Grifton High School Class of 1928 Commencement Evening
Morstan 125 graduates of Grifton high school assembled for the commencement program at 6230 o'clock in Audwaterchparlera. Francis Warder acted as toastmaster, with presentations by Principal Tomlinson and remarks by Leota Griffith and Paul Harrison. Music featured piano duets, vocal duets, violin duets, and a class song led by Brooks Gall, followed by impromptu talks.
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Aluniat Biinqiney
Morstan
Grifton High School
Audwaterchparlera
Alunyat Bangwet
Francis Jb. Warder
Vease
Eclat
Clay V. Milled
Tomlinson
Eleomie
Leota Aritfith
Paul Harrison
Mildred Love Gall
Dolores Bolin Curty
Florence Wilkingon
Thea Fisher
Charles Steel, Jr
Clarence Menear
Mildred Bartlett
Claes
Brooks R. Gall
Mattie Jaco
J. Guy Allender
W. A. Reavers
Sam R. Jenkins
Mike Amanda Abbott
Grafton
Grace White
C. Jay” Plemine
Hous Vance
Treasure
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Blanche
Minnie Byers
Marion Skages Parl Cassell
Arlie Leonard
Commencement Guest Delayed by Illness and Local Names
L B Tilflenbrand of Pittsburgh and former Grafton resident attended the Oraston high school commencement exercises Thursday evening, then returned home. Miss Anna Hushton of West Wilford Street was taken to St Marys Hospital at Clarksburg by ambulance for a serious operation this morning. She is sister to George Hushion and Mrs John Hamilton, with Everett McWilliams noted as son of A.
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P. Mewill
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ashland
Ohio
Davis and Company
Tay
C. J. Howearth
First Christian Church
Folivar
Alice Faizel
National Limited
Baltimore
Mt. St. Agnes College
Herneice
Bennette Paizel
Washington, D.C
Clarence Doty
Charleston
Grafton
D. Grant Smith
O. J. Howearth
Scottdale
Johnstown
DuBois Crickenberger
Mt Hope High School
P. T. Crickenberger
W. Washington Street
Luther Boyce
Route 2
Charles Henry
Henry, Jr
Morgantown
Degree of Honor Protective Association
Rose Helene Prendergast
Chadduck
Grafton Banking and Trust Company
Charles Chadduck
West Washington Street
Raymond Kinney
Chamber of Commerce
Wittsburgh
Pennsylvania
John M. Rice
Pittsburgh
Arthur Welsh
West Virginia University
Grace White
West Grafton
Alf Shaw l
Cedarville
Gladys McDonald
Cedarville College
James B. Hoover
Keyser
Hoover
A. Shively
L. B. Tilflenbrand
William Rendle
Oraston High School
Anna Hushton
West
Wilford Street
St. Mary's Hospital
Clarksburg
Rolin and Hamilton Ambulance
George Hushion
John Hamilton
Everett McWilliams
St Augustine High School Graduation Tonight
A class of four young men and eight young women will graduate from St Augustine's High School at 7:30 p.m. in the church, with diplomas awarded by Rev. Ms J. Hannon. Walter Lejher of Clarksburg will preach. A public concert by the music department follows Monday at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium. Readings and performances will feature graduates Julia McGraw, Anna McGraw, Nellie Tucker, Genevieve Adlington, Thomas Warder, Edward Heelmer, John Alfred Dehlinger, and others.
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Ana
Eyagt
St Augustine's’ High School
Tie
Éhuren
J. Hannon
Walter Lejher
Clarksburg
Muse
St. Augustine's School
Familly
Andard
Julia and
Anna McGraw
Nellie Tucker
Genevieve Adlington
Thomas Warder
Edward Heelmer
John Alfred Dehlinger
Elds
Harry Chadduck to Wear Gown of Uncle at WVU Commencement
Harry Chadduck, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Chadduck, will wear a gown once worn by his uncle Dr Stephen Vankirk at West Virginia University’s 192% commencement. Vankirk, a WVU medical graduate in 1848, died after typhoid fever contracted late in his studies. Chadduck, studying pharmacy, will attend Morgantown exercises with his Grafton family.
