Wendling On Stand In Murder Trial
In Louisville on December 3 Joseph Wendling testified in his murder trial for the death of 9 year old Alma Kellner. He claimed no knowledge of the crime and said blood on his clothes came from his self inflicted wound and a knife stain came from his brother in law trimming a horse’s hoof.
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Louisville
Joseph’ ‘Wendling
Alma Kellner
Wendling
America
St. John’s Church
Burke and Carney
Commonwealth
Huftaker
Father Schuman
Robina
Galveston
Henri Joseph Jacqueman
Mms
Thizy
France
Cote Dor
Bishop Hughes Delivers Last Red Lecture at Wesleyan College
In Buckhannon West Virginia on December 8 Bishop Edwin H Hughes concluded his three part Red lecture series at Wesleyan College. His talk titled The Christian Attitude Toward Work drew a large audience and was praised as masterful. Visitors included Rev J W Engle of Grafton Rev G D Smith of Fairmont and Rev L D Resse along with doctors.
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Buckhannon
W. Va
Edwin H. Hughes
Wesleyan College
Hughes
Simpson
J. W. Engle
Grafton
G. D. Smith
Fairmont
L. D. Resse
Endeavor Election At St Pauls Lutheran Church
The Christian Endeavor Society at St. Pauls Lutheran held its regular monthly meeting last evening in the church lecture room with strong attendance and a good musical program. Officers elected were A. A. Doak president Enola Wagner vice president Belle Stemple secretary and Anna Balke treasurer.
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Christian Endeavor Society
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
A. A. Doak
Enola, Wagner
Belle Stemple
Anna Balke
Home From Honeymoon Ferguson Couple Visit City
Mr and Mrs R C Ferguson arrived in the city on train No 8 from their wedding trip in Baltimore and Washington They will stay until Monday with Mr and Mrs A A Holt on the West side Mrs Ferguson formerly Miss Sue Strother a familiar figure here From Grafton they will go to Holcomb where Ferguson is superintendent of the Cherry River Boom and Lumber Company
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R. C. Ferguson
City
Baltimore
Washington
A. A. Holt
West Side
Priscilla Club Enjoys Afternoon Party at Runge Home
The Priscilla Club was delightfully entertained Wednesday by Mrs Henry Runge at her Thuradder Street home from 2 to 5. Refreshments were dainty and guests included Mrs J W Engle, Mrs Harry Compton, Mrs N F Kendall, Mrs O Jefferys, Mrs O A Keeter, Mrs Ea Newton, Mrs Walt Miller, and Miss Daisy Dadley.
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Priscilla Club
Henry Runge
Thuradder Street
Mra
J. W. Engle
Harry
Compton
N. F. Kendall
Jefferys
A. Keeter
Ea. Newton
Walt Miller
Misa Daisy Dadley
Ben Franklin Wisdom Echoes in Corn Trade
A fragment cites Ben Praoklis echoing Ben Franklin style counsel about wisdom and commerce, noting corn to sell and earnings to keep. The garbled OCR hints at a locally themed quote on prudence and trade opportunities, with no clear dates or places.
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Ben Franklin
Ben Praoklis
Woodmen Officers Elected At Gratton Camp Election
The Modern Woodmen of America Oak Camp Gratton held its annual officer election in the lodge room of the Elks hall with about 125 members present. New officers include W Gordon Meneat consul BE Ritchie advisor Charles R Lilly clerk J C Poe banker J L Shroyer escort Lloyd Hathaway watchman Elmer R Wamsley sentry and camp physicians Suddarth Peck Powell Warder and Travis. Thos F Welsh named chief forester and John W Snider retiring consul to the board of managers. A sword was presented to Welsh with remarks by J Frank Wilson and S C Jones.
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J. L. Shroyer
Lloyd Hathaway
Elmer R. Wamsley
Thomas F. Welsh
J. Frank Wilson
S. C. Jones
Newbury
Wilson
Elks Memorial Notice Invitation
Grafton Lodge No 308 BPO Elks invites friends to the annual lodge of sorrow and memorial exercises at Brinkman Costa House on Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. Committee.
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ELKS
Grafton Lodge
B. P. O. Biks
Friends of the Order
Brinkman Costa
Friendly Bank Final Dividend Declared in West Virginia
The comptroller of the currency announced a final dividend of 14 percent to creditors of the First National Bank of Friendly in Friendly West Virginia, making total payments 89 percent. The failure was attributed to the cashier and bank closed July 25, 1908.
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Washington, D. C
First National Bank of Friendly
W. Va
Fire Destroyed Wetzel Window Glass Plant at New Martinsville
A serious blaze last Thursday night between 11 and 12 o clock wiped out the Wetzel Window glass plant in New Martinsville West Virginia. The plant had been idle recently and the fire origin is unknown. Buildings were a total loss with no insurance, causing heavy losses to the local banks.
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New Martinsville
W. Va
Wetzel
Postal Change in City Delivery Service
The Post Office Department transfers Louis W. Dorries of Grafton to Atlantic City and James H. Johnson of Atlantic City to Dorries’ route in this city. The changes, effective Dec 1, include Johnson moving his family to the city and Dorries heading to Atlantic City.
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Louis W. Dobries
Grafton
Atlantic City
J. H. Johnson
Post Office Department
Louis ‘W. Dogries
James H. Johnson
Dorries
Johnson
City
Censure Clash over Pinchot in Ballinger Inquiry
Washington December 3 The Ballinger Pinchot investigation faces a possible censure of Gifford Pinchot while the majority leans toward exonerating BalLingey. Conference attendees include Senators Root Sutherland and Flint and Representatives McCall Olmstead amid planned swift reporting before holiday recess. Democrats prepare to push the minority report demanding Ballinger’s retirement with insurgent support expected.
