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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1922

Page

3

Vague Election Precinct Clerks and Committees List

A dense list of county and precinct election officials across Grafton and surrounding towns. Includes receiving clerks and counting commissioners for numerous precincts in Flemington,Brookport, Bridgeport, Simpson, Independence, and Rosemont with many names and district numbers. The document catalogs staff roles for each precinct, reflecting a sprawling election administration roster.

A. C. Bridge Noah J . B. T A. B. Corder Bridgeport Herahel Bartlett Flesington Geo. P. Cropp Ita J. Corry W. D. Barnett Mab’e-Whitescarver Gratton Metta Sitielar Grafton Mary Evans D. Cuery BE. M. Whitescarver J. B. Harvey Ellis- Wolf Sioner J. F. McGraw Harry L. Goodwin Missioner W. Wince Rosetta Philips L. M. Paters Ralph Peters A. J. Westfall Simpson W. Va W. Radabaugh B Teter A. J. Knight

Grafton Precinct Officials Listed for Counting Roles

A long list of Grafton precincts names counting commissioners and clerks with street addresses. Included are H J Maloney M M Bank J B Pickett F M Deakins J A Whelan S A Poe G C Ringler Lea Faust Lon Hamilton M L Murphy P Hayden T M Griffith and others, with receiving clerks such as Elia Flanagan Mary Moran Besse Heedy Teresa Murray and more across multiple streets including Main, Washington, Barrett, Maple and Walnut.

Hington St Grafton H. J. Maloney Jesse Cochran W. Knotts Ave S. J Friedman Main St Elia Flanagan Wilfort St R. L. Rogers Knotts Ave Lara K. Beall Knotts Ave J. A. Pickett E. Main St Mary D. Moran B. Washington St F. M. Deakins Washington St Robt W. Clayton E. Washington ‘Ton, ’ Precinct No. §—Receiving Commissioner, J.P. Carder Waltar St F .M. Hickman Lincoln St J. A. Whelan Florence Wilkinson B. Bluemont St S. A. Poe Barrett St W. E. Hodel Lon Hamilton Maple Ave Besse’ Heedy M. L. Murphy Téresa Murray P. Hayden Beech St Gratton Jas E. Bee J. Warder Yates Ave M.izinn T. M. Griffith Thayer St Marie Joyce Delbert Lough Spruce St Mary Brakeall W. N. Malone Dewey Ave Ria A. Hamilton Wnut St A. B. Reed Wallnut St Joh. Colebank Walnut St

Mrs Clarence West dies after long illness at 57

Mrs. Clarence West aged 57 died at 7 10 am yesterday at 322 Yates and Thue after several weeks of ill health. She was the wife of Clarence West longtime Beech street grocer. Funeral at 2 90 pm Saturday at St Pauls Methodist Episcopal with Rev Thomas M Zumbrunnen officiating. Survived by sister Frances Isang and nephews Guy Williams and others.

Clarence West Toeyday Yates and Thue Williams Grafton Cameron Isaac Grafton West Bt. Peat Methodist ‘Episcopal Shurch Ladies Aid Relat Minn Frances Isang Mra. Weet Guy Williams Plomings Ae Wheelauae Ea Mew Becket Hantagion

Wendel School Students boast good attendance for month

Wendel school reports show very small tardiness in the first month. Principal Gibson records arrival times and awards extra credit for prompt attendance. Primary grades list many students neither tardy nor absent, with overall daily attendance around 99 percent for boys and 96 percent for girls, across sections and grades.

Wendel W. B. Gibson Gibson Ida Wilson Andrew Benda Mike Bleker Mike Figéler Bala Grommo John Glenn Dazio Karikas Tebar Karikas Stephen Kerruntz Alen Kerruntz Johnnie Maru John Morgan Mike Morgan Ernest Martin John Olivia Joe Rougler James Rougler George Rubieh Gladys Selvey Thomas Blozain James Claden James Monderne Rosie Gualdo Julia Laurie Josephine Manno Susie Mingyar Annie Ondo Mary Petro Mary Pison Elizabethy Rusnac Mary Rusnac Annie Seyrick Pauline Benda Mary Maegan Anmia Macgan Lucy Maiocca Apnie Pontis Mary. Vahila Mary Veneria Margaret Simon Violet Uranich Andy Goulde John Hart Momer Haddix Tony Laura Mike Melina Harold Whitehall Joe Sevcik Mike Yurasich Bonnie Withers Lena Cherenka Rosie Deteh Anna Rusinak Edith Sharkady Cornelio Manno Aurelia Grammo Evelyn Glenn Rachael Jones Mildred Denham Julia Ratz Anna Gaynaldo Bill Turroccy Joe Benceveno Albert Simon James Dennham Johnnie Gray Ross Mondrine Johnnie Detch Andy Nagey Johnnie Kernitz Sam Ratz Frank Goth Walter

Willard Hotel to reopen as Grafton under Murphy lease

Murphy Hotel interests have leased the Willard to Baltimore & Ohio Railroad for renovation and reopening as the Grafton hotel. D T Keith of the hotel firm arrived to supervise remodeling. The idle building is cited as unclean, delaying opening by several weeks.

