Grosten Case Reversed by Supreme Court
The supreme court of appeals reversed the Bleworth Croston suit against Captain B F McVicker over property on Pleasant Creek. The lengthy case, argued by leading local attorneys and backed by substantial documentary evidence, began in April 491% and drew intense court interest before the higher court's decision. Further action by the plaintiff is awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Appeals
Bleworth Croston
B. F. McVicker
Pleasant Creek
Mie
Supreme Court
Local social notes from Pruntytown and nearby
Pruntytown resident Miss Braxie Curry of Fairmont visits relatives. Mrs. Hoy Mason and family stay at her home over the weekend. Miss Carrie Brendle and Ruth Utterback visit Mrs. W.D. Barnette. Mrs. George Foster and sons visit Mrs. Hattie Johnson. Edyth Woodward visits Olive Wiseman. Walter Curry and Ad Jeffreys are Sunday callers. Myrtle Utt and James Neel visit Mrs. Thomas Utt. Rev. C. B. Ware and children call on friends. Hazel Mason visits relatives. Rosalie Curry visits Edyth Woodward and leaves for Weston. GC. W. Coffield, Harrisville insurance agent, visits for work. Cleveland excursion attendees include Mrs. Thomas Cooper, Mel, Guy Ticharson, Ralph Patterson, Edward Reto, Samuel Rector, Ralph Zin The Wells, Wayne Gall, Bonard Morrow, Allen Gawthrop family of Beltington stay over. Miss Hart, nurse from Clarksburg, visits Mrs. Chester Rector. Fog Wilson of Thornton visits his daughter Mrs. T. Bell for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braxie Curry
Fairmont
Hoy Mason
Carrie Brendle
Ruth Utterback
W.D. Barnette
George Foster
Little Sons
Hattie Johnson
Edyth Woodward
Olive Wiseman
Walter Curry
Ad Jeffreys
Myrtle Utt
James Neel
Thomas Utt
C. B. Ware
Hazel Mason
Rosalie Curry
Hdyth Woodward
Weston
GC. W. Coffield
Harrisville
Cleveland
Thomas Cooper
Mel
Guy Ticharson
Ralph Patterson
Edward Retor
Samuel Rector
Ralph Zin
Wells
Wayne Gall
Bonard Morrow
Allen Gawthrop and
Canadian Division Praised Amid Gas Warfare At Ypres
A British officer's letter published by Ralph Stuart Wortley in New York extols the Canadian division's valor at Ypres and condemns German use of asphyxiating chlorine gas. The account describes gas effects, trench deaths, and insists chlorine shells and cylinders create a horrific, long-lasting death or crippling agony for soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Juno
Boward Stuart- Wortley
France
Ralph Stuart Wortley
Ypres
Aden
Description of gas warfare and medical response in wartime
The article portrays the brutal effects of gas poison on prisoners and the urgent medical efforts to relieve excruciating suffering. A British officer recounts witnessing German methods firsthand and notes a decisive shift in attitude after exposure to the inhumane treatment. General Stuart-Wortley is mentioned in relation to past ties with Germany's Emperor William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart-Wortley
William
Germany
English
Hampshire
State Employees Face Job Losses After June 30
In Charleston West Virginia the bureau of archives and history will shrink from about fifteen staff to five when new appropriations take effect after June 30. Librarian Miss Mabel B. Jones, historian Henry Greene, curator Arthur Thompson, stenographer Maud Lewis remain funded. ten others risk ouster or leave. One named worker GA Bolden may lose his post, currently away at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco with the West Virginia building assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Ya
Bureau of Archives and History
Mabel B. Jones
Henry Greene
Arthur Thompson
Maud Lewis
GA. Bolden
San Francisco
West Virginia
Flemington Opens Season Defeats Hazel-Atlas 9-4 in Debut
Flemington West Virginia opened its baseball season with a 9 to 4 win over Hazel-Atlas Glass from Clarksburg. Newcomers Brown Welch and Robinson starred with strong pitching and fielding, while holdovers like Gatin improved. G. J. Brackett invites clubs to schedule games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
W. Va
Hazel-Atlas Glass Factory
Clarksburg
