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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1929

Page

6

Funeral for W. M. Lambert Set Sunday

Funeral services for William M. Lambert, farmer, who died suddenly at his Boothsville-area home Thursday afternoon after a stroke, will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Boothsville Baptist Church, with interment at Harmony Grove Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Annie Bennett Lambert and four children, plus a brother and other relatives. The service will be led by Reverend Loy, with assistance from Reverend Odell and Reverend Casto.

William M. Ibert Boothsville Boothsville Baptist Church Sun- Hay Harmonyrove Baptist Church Lloy Odell Casto A. L. Withers Mra BR. V. LeCue Grafton Frank Ebert C. M. Lambert

Chemist testimony on room rental cited in Snook case

The chemist testified about a room rented on February 11 to Mr Snook and his wife. The witness claimed the room was not definitely engaged until two days later and that she saw Snook once by chance in the room. Mrs Snook was later identified as Mrs Hix from a photograph, and two keys were given to Snook.

Snook Washington Courthouse New Smalley Miss Hix Anne Dr. Snook Bramley Belomehug Drmg John FP Charles F. Long Nat Chester Long Dr. Snook Seidel Alley Mins Hix

Three Die In Plane Crash In Connecticut

Greenwich Aug 3 Three men died when a biplane owned by Barrett Airways Corp crashed near Arkmonk airport after the motor failed. Victims include Ambrose Monell 24 of New York City son of the late Am brose Monell founder of National Nickel Co. Also aboard were Francis Grundy of Cleveland and pilot Joseph L Cognari of New York. Monell was connected with Harvey Fisk and Sons.

Greenwich Conn Ambrose Monell The National Nickel Company New York City Monell Francis Grundy Cleveland Joseph L. Cognari New York Grundy Arkmonk N. Ys Barrett, Airways Corporation Harvey Fisk and Sons

Work to Call Meeting To Select Successor

Washington August 3 GP Chairman Hubert Work is expected to call the Republican National Committee together in Washington between September 3 and 14 to select a successor for himself and to set another term in leadership. Chaucins H Huston of Tennessee is the probable choice for chairmanship. The vice chairmanship held by Mrs A T Hert of Kentucky is expected to change hands with Mrs Worthington Scranton of Scranton Pa mentioned as a probable successor to Mrs Hert.

Washington Hubert Work Republican National Committee Partes Chaucins H Huston Tennessee A. T. Hert Kentucky Worthington Scranton Scranton Hert

Provisional Liberty Expected for Buckley J Dee

At Escorial Spain Aug 8 Judge Canovas Del Castillo said he would sign a decree late today granting provisional liberty to Buckley J Dee Chicago tourist held for removing a valuable antique plaque from the Escorial Place.

EI Escorial Spain Canovas del Castillo Buckley J. Dee Chicago Escorial Place

Funeral Services For Rev W S Rau Harrisonburg Va

Funeral services for the Rev W S Rau, a United Brethren minister, were held at the Shenandoah City church with many ministers attending. The 70 year old native of Edinburg died yesterday at his Elkton home. He leaves a widow and four sons and was brother to several local residents. Mr Rau and Miss Rau attended the funeral.

Harrisonburg W. S. Rau Veterans United Brethren Shenandoah City Rau Elkton Edinburg United Brethren H. A. Bowers Katie Ray CE. Rau This City J. T. Rau Baltimore Mr. Rau Miss Rau

Carol Dempster to Wed Edwin Larsen in New York

New York on August 3 Carol Dempster 27 and Edwin Larsen 30 have taken out a license to marry. The ceremony is expected to occur this month in New York where Dempster is a film actress and Larsen a banker.

Carol’ Dempster New York Edwin $. Larsen Miss Dempster Larsen

Inventor Emile Berliner Dies at 79 in Washington

Emile Berliner, inventor of the gramophone disc record talking machine and the telephone transmitter, died today at his home in Washington after a nine day illness from anaphylactic stroke complications. He was 79. His family gathered at his bedside as the end approached.

Washington Emile Berliner Berliner

Graftonians Motor to Clarksburg for Medical Checkup

Mr and Mrs John Wood Walter A Wood and Wilbur Wood traveled to Clarksburg yesterday where John Wood entered St Marys Hospital for a complete medical examination under Drs Bert and Bob Haines. He is being attended in Grafton by Dr J S Whitescarver as friends hope for his speedy recovery.

John Wood Walter A. Wood Wilbur Wood Clarksburg St. Mary’s Hospital Bert Bob Haines Wood Grafton J. 8. Whitescarver

Former Residents Take Post in Willard Ohio

Mr and Mrs Ralph Giles formerly residents of this city who have run the Baltimore and Ohio restaurant in Newark Ohio for six months have moved to Willard Ohio to manage the Baltimore and Ohio restaurant there This is the largest of the B and O line restaurants.

Ralph Giles Newark Ohio Williard

Volcanic Fumes Fatal to Party Near Etna Crater

Two people were killed and four injured when a party ventured near Mount Etna’s crater to view the sunrise. The eruption yesterday sent a great stream from a central chasm and the group was overcome by fumes amidTerrific earth rumblings.

Catania Sicily Mount Etna

Storm Crash Injures Mrs Breedlove in Severe House Damage

Mrs Charles Breedlove of Jeffrey's Avenue was critically injured during a torrential storm when a lightning strike damaged her home. The upper story was wrecked, windows shattered, plaster and wood scattered, a telephone wire caught fire, and a large yard tree burned. She regained consciousness and was expected to resume duties.

Charles Breedlove Jeffrey's Avenue Breedlove

Americans Wear Pajamas to Beat Soviet Heat on Tour

A U S delegation touring Soviet Russia in August 8. 7–American men and women openly wear pajamas to cope with stifling heat while traveling from Stalingrad to Kislovodsk along the Volga. Many first wore bathing suits but found day clothes more practical, drawing astonished stares from locals.

Kislovodsk Soviet Russia Volga Stalingrad

Mail for Graf Zeppelin round the world flight pours into hubs

Mail destined for the Graf Zeppelin round the world flight has been pouring into New York and Lakehurst at about 200 pounds daily. Post officials note postage costs of 3.50 for letters and 1.75 for cards. Assistant Postmaster General Glover said two special representatives were sent to Lakehurst to supervise handling and loading of the mail.

Washington New York Lakehurst Glover Post Office Department

Mauretania May Try To Reclaim Atlantic Speed Record

London reports the Cunard liner Mauretania may attempt to regain Atlantic speed records on its voyage to New York after the Bremen surpassed the previous mark. The speed run is said to have begun from Southampton.

London Cunard Mauretania Bremen Atlantic New York iBoutbantaion

Vice Chairwoman Resigns National Committee

Louisville August 3 The resignation of Mrs ALT Hert Louisville vice chairman of the Republican national committee has been in the hands of Hubert Work since February She says she will still hold the position of Republican committee woman from Kentucky and spoke by telephone from Mackinac Island Michigan

Louisville Alt Hert Nepublican Hubert Work Courier Journal Mackinac Island Mich Republican Committee Kentucky

Contest Winner to Talk Over Radio

Wilbour B Huston of Seattle Washington winner of the Edison contest will tell the world how it feels to be the brightest boy in the country. He will speak for five minutes at 8 oclock from the New York studios of the National Broadcasting Company network.

New York Wilbour B. Huston Seattle Wash Edison National Broadcasting Company Welock

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