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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1922

Page

3

Taylor county formation records reveal 1844 Williamsport origin

Williamsport and Pruntytown are shown as names for Taylor County at formation on April 11 1844 with justices of the peace John Cather William Ayers Joshua Robinson and Absolom Knotts leading the proceedings. The document details clerk Edward Armstrong sheriff candidates coroner and surveyor appointments, district divisions, and early county government setup in a Williamsport Williamsport era.

Bethis ETS Pennsylvania Fusany Taylor County Pruntytown Williamsport Prunty Joshua A. Robinson Benjamin Sinclair Nathah Hall Robert Reed Absolom Knotts Charles W. Newton Joseph L. Carr John Asbury John Leeper John A. Guseman James Williams Taylor General Assembly of Virginia Harrison Marion Barbour Abraham .Smith Methodist Episcopal Church General Assembly Armstrong Toogether Abraham Smith James Rightmire Archibald Williamson Edward J. Armstrong United States Edward I. Armstrong Commonwealth Willie Rogers Frederick Burdett Joshua O. Robinson Rogers Burdett Robinson John Cather Joseph Arr Benjamin Sinlair Nathan Hall Absolom Snotts John A. Guseran Charles W. Newlon William A. Rogers Abraham Williams Fredrick Burdett Joshua 0. Robinson Absolom Kritts John A. Suseman William M. Dunnington Cocletius Reynolds James H. Sinsll Stephen Blue Abraham Wiams Joshua O. Ki Ybasos Cornelius Roy James H. Sinsell Williams Wiliam M. Dunnington Harmon S'nsell Justees Reynolds Fael Wilion Reynolds James H. Potts Wiliam Reynolds Joseph L. Garr Benjamin Sinclajr Absolom James Willams Thartles W. Newton John _epper Potts John Asbery Willi Reynolds Jamies Ki Smif Robert Re Josiua Mortimer H. Johnson James K. Smith Sa‘d Court m William Rogers Joshua C. Robinson Jeajamin Sinclair Abselom Knotts Charl’s W. Newle County of William Davidson John Jell Cornelius Huff Edward 1 Armstrong John Goff Huren Despard Abenham Smith John Warder John Sinsel Tyrar’e Valey Poe Justicia Josse John A. Quseman Joo Ingon John ‘Asbury Jamies Willams Federics Burdett Absolom Knotte Lewis Haymond Yiz, Sam Jonathan Poe Benjamin Bradley Joseph L Carr John A. Gusenan Josqua C Willam A. Rogers John Asbury James Williams Abraham Thorn Frederick Burdall John Musgrove George Keener, Jr William Poe Samuel Murphy Ther Isaac Reeve Robert Hebb Joseph Fiteh Lewis Haymood Haymond Bradley Elisha Ford John W. Blue Abwis Haymond John Muntrove Envy Warder Josiah W. Hoff Wiliam Rnolds Snaczlot T. Behon Bank Corbin Willan West Solomon Ryan James Batson Viva Voice Towlt Wiliam Ia. Rogers Charles Lewton Abraham Knotts Hoff Reynolds Behen Corbin West Ryan Behen Williamspo Edward J. Armatrorg Andrew Wolfe Isaae Carder Robert Johnson Fala Goman's Wibaaneport Adist Episcopal James Davidson Zadakiah Kidwell John Ather Joshua ©. Robinson Joseph W. Hoff

Pepys Christmas Diary Fragments Reveal Tudor Style Feasts

A sanitized extract tracks Samuel Pepys diary notes on Christmas 1660 through 1666. It details church visits, dinners with turkey and mince pies, sermons by Mills and others, wives and maids preparing dishes, and less formal celebrations including a tavern stop. The piece contrasts Pepys quiet festive days with later Dickensian exuberance.

Samuel Pepys Turkey Merrie England Charles Carter Huntinghouse Howe Mr. Mills Tom Pepys Pspal Dickens Irving Bracebridge Hall St. Louis Mysalf Lie Rose Tavern Jane Mills England Charles the

Brown's Hopeful Browns See 1923 Pennant Prospects

St Louis owner Phil Ball rebuilt the roster after finishing second to the Yankees in 1922. He bought 15 new players and recalled 10 from minor leagues, aiming to strengthen pitching, infield, and outfield for the 1928 season. Manager Fohl plans spring training with a crowded roster and competition for spots, while retaining most of last year’s core.

Louis Dee Chmpion New York Yankees St. Louis Browns Yankees Phil Ball Browns Lee Pohl Brownie Chieftain Fohl Foh Hitler Orhan Shocker Hubert Prusttt Twilers Danforth Tulsa Henry Kraft Homer Exzell

West Virginia Mountaineers Rank Among Nation's Best

West Virginia University Mountaineers sit among the top football teams of the season as eastern writers and critics debate the national champion. Notables such as Daley, Keen Observer, Smith, Welch, and Guy weigh WVU against Princeton, Army, Michigan, and California with varying rankings, noting the Mountaineers’ strong position.

Yard Mitt Penn Syracuse Yale Gioun Navy Colzate Lafayette Penn State W. B. Hana Nex Tribune Princeton Cornell West Virginia Army Notre Dame Navvy Pitt Wheeling News Michigan Owa Chicago Pittsburgh Wisconsin Pennsylvania McMerritt Boston Herald California Nebraska Iowa Midhike Washington Harvard Dartmouth Brown Morgantown West Virginia University Mountaineers San Diego George Daley New York World Philadelphia Table Ledger Chester Smith Pittsburgh Dispatch Strel

Beauty Queen Katherine Grant Wins Los Angeles Crown

Katherine Grant, 18, crowned Los Angeles beauty queen by popular vote. West Virginia football completes first undefeated season since its establishment, securing Tri-State honors and Eastern championship prospects. National rankings vary. New York Times and other outlets place West Virginia differently amid Princeton, Army, Pittsburgh, and Syracuse among leading teams.

Katherine Grant Los Angeles Popular West Virginia Footual Syracuse Pennsylvania Nigate Washington Jon Lafayette Brown Dartmouth New York Times Princeton Army Cornell Pittsburgh Harvard Navy Cullen Cain Philadelphia Evening Ledger Pitt Philadelphia Evening Bulleniaires

Illinois Miner Earns 82.69 Hourly Average

Reports to the National Goal association show Friese, a miner at Bell & Zolk Mining Co in Ziegler, earning 2.69 per hour over a week, totaling 301.20 for two weeks with actual net 276.24 after $4.71 powder, union dues 6.3 and other deductions. Also mentions visitors Hazel Byers and Mika Christine Ross from Wesleyan College among townspeople.

Illinois Washington National Goal Association Friese

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