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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1927

Page

6

Estate Sold by Sheriff for Delinquent Taxes in Taylor

The record lists numerous properties sold to the state in Taylor County for unpaid taxes, detailing buyers such as Milt urnett and Elizabeth, with parcel sizes ranging from 40 acres to over 600 acres including coal oil and gas rights, and various owners’ names and locations. The list includes properties in Grafton Independent District and Fleming ton District with multiple tracts and mineral rights.

Taylor Thaville Roller Milturnett Mary Meny John F. Dorsey Man Florence & J. Truman Et al Albert Silman Mary B Tucker Agres Oil and Gas Villers James Williams Willis Dennis N B. C Flemington Cather Sim Rose Mineral Stim Mineral Grafton Independent District East Side Blue V T. F Main St Holden Ramsey Walnut St L. R L. Re Brinkman Chas, & Wm Carter Jennie Oe Fleming Lucy Boa Gorman Kate Hardesty Lilly P. V Hathaway Hopkins Alice John Michael Rosa Merchant Ann McWilliams Redee Ross Shaseielford Son & Co Sterling Coal Co Pruntydown Independent District Court House Side ‘Garter Josephine Kimble Xate Prunty Booths Creek John Hechmer Armstrong Gabe Fork Coal Co Acres Lynch M. A Smith Colon Grafton Independent District Dander George A Finnegan Mart H Mart Jenkins Francis Hrs Sam and Mary Samuel R Nellie D West Side Penn

Property Tax Sale List for Warren County Districts 1927

The sheriff lists properties in Knottsville Pruntytown and surrounding districts with acres and descriptions. It notes redemption rights by owners or assignees within one year from sale, plus interest at twelve percent. Sheriff H. B. Newlon signs the notice dated December 16, 1927.

Arta Osborne & Armstrong TPF John “Moats Poe W. J Martha Wick Olte Bailey Reese William V. R R. A. Walker Riley Coal Go R.A. Walker Sallie B. Newcome Newburg James A. Thorn Shackleford A. L Nantte Guy Allender Hefner H. F P. Y Dora B. Doll Pruntytown Independent Distric Booths Creek Otter Cr Lloyd Shriver Pruntytown Independent Distric Court House Wells W. T J. W. Gough Wolverton B. H Shelby H. B. Newlo

Football Enjoys Poplar Interest in Southeastern State

In 1927 the southeastern region recorded a banner interscholastic football year with 26 teams, up from earlier years, as Bluefield Princeton Welch and others led districts and expanded schedules through Charleston and Huntington districts. Strong local support and rising high schools spurred athletic programs and football enthusiasm across towns like Bluefield Williamson Northfork Renick Princeton and Welch.

Morgantown Bluefield Greenbrier Chattaroy Northfork Princeton Welsh Gary Williason Marlinto Renick Ronceverte Charleston Huntington Logan Fayetteville Beckley Hinton Welch-Bluefeld Welch-Williamson Bluefeld-Williamson Sid Bencaiony Pea Prince Princeton Welch

West Virginia sheriff seeks Leo Smith in fatal shot

Bluetida Tatwell county officers hunted Leo Smith, 25, of Bandy, after he allegedly shot his 16 year old sweetheart Miss Hay Dunford at her sister’s home. Dunford died minutes later. Smith reportedly confessed saying he did not believe he had hurt her much. The case arose from a quarrel over a dance invitation.

Bluetida Tatwell County Leo Smith Bandy Hay Dunford Virginia Ernest Earls Smith Powell Royal Commonwealth Tazewell County

Chicagoan 18 Knighted for Sweden United States goodwill

CHICAGOAN 18 KNIGHTED Chicago, an official of the Swedish American Steamship line, has been made a knight of the Order of the North Star by the king of Sweden. The decoration is the highest Swedish crown honor and recognizes Seeburg for promoting goodwill and commerce between the United States and Sweden.

Chicago Jumtus P. Beeburg Swedish American Steamship Line Order of the North Star Sweden Seeburg United States

Flashes of Life Highlights New York and Beyond

In a series of vignettes a Long Island estate near Syosset changes hands as Secretary Mellon gifts property to his daughter Mrs. David K. B. Bruce. A St Paul railroad heir plans marriage to Mariquita Villard daughter of Harold Garrison Villard. Rosetta Duncan regains smell after an injury. a Madagascar emerald-like stone captivates paged readers. The piece weaves fashion, crime, travel and social notes from New York to Nicaragua and Constantinople.

New York Long Island Mellon David K. B. Bruce Victor Morawetz Syosset Bruce Louis Warren Hill, Jr St. Paul James J. Hill Mariquita Villard Harold Garrison ‘Villard Harrison Villard Oswald Garrison Villard the Nation Chicago Rosetta Duncan Duncan Sisters Pascago Field Museum Madagascar Lamotte T. Cohu Annabelle Turek Cohu William F. Reilly Posndoe

Evangeline Lindbergh to Spend Christmas in Mexico City

Mrs Evangeline Lindbergh announced in Detroit that she has accepted an invitation to spend Christmas in Mexico City with her son. The report notes other items including expulsion of Louisiana Tech students and a forthcoming U S visit by President Cosgrave. An injunction case and a crippled senator-elect in Philadelphia are also mentioned.

Evangeline Lindbergh Detroit Mexico City Louisiana Technical Institute Ruston Cosgrave Irish Free State United States State Department Saga Ware Pennsylvania Philadelphia Crippe Providence R. 1 Charing A. Lindsbergh Mexico’ City Evangeline L. Lindbergh Mich Bolling Field Washington

Prohibition Agents Nab Informer for Blackstone Firm

Widow in jail awaits start of 10 year term for death as chief beneficiary of Dr A William Lilliendahl will probated at Mays Landing. Probate proceeding names the widow and the estate action concerns the will and its beneficiaries.

Blackstone Gas and Electric Company A. William Lilliendahl Mays Landing No

Taken by sheriff returns miner to Ohio on non-support charge

Sheriff Ross Pisher of Jackson Ohio arrived to extradite William Oliver a miner of Wendel Ohio on a non-support charge. Oliver was arrested Thursday by Deputy Sheriff A R Bolyard and Special Constable Lloyd Spring and jailed here after waiving extradition.

Ross Pisher Jackson Ohio William Oliver Wendel Oliver Deuuty A. R. Bolyard Lloyd Spring Fisher Dee

Taken to Weston for commitment after failings at home

William Sinclair of West Main street was taken to the State Hospital at Weston by Deputy Sheriff A. R. of to the last Bol lyard. He had been released earlier and returned home, but became unmanageable and was committed. In court, a series of speeding offenders appeared, each blaming minor speeds as the judge questioned their claims. Tim O'Ahten claimed backing up as the reason for his speed.

Buckhannon Cutlip & Mossman Cutlip Pharnacy Hollingsworth Candy Company Augusta R. A. Horner Roger Pharmacy Clarisburg R. W. Mossman Mason C. Steele Mre. Mossman Gallipolii Dr. Mossman Columbus William Sinclair West Main Street State Hospital Weston A. R. of Bollyard Tim O'Ahten Anid Tin

Pracked by the Police Rin Tin Tin at the Opera House

The Warner Brothers film stars Rin Tin Tin as a heroic dog aiding a dam and desert irrigation project near Yuma Arizona. A foreman loves the superintendent’s daughter while rivals scheme to stop the work. The dog foils plots, the superintendent is injured, and the finish promises melodramatic action tonight.

Rin‘Tin-Tin Warner Brothers United States Yuma Arizona Laguna Colorado River Rinty Binty Opera House

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