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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1908
Page
5
A man who left Belington three years ago is suspected to have died at the hands of an alleged female killer, with authorities indicating he may be a separate victim in the ongoing case.
Abraham Phillips of Belington West Virginia, a Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen member, may be among the seven unidentified victims in Mrs Guinnesss graves. A gold watch engraved locomotive was unearthed at the Guinness farm, aiding autopsies that revealed a female among the bodies and deepened the murder mystery surrounding Jennie Olsen and others.
Belington West Virginia May 19 report links the Lodora horror murder case to Abraham Phillips who vanished three years ago after moving from Preston county. Phillips reportedly left with a large sum of money and may be the same West Virginia man believed murdered by Mrs Gunness after moving west amid local talk of his death fate.
Washington May 19 West Virginia chose Congressman Littlefield of Maine and John W Yerkes of Kentucky for masters in the suit West Virginia vs Virginia Virginia picked J J Darlington of Washington and George Wharton Pepper of Philadelphia The names are submitted to the court which holds them under advisement Rumor says differences may be settled and trial avoided.
Mr. 8. B. Chester, a Loyal Order of Moose organizer, promotes the fraternal group in Graf ton expressing strong interest from local young men. The Moose began in Louisville in 1889 as a club and grew into a nation wide fraternal order with over 300 000 members.
Daily Sentinel notes ongoing West Side night prowlers, last night attempting entry at Mrs. Fox residence. Mrs. Fox alerted neighbors, and the robbers fled. Mr. Fox was away on railroad work. A call for stronger action to curb the yeggmen is made. Charles R. Martin reports progress at Parkersburg telegraph department of Mountain State Business College. Sweet Melody Flour mention.
George L. Hartley of the Fetterman Baseball Company plans the opening game at the new First ward park with Fairmont and Clarksburg as the schedule. Progress on the grounds includes fencing, grading, and lumber for the high fence, with opening on Decoration Day and potential two star league games. The park aims to host all City League games and attract large crowds from Fairmont and Clarksburg as six traction cars are expected to run for the debut.
A special council meeting last night advanced plans for a city crematory. A ground strip between the Tygart Valley river and the Wabash right of way was secured in the West End, with broad support to erect the facility there. The site is distant from residences at the mouth of Short Creek, addressing a long standing garbage issue.
Miss Nancy Neel visits relatives in Grafton. Marion Rudy, Ivy Reese and Walter, Luther Reese near Grafton, Henry Stevens, Warder Neel, Arthur Elder of Blueville visit Gibson Reese and others. Charles Reese returns from Pittsburg. Lena and Gertie Lake from Fairmont visit. Mary and Nancy Zinn from Gladys Creek visit Belle Henderson. Mt Nebo holds preaching May 24 at 8 PM and May 24 at 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM.
The friends of Mr. G W Ford push his claim for the Taylor county prosecuting attorney nomination. He is an attorney with a successful practice and plain impressive presence. Ford is a young man grown up in the county and well known to voters, whose popularity will be attested by admirers across the area.
Wet weather severely delays corn planting for farmers as a large acreage waits for better conditions. Little Miss Genevie Leonard celebrated her fifth birthday with a 2 to 4 pm party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard, with about twenty attendees and photos taken. Mrs. Emanuel Baumer lies seriously ill near the area, and Mrs. James McFarland with daughter Louie of Grafton are visiting Wm. G. Demoss and family as local arrangements mention possible property moves between Jettie Demoss and Coffman farms.
Members of Fox Hall company met last evening to elect officers for the year. Dr A S Warder was named president, Thomas E Joyce secretary, and Charles Kimmel treasurer. Fox Hall, a summer resort on the Tygart Valley river in Barbour county, has grown from tent ground to a popular amusements site with swimming, fishing, hunting and outdoor leisure.
In Pruntytown West Virginia May 18 1908 the Sentinel reports strong support for Philander F Bartlett a Simpson candidate for Taylor County sheriff. Rural voters see Bartlett as capable honest and loyal and urge nominating him to diversify county offices away from city power in Grafton, arguing rural candidates deserve payoff for party service.
T Hill Marshall proprietor of the Grafton Laundry returned from a trip to Washington and Baltimore. He visited the Methodist conference in Baltimore and called at Martinsburg during the Republican convention for delegate appointments. Marshall, a Democrat, says the convention was conducted with notable tricks.
In Wheeling West Virginia the West Virginia encampment of the G A R opened with near 350 veterans, swelling to 500. Notable events included a memorial at Fourth Street Church with speeches by T C Miller and Romeo H Freer. A silk flag was presented to the High School by the veterans, a parade through main streets featured a living flag of school children, and campfire activities and officer elections were planned. Parkersburg bids to host next encampment.
S. Knapp, formerly with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company as assistant storekeeper in the M. of W. department, has resigned due to failing health. The employer regrets the loss but expects Knapp to take a better position when his health improves.
A thorough essay argues that a town's prosperity hinges on public spirited citizens who invest in local pride, beauty, and institutions. It emphasizes the heart of the surrounding country beating through cooperative effort, home industries, and money kept local to strengthen farms, shops, and schools. Historic illustrations show how a thriving town invites business, improves roads, and enriches the region.
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