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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1929
Page
4
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A local column praises Graf ton Park’s natural splendor from dawn to moonlight and urges residents to value the park as a community asset and drawing card for visitors. It notes the park’s river, hills, and trees inspiring workers and citizens while urging broader appreciation of its landscape. The piece also references public discourse on Prohibition enforcement and Mabel Willebrandt’s role, contrasting her public service with Wheeler’s legacy and Scott McBride’s criticisms.
The article describes a large field gathering for a golf championship with players from Chicago and thirteen Windy City entrants plus competitors from Ohio Wisconsin New York Indiana Oklahoma Missouri Michigan Kansas and more. It notes medalist honors won by Mrs 0 5 Hi Kansas City and references several regional sponsors and railroads backing the event.
Plew whiskey pilot Baumgartner landed a plane close to ambushed officers after smuggling bags were aboard. He faced Sandwich court for landing and a Canadian customs fine of 400 dollars. A second aircraft followed, then circled and moved toward Michigan after the disturbance.
In Cleveland on August 27 a field of past and present champions faces Mrs Leona Pressler of Los Angeles as she must win five straight matches to reach the finals. Each opponent is a strong threat, making the western women's golf title contest highly competitive.
Six Baltimore and Ohio subsidiaries petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to issue 1,071,000 in six percent refunding and mortgage bonds to reimburse the parent company for advances made to seats. The proposals name multiple bond tranches including 224,000 1928 issues by Wheeling Pittsburgh and Baltimore, 153,500 by Fairmont Morgantown & Pittsburgh, and 56,500 by Baltimore and Philadelphia interests. The group includes named individuals from Chicago and Los Angeles.
A continuation of page one coverage shows the Democratic National Committee denouncing the revised lay measure. The statement calls the bill still iniquitous, though features are altered, and accuses the finance committee of using the Hawley bill to shield the administration with a false defense.
Washington reports the eight appointed members of the federal farm board are to be submitted to the Senate for confirmation next week. Senate approval is required before salaries are paid, though recess appointments allow official acts to stand. Leaders expect swift confirmation, with some senators seeking questions on the board’s program. The board has nine members, with Secretary Hyde ex-officio.
Ishak Helemy of Egypt entered the English Channel at Dover in an attempt to win the Dover town gold cup. Dr. G B Brewater began at South Foreland hoping to swim to France as a rival.
Clyde Pangborn and Carl A. Dixon continued the Empire State Standard endurance flight over Syracuse sharing reports of being well and proceeding. They launched at 11:04 a m E S T and logged more than 21 hours in the attempt above the state fair grounds with contact to the fuel ship noted later.
Cleveland August 27 The Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce released a semi annual report showing a dramatic rise in engine production during the first half of 1929. The report highlights a shift from wartime surplus engines like the Ox-5 and the 160 horsepower He-RS to higher horsepower models and notes a 78 percent increase over all 1928 output, alongside faster transport operations.
Bowyer from West Field New Jersey led the Miami Miami Beach Cleve land air derbyists at the hop off in Louisville Kentucky on August 27. Thirteen other entrants trailed by about a minute in reverse order of yesterday’s arrivals. The field planned to reach Cleveland after a stop in Cincinnati with Earl Rowland of Wichita two minutes ahead of the pack.
Washington reports two Distinguished Service Crosses awarded for extraordinary heroism in France. Former Private James McInerney of Battery F, 107th Field Artillery, 28th Division, credited for actions on August 20, 1918, in France. Lieutenant Arthur J. Beattie of the 167th Infantry, 424th Division, cited for actions in France on October 15, 1918. his next of kin is Albert M. Beattie of Norwalk Ohio.
Chicago officials believe the Ludlow Ky double slaying of Dave Miller and Al Thomas may end the search for the Chicago killers of policeman Riley Martin and Philip Blumenthal kidnapers. A suspect calling himself Al Thomas, who is held for the Ludlow shooting, may be Ernie Rossi, leader of the Blumenthal kidnapers, with fingerprint comparisons planned.
The court in Taylor county gives notice that on Thursday September 5 1929 in Grafton West Virginia the order of reference in the case Theo H Gerkin PI and Hugh Evans defendants will be acted upon. The referee will report on real estate held by Hugh Evans its description and quantity liens and priorities and whether the property could yield rent sufficient to pay off costs and judgments. The commission will report further matters as required by party interest or deemed pertinent.
In Taylor county circuit court decrees, lienholders must present all claims against Minnie King and Hugh Evans for adjudication. Claims on real estate or any part must be filed at the Gratton, West Virginia office by September 5, 1929. Notices signed by S. M. Musgrove, Commissioner, and John L. Hechmer, Attorney.
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