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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1925

Page

5

There's Room at the Top Inspires Local Ceremonies

A sermon titled There s Room at the Top opens with encouragement to persevere and aim high. In Philippi Rev P Theo Crickenberger officiates a wedding at St Paul s Lutheran with ring ceremony as bride Miss Mamie Trader and relatives present. The couple plan a home in Philippi after a two week eastern tour.

Argyle Dixon William Dixon Haymond Percy B. Lucas Grafton Andrews M. E Fred West Main Street

Lent Ends as Easter Observance Returns in 1925

Lent concluded in Easter Sunday observances across Harrison county with churches filled for early services and social events postponed to honor the season. A lively Monday through Tuesday social scene resumes with the Elkcs home party featuring Goldberg orchestra from Elkins and a large turnout expected from out of town.

Elkcs Goldberg Orchestra Elkins

Boilermakers Push Bridge Plan at Park View

Iron Ship Builders and Helpers of America backs a bridge across the Tygarts Valley river at Park View or a hard surfaced road from South Grafton to Park View. The group forwarded a resolution to the Taylor County Court urging action, highlighting Park View as a heavily traveled area in summer and noting other county roads are already hard surfaced. Committee signs include J. W. Dayton T. B. Campbell W. R. Jackson and H. W. Linn.

Builders and Helpers of America Taylor County Court Court Taylor Grafton West Va America Tygarts Valley Park View Park Taylor County

New England business group meets with President Coolidge

A luncheon at the White House features a gathering of New England business leaders and manufacturers. The event centers on discussions with President Coolidge as part of today’s program.

Washington

Weekend Visitors Ice Grafton List of Local Residents

Local names from Elkins to Morgantown, Fairmont, and Clarksburg fill a Grafton weekend visit roster. Harry Johnson, Franklin Furbee, Martha Jolliffe and several University students are home for Easter. Others travel for family time, health updates, or to meet relatives in Salem, Wheeling, Belington, and Baltimore. Withdrawals include Grippe and a hospital note for Mildred Keefer.

Harry Johnson Elkins Grafton Dubois Crickenberger Morgantown University Crickenberger West Washington Street Franklin Furbee Fairmont Normal Martha Jolliffe West Virginia University J. A. Jolliffe Maple Avenue Vince Preiss Dorothy Rowland Eleanor Reynolds John Burdette University Percy Byrd Clarksburg P. Hayden Beech Street Byrd C. E. Jolliffe State Tar Commissioner's Office Charleston John W. Miller Coffman Lewis Riffee Bridgeport W. D. Thorn Route 2 C. B. Morgan State Industrial School Pruntytown John J. Suess Railway Baltimore Tor F. G. Radabaugh Salem Roy DéMesa West Washington-street Vnrahr Charles Wells Welout Street Wheeling George Dburdess Washington Street M. A. Singer Parkersburg Harry Chadduck, Jr West Vitgmia University Charles Chadduck Frank Luzadder Belington Frank Barlow Howesville W. Va Barlow Max Raus Brunswick Ralph Knutts Mildred Keefer Bovch Lutrect Grafton City Hospital W. Johnson Morgantown Bernice Stone Alfred Brown Margaret Magill Clarkesburg Graham Dogley G. H. Puller Fairmont H. A. Rice Albert Wilt Marie Helen Ford Wini Frede Murphy L. Post Simpson Gratton Arthur Robinson Pleasant Creek G. Radabaugi Leonard Kirkpatrick Shenandoah Institute Dayton

Grafton residents host visitors and locals on weekend

The city seen a flurry of guests and local business visits as residents host friends from Morgantown, Buckhannon, Martinsburg and beyond. Attendees included Miss Peggy Dill, Miss Blanche Swisher, and several Archdeacon and Harmon family members visiting for holidays and business.

Gratton Arvochroeder West Hall Washington Street Hi- L. C W. H. Bor Floyd Smiwers Charles Harmon Shottsdale J Muérly Walter Rogerstt Barker Toma Grafton Matthew Archdeacon Morgantown Blanche Swisher Knottsville William Archdeacon Hugh McDaniel St. John's Street West Main Street

Easter Pageant Is Presented At Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church presented an Easter program with a morning cantata The Challenge of the Living Christ and an evening pageant The King Called Jesus by the church youth The pageant featured named participants and a large cast of children and local performers The directors Mrs W P Sampson and Miss Hazel Zinn were praised for the production and the church was filled with appreciative members.

First Baptist Church Kenneth Trimble Jesus Dorothy Lehman Sujmeran Virginia Samples Bartimeus Rex Lowther Nathan Ray Monroe Ruth Ruth Courtney Julius Rebecca Olive Shay Benjamin Theodore Patton Philip Francis Shay Capernaum Mis Hazel Zinn

Explorer Dead in Venezuela Cablegram Report

A cablegram from Venezuela announces the death of Dr. Wm. Edgar Geil in Explorer affairs. The report from Boylestown says Geil, an American, died recently though details are scarce.

Boylestown Venezuela Edgar Geil Riera Oes

Taylor County Legion Workers Start House to House Campaign

Taylor County Post No.12 of The American Legion launches a house-to-house canvass starting Tuesday April 14 in Graf ton and Taylor County to raise funds for the National Endowment Fund. The drive aims to create a five million dollar endowment to aid veterans and orphans, with Taylor County’s share set at 2500 dollars.

