Largest Banquet of G H S Alumni Association Held Here Last Night
The Grafton High School Alumni Association held its largest banquet at the new Christian church in West Grafton drawing 220 attendees from nearly every graduating class. A gala reception featured a full dinner, musical numbers, and speeches centered on community progress and plans for a public library with Sam Jenkins and Charlie delivering talks.
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Grafton High School
New Christian Church
West Grafton
Tly Ainness
Hugh Warder
Sam Jenkins
Sain
Grafton
Sam
Bes
Jenkins
Chamber of Comfor
Sam G
Mia Halen Jackson
Charie
Margaret Bout
Grafton High School Alumni Banquet Honors Class of 1921-22
Georgia Peach produced here when Mrs. Dorsey Curry and Miss Francis Jace rendered a beautiful piano duet. Superintendent L. W. Burns spoke on Grafton High School faculty and the alumni banquet. Miss Myrtle Knotts sang. 71 members of the class of 1921-22 attended, a record for the school. William Stuck led the response as the class president. Amanda Abbott, honorary member and elder teacher, gave a motivating talk. New officers named include President Charles Skagus, Vice President Carrie Brown, Secretary Irene Kitzmiller, with an executive committee listed.
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Dorsey Curry
Francis Jace
L. W. Burns
Grafton High School
Grafton
Myrtle Knotts
William Stuck
Walder
Alumni Association
Amanda Abbott
Abbott
Charles Skagus
Carrie Brown
Irene Kitzmiller
Otis Parrish
Crawford Compton
Jaaret Tebout
Paul Weekley
Matthew Archdeacon
Post Office May Business Rebounds Signaling Prosperity
Washington June 6 AP reports that May postal department business rose about 15 percent from a year earlier, the greatest gain in years. Assistant Postmaster General Flower says the rise indicates steadily improving national prosperity and stronger business activity across sectors.
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Washington
A.P
Post Office Department
Flower
Strikes Meet With Wage Increases In Canton China
Presbyterian missionaries report Canton workers across hundreds of trades seeing wage rises to match higher living costs. Firecracker makers gain 1 percent, with house waiters 50 percent and other trades like masons tailors and box makers up around 30 to 40 percent. The Canton mission oversees 26 churches and 59 missionaries, affecting schools, a medical college, a nursing school, a blind school, and a theology college amid rising prices nationwide.
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New York
Canton
China
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Tra
Moet
Fores
College of Theology
The
Republic
J. BE
Weekes
Canton Union M'ddle
Presbyterian Foreign Board
Rail unions begin long session in Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on June 6, eleven railroad labor unions minus the Big Four Brotherhoods opened talks to coordinate responses to wage reductions ordered by the U S Railroad Labor Board. Leaders planned possible strike votes within each union, with decisions resting with individual memberships.
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Gincinnati
United States Railroad Labor Board
B. M. Jewell
American Federation of Labor
Tts
Carmen
Railroad Labor Board
Big Four
Cincinnati
A.P
United States
Jewell
A.p.j
Jewel
Neifan to Marry Blanche and Union Leaders Discuss
Neifan and Blanche are set to marry as observers attend sessions. Samuel Gompers of the AFL is arriving from Washington to participate in discussions. The conference of union officials is expected to last two to three weeks, following the 1922 lettermen events. Homer Martin has stepped down, with Woods chosen captain over Ross Lytle from State College. The new captain, a junior in arts and sciences, has pitched varsity for three years.
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Sessons
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Homer Martin
Woods
Ross Lytle
State College
College of Arts and Science
B and C Place Massive Order for New Freight Cars
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad awards contracts worth over 6 million dollars for 4,000 steel freight cars including hopper and gondola types and 1,000 box cars. Standards steel, Pressed steel, and Cambria steel Co. awarded units for Curtis Bay, Pittsburgh district, and Johnstown plants. This marks the largest single-system car order in two years.
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Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore
Standard Steel Car Co
Curtis Bay
Pressed Steel Car Co
Pittsburgh Disrict
Cambria Steel Co
Johnstown
Memorial Day Attendees Noted Across Grafton Area
A large crowd gathered for memorial day services at Grafton last Tuesday. Guests included Ruth Morgan and Scott Ludwick visiting Stella Morgan at Philippi. Families from Berryburg, Mannington, Colfax and Kingwood were also social visitors or residents visiting relatives, with many staying over the weekend at friends' or relatives' homes.
