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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1929

Page

7

Sundown Stories in a Cirrus Circus

John and Peggy ride a airship circus into a grand tent. The scene paints vast interiors, mass tents, and a landing platform with Jose Who’s planes. A red dressed usher entices crowds to tickets as the Little Black Clock explores marvels and a familiar circus aura. Tomorrow the Big Show. The Buddhist creed warns against intoxicants and other pleasures.

John Peggy Weircus Cirerformers Jose Cireus Lem

Grafton Will Promote Outdoor Christmas Lighting Contest

The Sentinel hosts a citywide outdoor Christmas lighting contest with top prizes for originality and use of lighting. Judges will be named soon. entry blanks will appear in the paper to collect decor information. Decorations should be lit at night from December 24 to New Year’s Eve.

Grafton Sentinel Calvin Coolidge Vermont Washington Sherman Square Middlebury College Coollidge Sherman Plaza Witteh

Dr Haynes remembered for long medical career in Clarksburg

Dr Haynes, founder of Harrison County Hospital and longtime St Marys Hospital chief of staff, is remembered for civic work with Rotary and Clarksburg Country Club. He held roles in American Medical Association state and county medical groups, and served as director of the American College of Surgeons. A Democrat who avoided partisan politics, he never held public office.

Haynes Harrison ‘County Hospital St. Mary's Hospital Washington Avenue American Medical Agaselation State Medical Association American College of Surgeons Scotish Rite Knghts Templar Clarksburg

Robber shoots man near school as witnesses scramble

A robber fired a single shot at Cook in front of a public school, hitting him in the head. The assailant fled into a car. five witnesses could not identify the shooter as traffic hid him and frightened bystanders including many children heard the gunfire.

Cook

Four Die When Train Crashes Chicago Auto

Four men died when a speeding sedan plowed into a moving passenger train near Chicago. The car was dragged along the tracks for a block at about 60 miles an hour. Two hunting dogs accompanying the owners were killed. The deceased include Nicholas Krack, 42, driver and owner. Nicholas Schmitz, 23. Nicholas Hapsen, a Chicago florist. and his son Mike, a printer.

Nicholas Hapsen Chicago Mike

Riots After Haitian Customs Strike Bring Martial Law

The strike began when a Haitian customs employee was discharged for fraudulent entries. Marines and native guards restored order after clashes that injured two Americans and several locals. Twenty eight leaders were arrested as martial law was proclaimed by Col. Richard Cutts. patrols extended to the Cayer section.

U.S. Warine Corps D. P. Johnson An Haif Richard Cutts

Man's Sweetheart Suspected in Family Killing

Los Angeles on December 6 1922 Dolores Gulchapa alleged to have driven her 24 year old sweetheart Armando Baltares to kill a family of five in a revenge motive.

Los Angeles Dolores Gulchapa Armando Baltares

Boltares Confesses Killing After Bootlegging Arrest

Boltares admits killing at Garelan after his wife Luciana Garcia and children avoided enmity. Miss Guichapa, 1, was bitter because the Garcian provided information leading to the arrest for bootlegging.

Boltarea Luciana Garcia

Negro Sought After Attacking Girl Near Middleton

Middleton Tenn December 6 Hundreds armed men and bloodhounds hunted for an unidentified Negro charged with slashing a 13 year old schoolgirl who said he tried to attack her. Two men heard her scream and rushed to aid her before the suspect fled. Bloodhounds from New Albany Miss were put on a trail.

Middleton Tenn Reaens New Albay Miss

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