Birth of a fine baby son brings joy to Cassell family
Daily Sentinel notes Mrs HM Cassell of Fairmont celebrates the birth of a nine pound son. Former Grafton resident Mr Cassell receives congratulations from friends. Also mentioned are relatives visiting for the holidays from Rowlesburg and Norfolk, a local illness, and several people visiting or traveling for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL Cassell
Fairmont
Grafton
Ruth Cather
Rowlesburg
Preston County
Mises Willard
Ouida Shaw
Gail Rogers Plumb
Steubenville
Ohio
Laura V. Rogers
West Washington
East Main
G. A. Bolden
Charleston
Capiti
Horace
Owens
Parkereburg
Nc2
Thomas
Barnhou
Uws
Moundaville
Local residents greet holidays with visits and illness
W P Hendrickson confined to home on McGraw avenue suffers a quinty attack and remains too ill to return to duties. Various visitors, relatives, and former residents travel to and from the city for Christmas holidays, including Ayer family from Fairmont, Leo Remlinger from Columbus, R Embray kin, and others, while several local figures attend funerals and gatherings as town life continues through the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Hendrickson
Lear, Hendrickson & Co
McGraw Avenue
Quinty
Charles W. Ayer
Fairmont
Ayer
Amon Martin
Leo Remlinger
Columbus
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Joseph Remslinger
Grafton
Morris Davis
Baltimore
H. H. Williamson
Washington Street
Thomas Husston
Miles City
Montana
Thomas Hussian
Wee Wilford Street
Andrs
Clarence Bintler
Staller
Michael Flanagan
East Wilford Street
Amanda Abbott
Primay
Howard Current
Morgantown
B. F. Sayre
West
Main Street
Thornton
Cardus touted as life saver in Morgantown report
A lengthy notice from Rouse City describes Mrs Mary Killman of Morgantown claiming relief after six years of agony from childbirth using Cardus the woman’s tonic. The item blends other local notes including neighbors traveling to Chicago and Clarksburg, and a list of visitors and deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rouse City
Tex
Mary Killman
Sam
Cardus
Eldes
Death Claims Local Watchman in Sudden Christmas Morning
Mr John H Bennett a longtime railroad watchman at Davis Crossing West Grafton died suddenly around 6 30 this morning at his home 602 Jefferys Street. Heart failure struck at his post and despite a physician's attempt there was no revival. He was 69 or 70, to be 70 next month. Known as Uncle Deck he was respected as a model man, never profane, Bible student, and friend to many in the city. He leaves a wife five children twelve grandchildren and six brothers two sisters. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Ing
oHerBert
Coughanor
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Royal Window Glass Factory
Tom
Cecil Pluming
Ludlow
George Banner
Jonathan Banner
Grafton Park
William Bell
Carroll Blatchley
George McCullours
Baltimore
E. L. Love
Young Bell
Knotts Avenue
Mary M. Wade
Morgantown
Walnut Street
C. C. Noble
Harold
Tanger Street
Chicago
Mire Lela Clark
Charles F. Clark
West Knotts Avenue
Langdon Sawyer
Keyser
J. J. Cather
Juanita Thomas
Fairmont
Mary Brown
Weekley
Pearl Griffith
M. F. Coulehan
Palmer
West Main Street
Bayley
East Wilford Street
Elkins
F. Friedman
Richmond
Anme Rothschild
Joe Friedman
Thas
Kayjims
Eastain Street
Dewey Corbin
United States
Navy
Tyro
Caone
Clarksburg
Philadelpha
John
K. Price
Weston
Grafton
Russel Hauser
Knottsville
W. T. Gates
Flemington
C. A. Brooks
Daucth
Parkersburg
Gadden
Ind
Mondas
Ty Cay
John H. Bennet
Davis Roseing
West Graftor
Jefferys Street
Conditio
Web
Deck” Bennett
Bennett
Mrs Harry Carr Dies After Pneumonia in Wheeling
Mrs Mary Yates Carr dies in Ohio Valley Hospital after a week with double pneumonia. Wife of Harry Carr of Bridgeport Ohio, formerly of Fairmont and Holloway. Survived by husband and five children Alberta Frances Helen Rex and Harry. Funeral plans and exact arrangements not yet disclosed.
