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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1929
Page
7
Masquerading as a man, Winifred Shields with her husband James Sr and two of their sons fled a store after a burglary alarm. Storekeeper Stott fired five shots, fatally wounding Shields in the head as the group fled. Police arrested James Sr, James Jr, and John after the incident.
Chicago dispatch reports a plainclothes officer Michael Langan was killed last night in a hold up at a soft drink parlor. Four bandits who posed as detectives or policemen robbed the establishment during the incident.
Governor Flem D. Sampson says he will not name a Kentucky senator to replace Fyss erle M. Sackett until Sackett's Senate confirmation as ambassador to Germany is complete and the vacancy exists. Congressman John M. Robison is reported as the governor’s choice for the post.
New York proprietors prepare for a festive New Year with thousands of celebrants expected. Police Commissioner Whalen orders a 3 a.m. curfew to curb jazz and noise in night clubs while hotels advertise dancing until dawn. Cover charges may reach twenty dollars per person. Radio audiences can hear the broadcast at 7 p.m. EST as Big Ben chimes mark London midnight and Sunday’s late USA rebroadcast follows.
In Vienna today Leo Poldaato, partner in the textile firm of Rokenba and Graf, was shot dead in his office by colleague Prenz Katczag. Katczag then killed himself, authorities said.
Four violators faced fines of ten dollars and costs in a morning court session with Magistrate John L. Wittman. The defendants include Okey Reed of Kingwood LiP Wells of Fairmont R. J. Paugh of Grafton and Robert Knight, all arrested by Constable Joy Bolmer for brake defects and related charges. The Dolly Madison well near President James Madison's birthplace will be marked by the D A R of Guilford County North Carolina.
Huntington W Va December 31 A $500 reward was posted for the bodies of Adrian and Dana Bias brothers and Bas Lil Childers fugitives from the state penitentiary Chief Emerick said the offer covers the bodies of the Binges and Childers at $200 each The Dias brothers and Childers escaped from Mounds prison December 18 and are linked by police to a string of hold ups and robberies in Huntington Cabell County residents serving long terms for robberies
One arrest reported, Louis Muller, a trainrider, was rounded up by Baltimore and Ohio railroad police and sentenced to ten days in an appearance before Magistrate John L. Wittman. Tennessee declines nomination to interstate commissioner. Chancellor Robert M. Jones of Knoxville chancery court turns down the post after Hoover nomination.
Dale G. Casto of Kanawha County prosecutor’s office asked Bay Minette Alabama authorities to hold M. W. Cozart for West Virginia. Cozart has been sought since 1927 on charges tied to a bond forfeiture and a securities deal in the state. He was arrested in Wheeling and located in custody at Bay Minette, per Wheeling authorities.
A fleet of more than 20 coast guard patrol boats and destroyers led by the Champlain has established a blockade along the shore from Montauk Point to New Jersey to prevent ram running. Despite reports of three foreign slips loaded with liquor off Montauk Point, officials say no liquor ship can pass. Several small craft have been seized in recent days.
Western Maryland Railroad filed with the Public Service Commission to discontinue four trains on the Huttonsville sub division. Trains Nos 63 and 64 run daily except Sunday, Nos 65 and 66 run on Sunday. Hearing set for January 17. Proponents cite better highways and bus lines making service unnecessary.
A ten day revival starts tonight at the Warren M. E. Church with Rev T P Thomas announcing. Evening services run 8 to midnight including a New Year’s service, with a bong service preview and a regular sermon. Large congregations expected. everyone welcome.
Deputy Sheriff Bob Robertson said an earlier report that three students lost on Mt Wilson had been located was false. He stated the missing party had not been found and that someone had given a report before locating them.
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