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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1919

Page

2

Russell Golden Lands in New York

Mrs. George Temple of this city received a telegram this morning announcing that her brother, Russell Golden, had landed safely in New York on Sunday from overseas with the American army after ten months strenuous service in France. Lee Woodyard, a prominent farmer from near Pruntytown, was in town on business today.

George Temple Russell Golden New York France United States Lee Woodyard Pruntytown

Taylor County Farm Bureau meeting calendar outlined

The Taylor County Farm Bureau announces a busy schedule of events including Club meetings at Shroyer and Rosier schools, a grove gathering at Chapel Church, a July health campaign week, and the Farm Boys and Girls Institute at Camp Loyal. It also notes fertilizer pricing from Musgrove, freight terms, and a push to boost membership to 500 before the fall show, with emphasis on purebred livestock.

Shroyer School Knottsville Farmers Club Grove Chapel Church Rosier School Hils Consul Lions Wickwire Farmers Haymond Farmers Bailey School Bur Wilson School Harmony Grove Webster Farm Boys’ and Girls’ Institute Camp Loyal Taylor County

County club notes mark agent's westward departure

Farm Bureau membership and cooperative buying rules are discussed as the county agent Hall leaves to farm in South Dakota. The piece highlights 200+ 4-H members, upcoming camp Loy al, fall fair in October, camp institute the last week of August, and notes from Miss Torblyn and Mr. Grimes to keep clubs informed about camps and exhibits. Club picnics at Rosemont and Webster are mentioned, praising the girls' clubs.

N. C. Musgrove and Son Musgrove Farr Bureau St Musgrove’s West Main Hall Camp Loyal Ad Siner South Dakota Cale Camp Institute Morgantown Miss Torblyn Flemington District West Rosemont and Webster Agente Ans ‘Py Club

Girls Club Work Opens For Bessie Tomblyn Agent

Seventy five enthusiastic girls in Filmington and Courthouse Districts join the Girls Club Work. Most have finished Sewing lessons, several completed the second. Tomato Work taught pruning and spraying, with canning soon starting on cherries raspberries beets and peas.

Bessie M. Tomblyn Filmington Courthouse

Lord Loveth a Cheerful Giver Joke at Burial

In a wartime tale from the city, private soldiers resent constantly saluting petty officers. Chick Hunt, a joker among the noncommissioned ranks, leads a humorous scene when a Sergeant asks for a burial collection. Chick bids ten dollars to bury ten corporals, praising a cheerful charity.

Ned Chick

Notable gang tied to hotel work faces retrial

A well known gang once released by U S Commissioner Lilly and briefly taken up by the Govern are back in custody. Prosecuting Attorney W Merle Watkins promises a fair impartial trial. Dutch Shaw and his gang of painters and paper hangers are alleged to be at the Blen Avon Hotel. Dutch vows to make it look better than new.

U.S Lilly W. Merle Watkins Atwr Blen Avon Shaw Ins

See Dutch Leads First-Class Deco at Hotels and Buildings

A 1928-31 note lists painter Dutch as essential for high grade exterior and interior decoration. It states he has finished painting Commissioner Lillys residence, completed the Government Building lobby redecorations, and is now painting and wallpapering the Blen Avon Hotel both inside and out. The slogan See Dutch accompanies his acclaimed work.

Lilly Blen Avon

Man and the Mule Captivates Cecil Rider in City Visit

Captain B F Vicker of Cecil rode a refractory mule three weeks ago and was tossed, ending with head, neck and shoulder injuries. He has since suffered severe pain, loss of flesh, and limited mobility, as onlookers recall the event during his extended absence.

B. F. Vicker Cecil Rds

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The Gesratm Gonpat Castoria Newport New England Russel Golden Lands Red Cross Pharmacy West Side Taylor County Farm Bureau U.S. Railroad Administration Roane Farm Bureau Hereford Breeders’ Association Taylor E. T. Colebank Timse T ‘Heir County Jan Harrison Bobs Bevo Anheuser-Busch ST Louis St.Louis Man and the Mule H. E. Bailey Dent Grafton Drug and Chemical Company A. Hargett & Bro Goodrich C. A. Hargett and Bro B. and Thornton W. Va Theo. H. Gerkin
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