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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1919

Page

5

Local Mention of Visits and Returns Across Cities

A scan of local social notes lists Moore and Ab Lester Bush visiting in Phillipi burgh and returning to Detroit. Numerous residents, including Mrs Kate Thayer and Miss Pearl Smith, are reported returning from extended visits or overseas service. The items note trips to Morgantown, Philippi, Barbour county, and other points with families greeting new arrivals and travel updates.

Maid’ Moore Ab Lester Bush Philliyeburgh Johia Dauguiet Glendorens 11. Gwynn Main Street Detroit Mich Kate Thayer Howard V. ‘Thayer New York U. S Pearl Smith Philippi Father Larne Morgantown Vieva Stalnaker Phil Apps Anna Sinclair B. Washingdon Street Barbour County Hagerstown Winchester Baltimore Pittsburgh Wheelin Fairmont

Local social notes from Grafton area on weekend visitors

Daily Sentinel records a string of visitors and departures across Weston Clarksburg and surrounding towns. Notes include Mr and Mrs Rohr returning home to Weston with their son Dr Rohr of Pearl Street, families from Philippi and Cameron visiting the area, and multiple residents traveling to Pittsburgh Tunnelton York and Mountain Lake Park for visits and reunions.

Pittsburgh-bound notes and local visits drift through town

A flood of short items lists daily life in the Smoky City era with names like Ralph Carter and D B Wyckoff. People travel, visit kin, attend churches, and plan trips to West Union, Fairmont, and Clarksburg while local officers and dignitaries migrate through town.

Snow Flurry Briefly Melts on Ground at Cornell

Snow fell briefly in Cornell as sun shone, lasting about five minutes before melting. Local observers reported a fleeting fall with no accumulation or lasting impact on campus activities.

Cornell

All But Two U.S. Soldiers Accounted For

Washington Aug 26 Only two men of the American Expeditionary force in battle against the Germans remain unaccounted for according to a War Department casualty list issued today The previous list showed more than one hundred missing in action Total casualties now 201732 with 77422 deaths from all causes

Washington War Department

War Department offers sale of Nitro West Virginia industrial town

The War Department offers the town of Nitro, West Virginia for sale as a complete industrial community. It includes 737 manufacturing buildings, housing for 20,000, utilities, a smokeless powder plant, chemical works, magazines, shops, laboratories, a 400 bed hospital, a 24 room school, Y M C A facilities, and rail and road networks covering 775 residences and workers. Bids require a $500,000 deposit. government may reject all bids.

Washington War Department Nitro W. Va Kanawha River Central Powers Nirb Federal Public Health Service

Local Social Roundup Highlights Visits and Guests

Mrs. Thomas Spencer and her grandson Homer Taylor of Salem Ohio visit Mrs. H B Seranage. Mrs L B Covert returns from Bant Palestine after two months with her parents. Mrs Hattie Parsons Thomas of Columbus Ohio visits G I A Batson. Mrs John Queen of Buckhannon and Mrs Howard Reynolds of Grattan guest of Mrs A P Sinclaire. Mrs Scott Jackson visits Florence Hall. Miss Leona Smallwood visiting relatives. Miss Sallioatson with Mrs J W Newton. Miss Lottie Klepfut ill. Ralph Patterson of Wendell visits home. Miss Myrtle Utt returns after three weeks away. MB E Sunday school held annual dinner for about 100. J W Newton of Keyser arrives. George Gawthrop and family motor to Arkansas. Frank Moore arrives via Liverpool Ohio visiting friends. Miss Marguerite Thayer guests Ruth Steele. Miss Pauline Fordyce visits Frankie Reetor. Elsie Tucker hosts party. Mrs John Gawthrop and family visiting her parents in F Ward. Charles Kunst of una weekend visit. Miss Moss Hall of Fairmont visits. De W Kunst and wife visiting. Miss Hattle at Frenk Gawthrop improving. Arthur Ford and family with Mrs George Jones. Miss Ethel Shahan (unclear) week. Mr Bruce Newton continues.

Thomas Spencer Homer Taylor Salem Ohio H. B. Seranage L. B. Covert Bant Palestine Ti. B. Seranage Hattie Parsons Thomas Columbus G. I. A. Batson John Queen Buckhannon Howard Reynolds Gratton Arthur Ford George Jones Ethel Shahan Bruce Newton

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