Social notes from Martin's Ferry and Grafton events
The SEnter rise reports a June wedding at the Martin's Ferry Methodist church uniting Lola Frances San and Higbee with a double service by Rev Harry Bailey. It covers Lend-A-Hand Circle plans, a Presbyterian Health Demonstration, and a Daughters of America anniversary party in Wehn Hall with a long list of attendees and reflections on local society. Robert Love returns from the Presbyterian National Convention via California and Jasper Park Lodge.
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Martin’s Mer
W. Va
Lola Frances
San
M.A
Cowen
Martin's
Frederick
Higbee
George Higbee
It City
Harry Bailey
Mist Protestant Church
Pearl Street
Rafton
The
Presbyterian Church
Washington Street
Mra. Brown Church
Leonard Street
Kathryn Leamon
William’ Gould Strauss
Californi
Robert Love
A. G. Becker
San Francisco
Cal
Grafton
Love
California
Arthur Herbert
Vallejo
Maude Jeffries
Arthur Jeffries
Canada
Mr. Love
Becker
Jasper Park Lodge
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Mr. Becker
Clear Skin Advocates Cure With Herbal Formulae
An 1837 testimonial from Barker in Cincinnati touts 8.8.8 and 8.3.5 herbal blends for skin clarity. The ad claims repeated success for pimples and eruptions, with improved blood nourishment and general strength. It notes two bottle sizes and urges weak, run-down people to try the remedies.
Birthday Party For Earl Goff At Home
Street and grounds hosted Earl Goffs eighth birthday with games ice cream cake and orangeade from 2 to 4 pm. Guests included Miss Adeline Thorpe Phyllis Goff Mary Clingan Pauline Poling Etha McDaniel Rhea Goff Beulah McDaniel Earl Goff Donald Thorpe Kenneth Goff and Mrs Rosa Beavers and Mr Jess Gort. Fairmont Country Club invites noted for a buffet supper and dance on Saturday night with lawn service if weather permits. Howard Ambrose Webster hosted a Wednesday picnic in their orchard with steak supper at 430 pm for twenty intimate friends including guests from Fairmont John Tennant.
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Ocean End
South Carolina Ave
Jess Goff
Rosecrans
Ternoon
Monroe
Earl
Rhea Goff
Beulah McDaniel
Earl Goff
Donald Thorpe
Kenneth Goff
P. N. Rhodes
James
Mae Gort
Rosa Beavers
Jess Gort
Fairmont Country Club
Grafton
Howard Ambrose
Webster
Ambrose
John Tennant
Fairmont
Eral
Hibbs
Anewan
Ratton
Catherine Perkin
Cumberland
Mew
R. ©. Jones
West Side
Guy Shaw
Huntingtown
Relatves
Park View
Elizabeth Howell
Keyser
Mrn Grafton
Daughters of America
Arniver ‘Sary
John Britt
Maple Avenue
Silas Little
Philippi
Lena Titzinger
Baltimore
Maryland
Harold Piggott Visits Old Friends In Grafton
Harold W. Piggott, Parkersburg High School principal and former local high school principal, traveled to Grafton with his wife and son. He stayed with Mrs. John Hamilton in West Grafton, greeted many old friends, and praised the city’s street improvements during a visit timed five years since his last.
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Harold W. Piggott
Parkersburg
John Hamilton
West Grafton
Piggott
The
Sentinel
Grafton
Sue
City poised for progress says visitor from Grafton
A visitor praised Grafton for a forward movement, noting systematic route markings at crossings and intersections to aid motorists. He said the city’s atmosphere was one of progress and returned to his Parkersburg home this afternoon. Mrs. Piggott and her son will stay several days to visit friends.
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Grafton
Parkersburg
Charles Martin
Martin
Perry
Ohio
W. P. Stewart
Maple Avenue
Karl Fawcett
Wart, Jr
Blueville
Clarksburg
Luther League
Lewis Doll
Lena Mae
Indianapolis
Ind
Junior Fawcette
Riveville
Sam Pierce
Louise
Garrett, Thdiana
Pierce
BE. C. McGrew
Belpre
Gratton
Mr. Pierce
Preparations Underway to Welcome Park Visitors This Summer
Commissioner J R Morgan leads workers to beautify the park with tree removal repairs to rustic bridges and new amusement devices. O S Cole serves as caretaker cutting grass repairing the ferry boat to serve bathers as a run of donations funds a new float and bath houses open for testing suits at Ty gart valley while park cottages occupy residents and extended car service aids access.
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J. R. Morgan
O. S. Cole
Correction on cause of accident at Yaste building
The report of J M Allen injury at the Yaste building is corrected. The initial account blamed haphazard work but follow up indicates misinformation given to the news reporter. LM McPherson of Grafton is listed as contractor in charge.
