Death Claims Geo W Barnes
George W Barnes 81 died at his son’s home in Philippi at 7 30 last night after a long illness of disease and senility He was born November 3 1853 in Barbour county and lived in West Virginia Nebraska and finally returned to Philippi His wife Ida Bradford died in 1920 Surviving children are Mrs R G Morgan George C Barnes W C Barnes Mrs Bert E Davis and Mrs Frank G West Two brothers and two sisters also survive Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 30 pm at the First Methodist Episcopal church Philippi with Rev C A Snider and Rev William Knox officiating Interment at Fraternity Cemetery Philippi Bartlett Funeral Co directs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Barnes
W. C. Barnes
Maple Avenue
George W
Mary Lentz Barnes
Barbour County
Ogallala
Nebraska
West Virginia
Ida Bradford
R. G. Morgan
West Union
George C. Barnes
Parkersburg
Grafton
Bert E. Davis
Frank G. West
Deerfield
Kansas
John. H. Barnes
Stillwater
Okla
W. T. Barnes
Lonaconing
Alice Young
Sheila Barnes
Cumberland
Barnes
Philippi
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ogalla
Notice of B&O Veterans meeting for service
All B & O Veterans are requested to meet at John Han ley home 321 Dewey avenue for funeral services at 7 30 this evening William Graham president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hanley
Dewey Avenue
William Graham
Former Local Woman Mrs Pracht Dies In Grafton
The obituary notes Mrs. Pracht widow of a Pittsburgh auto dealer and mother of Dr. Henry Pracht of Pittsburgh. A church worker and former organist at St Pauls in Grafton, she played a key role in West Grafton musical activities. Her body arrives today for services at Bartlett Funeral Home. Funeral 2 PM Thursday officiated by Rev Job Jones, with interment in Bluemont Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Henry Pracht
Carrie Brendel
Annie Utterback
Grafton
Pracht
St. Paul's M. E
St. Paul's
West Grafton
Bartlett Funeral Home
Walnut Street
Job Jones
Parkersburg
Bluemont Cemtery
Funeral set for Mrs Nona Gawthrop at Harmony Grove church
Mrs. Nona Gawthrop 35 of near Pruntytown died yesterday from pneumonia. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM tomorrow at Harmony Grove Baptist Church with Rev. T B Harvey officiating. She was born March 9, 1900 in Hepzibah and married Cecil Gawthrop April 13, 1933. Surviving are her husband, son Carl, brother Odbert McElfresh, sisters Mrs Charles Bunner and Mrs Earl Cooper, and aunt Mrs Mary Ann Withers. Burial follows at Harmony Grove Cemetery under Undertaker R Lee Harr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nona Gawthrop
Pruntytown
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Cecil Gawthrop
Carl H. Gawthrop
Odbert McElfresh
Charles Bunner
This County
Earl Cooper
McGee
Mary Ann Withers
Grafton
Gawthrop
Harmony Grove
R. Lee Harr
Bootsville
Mrs Edna Malcolm Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Edna G. Malcolm 38 of 507 West Washington died at 6 am after a brief illness. She was born in Upshur County, daughter of Granville G and Rosetta Goodwin, moved to Graf ton with husband Albert M Malcolm railroad man five years ago. Survived by six children Gladys 17 Ralph 15 Pauline 13 William 10 Edgar 9 Thelma Jean 7 two brothers Ira L and Howard Goodwin Buckhannon three sisters Effie Corley Ollie G Goodwin Cleveland Ohio Blanche Lee Levettsbore Ohio. Active United Brethren church member in Grafton funeral likely Thursday U B church Buckhannon Rev Lois R Luzadder officiating Heavener cemetery Upshur county Bartlett Funeral Co in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna G. Malcolm
West
Washington Street
Malcolm
Granville G
Rosetta Carpenter Goodwin
Upshur County
Grafton
Albert M. Malcolm
Gladys
Ralph
Pauline
William
Edgar
Thelma Jean
Ira L
Howard Goodwin
Buckhannon
Effie Corley
Ollie G. Goodwin
Cleveland
Ohio
Blanche Lee
Levettsbore
United Brethren Church of
U. B
Lois R. Luzadder
Bartlett Funeral Company
Heavener
Two Divorce Petitions Filed With Court Clerk
Two divorce petitions were filed without bills of complaint in the circuit clerk's office this morning. They are C. C. Whitescarver, local contractor, vs. Hattie Blake Whitescarver seeking an absolute divorce. Mrs Whitescarver earlier was awarded a divorce from bed and board. Madeline Barcus vs. Raymond Barcus seeking an absolute decree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Clerk
C. C. Whitescarver
Hattie Blake Whitescarver
Oldest native of Grafton remembered in death
John Thomas Dougherty, long associated with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and identified as Grafton’s oldest native son, died recently after a life marked by faith and community. He was born August 18, 1854, to pioneer parents who arrived with the railroad crew, living in an improvised shelter before building a home at 113 Long Street. He leaves a son, daughter, and several grandchildren, with funeral arrangements set at St. Augustine's Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cla Ds
