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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1919

Page

3

Daily Sentinel personals note wide city visitations

Dr J W Travis purchases a new auto and joins army unit in France. Alonzo Knight visits West Main street family. Mrs J Fortney guests, Dr Campbell travels to Middlebourne for business. Local residents, travelers, and shoppers stop by the Central Hotel and various towns for news, visits, and arrivals. lists of names, places, and small events fill the page.

Daily Sentinel J. W. Travis Alonzo Knight H. T. Knight West Main Street Reguilar Army D Aty Army of Occupation France Columbus Barracks J. Fortney Benton's W. N. Nalone C. 5 Campbell Middlebourne Tyler County Boston Central Hotel H. 5 Smith Fairmont Patrick Madden Clarksburg Margaret Crowley Carl Wells Weston Grafton Hary Rogers Leo Faust A. D. Poe New York Virgil Beas Frank Crawford Clyde Sister William Bolyard Cleveland Templar William Archdeacon Cincinnati James Huffman Will Turner W. A. Maloney Rowlenburg Crafton C. ®. Monroe Flenington Floyd Sturm Wheeling W. P. Cline Thomas Vance A. S. Morrow Flemington Edna Nicola Payton Clarksbur Howard Cather Mienington William Jones Lowe's Drug Store Ella Lowe C. A. Lowe Thayers Street H. B. Pursell Parkersburg W. L. Warren H. M. Fauley Washington, D. C Dana Hinkle Point Pleasant Victor Rockwell Prances Street Mra Olge Sineel B. FP. Bond Salem Newbure J. A. Sinclair Independence City Hospital T. G. Gillespie Chicago Clyde Gil, Aeupie Barret Street Mis Lyons Newburg Te City JH. Chapman Indépendens Liley Shelton Washington, PD. C I. 3 Mitlig Marks

Weddings and engagements mark social week in Elkins and Clarksburg

Local society notes report Miss Wilda Rogers wed to Clar ente Jabbs at the Baptist parsonage with Rev. B. H. Rhoades officiating and a serenade after a supper at the bride’s parents home. Groom F. C. Jacobs works at Hazel Atlas Glass. In Elkins the wedding of Dorothy Burns Wees to Lt. William Whitmar Slaymaker U. S. N. is held with a Davis Memorial church ceremony and reception at the Wees home. Announcements include engagements of Mary Humbird Smith to Captain Douglas S. Harnich and various dinners and social visits across Clarksburg and surrounding towns.

Wilda Rogers Haymond Clarente Jabbs B. H. Rhoades Benton Rogers F. C. Jacobs East Wilford Street Hazel Atlas Glass Factory Elkins W. Va Dorothy Burns Wees William Whitmar Slaymaker U.S. N Ningo’glock Davis Boyd Wees Fae Painter Rowlesburg Virginia Sutherland Washington Clarksburg Lyle M. Smith Mary Humbird Smith Douglas S. Harnich H. F P. Harnich Parkersburg Camp Sherman Ohio

Main Street Book Store Changes Hands

W. 8. Jackson closed the deal yesterday to take over Mrs. Myrtle Lewellen’s West Main shop. He plans near term remodels and new stock while keeping stationery, books, and newspapers at the core. Irene Malloy will stay on. Mrs. Lewellen retires to home care. Mrs. Clyde Barnes is ill with pneumonia.

Jackson Grafton Mr. Jackson Lewellen Irene Malloy Clyde Barnes West Main Street

Double Tragedy as Couple Dies Within Hours

Deaths follow pneumonia after influenza in the home of L M White at 520 Gay Street. Lucian M White dies at 1:00 AM then his wife passes away at 8:20 AM. Surviving are two girls aged ten and nineteen. Funeral at St Paul M B Church led by Rev Pal Flanagan.