Brown
Welch
Robinson
Econthony
Gatin
Brackett
Indicted stock broker linked to west Virginia fraud
Joseph H Hills a stock broker and son in law of Dr J C White was indicted on two fraud counts. Losses estimated 80 000 to 100 000 with many victims fearing publicity. Mills allegedly directed a series of schemes drawing in a banker prominent society women ministers and doctors. Carroll Curry and C B Fleming testified they were defrauded about 500 each. Three women who lost 5000 each declined to prosecute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Joseph H. Hills
J. C. White
Raud
Mills
Carroll Curry
C. B. Fleming
Tusca Morris
Queer Shell Fire Tales From The War Front
Interesting stories tell of overseas fighting since the beginning of the war. Harpalion torpedoed, a British ship down the Channel at one knot as tea was served. A Red Cross surgeon recalls a wounded man proud of shrapnel marks. Messages from Hartlepool, Emden gunnery, and a wounded trooper’s torn clothing illustrate the chaos. Sin baths aid healing for wounded soldiers, with sun radiance and heat therapy. Serbia faces typhus as clean-up and new wards proceed. doctors and aid arrive from allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindani
Harpalion
Beachy Hood
France
Red Cross
Wiliams
London
Local residents enjoy visits and gatherings this week
HALLECK sees busy cultivating their spring. Mr. A J Mathew and wife were with Mr John Zinn and family Sunday. Dorothy Repport visited Eddie West Sunday. Sylvania Repport bought a new Ford touring car. Several local residents hosted guests from Morgantown Clinton Furnace Rawlenburg and Gratton. Teachers' exams were taken by some youths. Families traveled to Smithtown and Victoria for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Mathew
John Zinn
Xrothy Repport
Ddie West
Sylvania
Amd
W. M. Tirowa
Cecil
Brown
Willie Riggieman
Rawlenburg
Mack Augien
Morgantown
Elformer
Ai. N. Austen
Joseph Phillips
Clinton Furnace
William “Phillip
Mix Price
J. W
Zinn
Andy West
Addie
Carl Zinn
Grat ‘Ton
William ‘Thorn
Milt Prige
Oscar McWilliams
Victoria
Rural delivery routes expanded to serve thousands
Washington June 8 postmaster general Burleson announced 710 new rural mail delivery routes to serve 52 390 families and extend service to 5 460 more. Most routes begin June 15 with temporary carriers. rural auto service planned in many areas. Local rates apply within 25 miles. The first routes start August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burleson
Depositor's ire over bank looting in editor's note
In a fiery letter to the Grafton Daily Sentinel the depositor attacks thieves looting the bank, condemns a cautious lawyer, and vows to reveal identities of those responsible. He laments lack of legal recourse, warns of lawsuits, and promises to interview other depositors for remedies. A Norwegian vessel with a large S on its bow is mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Daily Sentinel
Kepps
Taylor County
Mr.Molitor
West
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Through Cars to West Virginia and Ohio
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad routes offer through trains and Pullman sleeping cars from Baltimore to Fairmont Wheeling and Columbus with daily service to several West Virginia towns and Ohio cities. Weekdays include through parlor and dining cars to Morgantown Uniontown and Pittsburgh. Arrival and departure times are listed for multiple connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MAS
West
Pullman
Baltimore
Fairmont
Wheeling
Columbus
Morgantown
Uniontown
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Junction
Camden
Martinsburg
Cumberland
Grafton
E.T
A. Ly
C.T
Newark
Lawn Care Rules From U S Department of Agriculture
Washington experts advise clipping lawns twice weekly to grow a good turf but warn against over mowing and frequent clipping. Remove clippings in wet weather to prevent mold. roll lightly in spring and roll cautiously in midseason. Water wisely with thorough deep soakings two to three times weekly, aiming for saturation to at least three inches.
