Detroit Fairmont Bridgeport Hammond Keyser. Also includes strong commentary on baseball in local schools and a brief tribute to Senator Culberson with references to Texas politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Grove
Frances A. Williamson
Thornton
Nice
M. H. Devers
Miss Williamson
Reverend Atkins
Nerces
John Boyles
George Menear
Grafton
Earnest Mays
Detroit, Mich
Carrie Lyons
Dora Bruce
Fairmont
Charles Barker
Bridgeport
Clyde Curry
Hammond
Charles Williamson
Keyser
Charles A. Culberson
Tela
Texas
United States Senate
Burt
Senate
Alexander H. Stephens
New York
Culberson
Crockets
Houston
Sheppard
Ferguson
Shelley
Grafton Weekly Sentinel Ownership Statement 1925
Grafton West Virginia April 1 1925 statement of ownership management and circulation required by the 1912 act. Publisher and editor Howard H Holt business manager K J Nazura. No bonds mortgages or securities held by any one owner at 1 percent or more. Notary Clyde C Richman sworn April 1 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
W. Va
Congress
Grafton Weekly Sentinel
Howard H. Holt
K. J. Nazura
Clyde C. Richman
Thomas A. Mason of Pruntytown Dies in Auburn
Thomas A Mason former Pruntytown resident dies suddenly in Auburn Ritchie county His daughter Mrs Charles Wolfe of Flen ington ill and unable to attend funeral Mr Wolfe travels to be present for Wednesday services Surviving relatives include a Bridgeport sister Mrs James D Pepper a brother and another sister plus six sons and four daughters Born February 25 1849 at Pruntytown son of Abraham and Mrs Mason Retired farmer of Ritchie county Also note Vaughn M Kerr returns from Clarksburg after attending Equitable Insurance district meeting.
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Charles Wolfe
Flenington
Auburn
Ritchie County
Thomas A. Mason
Pruntytown
Thomas ‘A. Mason
Runtytown
Abraham Mason
Clara Dayton
St. Clairsville
Ohio
New York Pierpont Morgan Library Manuscripts Exhibit Closes
New York April 7 170000 people attended the four month display of the Pierpont Morgan Library collection at the New York Public Library. The exhibit featured Milton Dickens Keats and Shelley works across fifty cases and drew the greatest public response yet for the library. J P Morgan joined visitors as the collection nears its final day with works from Paradise Lost to Auld Lang Syne on view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
B. 5. Anderson
New York Public Library
Pierpont Morgan Library
Thebrary
Anderson
Kipling
Thackery
Dickens
Keats
Shelly
West Virginia
J. P. Morgan
Wild Lifers Banquet Set For April Fifth In Grafton
Members of the Wild Life League in Grafton and Taylor County prepare for a banquet on April fifth at the First Presbyterian church. Fred Brooks of French Creek will be guest of honor and speaker. Rimfire Hamrick Dr. H. H. Haynes and Fide Pepper may also attend. Tickets cost one dollar.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Wild Life League
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Brooks
French Creek
U.S
Rimfire Hamrick
Xame Warden
H. H. Haynes
Linberg announces Senate bid from Fresno in April
Congressman Walter F. Linberg of Long Beach announced yesterday his candidacy for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Samuel M. Shortridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
Cal
Walter F. Linberger
Long Beach
United States Senate
Samuel M. Shortridge
Local residents return from visits and illnesses linger
Miss Helen Parrish came home from Morgantown after weeks away as guest of Miss Thelma Thrasher. Several locals, including J Nestor of Romania and Charles Morgan and wife of Elkins, were in town or visiting relatives. Mrs S E Keane suffered a second stroke and remains critical. Others returned from Morgantown or journeys, with multiple house guests and medical notes across the city.
