Dr Joseph H Rolly Tilis Mourned in Grafton 1919
Obituary tribute for Dr Joseph Hugene Rolly Tilis of Grafton who died December 22, 1919. Born September 16, 1870 in Prenton county West Virginia, he trained at Morgantown Bellevue Hospital and served as a surgeon in the Spanish American War. He practiced in Grafton, married Bertie M. Davis, and was active in the Presbyterian church and Masonic orders. The piece honors his diagnostic skill, compassion, and service to the poor, noting his deathDecember 24, 1919 and reflections from community members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hugene Rolly Tilis
Grafton
Dr. Ellis
Prenton County
West Virginia
Harriet
Charles F. Ellis
Newburg
Ellis
Irving
J. Frank
Clarence Ellis
Charles Plummer
George Hilgartner
Richmond
McGuffie
Cameron
Baltimore & Ohio
State University
Morgantown
Bellevue Hospital
New York City
New York
State Medical Board of
Maryland
United States
Mis Bertie M. Davis
Ghter
Thomas and
Martha Augusta Werninger Davis
Davis Werninger
West Virginia University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Indiana
Bloomington
Ind
Presbyterian Church
Blue Lodge
Knight Templars
Shriners
Scottish Rite
Mr. Thompson
Bluemont
Davi Hat Dr. Ein
Deaths Mrs Nye 67 died at home on Main Street
Mrs Nancy Catherine Nye aged 67 died Saturday night at 7 in her home on Main Street from complications of advancing age. Widow of Jacob G Nye she leaves eight children and several siblings. Funeral is set for Tuesday at two PM from the home with Rev P T Crickenberger officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Catherine Nye
Main Street
Nancy Nye
Jacob G. Nye
K.L. Nye
Cornellsville
W. L. Nye
Massillon
Ohio
H. L. Nye
EB. FP. Nye
P. R
Akron
P. T. Crickenberger
William Reese Dies Near Fairmont at 79
William Reese aged 79, a former Taylor county resident, died Sunday afternoon at 2 oclock at his daughter Mrs Golden Page home near Fairmont from age related complications. He farmed near the Victor Lucas farm north of the city and moved to live with his daughter years ago. Funeral services are pending and interment will be in Pluemont cemetery. Undertakers from Fairmont will transport the body to this city by automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Reese
Golden Page
Farmont
Mr. Reese
Taylor County
Victor Lucas
Witethe
Fairmont
Pluemont
Oscar J Webb Dies After Illnesses In City
Oscar J Webb aged 22 a Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineer on Cumberland division died at a boarding house on Boyd Street after months of illness including typhoid fever rheumatism and pneumonia. He belonged to Hilt's Club. Body sent to Ritchie County and funeral in family cemetery tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar J. Webb
Baltimore and Ohio
Cumberland
Coffman
Periie & Bartlett
Hilt’s Club
Ritchie County
Steward Poling Dies at Home on East Washington St
Steward Poling aged 65 died at his home on East Washington Street at 3 30 this morning of Brights disease He leaves wife and six children Funeral will be held at 3 oclock tomorrow from the home Interment in Aluement cemetery Samuel V Brown known resident dies at age 86 at his Rose Street home after complications He had lived a long life in the community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Poling
East Washington Street
Bright
Manynhia
Aluement Cemetery
Samuel V. Brown
Rose Street
Obituary Notes Share Seven Decades in Faith and Service
The deceased, a long time South Fork Baptist Church member in Doddridge County for 87 years, is survived by his wife and six children including Mrs. T. a. Squires of Morgantown and Mrs. A. J. Osbourne of West Union. He moved to this city 17 years ago and joined the local Baptist church. Interment will be in West Union Cemetery after a funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Rhoades and Rev. H. S. Chenoweth officiating. Remains shipped to West Union tomorrow at 2:00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Squires
Morgantown
Minter
Stout
West Union
A. J. Osborne
J. R. Brown
W. D. Brown
Parkersburg
F. 8. Brown
City
Brown
South Fork Baptist Church
Doddridge County
Reno
A. J Osborne
Rev Rhoades
H.S Chenoweth
West Union Cemetery
West Main Street
Presbyterian Sunday School
Baptist Church
Chutrch
Presbyterian Church
Rhea Fisher
St. Paul's Church
Maystiles
St. Paul's
Lutheran Church
Theodore Crickenberger
Adam Geibel
Dorothy Kuenzler
Betty Lee Bord
Galilee
Earl Faucett, Jr
Alice Margaret Holt
Pottery Prices To Hold Firm Next Month