L. M. White Gay Street Lucian M. White Little City Othaned Smithfield Oakland Richard Lucinda White Methodist Episcopal Church Tygarts Valley Glass Company Ira Bunice White Ross Bridstate Providence Deptis Earth

Little Irma Haynes Dies After Brief Illness

Daily Sentinel reports Little Irma Luette Haynes four and a half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Haynes of Maple avenue died Wednesday evening at six o clock after a short illness described as mania following influenza pneumonia and meningitis The Hi ue girl was bright and lively until illness struck She is survived by her parents and a younger sister Alma The family moved here last fall from Parkersburg where Mr Haynes worked as an engineer on the railroad The funeral is set for Friday afternoon at two o'clock from the local church

Irma Luette Charles Haynes Maple Avenue Alma Parkersburg Haynes L. W. Poling Bluemont Cemetery Tomorow City Lon Tve Priedman Bros Weston Grafton Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church Rhoda Morrison L. W. Morrison Hubert Columbus Ohio Vivian Wichita Kansas Buckhannon Benjat Malone

Agnes Simonds Dies of Pneumonia in Grafton

Agnes Simonds wife of Samuel Simonds of the First Ward died at her home after pneumonia following influenza. Funeral at 2:30 pm from George Wolard home in Fetterman with Rev Miles presiding. Survived by husband three children three sisters and two brothers. She had worked 17 years at Friedman Bros jewelry store. Burial in Bluemont cemetery.

Agnes Simonds Samuel Simonds First Ward George Wolard Fetterman Miles Clurch Bluemont Cemetery John Simonds

Miss Maude Morrison Dies of Heart Trouble

Miss Flora Maude Morrison dies at 1:50 PM at her mother's Main Street home after a lingering heart disease. Her obituary notes she has for the past period been in frail health. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

Daily Sentinel Main St Flora Maude Morrison Mins Morrison

James C Paige Dies After Short Illness

James C Paige 24, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Page of 27 Lincoln street, dies at home following pneumonia brought on by influenza. Funeral planned at parents home Thursday afternoon at 2:30 with Perine and Bartlett in charge and Rev A D Craig directing arrangements.

James C. Paige Robert Page Lincoln Street Ijhia Parenta Perine and Bartlett A. D. Craig

Mrs Louis Smith Dies of Complications

Mrs Serine Smith wife of Louis Co Smith died at her father I F Robinsons West Main street home at 640 am from complications. Survived by father and mother husband sister and brothers a white 3 year old son and other relatives. Funeral to be held from West Main street church with Rev Miles officiating burial by Perlie Bartlett Co in Bluemont cemetery.

Henry Preiss Herman Cole Newburg Eliznbeth Vallee Thomas New York Herman Coole G. P. King Yates Avenue Lucy Monroe Flemington Claude Vooding Clarks Firegie Harold Smith A. 1. Deffinbaugh Newmont Burg A. 1. Westcott Spunyaagmng Main Street Ler Opua Isa Moss Angsyteyd Clarksburg Epoy Osay Spyaizy Roy Hudson Sayers Joseph Foreman A. W. Wherman Chicago John W. Richman Arden Cohen Haroll Painter Rewteshares Martha Yatwillop Serine Smith Louis Co. Smith I. F. Robinson West Main Street Apo Poom Rev. Miles Periie Bartlett and Co Bluemont Conpolery Smith J. Binsony Io Grafton Sijis Ares Ohio Sid Rée

Funeral Held For Mrs Abner Boysen At Blueville

The funeral of Mrs Abner Boysen who died last Friday at her Blueville home was held Sunday afternoon at her residence. The service was conducted by Reverend B H ing and interment followed in the cemetery. She was widely beloved in the community for her lovable disposition. She was married to Mr Boyton, a Blueville merchant.

Abner Boysen Blueville Boyton

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George Brackett Virginia Rogers Facobs L. Blue Lune M John le Dy Wendel Walter Howard Cardui Vale of Carcui Cardus Mary E.veste Madison Heights Sassy Main Street Book Store Myrtle Llen Jackson M. Whiter Smong’ Tobacco Te Myers Tobacc H. M. Rhoades Lillian Poling Little The Baptist Church Wickwire Olga Ella Lipke Ford N. J Joseph C William L Robert L. Mage J. L. Uaford Frank Martin Mistles Byg Hagel Bottr Louis Boylen Rivevila
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