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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1927
Page
8
Mrs Nancy Jane Corder 70 wife of prominent Barbour County farmer William A. Corder died at the family country home early yesterday morning after an illness linked to old age. She was born Nancy Jane Reynolds and married in 1884.
Mrs. Benjamin B Reynolds formerly of Reynolds district near Reynoldsburg is survived by her husband, a son Stanley J Corder of Philippi, and two grandchildren Ruth and Bobby. Brothers Thomas P Reynolds and Charles E Reynolds, and sister Mrs Harry Hardesty also survive. Funeral tomorrow at 11 at the Reynolds home, burial in Mount Olive Baptist cemetery private grounds. Mrs Corder was known among Reynolds families of Taylor county.
Tom Mix's father Rawin Mix, 73, longtime lumber and logging worker and former head of DuBois horses, died suddenly at his DuBois home on Tuesday night November 29, heart attack doctors say. Born at Mix Run in 1854, he trained his son for the moving picture career.
Testimony focuses on a photograph, dress, and possible blood stains while the defense pressed for details. The widow and two DuBois daughters are noted in the record as survivors, along with a son named Tom. A prior claim the crime was by two unknown black robbers is recalled from earlier testimony.
Norris criticized excessive campaign spending in the Illinois and Pennsylvania primaries, noting several millions spent to secure nominations. He argued seating James M. Beck would empower those able to leverage money, warning it would threaten the Republic's foundational government by those who buy and sell influence.
Mr and Mrs Herbert Dent and their young daughter left Grafton this morning for a California winter. They will travel via Chillicothe Dayton Indianapolis Dallas and the southwest, likely reaching California by Christmas. They will reside on the Pacific coast until spring, then return to the Pruntytown road Bond home at West Washington Street.
City to open St John street paving on December 15 with a parking ordinance set at 60 minutes on weekdays and no limit on Sundays. Provisions include possible one side parking, sidewalks on east side in concrete, brick relaid on west, and steps planned from Boyd to Washington. G Thomas Vance notes possible amendment after opening.
In Wheeling on December 6 Charles Myers test pilot of Advance Aircraft Company Troy Ohio and Frank Clures engineer for the same firm disappeared after leaving Yorkville field eight miles north of Wheeling at 11 00 am in a new plane bound for Philadelphia to be delivered then to Washington for a pilots conference. Captain Jack Adams and Lloyd Hughes of Waco were telephoned to start an air route patrol as officials fear disaster in a mountain district. Myers had won the class B flight from New York to Spokane last fall.
Dr. L. W. Lawson of Logan was elected president of the Hospital Association of West Virginia to succeed Dr. H. F. Spillers of Wheeling, whose term expires December 1928, at the association's second annual meeting. Dr. J. E. Wilson of Clarksburg and Dr. R. A. Akland of Charleston were elected vice presidents, with J. E. Turk of Wheeling as treasurer. A committee was named to seek reciprocity with Pennsylvania, consulting with Governor Gore and Health Commissioner Henshaw.
State Police were dispatched to locate a body this morning. Miss Mildred Matthews and James Greathouse were reported to be in satisfactory condition after major operations. Bradford Sevier underwent tonsil removal surgery and rests comfortably. Kathryn Lamb, three, of Wendell, suffered burns at home but is not in critical condition. clothing reportedly ignited by an open grate, with burns mainly on head and chest.
Fears for the safety of the Mougrett Erie fish tug and her five man crew were expressed today after the craft ran out of oll Sunday afternoon in Lake Erie off Ashtabule Ohio. A car ferry reported sighting the boat about ten miles off Connaut Harbor last night.
City health department in Pittsburgh declares strict quarantine for pneumonia cases. Doctors warn against allowing a cold to settle in the chest or lungs and advise remedies, promoting Bulgarian Herb Tea as a steaming hot, inexpensive help to boost circulation and cleanse the system.
Secretary Davis of the Labor Department discusses coal dispute powers with President Coolidge to aid a settlement. Sources say the law grants broad conciliation and mediation authority, with debate over whether a conference or mediation best advances a settlement.
Charleston December 6 The supreme court held that bond proceeds for city streets apply only to city expenses and not to paying adjacent assessments. Contestants must prove paving benefits to abutting property. The court also refused mandamus to issue Ravenswood pool room license, upholding council discretion citing $100 monthly police costs.
George W. Rightmire 59 president of Ohio State University collapsed last night in Portsmouth after giving three addresses to the Rotary Club Scioto County Alumni and high school students. He revived after emergency treatment and was taken to his mother's home nine miles away where doctors ordered rest for three or four days. An attack of acute indigestion aggravated the condition. he had been on a speaking tour from Pittsburgh.
A Washing ton dispatch reports Senator M. M. Neely has introduced senate bills to authorize contracts for two Ohio River bridges in the northern West Virginia panhandle. Wellsburg to Brilliant Ohio would be awarded to J. H. Mahon Bridge Company of Clarksburg and New Cumberland to Toronto Ohio to R. V. Reger Bridge Company of Clarksburg. The proposed bridge costs are not stated. In Stockholm winter sports flourish except for the akja reindeer race.
President Daniel Willard and a high level B and O party including Vice President C W Galloway and General Manager Edward W Scheer travel private cars via Brunswick and Cumberland toward Grafton for a Wheeling Chamber of Commerce dinner. The visit also serves as railroad inspection and greeting Wheeling business leaders with more than 450 reservations for the noon event at the Market auditorium.
Washington observers report Ant i Saloon League leaders denouncing wet nominees like AT Smith Nicholas Murray Butler and Nicholas Longworth. Dr F Scott McBride warns against riding into the presidency on wet records and dry declarations. Prohibition enforcement and a nullification program are cited as major 1928 campaign issues. Mrs Henry W Peabody notes women voters could be decisive in the enforcement struggle.
Washington December hearings before Justice F. L. Siddons of the District of Columbia Supreme Court examined whether H F Sinclair Wm J Burns and associates acted in contempt by shadowing the Fall Sinclair jury. Chas A Douglas Burns lawyer argued contempt requires a completed act and that surveillance by Burns and Veitsch was within constitutional rights, with no juror actual approached. Edward J Kidwell the talkative juror from the Fall Sinclair trial was again mentioned in the case.
Geneva reports the League of Nations says former white slave leaders in America have become bootleggers after the Mann Act and the closure of houses of ill fame. The panel's report notes American officials are determined to curb international trafficking in women and children and cites successes, despite protests from Aristide Briand.
Washington reports President Coolidge backs no city for the upcoming Republican National Convention. William Butler, RNC chair, endorses Kansas City but Coolidge says he has no preference and favors a full hearing of competing cities. Committee members clash over Butler neutrality and coalition plans emerge.
President Coolidge sent Elliott Northcott of West Virginia for judge of the fourth circuit to the Senate today. Dwight W. Morrow, Huntington native, was also submitted as ambassador to Mexico.
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