Democrats Hope to Profit From Charleston Convention
Political interest centers on Charleston as Republicans adjourn their twin conventions. Louis Bennett seems to lead the governor race with Senator Adam Littlepage still in contention. The Fourth district favors Bennett, while Hodges has limited support. For minor offices, more candidates are being discussed as delegates travel to Charleston.
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Charleston
Ranks
Louis Bennett
Adam Littlepage
Bennett
Thomas C. Hodges
State University
Republican
Charlengton
Dancing Festival of All Nations Planned for September
New York July 21. A harvest dancing festival of all nations will be staged in this city next September by the Play Grounds Association of America, with President Roosevelt as an honor. The event aims to showcase diverse cultural dances under one umbrella, promoting unity and cultural exchange.
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New York
Three Bids For Post Office Site In Grafton
Washington July 21 bids for the new post office site at Grafton were opened. The first bid lacked a signature and listed Jennings and Dent in the body. The Latrobe and St Marys corner lot offered for 23000 dollars. Other bids included John F Caveny at Main and Church for 25000 and L B Ward at Main and St Marys for 25000. Seventeen bids opened for the Fairmont site ranged from 110000 by J F Conaway at Main and Madison to 14500 at Main and Merchant.
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Washington
Grafton
Jennings
Dent
Latrobe
St. Mary's Streets
John F. Caveny
Main
Church Street
L. BE. Ward
St. Mary's
Capt Karnes to Leave B and O Detectives for New Role
Capt R C Karnes, longtime Baltimore and Ohio chief of detective service at Monongah division, will resign and move to Providence Rhode Island to join the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad as assistant special agent. G W Johnson of Bellaire Ohio will arrive Saturday to succeed Karnes. Johnson has long service with the company and a solid record.
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R. C. Karnes
Baltimore & Ohio
Monongah
Providence
R. I
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Karnes
Grafton
G. W. Johnson
Bellaire, O
Capt. Johnson
Youth Goes to Reform School
Fairmont July 21 Virgil Stewart a 14 year old son of A N Stewart was arrested Monday for stealing money from Bert DeBerry where he had been staying. He will be sent to the reform school as soon as papers are made. The boy, previously in reform school, has no home after his parents remarried.
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Loyal Order of Moose
Grafton
F. J. Martin
Clarksburg
Order of Moose
Eagles’ Hall
H. R B. Sonders
Fred T. Martin
Harry Magill
Earl B. Jenkins
Gene W. Ford
Dr. McFarland
Brooke R. Simms
Arthur McGrumphy
W. F. Faust
D. C. Peck
C. H. Vincent
O. A. Hefner
B. Flanagan
Fairmont
Virgil Stewart
A. N. Stewart
Bert DeBerry
Stewart
DeBerry
P.storn School
Reform School
Cruise home from Elks grand lodge meeting in Dallas
Mr Cruise representative to the Grand Lodge of the Elks reports Dallas meeting was successful and Texans were generous. He notes next year’s grand lodge session will be in Los Angeles with preparations under way for a monster entertainment. Also mentions 8x-Mayor Charles H Straub in Oklahoma City.
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MR. Cruise
Bill" Cruise
B. P. O. Elks
Dallas
Texas
Lone Star State
Cruise
Grand Lodge
Los Angeles
Cal
State Educational Conference in Morgantown WV
The sixth annual conference under University Summer School auspices drew over three hundred attendees to discuss West Virginia's new school laws. Leaders and educators from many counties and states prepared a creed urging state control, teacher certification standards, district high schools, and normal school reforms. Hon. C. G. McKinney of Fairmont attended.
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Morgantown
W. Va
University Summer School
West Virginia
Purinton
H. B. Work
Wheeling
Miller
Charleston
Hatton
Powhatan College
Brindle
Martinsburg
Daidley
Rosier
Fairmont
Murray
Williamson
Pres
Bennett
Fairmont Normal
Shaw
West Liberty Normal
Shawkey
Kanawha
Lough
Fairmont West Virginian
O'Shea
University of Wisconsin
Miss Wheeler
Horace Mann School
New York
Prin
Mw. Aill
Tyler County High School
Prin. Wayt
St. Marys
Gorby
New Martinsville
Hogg
Brooke
U. S. Fleming
A Firmont
Prin. Karr
Mason City
Prin. Brilles
Wheeling High School
J. M
State Board of Education
Democrats Plan Special Train to State Convention
Today reports say Democrats plan to charter a special six car train to transport Taylor, Preston, Barbour, and Harrison county delegates to the Democratic state convention in Charleston next Tuesday. The plan is described as a show of strength and a possible sign of confidence in victory this year.
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Taylor
Preston
Barbour
Harrison
Charleston
Harrison County
Delegates Return From Epworth League Institute in Moundsville
Grafton's delegates to the Epworth League Institute held at Moundsville from July 13 to 20 have returned home. The week fostered improved methods and social gains, with attendees from all Methodist churches in the state and church leaders from across the country. Returning locals include Rev H C Howard and wife plus child, N A Kendall, J W Law, Zeppa Furbee, Nettie Bender, Dessie Jaco, Rhea Warden, Grace Loar, Carrie Wilkinson, Luella Roberts, and Harry Wyckoff who joined the group yesterday.
