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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1919

Page

2

Taylor County Farm Bureau schedule of meetings

Schedule of Taylor County Farm Bureau meetings lists events from July 24 to October 18 across Wickwire Haymiah Finntytown Flag Run Harmony Grove Webster Camp Loyal and the County Fair. Articles note health campaign meetings, agricultural talks, and club activities for boys and girls with details on timings and venues. The piece also covers Farm Bureau and local fair committee appointments and urges community backing.

Wickwire Farmers’ Club Haymiah Bhifey’ School Finntytown State Health Department Charleston Shroyer School Farings Clit i Wilson School Health Campaign Roster School Chapel Church Harmony Grove Church Webster Farm Boys’ and Girls’ Institute Camp Loyal Flag Run Shroyer School Many Grove Hall

Rural health week shows free lectures for rural folks

A rural health week offers free illustrated lectures on health and disease. The program, hosted by a state department and local agents, urges attendees to arrive by 8 PM. Also noted are membership dues reminders for the dent club and a push to place timely reminders for renewals. Agricultural topics include fall fertilizer orders and plans for a big county fall fair and agricultural show.

State Department Charleston West Virginia Dent Club

Four H Camp Plans Highlight Taylor County News

July notes praise prize winners from West Virginia and urge timely plans for the County Club Camp August 25 to 30. Members are asked to confirm attendance, as socials are planned, with updates on dates and a welcome song for the camp. Dr. LW Hill from Washington will attend, boosting the program.

William Grimes Fetterman District West Virginia LW. Hill Washington, D. C Taylor County United States

Bailey Ridge Farmers Benefit From Seasonable Weather

Good looking crops and mild weather bring comfort to farmers in the area. Mrs. Sarah Hunt and Miss Mary Reese visited Mr. and Mrs. W. F. P. Helms of Cannon. George and Webbr Hunt drove to Fairmont Saturday with Joe Hill and wife. Miss Clive Davis started work at the Lewis home in Newburg. Joe Reeve and Bryan Armstrong shopped in Newburg Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Squires and family visited G. W. Davin’s home in Independence on Sunday. The Pople family of Fairmont called on the Davises Sunday. Private John Henderson has been honorably discharged after thirteen months of service and is at his parents’ home, Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Henderson of Knottaville district.

Sarah Hunt Mary Reese W. FP. Helms Cannon George Webbr Hunt Fairmont Joe Hill Clive’ Davis Lewis Newburg Joe Reeve Byran Armstrong Walter Squires

Gratton Visitors and Farm Sales Highlight Pruntytown Gossip

Mr Carroll and family of Gratton visit Mr and Mrs John Martin while George Giles sells his farm to C Peters of Lewis County and moves to Morgan Glenn's property in Fetterman. Local social notes mention Miss Nellie’s fifteenth birthday party, fevers feared for Miss Phyllis Robinson, and various weekend visits and illnesses among area families plus a Sunday School Convention planned for the M P church on the 26th.

Mr. Carroll Gratton John Martin George "Giles C. Peters Lewis County Giles Morgan Glenn Fetterman James Whitecase Nellie Phyllis Robinson Ruthie Jones Fairmont Kate Newton J. W. Batsens Paul John Gairthrop Carl Evans J. J. Woodward Wesley Frazier Fred Whitescare Philippi Merle Martha Seranage Geo. Elliott Charles Kunst M. P.shurch Evert Plummer Akron Ohio Alma Norman Pennsylvania Runner Dave Smith Earl Lawson Tittle Eleanor Bridgeport Metta Sinclair Seausy Allehels Little Can Heer CS Carina

House debates on substitution of liberal bill for enforcement measure

Prohibition leaders in the House faced a closely contested decision as the bill on enforcement neared Senate consideration. A rival three paragraph Igoe proposal was offered by motion to recommit but defeated, signaling that many who favored a liberal alternative still backed the stricter enforcement bill when no other option remained.

House Senate Igoe Missouri

Goodyear Balloon Disaster Witnesses Detail Fire Origins

Testimony at Akron reveals hydrogen leaks and static ignition as factors in the Goodyear airship fire. Army officials defended equipment, while city officials drafted flying regulations to protect bystanders as the twelfth victim, Milton G Norton, is identified among the dead.

Maor Clarence Maranville Army Aircraft Force Akron Ohio Goodyear Company Corporation Counsel Council Aviation Commission Newpaper

Drastic vote split on jail report and liquor bill debate

Lawmakers debated a stringent liquor bill with Rep Clusson and Rep Poll casting opposing and supporting votes. The outcome hinges on a possible presidential veto and expected Senate stance, as the measure faces strong drys and warnings of strict penalties likely to curb liquor traffic.

Clusson Willeinsin Representative Poll North Carolina Senate Lea Bile Druntie Ag

Pruntytown road criticism meets official endorsement

The Sentinel defends road critics while presenting a favorable county report. State Road Engineer William Downs confirms the Fetterman Pruntytown project meets plans with improved concrete work and proper alignment near Keener Lane. He praises County Road Engineer Summers and urges public support for efficient, cost effective construction.

Pruntytown Pruntytown Road Downs Keener Lane Jhase Reform School State Reid Commission United States Highway Department Smmeon Taylor County

Parachute Fire Ends Flight as Photographer Falls

A photographer leapt from a gondola as a parachute ignited and fell to his death. He murmured a hope that his camera and plates remained undamaged as the scene unfolded.

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Taylor County Farm Bureau HL. D. Rowa Taylor County Farm Business Mens’ Association H. 4. Abbott William Morgan C. J. Flewing N.F. Kendall Guy Williams Farm Bureau G. J. Kerns W. J. Matthew B. T. Colebank S. A. Bainbridge Knottsville WA Feltner D. J. Bosley Court House J. M. Ross J. J Cather Flemington Serannge Lee Heynotts Booths Creek E. Wlesher Cone Taylor County Fair Association E. L Bessie M. Tomblyn Simpson Club Grave Flag Run College ‘Hill Flemington High School Webster and Simpson Rosemont College Hill Astor Tobay ‘Club Ashton Rohr N.C New York Underwood & Underwood Bailey Ridge John Henderson J. J. Henderson Knottaville Istrict FISK West Side Grafton W. Va Young Atkinson Leutenant Pijce Prunt Town Morgantown Taylor County Court W. Way Fetterman-Pruntytown Road Gla Frances Hartlett Wabster Kubotiaville William D. Henderson Rhine J. J. Kaufman Jarrett
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