Local notes from Grafton and surrounding towns
Local residents and visitors are listed in a long chain of social notes. Mrs L D Snyder and son Herndon returned to Fairmont after visiting the Maloney family at Grafton Park. Several families traveled to attend reunions in Tireac and Harrisville, while others moved between Oakland Clarksburg Wheeling and Morgantown for visits funerals and shopping. A parade of neighbors from Akron to Steubenville stopovers, with Mrs A George Kathryn in Clarksburg and many others visiting relatives and friends across West Virginia Ohio Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Davis
Akron
Oho
Grafton
A. George
Kathryn
Clarksburg
N. Malone
Morgantown
Floyd Leachman
R. J. Maloney
the Park
Fairmont
Joe McVicker
McVicker
Friedman Clothing
Main
Fred Carter
Harmony Grove
Buck Rodgers
Route 3
R. M. Thorn
Sherley Tingler
Steubenville
Ohio
Roma Tingler
Harrisville
W. Va
Lawrence Tingler
Adamston
Franklin Chambers
Nora Johnston
Washington Street
John Keefe
Ralph Madenra
Finley Ohio
Margarite Foy
Angelia Madden
Mildred Harper
Margret Dolan
Catherine Madden
Buckeye Take
Anna
Laura Craft
Parkersburg
Hober Wilson
Chestnut Ridge
Frank Yates
Mullens
J. Yates
West Grafton
Ed Hostler
Grafton Park
Henry McGovern
West Union
Mary Louise Yates
Wheeling
A. B. Willian
Joe Madera
Win, Devers
Amos Gall
Wayne Gall
Washington
Ind
J. J. Rose
Andy Willams
Williams
Garfield Heck
Maple Avenue
S. J. Miller
T. W. Bhret
W. Wilford Street
Salem
Jessie Groge
Mary Gall
Washington, AG
Roy
Oakhill
Amos
Pearl Street
George Duckworth
Moats
M. W. Harr
Route 4
George Oley
Sandwich
Everett Goff
Chicago
A. A. Shumaker
MeGram Anvenue
C.C. King
Virginia
Donovan Mawell
New York
Joe Gerkin
Pittsburgh
H. B. Scranage
McGee
Ira Poe
Tom Wolfe
Newburg
Simon Sutton
Harold Godswith
Bellaire
Lila Lowe
W. Main Street
Willard Barnes
Thomas
Sy Rose
Mary Smith
Arvey Lemmon
Vena Behan
Brooks Gall
W. Currey
Harry Walters
Weston
Jane Lew
Hunter Hardman
Donal Leach
Charles Ran
Route 6
R. E. Hrgan
Buckhannon
E. W. Kool
U S Minister to Haiti Dies in Montreal Inquest Held
Arthur Bailley-Blanchard United States minister to Haiti since 1914 was found dead in his Mount Royal hotel room in Montreal His death from natural causes followed an inquest The New Orleans born diplomat served since 1885 including posts as chargé d affaires in Paris Tokyo and secretary to John W Foster at various diplomatic conferences He was decorated by Queen Wilhelmina for Hague service
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Montreal
Aus
Arthur Bailley-Blanchard
United States
Haiti
Mount Royal Hotel
France
Paris
Tokyo
John W. Foster
Russia
Spain
Pari
Hague
Carload of live fish to restock West Virginia streams
A 25000 select Wisconsin fish carload arrives at Grafton to distribute namesake species to streams in the state under the Bureau of Fisheries program. Distribution sites include Philippi Clarksburg Fairmont and several other towns. Congressman Bowman plans to organize sportsmen groups to monitor streams and protect fish until spawning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Elkins
Philippi
Washington, D. C
W. Va
Bureau of Fisheries
Depart
Grafton Railway
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Pennsboro
Cowen
Webster, Springs
Camdenon-Ganley
Gladwin
Sutton
Moundyville
Tygarts Junction
New Martinsville
Jenningston
Spencer
Parkersburg
Mannington
Keyser
French
Great Cacapon
Richwood
Ortes
Buckhannon
Shelton
Birch Run
West
Camp Jackson's Mill
Independence
Walkerville
West Union
Cameron
Bridgeport
Lost Creek
West Virginia
Carl G. Bachman
Frank L. Bowman
Bowman
Leachman Funeral Held in Morgantown
Leachman who died at his home in Morgantown after a heart illness was interred this afternoon at 3 o clock. A group of Grafton residents and friends traveled to Morgantown to attend the funeral services for Leachman.
