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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1929

Page

3

Andrews Ladies Aid Meeting at Ona Jeffreys Home

Andrews M B Church Ladies Aid Group D meets at 7 30 pm Tuesday at Mrs Ona C Jeffreys Maple Avenue. Attendance urged. Other items note Group Knox trip to Camp Knox by motor via Virginia Shenandoah Valley visits and family news.

Andrews Ladies Aid Ladies Aid Andrews M. B Ona C. Jeffreys Maple Avenue Knox B. F. Poe Thayer Street Lewia Camp Knox Virginia Natural Bridge Lu- Tay Staunton Winchester Shenandoah Valley Tailes Aid Secro Ladies Aid Society of West Main Street M. EF Li Jackson

Birth Announcement for Charles Rupert Bartlett

Mr and Mrs Archie Bartlett of 306 West Main Street welcomed an eight pound son born Sunday August four. The baby has been named Charles Rupert Bartlett.

Archie Bartlett West Main Street Charles Rupert Bartlett

Aerial Romance Reported To Struggle In Paris

Pauline Parker the 22 year old New York show girl and Jean Assolant the 23 year old French Trans Atlantic pilot wed in Portland Maine on June 10. They met shortly before the Yellow Bird flight and Parker followed by steamer rejoined June 26 meeting his parents. Neither party admits action though rumors say relations are strained as Parker lacks French and Assolant little English.

Paris Pauline Parker New York Jean Assolant Portland Maine Old Orchard Miss Parker Assolant

Hoover accepts invitation to Madison County Day in Virginia

President Hoover has accepted Rep Garber's invitation to attend Madison County Day in Madison Virginia on August 17. He will stay at his Virginia lodge that weekend and motor to Madison. Governor Harry F Byrd and his staff plan to attend.

Washington Hoover Garber Republican Virginia Madison Madison County Harry F. Byrd

Q R S Camera features fast lens and clear moving pictures

The camera offers very fast lens performance with sharp images of moving subjects. It holds forty exposures per film, ideal for vacations, supports double exposures, and has no belts or parts likely to misalign or fail.

Local residents host, visit, and travel notes from Graf ton area

West Main Street residents Ruth Courtney and Thelma Yates return from Wheeling after a week with friends. Clergy Rev A F Richardson and son King visit Graf ton. King plans a Texas trip via auto with family joining in Louisiana. Eva DeMoss and Lillian DeMoss weekend in Cincinnati with brother Ray DeMoss. Multiple families host relatives from Martins Ferry Pittsburgh and Clarksburg, with excursions to Cincinnati. Shifts include visits by Haislip, Cook, Hall, Stout, Sandridge, and others, plus a fishing trip on the South Branch Potomac.

Ruth Courtney Thelma Yates West Main Street Wheeling A. F. Richardson King Richardgong St. Paul's Lutheran Church Texas Louisiana Grafton Eva DeMoss Lillian DeMoss Clarksburg Ray DeMoss Cincinnati Ohio William Bartlett Martins Ferry High Street Irene Collier Mary Jane Shaw R. L. Newton Warder Avenue E. J. Lamire Sand Ridge Trontown M. E. Riley Beatrice Dolan Margaret Dolan Steubenville Howard H., James James Finley Holt South Branch of the Potomac

Sculptor Ely Drowns During Swim in Dennis Mass

John Carl Ely a 30 year old Seattle sculptor linked with the American Museum of Natural History in New York drowned while swimming at Dennis Mass yesterday. He was pulled ashore but attempts to revive him failed.

