Moran 82, Irish-born blacksmith long Grafton figure
Patrick Moran aged 82 died at his Grand Street home. Born Christmas Day 1841 in Clew Bay Ireland, he learned blacksmithing in England, served in the Civil War era, and settled in Grafton where he ran a long-standing shop and served as bank director and councilman. Surviving are six children and numerous grandchildren. Funeral at the Catholic church with Mount Calvary burial. Also reports a health program summary by H A Rice, superintendent, detailing school health work, goiter treatment, milk program, and records across grades.
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Patrick Moran
Grand Street
Mr. Moran
Clew Bay
Westport
County Mayo
Ireland
England
America
Baltimore and Vicinity
Grafton
Baltimore, & Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore
Misson
Laltimore
Moran
Latrobe Street
Merchants and Mechanics Savings Bank
B. C. Moran
R. F. Moran
Attica
Ind
Margaret G. Moran
P. Moran
Westernport
Hugh Warder
Rose I. Moran
Youngstown
Ohio
Mount Calvary Cemetery
H. A. Rice
Caroline V. Brown
C. Heeges
Hedges
Mise Brown
Brown
Paohyehill
Goiter
Surzenson
Mit
G O P Women Leaders Confer
The article reviews health examinations in schools showing 1 444 pupils with defects. It notes 296 with good health records and lists defects by category such as vision teeth and nutrition. Lectures on health topics were given by Dr McCloud and others, plus real estate deeds and a plan for an evening on association work.
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Doctor McCloud
American Red Cross
Chas. F. Southard
Eyesight Conservation Council of America
Tuberculosis Association
Miss Henisis
Pittsburgh
Doctor Painter
Porter Hedges
Noted author Peter Macfarlane dies by suicide in San Francisco
San Francisco June 10 1939 noted author and former actor and preacher Peter Clark Macfarlane aged 53 killed himself at the city morgue after a long illness and mental strain. Two notes found with the body explained kidney disease exhaustion and surrender to death.
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San Francisco
Cal
Peter Clark Macfarlane
Gual
Macfarlane
Pine Dunes
California
Deed Transfers Light With Nominal Consideration Noted
County clerk records show three deed transfers with nominal or small consideration. A transfer from Sarah PF Voit to A Leuthardt and D L Ross names the Baltimore and Ohio property on St Johns Street, recorded May 29 1924, with Langdon F lawyer paid $5.
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Lilly Addition
Maple Avenue
Richard Gerstell, Jr
N C. Musgrove
Charles H. Warder
West Main Street
Sarah PF. Voit
A. Leuthardt
D. L. Ross
Baltimore and Ohio
St. Johns Street
Langdon Fawyer
Building and Loan Assn to Start Action in City
A public meeting is set for Thursday evening at the courthouse to acquaint Grafton residents with the new Building and Loan Association. Speakers include Prof C Ross Jones and Charles Hodges from Moepantown. The Mutual Building and Loan Association, led by Dr Suddarth as president, received a banking commission certificate to operate. Directors include R M Parrish, G J Bartlett, O C Noble, Clyde G Turner, William Archdeacon, and M S Barlow.
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Court House
Grafton
Building and Loan Association
Morrytown
Successful Wilding and Loan Association
C. Ross Jones
West Virginia University
Taylor County
Charles Hodges
iMoepantown
New Dominion
The
Mutual Building and Loan Association
F.S. Sud- Garth
C. C. Noble
Charles Brinkman
Harry Friedman Ogary
Banking
Suddarth
R. M. Parrish
G. J. Bartlett
O. C. Noble
Clyde G Turner
William Archdeacon
M.S
Tuberculin testing of Grattan dairy herds completes
Seventeen dairies were tested last week under the city milk ordinance with 189 cows examined. Dr. C B Jons of the West Virginia State Department of Agriculture administered injections under the county health officer. Readings were taken 72 hours later and the work covered the larger dairies, with twelve tested and 189 cows accounted for. Remaining herds will be tested the last week in June.
