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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1927

Page

4

Grafton Daily Sentinel Ad Rates and Contact Details

The Grafton Daily Sentinel discusses subscription options and advertising rates. It lists prices for various durations, office addresses at 102 Latrobe Street Grafton West Virginia, and deadlines for classified ads with per word charges and composition fees.

Grafton Daily Sentinel Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company Grafton W. VA Howard H. Holt Isiness Latrobe Street W. V Grafton Printing Co

Christmas and the Power of Hope in A Humanity

A devotional essay reflects on Christmas as the birth of Christ, the Savior and Lord, tracing its enduring impact on virtue, civic righteousness, and global hope. It honors the Bethlehem nativity, the angel chorus, and the universal message of peace and goodwill, urging continued faith in Christ’s teachings.

Gagelarann Bethléhard St. Luke Joseph Gallilee Nazareth Judaea David Bethlehem Mary Christ the Lord Earth

Hawkins Funeral Held This Morning Near Bridgeport

The funeral of T. A. Hawkins, a prominent farmer near Bridgeport, who died Wednesday in St. Mary's Hospital, Clarksburg after an operation, was conducted this morning from St. Augustine.

T. A. Hawkins Bridgeport St.Mary's Hospital Clarksburg St. Augus

Christmas Greetings From Molly Bevan

A nostalgic verse celebrates holiday cards that travel across seas and distances. The poem praises holly, candles, carols, and greetings sent from friend to friend, expressing warmth of the festive season and the hope that cards bless distant hearths.

Molly Bevan

Rural resident mourned in Taylor county funeral notice

One of Taylor county's highly respected rural residents, known for strong character and public spirit, passed away. Rev. M. J. Hannon officiated the service at Mtania cemetery with Bartlett Funeral Company handling arrangements. The community mourns the loss of a man with a wide circle of friends. Also notes university grades reaching a higher level this year, a positive update.

M. J. Hannon Mtania Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company Taylor County

Bandits Loot Car In Flight Shootout. Posse Captures Fugitives

In a running gun battle six actors remain as protection. Spears took a jaw wound and George Carmichael a head shot. Ri L. Dey a waiter had a scalp wound while signaling with a pistol that misfired. Brady Boggs a volunteer posseman was wounded and broke a leg in a fall. Two other men were lightly wounded. The first bandit fled as officers closed in and the wounded robber surrendered, naming Louis Davis. The car was found in the brush miles from town. loot about 12 000 dollars in cash and 150 000 dollars in non negotiable securities was recovered after a girl misdirected the robbers by throwing the wrong sack. Sheriff Abernathy led the posse and shot himself in the hand.

Spears George Carmichael Ri L. Dey Brady Boggs Louis Davis Brush Abernathy

Death sparks crowd at jail leading to transfer

Death of Bedford drew a crowd to the jail where Davis was confined, prompting officials to move him to another city to prevent possible mob violence.

Bedford Davis

Labor agent arrested in Wheeling on $5000 bond

The self styled labor agent George Phillips, aka Bill Swiger of Clarksburg and McGee, formed a miner party from Rosemont to Bellaire. He is held in Wheeling on a $5000 bond as a suspicious person. A. Thomas, a local taxi operator, aided the case, and was arraigned in Warwood before US Commissioner Kindleberger. Swiger’s arrests follow a series of trips he promoted for unemployed miners.

George Phillips Pittsburgh Bellaire Rosemont Phillips Wheeling Bill Swiger Clarksburg Matiye McGee Taylor County A. Thomas Cory Bellair Swiger United States J. W. Kindleberger Warwood

Swiger's Federal Court Career Draws Local Interest

The case involves Swiger and his alleged exploitation of 25 miners and their families in Rosemont. He is said to have promised work in eastern Ohio coal fields, then deserted the workers and their families in Bellair. Local relief came from Philippi taxi men Thomas and Bil Lake who returned people home.

Swiger Rosemont Ohio Bellair Thomas Bil Lake Philippi

West Virginia Brevities Roundup of Slayings and Arrests

In Shepherdstown Clarence J Harrison faced a grand jury prelim. charged with murdering EP Shigley last Sept. 24. Jefferson county youths Charles Wiltshire and David Hardy, with two women, were released on $1,000 bond as accessories after the fact. Women testified Harrison struck Shirley during a drunken row and Shaw and Wiltshire aided removal of the body. Maryland noted the death had been deemed accidental at first. Harrison arrested in Baltimore. B. Howard Harper, McDowell county legislator and notable Black official, died after illness in Huntington hospital. Weston men Carl Norman and Donivyan Doyle held on $1,500 bond for auto theft and stealing a demonstration light plant from Dewey R. Johnson, with parts found with Norman and Doyle alleged to have car and plant stored in his home.