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Grafton
C.D. Morgan
Ruth
Scott Ludwick
Philippi
Stella Morgan
A. R. Talbott
Lowell
Berryburg
B.C. Gall
B. C. Gall
J. R. Johnson
Mason Morgan
Alvin Hamilton
Taylor Basnett
Mannington
Prudence Ludwick
Rufus Rogers
Wm. Hawkins
Fred Hawkins
Edward McDonald
Wesley Downley
Colfax
Camden Swishers
Charles Manown
Kingwood
S.A. Thainbridge
S. Ms
Husband Sits on Jury as Wife Granted Divorce
In Atlanta on June 6 a case reveals Mrs. Sarah Almand was divorced from Albert Almand months earlier. The divorce was granted on depositions from New Jersey where she lives, and lawyers say the decree is valid though Mrs. Almand did not attend the hearing.
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Atlanta
Sarah Almand
Albert Almand
Discoverer of Great Klondike Field Dirs
George Cartiae, reputed discoverer of the Klondike, dies in Vancouver after pneumonia. He reportedly kept twenty two nuggets from his first gold pan on Bonanza Creek, marking a moment in Klondike lore.
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Vancouver
B. C
George Cartiae
Soldfeld
Bonanza Creek
Klondike
Woods Succeeds Martin in Parkersburg News
Samuel Fenton of this city hosts relatives in Parkersburg. Harry Flanagan visits Fairmont for business. Max Ray noted on Yates avenue. Clyde Turner returns home after attending Pittsburgh business. P. Jackson at West Main Street home. Orge I Bailey of Cumberland in city for business. Mrs A W Stewart of Baltimore visiting mother Mrs M Welch on Washington. Jeffries, long-time A P Tea Co manager, moved to Cumberland to run a store. J H Freeman named local manager. Loekrae of Buckhannon visits friends. P C Thompson of Belington in city for business. N J Davis of Fairmont spent Monday in Morgantown. Woods named captain of West Virginia University football team for next season.
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Samuel Fenton
Parkersburg
Harry Flanagan
Fairmont
Max Ray
Yates Avenue
Clyde Turner
Pittsburgh
Ule
P. Jackson
West Main Street
Orge I. Bailey
Cumberland
A. W. Stewart
Baltimore
Clarksburg
M. Welch
Washington Street
Jeffries
A. & P. Tea Co
J. H. Freeman
Loekrae
Buckhannon
Wis
P. C. Thompson
Belington
N. J. Davis
Morgantown
Abtton Woods
Ae Linge
West Virginia University
Clty
Robert Peers
Calty
Ralph Bartlett
Apa
D. L. Gall
Fannawan
L. L. Wheaton
Wheeling
E. F. Swanson
Pittsburg
Mary Shaffer
Cecil
Nellie Bemens
Clarkston
ID. Corbett
New York City
Harry Reid
Elxina
W. W. Millar
Norfolk
J. J. Morris
R. J. Foreman
Grafton
J. Dyer
Weston
Guy W. Lively
L. L. Loar
George Colebank
Christian Church
Mr. Stout
Simpson
W. L. Crane
L. G. Bell
Charleston
Boyd Watson
Baret Smith
Albert Lee
Philippi
R. K. Kelly
Cove Run
Bruce Kinsey
Lost Run
J. B. Wilson
B. J. Kilroy
Elkins
Don Deich
G. P. Carr
Independence
Martin Willis
Fala
John Harry Abbotts
Roy
Haines
Gertrude
Suddarth
Virginia
Thayer Street
W. B. King
C. I. Seranage
Booths Creek District
W. T. Graham
Masontown
G. L. Rogers
I. A. Douglas
W. W. Shore
E. H. Waters
Water
Middlebourne
Tyler County High School
Lillie Waters
Lille
J. Horgan
A. M. Horat
Hagerstown
City Visitors List From Grafton Daily Ledger
A list of local and out of town visitors in Grafton shows names and origins including Fairmont Cumberland Clarksburg Wheeling Pittsburgh and Baltimore. Many attended business meetings alumni banquets or called on friends in the city during yesterday and today with several staying for social or educational events.
