Local notices and weddings fill Grafton pages
Grafton and Webster area items include political ticket listings for state and federal offices, a dissolution notice for Sturm Motor Sales, marriage notices involving Lena Woodyard and Rev Henry Martin, and upcoming community events. Wedding details, church group meetings, sale ads, and real estate notes appear alongside farm loan and land sale promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Woodyard
Lena Woodyard
Grafton
Henry W. Martin
Philippi
Parkersbore
G. E. Bartlett
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lauckport
C. C. Pratt
Easspoot
G. EB
Bart J
Local Residents Conduct Busy Day of Appointments
Numerous townspeople and out of town visitors were seen in the city today handling business, visiting friends, shopping, and attending to personal matters. Names include Seranage, Shroyer, Bartlett, Fleming, Gibson, Hodell, and many others from Pruntytown, Simpson, Flemington, Glady Creek, and surrounding areas. The report notes travel between Pruntytown, Columbus, and Baltimore with several boat and car movements, while others address health notices and local church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. &, Bunter
Pruntytown
C.J. Seranage
Mrs. Lough
Galloway
J. ©. Stewart
Luther ‘Shroyer
Knottsville
Homer Bartlett
Simpson
Blinker Miller
Coffman
J. M. Ross
Flemington
Harve Davis
Isaac Johnson
Dent
George Swisher
Fairmont
G. T. Moore
Sally Lowe
Glady Creek
Bert Keane
Meadland
H. B. Secranage
Booths Creek
W. H. Moran
W. J. Westfall
Charles Seranage
Guy Lake
Brydon
Henry Wyant
A. J. Corn
Millersville
Milroy Martin
Claud Fleming
Ralph Albert Gibson
E. J. Lilly Drug Company
Pittsburgh
W. C. Triplett
Clarksburg
Anna B. St. Clair
Washington Street
Indianapolis
Ind
W. I. Burton
Baltimore
L. Willie
Parkersburg
Rena
Mary Primm
Columbus
Ohio
Carl Ford
George Riley
John Terrs
Flint
Michigan
Standard Garage Co
W. E. Hodell
H. ©. Fleshar
C. B. Hostler
Milton
Opha Goble
J. C. Wolfe
Montaville
E. P. Shores
Keyser
Mamie Eichelberger
Lelia Ware
Buck Davis
Clarksburg Drug Company
H. J. Baker
New York
Jersey City
C. H. Howe
Hierra
C.D. Lake
J. H. Hardy
Hisnome
C. C. Douglas
Deepartment
Standard Garage
Dent Brief: Local People Describe Event
Gusta Hamilton reports a sizable turnout as residents share details about a recent local occurrence. The account notes community involvement and varying perspectives from attendees.
Jeff Currey Visits Booths Creek Friends
Jeff Currey of Booths Creek was in town today calling on friends, stopping to chat with neighbors and share news. No additional details provided on purpose or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Currey
Booths Creek
Fred Cox in Dying Condition in North Fork VA
Mrs. M. E. Cox of Maple Avenue left this afternoon for North Fork Virginia after receiving a telegram stating her 23 year old son Fred Cox who worked in an Armour company plant there had a serious emergency appendectomy with a burst appendix and was not expected to live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Cox
Maple Avenue
North Fork
Fred
Armour Company
Skaggs Elected Councillor In West Virginia Lodge
W L Skaggs of Austed was elected councillor of the West Virginia council Order United American Men at the thirty third annual session in Charleston. Grant Jarre of Elkins was chosen inductor and the next convention will be held in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
W. L. Skaggs
Austead
West Virginia Council Order United American Men
Grant Jarre
Elkins
West Virginia
Public Utilities Assation of
Kanawha
Charles
Herbert Markle
Bluefield
Grant P. Hall
A. Bliss McCrum
Presbyterians Meet at Synod in Wheeling
The eighteenth annual West Virginia synod meeting opens in Wheeling with about 200 ministers and delegates. Rev Albert Evans preaches the opening sermon, followed by a moderators' reception. Today features business sessions and a communion service led by the moderator, with programs at Fourth Street Methodist Church including a 7:45 p.m. popular meeting with Rev Wilton Merle Smith and Rev William H. Hudnut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