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Grafton
Epworth League Institute
Moundsville
H. C. Howard
N. A. Kendall
J. W. Law
West Side
Zeppa Furbee
Nettie Bender
Dessie Jaco
Rhea Warden
Grace Loar
Carrie Wilkinson
Luella Roberts
Harry Wyckoff
Harrison Cattle Sold for London Export by Davisson
Big cattle deal from Bridgeport where Flavius B Davisson ships three carloads of Hereford and Shorthorn beef cattle to Lehman & Sons Baltimore for export to London. Four-year-olds average 1540 pounds. 54 head total. price 6 12 cents per pound. Described as Harrison County's finest beef this year with London prospects of top quality beef.
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Flavius B. Davisson
Bridgeport
Lehman & Sons
Baltimore
London
Harrison County
Edward
Pecter
Senator Post Will Not Seek Re Election in West Virginia
Senator William Post of Buckhannon, elected to fill the Talbott vacancy in the state senate, announces he will not run again. He cites pressing business, family ill health, and a need to seek a milder winter climate, saying his name will not be presented at the convention in Elkins on July 21.
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William Post
Buckhannon
State Senate
W. D. Talbott
Post
Elkins
Woodmen To Attend Monument Unveiling Sunday
Grafton Camp No 4 Woodmen of the World members will travel Sunday afternoon to Independence for the unveiling of a monument honoring a departed member of the Independence Camp. They depart on the afternoon train and return on the accommodation. Squire William Rector of Belington, well known in this city, traveled here by auto for the day. Mr. S Huffman, Barbour deputy county clerk and future clerk, was en route to Parkersburg on business.
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Grafton Camp No
Independence
Squire William Rector
Belington
5. F. Huffman
Barbour County
Parkersburg
Melody Flotr
Richard Gersell
L. B. Brydon
Peel Tree
Samuel Steele
Moundaville
Myrtle Knotts
Bell Company
Clarksburg
Frank Stout
Harrison County
Sweet Melody
Gail Rogers
West Washington Street
Virginia Keenan
Sweet Melody Flour
W. S. Grimes
J. Gran, St. Clair
Webster
Frank Heipley
Elkins
D. A. Switzer
Philipp
Guy R. Sincel
E. Carn
Rowlesburg
Arden Selvey
James W. Selvey
R. H. Talbott
First National Bank
Philippi
Melody
FP. L. O'Neal
Blaine Taylor
Little
E. H. Davis
Rose McGraw
Hall
New Martinsville
Grafton
Olin C. Carter
Middlebourne
Nesbit
Wheeling
Rachel Bainbridge
Goeoll
A. H. Griffith
N. G. Cunningham
Graton
O. Prunty
Cairo
Charles B. Batson
Gratton
Mise Ada Huakerman
Jear Thornton
T. Z." Selvey
Near
Simpson
Dolph Yates
Flemington News Bunch of Local Arrivals and Departures
Flemington reports H B Shaver returning from Menongeli with Mrs Shaver and son Robert visiting relatives. Charles E Batson of Cairo Equitable Life Assurance visits. W A Sinsel and family return from Michigan trip. L Ford and family move from Plainfield to Tulsa Oklahoma. T W Brohard returns from Denver and Boulder with Democratic convention notes. Willis Riley sustains minor arm injury. A R Shaw attends T B Davis business in Grafton. George W Johnson welcomes a baby boy Tuesday.
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H. B. Shaver
Menongeli
Michigan
Jaibachi
L. Ford
Plainfield
N. J
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Ford
T. W. Brohard
Denver
Boulder
Colorado
Brohard
Willis
W. P. Riley
A. R. Shaw
T. B. Davis
Grafton
George W. Johnson
Mount Hope News Briefs Reflect Heat Storms and Local Calamities
Extreme heat and severe thunderstorms hit Mount Hope with lightning injuring no one reported but barns belonging to Jake Kelly and George Holmes burned. Holmes lost a fine black horse and farming gear. Local residents face illnesses as Ezra Rogers and a young girl under care of Dr. Kimble fight typhoid and other ailments. Families visit relatives across Halleck Gladesville Farmington Patr view and Sabbath gatherings noted with touching social updates. Children s day scheduled for South Point the next Sabbath in August.
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Jake Kelly
George Holmes
Scott Stewart
Ezra Rogers
Kimble
Newburg
Alex Watson
Halleck
J. B. Watsons
J. B. Watson
Shannon
Gladesville
Ethel Stevens
Rachel Watson
Delphia Phillips
Hattie
A. R. Watson
Francis
Patrview
South Point
City council praised for street cleanups improving area
Read as a compact notice praising Grafton’s city council for placing two men on the streets to improve cleanliness. The piece lauds the street committee for keeping the streets alive and active to dispel the city’s unclean reputation and aims to make the streets resemble those of a typical city. It ends with a mention of Sweet Melody Flour.
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Grafton
Personal mentions fill town paper notes and travels
Daily Sentinel records numerous short notices of residents and visitors. Mrs Ella Hicks and children of Momence Illinois depart after a month’s visit, Ada Lear of Texas leaves after two months, J Walter Barnes of Fairmont surveys business, and many others travel to Parkersburg Clarksburg Wheeling Elkins and Wheeling to attend conferences, visit relatives or manage work.
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Daily Sentinel
Ella Hicks
Momence
Hicks
Ada Lear
Texas
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