Brooke County Grand Jury Refuses Indictment
Wheeling June 6. The Brooke County grand jury in session at Wellsburg refused an indictment in the case of Frat Lodvinks of Bridgeport Ohio president of sub district 5 of the district United Mine Workers Stefania Minus and eight other organizers charged with.
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Wheeling
Tdrooke County Grand Jury
Sestion
Wellsburg
Frat Lodvinks
Bridgeport
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Stefania
Wellaburg
Beech Bottom Coal Disturbances Result in Arrests
In Windsor Coal Company mining area at Beech Bottom tensions sparked minor disturbances. After Yorkville Ohio meetings miners affiliated with United Mine Workers faced arrests of Minus and eight associates by Brooke County deputies, with indictments sought against nine prisoners and the sub district president. The grand jury returned a not true bill. Ledvenka, a former union leader, was jailed in 1915 for injunction violations in Brooke County, serving time in Fairmont and Parsons and Biking.
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Windsor Coal Company
Beech Bottom
Yorkville
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Minus
Brooke County
Grand
Grand Ji
Bill
Ledvenka
Dayton
Fairmont
Parsons
Rates of Mi Enter Protest Amid Wage Cuts
In Chicago on June 6 and Cincinnati reports a broad labor backlash as the Railroad Labor Board orders wage reductions totaling about 60 million dollars annually. Union leaders announce strike votes for roughly 1.2 million workers, asserting the decision harms worker welfare and calls for immediate action.
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Chicago
United States Labor Board
Allway
Deiaton
St Augustine Alumni Banquet Honors 1922 Graduates
St Augustine High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet at the Willard Hotel ball room with 30 members present. A pleasing program followed a dinner menu including pork, mashed potatoes, vegetables, salad, ice cream and cake. John J Foley welcomed the 1922 graduates. Miss Anne Korte replied. musical numbers by Miss Paula Bradford, Miss Mary Forcello, and Rosemary Foley accompanied. Officers elected: President Mayme Judge, Vice President Anna Hussion, Treasurer Clara Korte, Secretary Vesta Freeman.
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St. Augustine High School Alumni Association
Willard Hotel
Baillroom
Alumni Association
Mary Welch
John J. Foley
Lncoming
Anne Korte
Pauline Bradford
Mary Forcello
Rosemary Foley
Mayme Judge
Anna Hussion
Clara Korte
Vesta Freeman
100 More May Be Arrested for Not Heeding Injunction
In Somerset Pennsylvania a court issued rules to show cause why attachments should not be served on about 100 men and women alleged to have violated a coal strike injunction. The individuals, from near Hienecker and Hell mien, were said to have participated in disorder yesterday as workers moved toward a targeted action and authorities prepared warrants.
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Sommerset
Dune Fi
Hienecker and
Hell Mien
Legion Securing New Members Drives Trophy Cup
The American Legion department of West Virginia offers a silver trophy cup to the individual securing the most new members in a one month membership drive. Fred M. Cochran, Fourth District vice commander, announced the contest as did Commander R. L. Roe of Taylor County post. All members of both local posts entered the contest with hope of winning one of the prizes from district and state officials.
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American Legion Department of
West Virginia
Fred M. Cochran
R. L. Roe
Taylor County
John O'Brien
Ohio
Philadelphia man confesses to two hundred thefts in West Virginia
Charles Mead of Philadelphia told a Pittsburgh police magistrate he robbed about 200 residences and businesses in Allegheny County over ten months. He said he married his bride in West Virginia last Friday and was held without bail on charges.
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Pittsburgh
Charles Mead
Philadelphia
Legheny County
Wotlsburds
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G. H. S. Alumni Association
Feret High School
Georgia
Lota Cheek
Dawson, Ga
America
P. D
Cincinnati Conference of Railroad Labor Union
Neifan
Blanche ‘Sweet
Blanche Sweet
Marshall Neilan
Hollywood
Dirs
Martin
Will T&r
Anderson
Frank Warren Anderson
Kansas City
Marie L Beal
Borinfield, Til
H. L. Brumson
International Association of Ists
Road Labor Board
ST. Augustine Alumni Assn
Legion
W. VA
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