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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1921

Page

6

Society notes on weddings and gatherings in Grafton

Announcements of weddings Harry Cook Frances Sandridge and M P Boyles Genevieve Collins with details of ceremonies plans. Social events include United Brethren Church gatherings at member homes, a field near the residence and a large church picnic at the city park. Also mentions travel plans, local employment, and visits by residents and guests to the Willard Hotel.

Gg Welding Harry Cook Frances Sandridge Pather M. J Augustine Catholc Willard Hotel United Brethren Church E. H. Waters

Phi Chi Fraternity Meeting Notes From Bank Building

At the regular weekly Phi Chi Fraternity meeting in the Banking and Trust Company building rooms, plans were discussed for the upcoming activities and events. Members debated schedules and approved preliminary arrangements for social and charitable initiatives.

Phi-Chi Banking and Trust Company

Birth of a baby girl in Sidney Ohio brings joy to Shay family

Word reached Grafton of Mr. and Mrs. James Shay of Sidney Ohio becoming parents to a nine and a half pound girl named Mary Thelma born Friday at their home. Mrs Shay, formerly Laura Kitzmiller of Bafton, and Mr Shay, once employed by the First National Bank, are well known in Grafton.

James Shay Sidney Ohio Shay Laura Kitzmiller Bafton First National Bank Grafton Mary Thelma John Sayre Alma Raymond Buckhannon Houn E. Parrel Parkersburg

Hospital notes report tonsil and adenoid surgeries

Mrs Bert Clark of Walnut Street underwent Tonsil and Adenoids removal Monday and returned home last night. Moses Sinclair of Newbury admitted for medical treatment Monday. Miss Hazel Shuttlesworth discharged after a recent operation. Mrs Cora Kelley of Gratton operated recently at the hospital. Mrs Carl Jackson operated on a few days ago. Lawrence Williams operated on Monday for tonsils and adenoids and returned home this morning. Miss Grace Miller had tonsils removed at the city hospital Monday.

Bert Clark Walnut Street Moses Sinclair Newbury Hazel Shuttlesworth Cora Kelley Gratton Carl Jackson Lawrence Williams Grace Miller City Hospital

Panama notes complete in frontier dispute response

Panama's cabinet completed the reply to Secretary Hughes regarding disputed frontier territory with Costa Rica and may deliver it Wednesday. Other briefs report a prisoner setting fire in Tombs, a clash injuring American sailors in San Sebastian, and U.S. notes stressing no hostilities over Costa Rica occupation.

Panama A. P Hughes Costa Rica San Sebastian Spain Washington American State Department United States Coto

Murder charge tied to disappearance of newborn in state case

In a justice court proceeding today Mrs. M a prominent state figure faced murder charges connected to the disappearance of her 20 year old unmarried daughter's newborn. Separately New York announced plans for a daily air service to Washington with six limousine planes carrying six passengers and 1000 pounds of freight each ready to enter service later this week.

Justice Court New York Washington

Wheeling Man Elected State Council President in West Virginia

Delegates from major cities of West Virginia organized a Catholic Men of W. Va. state council in Parkersburg on Monday. Officers elected include WW. B. Tucker of Wheeling as president M H. King of Charleston as vice president W. H. Sharbaugh of Charleston secretary and W. B. Rafferty of Weston treasurer Huntington was chosen to host the 1922 convention. W. B. Sherlock of Columbus C. was present and spoke at the organizational meeting at the Knights of Columbus hall.

Parkersburg West Virginia W. Va WW. B. Tucker Wheeling M H. King Charleston W. H. Sharbaugh W. B. Rafferty Weston Huntington W. B. Sherlock Columbus Knights of Columbus

Pioneer R R Man Dies of Hemorrhage in Arizona

Tuzson Arizona August reports Pioneer railroad executive A Randopis president of the Arizona Eastern Southern Pacific DeMexico died after a hemorrhage while reading a newspaper in tel apartments with his wife. Born in Albemarle Virginia he resigned in 1894 from Chesapeake Ohio and Southwestern Ohio Valley lines and moved west for health. In 1911 he became president of the Arizona Eastern & Southern Pacific DeMexico.

