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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
6
At Morgantown August 27 delegates discuss shifting the Would Love Conference date to avoid Elkins Fair horse races. The session covers officer elections, stationing committee picks, and the admission of Rev. J. H. Clark of Morgantown and Rev. J. P. Turkelson of Fairmont. Rev. T. M. Hare criticizes Prohibition strategy.
Daily Sentinel reports Master Charles Lear was struck on the head by an air gun fired by Master David Jacobson while playing behind the Allender Studio. He received a painful bruise but was not considered in danger after a physician examined him.
Mr and Mrs J W Jaco entertained the Rebeckas at their Thayer street home on the West Side last evening in honor of Mrs Minnie Stone of Fairmont and Mrs N B Brooks of Baltimore who are visiting friends here. Refreshments were served and a pleasant evening was enjoyed.
Arden Turners New York Aug 27 Dr William Lite Harrimans physician hurried to New York to day to consult specialists It is said that radium is to be used on Harriman Radium is much used in cancer cases and it is believed that Harriman has cancer Young William Harriman arrived today to answer a hurry call to come home Because of the noise Harriman laid off 200 carpenter and masons who were working near his home West Point cadets held maneuvers nearby did much shooting all day Harriman was glad when rival armies quit The scouts invaded his estate John Deyo a crank demanded to see Harriman this afternoon He said that Harriman stole his fortune of two millions Harriman was kept in ignorance of the onslaught on his railroad stocks today.
Mr and Mrs John F Caveney and three daughters Hart Katherine and Genevieve returned this morning from Atlantic City where Mrs Caveney and children had spent the summer for the lady's health. Mrs Caveney is very much improved.
The 8. C. Denham Lodge No. 825 Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen was organized in Clarksburg by Solomon deputy president of New Castle Pa assisted by J. B. Nee General Chairman of the Qj. & C. system Cumberland Ma and M. B. Nuzum President of Lodge No. 595 Fairmont. Several lodges sent representatives and officers were elected FB. & Pratt president W. T. Propst vice president J. T. Hendrickson secretary W. Moon treasurer HH. S. Brown chairman of the board of adjustment T. J. Brown legislative representative.
Mrs Dellet Lake, seriously injured in a Webster area runaway last Thursday, was brought to S Grafton City Hospital where an operation for internal injuries was performed. She remains in critical condition. Clyde G Turner to sell the Sentinel at Main Street news depot with stationery and courteous service.
Charles Korte the 16 month old son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Korte of 424 Maple Avenue West Side died last evening at 2 40 o clock after a brief illness from Cholera infantum The funeral will be held from the Catholic church Saturday at 9 o'clock with Rev Father McElligott officiating and burial in the Catholic cemetery under Undertaker John A McCabe supervision
Miss Appalona Walter, a well known evangelist who traveled much of this state for over 20 years, died at her home near Mt. Mor ris church in Barbour County shortly before noon. A heart ailment confined her weeks. She was 56 and known in Grafton for evangelistic missions, with many friends in West Virginia lamenting her passing.
Parkersburg West Virginia August 27 Amanda Leasure of Dalison says two men drugged and assaulted her in a saloon room, jailed her for a day, drove her mad, then she regained her mind in time to avoid being sent to an asylum. Authorities seek the attackers.
Aged postmaster declared a rapid display then shot himself. The remark followed by a tense exchange about temperance and political stance. The speech criticized saloon keepers and ministers, noting Governor Glasscock’s temperance pledge amid public indifference.
A Dixie theatre electric illuminated sign at Main and Latrobe streets announces the Dixie daily and nightly shows. Charleston W Va Aug 27 George Belches postmaster of Station A Charleston, shot himself after declaring intent to kill himself. Belches, a Confederate veteran about seventy five, had been in poor health and forewarned his family. He prepared by placing a revolver on the mantel and then met his death beside bushes after ordering onlookers to watch his act.
In drizzling rain families of strikers evicted from Pressed Steel Car Company housing were moved by the strikers committee and friends to hillside refuge outside the strike district. Sympathetic owners aided the move. After weeks of gunfire, the strike zone quieted as ninety Chicago arrivals and seventy five newly brought workers entered the plant.
Governor William E. Glasscock agrees to visit Clarksburg next month and deliver an address on Civic Pride and Public Spirit at the Grand Opera House. event organized by the Clarksburg Board of Trade.
Washington August 27 Mrs Sarah E Thompson the only woman on the Pension office rolls as a Union soldier died yesterday Attorneys for her four surviving children have filed suit against a local traction company for damages claiming she died from injuries after being struck by a car She discovered and reported to Federal troops the hiding place of Confederate general John Morgan who invaded Ohio He was killed while attempting to escape from a prison after his capture.
Parkersburg Sentinel announces the engagement of M. E. McDonald from Baltimore and Amy M. Kearns of Parkersburg. McDonald has long served as an auditor for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and now runs the Parkersburg to Cumberland line. Kearns is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Kearns and well regarded in Parkersburg. The wedding is set for the last week of October.
A Grafton team game at Connellsville ended in controversy after catcher and first baseman Joe Brigger assaulted umpire Bill Smink following a disputed call that handed the Cokers a two run edge. Brigger was fined five dollars and suspended three days. The town’s league officials are accused of rotten officiating and vowed to push for square umpires next season.
The Sunday School Convention of Court House District met in Webster on Thursday afternoon and drew good attendance despite heat. Rev. Dr. L W Roberts spoke on That Boy of Yours and What Are You Going to Do With Him. Papers were read on Grading of Sunday Schools and The Art of Teaching. Officers elected: Stephen Utterback president Dellet Newton vice president Lydia Bolyard secretary treasurer D C Pratt superintendent elementary work Sarah Leith superintendent temperance work C J Fleming superintendent of teachers training and an executive committee of G H A Batson J W Martin and Mrs Clyde Lake.
Dellas Gainer, former late first baseman for Grafton, now with Detroit in the American League, was featured in the Detroit Tribune on Sunday. The piece included several fine pictures and praised his form in the Tigers uniform, predicting he will credit his past work with the Engineers.
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