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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1920

Page

3

Notice of Election For School Bond Issue and Levy

A formal notice from Flemington District Taylor County West Virginia details a 1920 bond issue of 49000 to fund a new school building. It sets bond terms five year wait, six percent interest, serial bonds, a 16 cent tax levy, and a March 15 1920 election date with multiple precincts and official roles listed.

Flemington Taylor West Virginia Card of Education Board of Education Bank of Flemington Metals and Mechanics National Bank of New Taylor County Wegg Virginia Shell Ordey Ub da Gratton Sentinel Gratton Leader Board of Durcation Ja Eby Commierior Ars Eall Vivy Acta Legislature of Weat

Suffrage Victory Echoes From Taylor County

Mrs Gene Ford county chairman of the Taylor County Suffrage association says women in the county celebrate the senate ratification after a dramatic session. She credits Senators Sinsel and Stewart and Delegate Vaughn for voting for ratification and honors local business and professional leaders who supported the cause. The statement notes continued organizing and gratitude despite bitterness over the campaign.

Gene W. Ford Taylor County Suffrage Association Ratifica~ Hies Sentinel Taylor County Senate West Virginia Susan FR. Anthony Sinsel Stewart Vaughn

Consol Barges Sink at SRA, Six Drowned

Six men are believed drowned after Consolidated Coal Co barges No 7 and No 10 sank off Lock Island six miles northwest of here while loaded with coal from Norfolk for Boston. One drowned was James MacSweeney of Charlestown Massachusetts.

Sra Lock Island James MacSweeney Charlestown Mass Nor Folk For Boston Consolidated Coal Company Ofton

Local News Roundup From Grafton and Buckhannon

Daily Sentinel notes Kin Swisher Malloy and Moran family recoveries after illness. Residents return from Buckhannon basketball tourney as Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. Bord visit for spring purchase. Alf Shoemaker depart for Chicago, while E F Clark attends Buckhannon games. Jago family heads to Coalton for weekend visit. Bailey to St. Louis for brother Rev. Bailey. Bond issue debate haunts Sam Bain while voters cast a record city ballot amid mixed weather.

Kenneth Swisher Buckhannon Grafton Pat Moran Hig Hone Vaughn Keer New York Kerr Margaret Hamilton Maple Avenue L. Bord Parkersburg Glenn Bord Betty Lee Windy City E. F. Clark West Main Street George W. Loar Loar Brothers i Jewelry Store Dirs T. H. Malloy M. J. Malloy Wilford Street Fairmont E. L. Love Frances Mildred West Knotts Avenue William Shafferman Loveland W. G. Tidd Bailey-Davis Company Philadelphia Sis Frances Jaco Brinkman’s J. C. Jaco South Side Yarry Clark City Hospital West Side Baptist Church M. Rheades J. Alvin Beagle Buckharmon Vaughn Kerr College City A. D. Craig Andrews M. 'K. Church Philippi Finis J. W. Jago Thayer Street Coalton Fred Bailey St. Louis Jenna Rev. Bailey Bailey Wit, Striker Prudential Insurance Office West Newton B. Gwynn Main &T Guetha A. R. Warden Misa Louise Terronimus Natree Sia Enas Esa Charles Yatea Johns, Burchinal James P. Burns Fast Main Street Isabella Piedmont Clarence Statler Mary Flanagan Willford Street Fred T. Martin Meonigal Sunny Burnsworth Cumberland Fee B. M. Rhoades Livinst Baptist Church Clarkaburg

Mrs Clarence A Thorn Dies at Home Near Thornton

Mrs Clarence A Thorn dies at her Thornton area home from complications following childbirth. She was 42, leaving a husband and five children. Funeral services were held at Mt Pleasant Church at 2 pm officiated by Rev B H Watete of United Brethren Church.

Clarence A. Thorn Thornton Mt. Pleasant B. H. Watete United Brethren Church

Two Farms for Sale Near Webster West Virginia

Firepl first 5eres Building thereon Second 2012 acrex Gide by Side Jmown as a part of W. B. Brown farm iplt mile east of Webster For further particulars call on C. Brown Webster W. Va

W. B. Brown Webster C. Brown W. Va

Chicago Doctor Advocates Self Treatment

A fragment quotes a Chicago psychiatrist saying he expects people will abandon current methods and face judgment. The speaker adversarially notes doctors should undergo treatment themselves.

Hinself

Well improved 50 acre farm for sale near Fetterman

Property listing presents a 50 acre farm one mile east of Fetterman with a food worker and two cattle. It mentions a six year old mare weighing 1400 and a 1000 weight Durham heifer. The ad is terse and includes contact by A Hopplan.

Fetterman Durham

Status of the U S troops amid German turmoil

Washington reports from Coblenz indicate Allied command questions linger over General Allen's status on the Rhine and the Versailles treaty. Officials warn the political situation in Germany remains obscure while Allen keeps order and avoids entanglement in potential governance changes.

Washington Maréh Henry T. Allen Coblenkok Germany aWl Department Allen Rhine Marshal Foch State Department Hamburg War Alley War Department Baker Bia Ould Coblenz Ajlen Alao Hanover Saxony Bavaria

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AGAL J.B. Pru Preshier Board of Education Taylor Co W. Bartlett B Board of Education James Fallon Aden Stout John Springer Clérkca J. D. Marti John Wyckolf W. C. Frum Floyd Taylor A. J. Nestor Fred, Kelley CC Fram W. 7. Gates Alex Ste AMELS J. Reynolds Tobacco CO Winston Gene Ford Daily Sentinel W._Merle_ Watkins Annapolis Yesterda Charles R. Durbin Maryland Ola Gla Spencer Baltimore T. N. Jefferys May A. Thorn U.S
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