Taylor County Legion Taylor County American Legion Grafton National Endowment Fund Legion West Virginia United States America Ofaylor County Post Ney 12 Graftam American’ Legion Gratton THE

World War Vet Kills Elkins Teacher Then Ends His Life

Erma L. Frank a 20 year old school teacher was shot dead by James Mansey 38 of Harmon West Virginia who then shot himself in a roadside tragedy near Mount Laurel four miles north of Elkins Sunday night. Mansey a war veteran said to have been gassed overseas had fallen in love with Frank while she taught at Harmon last winter. He wrote a remorse filled note to prosecutors asking forgiveness and describing their deadly pact. Frank, a 1922 graduate of Elkins High School resided at 46 Cherry Street. An inquest was deemed unnecessary after letters found from Mansey.

A. Hargett Thornton Mons George H. A. Batson Prunglytown Grafton Withers Brothers Emory Hilers West Main Street Dorothy Smith West Virginia University D Grant Smth Gail Ivans West Virginia Wesleyan College Buckhannon Dorsey Robinson Mazel Robinson Baltimore Lindsey Charles Martin Tulsa Oklahoma W. P. Stewart Maple Avenue David Fox Pittsburgh Fox Western Union Telegraph Company Mary Ellen Fishbackla Fairmont Kathleen Gatrell Maple Avenus Henry Rehe Brett W. Va Ona Street Hamston-wrown Lindbuy's Rosaline Fleming Martina Burg O. Jay Fleming Walnut Street Ira Myers Moran West Virginia Veratty Frank B. Cather Simpson Fred W. Roach Tft Lindsey's J. E. Hibbs Meadland Buniners Ein Elkins Erma L. Frank James Mansey Harmon Mount Laurel Mansey Frank Troe Miss Frank Misa Frank The Pus High School Cherry Street Squire TR. B. Caplinger R. Strons Randolph County

Toledo Pursues Taxi Driver in Woman Attack Case

Police doubled efforts to capture Jack Lloyd, a truck driver who escaped Sunday after killing Arthur Burns and wounding two women in a city automobile. Miss Mabel Hutt, 25, was critically injured by a head and back wound, and Mrs. Louisa Burns, 43, suffered a bullet in her arm. Lloyd, once spurned by Miss Hoffman, was last seen in a vehicle.

Toledo Jack Lloyd Arthur Burns Lloyd Mabel Huttman Louisa Burns Miss Hoffman

Fragmentary report of a Charleston shooting incident

A damaged OCR fragment describes a man threatening someone named Mabel with a revolver. The account mentions injuries to individuals including Burns and Huffman and references police statements and a location in Charleston. Details are unclear and partially garbled.

Death of West Virginian Governor Glasscock in Morganton

Morgantown West Virginia April reports the death of William Glasscock the thirteenth governor of the state. Funeral services will be held at Methodist Episcopal Church with many fraternal groups attending. Governor Gore issued condolences praising Glasscock as a wise counselor and constant friend.

W. C Morgantown W. Wayaprilah William Bilaworthecock Virginia Methodist Episcopal Church Oak Grove W. E. Lowther West Virgil University the &F Glasscotk Knights of Pythids Fellows Elks Glagscook Bi Creek Mich Florida Rattle Creek Nora Grint Mgvalla County Glasscock Towa Monon West Virginia University S. F. Glasegork Internal Revenue Republican ” Nominat Louis Bennett Demos ‘Fe Highmeat Wy. E. Glasseye Gore Charleston W. Capril West Ernor Glasscock

Ford in trouble with new railwar delays progress

Detroit and Ironton Railway, part of the Detroit Toledo and Ironton group, reports to the Interstate Commerce Commission that it cannot commence service between Durban Michigan and Malinta Ohio as authorized. The cause cited is delays in securing rights or responsibilities, with the company stating it has been unable to move forward.

Washington Detroit and Ironton Detroit Toledo and Ironton Ford Interstate Commerce Commi Today Durban Michigan Malinta Ohio

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Pancy Bill Skidners Masonic Temple Billy Zeller Protect! Home Circle Prantytown Blanche Hustead Mace McVicker Hira Tucker Ernestine Tucker Gladys Jones Pauline Dunham Dorothy Tucker Louise Lambert Elsie Lambert Gladys Grimm Thelma Grimm Richard Cooper Wilford Russell Genius Tucker Lawrence Carderal Kleppul Gttis Gawthrop Frank Gawthrop Northwestern Estates Fairmont Shriners Marion County Mayonie Temple Bastern Star Charlie Rabb Shrine Club Fairmont Times Fitet Bap- Hint Christ Wight Bartimous Childre Kanter Mr. and Troy J. W. Dayton T. B. Campbell W. R. Jackson Committee H.W. Linn Coolidge New Fogland Walter Walter Johnson Washington Senators Baptist Church Explorer Fight Overseas Sweetheart Slayer’s Mabel Burns Huffman Mrs. Burns Miss Huffman WM. Glasscock Morganton
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