Pretty wedding and society notices from Grafton pages
A wedding scene features Miss Orien Virgins Jones marrying John C Holz with a family attended ceremony at St Pauls M H. The couple plans West Union home on West Main Street. Delta Phi Beta Dance planned July 21 at Carmichael Auditorium with Dan Gregory Orchestra. Hospital meeting set in Crafton and Taylor County. Ferndale pavilion dance in Grafton Park reported. A Pruntytown garage party hosts about 150 guests with a violin recital as a highlight.
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Orien
West Union
Gt West Union
West Main Street
Ray Keener
Pruntytown
Keener
Iale
Mineral Co Man Honored By Gore
Charleston July 20 appoint ment of C. E. Nethken of Keyser to the public service commission and William G. Conley of Charleston to the state board of education was announced at the governor s office. Nethken, a Democrat, succeeds Judge E D Lewis whose term expired June 1. Conley was named to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Gere, ending June 30, 1926. The appointees are noted for prominence in Mineral County and region.
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Charleston
C. E. Nethken
Keyser
Public Service Commission
William G. Conley
State Board of Education
Nethken
E. D. Lewis
Public Services Commission
Lewis
Ding
Pscamnor
Mr. Conley
Ine Board of Education
Gere
Bernor
Mineral County
Local visit notes from Grafton area residents
Mrs. 8. M. Zinn and daughter Mary and granddaughter Helen Dougher returned home after a week with relatives in West Union. Inez Demoss, stenographer for Horner and Gaylord of Clarksburg, returned to that city after two weeks vacation with her parents. Numerous friends and relatives visited, traveled, or hosted in Grafton and nearby towns, including additions of births, birthdays, and travel to clarksburg, Fairmont, Pittsburgh, and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. M. Zinn
Mary
Helen Dougher
West Union
Mias Inez Demoss
Horner and Gaylord
Clarksburg
Wm E. Demoss
Agnes Mawhein
Rochester
Mary Pitzer
Fairmont
Miss Pitzer
R. L. Pitzer
Ross Street
Charles Hanley
Mike
Alonzo Bartlett
Pearlstreet
Ralph Thayer
Oakland
Dana Barker
Rose Hayden
Beech Street
Clara Korte
Lear Jewely Co
Howesville
Kinwead
Anna
Mary Sarsfield
Martin
Steve Tighe
Parkersburg
Elizabeth Burnup
Virginia Rosé
Ada Gall
Washington
Ind
Miss Rose
Miss Gall
Atwell Pitzer
Panny Street
Atwell George Jr
Pitzer
Ruth Walter
Deer Park
W. N. Malone
Lucille
Beverly
Budd Hibbs
Bridgeport
Grafton
O. L. Nay
Mamie Tucker
Shinnston
Grafton Parke
Larence Bloom
Addison Street
Atwell, Jr
Karl Glenn
Jacksonville
Florida
C. E. Parrish
Bluevillel
Harry E. Watkins
G. W. Wiseman
Rhea
Ross Wiseman
Philippi
Edith Meynard
Petroleum
T. P. Curran
Manley Avenue
F. FE. Glades
Warren
Ohio
Claude
Taylor County Court
Ollie Runner
Morgantown
J. H Cornwell
High Street
Gus Lambert
McGee
Roy Wiseman
R. Dunham
Pruntytown
Philippt
Isaac Current and Son
Walter and
Thornton
B. F. Sayre
W. Main Street
George W. Foster
Hope Gas Company
Clarington
W. Va
Frank Morgan
J.C. Dishop
Joseph Lally
Margaret Skinner
W. Wilford Street
New York City
Francis Clark
Alina Heflin
Archdeacon Apartments
Etta Cunningham
Misa Eunice Kelly
Faremont
Percy Byrd
Clarkaburg
S. A. Shackleford
N. M. Heflin
W.C. Shanley
Farmington
John Donaldson
Pleasant Creek
A. B. Shroyer
Etha
James Kelley
James Sinsel
