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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1925

Page

5

Heat Memorial Sermon by Pastor Grimm at M P Church

Red Men of Hiawathia Chapter 1 No 9 and White Fawn Council held their Memorial Service at the Real Methodist Protestant church. Rev Perry E Grimm spoke on Am I My Brothers Keeper from Genesis 4 9 using a parable of two pictures to illustrate fraternalism and duty to aid those in need. The sermon urged adherence to the Red Men creed and the Christian message of self denial, courage, and charity through brotherhood and service.

Pastor Grimm M. P. Church Hiawathia Real Methodist Protestant Church Perry E. Grimm Brink i Grimm Europe Ued Man Itlawathe Lake Onondaga Red Man America I: Men Washington Mt. Vernon Ite Tennyson Riznt Ard Christ White Mans Iman Ifes

Wage cuts threaten miners in Rosemont and Wendel

Rumors report Rosehill Coal Company of Rosemont and Maryland Coal Company of Wendel plan to drop miners from the 1919 to the 1917 wage scale. After strikes over 1919 pay, non union workers took the higher rate while companies claim losses. Wages set to fall July 1 at Rosemont and July 16 at Wendel with state police to patrol.

Rosemont Wendel Rosehill Coal Company Rosesmont Maryland Coal Company Jacksonville Baltimore Tay

Two Young Men Water Victims Reported in West Virginia and Maryland

Martinsburg West Virginia June 29 two bathing fatalities were reported Arthur W Heapt ten of Hagerstown Maryland drowned in Antietam Creek after losing his inflated tube and being unable to swim Randolph Whiter of Duffields West Virginia also unable to swim stepped into a six foot hole in shallow water in the Potomac River near Shepherdstown Both victims were youths.

Martinsburg W. Va Arthur W. Heapt Hagerstown Antietam Creek Maryland Randolph Whiter Duffields Potomac River Shepherdstown

War on Rats With Poison Gas In Western Washington

Tacoma June 29 The plan is to use calcium cyanide gas to raid rat burrows in poultry farms causing losses of about 1000 dollars yearly. The program, supported by the State College of Agriculture and poultry association, reports 16 percent of rats killed in a test at a farm under supervisor Dr Leobs.

Tacoma Washington United State Biological Part State College of Agriculture Leobs

Mrs Morris Fights Bull in Andalusian Ring

During a June 1929 visit to the Wake of Tovar ranch in Madrid Mrs Morris wife of an American author entered the bull ring against a small bull. She did not kill the animal yet her courage earned applause from a distinguished audience.

Madrid Governour Morris Tovar Ates Morris

Santa Barbara Earthquake Kills and Widespread Damage

A powerful morning quake in Santa Barbara, California, at 6:30 am killed four and injured 100 to 300 as buildings toppled, water mains broke, and fires began. Reports from San Francisco and San Luis Obispo noted large casualties and water trains aiding the stricken city.

Santa Barbara Calif San Francisco Southern Pacific Railway Company San Luis Obispo Southern Pacific Company Carpenteria Southern Pacific Arlington Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company Bay Granada Block Cal Associated Press Los Angeles California Western Union Telegraph Company San Louis Obispo Wrecks Goleta Naples Santa Barbar New Hall Mojave Lancaster Antelope Val Bakersfield Colton Los Angeles Bureau of Power and Light System Pacific Ventura Elventro Imperia Valley Western Union and Pacific Telephone and Telegraph

William Shaw of Evansville Dies Sunday

William H. Shaw of Evansville dies after two years of illness in Preston County. Aged 66, he was a contractor and builder, son of William and Hester Shaw. Survived by wife, Brent R. Shaw of Richmond, Va., and sister Mrs. George Dugan of California. Funeral at Evansville Methodist Church Tuesday at 1 pm, with Rev. Swan. interment Evansville Cemetery.

William H. Shaw Evansville Preston County William Hester Shaw Shaw Brent R. Siar Richmond George Dugan California Evansville Methodist Church Swan Evans*ville Cemetery

Grafton Weekend Social Notes and Local Visits

Mrs Charles Gillbaugh and daughter from Newburg were business visitors in Grafton Saturday. Many locals and visitors travel to Elkins Philippi Buckhannon and Morgantown with calls on friends, family births and a flood of weekend contacts.

Charles Gillbaugh Andy Newburg Grafton T. W. Beall Pruntytown John E. Slane Whitescarver John Frederick Whitescarver Hoy Coffman Terra Alta Junior Bennett Earl Bennett Grand Street City Hospital C. A. Keefer Albert Mildred Elkins Ralph Kunst Philippi Earnest Walden Walnut D. F. Beaumont Vera Williams The Red Path Chautauqua Morgantown Buckhannon Cumberland Leroy Kenter Spencer’s South Bend Ind Studebaker Glenn Garage J. T. Demoss Clara Phillips Fairmont D. R. Ross Robert Hun‘area W. Va Jack Sitter Burton and Sitter Erie Earl Dailey W. S. Burton Dewey Avenue C. B. Lake Reba McDermott Wilford Street Clarksburg H. B. Shaver Martha Louder H. Cather Partedrsburg F. B. Cather Pearl Street Florence Johnson North Carolina Regina Borglan Tunnelton Leo Fallét Max Ray Walout Street Torhorrow Thunbwick R.A. Zinser J.W. Morrison Boydletreet Bridgeport Simpson James F. Patrick Westernport Arthur G. Yates Walnut Street Douglas Cahill First National Bank Genévieve Hayden Teach Street Millage McCracken Guy Lambert Duard Knotts Mary Eva Demioss Katherine Boyd Raymond Sehon Albert Langbury Stewart Street Herman Potts Deer Park G. 0. Sinsol Flemington Charles J. A. Roo Parkersburg Metta Sinclair Pairmont Charles Kimmel Junior Chenoweth Cincinnati Dental College Win Mtea Doreey Pople Myrtle Sober James Fauat Belleview

Grafton Youths Leave Tonight For Camp Knox

Eight Grafton boys depart tonight for Camp Knox Kentucky after brief stops in Cincinnati and Louisville. They will report to camp head Tuesday morning after passing required examinations and will join others from different areas in training this summer. Parents will cover railway, board and related expenses. Listed travelers include Lohm Kunstames Ronald Bishop Prod Riger ard Hostler Orville Kinsey Charles McDade and Wyne Hugh.

Grafton Camp Knox Kentucky Citizens Military Training Camp Cincinnati Louidville Camp Head Lohm Kunstames Ronald Bishop Prod Riger Ard Hostler Orville Kinsey Charles McDade Wyne Hugh Seite

Arm of Luck in a Fragmented Schoolyard Exchange

A mother questions Robert about a lost penny at Sunday school. He admits losing it again and vows to recover it, suggesting a pattern of repeated loss. The dialogue hints at a rural setting with care for discipline and a narrow street scene.

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