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J. M. Allen
Yaste
Lm, McPherson, Grafton
Fannie Coulehan Harper 73 Dies From Heart Attack
Mrs. Fannie Coulehan Harper 73 wife of James M. Harper died at noon yesterday from a heart attack just as they prepared to eat. She had been in failing health but seemed to improve the past week. Surviving are her husband an adopted son Charles Harper brothers M F Coulehan Thomas Coulehan and many nieces and nephews. High Mass will be read Friday at nine o'clock by Rev M J Hannon at St Augustine's Church with interment in Mt Calvary cemetery. Bartlett Funeral Company in charge.
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Charles Harper
Blueville
M. F. Coulehan
West Main Street
Thomas Coulehan
West Union
William Shanley
John H. Bradford
Nellie Gerkin
R. D. Costello
C. B. Gocke
Fairmont
M. J. Hannon
St. Augustine’s Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Bartlett Funeral Company
Minstrel Show Heads to Grafton Tonight
A renowned minstrel troupe arrives in Grafton for a one night stand after a parade along Main street and a pre show street concert. Despite late adv ertising, doors open at 7 30 with the main performance at 8 00, featuring sixty colored entertainers owned by Charles Sparks of Sparks circus.
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Grafton
Charles Sparks
Sparks Circus
Main Street
Local residents visit in Grafton and area
West Virginia travelers and visitors fill Grafton and nearby towns. Mrs F A Kincaid and children travel from West Washington Street to Woodruff for a stay with her mother while others like Miss Collins of the Salvation Army and many residents from Philippi Parkersburg Independence and Huntington visit for funerals business or social calls.
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F. A.kincaid
West Washington Street
Woodruff
W. Va
Miners Bitter in Ohio Over Union Leadership
In Columbus Ohio on June 15 reports show operators and miners clash over union leadership. J L Goode secretary of the Ohio Coal Bureau said miners were “pitter” against leaders and threatening a new state union while Oral Daugherty leader of the Hocking Valley miners noted some dissensions but only small. He confirmed radical elements threaten formation and meetings occurred.
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Columbus
Ohio
J. L. Goode
Cleveland
Ohio Coal Bureau
Hocking Valley
Ieaders
Oral Daugherty
Hocking Valley District Miners Union
Moones Emerald Oil Promises Foot Relief
An advertisement urges readers to try Moones Emerald Oil for foot troubles. It claims first application brings relief and repeated use leads to lasting comfort, noting the oil is antiseptic, non staining, and fully refundable if not satisfied.
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Moon
Moone
President Coolidge Fishes in Black Hills Stream
President Coolidge left the White House lodge to fish the nearby stream with Cecil Gideon, former state park game keeper, in Rapid City. The party, including a trainload of files, traveled to the Black Hills where Coolidge, wearing hip boots and a reel, sought his first summer catch under Gideon’s guidance on a swift river.
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Rapid City
Coolidge
White House
Black Hill
Cecil Gideon
Gideon
Abandon Parley Plans for Civil War Veterans
A chamber of commerce committee decided to abandon plans for a Grand Alps convention of Civil War veterans in September due to insufficient hotel accommodations. The decision followed concerns over lodging and the hosting city’s capacity to support attendees, with organizers citing the need to avoid overbooking and ensure safety.
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Republic
Chamber of Commerce
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Carl Grafton Sentinel
Mary Margaret Sommerville
Bridgeport
Ruth Burge
William Cornwell
Mechanic Street
Miss Burge
Deline Chartrand
Winifred To
Winifred White
Ted
Mets
Mrlck
Steel
Stone
Princess
Wehn Hall
Mountain City
Mesdames I. A. Peters
George Leach
John Hoskinson
F. M. Price
A. E. Shingleton
1A. Peters
Friendship Orchestra
T. H. Hughes
A. MG
Moats
Reading
West
Virginia
Sherman Reed
Lileath Mauler
D. of A
C. H. Howell
Harold Piggott
City Park
College Chapel
Rockford College
Rockford, Ill
Carrie Irene Sheets
Randolph Norwood
Bal- Orlate
Columbus Kalzing Company
Way M. J. Coulehan
Palmer
Ten W. Va
James Harper
Harry Curry
Alaska
A. Friebertshauser
Wheeling
Alta Riddle
Thayer Street
Ivan Stevens
Washington
Indiana
W. N. Malone
Dewey Avenue
Eileen Shaw
Huntington
David Gainer
Belington
Matt Murphy
Parsons-Souders CO
West Virginia
Ilinois City
Dawes
Senate
Palace Furniture CO
W. Main St
Claresburg
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