Grafton Plans New South Side School Building
The Grafton Board of Education will advertise for bids to build a modern South Side school near the bridge from the South to the West Side. The project, costing 15000 to 202100, will add 6 to 8 rooms with an auditorium, relieving overcrowding as 200 pupils now attend other buildings. The railroad has purchased the old site for 8000, and construction aims to ease access for South Side students.
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Grafton Board of Education
Dulas
South Side
Eek
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Com- 1
Carthagila Estens
Geda
Cnty Board of Education
Ed-ation
First Ward
East End
Grafton
Christmas Ball at Friendship Dancing Academy Held in Brinkman Hall
The hospital records describe Lucky Number 489 sent to the asylum for observation by Governor Glasscock, later returned to the penitentiary for execution of sentence. The Brinkman Hall Christmas ball hosted by Friendship Dancing Academy drew about 69 couples, with music by Vincent's Orchestra. A Christmas tree and gifts featured, ending with the crowd enjoying "Home Sweet Home" as dawn approached. Prize number 480 won a candy ship from Scolatinas & Company, a display prize tied to their candy artistry.
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Glasscock
Brinkman
Steete
Vincent
Scolamine & Company
Prand
Scolatinas & Company
New Officers For Alumni Association Chosen
The Grafton High School Alumni Association met at the Y M C A last evening to elect new officers for the ensuing years. A social evening followed with sandwiches and hot coffee. Officers selected include Sam R. Jenkins president W Merle Watkins vice president Grace White secretary and treasurer Miss Nettie Bender Harry A Abbott Floyd Patton and Miss Kate Koelz as executive committee members.
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Grafton High School Alumni Association
Sam R. Jenkins
W. Merle Watkins
Grace White
Nettie Bender
Harry A.abbott
Floyd Patton
Kate Koelz
The Casino Show Opens at Well Known Amusement Resort
The Casino theatre engagement opened with a matinee Monday drawing a huge crowd. The Young Sisters in white performed singing and dancing to good reception, while Fred Frey the musical comedian supplied a strong act. New moving pictures and illustrated song were well received. the show should draw crowds tonight and tomorrow.
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Hind
Fred Frey
Tomornight
Dudley Died Sudden at Fairmont Leaves Wife and Four Children
Dudley Fleming Dudley of Fairmont an uncle of Misses Della and Daisy Dudley of Gratton died suddenly Sunday morning of heart disease. He leaves a wife two sons and two daughters. Miss Cora Dudley a daughter is well known here having visited Grafton. Funeral will be Wednesday afternoon. Also notes a Christmas party at Mr L L Loars with a gold watch presentation from the Associated Stores to Mr Loar. Also Greek merchants from Grafton vanish with creditors about 600. New York fashion predicts petticoatless dress with Turkish trouser style to be popular soon.
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Fleming Dudley
Fairmont
Della
Daisy Dudley
Gratton
Dudley
Cora Dudley
Grafton
Edward Dudley
Cleveland
L.L. Loar
Washington
C. A. Keefer
GW @oar & Company
Lonr
L L. Loar
Associated Stores
Messrs. C. A Keefer
Harry‘? Charles
Loan & Company
W. P. Hendrickson
D. W. Hardesty
W. R. Jones
Lonnie Mahaffey
Marie Foley
Loar & Hendrickson
B. F. Poe
A. V. Cuppett
C. J. Poe
Smma Kennedy
Loar & Poe
Blanche Guard
Loar & Poe's
Clarksburg
Loar and
White
James White
Chana
Hettis
Main Street
Harry B. Souders
United Woolen Mills
Parkersburg
Pakersburg
New York
Paris
Europe
Fatal Railroad Accident in West End Yards
A laborer for Sims & Company named Ceasar 154 was killed in a Baltimore and Ohio railroad yard accident near seven this morning. He stepped from one track to avoid an approaching train and was struck by another, dying almost instantly. Remains sent to John A. Mc Cabe’s undertaking for burial preparation.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
John Jaesur
Sims & Company
Ceasar
John A. McCabe
Wedding Bells Christmas Morn
A quiet Christmas morning wedding at 10 o clock at the home of Mr and Mrs George R Lilly united Miss Naomi Blanche Lilly and Mr Emmet Ray King. Rev John A McClelland officiated. The couple will reside on the West Side. The bride, a well known social figure, joins several clubs. the groom, formerly of Kingwood, works as a bookkeeper at Tygart Valley Brewing Company in Grafton. The Sentinel extends best wishes for health and happiness.
