Tragic Wheeling Daughters Die in House Fire
In Wheeling on August 13 Rev Father Mullen told Mrs Cecelia Gavin the dreadful news that her three daughters Mamie Clara and Margaret died in a house fire at 2809 11 Foff Street. The family heard how flames blocked the door trapping them near a front window. The women died together on the floor as smoke overcome them. The funeral was held this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Cecelia B. Gavin
Charles Kyte
Eoff St
Mgr
Joseph V. Mullen
V. G
St. Mary's Immaculate Conception
Father Mullen
Mamie
Clara
Margaret
Mrs. Gavin
Patrick J. Gavin
Market Street
Scilorf Club Ball Pleases Lovers of Dance
A Brinkman hall event last night hosted about 25 couples for the Scilorf Club ball. Vincent's orchestra played The Gingerbread Man selection and soon the floor filled with lively dancers. The lively program continued until about 2 oclock, marking one of the club's most successful evenings despite the heat.
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Scilorf Club
Brinkman Hall
Vincent
Party heads to Atlantic City and nearby cities
A cheerful group departs for a two week trip to Atlantic City and Baltimore Washington with plans to stop briefly in Philadelphia and other cities on the return. The travelers include Mr and Mrs M J Tucker Mr and Mrs McAaghlin and Mr and Mrs Thomas Madden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
Altimore
M. J. Tucker
Mcaaghlin
Thomas Madden
Daily Weather and Local Commerce Teaser
Fair and cooler tonight and Friday. Calls to Pump Factory and Grafton Wood Working Co offer card whistles and building supplies. City Meat Market advertises home killed meats under Ward House at No 1 Went Main Street 198.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Wood Working Co
Taft to Avoid Speeches as Aid Demanded
In Hot Springs Taft and Republican leaders held all day talks with Hitchcock and Vorys. Taft announced no speeches outside Cincinnati during the campaign and will not engage in local politics or back any state candidate. Swisher pressed for moral and financial aid as the West Virginia split test looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Taft
Frank H. Hitchcock
A. I. Vorys
Hitchcock
Cincinnati
Mr. Taft
Ohio
West Virginia
Hughes
New York State
Hikins
Scott
Swisher
National Committee
Wiking
Decorating Store Interior Brightens Latrobe Street Room
Dr A. Warder owner of the Latrobe street jewelry shop room plans a thorough papering and painting to render the interior bright and clean as a new pin when the work is complete. Msr Peter Lambrecht occupies the space for his jewelry business and will benefit from the refreshed interior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. 8. Warder
Peter Lambrecht
Latrobe Street
Scherr Receives National Conference Invitation
Parkersburg Aug 13 Arnold C Scherr, governor, received an invitation from National Committee Chairman Hitchcock to Hot Springs Va to present his case and join a conference. Scherr may depart with Chairman Grant for Saturday's talks. state committee meeting drew many members and candidates though proceedings were not released.
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Parkersburg
Arnold C. Scherr
Hitchcock
National Committee
Hot Springs
Taft
Scherr
Grant
States Committee
A. R. Stallings
CG. N. Snodgrass
A. S. Bell
Pleasant family picnic party at the Park riverbank
Mrs Sarah Swaim of West Main led a jolly group to the Park for a day of shade and river-side picnicking with Miss Dorothy Bechtel Evaline Swaim and her son Duard and Mr Harley Sawyer among the guests from Fort Smith Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Swaim
West Main Street
Dorothy Bechtel
Darby
Fort Smith, Ark
Evaline Swaim
Duard
Harley Sawyer
Wrecking Train at Adamston by B & O Rig
The Baltimore and Ohio crew sent a train to Adamston early this morning to remove an old iron bridge now replaced by a new structure. A steam crane was needed to lift the heavy bridge section onto the cars for transport. H. C. Compton has returned from Atlantic City visit.
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B. & O. Rigers
Adamston
H. C. Compton
Atlantic City
Grant Denies Hot Springs Conference Aiming at Compromise
Morgantown Aug 13. E M Grant Republican state committee chair says he knew nothing of any Hot Springs conference or any plan to compromise within the party. He says Scherr Republicans did not seek Taft favor and DIY oppose Swisher efforts to influence national leaders. Grant notes Taft wants all West Virginia votes and Scherr electors will be on the ticket along with other candidates.
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Morgantown
E. M. Grant
Republican State Committee
Hot Springs
Taft
Republican Party
Scherr
Mr. Grant
Hitchcock
Republican National Committee
Grant
National Committee
Scheer
West Virginia
Engines Ordered Kept Moving On All Divisions
The article reports Mr. Grant stating work will proceed statewide to ensure the Scherr ticket appears on the November ballot. He expresses satisfaction with conditions for Scherr, predicts Scherr will gain two to one more votes than Swisher, and questions Senator Elkins figures of 25,000 for Swisher. Grant believes Swisher will not reach one third of normal Republican votes.
