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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 25, 1924

Page

8

Navy Air Operations and Freight Figures Across Districts

The text outlines naval aviation operations including launch methods and hazards from salt air, plus the development of collapsible craft for storage. It then presents 1923 freight revenue by district, detailing coal and coke, other mines products, agricultural products, animals, forests, and miscellaneous goods with district totals and per-district breakdowns.

Navy Craven Agricul JL. C. L

Coal Loadings Rise Across Monongahela Rail network

Coal operations across Monongahela Division B and O and allied lines rose last Saturday with 453 cars of coal loaded along three railroads an up 19 percent from the prior week. Monongahela Railway and Scott's Run branches reported gains while Western Maryland lines showed mixed results.

Monongaha Division Monongaheed Ia Scott's Run Monongahela Scott’s Wyatt Hingaman & Helen Stuin Western Maryland Railway Santa Claus United Mine Workers of America Monongah Grant Town Dakota Parrackville United Mine Workers of Samemea Lowesville Monongalia County New England Fuel & Transportation Pennsylvania Monongahela Railway Monongahela Buel West Virginia Curtis Bay B& O Fairmont Ovens Monnongah Tr. & O Fhel

Mines Pay Big Amount to RR for Coal Freight

The coal freight bill of mine owners in America tops one billion dollars annually, largely unappreciated by both buyers and sellers. An article in Steam Coal Buyer highlights the immense rail payments tied to vast coal shipments and the understated value of the coal moved from mines.

Steam Coal Buyer

Police Court Has Two Cases Trapped by a squad of policemen

Huntington West Virginia December 28 police court hears two cases as officers close in on a suspect. A squad of policemen traps a suspect, leading to a swift detention and court appearance.

Police Court Huntington W. Va

Charles P Yates Dies. Funeral Scheduled Tomorrow

Charles P Yates of Flemington died yesterday afternoon at 2 from complications of a long illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11:30 at Simpson Baptist Church with Trev Bailey in charge. Masons of the section and Gratton will direct the burial at Simpson cemetery. He was 77 years old and worked much of his life as a carpenter. He spent most of his life in Taylor County and was widely known and respected by Flemington residents.

Ind Losh Uniontown D. L. Phlips Webster Asa Morgan Grace D. L. Phillips Grafton William Dixon Haymond Clement J. EB. McWiliams Eris Ernest Lee People’'s Clarksburg McIntyre Cincinnati Sable Davidson Flemington Richard Sincel Dennison University of Fairmont John Martin Pruntytown Bull Robert Hefli Gassaway Gratton L. H. Marbett West Washington Street Vaimont Margaret Cather Pearl Street Tonillas Charles P. Yates Cintiony Simpson Baptist Church Trev. Bailey Simpson Cemetery Charles Parker Martin Yates Arpenter Taylor County Thgt

Deaths and Survivors in 1924 Obituary Fragment

An old obituary fragment notes the death of a man aged over seventy, affiliated with the Baptist church and a Mason brother. Surviving relatives include Luther Yates and Stella Yates of Long Beach Calif, two brothers from Flemington and Moundsville, and a sister Ed Davidson of Grafton. Funeral services expected to be held with reach-in relatives arriving.

Yates Luther Yates S. Stella Yates Lonceles California Ergo Flemington Wilim Moundsville Srs Ed. Davidson Grafton

Kiddies Seek Christmas Trees in Frigid Shopfront Scene

Two young boys about ten stand outside Leonard’s store in the cold morning talking of Santa and Christmas trees. They scrutinize spruces and discuss shop talk as the season’s spirit is debated in the neighborhood.

Santa Claus Leonards Ante Ole Christma Tino Jim

Blueville School Reports Second Month Activities

Blueville School’s second month report notes 96 percent attendance from Nov 10 to Dec 5. Armistice Day program by 11 pupils. talks by Mr. Yates and Mr. Brooks. 4-H clubs organized. PTA formation praised. building finished with electric lights. health projects under patronage. list of students with perfect attendance. community praise and a look at local Christmas views and charity.

Dee 5 Yates Legion Brooks Taylor County Wae Parents Teachers Association of Blueville Blueville School

Flemington Town Financial Statement 1924 1926 Year Ending June 80

Flemington West Virginia Town of Flemington Taylor County presents an itemized financial statement for the fiscal year ending June 20th, 1924 including receipts from taxes licenses fines and services, disbursements by orders issued and paid, and remaining treasury funds. Notaries public certify sworn statements with dates in December 1924 and March 1920.

Flemington Taylor County West Virginia State of County of Taylor Aia Chenoweth Lulu Chenoweth Tasen Shire of Caylone Meenec Waller Dominion G. C. Sitsel W. P. Riley

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