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George R. Lilly
Naomi Blanche Lilly
Emmet Ray King
John A. McClelland
First Presbyterian Church
King
Kingwood
Grafton
Tygart Valley Brewing Company
Sentinel
Sentinel remembers George Jolliffe Christmas gifts to staff
The Sentinel thanks George J. Jolliffe, a Main Street merchant, for Christmas gifts sent to the office force in the season of good cheer. The presents were useful and ornamental and greatly appreciated by the recipients.
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George J. Jolliffe
Main Street
Sentinel
Seilort Club Christmas Ball At Brinkman Hall
The annual Christmas ball of the Seilort Club will be held tonight at Brinkman Hall with Vincent's orchestra providing music. A large crowd is expected after many invitations were issued.
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Seilort Club
Brinkman Hall
Vincent
Alpine folk troupe to perform with Franz Rainer director
A select Alpine troupe led by Franz Rainer will tour in Europe style outfits with yodeling and instrumental numbers. Miss Cora G. Ramsden provides a strong reader performance as the committee promotes season tickets for a Grafton audience at the Y M C A with tickets starting at one dollar. Mrs Magill suffered a stroke Monday morning but shows some improvement and friends wish her well.
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Franz Rainer
Europe
Cora G. Ramsden
Grafton
John K. Magill
Christmas Program Shines at St Pauls Church Grafton
A packed West Side service last night featured a Christmas program at St Pauls Church Grafton, directed by Mr Job Jones. Attendees praised the performance as one of the best ever heard in the city with unanimous high regard.
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St. Paul's M. EB
West Side
Grafton
Job Jones
Basketball Tonight at YMCA Gym Grafton vs Flemington
A big game scheduled for tonight at the YMCA gym features Flemington High School against Grafton High. Tip-off is at 8 o'clock with admission set at 25 cents.
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Flemington High School
Grafton High
Decision in 2-Cent Rate Delayed Two Years
Charleston, Dec 27 The U S Supreme Court will not rule on the West Virginia two cent rate case for at least two years. Attorney General William G. Conley announced the court postponed action in Chesapeake & Ohio Railway vs Conley et al. The delay leaves the state’s maximum passenger fare issue unsettled despite prior state court rulings.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Capitol
William G. Conley
James H. McKenney
Supreme Court of the United States
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Conley
Etc
J Conley
Supreme Court of Appeals
United States
Supreme Court
West Virginia
Circuit
Supreme Courts
Creditors Take Botics The Grm of 4.148 Evans Co
The firm Evans Co will dissolve its partnership on January 1 1921. All persons owing accounts to the firm are asked to settle by December 20 1910. Accounts paid by that date will be sent out for collection. J Lom Bvane & Co.
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Evans @ Co
J. Lom Bvane & CO
Oak Hill Family Returns From Visit to Wm Reese Kin
Oak Hill residents Mr. and Mrs. Golden Page and son Lawrence have returned to Fairmont after a few days with Mrs. Reese and her family. Nearby persons include Mrs. Mary Seargeant bedridden, Mrs. Norah Withers visiting aunt Mrs. Reese, Miss Daisy Reese calling on relatives, Luther Reese visiting Springdale, and Daisy Reese shopping in Blueville and Grafton with Guy Seargeant and Biddy Seargeant making calls. Local social rounds mention Mrs. Warder shopping in Grafton and Ming Daisy Reese, with several callers in town.
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Golden Page
Lawrence
Fairmont
Wm. Reese
Mary Seargeant
Norah Withers
Daisy Reese
Nettie Reese
Blueville
Luther Reese
Springdale
Lucy Warder
Grafton
Guy Seargeant
Biddy Seargeant
Ming Daisy Reese
City Authorities Raid Speakeasy and Whiskey Case
City officers raided the Gaines stand restaurant Saturday evening uncovering a salt cage full of whiskey. Owners A M Grow Roy Hutchinson and Henry Carter were fined 100 dollars and costs after a mayoral hearing. Berdie Jones released for insufficient evidence. Grow Hutchinson Carter appealed to the circuit court for January. Bonds posted by Hiram Gaines and Charlie Hawkins.