Shepherdstown Clarence J Harrison Reandington EP. Shigley Charles Wiltshire David Hardy Jefferson County Harrison Shirley Charles Myers Myers Hardy Wiltshire Maryland Potomac River Baltimore Negro Solon Charleston B. Howard Harper McDowell County Huntington Tazewell Virginia Isph Weston Carl Norman Polk Creek Donivyan Doyle J.D. Atkinson Dewey R. Johnson Norman Doyle

Bolyard Buys Half Interest In Shop

William Bolyard of Parkersburg, formerly proprietor of Bolyard's Barber Shop on Latrobe Street, is reported to have purchased a half interest in a local shop and will return here after the first of the month.

Bolyard William Bolyard Parkersburg Latrobe Street

Bolyard Returns to Grafton After Selling Parkersburg Shop

The Bolyard family moves back to Grafton after selling a Parkersburg business in Ohio county. He had left here about a year ago to buy a similar shop on Law Street, later receiving a good offer for the Parkersburg enterprise, and now returns to settle nearby, per a press note from Reid, editor of The Grafton Journal.

Waving James “Jimmie” Murphy Main Street Bolyard Ohio Parkersburg Grafton Beville Reid

Dawn Fails to Land on Schedule in Atlantic Flight

The Dawn departed Roosevelt Field New York at 5 07 pm yesterday bound for Harbor Grace Newfoundland with Frances Wilson Grayson Oskar Omaul pilot Brice Goldsborough radio navigator and F H Koehler motor expert on board The craft was overdue by more than an hour at Harbor Grace and was tracked near Orleans Cape Cod about ten miles southeast as it carried 1200 gallons of fuel The flight aimed for Croydon England on a 2260 mile leg

Vsah Frances Wilson Grayson Roosevelt Field N.Y Harbor Grace Grayson Oskar Omaul Brice Goldsborough Old Orchard Copenhagen Denmark F. H. Koehler Lon Croydon England Orleans Cape Cod

City Police Arrest Young Boy For Theft

City patrolmen W. J. Mays and Al Ameri arrested Carl Edwards, a youth from East Grudon, on a larceny charge. Found in the Strand Theatre, the offense appears aggravated. He was released on parole until after Christmas, with possible commitment to Boys Industrial School at Prunty town.

W. J. Mays al Ameri Carl Edwards East Grudon Strand Theatre Lkely Pruntytown

Doctor Held for Slaying in Chicago Case

Dr Amanté Rongetti chief of staff at a local hospital was granted bail of 25000 on two murder charges in the deaths of a mother and infant after an alleged illegal operation. The case was continued to January 6. An attorney said two former nurses acted from revenge. one admitted a theft from a University of Chicago student.

Chicago Y Amanté Rongetti Rongetti Loraine Irwin University of Chicago Miss Irwin Hazel Reed Loretta Enders

American Red Cross Aiding Refugees Amid Disasters

The American Red Cross acts to aid refugees amid fires and floods hitting Manila and Liechtenstein, sending funds and relief through the Philippine chapter for 3,000 homeless in Posey Beach fire and via the U S State Department to Zurich. Total aid includes 8000 previously provided and 2500 raised for Manila relief.

Washington Red Cross Grorld Tampa Posey Beach Manila State Department Zurich Switzerland

Reed Declines Senate Run and Weighs 1928 Presidential Bid

Kansas City December 24 Senator James A Reed of Missouri emphatically denied running for reelection to the Senate in 1928. He also remained silent about a possible bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Kansas City James A. Reed Missouri Remaite Senate

Sympathy Letter From Kellogg On Mexican Disaster

Washington dispatch reports Kellogg published a sympathy letter addressing the disaster's impact on American sailors. The note cites Col Lindbergh and a Mexican government gesture as fostering cordial U S Mexico ties. Kellogg thanks Mexico for the sentiment and hopes for stronger relations between the two nations.

Washington Dec Wear Kellogg Publc Tellex Attenton Col. Lindbergh Mexico United States Kellogg

Mexico City Girl Receives Memento From Lindberghs

In Mexico City a fifteen year old student named Bindy Valesco, an admirer of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, earned a momentous gift from Mrs. Lindbergh after she dropped her necklace to the crowd from the embassy balcony. The girl, who awaited sight of Lindbergh, left grateful as prayers were answered and the moment became a cherished memory. The scene occurred as students serenaded the Lindberghs at the American embassy during Christmas season.

Mexico City el Peranza Valesco C.A. Lindbergh Mexico

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