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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1909

Page

6

Graduation Program at St Augustine's Catholic School

A large turnout attended the closing exercises at St Augustine's Catholic School last evening. Pupils received medals and diplomas as Father McElligott and the Sisters were praised for their work, with graduates delivering essays, songs, and piano pieces. Attorney John H. S. Barlow offered closing remarks urging lifelong learning and courage in future endeavors.

Daily Sentinel St. Augustine's ‘Catholic Father McElligott Anna Burns Irene Custer Mary Amato Marie Caveney America Land Sir Thomas Moore Mary Dougherty Genevieve Patterson Joan of Arc Orleans Father Mcflligott St. Augustine’s Church Palmer Cedar Rapids Iowa Josephine Coulehan Edna Judge Frank Shoulte Ethel Bradford Helena Cook John H Barlow

Earliest of season's prize fish stories emerge

In Morgantown H A Christie hooks a bait and a winged creature snatches the tackle. crowds debate pursuit and declare it a true tale. Nearby Huntington witnesses John Ridgley split a hollow log to reveal a forty nine pound catfish, the season's first genuine fish story.

Morgantown W. Va H.A. Christie Walton Momen Terra Firma Huntington Big Creek Guyon Valley John Ridgley Ridgley Ridgrey

Immigrant issues dominate National Conference of Charities

In Buffalo June 10 the thirty sixth National Conference of Charities and Corrections opened sections on immigrants, children, probation, and families. W A Gates of San Francisco warned about Oriental immigration and cited 476000 Orientals in the U S, most on the Pacific coast, noting money sent home and perceived moral concerns. He claimed many arrive seeking work to underbid Americans and criticized male migrants as lacking family life.

Buffalo National Conference of Charities and Corrections W. A. Gates State Board of Charities of San Francisco Pacific Coast Gates Hawaii Orient

Young Lady Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs. George Proudfoot of the South Side died at 3:15 PM after a long tuberculosis illness. Aged 28, she was formerly Miss Bla Reed before marriage. Funeral arrangements pending, likely Monday, Undertaker John A. McCabe directing.

George Proudfoot South Side Daily Sentinel Miss Proudfoot Bla Reed John A. McCabe

Preacher Henry Deabl Dies at 85. funeral near Fellowsville

Henry Deabl a venerable Preston county resident near Fellowsville died Thursday at 8 30 am after a brief paralysis illness aged 85 He leaves ten children including Mrs Sadie Bennett Mrs Anna Belle Hill both of Texas and Mrs Rose Hair of Colorado Funeral is set at Shi Joh church Barbour county Saturday at 2 00 pm with interment nearby Also Bluefield reports Rev W D Hopkins Baptist preacher arraigned in police court for pistol toting found guilty fined 200 and jailed 90 days He claimed to meet his wife in Virginia and was placed on chain gang The piece notes other local baseball game details and scores.

Henry Deabl Preston County Fellowsville Deabl Sadie Bennett Anna Belle Hill Texas Rose Hair Colorado Lara Shenebarger Harriet Murphy Amanda Murphy Clara Goff G. W. Deahl J. N Morgantown J. Deahl Davis Shi- Joh Barbour County Bluefield W. Va W. D. Hopkins Davy Welch Crockett Scott Street Phelps Hopkins Virginia B. F. Hopkins Marytown McDowell County

Death of Rev Edward Everett Hale prominent Boston preacher

BostonJune 10 Rev Edward Everett Hale D D leading Unitarian chaplain of the Senate philanthropist author and public figure died at 3 o clock in Roxbury after heart trouble. Born 1822 in Boston he joined major national movements and editorial work, famed for The Man Without a Country and his Lend a Hand club activities. He retired from New Old South Church in 1899 at 77 and soon after became Senate chaplain until his death.

Boston Edward Everett Hale D. D United States Senate Roxbury America New England Dr. Holmes

Shooting Gallery Opens at Latrobe Street for Marksmen

The Tygart Valley Shooting Club will open a gallery at No 19 Latrobe Street in the morning where sportsmen may test skill on all kinds of targets. The room is prepared for occupancy and describes Sweet Melody Flour in the notice.

Tygart Valley Shooting Club No. 19 Latrobe Street

Grafton and Fairmont Duel Amid Umpire Dispute

Grafton and Fairmont split a doubleheader in warm, fair conditions despite controversy over an umpire decision in the first game. Bobby Bailes tied the opener with a ninth inning homer but the umpire ruled foul, inciting a loud crowd of about four hundred. The second game featured early momentum shifts as both sides produced runs, with Fairmont taking a slight edge before Grafton answered, though details fade as play continued.

Thearth O'Malley Raley Dailey Gainer Zinn Willis D. Raley Jimmy Keller Duriam Schaub Jornelicus Rothermel Bobby Smink Fairmont Grafton Firewaters Fair Parker Lst Durham Albright Ganfear Scire Burns Bailey Ginger Fitzwaters Bobby Bailes Sminh Haught Rothrmel Bales Junior Scorting Rothemel Gannear Balles Warren Miller Wil

Orto Vincent Entered in $21,000 Stakes in West Virginia

Orto Vincent a dark bay 16 hand three year old double gaited colt from Daisy Vincent lineage, by Ortorio, bred for several generations. Entered in the $21,000 stakes at Pall with entrance fee paid up. Service planned at H Gaines barn in Grafton West Virginia for the 1909 season. Fee $25 to insure colt to stand and suck.

Daisy Vincent My Barn

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