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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1928

Page

3

Miss Laughlin Honored By University Of Maryland

Miss Rose Alice Laughlin of Cumberland Maryland named one of the sponsors by the Junior department of the University of Maryland and the R C T C Unit for a Christmas program at the Sunday School She is a senior in arts and sciences and leads the Kappa Xi sorority She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs H St Laughlin and has ties to Grafton.

Laghlin Rose Alice Laughlin H. St Laughlin Cumberland University of Maryland Raymond McDonald Awen Ington Benjamin Dyer D.C Iss Laughlin University Collége of Arts and Sciences New Mercer Literary Society Kappa Xi

School program notes and upcoming meeting announced

A school program features songs recitations and a talk by county superintendent Lloyd Shriver. The event highlights include performances by Beulah, Steven, Dorothy Nye, and Mildred Lucas with Jean Travis, and a future aviation committee meeting on January 18 chaired by Mrs C O Brown with members Harold Debendarfer and Mrs J Travis. The public is invited to attend all events.

America Solo Mildred Debs

Abie’s Life Inspired Play Claims Against Universal Films

New York Dec 22 Miss Nichols contends her stage work Abie's Irish Rose was inspired by a real Buffalo incident not Shakespearean tragedy. She testifies she met the play’s prototype in Buffalo and disputes claims of plagiarism against Universal Films Corp and the Cohens and the Kelllys. She notes Romeo and Juliet’s ending differs and questions why plays are written. Nearly 20 000 passengers monthly ride in Germanys 160 air liners.

New York Buffalo N. Y Anne Nichols Abis Tr- Test Ag Universal Films Corporation Juliet Atte Miller

Baby beaten by father sparks child welfare case

Dec. 22 Wa. A brutal case ends with baby Dorothy Slewson found scarred and burned after alleged paternal abuse. Juvenile authorities place her in a children’s home while a warrant charges the father with patty. Maybelle Keyser says the mother admits mistreatment, claiming it’s how she was raised.

Dorothy Slewson Santa Claus chi@ren Pattary Maybelle Keyser

French Trawler Believed Sunk After Cape St Mary Storm

A Halifax Chronicle dispatch from St Pierre reports residents fear the French trawler Pacific has gone down in a storm off Cape St Mary. A fireboat carrying a body was found yesterday at Ship Cove Plecentia Bay.

H . Dee Halifac Chronicle St. Pierre Pacifique Cape St. Mary Ship Cove Plecentia Bay

Protest Visit of Mr Hoover in Mexico City Unfolds

A diverse group marched through Mexico City newspaper editorial rooms before midnight shouting Hoover no viva Sandino and Down with Morrow. Led by Diego Rivera, head of a Mexican division of the Anti Imperialist League, they criticized Yankee imperialism and called for Latin American unity.

Mexico City Mexico Herbert Hoover Demonsters Hoover Viva Sandino Metra Morrow Morrow Fl Universal Excelsior Diego Rivera Anti- Imperialist League Union of

Atwater Kent 44 radio claim and features ad

An advertisement promotes the Atwater Kent 44 radio as a powerful, clear reception set with Full-vision dial. It highlights new cabinet styling, compact size, and a top line design. The copy invites readers to see hear and buy from The Haymond Piano Co as a local authorized dealer.

Atwater Kent Atwater Kent Radio Haymond Piano Go

Long Missing Youth Found After Amnesia Mystery

Macon Georgia December 22 1927 Tom Scott Goolsby age 22 awoke at his boyhood home with no memory of his life or kin after nearly two years missing. He was found in Tyler Texas where he worked as J Morrison adopting a false identity following a head wound in New Orleans. Parents Dr and Mrs R C Goolsby of Forsyth Ga visited him to urge recollection but the memory remained elusive.

Macon Tom Scott Goolsby Goolsby R. C. Goolsby Forsyth Tyler Tex J. . Morrison Iis Young New Orisans New Orleans J. C.morrison Morrison Miami Fla Texas

Afghan revolt grows serious as loyal troops assault rebels

London reports loyal forces under King Amanullah have launched an offensive against Afghan rebels. The Afghan legation to London calls the revolt serious, while Tass notes a battle at the Bagibala Hills as loyal troops press the insurgents. Military HQ remain confident the rebels will be expelled from their entrenched positions.

London Amanullah Afghanistan Tass Bagibala

Rebels In Kabul Revolt Described With Disguised Force

The report says 7000 well armed men, disguised, took part in the disorders around Kabul. Soldiers pursued rebels toward Charikar about 30 miles north of Kabul. The Afghan legation described the revolt as serious, noting disguises may have fueled unconfirmed reports of a broader army revolt.

Kabul Charika‘ra

Brown speaks to Rotarians on practical Christianity

Rev. John W. Brown, Rotarian and First Baptist Church pastor, spoke at the YMCA meeting on living by Rotary and Christian principles. Capt. W. H. Arnold of the Salvation Army outlined local needs in Flemington and the Christmas humanitarian programs. Miss Mildred Bartlett sang four carols in German, Latin, French, and English. An open forum is planned for 1929 to discuss Rotary activities in Grafton.

Rotary John, W. Brown First Baptist Church Chapt Earth L L. Painter W. H. Arnold Salvation Army Work Flemington Mildred Bartlett Mildred Keefer Grafton Harold A. Rice

Mrs G W Fiarinis and son visit Clarksburg for Christmas shopping

Mrs G W Fiarinis and her son, residents of this city, were seen in Clarksburg yesterday during their Christmas shopping excursion.

Clarksburg

Silver fete draws crowds at Ritz Carlton in New York

Social events in New York during December attract patrons to a Ritz Carlton silver fete and Broadway entertainment. The event raises funds through Christmas baskets for the needy as patrons attend the varied entertainments.

Wi York Noligay Tentetti

Christmas Greeting Notes From Nowsville and Nearby Towns

A fragmented news snippet describes holiday visits and social gatherings in the area including miss and Mrs. gatherings, dances in Morgantown and Wheeling, and travel plans for Christmas holidays. Mentions include teachers, coaches, bank staff, and local residents visiting relatives and friends.

Weather outlook for the week with snow expected

The report predicts snow in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee area starting Monday with rain later in the week. Temperatures remain near normal after Monday then turn colder toward the end of the week as clouds persist in the region.

Ohio Valley Tennessee

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