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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1913

Page

5

World's Sunday School Convention Sails From Boston

The World’s Sunday School Convention will be held in Zurich Switzerland July 8 15 1913. The West Virginia party will sail from Boston June on the Canopic for 61 days visiting Azores Madeira Gibraltar Algiers Naples Pompeii Rome Pisa Florence Venice Milan the Italian Lakes St Gothard Pass and eight days in Zurich Returning they visit Rhine Falls Black Forest Heidelberg Frankfurt Wiesbaden Mainz Rhine Cologne Amsterdam Marken Leyden Pilgrim town The Hague Scheveningen Brussels Paris and London Special rates secured Arnold of Wheeling General Secretary appoints delegates including Purinton Morgantown Mrs Purinton Morgantown Miss Sara Graham Wheeling Miss Jessie C Graham Wheeling Miss Martha Graham Wheeling Miss Susan Maxwell Moore Morgantown Mrs John M Crane Kingwood Mrs Waitman Tarble Morgantown Miss Willa Prafftutton Mrs Jennie Nesbitt Piedmont Miss Ada Compton Morgantown Miss Sarah Henestiet Harpers Ferry

Zurich Switzerland West Virginia Boston Canopic Azores Madeira Gibraltar Algiers Naples Pompeii Rome Pisa Florence Venice Milan Italian Lakes St. Gothard Pass Falls of the Rhine Black Forest Heidelberg Frankfort- On -Main Wiesbaden Mayence The Rhine Cologne Amsterdam Marken Leyden the Hague Scheveningen Brussels Paris London Arnold of Wheeling DL. Ki Purinton Morgantown D. B

Ferry. Notable names listed in Huntington and Wheeling notices

Mrs. G. W. Anderson, Huntington Prof. T. Marcellus Marshall of Stouts Mills, and Mr. Arthur T. Arnold of Wheeling are mentioned in a local notice listing individuals.

Shinnston High Meets Grafton In Friday Game

The Shinnston High School quint will face Grafton on Friday March 7 on the St. Augustine floor. Both teams seek a win with Grafton holding a slight edge from their previous encounter. Community support urged to boost high school athletics and attendance.

Shinnston High School Grafton St. Augustine Shinuston

West Virginia Jubilee Opens in Wheeling This Week

The Wheeling Semi Centenary Jubilee begins at noon on Monday June 78 with a dramatic display. A 1006 carrier pigeons news run, 1000 toy balloons giving free-week passes, and a flag stand ignition mark the opening as mortars salute the original thirteen states amid a national celebration.

West Virginia Wheeling Wilson

For Sale and Rent Ads from Blueville and Surrounding Areas

A mixed local notice listing S8AILE Sorrel mare for sale with contact S A Waller, Blueville area. Property for sale near Blueville with a 3 room cottage and outbuildings plus L lot near streetcar line in Blue Vista. Also multiple items for sale including a Smith-Premier typewriter and related equipment. Several rental offers for a four or seven room dwelling on Pearl Street and Maple Avenue. Employment ad seeking two restaurant workers and a local sales rep position with high earning potential. Also furnished rooms for rent and a large store room with a flat available. Includes plumbing services and farm feed advertisement from Glarksburg area.

Blueville East End Bluevista B. L. Sandy Graton W. Va Consolidated Phone No

Jubilee Week of Julification Opens Across Wheeling Area

ICRI announces a citywide signal to the capital buildings of West Virginia Ohio Maryland and to principal cities. The alert targets every factory and building in Wheeling and its district using whistles bells and noise makers so the world knows our jubilee week has begun.

ICRI Union West Virginia Ohio Sylvania Maryland Wheeling

Court finishes up session with fines and rulings

Circuit court wrap lists guilty pleas and fines including Ed Hannon and WHI Shelto each fined 100 and costs for gambling room offenses. Dismissals and judgments noted in several civil cases. bond set for E F Fahey pistol petition. references and non-suit issues resolved. Used piano sale listed at 65 dollars with terms.