Tuzson Ariz Epes Randopls Arizona Eastern & Southern Pacific DeMexico Southwest Randopis Imself Mbenburg Virginia Chesapeake & Ohio and Southwestern & Ohio Valley West

Labor Council to Draft Unified Labor Policy

Atlantic City August 2 By A P The executive council of the American Federation of Labor began drafting a policy to guide the labor movement in America A comprehensive inquiry into modern industry will inform the new policy A committee report examined coordinating educational activities under organized labor and the potential central labor university with extension courses and financing options A further study will assess whether organized labor receives a square deal in school textbooks

Atlantic City A. P American Federation of Labor Labor Movement of America Organized Labor Central Labor University

Telegram joke from Paris La Rire about daughter

A light Paris La Rire cartoon fragment shows a father and mother in dialogue over a telegram from a daughter. The daughter teases that she is having a lovely time and the mother notes the daughter has learned to say certain phrases.

Paris

Railroad Men Meet To Discuss Wages With Board

A gathering in Cleveland brings three members of the Big Four Railroad Brotherhoods and the Switchmen’s Union with five labor group leaders to decide on wage reductions ordered by the Railroad Labor Board. The report mixes rail labor items with unrelated technical excerpts about ship landing and library figures.

Big Four Cleveland A. P Switchmen’s Union of North America United States Railroad Labor Board

Maintenance Routine on the ZR-2 Airship

Clerks and navigators constantly inspect the ZR-2 during ground and flight operations. They monitor lift and trim through ballast, gas, and fuel management, inspect hulls, bags, and valves, and log weekly gas purity and wire tensions to ensure safe lifting and flight readiness.

Chicago Fire Birth Of A World Famous Library

Chicago marks the 50th anniversary of the 1871 fire that birthed its public library now second in size worldwide. British support poured in with 12,000 volumes and funds led by Thomas Hughes, Queen Victoria inscribed gifts, and contributions from Gladstone, Disraeli, Carlyle, and other leaders. A fireproof iron water tank on the south side was converted into the initial library, with 12,000 volumes received by 1873 and the library formally opening in May 1874.

Chicago England Thomas Hughes Tom Brown Great Britain Chicago Public Library Prince Consort Victoria Hughes Leipsie Germany Gladstone Herbert Spencer John Stuart Mill Disraeli Carlyle Kingsley Huxley John Bright Lyall Freeman and Rosett

To Institute and social notices from Romney and Clarksburg

Mrs Florence Hamilton Wilkin leaves for Romney Hampshire county to lead music at the teachers institute. Mrs J By Maxwell hosts a large lunch and 690 card party with Clarksburg guests, prizes awarded. Belington invites to a Minnehaha Springs cotillion with local committee and Cuba’s Jazz Orchestra. Camp return at Parsons ends with camping trip report. Red Men plan a multi-state Martinsburg picnic attended by many from three states.

Florence Hamilton Wilkinson Romney W. Va Teachers’institute Hampshire County J. By Maxwell W. Mair Street Lo'clerk 600 Club Clarksburg Grafton Maxwell Joseph Kennedy William O'Neill Wiils. Mutheran R. J. Ney B. Farmerie Joseph Kennnedy Wilyiam O'Neill William S. Mutheran E. J. Glancy B. B. Maxwell Frank Maxwell Allegheny Cotillion Club Minnehaha Springs H. C. Solter B. G. Herold H. G. Greer Elise McClintic Mary Francis Bratton Cuba Jazz Orchestra Paul Haddix Herbert Henry Frank Morgan Bert Riley George Riley Parsons J. J. Bolmer Improved Order of Red Men R. W. McFarland Pocahontas Martinsburg Order of Red Men West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania

Miners Die In July Toll Across West Virginia Mines

Thirty seven miners were killed in and about West Virginia mines during July, per Red Lambie head of the state mine department. McDowell county led with twelve deaths, followed by Logan with six, Fayette four, Raleigh and Boone three each, Ohio and Wyoming two each, with Brooke Kanawha Ig lon Mercer Mingo one each.

Lambie Charleston W. Va West Virginia Red Lambie McDowell Logan Fayette Raleigh Boone Ohio Wyoming Brooke Kanawha Iglon Mercer Mingo

Dr Fahrney and family chronic disease practice history

The Dr Fahrneys have practiced medicine for over a century focusing on chronic diseases. The narrator offers to study your case and diagnose before treatment, urging patients to report troubles, weaknesses, or deformities for evaluation.

Fahrneys

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