Memorial Woodmen Decoration at Bluemont Cemetery
The two Woodmen orders Woodmen of the World and Modern Woodmen of America staged a joint memorial at Bluemont Cemetery. A large procession from Main Street with bands moved to the cemetery at 2 PM and 2:20 PM respectively. Senator Fred C. Blue delivered the eulogy, praising the orders’ virtues as graves were decorated and monuments unveiled for John H. Dean and R. H. Bradford.
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America
Grafton Camp No. 4
Woodmen of the World
Woodman Band
Main Street
Rank
Soyer
Iluemont Cemetery
John H. Dean
R. H. Bradford
C. L. Trawin
First Baptist Church
Trawin
Woodmen of
Oak Camp
Vincent
Charles R. Lilly
Fred C. Blue
Philippi
Senator Blue
Mass pig-sticker runs amok at Somerville plant killing five
John Murphy a 50 year old pig killer at North Packing and Provision Company in Somerville slaughtered five colleagues and wounded four in a frenzied attack. Dr Daniel Hayes and John Cheevus were gravely wounded and may die. Murphy fought off workers with a 16 inch knife before police overpowered him. victims included Cambrige residents and a Cambridge inspector.
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Somerville
Mass
John Murphy
North Packing and Pravision Company
Cutie
Jares
Cambridge
Crowe
Thomas
Janicus
Michael
Pole
Smith
Herbert
Cheevus
John
Hayes
Daniel C
Wartham
Lewis
Patterson
Afty
Murphy
Dr. Hayes
John Cheevus
Rev Beddow to England on voyage with son Gregory
Friends of Rev John Beddow lifelong presiding elder of the Charleston district WVME Church report cards dated Washington indicating he and his eldest son Gregory are bound for New York to sail for England on an ocean liner to visit their old home. Beddow formerly pastored Andrews M E Church and has traveled abroad before.
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John Beddow
Langley Leaves City Hospital for Baltimore Nursing Training
Miss Katherine Langley, long in training at City Hospital West Side, departed Friday night to continue nursing studies at the City Hospital in Baltimore. In the same note, Mr and Mrs Louis Neason of Washington street celebrate the arrival of a baby girl born early Sunday morning.
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Katherine Langley
City Hospital
West Side
Baltimore
Misa Langley
Monumental City
Louis Neason
Washington Street
Stork Delivers Baby Boy at Washington Street Home
Daily Sentinel reports a baby boy born this morning to Mr. and Mrs. John S. Little on Washington street. The infant weighs 9 pounds, marking the first child for the Little couple as well as a welcome addition to the household.
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Daily Sentinel
Dan Cupid
Miss Rachel Baimbridge Spends Sunday at Knottsville
Miss Rachel Baimbridge, an employee of Warder and Robinson law office, was at her Knottsville home on Sunday. The note also mentions Sweet Melody Flour in passing.
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Rachel Baimbridge
Warder and Robinson
Knottsville
Williams New Secretary of Graf ton Board of Trade
Mr Williams of Pittsburg has taken charge as Graf ton Board of Trade secretary. He brings world business experience and aims to locate manufacturing enterprises in Graf ton. The Sentinel welcomes him and hopes his efforts bring prosperity with strong local support.
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W. R. Williams
Pitts
Burg
E Gratton Board of ‘Trade
Williams
Manu
Graf
Board of Trade
Hoe
Mr. Williams
Grafton
the Sentinel
Trade
Sentinel
Miner Fights Five Negroes in West Virginia Mine Battle
Fayet te West Virginia June 7 Calloway Mayer a white miner lone hand fought off five desperate Black men at White Oaks until bloodied he escaped to a farmhouse. He obtained a Winchester and sought the spot the assailants had chosen. Mayer killed one of the attackers Marshal Angle. two others Herbert Stoyel and William Jackson died later from wounds. Two more fought with knives but Mayer warded off their thrusts. Beating the remaining two unconscious with the gun he returned here and surrendered. He was later released without a hearing and moved to the miner’s hospital. Mayer was once mine boss at a Mercer county plant and three of the men had been fired for drunkenness. With two others the attackers went to a lonely road to Mayer’s home for revenge.
