February Term Court Proceedings and Jury Named
The February term of the court opened with a special jury, six commissioners, and foreman Parker Selvey selecting members. Rulings on gambling devices were discussed as the court adjourned until tomorrow. Several cases and fines were noted including W. J. Matthews plea and W. R. Tabler Saving Bank judgment for $360.20 against No. One Company, with continuations on Page Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tanken Soul
Warren B. Kiffle
Ed ‘Pennel
Tyre
Sommerville
M. Musgrove
Hari Fayrett
B. G. Win
Parker Selvey
Frank
Albert Wayon
Chas
P. L
G. Riffen
James Aearver
G." A. Goodwin
Laren
Henry Hovatter
Barens
Frank’ Annegan
Ae Ewers
Alva Jacobs
O. R. Thomas
Harlawestt
Chatters
Dodge Kittle
Supreme Court
Mi Mibliig
W. J .Tatthews
W.R. Tabler
Éliciates Saving Bank
Pake Three
Winter Cold Grips Nation Over Weekend
The coldest weather of the winter swept the nation with a nor’easter storm. In New England a northerly gale battered cities including Boston Fall River Lowell Webbrand Revere and Providence causing four deaths in Boston and one each in Fall River Lowell Web Brand and Providence. Shipping slowed at harbors while Cape Cod faced heavy drifts and plummeting temperatures. New York City logged below zero readings as the storm and cold persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bsb
North Atlantic’ States
New England
Boston
Fall
River
Lowell
Webbrand
Revere
Mass
Providence
R. 1
New
York’ City
Burial Place Of Boy's Body Still Unknown
In Wooster on February 17, investigators abandoned hopes of locating Melvin Horst's body buried in the back yard of Charles Hanna's former Orrville home. Hanna and Earl Donald, both jailed, had given conflicting statements about the boy's disappearance on December 27, 1928. A six hour dig uncovered no remains, and Hanna claimed Donald buried the body after allegedly striking the boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooster
Melvin Horst
Orrville
Charles Hanna
Hanna
Melvin
Earl Donald
Donald
Melvici
Ora Slater
Search Continues For Eielson As Plane Crash Body Found
In Petit Barrow Alaska Feb 17 the body of Earl Borland was found under heavy snow near the wrecked plane. The craft carrying Bert Eielson and Borland crashed during a flight from Teller to the Nanuk steamer, killing all aboard. Searchers face hazardous conditions, tents, and snow houses as they resume work after storms. Harold Gillam reported Borland's body found, which confirms the passengers perished.
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Petit Barrow
Alaska
Earl Borland
Cave
Bert Eielson
Borland
Nanuk
Eielson
Carny
Wilh
Teller
Nome
Harold Gillam
Elelgon
Reverend J W Brown resigns from Grafton First Baptist
Rev John W Brown longtime pastor of the First Baptist Church in Grafton resigns effective within thirty days to take the Martinsburg church pastorate. He arrived in 1921 and led civic and church work, born Independence, educated at Broaddus Bucknell Crozer Neffs, previously served in Fairmont Clarksburg Snow Hill Idaho.
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John W. Brown
First Baptist Church
Nerry
Brown
Martinsburg
Grafton
Mr. Brown
Independence
Broaddus Institute
Clarks Burg
Bucknell Unversity
Crozer Theological Seminary
Neff's School
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Snow Hill
Idaho
Cvic
Four Sea Men Found Dead After Night Search
An all night search for four seamen from the foundered oar barge Merrill ended with the discovery of the bodies in a life boat. The Merrill was one of three towed by the Montrose from Norfolk bound for New York when they hit the storm opposite Cape May. The tug steered toward Delaware Bay for shelter as the search concluded.
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Cape May
Atlantic
Merrill
Coast Guard
Montrose
New York
Norfolk
Delaware Bay
Power project favored in Tucker County dam plan
First deficiency measure reported to the House outlines funding for dam construction by West Penn Company in Tucker County with a Davis site dam. The city paid $25,000 for rights and has bought the Davis electric power plant. Projections show two years to completion, with water covering towns and roads, and roads to be bridged as needed.
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Parsons
West Penn
City
Don 8. Garber
West Penn Company
Tucker County
Davis
Rontf Street
Oakland
Davis Dam
Washington
House
Appropriations Committee
Hoover
Congress
Veterans’ Bureau
West Virginia
Cook Outlines State System of Education
West Virginia officials hear plan for a voluntary coalition to coordinate ten state institutions and nine denominational schools. Proposed goals include an efficient elementary system, access to AGI jun for all, diverse activities for normal schools, and a strong liberal minded religious education institution with a robust graduate program at the state university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
William @. Cook
Boilies
Board of Governors
West Virginia University
State Board of Education and
Board of Control
Cook
Price Corrections In Home Furniture Ad Today
Home Furniture Company at 10 12 West Main Street runs a two page display correcting prices in today's Gratton Sentinel. Typographical errors in hand bills misstated prices for bedroom suites and accessories. The $185 bed room suite should read 129, the $220 suite 149, and other items like bookcases and magazine baskets show corrected prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Furniture Company
West Main Street
Gratton Sentinel
Final Call to Win in Gift Club
The Grafton Sentinel urges last efforts in a weekend gift club campaign. With a nine o clock Saturday curtain, the race remains wide open and margins slim, hinging on individual subscription pushes and club integrity.
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Imte
Great Gift Club
Grafton Sentinel
THE
Sentinel
Curtain
Comprehensive probe on prohibition enforcement proposed in senate
Washington February seventeenth a comprehensive inquiry into prohibition enforcement and enforcement personnel was proposed before the senate judiciary committee by Chairman Norris a dry. The session revealed wide divergence as Norris and allies urged hearings while some favor delaying until House hearings. The proposal would authorize outside-the-capital hearings and study state and municipal cooperation with federal enforcement. The outcome remained undetermined as the committee adjourned to March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Judiciary Committee
Man Norris
Washington
Norris
Wheeler
Montana
Othe Norris
Katy
Borah
Idaho
Senate
House
Ee Elven
Therape
American ambassador to Poland dies in Los Angeles
Alexander B R Moore United States ambassador to Poland died in a Los Angeles hospital at 68 after a lung throat infection developed into pneumonia. He had recently been named ambassador to Poland and had previously served as ambassador to Spain and Peru. A week earlier he traveled to Palm Springs before his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Alexander BR. Moore
United States
Poland
Moore
Spain
Perue
Palm Springs
Desert
Slowest Week Ahead in Naval Parley Talks
London reports a pause as delegates from five powers enter week five of talks on reducing armaments. France's naval claim and Japan's elections weigh heavily, delaying progress. European nations shift focus to broader continental issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
France
Frange
Amepean A4
Continnea
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Earl Bordland
Miquor
Kittle
Nation
Agencs
Miller's Ad
Vangelistic Services Ao
M. P. Church
Coie Saint
Coltio Ainndt
Bliin
Associated Press Plate
Walter J. Mougey
Orville
Ohio
Tas Glover
Kinsey Bros. Cleaners & Dyers
J. W. Brown
Kansas
Voubed Press
Henry J. Allen
Ew. W. H. Sprould
Ralph Snyder
Kon
rafGton
St. George
Alderson
W. Va
White House
Capitol
Sen
Miss
Hungary
Associated Press
Phot
Marie Popisz
Budapest
Rio de Janeiro
A. P. Moore
Los Angeles Hospital
NAVAL
Louisiana Minstrel Boys’ Glee Club High School
Round
Moose
Moatsville String Bee
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