Hota Ed Hannon Whi Shelto State Tygart Viliey Trewing Co Supreme Court Burener John T. McGraw G. BR. Fetterman Sanford Linn Charles Hawkins

A Simple Stylish Gown Dress for Misses and Small Women

Gray changeable taffeta with brown velvet trimming outlined in a new collar style. Sleeves are close fitting, skirt fullness over the back may be dart fitted or gathered. Pattern offered in six sizes from age 14 to 18, requiring 12 yards of 44 inch material for 17 years size. Pattern sent on receipt of 10 cents. address Grafton Sentinel, Grafton, W Va.

Crowds Return From the East After Inauguration

Crowds returned from the east crowded the trains yesterday, with the Pittsburg Division handling most specials and only a few trains passing through Grafton. Governor Earl Brewer of Mississippi led a party, a Duckworth Club train went to Washington, and the Pink Lady troupe traveled on another special. The Duckworths cancelled breakfast at the Willard due to schedule changes.

Pittsburg Grafton Cleveland Earl Brewer Mississippi Duckworth Club Cincinnati

New Robinson Theatre Offers Finest Plays in Clarksburg

The Robinson theatre in Clarksburg opens with acclaimed acts and trains service advertised. Blanche King performs The Wall Street Girl, Margaret Uington stars next, and Little Toy Mue runs Friday. Grafton residents are urged to view top shows, with tickets and wedding notices for G. W. Pollock and Ruth Cole.

Robinson Theatre Clarksburg Blanche King Margaret Uington Kindlin Pittsburg Grafton

Four escapees head to Fairmont on the first daily train

The report notes four men who escaped left town for Fairmont on the first of the forty-two trains departing the Grafton station each day. It lists local officials including Nettie Watkins as president and Mrs. A S Warder as first vice president, with others in secretary treasurer and other roles.

Fairomat Fair[mont Grafton Nettie Watkins A.S. Warder Mra L. B. Brydon B. F. Clark H. W Chadduck Lulu Lanham James B. Moran John Flanagan

Woman's Music Club Elects Officers At Willard Hotel

The Woman's Music Club annual business meeting drew large attendance at the Willard Hotel banquet hall. Officers for the coming year were elected, outlining the club’s leadership and plans.

Woman's Music Club Willard Hotel

Big Strike Across Boston Firms Cuts Garment Labor

The cloak makers union, about three thousand strong, declares a strike in Boston. The strikers, including men women and girls in homes and small shops, demand a 49 hour week a 15 percent wage increase better sanitary conditions and union recognition, aligning with the 6,000 garment workers still striking.

Associated Press Disputch Boston Cloak Makers Union

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Convention OF Worlds Guy D. Haymont Playor Pianok Ang Victor Victrol D. Haymond Mam St Wnewlon Foundry & Machine CO Barritt Latrobe Street Wth Shinngton West —Virginia S.A. Waller Bell Smith Lour Oliver Toya Street Oliver Tu Ja Pearl Street Justice C. W. Monroe Graham Street Maple Ave Pseu Park Latrobe St Warder Avenue C. V. Gough West Main Street High Street Blue Vista Earl Ford M. Salzman Co Franklin St Brooklyn N.Y West Washington Street Balphone Cole-Bush Phillips Shest & Tin Plate Co Glarksburg Ramsey D. B. Ramsey Circuit Court Finghes W. F. Frederick Piano Co Grafton Sentinel Fashio Delft Washington Frederick McKay Tiene Blanche Ring Wall Street Girl Will Rogers NEW Robinson Theatre RA Stars and Rent G. W. Pollock Ruth Cole George Wellington Pollock Mareh Washington St Mberly Taylor County Woman's Club R.L. Clark & Co Ilubig Ward East Main Street Claytons DAISY LUCAS Clayton
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