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C. B.jons
West Virginia State Department of Agriculture
Gratton
Health Department
Lucas Dairy
Warder
JG. F. Cooner
Elias Smith
W. A. Bacchus
A. C. Elliott
J. W. Bradley
R. J. Smith
M. C. Bradley
D A. Baugh
J C. Smith
A. Shroyer
Hagenbeck Wallace Circus Changes Date of Fairmont Showing
Fairmont visitors who planned to see the Hagenbeck Wallace circus on July 4 will be affected as the show date has been changed. Local residents from Grafton had arranged trips to the event and should note the new schedule.
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Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus
Grafton
Hagenbeck Wallace Circus
Fairmont
Will Hay
Circus Reschedules Show From Uniontown To Fairmont
An announcement from Fairmont states the circus will perform on July 5 instead of July 4 after Uniontown officials warned of prosecution if contracted terms were unmet. The change reflects concerns over fines and recent carnival cancellations.
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Fairmont
Uniontown
Pennsylvania
Hayhurst Brother Dies Suddenly in Huntington
A message arrived for Mrs. Alonzo Steadman reporting the death of James E. Hayhurst who died suddenly in Huntington on Sunday. The body will be brought here this evening and placed at Mrs. Alonzo Steadman’s West Main Street home until funeral services. Exact funeral time unavailable. interment likely at Lyne Cemetery.
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Alonzo Stealman
First Ward
James E. Hayhurst
Huntington
Alonzo Steadman
West Main Street
Lyne
Weather Delays Farm Work and Local Visits Reported
The note lists several visitors and social calls around Grafton West Liberty Clarksburg and Danville with mentions of rain delaying farm work. People include Mrs Margaret Sinclair Jon Charley visiting Grafton Earl Miller visiting friends in West Liberty Taylor Moreman in Clarksburg W N Shaw Hvansville Mrs A S Hardin and W C Shroyer near Danville H D Cornwell and children Miss Blamilton Mrs G A Shaw and son Charles at W A Polyard Sinclair J C Shroyer and daughter Lola at Grafton Darwin Wolf recovering after appendicitis at Grafton Hospital Dr Clyde R Baker and wife returning home after a weekend in Clarksburg John Joe Foley returning to Baltimore after visiting parents in Grafton.
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A. E. Digman
Hiram
Margaret Sinclair
Jon
Charley
Grafton
Earl Miller
West Liberty
Taylor Moreman
Clarksburg
W. N. Shaw
Hvansville
A. S. Hardin
W. C. Shroyer
Danville
H. D. Cornwell
Blamilton
G. A. Shaw
W. A. Polyard
Sinclair
J.C. Shroyer
Lola
J.N. Foreman
Philippi
Darwin Wolf
Grafton Hospital
Miss Long Distance Tells Folks About Her Position
A 1915 era voice proclaims long distance calls know no bounds extending coast to coast and beyond. It recounts the Trans Continental line from Washington to San Francisco and a Southern route via Denver to Los Angeles. It notes 2927 metre circuits and Thirteen repeaters with complex construction hurdles across mountain passes deserts and lava beds.
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Grafton
Gratton
Trans Continental Telephone
Washingto
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Omaha
Dover
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Sunny California
Denver
Los Angeles
el Paso
Tuscan
Phoenix
New York
Europe
Berlin
Renen
London
Glasgow
San Antonio
Rincon
Raton Pass
Colorado
New Mexico
Salton
California
New Orleans
Dallas
Fishing Industry Given Impetus As Waters Keep High
Heavy rains raise Tygarts Valley waters boosting local fishing activity. Fishermen haul catfish chubs and water dogs along the banks while youths eagerly catch the ugly water dogs. Bass and trout provide sport, with the river drawing many from Grafton and surrounding areas amid a late night scene of bonfires and lines along the valley.
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Grafton
Tygart’s Valley
Tygarts Valley
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Dr. Hedges
Miss Brown
Republican Party
Cleveland
George Orvis
Harriet Upton
W. K. Dupont
Delaware
Charles Sabis
Teethes Tonsils War Central
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1St Ward
Graftoft Ab
Garrison
Peter Clarke Macfarlane
Morgantown
James FE. Hayhurst
Clyde R. Baker
John Joe Foley
G. O. P.convention Hall
Calvin Coolidge
Asheville
Atlantic City
Washington
National Capital
Palm Beach
Great Lakes
New England
Atlantic
Pacific
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Hawking
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Pattalone
Mont
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