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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1910
Page
1
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Grafton plans a major Decoration Day on May 30 with a large fundraising drive. The Board of Trade and Merchants Association, Reno Post veterans, and Vincent's Band will organize music and a parade, with Hon. T. L. Jeffords likely as speaker. An afternoon baseball game and expanded decorations are planned, plus rail support from Baltimore and Ohio.
Washington May 12 Official announcement of Colonel Roosevelt as special ambassador to represent the United States at King Edward VIIJs funeral in London May 20 was made by President Taft. Cablegrams were exchanged and Roosevelt replied Accept. Mamie Walters Pracht lists piano teacher at 210 Pearl Street Studio 71 6.
A quiet wedding was held at Andrews M E parsonage last evening at 7 1 o clock. The couple were Charles William Carlisle and Miss Sarah Ellen Neel of Grafton, married by Rev. J W Engle in a small ceremony. They will visit Romney before returning to reside here.
In Cincinnati on May 12, Philadelphia officials Horace Fogel and Charles Dooin sent pitchers McQuillan and Earl Moore home for discipline. The team also telegraphed Sparks, Shettler, and Brennan to report immediately as Philadelphia heads to Pittsburgh. Fogel warned of fines and suspensions if they fail to get in shape, criticizing Moore for prior poor form.
Mr David Poe of Buckhannon, father of Florence Poe the well known milliner, returned from a six month western journey through Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and other states. He left tonight for Upshur county. He spoke of his enjoyment and has many relatives in the areas he visited.
Captain B F McVicker of Cecil, confined at his daughter's West Side home after a runaway accident six weeks ago, visited Clarkburg briefly before returning home. Mrs Camden Hoffman of Fairmont, who has been at his bedside, returned to Cecil this morning to visit her old home.
Hollie Custer a noted young artist in Goth shop Latrobe street united in marriage to Miss Ida Calcott at the bride’s Alliance Ohio home on Monday evening May 9 Rev Richardson Baptist church of Alliance performed the ceremony. The couple returned to Grafton Tuesday night and will reside on the South Side where friends will extend congratulations.
Rev Leland Jerome Powell pastor of the First Baptist church is in Baltimore this week for the Northern Baptist Missionary Convention. He will miss two Sundays as he travels to the World Sunday School Convention in Washington. During his absence Rev H R Withers of Bridgeport will fill the pulpit next Sunday and Rev P H Murray of Flemington the following Sunday. Capt George M Whitescarver and his niece Grace Whitescarver are also at the convention and will stay through next week.
Charles Krsucker a Cumberland brakeman on the B&O Third division was injured last night on his Cumberland to this city run, suffering a broken thigh. He was brought to Grafton City Hospital where he remains in considerable pain.
The Junior G. E. Society of St. Pauls Lutheran will serve an excellent supper for 16¢ this Friday evening the 13th, beginning at 5 o'clock. The Juniors always please their patrons. don’t miss this event.
Pittsburg May 12 Constable Jacob Stein told District Attorney Blakeley he would resign before stopping Sunday ball games in his bailiwick. Other constables echoed the stance as church groups protested to the district attorney. They claim less than two percent of their communities are represented among the regOfficials.
The Ladies Aid Society of the U. B. Church will hold a fancy bazaar at the church on Friday May 13. They will sell fancy work ice cream cake coffee and related items raising funds for church activities.
Reports from Taylor County indicate old orchards withstood the recent heavy frost, while younger plantings suffered most. Farmers expect ample fruit and a hopeful outlook for a bountiful year as the fruit has likely progressed beyond frost risk. Weather tonight predicts continued fruiting prospects.
Rain interrup module: West Virginia League games postponed after Jupiter Pluvius drenched the circuit on a Wednesday afternoon. Despite sparse showers earlier, the season largely escaped weather disruption, with only the Grafton Clarksburg match at Fetterman field noted for rain.
The Tocantinen, a Brazilian vessel, saved sixteen fishermen after a March 22 sinking off Rio Janeiro. One man, in the water twenty four hours, clung to a plank while sharks swam nearby. He had eaten his last meal six days prior. The crew drifted after a squall wrecked their rig.
Pittsburgh May 12 a warrant for the arrest of Joseph G Armstrong director of the department of public works was issued charging forgery perjury and false pre tense. The information alleges he unlawfully and fraudulently signed a payroll of December 1 1909 to cheat the city. He is accused of unlawfully obtaining City Controller Morrow signature on warrants for payment.
Public notice states no exercises by the G A R on Memorial Day May 20 1910. Only religious service at 9 30 a m due to finances. Signed V BROWN Commander and W P KINTER Adjutant. Tad
Engineers host Clarksburg tomorrow afternoon with a chance to avenge a 1-0 extra inning defeat after 17 innings. Saturday Fairmont comes to the home lot for a heated rematch to balance the earlier nine inning loss at Fetterman field.
George Hardin plans to sink a test oil and gas well on Lucinda McDaniel lands near the Stone House with experts locating the point recently. Confidence is high in the chosen location and a meeting precedes the project. The notice also mentions church events and a lost key ring with two keys on Main Street area.
In Berlin on May 12 former President Roosevelt witnessed a 12 000 strong German mimic battle with Emperor William present. Roosevelt and family joined by Col. Von Koerner observed army maneuvers around Doeberitz as Fraenkel cleared his throat for possible outdoor exposure. The emperor and Roosevelt shared remarks before the imperial party departed for Potsdam.
A trained lion on open display in Cleveland Tennessee grabbed a baby from a mother and dragged it offstage before being recaptured. The child suffered severe lacerations and may die, as onlookers scrambled with improvised weapons to intervene. The keeper later restrained the animal and returned it to the cage.
Mr Henry C Chaney gathered his hen eggs and found a remarkable prize egg weighing 4 ounces 49 grains with a 6 percent inch circumference and a % inch greatest length. The White Orpington lay the egg and Mr Chaney plans to cultivate eggs with similar features henceforth.
For sale a six year old Shetland Pony. Inquiries should be addressed to RB Durbin in Grafton West Virginia by call or write.
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