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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1929

Page

6

Rites Held for Howard I Seranage at Harmony Grove

Funeral services were held at Harmony Grove M E Church for Howard I Seranage 47 a farmer and mechanic who died in Fairmont from complications linked to gas poisoning suffered in a Wendel mine years earlier He had been staying with sister Mrs Joseph Conley in Fairmont near physicians He leaves widow Mrs Forrest Currey Seranage a son Robert mother Mrs Martha Seranage and several siblings including Mrs Nellie Mason Mrs Walter Kester Mrs Lillian Praun Mrs Maud Evans and Mrs Nina Springer all of mont Pleasant Valley and Harmony Grove areas.

Harmony Grove M. E Howard I Seranage Fairmont Joseph Conley Forrest Currey Seranage Robert Harmony Grove Martha Seranage William A Nellie Mason Walter Kester Pleasant Valley Lillian Praun St. Louis Maud Evans Nina Springer Conley Mont

Motorist HITS CURB then leaves in city incident

Signs of a discarded automobile crash appeared at Main and Latrobe as a torn curb and missing steel strip showed damage to Jolliffe's storefront area. Police reported no accidents and launched an investigation amid unclear details and lingering questions.

Jolliffe Main Latrobe Joe Pletcher

Christmas Seals Net Six Hundred Dollars in City

Receipts totaling about 3600 from Christmas seals were reported by Chairman G. Wesley Evans who urged individuals and organizations to return unsold seals for accounting. The chairmen said the sale matched former years with many reports still pending and hundreds of seals unreturned.

G. Wesley Evans Evans

Fisher Seeks Future Shaped by Past in 1929 Session

Harrisburg report on Governor John S Fisher's address to the Pennsylvania General Assembly notes a projected $25,000,000 state treasury balance at term end. He urges restraint amid prosperity and supports continuing highway building funded by road users, repealing the anthracite tax if feasible, and a broad state building program for 1929.

Harrisburg John 8. Fisher General Assembly of Pennsylvania

Trip Weakens Senator Vare Convalesces in Florida

Senator-elect William Vare of Pennsylvania, weakened by a long trip, rests at the Ft. Pierce Hotel in bed most of the time with limited mobility. Doctor John J. Shaw reports no change in condition as Vare plans to stay until his St. Lucie home is ready. He accepts no visitors and will not discuss politics. In other news, Francia Jones forecasts a better 1929 for business and industry and employment prospects.

Ft. Pierce Pla Eleet William Yare Pennsylvania Pty Pierce Hotel John J. Shaw Shaw St. Lucie Ware Nofiter

Cupid Busy in December in Taylor County

December produced more marriages in Taylor County than any other month, with twelve couples wed. Ages show grooms over 21, brides under 20 in three cases, oldest bride 30 and oldest groom 45. Licenses issued to pairs including Cummings and Anna Marie Scolish, Tucker and Aldine Demoss, Sapp and Lela Brady, Ridengar and Helen Reed, Satterfield and Lile Jacobs, Lucas and Christine Ford, Mayle pair, Knight and Margaret Simon, McDaniel and Florence Montgomery, Lucas and Marzella Conway, Hart and Julia McCauley, Exline and Vonda McCartney.

Taylor County Frank Bennett Nk Cummings Anna Marie Scolish William T. Tucker Aldine Lucille Demoss Harold Sapp Lela Cora Brady Lee Ridengar Helen Nevada Reed McCoy C. Satterfield Lile Sine Jacobs Pascal B. Lucas Christine Ford Willis D. Mayle Mildred E. Mayle Lawrence B. Knight Margaret Simon Lloyd McDaniel Florence Montgomery Jonathan G. Lucas Marzella Conway Earl J. Hart Julia Emaline McCauley Vauehn B. Exline Vonda Gay McCartney

Logan Banks Consolidate in Logan County Bank Merger

Charleston, Jan 1. Consolidation of the Logan County Bank of Lundale and the Bank of Logan and Trust Company at Logan, effective yesterday, will keep the new institution under the name Bank of Logan and Trust Company. Loyd Whitley, cashier of Logan County Bank, will be executive head. total resources about 875000.

Charleston Logan County Bank of Lundale Bank of Logan and Trust Company Lo San State Banking Department Consolidated Bank Logan Bank Loyd Whitley Logan County Bank Consolidated Bank Will, Have Total Resources of $875,000, the Banking Department

Row Over Vare Case Expected In Senate Row

Senate clash looms over the Vare case as Senator-elect Vare of Pennsylvania is allowed to plead on the floor. Senator Reed of Missouri leads a special committee seeking Senate action on the report alleging excessive campaign spending in the 1926 Pennsylvania primary. The committee aims to file a final report by Friday. Vare’s appearance is postponed due to illness as advised by physicians.

