The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-05-29
GRAFTON

GRAFTON. w. Va. May 2s-The
Grafton High school will graduate a
class OF thirty-six this year while more
than ninety students for the city and
county schools will enter the school at
the beginning OF next year The gradu-
ating class OF this year is as follows:
Bush. Margaret Casscll. Hazel Gather.
Dorsey Curry. Irene Custer. Ruth Davis.
Mary Ellcrs, Viola Hickman. Helen Irv-
inc. Helen Jackson. Dorothy kimmei.
Paul MALONE. Edwin Moran. Alfred Nor
gan, Phrona MusgroV Earl pauley.
siazcl Pcrine. Orlen Peters. Margaret
Powell. Dorothy Primm. Gussie Rem
finger. Vivian Reynolds. Iva Roster.
Howard Smith. Kiuaydc Spaur. Ruth Ut
JSrback. Agnes Van Zandt. Oran Marder.
Ecra Waters. Carl white. Paul William
son and George White.
\ score OF the manufacturer OF the
community united here this week In
forming the Manufacturer Association
of Grafton to present an united opposi-
tion to the increase in Eas
rates Tor industrial purposes by the
Pittsburgh A. West Virginia Gas Com
pany. \ considerable fund OF money
has been subscribed and counsel retain
ed 10 conduct the eight before the West
Virginia Public Service Commission.
Grafton Is taking an active interest
IN preparedness" The Grafton Rifle
club has been formed with Mayor era
nam ard other prominent men taking a
leading part. This club numbers al
most hfty Members at present and rifle
practice will bc commenced at once.
Charles Burke. "A veteran OF the Span
ish-American war and the Boxer Rebel
Hon Is IN charge OF the work OF or
Eaniziug a company Of the national
~sruard here. He has received the ncces-
sary authority from the Adjiutant Gen
sary authority from the Adtutant Gen
men this week alone
vaughn D;t. son or Mr.. and Mrs. John
OF. or East Main street. was killed
when struck by a piano. which |up-ot
while some small boys OF the ~. Aur-
Justine schol tried TO move the piano ~
tho auditorium Of the school tbs neck
was broken and death was almost in
stantaneous- The funeral was Thurs
day from the st Augustine Catholic
church. The same family had another
boy the victim OF a drowning accident
less than two years ago and the moth
or Is almost Frustrated.
Edwin Messenger. "a four-ycar-old boy,
Is recovering from an attack o. lockiaw.
caused by an infection Of a small wornn
on ms finger lis life was desDairsd az
FOR several days but he Is now ont ~
danger U is thu FIRST ease OF trtanu.
known hers in years
Tho prc-cpr1menreWen activities OF
the Grafton High school have r.,n ana
principal events of the week. Tho .x-
hibit OF The art Department OF fNe school
and stunt night" ~ the various class.
- were largely attended. The Junior
senior reception was on "Wednesday
night. 4 musical performance ~ tla
shoot singing Examinations rnd city
clubs vas on Friday night The Eradu.
strng sermon Will be prenched on sun.
dag ny Rev. CF~-iea Baird NfffrNeU 81
the Episcopal church. The other exer.
~t~cs come next week. CLOSING with tho
annual alumni banquet 1T the willard
on FRIDAY night. June ..
But three mines. Function. Howas.
viii" and Eurdwlu o" Preston county
have meet tho Demands Of the wlncrs
fnr m incrense in wages AND the 70.
CngrIff0n or me union Several - frs
wfrH operators arr 7king out their ma,
rrIr"ry and ~tu board NJ the mines. -,
meeting "a HNnEH tho mine
ae me result N tho mems refusal &c
work ON me old scale.
Tn" plans for D"co-at ion DAY on Nav
D. have ben completed nv the local ma.
fr'nfr examinations Judge Ire p ROB.
inr"r randidstc for governor WIZ o..
Tho epcakcr ~ the dav ~ 0nc-ro-ia.