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Washington
Gifford Pinchot
Forceter
Ballingey
Pinchot
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
Ballinger-Pinchotmbroglio
St. Paul
Ballinger
Eport
Resignation Accepted Signal to Continue Party Fight
The report states the second reason for resigning is to devote all time to the office he was appointed to. The resignation is accepted to date, with him returning to the ranks to aid party success. He declares a clean conscience and no offense taken, aiming to keep fighting for the party.
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Light
Heiress and Chauffeur Marry in Quiet Towson Ceremony
Miss Blanche Malone of Fairmont West Virginia and her former chauffeur Al Saunders wed October 29 in Towson Baltimore county the Rev Herbert F Wright officiated. The marriage came as a surprise to Malone's Mt Vernon seminary peers who learned of the union today as cards were sent out.
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Washington
al Saunders
Blanche Malone
Fairmont
W. Va
Saunders
Malone
Miss Malone
Baltimore
West Virginia
Mount Vernon Seminary
Jae
Towson
Baltimore County
Herbert F. Wright
Towson Methodist Church
Resigns From Committee From Fifteenth District
Charlee P Light state road commissioner sent a resignation letter to Samuel V Matthews as Republican State committee member from the Fifteenth district. He cites perceived domination by office holders in the committee and a wish for change. The second half mentions transfers and a department transfer process.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charlee P. Light
Samuel V. Matthews
Republican State Committee
Questioning Clarence Watson for West Virginia Senate
A Newbury Times editorial questions Clarence W. Watson of Baltimore and Fairmont as a U S Senate candidate. It asks for unselfish acts, statewide support, and whether his goals serve wealth producers or corporate interests, citing his prior public record and works.
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Clarence W
Watson
Baltimore
Fair
Pires
Senate
Newbury Times
Grafton Boys Lose Close Season Opener To Flemington
The Grafton High School basketball team fell 16 to 14 to Flemington in a hard fought opener. Captain Helms led Grafton with three baskets and three fouls, while Sinsel added a basket and three fouls. Flemington, with Lane scoring 12 of the 16 points, is expected to visit again Friday as both teams staged a spirited contest in a snowy mountain region report.
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Grafton High School
Flemington
Grafton Boys
Ralshi
Flemington High School
Helms
Gratton
Sinsel
Flemington Lane
Flemington High
Grafton
Elks Plan New Grafton Lodge Home on Main Street
The Gratton Lodge of Elks No 308 moves to build a new elegant home on East Main street across from the Willard Hotel and near the depot. A committee led by Hon William G Brown Charles R Durbin and Thomas J McAvoy will plan construction and financing to begin in spring. The building will house lodge rooms business offices and social spaces and will enhance the city’s improvements.
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Gratton Lodge of Elks
H. Sommerville
William G. Brown
Kingwood
Grafton Lodge of Elks
Charles R. Durbin
Thomas J. McAvoy
Grafton
Elks
East Main Street
Williard Hotel
Col
John T. McGraw
Clarksburg
Elking
Grafton’s
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Grafton Elks
Basta Min Strest
Gratton
Typhoid death of Howard E Poling at 19
Howard Ernest Poling aged 19 years seven months two days died at his South Side home No 260 Thayer avenue after a typhoid fever illness last night at 110 30 o clock. Funeral will be Friday at 1 o clock with burial in Payne Cemetery under undertaker John A McCabe. Rev 2 Annon officiating. The Sentinel extends condolences to the bereaved relatives.
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Howard Ernest Poling
Thayer Avenue
Payne Cemetery
John A. McCabe
Annon
Tennessee and Minnesota Population Shown in Census
Washington December first The thirteenth census reports Tennessee at 2,184,789 an 8.1 percent rise since 1900 and Minnesota at 2,075,708 a 18.6 percent increase. The gains from 1890 to 1900 were 14.3 percent in Tennessee and 33.8 percent in Minnesota.
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Washington
Tennessee
Minnesota
Simplified spelling prompts from a teacher to Tommie
A teacher asks for an example of simplified spelling. Tommie writes a sentence featuring "The man who varves monuments and Weine" as a playful, misspelled line.
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Tommie
Religious Census Totals City Population at 7000
The Daily Sentinel reports a religious census by the Grafton Ministerial Association shows about 7,000 residents in the city. It lists 2701 church members and 2094 Sunday school members across denominations including Methodist Episcopal 922, Catholic 478, Baptists 464, Lutheran 196, and United Brethren 295, with detailed home counts and age breakdowns.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton Ministerial Association
Leland Jerome Powell
First Baptist Church
Visitation Committee
Powell
Christian Church
Church of God
Congregational
Disciplea of Christ
Church of the Brethren
Episcopal
Friend
Lutheran
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist South
Methodist Protestant
Methodist
Wesleyan
Presbyterian
Reformed Church
United Brethren
Baptists
Desciples OF Christ
Methodist Wesleyan
Methodist Free
Reform Church
Col Flark Returns Home From Pittsburg Hospital Stay
Col. W. Flark comes home after weeks in a Pittsburg hospital for health reasons and looks splendid. Coy Bill is again his usual sunny self, and the treatment proved highly beneficial to him, delighting his many friends in the city.
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Col. W. Flark
Pittsburg
Bill
Governor Glasscock to Pardon West Virginia Bank Embezzler
Clarksburg West Virginia December 1 Governor Glasscock plans to pardon Fred B Wood former cashier of a West Virginia bank who was sentenced to six years in the penitentiary for embezzlement of bank funds. Several petitions are being signed by readers.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Glasscock
Ashe
Fred B. Wood
West Virginia Bank
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Woodmen
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United States
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Terra Alta
Oakland
Thos. J. McAvay
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Rayo
Aegele Macieei Aul
Standard Oil Company
Col. Clark Home
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