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Washington, D. C
U. S. Department of Agriculture
jToo
Local notes from Grafton area include names and visits
Dorsey Shroyer may move to Akron while John Funk returns as tire builder. several residents travel to Cleveland and Fairmont for visits. Lena Wilson leaves for New York City with Mary Dyer to study music and embroidery. Tyler Shroyer remains ill. gas lease interests attract Pittsburg capitalists. Shroyer and Cornwell families attend memorial services in Grafton. booster day at Shroyer School House draws record attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sap City
Bocals
Mr. Knotts
John
Thomas Jelferys
Gratton
Kinter
Kapeas City
Dorsey Shroyer
Akron
Ohio
John Funk
Doodrich
Garion McIntosh
Marion Allender Jr
Ralph Thomas
A. C. Thomes
Carl Wilson
Christian Herald
Tyler Shroyer
John Black
Washington
Harry Davis
Pittsburg
Andrew Shroyer
Shroyer J ‘School
Charles ‘Turner
Grafton
Cornwell
William Wilson
Greek Dance at College Halted in Marshall Recital
At Marshall College Huntington West Virginia on June 8 the Greek style dances planned by the physical culture class and listed for the music and expression recital were dropped after objections to the costumes. Officials stated the change was made to avoid controversy and a new program had to be printed. The dances were a highlight of the carnival season and involved pupils of Miss Higgins in the physical culture department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
Misa Higgins
Physical Culture
Latrobe Street Widening Plans Hold Up by Property Owners
City faces delay on widening Latrobe street from McGraw alley as property owners reject a prior agreement to curb the north sidewalk. Officials now push for repaving from McGraw alley west and east to Main street with new drilling updates on nearby gas prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe Street
McGraw Alley
Greensboro Gas Company
Jform
R. S. Hauser
McGraw Alley East
Chop Martin Wedding at Methodist Protestant Parsonage
The wedding of James M. Chop and Rosa Lee Martin was solemnized yesterday afternoon at the Methodist Protestant parsonage by Rev. Jesse R. Jones. Both are of Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chofp-Martin
James M. Cho
Rosa Lee Martin
Jesse R. Jones
Thornton
Copperhead bite endangers boy during street play
Atwell Pitzer, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Ee. Pitzer of 230 Ross Street, was bitten on the left wrist by a copperhead while playing with companions. The wound received medical attention. the arm remains swollen to the elbow, but he is believed to be out of danger. The incident occurred after boys dug into a ground opening expecting a woodchuck and a copperhead lunged from the burrow.
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Atwell Pitzer
Mrr
R. Ee. Pitzer
Ross Street
Pitzer
Won
Concrete paving planned along Main street frontage
The Brinkman block will gain a fine concrete pavement from the Wehn building to the alley across from the Archdeacon building, replacing the present sidewalk of blocks. Work by contractor Wein has begun, and parts of Main street will soon be relaid. Completion is expected in a few days. Hugh Marquess of Taylor County is critically ill after an appendectomy at Cook's hospital Fairmont.
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Brinkman
Main Street
Wehn
Aley
Archdeacon
Iet
National Bank
Wein
Dole
Jama
Hugh Marquess
Fairmont
Taylor
Grafton
Marquess
Jeounty
Republicem
Ndivin Abrmasysis AY
Oebtion
Ganar
Belgian steamer Le Maitre sunk by German torpedo
London June 8 Belgian steamer Le Maitre sent to the bottom near North Foreland off Kent by a German torpedo. Of 23 aboard only six survived. The captain his wife and daughter the first mate and twelve crew members died. Two Norwegian steamers Turdvang and Suprb also sunk by submarines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
le Maitre
North Foreland
Kent
Turdvang
Suprb
Ingenious pipe device used to ship liquor into state
A Loop Creek man devised a clever method to evade liquor shipment laws in West Virginia. An iron pipe containing a gallon of liquor was used with ordinary machinery to fool express authorities and deliver bourbon to a consignee. The device is noted as one of several schemes operated in the area to violate liquor laws.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
Junot
Loop Creek
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Higher Court
HOT and Smell
Sim
Paris
Monrieup d'Arsonval
Joseph Vailot
Academy of Science
Nish
Serbia
Ronan
United States
Great Britain
Halleck
Gabe d’Annunzio
Davis and Elkins College
James F. Wen
Litkine
W.va
Wegian Veesel
Dr. Dernberg
Advan
Tage
Guy G
D. J. Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio
Econd LN
Knottsville
Boy
Biten
Copperhead
Lad
Murrenstead
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