Church No Place 10 Hitch Hobby Horses Pittsburg
Rev. Sylva Nus Haupert of Westminster Presbyterian, Buena Vista Street Northside, urged in a Sunday sermon that the church should not become a reform hobby horse. He argued Christ aimed at the heart, not specific evils, and that real social renewal comes from gospel roots, not pruning branches. He urged placing reform efforts at doctors, courts, and polling places, urging the church to rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Sylvanus Haupert
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Buena Vista Street
Taylor Avenue
Northside
Christ
Earth
John the Baptist
John, the Baptist
Corn exhibits four ears per stalk by local farmer
William Wood, a Taylor county farmer, shows corn specimens with four ears to the stalk. The article notes such crops could lower bread costs. It also mentions the Graf ton baseball club fundraiser May Music Festival by the Woman's Music Club and a playful headline about Roosevelt meeting the German Emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wood
Taylor County
Woman's Music Club
Grafton
Passenger agent meets committee on Memorial Day observance in Grafton
Mr T C Burke traveling passenger agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in town today to confer with the Memorial Day observance committee in Grafton about railroad rates and advertising. Bertie Jones, victim of a Monday night razor attack, remains in City Hospital in fair condition with a suspect husband Fred Jones still at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Burke
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Grafton
Fairmont
Bertie Jones
Fred Jones
City Hospital
Jones
Wickwire Township News and Local Notes
Wickwire residents report visits among neighbors in Knottsville and Grafton with social calls and church attendance. Local farming advances include corn planting, Ayrshire cattle purchases from Ohio, and new plow and spray technologies. Community events feature Haymond church Sunday school, quarterly meetings, and a Grady Creek baptism, along with local incidents like a missing dog and a bronco pony training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Storms
Knottsville
Richard Woods
Columbus Luzadder and Sons
Will Marquess
Wickwire
Rebecca Harter
Grafton
Macconley Ford
New Bridge
George Brown
Charley Traitor
Brown
Ed Carroll
Ohio
Mountainer
Jacob Rogers
P. P. Rogers
Glady Creek
Richard Wood
Woods
Haymond Church
Thorn Bell
Haymond
Grady Creek
Lemmel Boylin
Blueville
John Boyce
Wm. Jenkins
John Keener
Jocie Gans
Thompson
Clarksburg
Nora Dixon
Terra Alta
William Wood
Peter Wood
Tygarts Valley
Baltimore and Ohio coal bids invited for fuel supply
Clarksburg May 11 Local coal operators are asked by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad purchasing agent to bid by May 16 to furnish fuel through April 1 next. The move matches Chesapeake and Ohio practice, replacing private contracts. Last year the company used 1.25 million tons of coal and seeks similar volume this year. Local shippers praise the steady car supply since April 1 after railroad stock additions.
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Clarksburg
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Chesapeake & Ohio
Death of infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Smith
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z J Smith of Woodford addition died last evening at 6 30 after an eight day illness. The funeral was held today at 12 30 with Rev C A Snyder officiating and burial in Astor cemetery under Pering Bartlett supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. J. Smith
Woodford Addition
C. A. Snyder
Astor Cemetery
Pering & Bartlett
Frost Damage Hits Knottsville Fruit Prospects Hard
Frost of Wednesday and Thursday night caused several thousand dollars in losses to Knottsville area horticulture. Farmers plan further Bordeaux spraying and plant food storage to protect next year’s buds while not abandoning pumps. Some urge forming a county horticultural society to combat frost damage.
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Knottsville
Eyes Getting Much Better For Local Contractor
John W. Gigley, a well known contractor who partially lost sight last Thursday, is greatly improved and steadily regaining sight though unable to work yet. Initial fear of optic nerve paralysis gave way to discovery of a growth treated by a Wheeling specialist with improving results.