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Harry Chadduck
Washington, D. C
West Virginia University
Stephen Vankirk
University School of Medicine
West Washington Street
Vankirk
Gas Company Lineman Dies Of His Injuries
Weston, June 2. A Hope Natural Gas Company lineman died from injuries after a telephone pole fell on him. The widow and a child survive.
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Clarksburg
Weston
Hope Natural’ Gas Company
Lindbergh Reflects on Paris Arrival Anniversary
Charles A. Lindbergh, in a letter dated May 12 from New York and received by Ambassador Herrick, notes that a year has passed since his arrival in Paris. He recalls the reception of the French people and expresses a wish to be in Paris again, saying Paris does not seem 3,600 miles away and hopes to be in France soon.
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Paris
Charles A. Lindbergh
Herrick
New York
France
Local Man Named Association Officer in West Virginia
Sherman L. Reed of this city was elected vice president of the West Virginia Letter Carriers Association at a Huntington meeting held in the Hotel Prichard. RB. L. Hamilton of Charleston became president and Irvine of Parkersburg was named secretary. Banquet speakers included Congressman J. A. Hughes and ex-Governor H. D. Hatfield. Gratton delegates were J. A. Parkhill and T. B. MeVieker.
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Sherman L. Reed
West Virginia Letter Carriers Association
Huntington
Zetta Brown and Sir Henry Japp Named to Lectureship Board
Zetta Brown, long involved in Christian Science, was appointed to a board separate from the mother church in Boston. Sir Henry Japp, announced alongside Mrs. Miller, is well known in Christian Science circles in England and the United States. He and Lady Japp joined Christian Science in New York, where he oversaw construction of lines under the East River.
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Christian Science
Christ In Science Mother Church
Boston
Sir Henry Japp
Miller
England
United States
Lady Japp
New York
Sir Henry
East River
TOWED RULER’S DAUGHTER TO MARRY JAPANESE PRINCE
Washington June 2 22 The daughter of Japan’s ambassador prepares for marriage to Prince Chiehi brother to the emperor in Tokyo. She will wear both Western gowns and traditional attire as public appearances call for style change. The party will spend days in Chicago and San Francisco before sailing June 6 aboard the Shinya Maru to Yokohama.
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Washington
Japan
Migs Seteu- Matuintates
Chery Bloskomis
Het
America
Chiehi
Hird
Tok Bol Ishvine
Ena Asta
Lis Matsudaira
Chicago
San Francisco
Yokohama
Hope To Finish Work On Turnpike Shortly
Engineers estimate about 15 more good days to join the present hard surface with the new section on the Northwestern Turnpike east of the city. Cole Brothers crews pour nearly 1000 feet daily on Fellowsville hill, aiming for completion soon despite bad weather. Eastern half also nearing finish. police on the Grafton Fairmont highway have surfaced about two miles of full-time work and expect the remaining distance to completion. Opening day projected around July 16.
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Fellowsville Road
Northwestern Turnpike
Cole Brothers
Fellowseille Hill
Grafton Fairmont Highway
Ife
Vay. A
Court Hearing Stewart Case In Recess Today
Washington June 2 The government expects to conclude its cage against Robert W Stewart charged with refusing to answer questions before the Teapot Dome committee as documentary evidence is introduced The court is in recess and trial will resume Monday Stewart chair of Standard Oil Company Indiana faces a maximum penalty of 1000 dollars or one year in jail or both if found guilty
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Senate
Puzzle Police Recount Night Mystery In Holdenville
Police investigate a baffling nighttime incident in Holdenville involving a 22 month old child reportedly dropped from a figure seen near the Hackett residence. Mrs Hackett later told officers she was attacked in her yard while clothing on a line was found tied and she appeared conscious.
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Holdenville
Owla
Paul E. Hackett
Hackett
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