Local Residents Attend Meetings and Travel for Events
Earl Thomas of Glade Run transacted business in the city yesterday. Eileen Shaw and Mrs. J J Britt of Maple avenue returned from Frostburg Maryland after attending the funeral of cousin Olan Gerlock who died from a fall ten days earlier from a seven story building. Mr and Mrs R Ogden of Clarksburg visited at the home of Mr and Mrs J T DeMoss on East Main street for several days. E Lodge Ross of Simpson was in the city today on business. James Osborne of Cumberland and George D Hardin with guest Mr McDonald of Morgantown were in town on business. L B Nixon of Envermore W Va was a business visitor today. Charles I Sevanage of Route 4 was among out of town visitors today. Mrs Chapman McDaniel of Route 4 came to Grafton for Easter shopping and to visit friends. Mrs Blackburn Ware of Philippi was in the city Monday shopping. Mrs E D Crabtree of Belington spent Monday in Grafton shopping and visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Parrish
Pearl Street
Morgantown
Thelma Thrasher
West Main Street
Robert Heflin
Gassoway
Margaret Heflin
Wilford Street
S. E. Keane
Blen Avan
J. H. Allender
Knottaville
Anna Dreffin
Osgood
Farmont
Norman Bowers
Maryland Dental College
Baltimore
John J. Denham
Clarksburg
E. D. Carroll
Lillian Gray
Morrow
Booths Creek
Suddarth
Thayer Street
Charleston
State Senate
J. W. Davis
Fetterman
Wayne
Coombs
Fred Carter
Harmony Grove
Clyde Bennett
Grand Street
Parkersburg
Marcus Burke
New York
Earl Thomas
Glade Run
Eileen Shaw
J. J. Britt
Maple Avenue
Frostburg
Olan Gerlock
Charles I. Sevanage
Route 4
Mra
Chapman McDaniel
Grafton
Blackburn Ware
Philippi
E. D. Crabtree
Belington
Imperial Cream Co Operates New Truck to Elkins
The Grafton plant of Imperial Ice Cream adds a packing truck serving Graf ton Belington and Elkins on the hard surfaced road. Regular daily trips to intermediate points will occur in warm weather with winter service as needed. A second truck may join the route if required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Imperiial Ice Cream Company
Belington
Elkins
Philippi
Express
H. G. Berthold
Woman and Two Babies Burned in Fire at Powhattan
At Powhattan April 7 a家庭 disaster left Mrs Arthur Kreischbaum dead and her two children Betty 2 1/2 and Mary eight months died later from burns. The husband returned to the scene after the blast and, though badly burned, saved the infant but could not reach the older child. The fire began when Mrs Kreischbaum poured oil on the stove while hurrying supper for her husband in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powhattan
Arthur Kreischbaum
Betty
Mary
Jan
Robbery Hits Chicago Tailors Union Meeting
Nearly 200 members of Local 147 Tailors' Union in Chicago were halted by five shotgun wielding men who robbed the gathering of more than $1,000. The raid followed a previous $20,000 heist on Showmen's League members last Friday in a downtown venue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tailors’ Union
Showmens’ Lea
Martinsburg Attorney Replaces Judge Woods
Charleston news reports Governor Gore named D. H. Rodgers of Martinsburg to succeed Judge J. M. Woods as judge of the 2nd district judicial circuit. Rodgers was announced last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
Woods
Charleston
D. H. Rodgers
2Rd District Judicial Circuit
J. M. Woods
Gore
Largest M E Church Located in Clarksburg West Virginia
Clarksburg Va April 7 With the addition of seventy one new members to its rolls Sunday at revival services the First Methodist Episcopal Church led by Rev Dr Charles G Stater became the largest church of its denomination in West Virginia authority announced today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courksburg
We Va
Firat Methodist Episcopal Church
Chas, G. Stater
West Virginia
Sunday School Lesson Based on Acts at the Temple Gate
A dated Sunday School lesson outlines Acts 3 from the Bible, detailing Peter and John healing a beggar at the temple gate named Beautiful and the crowd’s reaction. It covers the miracle, the man’s immediate healing, and Peter’s sermon calling for repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. The piece frames the event as an example of Christian service and the church’s ministry to body and soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
John
Jerusalem
Temple
Christ
Jesus Christ of Nazareth
Jesus
Goa
Jesus the
Wooten
Jesus Christ
Pune
Holy One
Barabbas
Earth
Conscience as Law in Sterne’s Viewpoint
A compact reflection quotes Sterne on conscience as inner law beyond human codes. He argues God and reason establish moral standards, with conscience guiding individual judgment.
TreasureChest God and the world a treasure chest
Fragmentary religious reflections claim the earth is a treasure chest from God and mankind can lift aid to help themselves. The text suggests a once dreary era has passed and asserts enduring value in divine provision.
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Imperial
George L. Jolliffe
Jed Robinson
Tal Engle
C. B. Wyckott
D.C. Peck
Jane Hechmer
Eugene Sommerville
William Morgan
Amony Grove
North America
Prince Bismarck
Thos. A. Mason OF
Taylor Countian
Vaughn M. Kerr
Equitable Insurance Company
Bobby
West Va
Leaux Burns
Wild Lifers
State League
FORD
Standard Oil Company
New Jersey
Imperial Cream Co
Farmer
Chicago Bandits
M. E. Church
Ray
Fitzwater
Dean
Bible the Newspaper Union
Sport Agasons
the Sentinel
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