West Virginia Synod of the Presbyterian Church, North
Women's Synodical Society of Missions
Albert Evans
Charleston
Fourth Street Methodist Church
Wilton Merle Smith
D. D
Board of Commissions
William H. Hudnut
Board of Foreign Missions
Mountaineer Staff at Hi School Named
The Mountaineer staff for Grafton High School is announced by Principal H Y Clark. Robert Warder is editor in chief with Elizabeth Stafford as associate. The roster lists business manager John Burdett and others across advertising, athletics, circulation, and alumni, with publication expected next month and notes on revolutionary rhetoric from the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Mountaineer
Grafton High School
H. Y. Clark
Robert Warder
Elizabeth Stafford
John Burdett
Willy Remlinger
Horace Helms
Richard Thayer
Theodore Stillwell
Katherine Sawyer
Margaret Clarke
Ray Shaw
Society
Dorothy Smith
The
Mountaineer
Woman shoots insurance broker at Charleston office
Oscar M Martellliere, an insurance broker, was shot five times by a woman named Pauline IDetorne in his Charleston office. He is in critical condition. The woman escaped but surrendered at police headquarters. Witnesses recalled the moment before the shooting when she asked, Are you going to do it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Oscar M Martellliere
Pauline Idetorne
Martelliere
Alleged Communists to be arraigned in Michigan
Twenty one alleged Communists arrested after a raid on a sand hills meeting south of St. Joseph Michigan in August face arraignment today on charges under the Michigan anti-syndicalism law. Notables include W Foster and Charles Ruthenberg with materials seized, while barrels and documents were recovered after officers traced a burial site.
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ST. Joseph
Mich
Sand Hills
Here
Michigan
W. Foster
Steele
Charles Ruthenberg
Workers' Party
William F. Dunn
Worker's Party
New York
Foster
C. L. Smith
Communist Party of
Ameria
Tann Klein & Co., Inc
Man Who Beat Mother Given Maximum Sentence
In St Clairsville Ohio Judge W W Cowen imposed the maximum assault and battery penalty on Charles McCord of Martins Ferry. He fined $200 and costs and ordered six months in jail for assaulting his elderly mother. This marked the county’s second such sentencing in history. The judge found no extenuating circumstantial evidence after a thorough investigation.
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ST. Clairsvile, C
A.P
Ohio
W.W. Cowen
Common Pleas Court
St. Clairsville
Charles McCord
Martins Ferry
McCord
Cowen
Local man named by governor to attend commerce meet
W. A. Beavers of this city was among seventeen West Virginians named by Governor Morgan today as delegates to the Southern Commercial Congress to be held in Chicago beginning November 20. Announcement came via Associated Press dispatch.
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Commerce
Chicago
W. A. Beavers
Morgan
Southern Commercial Congress
Associated Press
Preacher Thug Escapes From County Jail
Herbert Wilson, once an evangelist convicted in a murder, escaped from the Los Angeles county jail. He, with two other prisoners, fled while armed with a revolver, attacked a gate man, and prompted an incident described as a unit breaking attempt months earlier.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Herbert Wilson
Herbert Cox
County
Wintmt Wilson
Escape and unrest amid Vladivostok crisis
The hall freed a prisoner by seizing turn keys and opening doors to escape. Reports warn of imminent Soviet invasion danger. Vladivostok White faction orders a steamer ready to sail as General Dieteriske retreats toward the Russo-Chinese border.
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Vladivostok
Dieteriske
Demonstrators Display Gray Auto Here In City
Demonstrators of the Gray car, a new automobile priced similarly to the Ford and Star, toured the city Tuesday to show prospective buyers its advantages. The vehicle underwent tests claiming to combine benefits of larger cars and is equipped with modern automotive appliances. The low assembling cost is cited as the reason for its affordable price.
