West Virginia Aims for Big Honors at World Sunday School Meet
West Virginia soldiers on for honors at the International Sunday School convention in Washington May 19 to 24 with two bands led by Berkley Springs and Martinsburg groups. Martinsburg plans a 150-strong delegation, potentially a special train at 1.50 round trip. The main event is World Sunday School Day on May 24 with a uniform program translated into 22 languages. Secretary A T Arnold offers programs to WV schools via the Mutual Bank Building Wheeling.
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West Virginia
Washington
West
GP. Nott
Berkley Springs
M. BE. Church of
Martinsburg
A. T. Arnold
Mutual Bank
Wheeling
Anniversary Celebration Marks Shaw Family Milestone in 1910
The eighty seventh anniversary of Mr. Solomon Shaw was celebrated at the Shaw home on Wednesday April 27 1910 with about forty attendees. Families listed include George Shaw G R Shaw J W Keller J J Sandridge Dolph Wilson K S Dugan J B Combs Walter Shaw Daniel Sinclair and others. After singing scripture reading and prayer led by Father Shaw the clan posed for photos and shared a farewell blessing before dispersing.
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K S. Dugan
J. B. Combs
Walter Shaw
Daniel Sinclair
Charles
Joseph Fauley
Fannie Freeman
Christena
Nancy Hallifield
A. E B. Barnes
Jesse
Father Shaw
Shaw
Ido
Jesse Barnes
Knottsville Student Delivers Address to Epworth League
J Guy Allender, senior law class student at West Virginia University, spoke at the Knottsville Epworth League on Sunday evening on the topic Our Opportunities. He returned to Morgantown Monday. Miss Grace Knotts was very ill Sunday but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Guy Altender
J. Guy Allender
West Virginia University
Knottsville Epworth League
Allender
Morgantown
Grace Knotts
Grafton Prospects Rise As County Turmoil Prompts Unity
Local news notes reveal visitors from Grafton and Philippi with several Sunday gatherings. William Colebank, son of Col. E T Colebank, recovers from typhoid fever as East End improvements attract attention. Community leaders urge allegiance to the Roomen's army and continued progress for Grafton and Taylor county.
Taylor County Republican Committee to Meet in Grafton
The Taylor County Republican Committee will meet at Dr A R Warden's office in Grafton WV on Saturday May 14 1910 at 1 pm to discuss selecting delegates and nominations for Congress Second District State Senator Eleventh District House of Delegates Taylor County Commissioner County Court Superintendent Free Schools and vacancies in justice constable and Board of Education across districts plus other business.
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Taylor County Republican Committee
A. R. Warden
Grafton
W. Va
House of Bellegates
Taylor County
Justice
Board of Education
Ona C, Jefferys
H. L. Marquess
Corn Planters Click Signal Growth of Crops Across County
Center Hill reports strong corn planting and rising potato production as farmers anticipate shortages of life necessities. Visits include Ishmael Haddox at Graf ton, W. B. Leach and son in the community, and A. T. Mitchell moves his sawmill to J. E. McVicker's farm. Reuben Haddox loses a fine horse to a mishap during plowing. Reed family from Philippi visit, and locals attend Rev. J. C. Maddox’s lecture at Pleasant Creek Saturday night.
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Ishmael Haddox
Grafton
Charles Leach
William Williamson
James
Lilian
W. B. Leach
Pleasant Creek
J. C. Maddox
Fet- Iterman
Stork Visit Sends Joyful News Across Haislip Family
Daily Sentinel reports a baby girl born at the home of George Haislip Jr on a farm north of town. The Haislip clan, famed for many boys, welcomes its first daughter with grandparents and parents full of pride as the community offers congratulations. Beat Horse To Death Case Near Fairmont. Mike McCormick faces trial for allegedly beating a horse to death on Charles McCray’s property. Humane Officer John S. Walker prosecutes. trial set for next Wednesday at 2 PM.
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Stork
Daily Sentinel
Haislip
George Haislip, Jr
George Haislip
Knotts Avenue
Deatis Fairmont
Mike McCormick
Charles McCray
Amos
McCormick
John S. Walker
Local residents visit on various business trips
Cecil Mrs. Effie C Gall was in Grafton on Monday on business. Mr. Hf D Thompson of Philipps was here Monday buying cows. James K Means the bee man was here Saturday driving Frank Mc Daniels bees from old hives to new. Miss Pearl McDaniel spent Sat and Sun at Lillian with Mrs J A Williamson then returned home Monday on No 2. Mr E Dowden Gall was in Philippi Monday on business. Emory McDaniel and brother Claud and sister Billie arrived Thursday from Elkin. After visiting relatives they departed Sunday as Claud and Tillie went to Elkins and Emory to Minnesota. Mr J M Bartlett traveling for Kane and Keyser Hardware Co of Belington was here Thursday of last week. Squire John W Bradley was here Saturday last on business.