John Tucker
Glen Beard
Park
C. L. Wells
Cole
Mary Lee Maxwell
Main Street
Helington
H. D. Rinehart
Mary Cosner
Brinkman
Fairprent
W.S. Littman
Jeennette
Lola Hoyles
West Main Street
Elizabeth Harter
Nene Shaw
William Davis
Dutch" Haddix
Uniontown
Kelley
M. P. Church
Sunny Pearl Scranage
Harriet Blaney
Virginia Fawcett
Fairmont Normal
Pratttown
H. €. Rush
M. E
Trintytown
Mable Cartright
Buckhannon
0. R. Thomas
Harry Wygant
Misa Edith Chadduc
Wygant
Finance Corporation
George GriMth
O. J. Fleming
W. A. Beavers
West
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Ltone National Park
David B. Kirby
Pittsburgh
Money
Philipps and Elkins
Fred Chenoweth
Broaddus Foot
F. M. Lucas
H. Lucas
Harry Watkins
Fred Watkins
A. B. Gall
Amos
Pearl Street
Lumberport
Claude Batley
Wheeling
McGraw Avenue
Cooper Bartlett
Snakes
C. H. Brendell
Loveland Addition
Gail Shaffer
Blueville
Lft
B. Skthter
Chicago
Nellie Cook
Haywood
Sanedore Henderson
Walnut Street
J.C. Staley
Akron
Ohto
Neree
Rose Nichola
West Wilford Street
Francis
Pat Duffy
Mansfield
J. W. Ault
Washington Street
H. B. Thayer
Alfred Morgan
Matilda Malloy
Matilda Fenton
B. Skinner
Wilford Street
Skinner
A. J. Paes
Edith
J.B. Moran
Marcellus Compton
Route 2
J. M. Bowers
Brown Pay
W. G. Bowers
Lucille Granueman
Buckhan Ron
Arthur Robinson
James M. Squires
Mt. Beulah
L. M. Ford
Laurel Run
Clade L. Post
Simpson
Wmn. Morgan, Jr
Davis
Mr. Morgan
Mary Thomas
Yates Avenue
Orpah
Margaret ‘Cather
FP. B
Cather
B.S. Hauser
P. F. Bartlett
Prunty
Geo. W. Giles
Geo. L. Thorn
A. D. Kuhn
Valley Falls Wan
Murray Mason
Route 3
Charles Shaw
Panama
Knottsville
Antionette Cook
Berla
Davida McCabe
Charleston
Robert M. Heflin
Margaret’ Wegner
Moundsville
Heflin
Gassaway
Fred Jackson
Fred Jr
Robert Bennett
Sohie Gro
G. Wesley Eyang
Pennsylvania
Angus Ferguson
William Bayles
Hugh
Jannette
Hugh Mason
Val- Jey Falls
D. A. Farnsworth
Frank Collins
Pairmont
Lawrence Kolhrest
Keyser
Roy Hauser
Oakley Austin
Pittssburgh
A. R. Weston
Flemington
Cleo Weston
Homer Witwon
Chestnut Ridge
Harry Gee
Grafton Park
D. R. Kinsley
St. Charles
Youngstown
Lightning damages Mt Pleasant church in storm
Lightning struck Mt Pleasant Methodist Church last Friday evening during a rain and thunderstorm. The roof was torn, windows knocked out, plaster damaged, and a section of the floor affected. Repairs to begin immediately to restore the structure and prevent further damage.
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MT. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant M. 2
Ferry Run Woman Seeks Arrest In First Visit To Town
A 30 year old Ferry Run resident testified in Squire Leach court that her husband assaulted her. He was fined after being brought from Jerry Run to Grafton for the hearing. The couple left together with their three year old child, promising better conduct in the future.
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Jerry Run
Taylor County
Squire W. B. Leach
Buult
Grafton
Hubby
Wifey
Squire Leach
Hubpy
College Without a Campus Tries To Aid Nation Through Study of Quakes
Boston expects to issue 15 bulletins this year from the Engineering Economics Foundation a Boston based college without a campus. It collects world earthquake data studies city service impacts and how to prevent loss of life and property. The foundation aims to organize knowledge by research and teach it to leaders and the public.
