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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1929

Page

2

Graf Zeppelin Completes Second World Voyage Lap

The Graf Zeppelin, 60 aboard including Lady Grace Drummond Hay, circled Tokyo and Yokohama then grounded at Kasumigaura Naval Airport at 6 27 p m after 101 hours 53 minutes aloft covering about 6500 miles in its second lap of the world tour begun at Lakehurst New Jersey August 7.

Tokyo Graf Zeppelin Yokohama Graf Kasumigaura Naval Europe Friedrichshafen Lakehurst N. J B. S Los Angeles Lakefurst Vera Walker San Bernardino Zeppeln

Reynolds clan holds first family reunion in Haymond Settlement

The Reynolds family and affiliates gathered Sunday at Brown Grove in Haymond Settlement for a reunion of sixty to seventy five attendees. A camp dinner was served and a permanent reunion association was proposed, with Mrs G R Chrislip of Hutchinson Kansas as honored guest. Her visit marks thirty nine years since last in the area.

Reynolds Brown Grove Haymond Settlement Taylor County

Taylor County Teachers Convene For Three Day Institute

About 125 teachers gathered at Grafton high school auditorium for a three day Taylor County Teachers Institute focusing on public education improvement and expanding county libraries. Speakers included Lloyd L. Shriver and a slate of educators from state and national education departments.

Taylor County Daily Sentinel Taylor County Teachers’ Institute Grafton High School Lloyd L. Shriver

Morgan Family Reunion Held Yesterday at Grafton Park

Several hundred Morgans gathered at Grafton Park West Virginia for the 21st annual Morgan family reunion. Attendees estimated over 500 with a morning program, dinner, and an address by Honames E. Robinson of Clarksburg on the Christian home’s value. Bruce Morgan was elected president, Elsworth Morgan vice president, and Irene Morgan secretary-treasurer.

Daily Sentinel Morgan West Virginia Grafton Park Morgan Morgan West Vireginia Pavillion H. Snyder Mattie Swisher Chas King Grafton M. E. Morgan Fairmont Mt. Zion Honames E. Robinson Clarksburg Criminal Court Harrison County Tde Robinson Old Virginia Washington, D. C Col. Morgan Morgan Bruce Morgan Elsworth Morgan Irene Morgan

Union Baptist Home Coming Draws Large Attendance

Union Baptist Church held a home coming and roll call yesterday with record attendance. Speakers included Hon. Norman I. Kendall, local banker, and Reverend J. W. Kirby. Kendall traced the church history from its 1802 organization to present descendants as members.

Union Baptist Norman I. Kendall J. W. Kirby Kendall

Cuppett Reunion and Local Visits Across Pa and WV

Mr and Mrs A V Cuppett and Mr and Mrs Russell Cuppett of Maple avenue attended the Cuppett reunion at Elks Park in Summerfield Pennsylvania between Keysers Ridge and Uniontown. G J Hussion and son Francis and Mrs Charlie Beard returned from a trip to Dryden New York visiting Leon Watkins and were accompanied home by Mrs Watkins daughter Marian Lee Watkins. Mrs Mack Sullenberger and two sons Albert and Glen of West Wilford street returned from Monterey Virginia where they visited relatives. Miss Velma Keller went to Washington Pennsylvania to visit Mr and Mrs B R Hinking formerly of Grafton. Mrs W Harding spending a few days in Buckhannon. Miss Virginia Holt who studied at Columbia University in New York returned home last evening. Miss Lorena Westfall of Hikins who attended Columbia is her guest for the day.

