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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1929

Page

3

Engagement announced for Mary Margaret Sommerville and Robert Permar

Attorney Sidney Sommerville announces the engagement of his daughter Mary Margaret Sommerville to Robert Edwin Permar of Wheeling. The wedding planned at the Sommerville home on Walnut Street and a trip abroad precede their residence in Wheeling after October 1. Mary Margaret Sommerville has West Virginia roots and education in Washington and New York. Permar, son of Mrs. Edwin Permar and the late attorney for the Pennsylvania Railroad, is managing editor of the Wheeling Intelligencer and active politically.

Margaret Sommerville Sidney H. Sommerville Mary Margaret Sommerville Robert ‘Dwin Permar Wheeling Iie Walnut Street Eust Ommervill West Virginia Chevy Chase Washingon D. C Briarcliffe-on-the-Huden Martha Washington Seminary Washingn D.C Columbia University New York City Permer Edwin Pernar Permar Pennsylvania Railroad Wheeling Intelligencer

Men Will Wear Suits of Paper

Chicago Aug 3. The Tegenwald Industrial Museum director Waldemar Kaempfert proposes paper suits costing about $2.00, worn for two weeks and discarded. Paper fibers will be spun like cotton or wool and woven, then glued, with quick draping by a tailor using fish glue.

Chicago Waldemar Kaempfert Tegenwald Industrial Museum Kaempfert

Storm Rips Through Tygart's Valley Causing Crop Losses

Storm swept Coffman Valley Falls Glady Creek and Let Run areas causing severe crop destruction with grain corn oats and wheat ruined on many farms. Homes roofs barns and outbuildings damaged. telecommunication lines damaged forcing an overnight repair shift. Some areas reported only brief showers while others endured heavy electrical shocks and fires.

Tygart’s Valley Coffman Valley Falls Glady Creek oLet Run Sentinel Charles

Clemency Refused for Guard Slayers under Sentence

President Hoover refuses clemency for Janes Horace Alderman sentenced to death for two murders of Coast Guardsmen during liquor seizure near Port Landerdale in 1927. Alderman killed Victor A. Landy and Sidney C. Sanderlin as cutters tried to seize liquor from his boat offshore Florida.

Washington Hoover Janes Horace Alderman Enas Florida Alderman Victor A. Landy Sidney C. Sanderlin Port Landerdale Coast Guards Coast Guard

Two Women Held In Arson Case In Chicago Aus

Two women identified by county detectives were arrested and held for questioning in connection with an arson case linked to a wave of bombers. The suspects are Mrs Hertha Atmater, 34, and Mrs Hvelyn Sue gir, 27, mother of a 22 month old. Prosecutors said they were being questioned on tips from a man seized in the bomb investigation.

Chicago Aus Cou Wore Hertha Atmater Hvelyn Suegir

Attempt to Shoot Princess Is Futile

An unsuccessful attempt to shoot Princess Elizabeth Wipdisel occurred as she returned to her Littal castle. A shot broke a window of her automobile and splinters slightly wounded her face. The shooter fled into a forest and was not named.

Laibach Sunestavia Elizabeth Wipdisel Graetz Littal

Unsolved Murder Case Returns To Spotlight

In an ongoing police court proceeding a year after the Dr Harry Dapper homicide in Mifflin township Pa patrolman Joseph Scanlon testifies that John Regans claimed his son in law Harry J Stumpf knew the driver of the getaway car. Stumpf and Kenneth Janz were jailed for further investigation while Mrs Stumpf faced a suspicious person charge and Dr Dapper’s wife’s doctor was asked to visit. The case remains unsettled as testimony continues.

Stsburgh Harry BR. Dapper Avi Joseph Scanlon Mhat Jobn Regans Harry J. Stumpf Uhrin Resin Mra. Stumpf Stumpf Kenneth Janz Tactor Dapper Howe Mifflin Township

Stowaway Is Not Desired By Graf

Graf Kekener, the Zeppelin's commander, said a stowaway who jumped aboard during a morning approach to port will be handed over to authorities once the airship reaches land. A wireless message reported the crew member is being held as a prisoner in the crew quarters for endangering passengers and ship safety.