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College
Engineering Economics Foundation
Boston
Beacon Hill
College A8
United States
Ice
The
Foundance
American Reparations Commission
Big task for Episcopals in full election
New York July 20 The Episcopal Church faces electing a presiding bishop at the forty eighth Triennial General Convention in New Orleans October 7 23 This is the first time in 140 years that the church will elect its national head by the full membership The chosen bishop will be on par in rank with Canterbury and will lead ecclesiastical and administrative duties for the independent American church The history traces how the office has shifted from House of Bishops to senior bishop rule with successive presidents and last year’s death of Bishop Tuttle setting the stage for the upcoming convention The piece notes the succession and seniority dynamics guiding the process and underscores the significance of the election for the churchs future leadership
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New York
United States
New Orleans
Church of England
House of Bishops
National Council of the Church
House of Disheys
House of Deputies
National Council
Daniel Sylvester ,Tuttle
Missouri
Thomas Prank Gallor
Tennessee
Tuttle
Dallas
Alexander C. Garrett
Alexander C. Garrett, Succeeded Him By the Seniority Rule. Upon Dr. Garrett
Athelbert Talbot
Hehlehem
Presiding Bishop Election and Jurisdiction Dilemma
Discussion centers on how a presiding bishop elected within the United States could balance duties as ecclesiastical head while remaining connected to his diocese. Proposals include serving to a fixed retirement age or retirement after term, with a dignified role post service to avoid injustice to the bishop and his coadjutor.
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Nant
Cuny
Ula
Sion
Fine Game Bred on W V Farm
Through West Virginia State Farm on French Creek near Buckhannon the project remains experimental. Fred L. Cowl reports over 2506 pheasants hatched this year with island Reds and other birds being raised. The commission plans more deer and other game animals, aiming to make the farm a West Virginia show place under George D. Curtin’s supervision.
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West Virginia
French Creek
Buckhannon
Fred £. Cowl
Fish and Game Commission
Virginia
Alleghany Club
George D. Curtin
Demuth
Flemingtown Mayor Fined for Speeding on Walnut Drive
Mayor W L Boyd of Flemington forfeited 3 dollars after missing Police Court to answer a speeding charge on Walnut Street. Seven others, including Harlin Wilson and Tamer Gage of Buckhannon, paid fines from 5 to 10 dollars after failing to appear. Police, led by M L Trout, arrested drivers late Sunday night during a crackdown to curb reckless speeding along Walnut Street. Mayor Cather plans stricter enforcement citywide. A bank slip note warns of quick costs if misused.
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W. L. Boyd
Flemington
Grafton
M. L. Trout
Spectal City Police
Walnut Street
Harlin Wilson
Tamer Gage
Buckhannon
H. B. Schrader
Elkins
Albert Bolinger
Vernon
Chi Woth
Kermit Parkhill
Mene
Harry McAulay
Fletcher
Clarence Fillman
Walput Street
Flose
Cather
Thining
Pall
Thore
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Delta Phi Betta Club
Delta Phi Delta
Carmichael Auditorium
Irkeburg
Dan Gregory
Victor Recording Orchestra
Sirout
Europe
Medard Sutter
Emil Rosier
Robert Blair
William Sinsel
Harland Swisher
C. P. Sutler
Arch Perry
I. L. Tonkin
Lisle White
A Harrington
K. A. Satler
Crafton and Taylor County Hospital Association
Chamber of Commerce
Pav
Sturme-Baker-Kelley Orchestra
Park Pavilion
Pough-Hefner
Mary Elizabeth Paugh
Harold Warder Hefner
Hefner
W. H. Paugh
Grand Street
Jason, Warder and Robinson
Graftond
Howard Hefner
Thaym Street
Grafton High
Oklahoma
Ferndale
Tom Kerns
Rebelle
W. Vu
Maple Avenue
Harry Clark
Mr. Clark
Gragon
Phil Campbell
Belington
Grafton J
Bill Clark
Guy Wolfe
Joe Jaco
South Side
Tal Engle
James Carrick
Clty
Parsons Sun
Arthur Diablai
Richard Bartlett
Junior Chenoweth
H. Chenpore
A. X. Warden
Mr. Rosa Johnson
Morgan Town
Sarah Bragg
Rosten
Lareene
Gratton
F. Clark and Son
Barntet, Jr
Gee
Elking
C. F. Kirkpatrick
Harrisville
Joseph Montgomery
J. Miller
J. J. Bailey
J. W. Turner
Hardman
Fred Carter
Harmony Grove
W. X
Clevenger
Sandy Creek
C. H. Powell
Frank Maxwell
Las
Squire
Boston School
Old Beacon Hill
City of Boston
Wall
Droggee
Bit
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