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Charles Brogham
J. Mays
Gaines
Messrs
Grow
Ralph= jingon
Brogan
Ciier
Love
A. M. Grew
Roy Mutehinzon
Berdiie Jones
Henry Carter
Hutchinson
Carter
Jones
Grow Hutchinson
Police Mays
Hiram Gaines
Charlee Hawkins
Taylor County Poultry Wins at Morgantown Show
Taylor county chicken financiere topped a Morgantown poultry show last week with Rod Reynolds winning five firsts and fifteen seconds. Reynolds took prizes with Rhode Island Reds Andalusian Blues Plymouth Rocks and Golden Wyandotts as Morgan Sentinel notes the county's strong showing in the contest.
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Taylor County Chicken Financiere
Morgantown
Rod Reynolds
Reynolds
Reynolda
Rhode Island
Boss Slain by Angry Mob at Barrackville Mine
FAIRMONT Dec 27. Lewis Lettece a boss of foreign labor at a Barrackville mine was killed by six or more foreigners Sunday afternoon. He died after an autopsy showed a crushed skull and brain injury. The attackers are at large. Widow and five children face funeral arrangements amid sparse details of the incident.
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Fairmont
Lewis L. Lettece
Lettece
BERRIES OF MISTLETOE FATAL IN LUXORA AREA
Three Griffin children die after eating mistletoe berries in their Luxora area home. Victims were taken from the woods to decorate, then fell ill and died within a day. This marks a second such tragedy in three years in the community.
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Blytheville
Ark
Samuel Grifin
Luxora
Twins Burned to Death in West Virginia Home
A lamp exploded in a Byron, West Virginia bedroom during breakfast Sunday morning, burning to death six month old twin boys. The fire destroyed the home and its contents, and the bodies could not be reached. Nearby, the Dixie theatre presented a Christmas film to large crowds, with management under Mr Belt ensuring appropriate entertainment. Also noted are visitors Dwight McQuilkin of Roanoke and a local washing service advertisement by Mrs Mary Rolien offering pickup and delivery with 2:80 Saturday afternoon pricing and children’s rates.
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Weston
W. Va
Elde Bech
Byron
Dixie Theatre
Belt
Two Caught As Fire Bugs In Jacksonburg Fire
Investigations led by M. Kindelberger reveal incendiary origins for a blaze that destroyed 15 business houses and residences in Jacksonburg W Va late Tuesday and into Wednesday. Constable Rymer Davis arrested Jas Bowen known as Frenchie. Bowen escaped while being taken to jail after a woman distracted the officer. A second arrest, A Calvert, was found not linked to the fire and released amid questioning. A $200 reward had been posted for Bowen.
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Martinsville
W. Va
M. . Kindelberger
Ette
Jacksonburg
Elk Hotel
Rymer Davis
Kindelberger
Jas ‘Bowen
Frenchie
Davis
Bowen
Constanie Davis
Bén
A. ©. Caljvert
Calvert
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Board OF Education
OF Friendship Dancing Academy
Grafton High School
Ciation
Stevens
Derek
Weston Asylum
Mr. Dudley
Mr. Lear
Raymond Kenney
Washington, D.C C
Patrick Kenney
Washington Street
L. NL. Loar
Joan Carsar
UN Por Sims Compan
LIPE
Miss Naomi Lilly the Bride
MR. Emmet Ray King
Sentinul
Casin
THE
Mrs. Magha
Oak Hill
Santa Claus
Mrs. Jones
the Sentinel
Old Gaines Place
MAXOR
Taylor County
Boss
Angry
Lewis Lettece
Barraksville
Boy
Dwight McQuilkin
Roanoke, Va
City
Mary Rolien
Addison Street
BAR_OF ELK HOTEL
Dolis
Jolliffe’s
Casino
Childs Ren
Centa
Tea
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