Local visitors and trips fill city notes and funerals
Mrs. Rife Lawhead and Rev A D Craig visit at Chris tian parsonage while attorney Wyckolt tours Kingwood. Miss Ruth Carter, Rena Prim guest at Ona street home. Local lawyers Murphy Kerr and Cook plan New York trips for business buys. Prosecution and Poe family reunion activities occupy residents. many attend funerals, visits, and social gatherings across Fairmont and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rife Lawhead
Point Pleas Nuit
A. D. Craig
Atie
Wyckolt
Kingwood
Ruth Carter
Rownsville
Mae holKe Euest
Rena Prim
Ona Street
Charles M. Murphy
Thilippi
Vaughn M. Kerr
Walter Cook
New York
Kerr
Kerr Dry Goods
W. Main Street
Cook
Latrobe
St Mary Street
W. Merle Watkins
Judge Fortney
Ira One
W. Wilford Street
Poe
Corruthers Camp
George W. Porant
G. Thomas Vance
Ilypairmont
Thomas Vance
Blache Miller
MekKees Park
Charles W. Steele
Paul Flanagan
St. Paul's
Cord Welsh
Fairmont
Toledo
Ohio
VarloPe
St. Charlestreet
Harry Poe
Pittsburgh
Sol Poe
Wilford Street
Wickwire
William G. Lavelle
Tunnelton
Lyceum
Chautauqua
Witl 1 Pheutauqua Company
Canada
Deaths of Infant Knight and Engineer Ed Creel
The obituary notices report the death of Ertrude V. Knight, four year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell V. Knight, who died at 240 oclock morning at 31 W. Washington Street after a bout with toyld fever and meningitis. Funeral arrangements are set for Monday at 2:30 p.m. with Barrett Company and Rev. B. H. Waters officiating. Separately, Ed Creel, a veteran passenger engineer with Cumberland’s third division, died at his home in Cumberland after injuries from a recent automobile accident near Frostburg, Maryland, with condition deteriorating before death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brapertrude V. Knight
Russell V. Knight
Washington Street
Perine, Barrett and Company
Rev. B. H. Waters
U. B. Church
Ed. Creel
Cumibergland
Frostburg
Vic Time
Creel
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Grafton
Cumberland
Joe Newham
McGraw Avenue
City
Infant Dead In Helena Family Tragedy
Helena officials report the death of eighteen months old infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ilias Barlow at their Market street home after a brief illness of cholera infantum. The child was described as bright and interesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Ilias Barlow
Market Street
Gawthrop dies aged ten. funeral at Pruntytown Baptist
Paul Ray Gawthrop died at his parents home near Pruntytown after a lingering illness. He was ten and a half, described as bright and lovable. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church in Pruntytown Tuesday at 2 PM, burial at Harmony Grove with Perine Bartlett and Company in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
St. Clair
Davis
Harmony Grove
Perine, Bartlett and Company
Deaths of Alex Summers and Anna Barnes Luther
Alex Summers of Barbour county near the Tucker county line died at his home Saturday from paralysis related to a long illness. He leaves a wife and four children. Funeral at Mt. Morris today at 11 with Perine Bartlett and Company of Grafton in charge and Rev. Miller of Knottsville officiating. Mrs. B G Luther of Worcester Mass died last Wednesday. formerly Miss Anna Marnes, eldest daughter of the late W H Barnes. Survived by a sister Mrs. W Church and a brother Augustus Barnes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McFarland
Stern Union Telegraph Company
Harrisonburg
Lavie McFarland
E. Lincoln Street
Ison Williams
Boulder
Col
Thi City
Section
G. R. Kinsey and Sons
Truan
Orvil
St. Charles Street
Youngstown
Ohio
Elizabeth Vance
Winifred Murphy
Fairmont
Lizzie Vance
Elizabeth J. Vance
Lairmont
D. J. Reynolds
Auntington
W. Curry
Grafton
Corporal Moore
France
Charles Brinkman
Charles A. Singer, Jr
West Side
Charlie
New York
Carrie Wehn
W. Mainstreet
Alex Summers
Barbour County
Tucker County
Mt. Morris
Perine, Bartlett
Ansie Barnes Luther
Gus Barnes
B. G. Luther
Worchester
Mass
Anna Marnes
W. H. Barnes
Andrews M. B
Church of
Morzontown
Augustus’ la. Barnes
Farm Bureau Camp Letter on Corn Harvest Methods
A former agent Goldan C Hall describes corn growth, harvest practices, and fodder feeding at a camp. He notes short stalks and many ears, explains husking by a team with a wagon, and mentions turning cattle to eat fodder. He signs wishes for success and a jolly good time at camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldan C. Hall
Girls Club Meeting Plans and Canning Demonstrations
Flemington West Virginia notes detail Mornington Club activities from August 12 to 16 1919. Events include canning demonstrations visits to Webster Simpson Nosemont Astor clubs and joint meetings at Astor school building with 2:00 and 7:00 PM times. Mentions camp attendance and government bulletins on canning and drying produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clu
