Y M C A Triumph Over Terra Alta In Key Game
The Y M C A beat Terra Alta nine to one in Grafton before about twelve hundred spectators. McLean struck out thirteen as Terra Alta produced only three hits in six innings. Miller pitched well for Terra Alta, while Grafton benefited from strong hitting in the seventh inning and a booming crowd. The new Mackin Bottom diamond drew praise and attendance pleased the Athletic Committee.
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Grafton
Big Hu Miller
McLean
Cather
Kases
Wiles
Tivoee
Lanbara
Clark
Y. M
Terra Alta
Miller
Tannelton
Martin
Jackson
Kingwood
Terra Alantara
Coburn
Scott
Fraley
Kitten
McLane
Ron
Watkine
George McLane Gratton
Killen
Bie
Mackin
Bate
UMG
Twenty Transgressors Before Mayor McClung
A morning arraignment before Mayor Jno W McClung saw twenty offenders fined from one to twenty five dollars. Among them were several drunks and a preacher, with one carnival worker punished for inappropriate conduct. A Fairmont man paid eight dollars and received ten more, then cried out and was jailed.
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Jno
W McClung
Grafton
Latrobe Street
Goepel
Fairmont
More
Grafton Honors Memorial Day With Big Civic Parade
Ten thousand people enjoyed Memorial Day activities in Grafton led by a grand parade to National Cemetery. Police maintained order as guests arrived by train and carriage, with a morning ceremony, school children decorating graves, and a large crowd later enjoying music, speeches, and refreshments.
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Grafton
National Cemetery
Gratston
Wil
Death of Estimable Young Lady Miss Minnie Burnside
Miss Minnie Burnside, about twenty five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jas Burnside of 512 West Main, died yesterday after a lung illness. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Funeral will be held tomorrow at two pm from the residence, Rev Chas L Trawin officiating. Interment in Bluemont cemetery. She leaves several siblings in this city and Meadland W Va, with deep community sympathy offered.
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Jas Burnside
West Main Street
Minnie
Con
Cariellan
Justice Lilly Arrests Colored Man In Bridge Disorder
A crowded near bridge scene ends with Justice Lilly and constable Gall seizing Daniel known as Gray Dan Quarles Jones a previously fined offender. After a furious struggle Jones breaks away toward Shaffer Cot but surrenders near the telegraph box and is jailed under the courthouse awaiting payment of fines. The event caused a local excitement and drew attention from bystanders.
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Bridge
Gall
Hheck
Lily
Daniel
Jana
Shaffer Cot
Jones
Court House
Clarkeburg
Weather notes and supply ads for building materials
Showers tonight and Friday cloudy forecast. Call the Pump Factory for cattle with whintie signals. O. & Aagie Co offers fence and building materials at right prices. New car load of hollow block for foundations just arrived. buy now before gone.
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O. & Aagie& Co
Tragic Curve Bridge Death Shocks Grafton Crowd
William Carr was struck and killed by eastbound train No 14 at Curve Bridge near Grafton while walking with his wife who witnessed the tragedy. The procession of veterans and bands followed the burial plans as mourners gathered at the cemetery. Rev H C Howard delivered an eloquent address, praising past service and urging higher citizenship amid national trials. Carr formerly worked for the B&O Railroad and recently ran a small farm near Curve Bridge. his death leaves a widow and many local friends in grief.
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Grattan
William Carr
Curve Bridge
Carr
Grafton
Three Fork Creek
Pythias
Vincent
Mannington
Marechal Lewellen
F. Richardson
Lutheran Church
Col
HH. McDowell
Lllinois
H. C. Howard
Andrews
Church
B. & O. Railroad Company
Care
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M’clung
Iiera
Etreete
Reno
Grand Army of the Republic
G. A. R Hall
Main Street
Sons of Veterans
J. C. Lewellen
America
G. W. Bent
St. Paul’s M. K
Bent
G. A. R the B
Vand
K. of P. Ball
Cen
Agnes Finch
Grece Cassel
Hazel Warthén
Miee
Grace White
Jas. B.moran
Hare
John Clark
Apternoos
Man Street
East Main Street
Auftria
Citizens Band
Grafton Lodge of
Red Men
Allegheny Company 11
URB
Kojebts
W. VA
Great Eastern Carnival Co
David Eatly
Scenic Theatre
Mal
Freidley
J Moon
Old Fair Grounds
M.C. A
Fair
Main
Latrobe
Vincent's
Citizens
Sona of Veterans
All of
Reform Shool Boys
Pruntytown
Reform School Boys
Jon. T. Reger
Wilbur E. Davis
Parkersburg
Miss May Dare
Mre
John M. Dare
Wilbur
Davie
Misa Bertha Motregor
Juliana Street
Ellis O. Boggs
Robert Smith
Corrinne Davin
Ruby Thaw
Misene May Dare
Sophia Paden
Anna Jackson
Jeannette Rathbone
Jeesie McFarland
Charlotte Harrieh
Bail Harris
Marion Horner
Ethel Wiaat
United Cash
Np'e
Aring Jane
W. B. Loar
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