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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1906

Page

3

Young Russell Fauley Accidentally Shot Near Knotville

The Daily Sentinel reports seventeen year old Russell Fauley son of Mr and Mrs M C Fauley of Parsons was accidentally shot in the abdomen by a cousin while loading a 22 revolver during pistol practice near Knotville. He was taken to Grafton City Hospital with perforated intestines and grave condition. His parents have been summoned from Parsons and are expected to arrive. The family recently moved from Claude and both father and cousin are employed by a tanning company. The paper joins friends in hoping for a full recovery.

Daily Sentinel Knotteville Runeell Fauley M. C. Fauley Russell W. B. Fauley Grafton City Hospital Failey Parsons Will Claude Father Con

Local Notices From Knotteville And Surrounding Areas

Blueville Daily Sentinel reports visitors and family updates across Knotteville and nearby towns. Notes births birthdays visits from Wheeling Fairmont and Bridgeport, a large Children Day program at Knotteville M E church, and a civic complaint about a garbage dump near the Knotteville pike within Grafton limits.

Damaged Street Repairs Draw Public Ire Over Road Work

The Sentinel criticizes the street commissioner for flawed road repair at Baemont cemetery and Luzadder street. A section on Luzadder, graded seven degrees and paved with stone blocks, has seen damaged foundations as dirt from adjacent streets is dumped to fix alleged problems, prompting calls that the work is wasteful and incompetent.

Borrors Sexvinel the Sentinel Baemont Cemetery Wore Luzadder Street Watera Luzadder

Marriage We Failed to Note in Fourth of July Rush

In the hurried news cycle before the Fourth, the paper briefly records the marriage of Mr. Joan Haddix, a well known B. & O. locomotive roamin man, to Miss Bertie Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Anderson of the South Side. The ceremony took place on Wednesday June 24 at Oakland Maryland and the couple later drove to Mt Lake.

Joan Haddix Roaimen Bertie Anderson George W Anderson South Side Oakland Mt Lake

Resolutions of Respect for Thomas B Mc Glumphy

Resolutions note the death of comrade Thomas B Mc Glumphy and express sorrow, faith, and sympathy from Reno Post No. 7 Dept West Virginia Grand Army of the Republic. They acknowledge his transfer to the Grand Army above and urge readiness for the change we all face.

Thomas B Mc Glumphy Coldiere Reno Post No. 7 Dept W.va G.a

Local Social Guests Return from WVU Alumni

R F D No 1 items note Arthur Meeera and Arthur Hall and Jed Robinson, WVU graduates, visiting home. John N. Tregellas and family from Grafton spent Sunday with friends. Lena and George Wilson and Taylor's Dream friends shared weekend at Mrs R J Harter. James Grant and son Edgar of Wick attended Children's Day at Knottaville M E church. Ethel Jones returned from Morgantown to Greenwood Farm to spend summer with Uriah Jones family. D M Wolfe and wife of Webster and R E Blaney and wife of Grafton visited R S Hauser and Jy. Albert Bateson and sister from Prunvtown joined Mrs. W Wilson for Sunday rest. Ethel and Edna Shroyer with Wm Kines of Nicklow were in the community. Marie Robinson of Gratton visited brother Frank Robinson and family. Mr and Mrs H M Wyant of…

Prun’vtown W. ©. Wilson Misgee Ethel Fdna Shroyer Wm. Kines Near Nicklow Mise Marie Robinson Gratton Frank Robinson H. M. Wyant

Barbour County Again Forsakes Keim in Recount

In Barbour county Philippi W Va July 5 the recount of votes for a congress candidate in the recent Republican primary left the same result Noah G Keim of Ekine retains the county delegation by 28 votes only Belington votes were recounted amid corruption charges but produced no change.

Philippi W. Va Barbour County Noah G. Keim Ekine Belington Mate Keim

Secretary Baker Ten Ders Resigns From Grafton Y M C A

Judge M H Dent announces the resignation of Baker as secretary of the Grafton branch Y M C A. The board lacked a quorum to accept it, delaying until next Monday. Baker came from Washington DC in 1905 to lead canvassing for a new building, promised to stay a year, then extended duties amid offers elsewhere.

Baker Grafton Board of Directors Tibbetts

Clarksburg Pharmacist Ends His Life in Hotel

W J McKeever a 33 year old pharmacist with H F Burke in Clarksburg died by suicide at the Gentle Hotel. He went to bed about eleven and was found in a pool of blood with a pen knife near him. He was unmarried, a nephew of Rev O D McKeever, and son of A L McKeever of Jane Lew, with the father well known in the state.

Arkeburg W. J. McKeever Thie City H. F. Burke A. L. McKeever Jane Lew O. D McKeever

Remains Brought Here for Burial of Miss Edith Dawson

The remains of Miss Edith J. Dawson daughter of Mr and Mrs Franke M Dawson of Patin Bay Ohio were brought here this morning for burial. She died July fourth in Toledo hospital after an appendectomy and blood poisoning. She was twenty years old born in Grafton and survived by her parents and four sisters. The funeral was at three oclock with Rev H O Howard and Rev A F Richardson officiating. Interment in Bluemont cemetery. The Dawson family and local residents attended. Governor William M O Dawson could not attend due to prior travel.

Daily Sentinel Amiel Philadelphia W. T. Robinson Bart Long Shinnston Henry Reddehase Willbrown Welleburg Esky Robinson Catherine Wittman John Shafferman Fairmont John Moritz L. J. Bonenberger Wheeling Earle Quetle Folke Earle C. W. Castle W. DP. Robinson T. F. Lanhan Ths Place Isaac Reese Nancy Poe Ekikins Poe Reese Elking Lizzie Brown F. Keener Alleghany Edith J. Dawson Franke M. Dawson Patin Bay Ohio Toledo Miss Dawson Mr. Dawson William M. O. Dawson Charlestom Grafton Saylor E Cole Washington Street H. O Howard Andrewe M. Behareh Howard A. F. Richardson Pasetor St. Paul's Lutheran Church F Army Bluemont Cemetery Cole

Call For Senatorial Republican Convention 1906

A Republican convention for the Eleventh Senatorial district WV comprising Marion Monongalia and Taylor is called for July 17 1906 at 2 30 pm in Fairmont Court House to nominate a State Senator and conduct other business. Delegates based on votes cast in 1904. Marion 48 Monongalia 32 Taylor 22.

Republican Party West Virginia Marion Monongalia Taylor Court House Fairmont Neary Comevention Ifty Saih Marion County Vention Aoe Fe J. E. Powsttrman Jaxm

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