Willard Grafton Murphy Hotel Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company D. T. Keith Keith Jersey City The

Bear Mountain Coal Tract Sold for 100000 to Brown Coal Co

A Morgantown pair, A C Cole and B L Cole, sell their Bear Mountain tract of more than 100 acres of Fittsburgh coal in Barbour county to the Brown Coal Company of Uniontown, Pa, for about 100000 cash. The vein runs nine feet thick and the area has not yet been touched, with drift mine plans underway. A seven mile spur railroad to the Astor branch of the Baltimore and Ohio lines the field for outlet.

A. C. Cole B. L. Cole Morgartown Bear Mountain Fittsburgh Barbour County Brown Coal Company Uniontown Brown Brothers Payette County Cole Brothers Astor Branch Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Simpson Creek Astor Grafton Cold Brothers Brown Coal ‘Company Pet Wear Mountain

Widening of Highway May Cause Legal Battle

Clarksburg notes a major dispute as gridlocked property owners along the Northwestern Turnpike plan to contest highway widening. Court orders aim to restore the road to its original 60 feet, threatening long legal action and continued delay of development for decades. Local property and building owners fear disruption and loss.

Clarksburg State. Com

Rights of party committees to name election board upheld

In Charleston on October 19 the supreme court of appeals upheld the right of county executive committees of the two major parties to designate election precinct judges and clerks, ruling against Wayne county court that had ignored requests. Mandamus suits filed by Republican and Democratic executives sought removal of county officials who ignored lists. The dispute centers on election official appointments and a move of the county seat to Kenova, to be decided by voters on November 7.

Charleston Supreme Court of Appeals County Court of Wayne Republican Democratizc

Freight shipments rise 61 percent since January 1

J O Brown division freight agent cites BALTIMORE AND OHIO figures showing inbound shipments up about 61 percent over January 1. January inbound total 11 800 cars and outbound 1 150. increases reflect gradual rise in division freight activity as highway plans are discussed and witness statements reference the trial context.

Monongah Baltimore’& Ohio Railroad J. OR. Brown Mr. Brown Brown St. Louis Washington

McNally Describes Doll Baby Hoax Case In Court

In Hammond Indiana Frank McNally testifies amid fierce dispute over the fate of twin dolls alleged to have been born last December. He claims Mrs McNally took the babies to Chicago early this year and returned with two dolls used to pretend the babies were her own. The defense battles to limit testimony about events before the birth date while witnesses discuss the hoax and alleged blood on a doll.

Hammond Ind Frank McNally McNally Nic Wellntony Chicago Catherin Griffiths Pleturss Bris

Personal notices compiled from city visitors and locals

Mrs J H Faherty of Oakland is visiting her son. B F Faherty in the city for a few days. Mrs Lucy Hustead of Prounty town shopped and visited friends. Mrs F D Fortney and daughter of Newburg were here shopping and calling on friends. Mrs R M Heflin attended a roundtable in Clarksburg. Wash Riggerman of Fetternn district attended to business. Mr and Mrs W Davis left for Morgantown to visit friends. Mrs Ed Shrader and Mrs Engle of Newburg were shopping. Mrs Thomas Brohard and daughter Alma, visiting relatives, left for New York to visit her son then Texas. General H H Dunwoody of Washington, former Weather Bureau chief, in Grafton on business staying with Rev G H S Beeman. Rev Charles Edward Bishop of WV University Morgantown in the city and to speak at Presbyterian church on England Scotland travels. J N McCartney of Glade Run visited. James Squires of Pleasant Valley attended to business. Mr and Mrs William Walters of Maple Run shopped and visited. John Wood Route No 2 was in the city shopping. Mrs J W Jaco and children Margaret and John left for Coalton to visit parents. Mrs A N Hustead and daughter of Pruntown shopped and visited. Mrs L H Ayer and son of Knaufsville attended to business. Isaac Wilson was in town on business and calling. Mrs W G Peters of Route No 2 visited friends. Mrs Mary J Painter of Thornton visited and shopped. Mrs Ben Blackman of Knottsville shopped. Mrs E W Bloom and son Charles of Thornton were in town. Mrs W P Hendrickson visiting sister Mrs E H Keller.

J. H. Faherty Oakland d B. F. Faherty Lucy Hustead Pounty Town F.D. Fortney Newburg R. M. Heflin Clarksburg Wash Riggerman Fetternn Busin Or. W. Davis Morgantown Mra Ed Shrader Engle Thomas Brohard Alma New York City Texas General H. ©. Dunwoody Washington United States Weather Bureau Grafton G. H. S. Beeman Charles Edward, Bishon West Virginia University Presbyterian Church England Scotland J. N. McCartney Glade Run James Squires Pleasant Valley William Walters Maple Run John Wood J. W. Jaco Margaret John Coalton Jaco A. N. Hustead Pruntown LH. Ayer Knaltsville Isaac Wilson W. G. Peters Route No. 2 Mary J. Painter Thornton Ben Blackman Knottsville E.W. Bloom Charles W.P. Hendrickson E. H. Keller Dai Ee

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