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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1921

Page

8

Memorable Memorial Day Rosters in Grafton

Local society notices list numerous visitors and residents in Grafton during Memorial Day weekend. Among guests are Mrs Lovie Poe Agnes Evans and numerous relatives from Clarksburg Philadelphia Wheeling Pittsburgh Fairmont Philippi Cumberland and Ak ron with addresses on Beech Street Walnut Street Pearl Street and Dewey Avenue. The item chronicles arrivals departures and social visits including visits by former mayors and physicians with multiple families, trips to Fairfield and West Main Street, and attendance at Memorial Day events.

Lovie Poe Agnes Evans Clarksburg Blaine McCatney Beechstreet Robert Poe Phil Bleese Philadelphia H. @. MacKay Walnut Street Bleese Grafton John 8 J. W. Travis Illinois Post Graduate Medical School Chicago Hugh McConkey Wheeling Frank A. Ross West Main Street Karl Redinger Washington, D. C Redinger E. F Redlinger Beaumont Florence Wagner Charles Gardner B. W. Anvil McGraw Artenue Allegheny Greenbrier County Earl Scott Fairjmont Jasper Rose Indianapolis Ind J. Rose Mattie Rose Pearl Steec Edmond A. Lilly Lily I. M. Davis Pearl Street Lilly Uth Davis Ella Gattona Akron Ohio Guy Williams Flemington J. W. Love Pittsburgh Francis Love Love Jimmy Love Nek Fennycook Pennsboro H. M. Baker Utica Harold James Ed Glover West Grafton T. J. Harrison Fairmont B. L. Bolyard and Sons Ona and Hubert Grand Jefferys Tunnelton J. P. Jefferys Frank Holl’s West Virginia Wesleyan College Carry Kate Roselean Fleming C. Jay Fleming Eugene Kersting L. B. Crane Mountain Lake Park Everette McWilliams Kathryn Tucker South Grafton Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company James W. Love Henry J. Pracht Agnes Gocke Beech Street Anna Hefling Fairmon Ruth and Helen Jackson Oscar Poe Poe Onda Shaffer Ruth Hurst Bruce Hankey Porter Gore Philippi Edward Hannon A. J. Matlick Weston Bertha Hodges Elkins Alonzo Bartlett J. A. Wagner Baltimore J. A. Morris Belington Misa Lena Woodyard Route No. 5 Industrial Miss Woodyard Sentinel Daily Sentinel James Murphy Oran Shaffer Harry Fisher Wendel Ernest Clark Buckhannon E. F. Clark A. E. Milton Morgantown C. C. Shaffer Holmes Wyckoff C. H. Powell Norma Ruth C. R. Hedrick C. E. Hedrick Malligam Avenue Dr. Hedrick J. B. Cooper Axton E. F. Redinger William Stewart Mdi W. P. Stewart Nellie Mary Frumfart Newbury Ruth Haddox Nell Burnside H. B. Shaver

Memorial Day Observance in Grafton Honors Veterans

Memorial Day activities in Grafton drew crowds as parades passed to the National Cemetery where graves were decorated. Congressman Rosenbloom and Col. Hartney spoke of sacrifice across wars, praising veterans and urging citizens to uphold democracy and liberty. The event featured schoolchildren, the American Legion, Salvation Army floats, and solemn tributes to Civil War and World War II heroes.

National Cemetery Congressman. Rosenbloom Colonel Hartney America Taylor County American Legion Taylor Surrinding Benjamin L. Rosenbloom Harold B. Hartney United States Air Service Howard H. Holt Grafton Sentinel Iton Woman's Music Club Miller The Christian G Boeman Aranine Grafton West Virginia Col John G. Lewellen Reno G. A. KR George Clark Legion Veterans School of Grafton Thomas M. Zumbrunnen P. Theodore Crickenberger Salvation Army Clarksburg John Wheatley Grand Army of the Republic Wright Sentinel Benjamin L. Roxenbloom France H. EB. Hartney Hartney Grand Army

Pump Station Stays Open Despite Flood Stage

City Commissioners highlight that the Tygart Valley river flood stage did not force closure of the park pumping station. They warn residents to boil drinking water Sunday night and note a concrete riverfront wall proved effective against floods. Plans for a filter bed system await financing.