Dennis Mass John Carl Ely Seattle Wash American Museum of Natural Hisory New York

Bishop Cannon Replies to Charges Against Him

Washington Aug 5 The 15 000 word statement by Bishop James Cannon Jr of the Methodist Episcopal Church South answers charges of profiteering stock dealings use of church funds to aid Hoover election through Anti Smith Democrats of Virginia and misuse of office for political purposes He restates denials opposes former Gov Alfred Smith and John J Raskob and questions the tactics of Raskobism He claims political intimidation attempts against him in Virginia and defends his four decade record in public life

Washington James Cannon, Jr Methodist Episcopal Church South Board of Temperance and Social Service Hoover Virginia Alfred E. Smith John J. Raskob Carter Glass

Scout Jamboree In Second Week at Arrowe Park

Boy Scouts from many nations entered the second week of the international jamboree at Arrowe Park England Aug 5. They joined in a solemn service commemorating World War I with German, English, French and Belgian scouts hoisting prayers and the Archbishop of Canterbury delivering remarks marking England’s fifteenth anniversary in the war.

Arrowe Park Eng Boy Scouts of All Nations Canterbury al- Inde

Actress Fiancé Served Summons in Damages Suit

In Pittsburgh on August 5 a federal summons was issued for Harry Richmann a New York night club manager and fiancé of Clara Bow motion picture actress. He must appear by the first Monday in September or file an affidavit of defense. Ellen Franks sues for alleged assault and battery. Franks, described as a dancer, could not be located.

Pittsburgh Harry Richmann New York Clara Bow Richmann Ellen Franks Miss Franks

Stowaway Sealed in Cabin During Graf Zeppelin Ride

Albert Bushkow, 18, stowed away in a box-like room high at the Graf Zeppelin tail near Lakehurst New Jersey aboard the Graf Zeppelin. While others enjoyed smooth Atlantic crossings he remained confined for the entire trip. The stowaway carried a pocket camera and one mark 20 pfennigs.

Naval Air Station Lakehurst N. J Albert Bushkow

Zeppelins Organize In New Jersey Club

The Graf Zeppelin passengers formed The Brothers and Sisters of the Zeppelin in Takehurst New Jersey. Werner Staffdugher of Basle Switzerland was named president and George C. Crouse of Syracuse New Jersey was named vice president.

Takehurst N. J Brothers and Sisters Te Zeppelin Werner Staffdugher Basle Switzerland George C. Crouse Syracuse

Defense Attacks Snook Confession In Ohio Murder Trial

The Columbus murder trial of Dr. James H. Snook resumes as the defense challenges the June confession claiming it was coerced and unvoluntary. Witnesses including city chemist C F Long and investigators face cross examination on bloodstains and the victim Theora Hix, with police officials subpoenaed to testify.

Howells Chester Long Seidel Dr. Snok Ricketts C.F. Long John Sir Seidel Sidel Or. M. Urbine John J. Chester Doris Coss Columbus James H. Snook Theora Hix Ohio State W. C. Howells Cleveland Plain Dealer E.C. Ricketts Snook Senyrrenay Ane Marvy French W. G. Shallenbarger C. F. Long O. M. Urbane Columbus Chemical Laboratory J. M. Miller John P. Seidel Defense Counsel Dr. Snook

Testimony on blood tests and insect evidence in Snook case

The trial includes questions by Seidel about the reliability of blood tests after delays in warm weather. Long defends the method, noting dog tests and microscopic findings of antennae and insect parts in Miss Hix's stomach. Comparisons link paper, hair, and waste to the victim.

Tony Seidel Long Dr. Snook Siedel Seldel Miss Hix Stant Snook

FRUIT MOLD AND DINNER MENU WITH POTATO TIPS

A historical kitchen entry lists a dinner menu featuring sliced roast beef with Highland potatoes bread and fruit mold, plus a note on using leftovers. It includes a fruit mold dessert with pineapple, bread crumbs, and a sauce made from orange juice, lemon juice and sugar.

Alexander George

Death ends career of Lord Loughborough, British war hero

London reports the death of Lord Loughborough 35 a former Coldstream Guards officer and captain of the King's Royal Rifles who fell from his home window into the garden and died later. The incident ends a noted military career for a prominent imperial figure.

London Great Britain Lord Loughborough Coldstream Guards King's Royal Rifles

Hoover returns to White House after Virginia fishing lodge

President Hoover arrives back at the White House from his Virginia fishing lodge where he spent the weekend. The brief return marks the end of his weekend retreat and resumes official duties.

Washington Hoover White House Virginia

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