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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1928

Page

6

Idoni Appeals Day Penalty Over Arrests

Nicholas E. Idoni a local shoe repairman was jailed for 30 days and fined 121 dollars after a Christmas Eve arrest for liquor. An appeal was granted by Judge Warren B. Kittle, with bond set at 400 dollars. Attorneys argued lack of trial, improper arrest, and denial of counsel. Idle sentence and fines were posted before his release. Scotland's poor grouse season blamed on poor Heather crop as birds starved.

Nicholas E Nick” Idoni Eracers Squire W. E. Leach Warren B. Kittle Idoni Hugh St. Warder Jed. W. Sobinson Philipp Kittle Joe Bolmer J. W. Wooddell

Auto Crash Laid To Christmas Liquor Arrest

State police arrested Victor Humphreys 23 near the Dr Whitescaryer home on West Main last night about 9 o'clock after he crashed into a parked automobile owned by B. Jackson near the Methodist Episcopal Church. Humphreys, markedly drunk, drove an Oldsmobile that had earlier damaged Jackson's car, tearing off a front wheel before continuing two blocks away. He was found on the pavement and jailed pending a hearing later today.

Victor Humphreyser Dr. Whitescaryer West Main Street 8. B. Jackson Methodist Episcopal Church First Ward Humphreys J. W. Wooddell Jackson Dama Gratton Newburg

Crude Production Increases In Weekly Report

New York December 27. The weekly summary of the American Petroleum Institute reports crude oil production rose overall for the week ended December 12 to 560 750 barrels daily average 1 847 150 barrels east of California. The figures reflect a slight decrease in the eastern region.

New York Wea Tajta Date, Inc Forth American Petroleum Institute Today California Eatte

Local Youth Injured By Speeding Car At Clarksburg

Larue Robb, 20, son of H. A. Robb of West Main, was badly injured Christmas night at Tin Plate crossing in Clarksburg when a Buick sedan struck his motorcycle. The rider was knocked into a ditch and rescued about 10 minutes later by another motorist. Robb’s legs were lacerated and his back bruised as the car skidded on rails and swung around. He was taken to a Clarksburg rooming house for first aid, then brought home by his father. The pursuing driver could not be identified due to Robb’s inability to read the license plates.

Larue Robb H. A. Robb Main Street Tin Plate Crossing Clarksburg Robb Robi Vic Tim

Radio to Lift Prisoners Gloom at Prison Minstrel Show

The radio program from station WAIL will broadcast the annual prison minstrel show to all penitentiary departments at six p.m. The mic will stay in the prison chapel and Sunday services will be carried to confinement inmates unable to attend.

Columbus

Michigan Professor Named President at Ohio Northern University

Deen Robert Williams of Albion College Albion Mich a nationally known philosophy professor was named acting president of Ohio Northern University Ada Ohio He will assume the post next September when President Albert B Smith takes a year leave of absence Williams is 44 and is to take the helm of the Methodist Episcopal Institution upon the president's departure from duties.

Ada Deen Robert Williams Albion College Albion Mich Ohio Northern University Methodist Episcopal Institution Albert B. Smith

Two Killed in Mexican Train Wreck

Mexico City dispatch reports two trainmen killed and Governor Marcelo Carayco among several injured when a Chihuahua state train derailed after a bridge collapse. The wreck occurred as officials returning from the Kansas City Mexico and Oriente line opening were observers. Names listed include fireman Francisco Rodriguez and trainman Manuel Candia. Pittsburgh fire destroys parish house of St Canicl Catholic Church, $50,000 loss.

Mexico City Chihuahua Marcelo Carayco Gdovernor Carayco Jesus Ferreira Kansas City Chihuahuas and Ojinaga Tose Jancisco Rodriguez Manuel Candia Pittsburgh St. Canicl Catholic

Radio broadcasts from Schenectady to Calcutta India

A special radio program from Schenectady New York reached Calcutta with greetings to Indians at home. Broadcast from WGY and XAP, it was organized by Indian natives in the United States under the Indian Foundation. Messages from AP, United Press, Universal Service editors stressed world peace through direct communication.

Sehgnectady N Y Calcutta India National’congress Indian Foundation WGY General Electric Company XAP Press of India J Kent Cooper Associated Press Karl A.bickel UnitedrPrear ‘Associations W. H. Stansbur Universal Service Dajota Lawrence United States Daily Ervin Rienbold Orville Luther Kingstown G. 1 Tostler Walnut I Street

One Killed In Blast Aboard Gov Westel Key West

At Key West Florida a gas explosion aboard the Heathouse tender Poinsettia at the naval dock killed one man and seriously injured two. Seaman W F Atkinson of the tug Allegheny heroically rescued two crew members. An initial report says a gas store in the galley ignited due to a leaking fuel pipe.

Key West Fla W. F. Atkinson Atkinson

Wonder Boy Violinist To Star Tonight

Wonder boy violinist Ya nt Menuhin will appear as soloist with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in the Te Téhjatkowsky concerto at Carne xe hall. The venue was packed as music lovers filled every seat for the performance tonight.

Wonder Boy Yant Menuhin San Francisco New York Phiharmonia Ss. ‘Phony Orchestra Téhjatkowsky Carnexe Hall

Yehudi Menuhin Comes West with His Fiddle

Yehudi Menuhin travels west to perform while New York audiences have already paid to hear him. His debut in Paris and in New York drew rave notices, with expectations high for a European and American tour. After about ten concerts he plans to return to San Francisco, resuming his youth and family life for seven months. Miss Helen Harper visited Loveland relatives in Steubenville, Ohio.

Yehudi West New York Andi Jascha Heifetz

Pistol Duel Ends Fatal Family Quarrel in Crossett

In Crossett Arkansas on December 27, two men died and a third was wounded in a pistol duel sparked by a family quarrel. Frank Sipple, cafe owner, and G H Vivian were killed. Vat Hagen was shot in the neck and expected to recover.

Booze Seller Kor Goin Reported in City Court

A vague report notes Kor Goin, described as blind, involved in a case in Baltimore City Court on December 27 seeking $100 damages. The fragment mentions poison whiskey allegations and a saloon party, with references to Old-time dances revived across several European countries amid traffic static.

Baltimore Clan A. Steldeaueat A Bae Sayers Ulm

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