Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia

We have 4,406,501 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1927

Page

5

Newlyweds Spurn Dad's Aid in Michigan Romance

Norvell Tyrrell and Peggy, college sweethearts who eloped from Michigan State College to Bowling Green, plan to buy a $3,000 home funded partly by Governor Fred W. Green's $10,000 salary checks. They prefer self support over family aid, with Peggy driving and Tyrrell working at an Tonia plant. The governor applauds their grit while they juggle a costly roadster and mortgage payments.

John L. Shields Central Press Ansing Michigan Norvell Tyrrell Peggy Tonla Mich Green Page Porgy Tonia Pegsy Tearn

Negroes Cheer Garvey As He Is Deported

In New Orleans on December 3 a crowd of about five hundred Negroes braved a rainstorm to shout God Save Our President as Marcus Garvey boarded the steamer Saramacca bound for Calcutta Jamaica. Garvey, once labeled president of Africa, had his sentence commuted after two years in Atlanta's federal penitentiary on a charge linked to mail fraud. He vowed to continue his work for Negro freedom worldwide and spoke of lands to be colonized in Africa.

New Orleans Marcus Garvey Africa Calon Atlanta Federal Penitentiary Jamaica Garvey

Alleged Lothario Sued for Alienation of Affections

Deserted husband sues Dr. Kelly over a six year old alleged affair with Mrs. Kirchner. Suit claims Kelly alienated the husband’s wife from him, transferring affections and causing damages. Plaintiff seeks $100,000. a previous jury awarded $12,000. The case involves Mrs. Elizabeth Pink and William T. Kirchner of Wheeling Mold and Foundry.

Kelly William T Kirchner Wheeling Mold and Foundry Company Anyatnern ARG

Burglary case linked to Tide Water offices report

Danbury Conn December details: a circuit court action seeks seven cents reward for burglars who smashed a zehner in a petition charge. Melly and Mrs Kirchner were 84fe arrested October 9 1927 in her Sales Corporation offices tied to Tide Water incident.

Pittsburgh-Wheeling Danbury, Conn Pec Zehner Melly Kirchner Tide Wat

Russia’s push for January disarmament meeting fails

Geneva reports say Maxim Litvinov introduced a resolution urging a January 10 session to continue prep for a disarmament conference under League of Nations auspices. Britain’s Lord Cushendun signaled caution, insisting on fewer security commitments, while Russia pledged to press ahead, with March 15 set for the next formal gathering.

Geneva Preparatory Disarmament Commission Maxim Litvinoff League of Nation Great Britain Lord Cushendun Britain

Tunnelton Man Found Dead In New York City

Tunnelton receives grim report as Robert Williams 21 brick layer is found dead in a New York City sewer floats with two others. He had not been heard from since Thanksgiving after leaving his brother Paul who planned to meet him. The news also notes the U S Saratoga aircraft carrier valued at $45,000,000 as the largest craft of its type.

Tunnelton Robert Williams New York City Williams Paul U. S. Saratoga, New

Pennington Libel Case Dismissal Denied in Court

In Charleston on December 3 Judge A P Hudson declined to dismiss a $3,500 libel suit against Pennington. Federal agents testified Mrs Mary Jarrett knew nothing of the suit and asked for withdrawal, while Townsend claimed agents sought to pressure the plaintiff. The judge called the affidavits hearsay and continued the case to the next term.

Charleston John D. Pennington Pittsburgh A. P. Hudson Pennington Mary Jarrett A. A. Lilly Abe” Cohen Jarrett T. ‘G. Townsend Hudson Townsend

Kidnap Ring Is Broken Up By Police Raids

Chicago dispatch reports police arrested three women and eight men in raids across multiple cities. The operation targeted an interstate kidnapping ring believed recruited in Kansas City St Paul and Minneapolis. Detectives conducted several raids marking a major breakthrough in the case.

Chicago Kansas City St. Paul Minneapolis

Kidnapping case targets Morris Roisner’s release and ransom

Reports detail the kidnapping of Morris Roisner, a St. Paul estate operator and wholesale furrier, with a gang seeking a $75,000 ransom from a wealthy Roisner acquaintance. An attorney presented a letter to Mrs. Roisner claiming to demand ransom for her husband. Roisner, who had faced a Cleveland liquor ring indictment last year, disappeared after a hotel stop on Thursday following a phone message.

Morris Roisner St. Paul Teal Roisner Misseapolis Cleveland

Federal talks on bituminous mine troubles continue

Washington reports ongoing federal efforts to resolve coal mine labor difficulties in Pennsylvania Ohio and northern West Virginia. Secretary Davis met with United Mine Workers leaders including John L Lewis Philip Murray and James Mark to seek intervention options and possible congressional investigation.

Washington Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Davis Labor Department Coolidge John L. Lewis United Mine Workers Philip Murray Thomas Kennedy Lee Hall Miners’ Union PPF Fagan James Mark van Bittner Ane Hugh Kerwin

Kennedy and Union Sentence Fragments Sink Further

Fragmentary text references Kennedy and a group related to a union, plus scattered phrases about salt peas and a department chief. The readable content is incomplete, offering no clear event, date, or location to confirm a concrete news item or outcome.

Kennedy Beatae Et Union Tulieon Aber Dee

State Police Experts Probe Murder Mystery

Two state police officers from Parkershoro arrived to aid officers baffled in the Harris murder case at Laurel Run. Six Harris brothers offer a large reward for the arrest and conviction of the slayers. Timed with public notices and probate postings, legal deadlines arise in Taylor County deeds and estates.

Probal A. M. Berry Braxton County

Also Mentioned on This Page

MR. and Mrs. Norvell Tyrrell West Virginia Mountain Bdoor Seda Warder’ S Garage Associate Reed & Rbobineon Auto 5 Contany Cat Eee Wien Virginia Oakland Aeg-American Sixneral Moto Russia Louden Litvinoff Washington Street Pearl Street West Side Clark Siehter Purniture Company Studebaker Howard F. Glenn Howard’ F Glenn Wousehold C. W. Stuart & Co. B Newark New York Alona Federa Bankers Ady. Iply Co Towa City Towa Particulr Co Hammond John Sexton & Co Box HH World Mfg. Co 6Th Ave Fink Fireworks Co Dayton Ove Voks Tn Capital Hospital Notes Pearl Ankton Connie George Brownton Lienhold Meir Wiseman Boggess William Boggess Circurt Taylor Viola Wiseman Hoggess Willian Boreens Viola Wiseman Borgen Grafton Banking and ‘Trust Corpoueny Grafton Coantye J Frank Wilson Chanser R.B. Gall Cecil Gawthrop The Texas Company Texaco B. B. Bryant Eer Tinel
Search Courier

Search the Grafton Sentinel Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Grafton Sentinel?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication