Sunday School Meet Concludes in Clarksburg West Virginia
The Sunday school convention closed with a large First Methodist tent and a joyful audience. Highlights included an organ recital by Dr Geibel, speeches on war relief and food conservation, and praise by Marion Lawrence. Officers were elected including General Secretary Walter Snow and J Wm Elbridge as assistant-general secretary, with Huntington chosen for next year’s gathering.
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Dr. Geibel
Hall and Giebel
Pershing
France
E.W. Omlebay
Brininstool
E. B. Turn
Marion Lawrence
Walter A Snow
Clarksburg
J .Wm. Elbridge Larksbure
Elle M. Snowy
Larksburs
New Marflingville
Marcum
Huntington
O. M Pullen
Wheeling
C. B. Hetz
W. H. Wotte
Parkersburg
Byrd Rrnilerman
Institute
E.B. Turner
Presbyterian’ Church
Katie Belle’ Abney
Mey
Mordecia Johnson
Sun School
L. Wood
J. R. Marcum
Methodist Episcopal Church
Koblegrad
Marion Lawrines
Buffalo
A. Lowther
St. Mary's
Wat Gol
The Most Amazing Revelation of National Depravity
Editorial condemns Germany for starting a world war for profit. It accuses leading businessmen of collusion with the Kaiser, warns against any peace terms short of total German surrender, and calls for penalties and indemnities to repay Allied efforts. The piece denounces war crimes in Belgium and France and extols moral integrity over German power.
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Germany
Belgium
France
Secon
Austria
L Conard
America
Italy
England
Hell
Satan
Heaven
Removal of the bray from mules tested in joint clinic
In Salem Oregon May 11 veterinarians from Washington and Oregon announce a joint clinic next month in Portland to remove the bray from mules. Experiments aim to curb a bray researchers say signals army movement and could raise mule value for arm use, noting French army successes.
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Salem
Ore
Portland
Washington
Oregon
Draft Mobilization Projections For U S Army Strength
In Washington May 11 more than 1,300,000 men have been called in the draft and are in France camp or under call with June expected to see a larger May-like mobilization. The total of 1,800,000 includes all summoned in May. Officials foresee a full army strength of over 3,000,000 within twelve to thirteen months and note potential totals near 5,040,000 as cantonments expand and summer and fall mobilizations continue.
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Washinton
D. C
France
Sontinde
Nemy
Ermans Claim Birth of Napoleon Bonaparte
Amster dam May 11 Berlin papers claim Napoleon Bonaparte was German, citing Prof Otto Hauser. He argues blue eyes and dark hair mark him as German and that his pat ro ny mic Cadelinght derives from Kadeling. He notes Napoleon’s mother hails from Ramolini, a German name form.
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Amster
Shakespeare
Berlin
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon
Otto Hauser
Nine Men Drown Crossing Monongahela River
Nine workers from the Monongah mine of the Pittsburgh Coal company drowned when a skiff carrying nine men was swamped by waves from a passing steamer on the Monongahela River opposite Skiffville May 11. Six men were seen swimming after the crash, but three remained missing as rescue efforts continued.
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Monongahela, Pa
Monongahela
Monongah
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Imen
Jones Ready to Register Men 21 Since June Last Year
Capt Breckinridge Jones moves to register men who turned 21 since June 5 1917 for military service. He asks local draft boards to designate central registration sites with county and city boards as chief registration points to simplify the process.
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Charleston
W. Va
Breckinridge Jones
Public School Togie Closing Nine Day Events
Public schools plan nine days of ceremonies and events ending May 31 following a board decision. Highlights include a sermon by Rev. W B Taylor, an alumni program, domestic science displays, a senior class play “Claim Allowed,” and class day exercises with an address by Superintendent J A Jackson of Clarksburg schools.
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Board of Education
West Side School
Mence
D. D
Wellsburg
Taylor
Christian Church
West Virginia
County Council of Defense
J. A. Jackson
Clarksburg
Jackson
Reading
Virginia
Public School Commencement Week Plans Detailed
The article outlines class of 1918 commencement events in a high school. Dean Kathryn McLean of Ohio Wesleyan University speaks for National Education Association at Atlantic City in February. Almost all exercises are open to the public except a cantata and a senior play. junior senior reception and alumni events are invitation only.
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Uating
Kathryn Spsan McLean
Ohio-Wesleyan University
McLean
National Education Association
Atlantic City
West Side School
Grafton Schools Rally for War Savings Thrift Stamps
City schools join patriotism drive buying Uncle Sam thrift stamps. Figures show total $18,988.41 and 1,001 pupils participating across First Ward Central East South West Grafton schools plus Garrison and high schools.
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Grafton
Uncle Sam
First Ward
Central High School
East Grafton
South Grafton
West Grafton
Laso
Garrison School
Roof fall injures Henry Behen in East Washington street
Henry Behen, aged man painting a roof at Mrs. Icy Barron’s home on East Washington street, fell about 25 feet. He suffered internal injuries, with blood from the mouth, and remained conscious but in pain. He was kept at home pending hospital transfer.
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Nglly Sentinel
Henry Behen
Icy Barron
Washington Street
Behen
Baltimore & Ohio
Warden
Sheriff Sale of Hotel Furnishings in Taylor County
Melvin Newton sheriff will sell at the Willard Hotel Taylor County West Virginia on May 1 1948 at 1 PM the personal property from Grafton Hotel Company including 65 bed room sets dining room and lobby furniture kitchenware cigars tobacco electric fans cash registers and related fixtures to the highest bidder for cash terms in a public sheriff sale in the Circuit Court of Taylor County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Hotel Company
Ircuit
Taylor County
West Virginia
Willard Hotel
Melvin Newson
Taylor Coun
Trench Foot Warns as War Diseases Rise
May 11 Washington bulletin from the surgeon general details trench foot among American soldiers in Europe. It cites frost bite origin, cold exposure, tight footwear, and tobacco use as key factors, with prevention focusing on dry, warm feet and gradual rewarming to restore circulation.
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Washington
Europe
Army
Medical Department
France
Bulletin
Mrs Rebecca Warthern dies at 72 in Thornton
Mrs Rebecca Warthern aged 72 died at her home in Thornton Friday afternoon after a long illness. Widow of John L Warthern she left four children and several siblings. Funeral set for Sunday at 2:30 pm at Thornton Church with Rev BE H Waters officiating and burial in Thornton Cemetery under Perine Bartlett & Co.
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Jaily Sentinel
Thornton
Rebecca Warthern
John L. Warthern
Abraham Thorn
Clark Bailey
Clarehce Painter
Thorn
Sarr Elza
Newburg
Lloyd J. Warthern
Albright
W. Va
Meesrs Dock
Alvin Thorn
Investigation of farm machinery supply to be probed
Washington May 13. The federal trade commission will investigate the production and supply of agricultural implements and the prices farmers must pay. The resolution was introduced by Senator Thompson of Kansas and adopted by the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Yarmere
Bohator Thompson
Kansas
Senate
German Star Pli er Shot Down in France
Amsterdam reports Lieut Geigel, a Bavarian pilot, killed on the Western Front according to the Cologne Gazette. The brief dispatch notes a 15 aerial victory tally and the loss of a German star pilot in France amid ongoing air combat in May 1914.
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France
Amsterdam
Geigel
Yiétar
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