New Beech Street Hospital to Add Fifty Rooms at $15000
Grafton plans a new Beech street hospital to replace the cramped facility. The proposed stone brick and lumber building will have fifty to sixty rooms plus wards and an operating room, with an emphasis on beauty and modernity to serve the West Side. Architects will be invited soon and construction aimed for early winter occupancy.
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Grafton
Beech Street
The
Hospital Association
Piano Rooms Secured For Y M C A By Court House
The Y M C A secretary Guy Bennett has secured piano rooms from the court house for the Y M C A and the W C T U. The C T U moved their piano to the court house and will hold meetings at the Y M C A. Literature ordered for Todme has begun arriving and will stock twenty eight publications, a valued feature for winter gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bennett
Court House
Y. M. CA
Todme
Prof Vincent to Direct Band at Mt Lake Park Chautauqua
Directing duties will pass to Prof Claude E Vincent at Mt Lake Park for the Mountain Chautauqua season. He leaves tomorrow night for the resort, accompanied by his wife and child, and will direct the Gus Stevens orchestra throughout the event.
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Claude E. Vincent
Mt. Lake Park
Gus Stevens
Vincent
Little! Liter
New Baltimore & Ohio Station to Open in September
Baltimore & Ohio announces a new union station in Washington to begin operation September 15. The existing New Jersey Avenue terminal will be abandoned as tracks are shifted to the new site. The company promises a landmark station that will greet travelers with comfort and beauty, marking the capital’s grand entry.
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Grafton
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Ole Capital
New Jersey Avenue
C Street
Baltimore & Ohio
Grand New Terminal
Union Station
Date Change For West Virginia Methodist Conference in Huntington
The West Virginia conference of the Methodist Episcopal church moved its Huntington meeting from September 25 to October 9 due to Bishop Bashford's delayed arrival from China. Bishop Spillmerer will preside in his place. local members in Grafton have not yet received the notice and will adjust plans accordingly.
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West Virginia
Methodist Episcopal Church
Huntington
Bashford
China
Spillmerer
Grafton
Capitalists to Inspect Fairmont Coal Property Friday
A delegation of about 50 eastern capitalists will tour the Fairmont Coal Co property on Friday. They will travel by special train via the Baltimore & Ohio and will inspect mines around Graton and Farmont, staying through Saturday. A dinner and reception honor Clarence W. Watson, president, Friday evening.
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Fairmont Goal Co
Baltimore & Ohio
Grafton Sea Second
Farmont
Fairmont Coal’ Co
Gratton
East
Fairmont
Fairmont Coal Company
Clarence W. Watson
Fairmont Avenue
Lawn Fete Planned by United Brethren Ladies Aid
The Ladies' Aid Society of the United Brethren church on the West Side has organized a lawn fete for the evening of August 15 at Mrs. Shumaker's Beech Street home. Preparations include seasonal delicacies and a large crowd is expected with many invitations issued.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the United Brethren Church of the
Grafton Bail Team Travels to Morgantown
The Grafton Bail team plans a trip to Morgantown tomorrow to play the strong colored team there. The club hopes for a victory and to return with another scalp.
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Grafton Uoiorea Iiae
Morgantown
Grafton
Governors Day at Mountain Lake Park Jubilee
The silver jubilee of the Mountain Lake Chautauqua is celebrated at the mountain resort this week with many prominent guests including Governor Dawson of Virginia and Governor Warfield of Maryland. A notable program is set with leading divines to participate and both governors are expected to deliver remarks.
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Dawson
Weeginia
Warfield
Maryland
Aiiil Ceamue
Odd Fellows meeting in Charleston plans Fairmont degree
A. L Heffner of Fairmont attended the Charleston July 31 meeting to advance Odd Fellowship interests. He arranged for a Fairmont lodge degree during the Grand Lodge fall meeting and proposed a Tri-State gathering in four to five counties with Grand Sire Noland of Virginia invited to speak if held in Fairmont.
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Charleston
W. Va
A. L Heffner
Fairmont
Odd Fellowship
Heffner
Fairmont Lodge
Grand Lodge
Clarkeburg
lGrand Sire Noland
Virginia
Post Office Adds Burroughs Adding Machine
The post office added a Burroughs adding machine to its office equipment, marking the second in use to speed up workload. Plans exist to buy more fixtures after moving to a new room. Will Fueller and Mies Alma Fueler visit their brother H. O Fueller, a pharmacist.
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Burroughs
Will Fueller
Mies Alma Fueler
H. O' Fueller
Swift Justice for Carnes Set for August Hangings
William Carnes, a negro, is to be hanged at the penitentiary in Manndeville on August 23 for murder. Convicted by a Welch jury, the sentence follows the law’s 30 day minimum, marking West Virginia’s first execution in two years.