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Mayer
Miner's Hospital
Mercer County
Pistol License To Be Granted Postponed To Wednesday
Judge John Homer Holt postponed the circuit court's special term for pistol license applications until Wednesday evening at 5 30. Several applications will be acted upon at that time.
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Circuit Court
Daily Sentinel
John Homer Holt
Notice to Members Woman's Club Meeting June 8 Tuesday
All members are urged to attend the Woman's Club meeting in their hall Tuesday evening at 7 30. Business of importance to be discussed. President.
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Woman's Club
German Emperor Prize Song at Madison Square Garden
The New York Sunday World will publish the complete score of the Song for the Kaiser Trophy by renowned German composer Mathieu Neumann. The Saengerfest festival draws metropol itan attention as German singers perform the society’s anthem for the Kaiser.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
Mathieu Neumann
Rev C L Trawin Heads to Northern Baptists Meet
Daily Sentinel notes Rev C L Trawin pastor of First Baptist church will ride train No 1 55 to Seattle to attend the Northern Baptists Convention. He will visit Delphi Indiana with his mother, then proceed to Denver to meet Mr and Mrs George M J Whitescarver and Grace to join the Seattle trip. He has a call to pastor at Upland Pa near Philadelphia, Crosier Theological Seminary. He asks 10 days to decide and will likely not answer until return west.
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Daily Sentinel
C. L. Trawin
First Baptist Church
Seattle
Washington
Northern Baptists Convention
Delphi
Ind
Denver
George M.J. Whitescarver
Miss Grace
Trawin
the Baptist Church
Upland
Philadelphia
Crosier Theological Seminary
West
Sunday Wedding Delights Grafton Couple Ties The Knot
Miss Nettie Wyckoff and Cornelious J. Burnside wed at the bride’s home on Frances street in a private ceremony conducted by Rev. C L Trawin. The couple planned a brief honeymoon to Cincinnati before settling in Somerset Kentucky with Burnside employed by Queen Crescent Railroad. The event drew warm wishes from a large portion of Grafton.
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W. Frances Street
Nettie Wyckoff
Cincinnati
Somerset
Queen Crescent Railroad Company
Grafton
Fayette-Greenbrier Judge Applies for Gun License
The Fayette Greenbrier circuit judge, Judge Bennett, has applied for a license to carry a gun. He is the only judge in the state to take this step, suggesting concern over personal violence during his judicial career. Supporters say he is prudent given his experiences.
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Bennett
Fayette-Greenbrier
Parkersburg waterworks bonds go to Province Savings Trust
The Province Savings and Trust Company of Cincinnati won 270000 dollars in four percent Parkersburg waterworks bonds by the water works commission. The bid covered par value plus accrued interest and 8860 dollars for attorney fees. Four Cincinnati firms competed, negotiations lasting three days. Miss Elizabeth Milea of Mannington returned home after visiting her grandfather D A Litsinger and other relatives.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Province Savings and Trust Company of Cincinnati
City of Parkersburg Waterworks
City Waterworks Commission
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Milea
Mannington
D. A. Litsinger
Flag Day observance planned at Brinkman opera house
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks will hold a public Flag Day program in Gratton Lodge at the Brinkman opera house on Monday evening next. The event follows a grand lodge session in Dallas and aims to attract a large crowd, especially inviting old soldiers and Grand Army members.
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Order of Elks
United States
Gratton Lodge
Brinkman
Grand Lodge
Dallas
Tex
Opera House
Grand Army
Republic
Man dives to save wife as she leaps into Niagara Falls
Aaron Cohen of Buffalo watched his despondent wife leap from near the falls. He followed, caught her hand, and battled the current in a desperate rescue attempt. Though he reached shore, the woman died in his arms as rescuers struggled for an hour to reach them.
