WCTU Institute in Grafton Praised as Success
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union Institute at the First Baptist church drew large crowds in Grafton with the Frances Willard Centenary theme. Mrs Mary A Robinson led the program with group singing by Mrs B F Poe Mrs Kenneth Haun and Miss Elsie Ringler. Ministers Rev Durward B Brown Rev H J Mitchell Rev E L Lowery Rev Gordon L Withers and Rev O W Grow contributed talks on topics including Extinction Cooperation. The Frances Willard exhibit and the Little Salesman device were highlighted in the show window once used by Court Pharmacy.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union Institute
First Baptist Church
Grafton
Frances Willard
Mary A. Robinson
B. F. Poe
Kenneth Haun
Elsie Ringler
Durward B. Brown
St. Paul's Methodist Church
H. J. Mitchell
St. John's Methodist Church
E. L. Lowery
West Main Street Methodist Church
Temperance meeting gifts new library titles in Grafton
Love a pioneer temperance worker of Grafton and Australia. Mrs. Shafer reported two new books donated to the public library: A Biography of Frances Willard of Evanston by Lydia Jones Trowbridge and Pioneer Girl by Clara Ingram Judson. A bounteous lunch was served under Mrs. Maude Palmer. Mrs. B. F. Robinson of Clarksburg reviewed Frances Willard’s life. Other guests included Mrs. Ellen Cheuvront and Mrs. Jesse J. Snyder from Clarksburg, Mrs. Virginia Mason and Mrs. Nellie Scranage from local counties. The Union Signal and The Young Crusader were shown by Mrs. W. W. Menear. nine subscriptions were renewed. Local presenters included Miss Mildred Hefner and Mrs. R. L. Brand among others.
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Ellen Cheuvront
Institute
Jesse J. Snyder
Clarksburg
Vginia Mason
Taylor-Preston
Hi‘county
Nellie Scranage
Pruntytown
Union
W. W. Menear
Mildred Hefner
Youth's Temperance Council
R. L. Brand
C. F. Hall
L. W. Kinter
C. C. Richman
City Plans Water Shutoffs for Delinquent Users
The city announces another campaign against delinquent water accounts, warning that water supplies may be shut off without further notice. Bradford explains the move reflects falling revenues and current expenses, with large balances owed by some business and professional men. Arrangements for partial payments may be made through the finance commissioner.
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Commission
Bradford
Dilworth Hearing Preserved After Request For Delay
James Dilworth East Main street restaurant operator had his hearing on a charge of selling attached property continued for one week at his request. Police Chief Lockard testified to alleged conveyance of a Plymouth automobile to defraud the city of Grafton, a creditor. Dilworth remains free on a $100 bond pending trial.
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James Dilworth
East Main Street
A. B. Knabenshue
A. E. Lockard
Dilworth
Towit
City of Grafton
City of
Grafton
Jed Robinson
Liberty
Convict Sues for Divorce in Alderson Case
Delbert C. Markley of Simpson files suit in Taylor County circuit court seeking divorce from Clara Alice Markley who is an inmate at Alderson federal prison for women. Couple wed in Uniontown Pa on October 27 1919 and have six children aged five to sixteen who remain with the father. Mrs Markley left in October 1937 and later was convicted with John Markley of motor car larceny in Parkersburg, sentenced to one year, presently serving the term with no appeal.
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Clara Alice Markley
Federal Prison For Women
Alderson
W. Va
Taylor County Circuit Court
Delbert C. Markley
Simpson
Dayton R. Stemple
Gt Philippi
Markley
Coupter
Uniontown
John Markley
U. S. District Court
Parkerspare
Cuntwgeo Trom
Rudolf Beran
Prague
London
Hitler
Germany
Britain
Frances
Times of London
Munich
Fall is Fatal to Salesman at Charleston Hotel
A Pittsburgh salesman, L B Madden, about 40, apparently slept with a lit cigarette and fell four stories from a seventh floor window at the Daniel Boone hotel in Charleston. Coroner J E Roberts ruled the death accidental after Madden ignited the bed, was overcome by smoke, and crashed to a ledge below. Two hotel bell boys saw the fall, guests assisted, and the fire remained confined to one room.
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Charleston
Pittsburgh
Daniel Boone
J. E. Roberts
L.B. Madden
Madden
Former Local Resident Dies In Salt Lake City
Edward Shaw aged 48, once a resident of this city, died March 4 in Salt Lake City Utah. Survived by his widow, one son, and two daughters all of Salt Lake, with several cousins among local relatives informed.
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Salt Lake City
Edward Shaw
Utah
Salt Lake
Hospital Service Managers vote to organize in North WV
Northern West Virginia hospital managers form the Hospital Service Managers association with Mark Hall of Weston named president. meeting held in Clarksburg on March 16.
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Clarksburg
Hospital Service Managers’ Association of
Northern West, Virginia
Mark Hall
Weston
Brotherhood backs Graf ton mayor in liquor store stance
The Otterbein Brotherhood of the First United Brethren church in Graf ton West Virginia endorses Mayor P F Gillispie s stance to abolish the State Liquor Store calling it a nuisance to the city s morals and well being and pledging support in any local option vote The resolution directs copies to the mayor local newspapers and the church committee members Orry J Jenkins R R Redinger Otto Sturm
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P. P. Gillispie
State
Qucy Commission
Grafton
Otterbein Brotherhood
First United Brethren Church
West
Virginia
P. F. Gillis
Qtterbein Brotherhood
Grafton Sentinel
Grafton News
Oterbein Brotherhood Committee
Warning signs of kidney trouble in backache and leg pain
A misleading health ad warns that backache and leg pains signal tired kidneys and toxin buildup. It claims many people produce large amounts of waste daily and urges consultation with a druggist about a product said to support kidney and bladder health, naming a brand and sales pitch.
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Nature
Teunis
Theae
Milstone
Czech and Hungarian Forces Battle Snowbound Trenches
Hungarian infantry assaulted trench positions after a brief bombardment and fixed bayonets amid snowy conditions. Czech troops and Ukrainian elements faced persistent sniper fire as heavy artillery momentum moved toward Chust, with the outcome still unclear an hour later.
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Ukraine
Chust
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