ISAD DROWNING MARS JOYOUS ANNUAL CAMP
A joyous county boys and girls camp at Gratton Park ended in tragedy when Thelma Fortney fell from a ferry boat into the Tyrgat River during a park outing. Despite swift rescue efforts, she drowned in the deepest river water near a ferry landing. Thelma, 12 or 13, was from Simpson and the daughter of George and Mrs Fortney, long associated with Galloway Coal Co. Mine.
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Daily Sentinel
Tygart Valley
Teen Park
Fey Five
Thelma
Simpson
George M. Fortney
Fortney
Galloway Coal Co
Temerly
Newbury
Ing Beach
Finnual
Gratton Park
Siven
Susie Guveman
Girls Club
Thelma Fortney
Miss Guseman
Chum
Win
Dia
Butt
John Gerkin
King
Plans Progress 0 Celebrate Constitution Day in County
A meeting at attorney C. E. Wyckutt’s law office, county chairman, planned Constitution Day observances for four localities Flemington Dendel Thornton and Grafton. Committees, speakers Hon James Robinson and another distinguished choice, were appointed to organize celebratory events across the county with enthusiasm for the US Constitution.
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C. E. Wyckutt
Dendel
Flemington
Thornton
Grafton
Che
Comemittees
Exch
Guy FE
William John A. Springer
W. P. Riley
Ira Marks
Wendel
Armando Jolio
John J. Hamilton
D. Cain
John Wily
Williams
A. Hargett
M. W. Blair
J . Bloom
D. C
James Robinson
Clarkshoro
Criminal Court
Harrison County
United States
Sentemiior
Coalcarving vessel Clarksburg to be built for Consolidation Coal
The Consolidation Coal Company of Fairmont through Coastwise Transportation Company will launch a new 10,000 ton coal carving vessel around September 15. The ship will be named Clarksburg in honor of the city in Harrison County where the firm operates several mines.
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Charleston
W. Va
Consolidation Coal Company of
Fairmont
Coastwisa ‘Transportation Company
Clarksburg
Harrison County
Consolidation Company
Austrian Treaty Still Under Consideration in Paris
In Paris the Supreme Council continued talks on the Austrian treaty this morning. Officials discussed the Allied response to Austria but the session was not completed. No afternoon session occurred as Premier Clemenceau attended the Chamber of Deputies meeting.
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Paris
Supreme Council
Council
Clemenceau
Chamber of Deputies
Velvet Joe's Friendly Tobacco Pitch from Kentucky Roots
Velvet Joe lauds Velvet tobacco as a friendly natural smoke aged in wooden hogsheads. He claims it suits men who value real tobacco and sees Kentucky origin and careful aging as core strengths. The pitch touts a pipe image on the tin and encourages rolling a cigarette with Velvet.
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Velvet
Old Kentucky
Kentucky
Camp Tragedy Ends With Child's Death at Moran Cottage
A drowning incident at a boys and girls camp left doctors unable to revive the child. Dr Campbell and others worked to save her, but she died. the body was moved to Moran cottage for the undertaker. The camp discussed options and decided to break up the camp and send the remaining children home. Funeral arrangements were to be announced.
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Campbell
Soctors
Bey
Moran Cottage
Thesehildren
Funeral Set in Newburg This Week
A funeral is planned in Newburg this afternoon with a service likely Wednesday. The arrangements honor one of the deceased’s parents and reflect the family’s wishes for the rites.
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Newburg
Deaths and Bereavements in Local Community
Obituary notices detail the deaths of Mrs. W. A. Davis and Mrs. Caroline Hamilton, with funeral arrangements and family details. Other notices include the passing of Rev. A. W. Morrison in Clarksburg and Samuel Wayne Henderson, plus references to declined health and burial plans at local churches.
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