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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1910
Page
5
A concise note outlines important achievements and milestones from 1909. It calls attention to notable progress and key events during the year, suggesting a summary of significant efforts and outcomes across various domains.
A year-end report honors Grafton’s Board of Trade and Merchants Association for pushing progress through securing funds, expanding the East End window glass plant, and backing gas and railroad projects. Plans for a new high school, depot, and hotel reflect optimism for 1910, with hopes for Buckhannon & Northern rail and Empress Glass revival.
Ina Garrett of Flemington and Samuel Divily of Pittsburgh were married at 5 PM New Year’s night at the bride’s sister’s home in Flemington. Rev. B. G. Chipps of the TM, P., church conducted the ceremony. The couple left on the 8 PM train for Pittsburgh to begin life together.
Public interest and chicken fanciers flock to the Taylor County Poultry and Pet Stock Association exhibit in Swarm building East Main Street. Grand barnyard specimens draw praise as Judge Faulkner of Tiffin Ohio judges the birds today and tomorrow, with the greatest attendance expected.
The Montaville postmaster Beverly Hutchinson died this morning at 2 after a stroke Monday evening. Born in Virginia about 55 years ago he moved here as a youth and worked near Webster Springs before banking duties in Fairmont and Uniontown. He served as postmaster at Montaville for two years and is survived by his widow and three children Dorr Maude and Belle. His niece is J M Riffee of Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. No funeral plans yet.
The Grafton Daily Republican plant was closed this morning by Constable A. Shroyer who levied on machinery and presses for unpaid accounts. The Republican will not issue this evening and Gratton News Company will supply readers via the Sentinel. The Republican Publishing Company may be dissolved.
Baltimore Md Jan 4 after forty seven years in B&O Mt Clare Shops Charles T Terner master mechanic since 1903 moved to retired list Alfred P Prendergast succeeds as master mechanic apprentice turned mechanic with twenty six years service and five as assistant at Mt Clare well known in B and Q territory beginning as a fourteen year old in Bellaire Ohio shops and later Grafton and Cumberland shops
The protracted meeting at Harmony Grove ended last Thursday night with ten conversions and revival of the church led by Rev. Chenworth of Fairmont, described as a fine speaker whose sermons were well received. Many young people gathered at Porter Curry's home to welcome the new year, reported as a pleasant time with oil prospecting active in the county and Evert Keener of Rose Hill making frequent calls. SWEET TODY FLOUR
Grafton calls for united effort from four interests to make 1010 a banner year. The appeal emphasizes collaboration and broad community involvement to achieve ambitious goals. Local leaders urge participation from business groups, civic organizations, schools, and residents to drive progress and positivity.
A retrospective on Grafton’s 1909 industrial growth highlights plans for 1910. The Baltimore and Ohio promises a new passenger depot, traction extensions to Flemington and Simpson, a federal building, and other commercial developments. The town’s foundries, glass plants, and banks show strong activity, with new structures and expansions underway led by local business groups.
Last run on the Tucker farm oil well by Home pany proceeds slowly after repeated digging difficulties. Hope remains high for rich fluid if drilling goes deeper. Also notes Hammon school reopens after a week’s holidays. L E Wiseman and wife with daughter Louise visited L J Wiseman’s family for New Year’s Day. Mrs Kepner of New Cumberland tp spent the past week with Wm Kepner and family.
Governor William E. Glasscock appointed Major Charles D. Elliott of Parkersburg as adjutant general of West Virginia National Guard, succeeding General A Bur SWEET MEZODX WLOTR, and retiring United States marshal for the northern district.
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