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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1927

Page

3

Annual Ball Invitations and Festivities in Wheeling

Announcing the annual ball of the Baltimore Ohio Railroad Company to be held in Wheeling at the Mar Auditorium on December 49 from 8:00 to 1:00. Music by Yarnell's Ohio Roaders Orchestra. Admission 50 cents. Large Gratton workforce attendance expected. many from this city will travel to Wheeling for the social event of the Christmas season.

Baltimore ‘Ohio Railroad Wheeling Becemabor Mar- Auditorium Yarnel Ohio Gratton Ley Inn Valley Inn Road Grafton Clarksburg Grafton

Kiwanis Hear Local Pastor At Christmas Talk

Gratton Kiwanis Club guests hear Rev. P Theo Crickenberger of St Pauls Lutheran Church speak on The Meaning of Christmas. He explains date changes to counter pagan Yule and emphasizes giving over receiving. Tarlock Rasmussen wins attendance prize. Kyron Dickson attends with James O Holt.

Gratton Kiwanis Club P. Theo. Crickenberger St. Paul's Lutheran’ Church Jesus Christ Mr. Crickenberger William Stuck Dr. Clair Shaw R. Baker Harry Patterson Tarlock Rasmussen Arthur Yates Kyron Dickson J. C. Penney Company James'o. Holt

Ice Causes Hazardous Morning on County Roads

An icy morning left residents cautious as sleet coated main highways and drivers struggled. A Bartlett Brothers bus slipped near the Opera House, tearing a window and door handle but causing no injuries. State crews dumped slag and chippers on dangerous curves to aid travel.

Bartlett Brothers Song East Main Street First National Bank Clarksburg Philippi Thornton Gratton-Clarksburg

Pedestrians Slip in City Sleet as Falls Bring Laughter

Report describes many slips on sleety streets in the city main part with hills proving hard to navigate for school shows and geography books. Despite innumerable falls no serious injuries are recorded, while bystanders find humor in the moment. Weather hints at warmer days and no further freeze is expected.

Woman Plans Flight To Rome Via New York

Mrs Evelyn Rosencrantz of Holy City California announces an attempt to fly from Holy City to Rome via New York. Wil lam E B t Riker funds the plan and a contracted plane similar to Lindbergh’s is to be built locally. The aircraft is due in 60 days and the Rome flight could start in April. Rosencrantz, born in London Ragland, did not announce the pilot.

San Diego Cal Holy City Rome New York Evelyn Rosencrantz Willam EB T Riker Riker Charles ‘al Lindbergh

American Marine Killed in Nicaragua Front Line Fight

Managua reports Private Bernard P. Calloway from San Antonio Texas was killed in a clash near Macuelizo nine miles west of Ototal as marines and national guardsmen battled about 200 rebels. General Mason Quik also notes fierce fighting during the patrol action against rebel forces in northern Nicaragua.

Managua Nicaragua Bernard P. Calloway San Antonio Tex Macuelizo Ototal Mason. Qulick Asia

Missing Bonds Found In Sidetracked Chicago Car

Bonds totaling 1 050 000 disappeared en route from the U S Treasury in Washington to the Bank of Italy in San Francisco. They were found last night in a mall car sidetracked for repairs. Officers believe the bonds were stolen and discarded when found not negotiable. A mongrel mix of illegible clippings also notes a Boston sale, influenza warnings, and cough remedy ads.

Chicago U. S. Treasury Washington Bank of Italy San Francisco

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