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Niagara
Falls
N. Y
Aaron Cohen
Buffalo
Cohen
Sermon by New Divine Rev E Bartlett in M P Church
Rev E Bartlett freshly graduated from Crosier Theological Seminary gave a fine sermon in the M P Church last evening in Rev A W Morrison’s absence on the sick list. He is a brother of Mrs W W Tapp of this city and will go to Elkinson around July 1 to take charge of the Baptist church.
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Daily Sentinel
Ebert Bartlett
Crosier Theological Seminary
Philadelphia
The
Sentinel
M. P
A. W. Morrison
Bartlett
W. W. Tapp
Elkinson
Baptist Church
Col Thos B Seely Dies in Michigan Heart Trouble
Telegrams report Colonel Thomas B Seely a Clarksburg hotel proprietor died suddenly of heart trouble in Mount Clemens Michigan last evening. He was about sixty years old.
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Clarksburg
Thos. B. Seely
Mount Clemans
Michigan
Seely
Veterans of Reno Post Adopts Thanks and Protests
The Reno Post No 7 expresses gratitude to supporters for Memorial Day tributes while protesting others who did not back the nation’s observance. The piece praises comrades who served and condemns those who refused to honor Memorial Day, honoring fourteen hundred fallen comrades in the National Cemetery of Grafton.
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Reno
Board of Trade
Tnt
Asec
National Cemetery of
Grafton
Govery
Card of Thanks for Clyde Sindeldecker
Mr and Mrs B Sindeldecker express thanks to kind friends for support during Clyde Sindeldecker illness and funeral held Sunday.
Sunday Walks Stirred Early Bangor Records
In a Bangor historical vignette Peter Edes' printer era recounts a Sunday stroll by apprentice James Orrock, barred by tything men and defended by Judge Dutton. The Bangor Weekly Register advertised a school for young children above the office, with plain work and spelling taught by Miss Loella Roberts, tied to Fairmont State Normal School.
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Peter Edes
Maine
Edes
James Orrock
Bangor
James
Dutton
Connec
Bangor Weekly Register
Loella’ Roberts
Fairmont State Normal School
Ms. L. ®. Roberts
West Ride
Closing Exercises Highlight Wesleyan College Commencement
The Wesleyan College closing events mark the most successful year in its history. Bishop Berry delivers the commencement address praising the college as a premier Methodist institution. A packed schedule runs June 10 to June 18 with declamation, prize contests, graduation recital, baccalaureate sermon, alumni events, a concert, and the conferring of degrees.
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Wesleyan
West Virginia
Eighit
Bishop Berry
Moulton
B. Ison
J. F. Fergus
School of Este J
Dohey
S P. M. Christian Association
H. D. Howard
D. D
Berry
Ex-Mayor Kenny Home Recovers From Hand Injury
Mr Kenny Home formerly mayor Thomas P Kenny has been in Chicago for months where he undergoes treatment for his injured hand from work at Tygart Valley Brewing. The operation yielded good results and Kenny appears to be recovering well. West Virginia patents are reported by patent lawyer KF Dunlap of Wheeling and Washington DC, noting assignments involving W M Simmons R R Puckett and W Garnett for railway car hinge technology.
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Daily Sentinel
Grafton
Mabel
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Mary
Jboys
Pittsburg
National Commission
Smoky City
Cincinnati
Fred Clarke
Featheringham
Sminh
Feather
MR. Kenny
Thomas P. Kenny
Chicago
Hoan
Tygart Valley Brewing Company
West Virginia
KF. Dunlap
Wheeling
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Bluemont
Rev. Beddow
England
STORK
Eee
Miner
Will Lene
Far West
Northern Baptist Convention
Miss Nettie Wyckoff
Cornelius J. Burnside
Kentucky
Judge Bennett
M. P. Church
Col. Seely
Castoria
Veterans of Reno Post
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon
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