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Efd W. Yates
Wheeling
Harry Carr
Ohio Valley Hospital
Mary Yates
May
Grafton
Garry
Fairmont
Holloway
Ohio
Bridgeport
Carr
Alberta
Frances
Infant Dead at 150 Latrobe Street
Reta Vieille daughter of Mrs C E Cobb died at her mother’s home on Latrobe Street Saturday afternoon from complications of early childhood. Funeral conducted by Rev BE M Rhoades at First Baptist Church, interment Bluemont Cemetery, burial by John A McCabe.
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I. W. Linn
Monroe
Knotts Avenue
Harwood
Levina Embrey
Harry Carr
Mary Ann Yates
Jed W. Yates
West Main Street
O’slock
Be, M. Rhoades
First Baptist Church
Carr
Wheeling
Feterman’ S
W. T. Monroe
Melvin
Har Virginia
Lavina Embrey
John K. . Price
Weston
J. C. Spencer
East Knotts Avenue
Reta Vieille
C. E. Cobb
Latrobe Street
Bluemont Cemetery
John A. McCabe
Pass ing Parade to Open at Strand Theatre New Year's Week
Former local boy heads a musical comedy， The Passing Parade， opening this evening at the Strand in a lavish production. Star cast includes Hilly B. Purl as the lead, June Voy Tempest, Lottie Gibbons and Leo Francis with Post and Weaver providing harmony. The 12 girl chorus and lavish scenery promise a stellar season start amid prior triumphs in Mont and Union towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
Hilly B. Purl
Strand Theatre
Pilly Purl
June Voy Tempest
Lottie Gibbons
Leo Francis
Purl
Post
Gratton
Aulso
Igo
Grafton
Mairmont
Hove
Dixie Theatre
Itty Uniontown
William Farnum
Play Exhibit Shows Histrionic Power in Urban Districts
An amid scattered references to demonstrations of theatrical power, the piece centers on the American Northwest and New York City districts Hinune al and Chits while noting a Willan pet ons in the title play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Northwest
New York
Willan
England Sent Back To Jail After Hearing
Steve England, captured by Charles Whitescarver during a burglary attempt at Grace Whitescarver’s home, was given a preliminary hearing before Justice H. McCafferty and remanded to jail without bond awaiting action by the county grand jury. Chains identified as belonging to Mrs. William Morgan and Mys. a Thomson were found. two watch chains remain missing. England reportedly disposed of a pistol while in jail. Mr. J. A. Weaver of the Roderick Settlement visited town this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve England
Charles Whitescarver
Grace Whitescarver
Santings
H. McCafferty
England
William Morgan
Mys
Thomson
Yatter
Pen
Whitescarver
Charlie Whitescarver
Iris
Christmas Guests and Local Happenings in Pruntytown
Pruntytown diary notes visitors from Parkersburg Fairmont Kingmont and Clarksburg over Christmas. Several families host relatives, a baby birth at the Shriver home, and church Christmas entertainment with Rev Rhoades pictures. Also mentions students from Viola and Fairmont attending holidays with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Pratt
Dorothy Lee
Parkersburg
Woodyard
Clyde Burgoine
Lewis
Fairmont
T. J. Ut
George Jackson
Sadie
Fannie Hill
Litly Jarrett
Byert Kemble
Kingmont
Kate Kemble
James and Rossons
Clarence
Smallwood
Dorsey Cooper
John Scranage
Pickness
Louise
Frankie Rector
Washington, D. Gy
Stork
S. Shriver
Weft
Alice Shriver
C. Jones
Arthur Davis
Keyser
George Bainbridge
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rhoades
Beaxio
Ruth Currey
Viola
Marion County
Oral Joes
Loleta Fawcett
D. Fawcett
Richard Cooper
Gladys Scranage
Ole Jeotte
Alma Evans
Harriesville
Christaiaya Ler
Ruth and
Ethel Woodyard
Clarksburg
Mra Tamen Toro Two
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Elbert Jones
Summerville High School
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M. Rinker
Knotteville
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