Doughaity
Ellen A. Tucker
John Joseph
Nellie
R. C. Cockrell
Mary Dougherty
Kathryn Dougherty
Agnes Dougherty
Grafton
Mary Elizabeth Cockrell
James Cockrell
St. Augustine's Church
Holy Name Society
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Baltimore & Ohio Veterans’ Association
Anursuay
M. J Hannon
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Bartlett Funeral Company
Mr. Dougherty
Charles Brinkman
John Thomas
Jane
Bridget Dougherty
Long Street
Campaign to eradicate mashers starts with policewoman Fairfield
A one day youth week event in Kenosha Wisconsin sees Policewoman Jean Fairfield inaugurate a drive to eradicate mashers as her first job on the local force. She joins a group of students who occupy municipal and county offices during Youth Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Fairfield
Kenosha, Wis
Jean
Fire Traps Family on Upper Floors in Back Bay Residence
An art ist and his family in a four story Back Bay brick house are overwhelmed by flames. John LaValle, 10, and siblings Mary and Ellen escape with injuries after jumping to a lawn, while Mary Dolan and Kathleen Costello cling to fourth floor windows as smoke and heat engulf the upper levels. Bystanders urge them to stay clear as the fire rages through the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Bay
John LaValle
Mary
Ellen
John
Mary Dolan
Kathleen Costello
Artist LaValle and family perished in blaze
Firemen fought their way into a four story brick house where artist LaValle and his daughter were killed. The mother died in a flaming bed. LaValle, a Harvard graduate, was married to Virginia Wilson, daughter of a Cincinnati family. The home's damage was estimated at $25,000.
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LaValle
Alice
Curtis Guild
Massachusetts
Harvard
America
Europe
Virginia Wilson
Cincinnati
Kidnaping case upheld death sentence in state court
The supreme court division 2 affirmed McGee’s death penalty after finding evidence sufficient to show guilt. Miss McElroy testified while under medical care, saying punishment will deter others from kidnapping. McGee’s brother George is serving life, Clarence Click eight years, and Clarence Stevens was later apprehended.
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McElroy
Supreme Court
Division No
McGee
Miss McElroy
George McGee
Clarence Click
Clarence Stevens
Thos McAvay obituary noted in Irwin Pa center
Thos McAvay of Irwin Pa long associated with Thorn ton Fire Brick Company died recently. He never married and is survived by a sister Mrs John Battle of Irwin a half brother Patrick F annery of Grafton and a niece Miss Mary Battle who lived with him. Funeral at St Augustine church with Rev M J Hannon officiating. Interment in Mt Calvary mausoleum flowers omitted per family request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Mavay
Thornton Fire Brick Company
John Battle
Irwin
Patrick Flannery
Grafton
Mary Battle
McAvay
St. Augustine's
Two-Year NRA Extension Agreed On By Leaders
Administration officials and the house Ways and Means Committee Democrats agreed on a two year extension of the NRA limited to interstate business. The understanding followed a two hour discussion with Acting NRA chief Donald Richberg and Charles West, contact man for President Roosevelt, meeting with Democratic members of the house committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Administration
House
NRA
Donald Richberg
Charles West
Roosevelt
Glenn's Pain-Well Cold Tablets and Syrup Remedy
Sore lungs and chest pains are danger signs needing immediate treatment. Neglect can worsen the condition and cause pus formations in the system. The combination treatment of Glenn's Pain-Well Cold Tablets and Cough Syrup offers quick and lasting relief.
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Glenn
Leck Frey Obituary Notices Five-Decade Prisoner Dies at Home
Leck Frey aged 53 and a former Park View China worker died at his home at 6 o'clock after serving a 15 year sentence for a 1931 murder. He lived in Grafton with his second wife Orpha and many Frey children. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 in the Park View home with Rev W C Jones officiating. Burial in Arnold cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leck Frey
Taylor and Bar
Bill County
Dine
Warren B. Kittle
Marion Dayton
City Park
Janay
Inibe Samuell
Mary Ludwiga Préy
Carr China Company
Park View
Park View Church of the Nazarene
Eunice Breedlove
Orpha Freeze Frey
Mettie Frey
Leora Wilson
Grafton
Sadie Frey
Wheeling
Agnes
James Frey
Charles Frey
Tunkelton
Sarah Post
Greenwood
W. Va
W. C. Jones
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Geo. W. Barnes
Robert B. Powell
RCA
Fox News
West Washington Street
Parkview
Opera House
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