Grafton Tygart’s Valley Park Love

Figure out in Railmen's Pay at 10 Percent

The U S Railway Labor Board plans a 10 percent wage cut for 104 railroads, with the new rates possibly spreading to all roads. The cut could reduce the nation’s rail wage bill by about 300 million dollars in shop and track costs, taking effect July 1 after last year’s 600 million dollar increase.

Chicago Associated Press U. S. Railway Labor Board Tomorow

Jail Breaker Thompson Captured After Breakout

George Dewey Thompson, a member of the trio that escaped from Taylor County jail on Sunday March 6, was returned from Clarksburg after serving 10 days for railroad trespassing. He will face charges for the Jimmy Vincenzo fruit store robbery in West Grafton, identified as the man who held Mrs Vincenzo during the incident.

George Dewey Thompson Taylor Clarksburg Thompson Jimmy” Vincenzo West Grafton Vincenzo

Jail Intake Report Mentions Thompson Transfer

Deputy Sheriff Paul Mays brought Thompson back to jail this morning with Charles P. Dell listed as a related official. The fragment notes an escort and custody action but lacks full details.

Charles P. Dell. Anderson Paul Mays Thompson

Bomb explosion injures three air service officers

Washington May 31. Three officers and eight enlisted men were hurt when a bomb exploded while being placed aboard a vessel at an army proving grounds in Aberiven. Officers Joseph Hall and First Lt. L Reese were seriously injured. Carl G. Ellison also badly hurt. Lt. Besse sustained lesser injuries as Captain Robert of the ordinance department flew to gather details.

Washington Associated Press Air Service Beire Army Proving Grounds Aberiven Md Joseph Hall L. Reese Sams Proving Grounds Carl G. Ellison Hall Besse Robert Ordinance Department

Lutz to be brought back for resentence Monday

On motion by Prosecuting Attorney Merle Watkins Judge Warren B. Kittle ordered that Jacob Lutz, who killed Police Chief Phillips, be brought here next Monday for resentence. Lutz will likely be in the custody of Moundsville penitentiary officials for the trip here and back.

Merle Watkins Warren B. Kittle Jacob Lutz Phillips Lutz Moundsville Penitentiary

Doctor Warder Injured In Church Street Crash

Prominent physician Dr A. L. Warder sustained two broken ribs and a deep cut to his left leg when a taxi driven by Sylvester McDaniel lost control near the Presbyterian church on Washington street. The car left the pavement, struck the church wall, and demolished the front end of the vehicle as Warder rode in the back seat. He was being taken home from Knotts avenue when the accident occurred. he remained resting at his residence that afternoon.

A. 8. Warder Washington Street Presbyterian Church Warder Beech Street Knotts Avenue Sylvester McDan

Bakers Strike Amid Bread Supply Steady

Five union bakers were arrested after striking workers threatened nonunion substitutes at a large Chicago bakery. More than 1,000 union bakers walked out as their contracts expired, yet Chicago’s bread production stayed at about 85 percent of normal with vacancies quickly filled by nonunion workers. The strike followed a 26 percent wage cut proposal by the master bakers association.

Chicago Associated Press

Auto Thieves Captured After Virginia Escape

Virginia authorities capture three men, John Baker, R. Bell, and Joe Ryden, after a car theft from in front of the post office. The suspects were traced across Elkins and the Parkersburg Staunton turnpike, arrested at Montery and await extradition. Police note the driver’s local road knowledge suggests regional origins.

Old Virginia John Baker R. Bell Joe Ryden Montery John Waters West Washington Street Virginia Elkins Parkersburg-Staunton C. T. Shumate Virgina Grafton Oficers Bhumate

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