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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1910
Page
1
An early report notes oil production rising at a local producing area with barrels estimated, a company and local workers involved. Details are unclear due to damaged text but indicate increased activity and potential value from the run.
Joe Lonberti an Italian employed by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad left the city Wednesday before settling unpaid bills. He was found at Simpson armed with an eight calibre revolver and two boxes of cartridges. He was disarmed, then arrested at Flemington and brought to Grafton for a hearing on leaving the city to evade debts and on carrying a pistol in violation of the anti pistol statute. Mrs Harley Sawyer and Miss Cecil Kimmel visited Parkersburg today and invitations went out for the golden wedding of Mr and Mrs Tim Kenny of Piedmont on January 25.
Fred J. Boliger has rented the Nusbaum flats on Lattrobe street and expects to sub-rent the rooms to troopers. The arrangement involves occupancy by military personnel, signaling a temporary housing plan tied to trooper needs.
The Opera House offers fourteen program reels including The Lucky Number and A Strong Tonie with two comedies from Pathe, plus 40 other fine pictures. Any seat six cents. Attend tonight and stay as long as you hike.
Erie Pa Jan 13 J C Butler engineer of No 23 a fast Lake Shore passenger train was held responsible for the wreck at North East last Friday two men were killed Butler aged sixty three in railroad service forty years told the coroner jury he took a chance ran past his sign owing to the blizzard thinking the track ahead was clear The jury foreman refused to sign the verdict after his tearful testimony
Baltimore and Ohio will inaugurate February 1 a new through express from New York to St Louis via Grafton. Two trains daily, daylight through Grafton, no mail car initially, pending final decisions. May require schedule changes, new crews, more motive power, and equipment. Officials refining details to ready for service.
Henry Westerbury, a jobless carpenter, loomed outside the Waldorf Astoria in New York on January 13, driven by famine. He smashed a plate glass with two Indian clubs, scattering shards over diners. In police court he blamed poverty, failed work, and failed saloon gigs for his act, and received a meal courtesy of the court.
Services on West Side grow in interest with last night valued for Personal Work by Rev Waters. Four conversions occurred, totaling seven since revival began. Congregation appeared deeply moved as unsaved show strong conviction.
A fire alarm sounded around 9 16 p m and the department responded quickly to Mrs Isaac Weekly’s Pearl Street home occupied by Mrs Grant Hartzog The fire started from a gas jet igniting a door frame between the kitchen and dining room The interior and roof were badly damaged along with many pieces of furniture A fire department horse fell ill but was saved by Dr R H Shafer the veterinarian
A Wednesday drilling on the Ashcraft farm near Boothsville eight miles east of Shinnston indicates field extension. A well on the T BR Martin farm is expected to be drilled today. WA Reavers visited Elking on a business trip.
Louis Paulhan, a former tightrope walker, soared to over 4,000 feet at an aviation camp in Los Angeles to set a bold new world record. Spectators of about 50,000 watched as he climbed to heights rivaling any before.
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Poling depart with their young son Master Russell Thayer for Galt California where they will make their future home. Mrs Poling, formerly Ethel Thompson Thayer, was born and reared in this city and active in Andrews M. E. church social circles. Best wishes go with them to the west.
The city learns with regret of the death of Hon Thomas P R Brown a prominent Beverly barrister and member of the Brown family. He was a respected figure in the state and brother to the late Gen Geo W Brown of Preston county. His niece Miss Mabel Brown now in Grafton was informed by telegram. Also note Johnson Ketchell Belt announces the John son Ketchell fight films at the Dixie Theatre January 22 with admission raised due to film costs.
A House judiciary committee backed a resolution to shift presidential Inauguration to the final Thursday of April. The plan, unanimously approved, would delay start dates for the President, Vice President, U S senators and representatives, but not affect current Congressional terms.
H H Frazee presents The Time The Place and The Girl a Chicago musical favorite at Brinkman Opera House with a large cast led by Robert Pitkin famed for Happy Johnny Hicks Gambler. The production is identical to many prior Chicago showings and promises vivacious chorus and strong singing and dancing.
New York officials forecast talks with trainmen next week to settle wage disputes on eastern railroads. Boston remarks by William C. Brown of the New York Central warn of rising living costs driven by higher grain prices, coal, meat, and farm product values, urging wage and production adjustments.
Last evening at 9 o clock a quiet ceremony united Leroy Burton Hedrick and Nora Jacobs of near Morgantown at St Pauls Lutheran Parsonage Morgantown Rev A F Richardson officiated The groom is son of Charles Hedrick and they will reside in the city
The C EL Society of the MP church meeting at the Bragg home Friday night is postponed to Tuesday night January 18. Weather forecast calls for rain tonight and Friday.
John Hannon president of the National Boot and Shoe Manufacturers Association says shoe prices will rise soon. He cites leather costs up at least ten percent from last year due to automobile demand and a general rise in high grade leather. The association is meeting at the Hotel Astor.
A Busy Bee restaurant morning order caused a comic mix up when a Leader store manager was told to expect a steak for Mr Hamburger. The kitchen sent a hamburger instead, prompting light amusement as names were misheard. Sweet Melody Flour.
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