Grafton Sentinel: Daily Publishing Details
The Grafton Sentinel is published every weekday by the Grafton Publishing Company in Grafton West Virginia. Howard H. Hoyt serves as publisher with business and editorial offices at 103 Latrobe Street. The newsroom and other departments operate under the local Grafton Printing Co. at 186 R.
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Grafton
W. VA
Howard H. Hoyt
Latrobe Street
Grafton Printing Co
River Road Detour Review and Zep Voyage Notes
Local surveyor commends river road detour near Fetterman bridge for drivers and residents, urging continued paving and drainage improvements. A Zeppelins voyage update follows, with geopolitical notes on British finance demands, Snowden’s rising popularity, and warnings about global reparations talks.
Personal notes from local residents and visitors
Mr and Mrs Ernest Rregalla and children Helen Dorothy and Leo visited Mrs Ela Taylor and returned to Cleveland with Miss Ruth Taylor. Mrs Claude E B Vincent and Irene and Miss Jean Childs of Fairmont visited Mrs N P Y Kendall. Mrs Ona C Jeffreys and Miss Anna Motter traveled to Fairmont for Miss Minta Canning's death. Hugh J Miller reports a refined trip through the South visiting Washington D C Richmond Asheville and Johnson City and recollecting wartime pals Emil C Richardson and family and C Richardson.
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Mis
Ernest Rregalla
Helen
Dorothy
Leo
Ela Taylor
Cleveland
Ohio
Ruth Taylor
Claude EB. Vincent
Irene
Jean Childs
Fairmont
Npy Kendall
Maple Avenue
Ona C. Jeffreys
Anna Motter
Minta Canning
Hugh J. Miller
South
Washington, D. C
Richmond
Virginia
Asheville
North
Carolina
Johnson City
Tenn
Miller
Emil
C. “Richardson
C. Richardson
Smith Fin ed On Charges in East End Incident
Constable Smith was fined 41.60 after an appearance before Magistrate John L. Witt. Charges of possession of intoxicating beverage will go to the grand jury in the next regular session. The officer was found lying beside the highway in an alleged helpless condition after a call from the east end. The badge and paraphernalia were returned to the constable by the magistrate.
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Johnl. Witt
Tehir
Smith
H. K. Debendorfer
East End
Highsway
Wittman
Funeral for Aged Woman Set Sunday
Last rites for Mrs. Alice Rodeheaver 64 who died at her Evansville home Wednesday night from diabetes will be held Sunday at 2 pm at Evansville M E Church with Rev. I A Canfield officiating. Interment in Evansville cemetery. Survived by husband W A Rodeheaver one daughter Mrs A K McDaniel Casson three sons W J and John Rodeheaver and W J Rodeheaver of Grafton.
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Alice Rodeheaver
Evansville
M. E
I A. Canfield
Funeral arrangements to be supervised by A C Sinclair
The funeral will be supervised by A C Sinclair Newbury undertaker with many relatives named including Mrs B Smith Winchester Va Mrs Mary Newcombe Keyser Mrs Alwilda Austin Gatton Mrs G W Loughridge Morgantown and brothers and sisters Mesers Ulysses and Alex Jennings and others in the family.
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B. Smith
Winchester
Mary Newcombe
Keyser
Alwilda Austin
Grafton
G. W. Loughridge
Morgantown
Mesers
Ulysses
Alex
Grafton Coach Returns From Iowa Training Camp
Arch FP Petersen Grafton high School athletic coach returned from a coaches training school in Iowa August 1 to 9 conducted by Noah Workman The fundamentals of football were taught by Knute Rockne of Notre Dame and basketball groundwork by Walter Meanwell of Wisconsin He will begin training the football squad September 1 Preparations are under way for the camp We had a good team last year and prospects for a winning eleven this year are bright said Coach Petersen
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Parsons
Thomas
Tucker County
rParsons
State Road Commission
Hambleton
Grafton
Philipps
Bikins
Redhouse
Arch FP. Petersen
Iowa
Noah Workman
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Walter Meanwell
Wisconsin
Petersen
T He
Saya
Bluemont Concrete Road Paving Completed by Citizens
Civic pride marks the completion of Bluemont cemetery road. Grafton citizens built the concrete roadway, a third year project led by H. J. Red Kersting and the building committee. The durable path adds to the city's chief burial ground, showcasing local cooperation among businesses.
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Bluemont Cemetery
Grafton
Ot Ie
H. J
Red Kersting
Explosion injures sixteen in Newcastle business district
An August 16 blast in Drury Lane Newcastle on Tyne England damaged business premises causing 16 injuries some serious. The burst sound resembled a bursting shell and appears to be from escaping gas. The blast wrecked a safe and shattered windows at the town hall and many shops.
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Newcastle-on-Tyne
England
Drury Lane
Spokane Sun God Completes Transcontinental Leg
The Spokane Sun God non stop endurance plane landed at Mills Field San Francisco at 6 25 a m completing the first leg of a Spokane San Francisco New York course. The refueling plane Californian piloted by Donald Tempiman took on gasoline for the return contact. The endurance flyers said they reached San Francisco around 8 a m but remained at high altitude through the day.
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Cheyenne
Wyoming
Wyo
Namer
San Francisco
Mills Field
New York
Donald Tempiman
Cooperation Sparks Graton Bluemont Cemetery Road Upgrade
Local leaders and private citizens in Gratton and Taylor County laud a major road project near Bluemont cemetery. The improved route from Christiansen Street to Knotts Avenue, about a quarter mile, will serve cars and pedestrians. Key contributors include L. L. Lear J. Kimmel Harry Flesher and the finance committee. Opening is expected within a week.
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Tesidente
Taylor County
Bluemont
L. L. Lear
J. Kimmel
Harry Flesher
Finance Committee
Messrs
B. F. Poe
Chas, Brinkman
L. L. Loar
Graton
Christiana Street
Knotts Avenues
Ambassador to Cuba Selection Reported in Dispatch
A Washington dispatch reports confidential information that Amos C. Miller a Chicago attorney will be appointed United States ambassador to Cuba succeeding Colonel Noble Brandon Judah also of Chicago who has resigned The dispatch says the appointment would be made no later than August 19.
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Havana
Washington
Amos C. Miller
Chicago
United States
Cuba
Noble Brandon Judah
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Doran
Federal Prohibition Enforcement Department
Ritelite
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U. S
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Grafton Wia
Alice Rhodeheaver
Coaches Training School
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Spokane Craft
Wales
Agire Pela Osa
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J. E. Guth General Insurance
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