A. V. Cuppett Russell W. Cuppett Maple Avenue Cuppett Elks Park Summerfield Keysers Ridge Uniontown G. J. Hussion Francis Charlie Beard Dryden Leon Watkins Watkins Marian Lee Watkins Mack Sullenberger Albert Glen West Wilford Street Monterey Velma Keller Washington, Pa B. R. Hinking Grafton Harding Buckhannon Virginia Holt Columbia University New York Lorena Westfall Hikins Columbia Join Engle Martin Howard Breedrove Dorsey Ridenour Thayer Street W. H. Willhide Mayme Coffendaffer Mountain Lake Park James B. Moran Charleston J. Fleming Patrick Flannery H. R. Laughlin Cumberland Gettysburg Corp J. W. Wooddell Kingswood A. E. Shanabarger Frank Crawford Fairmont James Monroe Hartwood J. A. Jolliffe Hubert Gainer Katharine

Knottsville Nine Defeats Thornton 7-3 in Tilt

Knottsville surged ahead at Tunnelton as King Wil drove in seven runs while Hams fanned the arm and Thornton suffered a second defeat. Knottsville tallied seven runs with five errors, Thornton three runs and four errors in a rugged afternoon game.

Knotsville Knottsville Thornton Tunnelton King Wil Thornton Nelton

Train Force To Take Over Road Enforcement Duties

Regular state police will train to assume duties of the state road commissions enforcement division. About ten to twelve troopers will undergo a special course, handling license violations and overloaded trucks. After training, they will be assigned statewide, starting September 1.

Charleston W. Va State Road Commissions Harry L. Brooks Brooks

Ship Ogono Sinks After Collision Off North Sea

Fifteen crew members perished when the Span Ith steamer Ogono was rammed and sunk by the British tug King’s Cross in the North Sea. The disaster occurred yesterday as rescue efforts began.

Humber King's Cross King's ‘Cross Grimsby King’s Cross North River London Ogono North Sea

Funeral held for Burl Lambert in Lawler chapel

Funeral services for Burl Lambert 36 an alleged victim of foul play last week were conducted at Lawler chapel this afternoon with Rev J J Kasto officiating. Interment will follow near the chapel. Local officials reported investigators holding Louis Lorenzo and Mike Muniz on murder charges. A post mortem at Bartlett Funeral home confirmed wounds caused Lambert’s death. Lambert, once a Singer salesman, had earlier been with Maytag and was a resident of Taylor County most of his life. He belonged to I C C F Pruntytown American Legion and Lawler chapel M E Church South. Survivors include his sister Miss Minta Lambert and several aunts and uncles in multiple locations.

Daily Sentinel Burl Lambert Crow's Nest City Hospital Lawler Chapel J. J. Kasto Southern M. E Louis Lorenzo Mike Muniz Harrison County Bartlett Funeral Lambert F.S. Suddarth A. R. Weston Atorney James C. Holt Singer Sewing Machines Company Maytag Company Grafton Taylor County Pruntytown American Legion M. E. Church South Minta Lambert Grace Rogers Fairmont Catherine Holt Phoenix Arizona George Wiseman Catherine Johnson McGee Harnnah Norris James Powell Messers F. E. Lambert Huntington Wade Lambert Gus Lambert Tom Alt Lambert James G. Holt W. J. Mays Suddarth Paul Warden Bartlett Funeral Home Turl Lambert Falls Marion H Laura Johnson Lambert Valley Falls Lost Run Burl West Main Street Minta University of West Virginia West Virginia Department of Mines Singer Sewing Machine Company Hannah Norris Bert Bountytown Gua Lambert Tow J. Canto M. J. Ehurch Bulut W. B. Grimm Adorne Morris Thorne Bridgeport Hill Parl Lambert Greons Grimm Socil

Grafton Children Head To Camp Y-Rater For Two Weeks

Grafton youngsters guests of the Rotary Club and Salvation Army depart this afternoon for Camp Y-Rater where they will be encamped for two weeks. Captain W H Arnold, Salvation Army commandant here, supervises the program of education and entertainment designed for the youths. Rotarians note the outing allows underprivileged children to enjoy an outing at their expense, a first of its kind locally.

