Death of a Three-Week-Old Baby in Piedmont Avenue
Ruby Gerkin, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben Gerkin of Piedmont Avenue on West Side, died last night at three weeks old after infant troubles and a final spasm. Funeral at 9 am from home, Catholic Cemetery burial, Rev Father McHiligott and undertaker John A McCabe in charge. The Sentinel offers sympathy to the bereaved.
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Ruby
Ben Gerkin
Piedmont Avenue
Father McHiligott
John A. McC
Means crossing bridge debate in Gratton council
Special meeting of Gratton city council presided by Mayor Love examined license applications and debated abandoning Means Crossing. Council amended a report proposing B&O build and maintain a two wagon road bridge with walk, city to donate land and pay 16 000 dollars for completion, later raised to 25 000, with rights to an overhead bridge and roadway arrangements.
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City Courtr ‘Cil
Council Chamber
James W. Love
Remlinger
Baker
Graham
Heehmer
Luzadder
Rosier
Redinger
Sapp
Wilkinson
Withers
MN Street
Means Mill
Sentinel
Heanse Court
Lscense
Tygart Valley Brewing Company
Willingon
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio ‘Railroad Company
Bridge Street
A. & By Wis
Love
Fiank Wilkinson
Committee of Five
Wilkingon
Tech Creek
Cornell
New Secretary Elected For Young Men's Christian Association
The Grafton Young Men's Christian Association elected Mr Middleton to succeed Mr Goy as secretary. Middleton, a longtime district manager for Home Herald Company, is praised for character and plans to steer the organization toward its social and moral mission for local young men.
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The
Young Mens Christian Association
Grafton
Aseria
Guy. H. Benysiott
Board of
Reotors
Mili
Ablton
It $8
Tol Jon Telephony Misprint Turns Serious Illness Report
A fragmentary telegraph style note refers to a person named Tol Jon described as very seriously ill. The brief item notes the vague cause and state of health with no further details or identifiers.
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Tol Jon
Swiger Expands Carriage Works in Ely
W A Swiger in Ely, long running a carriage shop on East Boyd, has completed plans to enlarge his facility and has contracted wood and ironworking machinery to manufacture a full line of carriages and wagons. He aims to compete on price and delivery with larger factories, meeting local demand.
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W. A. Swiger
East Boyd Street
Gratton
Miss Lila Rector Returns From State Normal Graduation
Miss Lila Clare Rector daughter of Mr and Mrs E L Rector of this city returns from Fairmont where she graduated from the State Normal school after the winter session She has received many congratulations from friends upon successful completion of her studies at the well town institution.
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Lila Clare
E. L. Rector
Fairmont
State Normal School
Gives Up Life to Save Babies in West Virginia Fire
In Littleton, West Virginia, June 15, a house fire claimed Mary Ward Viller, 19, who escaped through a window after her husband Alex Viller’s house burned. Her mother-in-law Mrs Henry Viller risked entry to rescue two children, Rita aged two and another infant, both saved. The father entered to help and doctors could not save Mrs Viller, who died three hours later. the children survived.
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Charles Broggs Smith
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dawson
Senator Scott
West Virginia
Scott
Hubbard
Gaines
Bard
Guinea
Mill Pond
Isaac T. Mann
Littleton
Alex Viller
Mary Ward Viller
Rita
H. H. MeIntire
W. H. Lemley
Sawyer Buys Motor Cycle For Commute
Mr. Fd. Sawyer of the First National Bank has purchased a new Japlendid motorcycle re equipped with the latest improvements. He will use it to travel between his home and his place of business.
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Fd. Sawyer
First National Bank
Grafton urged to imitate towns winning industrial bonuses
Grafton can match other towns by securing large cash incentives to attract a plant. Gadsden's Business Men's Club paid 75,000 early, while Coleman Texas and El Dorado Arkansas led efforts with 60,000 and 100,000 respectively. Citizens must unite, invest, and pursue opportunities boldly to transform Grafton into a thriving West Virginia town.
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Business Men's Club
Gadsden
Alabama Consolidated Coal & Iron Company
Arkansas
el Dorado
el Dorado Industrial League
Grafton
West Virginia
Coleman
Texas
Oklahoma City
Chamber of Commerce
Wichita Falls
Kansas
Hereford Texan
Winchester
Washington
Fort Gv
Towa
Napa
California
Brownwood
Iowa
Seminole
Wahpeton
North Dakota
Tulin
Charlotte
North Carolina
Almos
Board of ‘Trade of
Calgary
al- Sperta
Alabama
Grafton Board of Trade
Uttle
Business Men’s Club
Southern Iron & Steel Company
Miss Myrtle White Set to Wed George Hamilton
Announcement of Myrtle Mez White and George Barenting Hamilton of Fairmont planned for Andrews M B church on Thursday evening June 30 at 8 30. The couple are well known in Grafton and Fairmont. the Sentinel joins friends in congratulation. A separate note mentions Board of Trade memberships at reduced dues during a campaign period.
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Myrtle Mez White
George W. White
Washington Street
George
Barenting-Hamilton
Fairmont
Andrews M.B
Miss White
Grafton
Hamilton
Sentinel
Board of Trade
Board of Directors
New York Greet Roosevelt Crowds Pour Into Reception
New York swells with strangers as delegations from every state arrive to welcome Theodore Roosevelt back to the city. Hotels buzz with outfits and chatter as plans unfold for Battery Park landings, parades, and a sweeping public welcome before noon.
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New York
Teddy Roosevelt
Admiral Dewey
New York Harbor
Olympia
Union
Theodore Roosevelt
Hunter
United States
Jeff
Jonson
Teddy
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Mann
Kanawha
Archie Fankenberry
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Connell
Ib. S. McDinton
MR. Goy
B. Ben- Ae
Miss Rector
Boards OF Trave
Mrss. White
Boosters
Dewey
Harbor
Battery Park
Gaynor
Firat
Roosevelt
Waughlin
Monongah
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