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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1929

Page

3

Floral convention to be held by Royal Neighbors of America

The Royal Neighbors of America held a four year cycle convention in Minneapolis from May 20 to 25. West Virginia sent five delegates including Nina Hanway and Mary Hell, with Rose Kendall and Alta Berkley among officers. The event featured flowers from every state, progress reports on West Virginia Lodge insurance, and a resolution to build a home for aged and homeless members.

Royal Neighbors of America Organization Minneapis West Virginia Nina Hanway Grafton Mary Hell Wheeling Rose Kendall Eliins Special Sentinel Alta Berkley Union Tgs Grafton Ae Lanway Ehosemias Eupreme Hhanestor Lodge Royal Neighbors Organization

Personal notes from Grafton social circle and visitors

Miss Elizabeth Kelley of Cook's hospital Fairmont attended the funeral of her grandfather Abraham George held yesterday. Mrs Willig Linn and children Roy and Hetty Jean return from Florida and Virginia visits. Newburgers Harry Definbaugh hosted by Dr J A Kimble. Prof Ralph C Brown Buckhannon guest of his father in Graf ton. Numerous out of town attendees at W J Curry funeral including Marker family Ashe ville Strader Warder Snyder and many from Buckhannon Clarksburg Fleming ton Pruntytown Webster and surrounding areas. Mrs Sarah Hunt Independence was in Grafton on business. Harry Chadduck Washington spends days in Grafton as guest. Mrs John Boylen returns to Parkersburg from Thayer street visit. Robert Permar editor of the selling Intelligencer spent Saturday in Cronin. Vaughn Pepper Henry Gunther.

Elizabeth Kelley Cook's ‘Hospital Fairmont Abraham George Willig Linn Roy Hetty Jean W.T. Monroe Miami Florida Pislends Rock Hill D. C Virginia Harry Definbaugh Newburgers J. A. Kimble Maple Avenue Ralph C. Brown Bellshannon Grafton R. M. ‘Brown First Ward Brown Buckhannon Mya Emma Rogers W. J. Curry Jon J. E. Marker E. M. Marker Asheville W. C.taton Raddant Clarence Maphis Joseph Henderling Pittsburgh WE. Strader Charles Warder Jess T Snyder Clarksburg Emma McDonald H. Hum Gerkinphreys T. J. Winters L. B. Bailey Bridgeport Ora Feltner Flemington Joe Smith A. J. Rice Mary Jaynes Enoch Curry Vaughn Kerr Morgantown Pruntytown Webster Sarah A. Hunt Independence Walter Chrislip Walnut Street Harry Chadduck Washington, D. C John Boylen Mae Thayer Thayer Street Parkersburg Robert Permar Sel'ng Intelligencer Cronin Vaughn

Davis Elkins baseball no show sparks dispute in Graf ton

Davis Elkins College failed to appear for an away game in Graf ton on May 25 leading Fahertys Athletics to publish the facts. Stacener Donnachie’s full statement accuses Davis Elkins president Cam Henderson of miscommunication and unresponsiveness. Local athletic officials say weather and a late call caused the cancellation, while supporters argue responsibility rests with Davis Elkins for not notifying Graf ton in time.

The Athletic Association Henderson Grafton Fang Hennessy Elie Ins Stacener Donnachie Faherty Davis & Elkins College W. Va Monongah Division Athletic Association Cam Henderson Friddv

B. & O. Officials Named for Division Roles

The article lists B O officials continuing page ebe duties with G B Farlow as division engineer W J C Pembroke assistant division engineer J Logsdon signal supervisor J Bi Koch master carpenter L T Wilferig supervisor R E Zepp supervisor The mechanical department includes Ralph H Cline master mechanic and S J Tighe general foreman both from Grafton.

Ment G. B. Farlow W. J C. Pembroke J. Logsdon J. Bi’ Koch L. T. Wilferig R. E. Zepp Mechanical Department Ralph H.cline S. J.tighe Grafton

Fragmented OCR Note Probes Local Information

A partial OCR line asks who where and what for. The readable pieces hint at a request for location and identity but lack complete facts to identify a person or event. Further legible text is needed to determine concrete names, dates, or places for a proper notice-style item.

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