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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1930

Page

8

Henry Siegel Dies Aged 70 Former New York Merchant

Henry Siegel 70 once a leading New York merchant died in obscurity at his Hackensack home after years of reverses starting with the 1914 receivership of Siegel and Company. He left two daughters and was twice married with connections to London and Italy. A note from Charlotte Ellers and family thanks friends for support after illness and death of a daughter.

Kewood Henry Siegel Merial Prince of Ighbors Ughter Mary Elmer B. H. Waters Charlotte Ellers

Regretful Kiwanis Sendoff For Ridenour In Grafton

The Grafton Kiwanis Club held a farewell evening in Knottsville with a chicken dinner hosted by 4-H Club members. R. Ridenour announced his departure to Chester, Pa, receiving toasts from President Arthur G. Yates and Rev. A J. Torrey as Joseph A. Jolliffe explained his contract release. Virginia Miller and Mary Ann Parker sang duets, and 4-H head Myrtle Augil urged a county fair plan to showcase youth projects this fall.

Grafton Kiwanis Club Knottsville R. §. Ridenour Chester Arthur G. Yates Board of Education Joseph A. Jolliffe Mr. Ridenour Virginia Miller Mary Ann Parker Myrtle Augil

Dawes Keeps Birthday as Explorer in Spain

Charles Gates Dawes, U S statesman and financier and ambassador to the Court of St James, celebrated his 65th birthday in Santander Spain by engaging in informal archaeological inquiry into ancient peoples who inhabited the region from 10 000 to 20 000 years ago.

Santander Spain Charles Gates Dawes Court of St. James

Taylor county Teachers Assembly Opens At Grafton High

Dr Corris Purdy Shawkey of Marshall College opens the Taylor county teachers assembly at Grafton High School with a 100 percent rule sermon drawn from Love the Lord thy God. He cites Tetrazinni Paderewski and Busy Sunday as examples of total dedication and effort expected of teachers and citizens.

Corris Purdy Shawkey Marshall College Hunstington Taylor County Grafton High School Shawkey Dr. Shawkey Wif

Babe Ruth Appears In Local Program Highlight

A fragmented passage notes Babe Ruth's magnetic presence energizing a school program. Dr Shawkey and Dr Paden lead talks on teacher challenges and education topics. A three day institute plans sessions on pupil welfare library standards and school legislation with over 135 teachers registered.

Ives Babe Ruth Siga Paden Thornee Shawkey M. P. Shawkey Nellie M. Rider Morgantown Kathleen Bee Marietta Stewart oDlores Rolin Curry Wade Spaur Roland Knotts Secretarien John Davis W. Evans

Colgate researchers probe taste driven nutrition fall program

Hamilton N Y Aug 27 Scientists at Colgate University plan a fall study examining whether there is direct benefit from eating according to personal preferences rather than general dietary guidance. The project aims to test if liking a food correlates with positive health outcomes, shifting from what is good to what is liked.

Hamilton N. Y Colgate University

Duke of Northumberland buried in Westminster Abbey vault

The body of the late Duke of Northumberland was laid to rest in Westminster Abbey today in a vault under St Nicholas Chapel, sharing a royal legacy with the Percy family and forefathers.

Lomtion Exery Myalty Percy Westminster Abbey Duke of Northumberland St. Nicholas Chapel

School Time Works Nurses at City Hospital

As school days approach nurses and surgeons at City Hospital report heightened activity with children joining adults for ear, nose, and throat procedures and preparations for fall classes. Notable operations include Grace Compton Flemington and Genevieve Messenger among others with several patients returning home this afternoon and guests visiting relatives in nearby cities.

City Hospital Municipa Grace Compton Flemington J. E. Murphy Newburg Genevieve Messenger Frank Morgan Baby Washington Street C. P. Wilson Knotteville Pike

Personal notices of families travel and visits

Mrs Birdie Thompson and her daughter Bertie Bell and Mrs B T Opwell left for Cincinnati to attend the GALA convention. Kimble son of Mr and Mrs J A Kimble returned from two weeks in Baltimore. Rev and Mrs W H Gilmore of Middlebourne WV visit Miss Inez Hickle in West Main Street. Mr and Mrs Russell Stewart and daughter Margaret Ann return to Yellow Springs OH after visiting. Miles Ruth Cather of Pearl Street.

Birdie Thompson Bertie Bell B. T. Opwell Cincinnati Ohio Lyle Vance Kimble J. A. "Kimble Mple Avenue Baltimore W. H. Gilmore Middlebourne W. Va

46 in Jail Hill Clean Recount at Taylor County Jail

Taylor county jail holds 46 inmates in a new weekly high with West Hill residents Carl Mayle and Tiker ton earning day terms and $25 fines for mash and possession. One West Hall wanted man remains at large as officials continue census updates. Pearl Dabney’s assault and battery case is postponed to Thursday morning.

Taylor County Squire Wittman Carl Mayle Tikerton West Hill West Hall Ios Dra T Pearl Dabney

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