East Liverpool, Dec 27. Dinnerware prices will stay steady in January with no planned price reductions in early 1921. Demand remains high, output at 60 to 70 percent capacity, and producers focus on existing shapes rather than new designs. Fuel oil firing speeds kilns, boosting shipments while new decorating kilns expand capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Pittsburg
East Liverpool
Chester
W. Va
Businessmen debate city power plans at Willard lunch
A Monday Chamber of Commerce lunch at the Willard Hotel featured heated discussion on rebuilding the city electric light plant and on selling power to private customers. Supporters and opponents argued about public versus private control, with comparisons to local monopolies and past failures. Mr Beavers noted joint committees would meet soon to report. Mrs. Reese and son Edgar left for Pittsburg for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Willard Hotel
City
Latrobe Street
City Electric Light
Beavers
C. of C
The
Trades of Labor Assembly
Grafton Bank
Grafton Woodworking Co
Tygarter Valley Brewing Co
Dominion Glass Co
Grafton Window Glass Co
Empress Glass Co
Columbia Tile Co
Consolidated China Co
Beaumont Glass |Co
Grafton Printing & Publishing Co
Grafton
Grafton Traction Company
Local Firms Gift Turkeys. Churches Showcase Christmas Programs In City
Equitable Life staff of D C at Irwin building receive a turkey each, while city churches stage a duo of Christmas cantatas and festive programs. Major notes include D S Staluaker singled out among the top five staff, and plans for a Grafton office as business grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable Life Insurance Co
D C
Irwin Building
Clarksburg
E. C. Proctor
Grafton
Staluaker
William Bennett
Proctor
West Virginia state librarian named for Boston library position
Miss Ethel Green, who resigned as state archiv es and history librarian on September 1, has been appointed librarian of the Boston Bar Association Library in the Federal Building Boston Mass according to Library Journal. State corporate charters granted include Fairmont and Boulder Coal Company Hardly-Able Gas Company MacFarlane Coal Company R Kirk Garage Company with capitals from 25 000 to 50 000 and various incorporators. Compensation awards approved by the pennsylvania commission include Charles A Hedrick Walker West Virginia for amputations while employed by Nesper Oil and Gas Clarksburg and Frank Faillowsig Weirton for injuries at local plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Ethel Green
State Department of Archives and History
Boston Bar Association
Federal Building
Boston
Mass
The
Library Journal
New York
Secetary
Fairmont and
Boulder Coal Company
Fairmont
Barbour County
Capital
W. D. Reed
J. W. Poling
Seymour McIntire
W. F. McKain
Charles E. Hanson
Hardly-Able Gas Company
Wellsburg
Capital Stock
R. P. Cox
W. H. Cook
Henry Rither
Joseph N. Hunter
Hayland
N. HB
Davis
Ohio
MacFarlane Coal Company
Clarksburg
Harrison County
George C. MacFarlane
Percy Byrd
John P. Keeley
J H. Callahan
Benjamin R. Britt
R. Kirk Garage Company
Logan
R. Kirk
Sherman Kirk
Mary Kirk
Nannie Ki Logan
J. J
Reedy Stallings
Pmepguualan
Folle
Charles A. Hedrick
Walker
Nesper Oil and Gas Company
Frank Faillowsig
Weirton
Toas
Weirton Steel Company
West Virginia Coal Output Leader in 1920
The United States Coal and Coke Company tops West Virginia coal production for 1920 with 3,897,424 tons mined to date. Consolidation Coal Company trails at 8,172,933 tons, while other major producers include Puombontan Fuel, Island Creek, New River and Pocahontas Consolidated, Davis, Solvay, West Virginia Coal and Coke, Main Inland, Cabin Creek Consolidated, and Hutchinson Coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Dee
West Virginia
United States Coal and Coke Company
Consolidation Coal Company
Pane Consolidation
Otter
Pbomhontan Fuel Co
Island Creek Coal Company
New , River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company
Davis Coal ® and Coke Company
Solvay Colleries Company
West Virginia Coal & Aay
Gmich
Mt. Cl
Ce Creek Coal and Coke Company
Cabin Creek Consolidated
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Wills
Dr. Wills
Christ
Church of Humility
Klis
Althitk
Grekton
Drelie
Maggie VY
Hull
Belington
Daily Sentinel
Steward Poling
E. Washington ST
Lawson Starcher
Weston
Mr. Starcher
Pottery Price
Delveres
Carpot
Jos. A. Husaion
Washington, D. C
Mary Husaioon
West Wilford Atveet
Jon
Mia
Edgar
Turkey
Ada May eBulle
Boms
Bobby Coffman
Charlotte Rendle
William Shafterman
Margaret Crickenberger
Eleanor Hedrick Andorothy
the Stranger Star
Prle
Dorothy
Anthea
Emanuel
State News
West VA
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