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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1908

Page

8

Black Skate at Coliseum Sparks Local Visit Roundup

A string of visitor notes from Grafton and nearby towns highlights Bridgeport’s J D Lodge Clarksburg’s J W Stephenson and T M Jackson in the area along with many locals on business or social calls. Ad mentions Adelson's move and insurance inquiries as well as the Coliseum Black Skate event tonight.

J. D. Lodge Bridgeport J. W. Stephenson Clarksburg T. M. Jackson Grafton M.S. Eckles Buckhannon Howard H. Clark Parkersburg Daisy Dudley P. S. Lovett Belington M. E B. Peck Philippi

Local Ents Bid For Crowds Amid Theatre Week In Grafton

At the Coliseum Rink and Casino theatre crowds form for week events as Miss Mayme Carroll arrives in Cameron to study painting. B Y P U entertainment at the opera house features the Hendershots and Terrad Lazzari leaves for Winchester to begin fruit and confectionery business. Knights of the Modern Maccabeese organizer J M Coletrane plans to start a local branch. Mary McDonald of Fairmont visits, while multiple properties in West Washington, McGraw, West Walnut, West Francis, West Main, Maple and South Grafton are listed for sale or rent including several acreages and a Beau monde cottage with water and gas hookups.

Mayme Carroll West Wilford Street Cameron Winchester J. M. Coletrane Haywood W. Va Knights of the Modern Maccabeese Order Mary McDonald Fairmont the Sentinel Friends Adelson CLARK Main ST West Washington Street First Ward McGraw Avenue West Walnut Street South Grafton West Francis Street West Main Street Maple Avenue Grafton Beaumont

Renfle residence contract awarded to local builders

Messrs. Jones and Thomas, contractors, have been awarded the contract for a handsome new residence for William H. Rendle on West Washington Street near Mrs. Laura Rogers’s home. The modern house will include up-to-date conveniences and comforts, and the firm has several other contracts in view.

Messrs. Jones & Thomas William H. Rendle Washington Street Laura Rogers

Daily Weather and Local Advertisements at Pump Factory

Fair and colder tonight preceded by rain in the mountain districts. Friday fair. Call at the Pump Factory for card with whistle signals on them. Call on Gratton Wood Working Co for anything you may want for building. They expect to make prices right for anything you may want. O. G. Augh, Manager.

Gratton Wood Working Co O. G. Augh

Arthur Wright Studio Reduced Prices This Week

The Arthur Wright Studio offers reduced prices all this week with special discounts on select items. Call 312-6 to inquire about deals and available services.

Arthur Wright

Evidence Mounts in Charles Cook Murder Case

Investigators tighten the chain of evidence against Charles Cook Lila Zane Cook and Joseph White for the murder of Charles Bennett last September. Data from post mortem on exhumed remains and the club wound corroborate Cook’s confession to police. Coliseum tonight.

Wheeling Charles Cook Lila Zane Cook Joseph White Charles Bennett Cook

Allegany Company Knights of Pythias Install Officers

The Allegany Company Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias in Grafton held its annual installation of officers at the lodge room on East Main Street. Invested officers included Captain Henry P. Leps, First Lieutenant John Hardy, Second Lieutenant James W. Love, Guard L. A. Smith, Sentinel Harry Murray, Treasurer Clyde A. Cole, Recorder David Griffith. A smoker and social followed with many Clarksburg and Allegany members in uniform attending.

Allegany Company Knights of Pythias Grafton Order East Main Street Henry P. Leps John Hardy James W. Love L. A. Smith Harry Murray Clyde A. Cole David Griffith Clarksburg Company

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