Local farm life features and social visits in Grafton area
Butchering and rabbit hunting mark the farmers day while Mesrs. F. M. and H. E. Cornwell and C. M. Sinclair called on business in Grafton last Saturday. Socials, visits, and hunting pursuits fill weekend notes with several families named, including Olive Clarkson visiting Ruth Foreman and Miss Lola Shroyer at Pellowsville. Health updates mention Elmey Bolyard ill with rheumatism and Mrs. Charley Shaw recovering from a cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M
H. E. Cornwell
C. M. Sinclair
Grafton
J. W. Clarkson
Charley Shaw
Newburg
J. N. Foreman
Philippi
Masters Keith
Robert Cornwell
Andrew Knotts
Lola, Wilda
Mary Shroyer
Pellowsville
Walter Shaw
BN. Goff
Austen
Ornan Hamilton
F. M. Cornwell
Mike Hovatter
Harry Shahan
James H. Paugh Dies at 86 in Clarksburg
James Hnson Paugh, 86, of Clarksburg died at home after a complication of ailments. Funeral held at 2 pm at his residence with Rev. Charles G. Slater officiating. Born in Peel Tree Barbour County, he moved to Clarksburg in 1889 and held posts with Lowndes and Carpening mill, Clarksburg Gas and Electric, and water works. Survived by five children, four brothers, two sisters, five grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Brown
Pearl Street
Clarksburg
James Hnson Paugh
Charles G. Slater
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Masonic Cemetery
Mr. Paugh
West Virginia
Peel Tree
Barbour County
Lowndes and
Water Street
John Paugh
Joseph Paugh
Edward Paugh
Hall
H. Paush Parsons
C. Curry
Buck Wannon
Lantz
Taylor County Teachers Institute Planned For Saturday
Taylor county grade and high school teachers will gather at the local high school for the annual teachers institute. Melville Stewart of Charleston will discuss Public school day observance and funding. Prof E L Lively of Fairmont appears on the program with a focus on the school question. Grace White of this city demonstrates penmanship. Lippert of Charleton visited Grafton today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Melville Stewart
Charleston
E. L. Lively
Fairmont
Grace White
Miss White
Man sentenced to be electrocuted for girl’s murder
Fred Warren formerly of Mc Mechen was sentenced by Judge W W Owen in St Clairsville to be electrocuted in Columbus on May 16 1926 for the murder of Jeannette Panelle a 17 year old girl on the Kleem Blair road. Other notes mention local hospital recoveries appointments and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Fred Warren
McMechen
W. W. Owen
Common Pleas Court
St. Clairsville
Columbus
Jeannette Panelle
Kleeh
Kleem- Blair Road
Vets urged to apply for government insurance plan
Arthur G. Yates of Taylor County Post American Legion reports a letter from the adjutant general urging World War veterans to apply immediately for benefits under the Adjusted Compensation Act. It warns that delaying could reduce survivor payments and insurance values, lists where to obtain blank forms, and notes agencies will assist veterans in proper filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur G. Yates
Taylor County
American Legion
W. T. Yates
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
National Guard
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Veterans’ Bureau
Bhis
City Hospital November Report Shows Admissions and Outcomes
City Hospital records for November show 33 patients admitted and 32 discharged. Three deaths and three births occurred while nine major and eleven minor operations were performed. By month end 11 patients remained in the institution. Some patients were reported to be herrea and some of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fleming
Herrea
Mingo County Districts Consolidation Reversed
The West Virginia supreme court denied a writ of prohibition against Mingo county court over consolidating two magisterial districts on August 15 arguing consolidation was a legislative act not judicial. The decision followed an earlier writ against Judge Bailey. Other reversals included Greenbrier circuit and McClung vs Sewell Valley. Oral arguments were held in American Title and Indemnity v Ranking Commissioner Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Mingo County