Bessie M. Towhlyn
Flemington
West Virginia
Astor School
Astor Club
Irontown Club Social and Box Supper Success
A district club meeting at Irontown drew many parents who praised the effort to support good works. Club members showed willing spirit, ready to help in any way. Several girls contributed to the event, reflecting community support and optimism for ongoing efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irontown “Victory Club
World War I Final Casualty Totals Announced
Final casualty figures from the American Expeditionary Forces in France were released by the War Department. Battle deaths reach 49,498, wounded 206,699, and prisoners 14,480, with only slight revisions expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Central Records Office
France
War Department
Aimee
England
War Risk Insurance Bureau
Bank officer absconds. Lorraine bank reports $100,000 short
State Bank Examiners and the City Bank of Lorraine announce a shortage of 100000 dollars found in the bank's account and confirm cashier W. W. Treble absconded. Officials say depositors are protected by the bank's resources. Also notes Ostend harbor facilities not systematically wrecked and restoration timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loraine
Ohio
State Bank
City Bank
W. W. Treble
Lorraine
Oustend
Zeebrugge
Ostend
West Virginia Officials Cut Tax Levy to Four Cents
The State Board of Public Works rejected a ten cent proposed levy and set the overall levy at four cents per hundred dollars. Oil and gas taxes were projected to yield 1 250 000 with other sources bringing in 1 956 000, totaling 4 676 000 for the year. Expenditures on Virginia debt interest and principal totaled 1 283 750, with a projected surplus of 16 250 by July 1 1920. Officials warned a seven cent general levy alongside a ten cent direct levy would be needed to cover the debt and maintain a surplus, noting potential oil tax challenges and possible extra legislative sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Board
DENT
Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Public Works
Tbe
Virginia Debt Bonds Sinking Fund
Virginia
Virginia _ delet
Taylor Preston Blcount y Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The annual meeting of the Womans Christian Temperance Union will be held at the home of Mrs St I Middleton No 12 B Washington Street Tuesday August 12 at 8 oclock PM Election of officers for the coming year will be held It may be the last meeting with Mrs Middleton as she leaves for a distant state Members are urged to attend and dues should be paid if needed Albertie Henry secretary Leith president
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Lock
East End
Preston County
A. EH. Dawson
Gladesville
BE. L. Love
Knotts Avenue
France
Charles Kichner
Baltimore
Mr. Bell
Anna Sinclair
B. Wasington Street
Hiram Ganes
Main Street
Philadelphia
New York
Utterback
United States Army
Atlantic Seaport
Jane Middleton
E. Washington Street
Parkersburg
Gazelle Monroe
W. Knotts ‘Avenue
Virginia
Safford County
Old Dominion
Gertrude
Blanche Guard
Woman's Cristian Temperance Union
I Middleton
Washington Street
Randolph County Teachers Institute Opens in Elkins High School
The Randolph county teachers institute begins Monday September 1 at Elkins high school auditorium and runs for a week. Instructors are L W Burns of Grafton and Lida L Davis of Buckhannon. Topics include Better Americanization in Schools Problems of the New School Code and Letter Teaching. Mr and Mrs Carson Jones of near Pruntytown drove to McHonga yesterday to visit Mrs Willam Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph County
Teachers' Institute
Institute For Teachers
Elkins
L. W. Burns
Grafton
Lida L. Davis
Buckhannon
Carson Jones
Pruntytown
Mc-Hongah
Willam Anderson
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LOA
Mennion
Fred C. Graham
Kate Graham
Elizabeth Stuck
Mary Louise Yates
Buckhan
Epsworth League Institute
John H. Rose
Jeffersonville
Ind
Rose
Guy Uterback
Carp Dix
Fuzzy
Sentinel
Anne
Ollie Garsier Kenny
Bal
Leamon
Genevieve Gallagher
Painesville
Mary Smith
Christina Street
Dally Sentinel
Will P. Cline
Vance
Elabeth Vanve
Lillian B. Stephens
Fredericksburg
J.T. Montgomery
Haymond Ftor
Fred B. Morgan
T. M. Deegan
Cleveland
Floyd R. Utterbuck
J. W. Yates
We ‘Side
Charles Albright
Cora Huffman
Addison Street
Kitty Ford
Lola Davidson
Detroit
Michigan
Lee Reynolds
Booths Creek
Waltepple
Hiram Linn
Grady Creek
Lucille Anderson
Gratton
Flemington College
C.F. Smallwood
Akron
Oho
Margaret Smallwood
J. H. Dean
Smallwood
G. B. Selvey
Webster
W. Dell
Chicago
Jol A. McVabe
Sen
Anaae
Lucky
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Father Hannon
Mt Calvary
John A. McCabe
Farm Bureau
Lorrald
J. J. Kaufman
W.va
Taylor-Preston Blcounty Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Albertie Henry
E. Leith
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