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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
2
Brakeman William G Knight died in a road accident about ten miles from Weston on Buck Hannon Mountain. He had been employed in railroading for one year.Authorities investigated the fatality as a road incident involving a brakeman on duty near the rail line.
Brakeman William Gassaway Knight of High Street on the South Side was killed near Lawrence ten miles east of Weston at 10 45 last night while on duty. He was found crushed under the engine tank after backing up a line. Funeral set for Friday afternoon at Simpson after arrival of the 2 o'clock train from the Baptist church. He would have been 21 on August 18 and had married Miss Mabel Davis recently. Community sympathy extends to his young wife.
Mr and Mrs George McCankey entertain Mr J W Law and Miss Mayme Phillips whose coming weddings are announced along with their ushers this evening.
Senator A Hood Phillips and Delegate Thomas Kenny returned from Charleston after a special legislative session failed to pass a primary election bill. Phillips supported Coffman’s bill and announced his candidacy for Secretary of State, saying Democrats pledged to back him. Kenny introduced his bill, but it faced the same opposition as in the regular session.
This morning Ralph Handley noticed a waterlogged object under the bridge to the West Side that resembled a watch and chain. An unknown boy descended the embankment and retrieved a gold watch, chain, and harm, which may have been a lost item. Anyone missing a watch may inquire to locate the owner.
The Grafton Lodge of Elks will observe Flag Day with planned exercises. A committee will arrange events to honor the flag’s birth, to be held in the lodge hall that evening, following prior years’ observations in different venues.
Wednesday morning at the M E parsonage in Andrews M E street Mr John Earle Knotts of Knottsville and Miss Laura Belle Carroll of Wickwire were united in marriage by Rev James W Engle. They will reside on the groom’s Knottsville farm.
Mrs L Allen, recently in Mt Lake Park Md, visited Baltimore Tuesday with Mrs Charles Chadduck and returned home. She and her daughter Mrs John Allcock of Baltimore plan to sail soon for England to tour the country. Mr Allcock is already in England visiting their old home.
Veterans from across the country gathered in Philippi West Virginia for a reunion of Blue and Gray days. Addresses were delivered daily by prominent statesmen and other notable attendees despite rainy weather. The event commemorated the first battle of the Civil War with many participants and ceremonies.
Out-of-town veterans arrive from Ohio Indiana Kansas and Oklahoma for a Barbour county celebration with a cavalry parade ball game and concerts. Prominent visitors include Dr F H Huron as senator Chilton speaks on postwar progress and reunions. Militia encamped under General Filiott with notable guests expected through Friday.
Grafton seeks to attract small factories as foundations for growth. A proposed toilet goods plant could employ 40 to 50 locals with a $5,000 stock take, $3,000 needed from investors, and Washington backing. City boards urge immediate action to beat rivals and boost year round employment.
A chicken coop owned by M C Johnson in the First ward burned to ashes overnight killing about a dozen chickens and ducks. Ralph Johnson, the homeowner's son, had built a fire in the coop while playing nearby and the embers smoldered, igniting the structure before the family woke. The blaze destroyed the coop and its occupants.
Francis Feehan of the Mine Workers Union testified before the House Rules Committee on the Wilson bill seeking a federal probe. He charged deputies killed twenty miners during the strike, coal operators used peonage and kept workers in tents, with eighteen thousand men on strike. Deputies allegedly sentenced for murder received three to six months. The testimony shocked lawmakers who doubted such conditions exist in a civilized country.
Mr D P A OConnor former hotel manager will leave for Grand Rapids and Chicago to buy furniture and supplies for the new Hotel Willard in Grafton West Virginia. The six story building with 87 rooms is owned by Hon John T McGraw and named for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad president. It is under construction and to open early in September per the Baltimore Star.
The Arnold Band of Knottaville directed by Prof C M Arnold is cited as a young but promising city organization. It is expected to become a leading county group as it continues steady progress in practice. Charles Lind of H Blumberg Under selling store resigns his post. Lind plans next steps after leaving Graton, where he made many friends.
Advertisement from VA Medical Co of Charleston W V touts Fields Prune Syrup and Senna as a safe laxative that stimulates and cleanses digestive organs. Claims relief from constipation dyspepsia indigestion and headaches and notes it suits the whole family. Sold by local pharmacies with a lithographed booklet and souvenir offer.
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