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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1927

Page

5

May Coal and Car Movements Show Uptick in Monongah Division

Movement in the Monongah Division rose in May with total cars moved 121,581 versus 113,411 in April. Coal loads climbed to 29,488 from 27,485, while 72,487 loads handled in the month saw 27,577 at rest and the rest moved to western and lake points. Officials foresee continued increases into summer and early fall as demand rises across industries.

Pee General Rover Ives Amd Tha Eonergy Ithaverua Indus

Flemington Doctor Dies in Flemington Funeral Rites Held

Funeral services were held this morning for Dr. William Selkirk Simmonton of Flemington who died June 4. Born July 31, 1847 in Green County Pennsylvania he studied at Washington and Jefferson College and Jefferson Medical College before practicing dentistry. He was brother to the late J Miller Simmonton and survived by a daughter Mrs Frank Gurhur of Wellsburg and several nieces and nephews. Interment was in Bailey Cemetery with New Rough officiating.

William ‘Selkirk Simmonton Flemington Dr. Simmonton Green County James Priscilla Simmonton Washington and Jefferson College Jefferson Medical College J. Miller Simonton Frank P. Gurhur Wellsburg M. P. Church Bailey Cemetery McGrumphy Brothers

Pythians 70 Hold Memorial Service In Huntington Area

Friendship Lodge of Knights of Pythias will hold its annual memorial service next Sunday with the lodge hosting Huntington visitors. Grand Chancellor on tour will attend district conventions in Martinsburg Midway and Charles Town then Piedmont tonight. Fortney and Witte praised statewide progress and membership gains as 266 lodges prepare for Blkins convention and memorial day observances.

Friendship Lodge Knights of Pythias Huntington Smith Anticli Fey Piedmont Martinsburg Midway Charles ‘Town Terra Alta E .Vernon Fortney Kingwood Knights of Pytha Witte Milwaukee Bik-ing

County Institute to Last Only Three Days

County Institute shortened to three days with August 29 start for three days in Charleston. Instructors then travel to Barbour county for the remaining three days. two additional days to be held on Saturdays during the school term to ease coordination and problem work.

County Institute Dellett Newton Charleston Barbour

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