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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1928
Page
1
A Christmas season tone of prosperity as Washington resumes work after holidays. Auto and residential districts glow with crowds while reports cite several fatal and non fatal incidents nationwide. Congress remains on vacation until January 3 as President Coolidge and President elect Hoover plan returns.
A fire damaged the Mold and Foundry office building in Vliveling today, with damages estimated at $20,000. The blaze origin remains undetermined as investigators inspect the scene and record the vendor’s financial impact.
Charles Cramer, 45, was found dead in a creek near Bellaire Ohio after attending a Christmas party. Believed to have fallen from a bank into the creek and died from exposure while walking home.
Partly cloudy conditions across West Virginia with a tendency to stay clouded tonight. Temperatures edge upwards slightly as the region remains warm and unsettled under upper air patterns.
Des Moines December 26 reports the death of 61 year old Suffern Tailer, a New York banker and social leader, after Christmas dinner at his in laws. Heart disease cited. Tailer active in New York and Newport society, golf enthusiast, built Newport Ocean Links and started the Mashie tournament. He headed Tailer and Company, Harvard graduate, married.
U S Vinh Dec 24 AP reports President elect Hoover and Mrs Hoover celebrated a Christmas aboard the Utah with Captain Train and officers hosting a farewell dinner. Hoover plans a ten day visit to Washington arriving January 7 and may tour Mexico or Cuba before the inauguration. A stray line notes Clara Bennett of Dewey Avenue recovering from fever.
Washington December 26 Meters in relief legislation moves pressed in the senate today and in the house Republican leaders said they would seek to win over farm group members who have urged postponement until the Hoover action takes effect Speaker Longworth expressed belief a bill acceptable to farm leaders could pass this session and delay beyond six months would render the act inapplicable to 1929 continued on Page Six
A bronze statue of St Francis attributed to Donatello was stolen overnight from the villa of Walter Spelliamn, an American in Florence. The thieves sealed a wall surrounding the property and took the statue along with other artworks.
President Coolidge travels from Washington to Sapelo Island Georgia for a secluded holiday retreat. The journey includes a stop in Brunswick where hosts arrange transport to St Simon Island and Coffins yacht. Dining options favor Vermont turkey or steak as the couple read and converse aboard during the holiday transit. Sapelo Island’s history spans explorers pirates missionaries and French nobles from Spanish settlement onward.
Los Angeles police and District Attorney Baron Fitts examined a Christmas day brawl at the Hollywood residence of Miss Lottie Pickford sister of Mary Pickford. Daniel E. Jaeger a retired businessman, hospitalized with cuts and weakness blamed Daugherty. Pickford says she was not hurt and regrets the incident while noting both men were her friends.
Dr Adolph Rohrbach announced that regular trans Atlantic flying service between Germany and South America would start in spring 1929 using 12 passenger Deutch Lufthansa flying boats. Five stops planned Spain Azores Fernando de Noronha coast Brazil Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires. First flights will be experimental to train crews and assess South Atlantic conditions. if safety requires, summer will stay in experiments and regular service may wait until 1930. He envisions a future flying boat of about 150 tons with a 200 passenger capacity.
Troy Nicola will be added as a regular patrolman after Night Officer William J. Mays moves to the sheriff's office January 1. Mayor Thomas H. Cather and Commissioner Jacob R. Morgan said the extra officer would be promoted, with council minutes to reflect the action in January. Council also reviewed a Dewey Avenue paving estimate of 4141.84, leaving a balance of 2713.57.
Chicago society notes Miss Jean Affeld Lehmann daughter of Otto Lehmann joins a ballet in a musical play at a Loop theatre. Otto Lehmann formerly owned Fair department store. his horses have won many blue ribbons at society horse shows.
By The Associated Press Philadelphia Bishop Michael J Grane auxiliary head of the Catholic diocese of Philadelphia has died. He led the church during the later 20th century and oversaw numerous parishes and programs in the archdiocese. His passing marks a major moment for local Catholic leadership and community service.
Berkley Cal Dec 26 Thomas Donald Hall 21 a University of Redlands sophomore is dead after a patrolman shot him during a flower shop robbery investigation. Two Redlands juniors 21 and 28 confessed participation while Keller fled and was later found. all three face arraignment. University president calls the three students with good records and an inquest is ordered.
Major Chester P Mills former prohibition administrator for New York city district won the 30000 prize contest for the best prohibition enforcement plan The 25000 main prize goes to Mills Malcolm D Almack a Palo Alto high school junior won 5000 in the school prize The boy receives 1000 and his school 4000 More drastic restrictions and closer supervision of traffic in industrial alcohol were urged to curb diversion
Los Angeles reports Fred Thomson, noted screen actor famed for westerns and a Nevada ordained pastor, died following gallstone surgery. He never recovered after transfusions as his yearlong illness concluded three weeks after the operation. Thomson served as chaplain of the 145th field artillery, 40th division, and sought wholesome cinema to convey his message. Born February 26, 1891, in Pasadena, he starred as an athlete at Occidental College and Princeton before entering film work in 1919 after meeting Frances Marion in Paris.
The West Virginia Transportation Company a B&O subsidiary will start a Grafton to MnnhAnnius route replacing the Bartlett Brothers line with service expected hourly. New parlor coach cars from American Car and Pountry will be used with uniforms, maroon and gold paint, and Capitol dome emblem. Storage repairs and baggage checks will be provided at the station. Bartlett Brothers future plans are unclear.
Four men posing as penitents robbed the rectory of St. Casimer's Catholic Church in Chicago, taking about $4,000 in Sunday and Christmas offerings. Father Adelbert Furman and Father Krakowski were alone when the four men entered seeking to “start the new year right by taking the pledge.”
A massive blaze at the Carnegie Refining near Pittsburgh killed two volunteer firefighters and injured eight, with five seriously hurt. The fire began in the filter plant and spread through the distilling and refining area, threatening nearby tanks while dozens of firefighters battled the flames amid heavy fog and explosions.
In Cincinnati on December 26 a toy motorcycle lodged in an 18 month old boy Frank Brooks from Asco West Virginia remained critically ill. Doctors continued to fight for his life in a hospital, with all nonoperative removal attempts failing and plans for possible operation if he improves.
The medical bulletin reports Archbishop Cosmo Gordon Langy of Canterbury continues to show improvement after internal inflammation. Pain is rare and his condition is better as of December 26. Homecoming during the holidays highlights family protection and lasting value, according to W. R. Loar & Son.
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