Sunday Death Toll Is Heavy Across Nation
Chicago reports twenty five killed and many injured in weekend accidents nationwide. Incidents include seven auto deaths and drownings, with violent deaths in Chicago and elsewhere. White Sulphur Springs plane crash kills Captain Hale and Private Norris. a 20 year old falls during a flying circus stunt in Coldwater Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kan ‘Topelka
Kansan
Dunueen
Ills
Columbus
Mickey Walker To Stake Crown In Welterweight Title Fight
Mickey Walker world welterweight champion defends his title tonight at Chicago against Sailor Freedman. Both fighters weigh in under 147 pounds, making the championship at stake in the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Walker
Crown
Chicago
Sailor Freedman
Myzers
County Court Impeachment Case Returns to Court
Judge Warren B. Kittle of Taylor county ct lands ruling on a defense motion to dismiss in the county court impeachment case. Most charges were dropped except two against John M. Ross and a contract issue with Tuten Fridge Co involving concrete bridges. Defendants given until September 7 to present evidence. The court found bids and advertising must precede road and bridge contracts and noted several bridges were let to Luton Bridge Co without proper advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren B. Kittle
Taylor County Celt Court
Kittle
John M. Ross
Tuten Fridge Co
Favoriteigm
Niagara Falls
Luton Bridge Co
State of
West Virginia
Taylor
Taylor County
W. H. Goodwin
Chas. O. King
Philippi Man Named New District Court Clerk
Elkins West Virginia August 24 Judge W E Baker announces the appointment of Austin C Merrill of Philippi as clerk of the district court to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of I Wade Coffman who becomes secretary of the West Virginia Public Service Commission Merrill a Yale and West Virginia University law graduate has long served as deputy clerk under Judge Alston G Dayton was U S Commissioner and is a bankruptcy referee his appointment takes effect immediately
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
W. E. Baker
Northern District of
West Virginia
Austin C. Merril
Philippi
District Court
I. Wade Coffman
West Virginia Public Service Commission
Merrill
Northern
Yale University
Law Department
West Virginia University
Alston G. Dayton
U. S
Taylor County Levy Estimates for County and District Roads
Taylor County boards set the current year levy to cover general county purposes road funds and district road districts. Estimates include receipts and disbursements, with total levy needs totaling thousands, guided by last assessments and approved by the Taylor County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shori
Booths Creek
Court House
Operty
Fetterman
Ont Knottsville
Taylor County
Taylor
Hue
c.I-rssee
Gordie Devetenyensgese Steeleye
Tim Auld
Flemington
West Virginia
W. A. Sherwood
Ingion
Dorothy Ellingston Convicted in Mam slaugher Case
Dorothy Ellingston was found guilty of manslaughter by a superior court jury in San Francisco. She awaits sentencing, to be pronounced Wednesday, after admitting she killed her mother January 13 over denial of permission to attend a party. The teen said she was relieved by the verdict. penalty ranges from one to ten years, with parole eligibility after one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dorothy Ellingston
Superior Court
Scott Sanity Report Is Not True Dr. Says Scott Sanity
Dr Frank A Stubblefield superintendent of the state hospital for the criminal insane says reports that Russell T Scott convicted murderer had been found sane are false. Scott has been under observation here for some time but no decision has been reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Chugherie
Jeau of Fisheries
Wisconsin
Feemna Ea Ea
Cision
Chester
Uls
Frank A. Stubblefield
State Hospital For
Russell T. Scott
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U.S
Canada
White Sulphur Springs
Philippi Man
Dist. Court
Austin C. Merrill
Board of Review and Equalization
Department of State Tax Commissioner
Grand Army
Circuit Court
Frank Bennett
Said
Clerk
Gear
Tayor
Busictim
H. Waller
Corder
R. G. Bailey
W. P. Riley
G. C. Sins
Jazz Slayer
Dot Ellingson
Dr. Says
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