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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1929
Page
3
Coral R Parrish reports Tucker county reunion for Laughry family to be held Sunday August 25 at Seven Islands on Cheat River. Fourth annual event invites all family members and friends with noted speakers and vocal instrumental music. Adeline Isnet to sing solo. basket dinner on grounds. public invited.
Mrs M Outright presided over the business meeting while Mr and Mrs Brooks F Martin and their two children returned from a ten day motor trip to Buffalo and Canada. A social hour followed with a dainty lee course and plans for the next meeting will be announced later.
Mrs George Kinsey and relatives return from motor trip to Youngstown and Columbus Ohio. Little Ruth Martin, five, ill with convulsions yesterday but now improving and considered out of danger. New felts for early fall offered by Mrs Florenze Poo Donohue Blueville. Miss Estella Walters of Baltimore visiting Loveland area. stopped in Grafton enroute from Alaska trip. Mrs J W Bostwick returns to Westfield N J. All summer hats priced at 1.00 by Mrs Florence Toe Donohue. Mrs C A Jewell and daughters Helen Juanita Blue Vista travel to Keyser for a short visit.
The State Road Commission engineers revised the Northwestern pike project along Fetterman between a Standard Oil station and the Ed White property to avoid White’s yard. Judge Downs assured a back-track to preserve the old roadway, intending to adjust the route with Taylor County court commissioners to minimize damage and expense. White welcomed the plan, noting his front yard and lawn were saved.
The Grafton Raskets defeated Bridgeport 10 to 3 in a twilight game called after five innings yesterday evening at Bridgeport due to unspecified reasons.
In game three of the series between the locals and Bridgeport, Bridgeport scored all its runs in the second inning while the locals tallied one in the first, three in the third, and six in the fifth. The locals won the series two games to one.
Prohibition Commissioner Doran departs for San Francisco to discuss the California Juice grape industry probe begun weeks ago. He will detour via Chicago for a few days and aims to arrive in San Francisco by August 25.
J C Hunsaker of Goodyear Zeppelin outlined a dirigible airline concept for Honolulu to the chamber of commerce. He said operations would likely begin in two to three years, contingent on securing mail contracts and a local dirigible terminal.
In Martins Ferry on August 16 a car struck painter William Pultz, 50, and passenger Rose Jubilee, 23. Pultz and Jubilee were believed dying from their injuries while the driver Friik Ragusa of Steubenville, who was badly hurt, rode with the speeding vehicle. The woman accompanied Ragusa in the car.
Chicago reports from August 16 indicate Mrs Huth Hanna McCormick Illinois congresswoman at large has decided to oppose Senator Charles S De heen for the Republican senatorial nomination in next April's primary. She is expected to announce her candidacy on Thursday at the state fair day ceremonies in Springfield.
Stampboul, Turkey Aug 16 Turkish baths decline as American style tubs and plumbing move into new apartment centers on the hills of Stamboul. From 165 historic baths only 82 remain open amid rising centers and shifting customers under district attorney instruction. A separate note mentions a youth investigation and a coroner’s inquest.
Genevieve Rich, twelve, who fatally wounded Olga Zemack, seven, was detained today at the county detention home as a material witness. The incident occurred in New Castle Pennsylvania on August 16.
Pasadena, Aug 16. Galusha M. Cole, famed as the grand old man of Pasadena, entered his 104th year today recalling a birthday party that recalled an elder statesman's picnic. His 103rd birthday was celebrated by 5,000 people yesterday.
The Internal Revenue Bureau announced refunds and abatements nearing one million dollars due to over assessments of income taxes for 1917 1918 and 1919 on the Dodge automobile magnates of Detroit Horace E Dodge and John F Dodge. The over and under assessments totaled 626305 for Horace E Dodge and 329427 for John F Dodge.
A radio program for organ and vocalist Mrs Florence Clayton will be broadcast tomorrow over station WMMN. The set list includes Peasant Overture Land Overture Show pieces by Bloom Brahe and Jacobi with solos by Mrs Dunham and Mr Bloom through a sequence of arias and instrumental numbers.
Washington August 16 the labor department describes the July employment situation as fairly satisfactory and not much better than during the year, noting industrial employment in the United States remained steady with limited gains amid seasonal factors and overall stability across sectors.
A drug ad urges readers to try Cystex for bladder issues with up nights, backache, burning sensations, and pains. It promises to restore energy, sleep, and a youthful feeling within four hours, offering a money back guarantee if not improved.
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