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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1925
Page
2
The fringe connection reports the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Shaffer to William Reneman at the Brotheren church with Rev J A Shaffer officiating. Reneman works for B and C here, and they will reside in Irontown.
Los Angeles April 10 The Los Angeles Times reports Jack Dempsey has admitted to close friends his retirement from boxing and will not return to the prize ring except for charity He said before his marriage to actress Estelle Taylor that he would quit after the wedding The boxing world accepts his retirement as fact though no formal public announcement has been made
The Wo man’s Home Missionary society of the Methodist Protestant church held a daylong meeting at its local church with about seventy five delegates and members. Officers were elected for the coming year including Mrs Arthur Hinkle as president and Mrs J Stanley Nicola as vice president, with reports from Fairmont Morgantown and other towns. A pageant and musical numbers highlighted the program, and the next branch gathering is slated for Morgantown in 1926.
Four Wheeling youths, all barely 13, admitted running a small scale liquor operation. Prohibition officers found a half filled bottle of whiskey on one boy en route to school. The youths said they drank and sold liquor, dispatching stock from various sellers over several months at one dollar per pint. They were taken to Salvation Army detention home for juvenile court appearance.
A quirky remark on New York governors wearing a white shirt with red flowers sparks a note that governors are rarely arrested. The quirky line contrasts savage and civil behavior, suggesting people feasting on each other in a metaphorical expansion of society.
Clarksburg April 10 three suspects Andrew Petiscon Antonio Malva and Samuel Candie were arrested and jailed by Police Chief Wolfe in connection with a dynamite blast at the home of Jim Scalopino a non union miner. The explosion damaged the rear of the house at 2007 Hamill avenue North View but caused no injuries while Scalopino and his family slept inside. Police planned a thorough investigation and expected warrants and further arrests today.
Metuchen New Jersey residents witnessed Philip Kreps, a taxi owner, win a bride through a bet on securing a spouse within 36 hours. He and Miss Aga Hollis were married in St George, Rhode Island, the ceremony held yesterday morning after a legal 48 hour license wait. Kreps spent the evening bowling, while his new wife remained unavailable. he showed no interest in the beanery wager.
Chicago report chronicles alleged poison links to the McClintock fortune spanning decades. Names include William Hickling, Sarah Hickling McClintock, Emma Nelson McClintock, William D. Shepherd, and Billy McClintock. Suspicions center on typhoid and other mysterious deaths tied to the estate begun after the 1871 Chicago fire.
The Maundy Thursday banquet by the Scottish Rite Club drew about 200 guests at the Mouse Home with lamb and unleavened bread. Officers for the past year were elected by defamation. Harry Compton was president, Alton Engle vice president, Joseph Bradford treasurer, and Charles W. secretary. An emeritus president was named for nine years of service. Music featured a local orchestra and performers. out of town guests included Steinbicker and Hardman of Wheeling and Harwood of Galloway.
Arthur Hamilton of Wendel Simon Jackson and W. W. Smith of Rowlesburg John T Pilson of Ont and J. O. Knight Guy Williams G. O. Sinsel I. D. Martin R. G. Bailey Charles W. Bailey Ed Reppert and A. D. Me Clung all of Fremington are named in a local notice.
A. H. Freygang, longtime Monongah division engineer for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, is appointed division engineer over the Akron division. He left for Akron on No. 12 and will assume duties upon arrival. The company praises his work on route changes between Grafton and Parkersburg and notes a forthcoming appointment to succeed him on the Monongah division.
Fred Roach about 50 of Flemington collapsed on Main Street in front of Squire Haymond's office around 4 pm. Death caused by cardiac trouble after leaving Dr Warder's office in the First National Bank building. He left two daughters Mrs R Newhouse of Flemington and Mrs McKinley Fleming of Simpson and one son survives.
In Washington on April 10 Charles Murphy of McKeesport fainted amid the throng at the White House reception. He recovered quickly and joined Mr Coolidge to clasp hands. Over 100 visitors crowded the executive offices as the president met many guests and some became confused by the rush to enter.
West Virginia taxpayers face a nine to twelve million dollar Capitol project, with three to six million more to raise. The piece accuses officials of secrecy and overpricing, cites misplanned administration buildings, and claims millions wasted on real estate and fixtures while warning of further costs.
Dirt road stretches between this city and Fairmont and Clarksburg are passable, motorists report. The route to Clarksburg via Pruntytown and Belgium is noted as workable with a 15 minute drive last night. The Fairmont road remains rough from hard, dry ruts, though conditions suggest a rain could slow traffic on the latter route.
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