M. Collier
Warfield
Harvey
R. D. Bailey
Circuit Court
Greenbrier County
James McClung
Sewell Valley Railroad Company
Circuit
McClung
Fagle Land Co
Winifred Farrell
Raleigh County
Young Maynard
S. S. Hein
Local Personal News From Grafton Area
Mr and Mrs Tntus Purley of 1 Main street depart for Salem where Mr Im has taken a position with the Salem Window Glass Company. Charles Burke of West Main street’s Grafton Auto and Equipment shop is home ill with pneumonia. reports say he is improving. Dr O B Campbell is out again after three weeks with sciatic rheumatism though duties resume later. W H Goodwin of Claude and John Ross of Flemington, Taylor County Court members, attended a court meeting in Grafton. Sam Palino of Fairmont and P J Madden of Clarksburg were in town yesterday. Miss Ruth Woodard of Prunty Iowa returns home after visiting in Clarksburg. Mrs J W White of West Bay street is confined with a fractured arm and influenza. Mr and Mrs Robert T Knotts have returned from Fairmont after a visit with the latter’s parents. Mrs and Mrs W K Shafferly and Mrs Ezekial Cunningham of Farmington visit relatives here. Miss Naoma Walker of Fair is visiting friends. Robert Cass of Philadelphia was a business visitor to the city. Judge Ira B Robinson and daughter Ada May were in the city yesterday. Mrs Robinson has been seriously ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL. Kesling
Clarksburg
C. F. Hannon
Tarkersburg
Steve Poe
Washington Street
Ellis Byers
Wendel
Ernest Lee
Clarkso
Grafton
George D. Hardin
Morrow
Booths Creek
First National Bank
James Bishop
Thayer Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Fairman
W. Patton
H. B. Flesher
Pruntytown
G. A. Shaw
Seateh Hill
Helen Chenoweth
Cincinnati
Newburg
Gratton
John B. Sargeant
Guy
George
Arnold Grob
Route 2
Minor V. Hart
D .K. Satterfield
Fairmont
Summers
Jane Knotts Bartlett
Miss Ola
Webster
Lear's
Tntus Purley
Main Street
Salem
Salem Window Glass Company
Charles Burke
West Main Street
Burke
Campbell
W. H. Goodwin
Claude
John Ross
Flemington
Taylor County Court
Sam Palino
P. J. Madden
Ruth Woodard
Prunty
Iowa
J. W. White
West Bay Street
Robert T. Knotts
W. K. Shatfery - V
Ezekial Cunningham
Farmington
Misa Naoma Walker
Robert Cass
Philadelphia
Ira B. Robinson
Ada May
Mre. Robinson
Shaffer
Emma Walker
Laura Bell
Ze {Bollner
Miss Batten
Xenioe
Jason Rogers
Putre Tapp
Dorsey Nicola
Bollner
Miss Zeppa
Grimm
Bran
Grotto
B. and C
A. B. Bartlett
France Street
Glenn Miller
Lelia Ware
C. Ware
Addison Street
George M. O' Donnell
Catholi Church
Father Quinn
Margaret Ross Moore
A. R. Burger
Gledn Miller
Marie Deegan
Mabel Wadsworth
Elizabeth Shroyer
Margaret Bartlett
George Bell
Moose
Moose Lodge
Thin City
Madera
Seemich
Walt Sear
Clarkaburg
Mural Life Conference Opens in Oakdale
Oakdale hosts the annual Mural Life conference over Friday to Sunday. Cecil Brown of Wickwire and J C Price of Marytown visit friends, while John Galliher and son travel to Fairmont. Various locals attend gatherings at homes and clubs, with a farm equipment mishap noted involving Clyde Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mural Life
Halleck
Liberty Bonds Market Readout From New York Dec 3
Liberty 8 12s trade at 100.26 and 4 1-45 at 101.2 with 4 1-48 at 101.19 and 4 J-4a at 101.81. All comforts of home referenced as laprobes in the mystery district. The suggested way to study mob psychology is observing sheep over a fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Liberty
Fist
Letter to the Editor on local policing and duties in Céel
W. V. Dac writes from Céel to Crafton Sentinel praising farm life and criticizing traffic enforcement in Grat ton area. He urges stronger patrols by officers like Clarence and Moore to deter road outlaws, notes tax burdens, and contrasts dedicated versus lax officers while praising daily farming labor and community resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Céel
W. Va
Crafton Sentinel
Peter
Clarence
Wendel
