Gladys Greek Residents Share Christmas Social and Local Happenings
A local page notes visits from Ray Mathew and Gippy Hayhurst at Fairmont connections, holiday gatherings with Henderson and Mor gantown families, and Christmas church events led by Rev. Blanc Robison. It mentions ice on Grady Creek, champion eaters Wallace Henderson and Donley Mathew, shopping in Grafton, and J. C. Newcomb leaving rural mail carrier duties in January.
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Grady Creek
Golid
Wallace Henderson
Donley Mathew
Robert Hayhurst
Olle
Grafton
PUPILS AND TEACHER CANLED AT WICKWIRE SCHOOL
Christmas Eve program at Wickwire school featured pupil songs recitations and a pond fishing spree. Santa Claus and family appeared distributing candy canes while a mermaid hoax delighted the audience. Teacher Walter A Wood received praise as patrons hope for a third term.
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Wickwire
Santa Claus
Frank
Santa
Algo
Walter A. Wood
Ezhall
Funeral of Fred Rinker at Knottsville
The funeral for Fred Rinker, a popular Knottsville figure, was held Sunday at 2 PM in Wesley Chapel with Rev Cheuvront preaching. Pallbearers were fellow cousins and boyhood friends as the community extends sympathy. An open Grange meeting at Wesley Chapel on January 22 will install officers with Prof Aretas W Nolan of WVU speaking. Also notes include a Grace Knotts birthday surprise and various local social updates.
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Fred Rinker
Cheuvront
West Grafton M. B
Wesley Chapel
Aretas W. Nolan
West Virginia University
Nolan
Preston Grange No
Taylor County
Grace Knotts
Sunnyside
Miss Knotts
Mesdames
W. E. Wilson
A. Hartler
J. W. Knotts
Jennie Shawn
Ada Wilson
Guy Shroyer
Gail Sturm
Messi
Arthur Thomas
Haymond Colebank
Guy Means
Guy
Earl
Homer Knotts
Glen Bord
Edwin Rowell
Gratton
Roy
Goff Shroyer
John Funk
Albert
Carl Wilson
John Hauser
Philippi
Knotts
Chas. Fox and Family
Massillon
Ohio
Messrs. Walters
Maud Rinker
Massiliou
Nitia G. Means
the Pines
Grafton
Blanche
Cora
Hannah Lindsay
Colebanr
E. E. Cole
Pleas_a. Creek
Charles Snider
M. B
Beaumont
Edwin Powell
Mattie
Blanche Swisher
Beechwood Farm
Blade Swisher
Grace, Bainbridge
Rachel Bainbridge
Nitia Means
Qacar Waugh
Ralph Bainbridge
Dorsey Thomas
Fred Swisher
New Year Resolutions Amid Spiritual Consecration
The Brooklyn Tabernacle pastor urges thoughtful vows and full consecration. He links resolutions to spiritual commitment, cross bearing, and service to Christ, stressing that the Christian life requires counting the cost before taking a vow and following a path toward millennial faithfulness.
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Chicago
Pastor Russell
Brooklyn Tabernacle
New York
Jesus
God
Christ
Havin
St. Paul
Geremiah
What Shall I Render Unto the Lord The Vow Text
A long religious exhortation discusses consecration, taking the cup of salvation, and vows to the Lord. It emphasizes strength from scripture, the need for knowledge, and a supplemental personal vow list for daily devotion and restraint, including rules on interactions with the opposite sex.
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Christ
Ain
Word of God
Apostle
Dublely
Tim
Markvill
Gai
Hal
Jewell
Jesus Christ Our Lord
Wedded on New Year's at First Presbyterian Church
A quiet New Year’s Day ceremony joined Miss Harriet Rebecca Patton, formerly of Grafton and late of Wheeling, with Mr. James Robert Monroe of Virginia at the First Presbyterian church. The rite was conducted by Rev. Dr. J. H. Managan and Rev. J. A. McClelland. The couple will reside in Virginia.
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First Presbyterian Church
Harriet Rebecca Patton
Grafton
Wheeling
James Robert: Monroe
Virginia
J. H.managan
J. A. McClelland
Mon-roe
Tygart Oil & Gas Company Forms in Grafton
The Tygart Oil & Gas Company is the latest oil and gas outfit organized in Grafton. It plans to develop Shinnston territory, has an option, and reports a $10,000 capital stock with $600 subscribed and $50 paid. Incorporators are Messiah B. Willams B.2 Holverstott W. Kinney D. R. Coffman and J M Shay, all of Grafton.
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Tygart Oil & Gas Company
Grafton
Shinnston
Charleston
Messiah
B. Willams
B. 2
Holverstott
Doctor Sharer Walks With Crutches After Injury
Dr. R H Sharer, a well known veterinary surgeon, has been confined in City Hospital for a month due to injuries from a horse kick. He is now able to be about again, though required to use crutches as he recovers.
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R. H. Sharer
Grafton plans and politics in May 1910 outlook
The piece notes May 1910 as year of major Grafton improvements including a new passenger station and federal building. It urges community effort for city progress, cleanliness, and health, ahead of an upcoming city election and municipal bee while praising Taft's early Republican prominence. It also comments on local press influence and national politics.
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Grafton
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Ray Mathew of
Halack
Fairmont Normal
T. Nathan Henderson
Gippy Hayhurst
Fairmont Coal Company
Hugh Miller
Mrs. Newton
Steel of
Morgantown
Messrs
Early and
Orval Henderson
Clarksburg
Robert Henderson
Liberty Church
Blanc Robison
Otto Miller
Dale Kinter
Cupid
Thas
Cook
Peary
M. T. Nathan Henderson
the Lake School
Corder Henderson
Sally McRue
W. B. Henderson
Wallace
Nancy
Sarah
Mary Lill
Rena Henderson
Ethel Moran
J. C. Newcomb
Knottsville
B. F. Jenkins
Knottaville
Funk
Grace Bainbridge
Elkins
Rachel Hainbridge
Oscar Waugh
New Mexico
Smith
M. E. Church
People’s Pulpit
Sanger
James Robert” Monroe and
Presbyterian Church
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GAB
DR. Shaffer Our
Parkersburg State Journal
Taft
Pardon
Parkersburg
Cardus
Tcarda
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