Grafton Camp Y-Rater Rotary Club Salvation Army Lato W. H. Arnold Arnold

Burl Lambert II dies after Crow's Nest assault

Burl Lambert II, 36, died at City Hospital from brain concussion after a crowd fight at the Crow's Nest. He had fractured skull and crushed elbow, with post mortem hearing set as Taylor county officials outline charges against Michael Muniz and Louis Lorenzo now held in Harrison county jail.

Rum Runner Alderman Hanged in Coast Guard Hangar

James Horace Alderman, 50, convicted of slaying two Coast Guardsmen during a 1920s gun battle at sea, was executed by hanging in a Fort Lauderdale seaplane hangar at the coast guard base. The firing squad of federal jurisdiction followed the 6 03 a m procedure as witnesses watched. He was buried in Miami after the brief ceremony and prayers.

Fort Lauderdale Fla James Horace Alderman Coast Guard Coast Miami Alderman Sidney Sanderlin Victor _Lamby Florida Robert K. Wecee Cro Cecei

Isabelle Infant Dies At Home In Flemington

Isabelle Thomas, 11 months old, died at his parents home in Flemington Sunday at 12 40 pm from a fatal illness. Funeral services will be at Sandwick Catholic Church Tuesday at 10 am with Father Dudjoek officiating. Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery.

John Thomas Isabelle Thomas Isabelle Flemington McGrumphy Sandwick Catholic Church Father Dudjoek Clarksburg Odd Fellows

Bomb Wrecks Part of Home of County Leader

A general bomb exploded under the front porch of Lawrence F. King home, county Democratic leader and sanitary district trustee, at Aug. 19. The blast wrecked the front of the house and threw King and his five children from their beds, though no one was injured.

oHises Lawrence F. King Holme King

Notifies Benton Ferry of chicken theft warning

Notifies Benton Ferry West Virginia residents that chicken thieves have been warned by Rev. Dee Barnes former county superintendent that chicken raids will be useless as all chickens have been stolen. The statement promises no further raids will be profitable. Mish Louise Holt returned last evening after a visit with friends in Kingwood.

Benton Ferry W. Va Dee 4 Barnes Benton Mish Louise Holt Kingwood

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. R. Chrislip Hutchinson Kansas Janie Reynolds Lemly Reynolds Ms. Cheisley C. Lee Reynolds A B. Corder C. J. Burnside Lawrence Boyer Edd Rector George Grogs Belle Emma Reynolds William Reynolds Floyd Evans Loraine Emma Boyer Della Morgan Howard Reynolds John Howard Ross Utt Juanita Utt Miss Utt Virginia Woodyard Helen Maxwell Evelyn l Margaret Morgan Ada White Justing Tucker Georgia McDaniel Margaret Utt Ho‘mer McDaniel Meyers A. J. Meyers Francis Street Morgantown Myers West Virginia University Ambrose Snively Nora Snively John J. Foley Snively Keyser Olleys Baltimore Foley Baltimore and Ohio Railroad P. M. McCracken Pruntytown Pike Musto Henry L. Ash Lottier A. Woodford Myra Nefin Edna M. Hardshaw H. R. Manasse Melville Stewart Lucy Jackson Department of State Virginia Fawcett Lloyd Sayers County Union Baptist Home Coming Thornton Dalton Peer Robinson Laddy Mitter Shaferman Parsons Springs Luzadder Jackson Henderson Dalton C. Luzadder Knottsville Gamesters Hug Henry Rascals Railroader Henry stoGerking McGowns Williams Koch Kaufman Terar Alta Walter Stitt Bridgeport Ohio Charles KE. Hunt BE. E. Ellers Victor Maney Post Office Department Detroit Michigan George L. Blaney R. L. Newton Doi Garner Porterwood J. Milton Poe Polk County Tex Alabama and Coushatta Indians Burl Lambert II Crows Nest Brawl Michael Muniz Harrison Co Buzzy Dio Uecreed Lambert Crow’s Nest Carl R. Mason F. §. Suddarth Leon Prontfoot Wil Ford Street Penney Venin Isabelle Chicago
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