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Effie C. Gall
Grafton
Hf. D. Thompson
Philipps, S
James K
Frank McDaniel
Miss Pearl McDaniel
Lillian
J. A. Williamson
E. Dowden Gall
Philippi
Emory McDaniel
Claud
Billie
Elkin
Tillie
Elkins
Emory
Minnesota
J. M. Bartlett
Kane and Keyser Hardware Company
Belington
Squire John W. Bradley
Yards congested with freight traffic in B and O territory
The Baltimore and Ohio Grafton yards handle the bulk of freight, keeping yard crews busy day and night. Large volumes arrive from the G and B branch and coal regions at Fairmont and Clarksburg, fueling heavy traffic in the past weeks.
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Grafton
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Tragic End For a Youth Charles Madenoe
Charles Madenoe, 16, a foreigner, died in Bellevue near Fairfield after a rope tied to a cow dragged him for a mile. One cow pulled by fright caused the boy to be dragged, breaking his neck and suffering severe injuries.
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Charles Madenoe
Bellevue
Fairmont
Struck With A Glass Cane On Barrett Street
Master Dorsey Gill, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Gill of the South side, was struck on the neck by a glass cane by a youth companion. He was treated by Drs Warder and Mackin, two stitches needed, and is resting at his South Side home.
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Barrett Street
Dorsey Gill
Harry Gill
Drs. Warder & Mackin
Injunction Granted Against News Mail Co Receiver Roach
Charleston May 3 Circuit Judge Burdett of Kanawha county issued an injunction restraining M T Roach receiver for the News Mail Co from using Charleston Daily Mail columns to attack the Kanawha county Republican committee members. Roach was appointed receiver in October 1908.
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Charleston
Burdett
Kanawha County
M.t.roach
News Mail Co
Charleston Daily Mail
Republican Committee
Elks Minstrel Promises Splendid City Entertainment
The Grafton Lodge of Elks committees in charge of the minstrel show report thorough arrangements and assure a highly successful home talent production. The best city talent will perform and townspeople will have a fine evening of mirth music and laughter with excellent features.
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Grafton
Great Demand For Painters in Grafton This Season
For weeks there has been strong demand for painters, paper hangers and interior decorators in Grafton. Craftspeople have had more work than in years past due to extensive cleaning and repairs. The increased activity has kept paper hangers, painters and related trades constantly busy.
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Grafton
Eight Reform School Boys Recaptured at Pruntytown
The eight boys who escaped from the state reform school at Pruntytown were all captured last night and returned to the reformatory. Three were picked up at Arden, four at Lost Creek, and one at Clarksburg. They are under close surveillance today at Pruntytown.
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State Reform School
Pruntytown
Arden
Lost Creek
Clarksburg
Mayor Opens 1910 Grafton Baseball Season with First Ball
Mayor James W. Love will pitch the first ball in the opening game at Fetterman Field this afternoon, officially starting the 1910 baseball season in Grafton. He is known as a devoted baseball fan and will miss few games due to official duties.
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James W. Love
Fetterman Field
Grafton
Close Call For a Fireman In Grafton Yards
C M Ralston a Cumberland division fireman on an engine from Cumberland had a near fatal mishap at 6 10 PM in the Grafton yards. A passing train brushed his foot board knocking him, his right foot was mashed under wheels. Dr Ellis treated the injury, and he was taken home to Keyser.
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C. M. Ralston
Cumberland
Grafton
Ralston
Ellis
Keyser
Strike Envelops Sedalia as Rail Machinists Walkout
Sedalia Missouri May 2 machinists in the Missouri and Pacific railroad shops went on strike this morning. Reports indicate workers across the system joined the stoppage. They demand a wage increase of thirty six to forty cents an hour and threaten continued action until their terms are met.
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Sedalia
Missouri and Pacific Railroad
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John Sturm
Earl Ward
Clifford Sturm
Sturm
Joseph
Lettie
Virginia’ Hanaway
Lulu Luzadder
William Colebank
E. T. Colebank
J. J. Shroyer
Will Hauser
Phil
Sunny Side
Ida Knotts
Ippi
Bell Service
the Central District and Printing Telegraph Company
Bell System
Center Hill
Cecil
New York
Harry Levinson
Rockefeller Grand Jury
Corbineo
Ate
Iverstead
Grossce Pure Food Co
le Roy
N. Ys
Co. M. Ralston
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