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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1928

Page

5

Rosicrucians Plan Ancient Egyptian Temple Ceremony

San Jose reports Rosicrucians will travel from New York and Canada by January 10 for a four month tour to the Orient arriving near Karnak. They will enact a 3000 year old ritual in a temple once used by Amen Hotep IV with costumes and guidance from the Egyptian Exploration Society. Accommodations are arranged in Karnak monasteries during the stay.

San Jose Cal Karnak Egypt Amen-Hotep IV Tutankhamen New York Orient Lewis United States Pacific Coast Canada Europe Asia 3Nak Orear Foum Hs Planet Settep Gopshunedlon Wit Rosac Cruoles Joseph Durham Wall of Silence H. Spencer Lewis

Livestock Prices and Produce Market Report

Pittsburgh markets report mixed livestock demand with several classes steady to higher. Prices shown for calves vealers and fat cattle vary, with vealers up to 15.50 and lambs 14.75 to 18.50, while sows and cows ease and steer groups trend lower. Produce demand modest with assorted apples and regional fruit pricing noted across markets.

Pittshareh Virginia

Hearings Resumed on Sinclair Salt Creek Contract Cancellation

Senate Lands Committee postponed renewal and cancellation hearings on the Sinclair Salt Creek royalty oil contract today due to absent members. The postponement shifts consideration to tomorrow when attendance is expected.

Senate Washington Senate Lands Committee Sinclair Salt Creek

Ford's Advice Emphasizes Spending for Self Improvement

Detmit reports that Ford reiterates a boy should spend money to gain retraining, knowledge, and experience, not hoard cash. The Detroit News copyright note appears. emphasis on using funds to prepare for leadership, with saving urged only after age forty and when earnings outpace prudent spending.

Abnk Hebby Ford Washington Detroit News Ward

New Trials Sought By Two Wealthy Men

Pittsburgh officials reported requests for arrest of judgment and new trials in cases involving David W. Kohn coal administrator in the Ditteburen district during World War I and his brother. The motions were heard as defense counsel sought additional reasons for granting new trials.

Pittsburgh David W. Kohn Ditteburen Argid Tetana Fede T. EB Seboonmaser

Federal Court Opens In Pittsburgh February 4

Preparations were made for a special four week session of federal court in Pittsburgh starting February 4. The government will bring more of the persons indicted for conspiracy to violate the prohibition law. Forty six defendants have been tried and acquitted for lack of proof of a general conspiracy.

Pittsburgh

Goes To China Margaret Dow Plans Mission Work

Margaret Dow, a 25 year old Pawtucket Rhode Island girl, will soon depart to serve as assistant secretary of the North China mission of the American Board of the Congregational Church.

Margaret Dow Pawtucket, R. J North China Mission American Board of the Congregational Church

Belle Boyd to be buried in Virginia from Wisconsin grave

The Confederate spy Belle Boyd, who died in Kilbourne Wisconsin in 1900, will be exhumed from Spring Grove cemetery and reburied in her native Virginia. Memorial Day honors marked her grave, and plans call for a more fitting monument at her Virginia site after the body is transported south.

Kilbourne Wis Dee Belle Boyd Spring Grove Virginia Kilbourne G. A. R. Qld Wisconsin United States Martins‘pure Stonewall Jack General Banks Shenandoah Valley Feds Washington

Belle Starr and the War Years Romantic Tale Ends

The narrative recounts Belle Starr’s wartime release and re arrest, a court martial sentence commuted to banishment, defiance of General Butler at Fort Monroe, escape to Richmond, capture on a blockade run, and her romance with guard Lieut Sam Wylde Hardings. They marry in England, his desertion era, further marriages, lecturing, then a theater tour.

War Stanton South Benjamin Butler Fort Monroe Richmond England Belle Sam Wylde Hardings New York Boston Canadian Hardinge

London Theatre to Replace Historic Ye Olde Shippe

London plans a Whitehall theatre to replace Ye Olde Shippe, a 1650 landmark once famed for Nelson’s era visits and a notorious pillory site. The 750-seat venue will sit near Admiralty Arch with a deluxe miniature theatre and full stage, offering easy auto access along the Thames embankments.

London Whitehall Nelson Trafalgar Square Japhet Orsay Admiralty Arch Thames

Grand Duke Nicholas Improves, Expected to Recover

Antibes France December 13 Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia pneumonia shows considerable improvement and doctors anticipate recovery barring complications Harold Kemple owner of a wood pressing firm and former Grafton resident is on a business trip here today

Antibes France Nicholas Russia Harold Kemple Allingwood Pressing Establishment Grafton

Coal Operators Meet in Washington Over Lake Cargo Rates

Representatives from West Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky coal operators met in Washington to review lake cargo rate controversy. James D. Francis of Huntington said southern producers await state attorney input before stating their position. Northern and southern railroads seek a Jan 1 compromise while southern groups consider defense or demand changes to the Pittsburgh differential.

Washington West Virginia Tennessee Kentucky James D. Francis Huntington,w General Committee of Southern Producers Pittsburgh Southern Coal Tate Francis Northern Southern Interstate Commerce Commission

Pastor asserts church treasurer is embezzler in Louisville

Rev Abner K Wright of the Baptist Tabernacle charged Albert Nisbet treasurer of the building fund with embezzlement in a formal statement issued last night in Louisville Kentucky. The church leader declared Nisbet had apparently involved the funds and called for further action.

Louisville, Ky Abner K. Wright The Baptist Tabernacle Albert Nisbet

Church finances disputed after misappropriation claim

Parish funds questioned as Neahit admits misappropriation of some church money. Neahit says he cannot provide a full account of finances while Nixbet, who is blind, has not been notified. Police have not been alerted and no immediate church action is indicated.

Wright Neahit Presen Nixbet

Briand and Drummond Lunch in Paris on Conspiracy Probe

Foreign Minister Briand and Sir Eric Drummond dined in Paris amid the Bolivian Paraguayan dispute. Briand wished to see Bolivian and Paraguayan diplomats after alleged conspirators tied to violation of prohibition laws.

Paris Briand League of Nations Eric Drummond Briand Plaireld

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