Gibstowawar Aeppelin Hugo Kekener Hitwell Zeppelin Larkes Ist Dr. Bekenery

Locals Plan Weekend Trips and Visits Across Town

ETLOCALLY Don Garber and Junior Poe of this city will leave this evening for Parsons for a weekend stay. Mrs. Grace Frye returns from Buex hannon after a week visiting her brother Prof. Ralph C. Brown. Clinton Cole and daughter Jessie Cole of Pleasant Creek visit James McIntosh on Wickwire. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Kimmel depart for Mt. Lake Park Md. to spend several days. Mrs. Bessie Powell and daughter Martha will be in Keyser as guests of Mrs. W. G. Crogan. Mrs. H. M. Jackson returns home from Columbus Ohio after visiting her daughter. Arthur Montgomery and daughter Hetty with Miss Georgia Ellen Brown depart for Dayton Ohio for a week with relatives and Newark to see Miss Brown’s father Waltman T. Brown. C. T. Lawson of route 2 attends business in Grafston. Red Riley of Firmont visits Grafston. Genevieve Landsbury, Lynette Kimble and Coral Parrish plan a Pittsburgh visit for the weekend. Miss Minnie Kites returns from visiting her sister Myrtle Kites in the Klein apartments. Rose Warder of Yates Avenue visits Pruntytown. William Snoke and wife return from Loveland after visiting Mrs. Snoke’s mother. Mrs. Russell Butcher and her son travel to Cheyenne Wyoming to visit her sister Mrs. Lloyd Stavely. Marie K. Pritts of Trenton visits her mother Mrs. E. W. Kortz. Misses Blanche and Ethel Koons, Morenee and Bertha Deppy motor here from Mansfield Ohio to visit friends and relatives.

Don Garber Junior Poe Parsons Grace Frye Buexhannon Ralph C. Brown Clinton Cole Jessie Cole Pleasant Creek James McIntosh Wickwire John B. Kimmel East Washington Street Mt. Lake Dayton Ohio Newark Miss Brown Waltman T. Brown C. T. Lawson Route 2 Grafston Red” Riley Firmont Grafton Minnie Kites Virginia Myrtle Kites Klein Apartments Rose Warder Yates Avenue John Sevanage George Batson Pruntytown William Snoke Harton, Pa Snake Charles Brendle Loveland Russell Butcher Truly Son of Loveland Cheyenne Wyoming Lloyd Stavely Marie K. Pritts Trenton E.W. Kortz West Washinngton Street Blanche Ethel Koons Morenee Bertha Deppy Mansfield

Syncopation at the Strand Promises Musical Thrills

The Strand hosts the all talker Syncopation with original songs like I'll Always Be In Love With You Jericho and Do Do Something. Fans hum melodies as readers buy music. the film features a song and dance team and Fred Warings Jazz Band. Tara Bennett dances while Morton Downey shines as a song plugger.

Alltalker Jericho Strand Fred Warings Morton Downey Tara Bennett

Study Housewife's Needs Drive Farm Marketing Aid

Washington Aug. 3. Scientific study of housewives needs and pantry demand is to be added to the federal farm board resources through the bureau of home economics to aid farmers in cooperative marketing. Dr Snook's gloves are identified as human blood in a cryptic testimony.

Washington Bureau of Home Realnomics Federal Farmward Spats Lowes Lowes “To You Know Whose Hair Iister Long Evellanes Snook Seide

Couple Are Found Slain Near Anniston Alabama

In White's Gap area about 12 miles from Anniston Gallahair was killed with an axe and Mrs Lucy Wilkerson was shot twice. Authorities believe both were murdered after a search by friends and relatives located the bodies. Mrs Wilkerson had been missing since yesterday morning and the couple likely died about 12 hours before discovery. An empty pistol shell was found near Gallahair's body as investigators probed the case.

Anniston Abu. Ave W. ©. Gallahair Lucy Wilkerson Jacksonville Ala White's Gap Gallahard Wilkerson

War on illiteracy drives county education push

State and national education authorities plan a strong antilliteracy drive this year. Supt. Shriver outlines a county program to begin at the August 14 teachers institute, with a campaign to teach the Three R’s and address the substantial illiterate population, including many who cannot read or write without causing offense.

State Department of Education Horney Siates Shriver Teachers ‘Institute Department of Education

Veal Birds Recipe and Local Election Plans

A fragmented text describes veal birds with ingredients and cooking steps, including salt paprika bread crumbs onions green pepper and butter, plus wine and folding methods. The passage shifts to a county committee structure, superintendent roles, and a wage campaign plan with mentions of local surveys and city officials.

Shriver Ae Serte State Department

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