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John W. Gigley
The
Sentinel
Wheeling
Haleys Comet Return Seen by 95 Year Old Woman
Taylor county resident Mrs Rebecca Copeland of Pruntytown aged 95 recalls Halley's comet sighting in 1835 and reflects on its 1985 return. She was 20 at the first sighting and has lived through 75 years to witness the current appearance.
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Halley
Taylor County
Rebecca Copelana
Pruntytown
Copeland
Brother Died in Dallas Texas Brother Scruggs Dies of Brights Disease
Mrs A K N Means received a telegram from Dallas Texas announcing the death of her brother Major James B Scruggs who died last night at 10 20 o clock after a long illness Brights disease. He was a man of substance and high standing in Dallas an old influential citizen. Mrs Means plans to attend the funeral but cannot due to distance.
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A. K. N. Means
Dallas
Texas
James B. Scruggs
Bright
Major Scruggs
Dail
Means Test
Millersville Fruit Damage Limited to Low Lands
Frosts damaged fruit crops in Millersville but not generally. Low land orchards suffer badly while higher ground escaped major harm, and overall the crop will be smaller but not a total loss. Local notes report community visits, service, and neighborhood improvements along Knotts Avenue, with new rooms, repainting, and a large porch added to the Jong brothers’ tenement.
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Thomas Jeffreys
Grafton
John Knotts
John Funk
Knottsville
Wheeling
Knotts
Knotts Avenue
Wayne Henderson
Jong Brothers
Mr. Sw
Officials Saw Convention The Yard Work Comes 10 Close
Daily Sentinel reports that General Superintendent Blaser Chief Engineer Thompson and Mess rs Myers and Griffith of the B&O met with local road officials to inspect yard improvements by Sime & Company. After two days in Fairmont Knights of Columbus WV elected officers and held a banquet with clergy attendees and 200 covers.
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Daily Sentinel
Blaser
Thompson
Myers and Griffith
Fairmont
East End
Sime & Company
Knights of Columbus of
West Virginia
C. BH. Martin
Martinsburg
T. C. Reister
Wheeling
R. M. Farrell
Elkins
T. W. Gocke
Piedmont
J. H. 8. Barlow
Grafton
W. J. Donahue
Huntington
H. M. Clarke
Bikins
Scanlon
Catholic Church Hall
J. L. Gettings
Fairmont Council
R. of
Oil Men Are Here Today At Fetterman Field
Mannington hosts Grafton in a pivotal West Virginia League game that could decide the second berth in standings. Grafton has impressed fans with a 17 inning 1 to 0 loss to Clarksburg and promise a strong pennant bid. A local report notes Mt Pleasant area fruit damaged by frost but still abundant.
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Mannington
Engineers
Fetterman Field
Daily Sentinel
West Virginia
Grafton
Clarksburg
J. W. Thomas
Mt. Pleasant
Thomas
Knights of Columbus Delegation Attends Fairmont Event
A large Knights of Columbus delegation from Grafton attended in Fairmont last night where first second and third degree exemplifications drew a class of over 30 candidates mainly from Clarksburg and Fairmont. The state convention continues today with many from Grafton and closes with an elaborate banquet. Oak Camp Modern Woodmen of America members are urged to meet Friday evening for important business.
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Knights OF Columbus
Knights of Columbus of Grafton
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Fairoont
Order
Grafton
Oak Camp
Woodmen of America
Chas. R. Lilly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Teddy Roosevelt
Emperor William
Germany
Roosevelt
Kaiser
Emperor
Theodore
Horticultural Society
Rebecca Copeland
Millersville
Pearl McDaniel
Cecil
J. W. Knotts
W. EB. Wilson
Telephone Company
Nestorville
Grace Knotts
C. A. Snider
Wesley, Chapel
J. J. Thomas
Frank McDaniel
Sunnyside
Lillie Colebank
J. C. Sturm
W. E. Wilson
Knottaville
Epworth League
Oliver Ludwick
Bell Telephone
Rohan Kee
American Telephone and Telegraph Company and Associated Companies
Central District and Printing Telegraph Company
Bell System
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