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William Carnes
Manndeville
West Virginia
Swift
Carnen
Welch
Zach DeWitt
Strother
Carnes
Thoredsy Angust Zod
Moundaville
Palace Furniture Co piano sale in Clarksburg
Good Music Io notes a Palace Furniture and Understaking Co advertisement in Clarksburg offering a carload of first-rate pianos at low prices after a manufacturer contract. Pianos are described as first class and fine by customers who have viewed them. Prospective buyers urged to inspect stock.
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Palace Furniture & Understaking Co
Clarksburg
Entertained Club at Mies White Residence
Mies Myrtie White hosted Kabowyab Club at her W Washington Street home with music as the main pastime. Attendees included Mires Leanor-Taegeline Hattie Foreman Louie Pittop Lillian Holt Emma Kennedy Gandie Watkins Marie Cole and Mrs Win Brown Dwi. A discount promotion is noted for picture frames and glasses this month.
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Mies Myrtie White
W. Washington Street
Mires i Leanor
Taegeline
Hattie Foreman
Louie Pittop
Lillian Holt
Emma Kennedy
Gandie Watkins
Marie Cole
Unconstitutional Decision Delays Train Connections
Passengers arriving on the Grafton and Belington branch found No. 3 train connections missed, forcing many to stay over for hours or even a day. The delay, blamed on late trains, disrupted trips to Carrieburg and nearby towns, marking a repeated issue this week with fifteen to twenty travelers affected.
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Baltimore & Onio
Flest
Grafton & Belington
Carrieburg
Seashore travel dips as railroads seek cause
The season sees fewer tourists to seaside resorts like Atlantic City. Excrursion rates and comforts remain unchanged yet passenger traffic drops, leaving railroad agents puzzled. Summer outings to other locales remain steady. Cold spring delays may push later tourism spikes into August to October.
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Atlantic City
Judge declares gas line condemnation law unconstitutional
In Harrison County at Clarksburg W V a special circuit court session ruled that the new condemnation law for gas and oil lines and railroads is unconstitutional. Judge BE G Smith presided in place of Judge Mason. The decision affects Wheeling Natural Gas Co and numerous farmers challenging the company’s right to pass through their land.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
BE. G. Smith
Mason
Wheeling Natural Gas Co
Appointed Adjutant General by Governor action
A commission dated today appoints General N S Barlow of Charleston Adjutant General of the State after a conference with the Governor and National Guard leaders including General W W Beatt of Fairmont brigade commander Col Harry R Snaith of the First Infantry Col CE Morrison of the Second Infantry and others.
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N.S. Barlow
Charleston
Btute
National Guard
W. W. Beatt
Fairmont
Bagade
Harry R. Snaith
CE Morrison
Ofair
Band Contest Promised at Keyser with Grafton Spotlight
A band concert is planned for September in Keyser with all regional bands attending. Grafton will be represented by Vincent's band hoping to win top prizes, as they boast a strong state reputation.
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Keyser
Grafton
Vincent
Suit In Definee. Boat dispute before Squire Lilly's court
Jefferye sues J G Sandy constable for damages of 15 dollars and recovery of a boat bought at a constable's sale but held by Sandy. Gruice, a river poultry farmer, owns the boat. The suit, set for next Tuesday, attracts multiple interested parties.
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Gruice
Squire Lilly
D. C
White Plague Sentiment Grows in Southern West Virginia Leagues
The West Virginia Anti Tuberculosis League operates across the southern counties with officers dedicating hard work to organize and expand. Meetings are planned in several towns including Charleston Huntington Point Pleasant Ravenswood and Ceredo as they seek to establish a branch in Grattan area and boost statewide support.
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Tate
West Virginia
Charester
Huntington
Point Prescent
Ravenswood
Ceredo
Grattoc
Ite
League
Weather and shopping notices at local firms
Fair tonight and Friday. Call at the Pomp Factory for a card with whistle signals. Call on the Grafton Wood Working Co for any building needs. They expect to set prices right, for nothing you may want. G Angir, manager.
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Pomp Factory
Grafton Wood Working Co
G. Angir
West Main street paving dispute prompts petition
Residents of the First ward clash over paving West Main street with a petition to demand full street paving instead of only the upper side. They fear a mud bound lower side and want the council to pave the entire street, despite cost concerns. The issue follows proposals to move the curb and center-line work, with tracks already laid and the street impassable in places.
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First Ward
West Main Street
Charlee Rector
Eagles Lose Lead In Late Rally To Herra
In a soft seventh inning turn, Eagles let Herra seize control as errors and rough throws allowed two runs. Herra tallied six runs in the final stretch to win seven to six, marking a rough spell for both teams with slipping form and scattered mishaps.
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Eagles
Hidrra
Eagies
Hierra
Grafton
Eagion
Elle
Elke
Mrs Lloyd Blacksioud Reported Seriously Ill
It was reported this afternoon that Mrs Lloyd Blacksioud has been ill for some time and is not expected to live more than a few days. Her death or critical condition remains imminent with no long-term prognosis available.
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Lloyd Blacksioud
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Methodists
Chautauqua Association
C.C.F
Swift Justice
Entertained Club
Harrison County
Daily Weather Report
ITY Council
Hiorra
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