Washington Senate Vare Pennsylvania Reed Missouri Ware

Child Found Dead After Disappearance In Salt Lake City

Police report 12 year old June Nelson was found in an overflow canal at the city water system today. She had been criminally assaulted and slain after leaving her father's business to walk home about a quarter hour earlier. The investigation continues.

Salt Lake City June Nelson

Justifiable homicide verdict in Wilkinson case

In Atlanta on January 1 a coroner's jury ruled that B T Wilkinson an Atlanta insurance man shot by C Graham Green an official of a mortgage firm in Green's office was slain in a justifiable homicide Green was wounded and found to have fired in self defense.

Atlanta B. “T. Wilkinson C. Graham Green Green Wilkinson

Rose Bowl Crowded in Pasadena for 40th Tournament

Thousands of Southern Californians gathered in Pasadena to witness the Rose Tournament, the region's colorful pageant. The parade of floats preceded the East West clash at the Rose Bowl between Georgia Tech and the University of California.

Pasadena Cal Georgia Tech University of California

Police Seek James Baker in Guggenheim Poison Robbery

New York police seek 22 year old James Baker in a robbery where a watchman at the Guggenheim laboratory was poisoned and two truck drivers were bound and robbed. The robber escaped with a sum of 44.

James Baker New York Guggenheim Laboratory

Woman Who Killed Boy Arrives at San Quentin

Mrs. Sarah Northcott, condemned to life for murdering Walter Collins on the Wineville chicken ranch, arrived at San Quentin Prison to begin serving her sentence. She appeared worn from travel, accompanying sheriff and Riverside County resident Mrs. Clem Sweeters, and was processed for admission before being offered attendance at the New Year’s show.

San Quentin Cal Sarah Louisa Northcott Riverside Walter Collins Wineville

Perfume Burglar Nabbed By Sniffing Policemen

Chicago police officers Weimer and Kescey captured Jason Fuller, 29, after smelling a strong perfume scent on a street corner linked to several burglaries. Two victims identified him as the repeat offender nicknamed the perfume burglar, finishing his capture with scent-based clues.

Chicago Weimer Kescey Jason Fuller

Honor Judge Lazzelle Retires From Circuit Bench

Morgantown January 1 Judge I Grant Lazzelle retires from the circuit court bench honored by the Monongalia County Bar Association with a gold watch and resolutions praising faithful service. He did not seek another term after eight years on the bench. Charles G Baker was elected in November to succeed him.

Morgantown I. Grant Lazaelle Monongalia County Bar Association Lazzelle Theiluxeamelie Charles G.” Baker Bath Baker

Berlin pauses in hope for peace as Germany seeks rights

President von Hindenburg addressed the diplomatic corps on New Year’s Day. He acknowledged Germany’s unmet hopes for freedom and progress while reaffirming belief in the Kellogg pact as a path to peaceful solutions and international justice. The Papal Nuncio urged that 1929 bring a milestone toward peace and brotherly union.

Berlin Germany von Hindenburg Europe

Pause At Charleston Confirms Budget Session

Charleston officials limited activities to the State Budget Commission conference room and the State Road Commission automobile bureau. The seven-member Budget Commission held an all day session to push budget completion for presentation to the legislature next week. The auto bureau stayed open for 1919 license plates while 1928 plates were barred after midnight. In Rome, Monsignor Carlo Chiarr o, newly named nuncio to Bolivia, sailed home with a Papal message urging goodwill between Bolivia and Paraguay and to preserve peace.

Charleston State House State Budget Commission Automobile Bureau Iste Road Commission Budget Commission Rome Carlo Chiarro Bolivia South America Paraguay

Frat Ban Shi Hazing condemned at SAE convention

Fraternal hazing during informal initiation of SAE candidates was condemned at the Sigma Alpha Epsilon national convention in Miami Florida. A committee report urged disapproval of such action while three of eight colleges earned charters: University of Vermont University of California Los Angeles and Rhode Island State College.

Miami Fla Sigma Alpha Epsilon University of Vermont University of California Los Angeles Rhode Island State College

A Genius Husband Lets Wife Keep Up With Neighbors

A married man earning enough to let his wife match neighbors and cover the bills is labeled a genius. The remark underscores financial balance in domestic life and social expectations of earnings within marriage.

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