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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1920

Page

6

Newbury Dancing Club Party At Ellis Hall

Local personals note a Newbury Dancing Club event at Ellis Hall on Tuesday June 2 with Edgar Barrett orchestra from Fairmont providing music and tickets priced at 20 cents. Nearby residents include Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Thayer traveling to Webster Springs for health and family updates from Fairmont, Morgantown, Clarksburg, and Parkersburg with social visits and campus plans pervasive.

Newbury Dancing Club Ellis Hall Edgar Barrett Fairmont Charles C. Thayer Thayer Street Webster Springs Thayer Jst Cleveland Charles M. King the Sentinel Niles Ohio William Moran Washington Street St. Joan of Arc Daughters of Isabella Will Madden West Wington Street Daughters of Isabella Fraternity Finlay Harber West Side

Funeral and Interment Planned for Prominent Youth

A young man from a notable family in alemington died after a long illness. Funeral arrangements and interment will be announced later. His death follows a period of serious illness from which he did not recover, leaving the community in shock.

Lemington

British tennis player defeats U S champion in clash

Kimblenon of England beat William M. Johnson, United States singles champion, in a British tennis championship match at Kimblenon. The contest, held in England, showcased the international talent and concluded with the home player securing the win.

U. S Kimblenon England J.C. Parks William M. Johnson United States

Tragic Monongah Crash After Wires Short Encase Family

A Monongah trolley line accident killed three Deboskey family members and injured others when 22 000 volts ran along a trolley wire. Father Martin Deboskey, 45, and son Stanley, 10, and daughter Josephine, 13, died after a bucket tied to a wire touched the live line. Mother Mrs. Deboskey, 40, is dying in Fairmont hospital. Surviving siblings and relatives crowd the scene as town mourns the family of nine.

Fairmont W Va Thouurn Martin Deboskey Stanley Deboskey Josephine Deboskey John Gale Frank Gale Lawrence Maliska Josephine Stanley Teboskey Stanley Monopauhela Vally Traction Company Manny Deboskey John Gale Lawrence Maliska Walters Devoskey Fairmont Hospital Sicians John H. Deboskey Joseph

Gompers Re elected Head Of Union Men At AFL Convention

At Montrual the American Federation of Labor re elected Samuel Gompers for the thirty ninth time as president with an almost unanimous vote. James A. Duncan opposed him. The convention endorsed government ownership of railroads but did not change views on alcohol policy. Several vice presidents and officers were re elected or chosen, with Matthew Woll and others taking key posts. Fraternal delegates to the British Trades unions congress were also named.

Montrual Ameran Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers James A. Duncan Seattle Central Labor Countil Federation Altor George W. Perkins Cigar-Makers’ Union Gomypers W. D. Mahon Detroit T. A. Rickert Chicao Jack Fischer Indianapolis W. H. Johinaton Machinists’ Union Fische Johnston Matthew Woll Chicago Daniel J. Tobin Boston Frank Morrison Washington D. C Timothy Healy New York Sara B. Condy Textile Workers British Trades and Unions Congress Mr. Healy Andrew C. Hushes The Coopers Wil Iam P. Clarke Flint Glass Workers Sara Conley Benjamin J. Schlinger Ladies Garment Workers

Thomas Monroe of Flemington Dies After Illness

Daily Sentinel reports the death of Thomas Monroe son of Charles W Monroe of Flemington at Terra Alta Sanatorium after a lengthy illness. He was sixteen or eighteen years old. the obituary notes the exact age is uncertain from the copy.

Daily Sentinel Thomas Monroe Ant Airs Charles W.monroe Flemington

Wilsons interview pushes league of nations pledge

President Wilson, in a New York World interview dated June 18, criticizes the Chicago Republican platform and urges a referendum on the league of nations. He argues the American people favor clear, democratic validation over evasive political maneuvers and calls for the Democratic convention in San Francisco to state firm positions. He links Republican tactics to Prussian methods and predicts a rebuke of evasion.

New York Y Wilson Sam Francisco Republican Party League of Nations Chicago Washington Lincoln Bismarck Hernhard America San Princisco Democratic Party San Francisco

Wesely Ridenour Returns Without Surgical Operation

Mr and Mrs Russell Ridenour and Mise Ethel Ridenour returned from Indianapolis Ind where they accompanied their father Wesley Ridenour for consultation with a specialist The elderly man over 70 suffered stomach trouble and a tumor but was deemed too frail for surgery A home treatment plan was prescribed and he returned home yesterday

Russell Ridenour Mise Ethel Ridenour Indianapolis Ind Wesley Ridenour Ridenour

Dempsey Gives Carpentier Week To Decide Fight

In San Francisco on June 18, Dempsey's manager said Carpentier has one week to agree to a World heavyweight title bout on or before Labor Day or the match will be pushed aside. If Carpentier declines, Dempsey will campaign against other top heavyweights. The report notes Dempsey will be returning from Europe when the decision is due.

Daily Sentinel GH. Beeman Margaret Kas Washington Street Howard Smith West Virginia University Morgantown Camp Custer Mich James Tutt Webster Cam Swisher Hiram el Watkins Haymond Helen Messenger Butt’ Hut Fairmont F. 8. Smith West Side Stephen Ulerback Simpson Hazel Dilworth New York City Byron Dilworth Hazel Steel and Irons United States Steel Company Mobile Ala New York Grover FE. Stewart Ernest Bartlett Taily Sentinel Romney Mrs. Jones Cardus San Francisco Cal George Carpentier Jack Dempsey Labor Day Jack Dempsey Tnal Europe Carpentier

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