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Ford
Star
Out-of-Town Voters Send Applications to Circuit Clerk
Circuit Clerk Sidney Burdett reports several out of town voters have filed applications to cast ballots in the upcoming election. Names include Dr Elbert Jones of North Dakota Oscar Wright of Beaufort D C Virginia B Sheets of Washington D C and Mary N Flanagan of Washington D C.
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Sidney Burdett
Elbert Jones
North Dakota
Oscar Wright
Beaufort
D. C
Virginia B. Sheets
Washington
Mary N. Flanagan
Youth sustains gash over eye in fall
Fried Christer, son of Sam Chiutny of Christiana street, was hurt Monday afternoon while playing near home when he tripped and fell on his face, cutting a deep gash above the right eye. He was carried home for medical attention and his condition improved today.
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Fried Christer
Sam Chiutny
Christiana Street
Soviet Forces May Capture Vladivostok Reported
Special dispatches from Vladivostok report that Soviet forces may capture the critical Pacific port as tensions rise in the Far East. Tokyo reports indicate renewed activity around the city with Allied observers monitoring developments and potential strategic shifts.
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Vladivostok
Tokyo
Japan
Eltyas
Cross Water First Aid Gains Life Saving Momentum
The American Red Cross Life Saving Corps set a new enrollment and trained savers record after extensive participation of over 325 chapters in life saving and water first aid last year. Learn to Swim Week boosted safety through rescitation method demos, with widespread police and fire department training adopting prone pressue resuscitation.
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American
Red Cross Life Saving Corps
Red Cross
Award Contracts For New County School Houses
Contracts for the Fetterman and Keener Lane school houses were awarded by the Glenn & Murphy firm to local building contractors and suppliers. Construction will begin soon. Glenn & Murphy recently completed a large garage at Philipp and will focus on the new projects. A. N. Bolyard of St. Clair and Samuel Watters of Maple Run were noted visitors.
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Fetterman
Keener Lane
O Glenn &Murphy
Glenn &Murphy
Philipp
A. N. Bolyard
St. Clair
Samuel Watters
Maple Run
Cardui aided Navasota woman in renewed health recoveries
Mrs. W. M. Peden of Navasota Texas recounts how she felt steadily slipping health and nervous fatigue improve after starting Cardui. She notes better appetite, restful sleep and strength enabling housework, later using Cardui as a tonic. The testimonial urges other women to try Cardui.
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Navasota
Texas
W. M. Peden
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the Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
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Latrobe St
Grafton, W
Val Bell Telephone
Postoffice
Latrobe Street
U. S
Howard Sutherland
Congress
Benj. L. Rosenbloom
Supreme Court
James A Meredith
Alfred R. Warden
House of Delegates
J. Frank Wilson
W. T. Robinson
B. W. Perine
Dellet
Newlon
ED N. Lock
Federal Department of Agriculure
Neraska
Illinois
TC. Atkeson
Jonal Grange
Jewpoint
Bap
West
Catholic Daughters of America
Homer McDade
Lyceum
Redpath Chautauqua and Lyceum Bureau
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Paul's Methodist Copal Church
Henry Wilford Martin
F. A. Sturm
W. A Beavers
Sturm Motor Sales
Beavers
Mr. Sturm
Mr. Beavers
Sturm
Hin
F. AO Sturm
Webster
J. F. Parik
Notch J. W. Bradley Auctioneer
Scioto Valley
Ross
Ume
Cook
Main St
Chillicothe
Biueville
J. H. Summers
EAE
Mkado
Eagle Mikado Eagle Pencil,company
Jthis
Kingwood
Virgi Funk
Austen
T.M. Ridenour
Fami
L. E. Hamilton
Tungelton
B. H. Wolf
Newbury
Clarkson
Willis Bolyard
Sinclair
G. A Shaw
L. B. Ward
Rose
Thorn
W. H. Hamilton
Henry—Sidwell
Mt. Rose
Israel M. E
Sidwell
Preston County
J Oran Hamilton
Carl Thomas
Gusta Hamilton
Fred Cox
High School
Moscow
United States
Sybrant Wesselius
Grand Topids
Clarence Darrow
Association of Public Service Companies
Capital
Preacher Thug
Cardus
Cardui
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