Moore
Gratton
W. W. McDaniel
Churches Cooperate To Stop Wars In Peace Effort
Atlanta delegates open the fourth quadrennial session of the federal council of the Churches of Christ in America. Sir Willoughby Dickenson of London spoke on the church universal as hope for world peace. Dr. Robert E. Speer of New York summarized four years of growing church cooperation across capital and labor in a joint Christian effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Federal Council of the Churches of Christ In America
Willoughby Dickenson
London
World Alliance For International Friendship Through the Churches
Church Universal
Robert E. Speer
New York
Council
Olive Reddick Missionary Society Meeting Notes
Social news lists Olive Reddick Missionary Society at Andrews Methodist with Miss Helen Pierce presiding. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Redick and a Lucknow-based missionary. program details and dinner noted. Also mentions First Baptist church social event December 3 and CBF club gathering at Mrs. Gail Fishback’s Fairmont home with sewing and missionary discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan
Young Pan
Reddick
Wild Notes Circle
Olive Reddick Missionary Society
Andrews Methodist Episcopal ‘Church
Helen Pierce
W. L. Reddick
Olive Reddick
India
Miss Price
Lucknow
First Baptist Church
Foreign Missionary Society of the Andrews Methodist
W. P. Hendrickson
Sister of Mr Hoyng Dies in Los Angeles
Telegram informs Mrs. Carl Hoyng of the death of his sister Mrs Wda Hoyng in Los Angeles California from kidney trouble after a period of illness. The body will be moved to Lima Ohio for funeral arrangements to be announced. Mr Hoyng works in Charlestown and will accompany Mrs Hoyng to the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hoyng
Maple Avenue
Ohio
Rebels attempt to recover seized chief's body in Elehieen clash
In Pachuca reports describe a desperate rebel attack to reclaim the body of their chief Emiliano Ortiz, who was recently shot. The assault followed a bloody battle with troops near the mining town Elehieen, as rebels regrouped under Juan Jose and suffered heavy losses including capture of a second commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesteo City
Elehieen
Pachuca
Emiliano Ortiz
Juan Jose
Jose
County Teachers Meet Here Friday In Grafton
About nine rural teachers will meet Friday in the Grafton public school auditorium for exercises tied to public school day and general education work. Superintendent Newton of Taylor county schools will lead the institute with out of town speakers in attendance. Special features have been provided for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta Fsr-Cou
Grafton Bil
Newton
Taylor
Unty
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James H. Paugh
Father
J. E. Lippert
Charterton
McMechen Man
Lilly Perkey
Beulah Clevenger
Ira Bolyard
Kasson
Minnie Collier
B. D. Clayton
Pullman
Charles Johnson
East End Yard
Donald Menear
City Hospital
Oakdale
Cecil Brown
Wickwire
John Galliher
Willian
Josephine Lilan Zinn
Bert Poe
J.C. Price
Mary 7
Co. E. Brown
Morgantown
W. J. Matthew
Wesley Benone Lake
Starkey Shafer
Nyadhes
Clyde Smith
Clarence Reppert
Federal Council of Churches
Edna Lee Baskett
Sentinel Office
Earl Young
William ‘Morgan, Jr
Jher
C. Bi F
C. B. F. Sewing Club
Gail Fishback
Fishback
Virginia Kennett
Grand Street
Mirs
Baptist Church
Misa Ola Bartlett
Mary Shackleford
Parkersburg
Mrs. Hoyngs
The
Brotherhood of Railroad
Bee-lee
Tha
Yella
ofSeo
Sith Ee
Thurmburg
Luswelder Street
W. FE. Moseley
Jas
J. A. Keller
W. A. Harrison
Thayer Istrol
Wooseheart Legion
Mooseheart Legion
Moose Home
West
Lena Vallentine
Laura Beavis
Laura Beavers
Mollie Pugh
Jewell
Carrie Hudson
Esta Walker
Whytlis Strother
Myrtle Frazier
Argus
Josephine Stump
Anna Powell
Tele Bickford
Zeppa Bolmer
Bertie Bell Thompson
Mary Rbmilinger
Park View
Parent-Teachers ’Association
P. A. Barcus
Carr China Company
Methodist Protestant Church
Perry E. Grimm
Ladies Aid
Aid
Rev. Grimm
Marguerite Richman
Mex
Fridans
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