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Grant
Scherr
Swisher
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Elkins
Engines Put In Service On Cumberland Division
B and O officials inspected local shops as new and repaired 2500 and 2600 class freight engines were moved to the Cumberland division to handle rising traffic. The railroad faces idle motive power and may resume repairs, with 100 locomotives held in reserve for fall shipments amid claims of insufficient repair capacity. Rev Virgil Carter returns from Huntington and will lead services. Jefferys and Mrs Jefferys visit Henry Compton. Dick Gerstell and Jesse Wolf depart for Deer Park on business.
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Baltimore
Cumberland
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
F. C. Bachelder
B. T. White
Irving Rowland
Monongah
Ines
Gove
Sentinel
Mt. Claire
Alrady
Costly Fire Devastates Parkerburg Properties
Parkerburg suffered a costly fire on Wednesday causing about 153000 in damage with roughly half covered by insurance. Damaged firms include Parkersburg Ice Company 123000 Veneer Door Company 20000 W H Smith 2500 M Schultz 2000 C Arendt 500 and other losses totaling 5000. The water works tanks were empty hampering firefighting efforts.
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Parkersburg
Osses
Parkersburg Ice Company
The
Veneer Door Company
W. H. Smith
M. Schultz
C. Arendt
Grafton Window Glass Co to Open September 1st
Stockholders met in the Court House this afternoon to set plans for opening the Grafton Window Glass Company plant on the east end. They discussed offers from Pittsburg Plate Glass Company, W. R. Jones Glass Company, and a Louisville firm to buy all glass produced and fund payroll until operations stabilize. If funded, plant could employ about 180 workers. shareholders urged to invest enough to start up, with H A DeVaughn eyed to manage the operation.
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East End
Grafton Window Glass Company
Court House
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
W. R. Jones Glass Company
Louisalle
Ine Ee Jency
H. A. Devaughn
Fairchance
Devaught
Mr. Devaughn
Simin Rae
Musicale at Reform School in Pruntytown Saturday Evening
The Virginia Fearn Musical Company quartette of gifted voices will perform at the reform school in Pruntytown this Saturday evening and Supt H B Flesher invites Grafton residents to attend. The group, en route from Chicago to Clarksburg, stops over to present a concert for the boys. John McGraw Jr returns to Deer Park after a Durbin farm visit and Seilors dance. Miss Josie Gans and her brother James depart for a long western tour including Kansas.
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Virginia Fearn Musical Company
Pruntytown
H. B. Flesher
Grafton
Chicago
Clarksburg
John McGraw, Jr
Deer Park
Durbin Farm
Josie Gans
James
Kansas
Preston County Masonic Picnic Draws Wide Interest
Mystic Lodge No 75 invites Preston County Masons and families to a grand picnic at Walnut Park near Rowlesburg on Thursday August 20. The event aims to be the largest in county history with packed baskets and a large turnout expected. Vincent's Imperial Band of Graf ton will provide music with multiple concerts planned on the grounds.
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Mystic Lodge No
Newburg
Walnut Park
Rowlesburg
Preston County
Masonic Fraternity
Vincent
Superintendent Georgia Leaves Grafton Cemetery
Major L. McCormick inspector general of the national cemeteries visited the National cemetery on the West Side and praised its condition under Superintendent E. B. Georgia. Georgia will depart for Alexandria Louisiana to lead another national cemetery, to be succeeded by James Burnes of Arlington National Cemetery.
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L. ©. McCormick
National Cemeteries
National Cemtery
E. E. Georgie
Major McCormick
Washington
EB. EB. Georgia
Alexandria
Georgia
Supt
Clark
South
James Burnes
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Va
Burnes
City
Married Wednesday in New Martinsville, Gorby Weds Bucher
Prof John R Gorby formerly of this city married Wednesday by Rev D L Ash to Miss Irene Bucher of Watkins New Martinsville The groom’s friends in the city offer congratulations Miss Fay Warnick of Parkersburg visits Miss Clean or Tragellas in Washington street Dr Rodney Pierce of Pittsburgh visits town Mrs Clarence Ellien of Newburg and her mother Mrs Smith shop today H C Hyson Flemington prominent businessman visits Ex Senator W B Corder of Herr y burg calls on duties today
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John R. Gorby
D. L. Ash
New Martinsville
Irene Bucher
Watkins
Rodney Pierce
Pittsburg
Clarence Ellien
Newburg
Mrs. Smith
Bumble bees sent to Philippines to aid vegetation
A note on American enterprise sending a consignment of bumble bees to the Philippines after success with clover in Australia. The piece questions how the barefooted natives will react. It also mentions K. B. Cunningham of Micdas as a visitor to the city.
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Philippines
Australia
K. B. Cunningham
Micdas
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Father Mallen
Cecilia Gavin
Ssgilorf
Daily Weather Report
WR. Owisher
Sgherr
Pionio
Mar
Cumberland Division
Virgil Carter
Colored M. E. Church
Huntington
Carter
RE. G. Jefferys
Mr. Henry Compton
East Main Street
Messrs
Dick Gerstell
Jesse Wolf
Maryland
Parkerburg
Manag
Reform School
Masonic Lodges
United
National Cemetery
Louisiana
H. C. Hyson
Flemington
W. B. Corder
Herryburg
Dolty
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