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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1926

Page

8

Publication sums French policy as Mellon's merchant shift

Paris June 29 Communist Deputy Cachin accuses the government of steering France toward big business interests led by Mellon. He mocks Ambassador Herrick's WWI memorial speech, saying American idealism sounds fine at banquets but not in policy, noting Mellon’s practicality.

Paris Mellon M. Cachin Humanite Ambassador Herrick France United States Treasury

Pepper Accuses Murdock of Interfering in Prohibition

The Senate committee heard testimony that Pittsburgh grew lax after Baird quit and saloons advertised Mellon backed Pepper Fisher tickets. Senator Pepper claimed Murdock was asked to resign but insisted he would not intervene in prohibition matters. He denied pressuring Joyce and noted his own trust in Murdock. The committee will question Pepper again on Baird’s prohibition role as witnesses disputed his actions and salaries from the railroad while in federal service.

Lush Fund Ifingle Pittsburgh Baird Mellon Pepper-Fisher Pepper William G. Murdock Philadelphaa Murdock Patrick Joyce Luzerne County Joyce Internal Revenue Bureau Reed Prohibition Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad

Pair Discharged For Complicity In Death

In Uniontown Pennsylvania on June 29 Roy Bakewell and J G Mc Quade of South Brownsville were discharged by Alderman John W Darby on involuntary manslaughter charges tied to Herald Dusenberrys death. A new information charged Bakewell with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and he was released on 509 bail for a hearing. The pair denied knowledge of Dusenberrys death claiming he joined the rear seat of Bakewells car at Shady Grove Park and they did not notice his absence until arriving in Uniontown.

Uniontown Roy Bakewell J. G. McQuade South Brownsville John W. Darby Herald Dusenberry Morrgantown Bakewell McQuade Dusenberry Shady Grove Park

Attorney Selected as State Chief Prohibition Commissioner

Charleston June 29 Ross Wells an attorney of St Marys county was appointed state prohibition commissioner to succeed W G Brown of Nicholas county. Brown retired to resume his private law practice at Richwood Wells expects to assume duties in a few days for a four year term ending September 1 1929. He has been a lifelong resident of Weasants county.

Charleston W. VI Ross Wells St. Mary's County W. G. Brown Nicholas County Gore Brown Richwood Wells Weasants County

Wells Named to West Virginia Post Amid Education Board Talk

The article notes Wells, a long time St. Marys lawyer and Republican, who studied at Buckhannon's West Virginia Wesleyan College and Morgantown's West Virginia University, is a war era assistant prosecutor and temperance advocate. It also reports Lena Lowe Yost of Huntington declining consideration for the education vacancy, while Governor Gore weighs the appointment.

Methodist Episcopal Church Wells Lena Lowe Yost Huntington State Board of Education Gore Mrs. Yost

Outdoor church services planned by West Main pastor

Rev Owls R Snodgrass of the West Main Street M Ef church announces evening services on the parsonage lawn next week. Attendees arrive in cars, sit around the edge of the lawn, and remain seated. Chairs and fans provided, sermon brief, coats and collars left at home. Services start 7:20 and conclude before dark with Sunday School orchestra and old fashioned song service leading the program.

Owls R. Snodgrass West Main Street

Woman Found Killed Is Identified By Police

Police identify the body of a woman found shot in an expensive coupe on Brickell avenue Miami as Mia T. G. Lamb, 26, of Tuscaloosa Alabama. A note to George hints at death by own action amid unrequited love. George Shackelford, a filling station employee, acknowledged the note and said he had known the woman briefly. he was released after admitting to police.

Miami Fla Mia T. G. Lamb Tuscalosa Brickell Avenue George George Shackelford Shackelford Walter Schuman Baltimore Argyle Avenue

Monticello Tea Celebrates Jefferson Anniversary at Ford Home

The Monticello Tea was held yesterday from 2:30 PM at the Ford home on Prontytown road hosted by Woodrow Wilson chapter of the Daughters of Democracy. A silver offering aided Monticello as a patriotic shrine, with a program of songs readings and pledges, and a dining display with yellow flowers and a silken American flag.

Monticello Gene W. Ford Pruntytown Road Woodrow Wilson The Daughters of Democracy Continental Congress Thomas Jefferson Fora Flo Hamilton Lila Love Cora Burdett C. F. Schroeder Stuth Shroyer C. Schroeder Jas. Deegan Miss Tucker Anne Tucker Mary Forcello Tucker Teading Edmund Hardin Virginia Halderman Betty Lee Hamilton Hardin America G. B. Schroeder Belle VanKirk Elva McDaniel Gene Ford Kate Smith FS. Suddarth John Hamilton Hatti Reynolds C. W. Withers Floyd Evans John Guth Howard Reynolds Mable Whiteseer J. \. Seranate T. E. Gainer Henry Kramer Dorsey Warder Pearl Gawthrop J. W. Hamilton T. W. Engle J. Dean Thomas Cather A. B. Bartlett T. W. Brohard C. B. Wyckett W. Samples

Quota Club meets in Grafton at Hotel Grafton

The Grafton chapter hosted an unusually interesting meeting last night. Dinner was served at 6 16. Miss Hazel Shuttlesworth, the president, presided over a lengthy business session. Miss Mary Leeds, a delegate to the Quota Club International convention held recently in Philadelphia, gave an enter- act.

Quota Club Grafton Hazel Shuttlesworth Mary Leeds Philadelphia

Birthday Celebrations Honor Hubert Farrish Seventeenth

Mr and Mrs R M Farrish hosted a large birthday party for their son Hubert at their Brownlow Park home last night. About twenty young people attended with bonfire outside, roasting hot dogs and coffee, then games and dancing indoors followed by a late lunch and a decorated cake with seventeen candles.

R. M. Farrish Brownlow Park Hubert Wilda Knight Thayar Street Louise Holt Eloise Kerr Genesvieve Morgan Melba Waters Sitney — Sommerville

Famous Falemi Bey Case Recalled At Delegates Meeting

The narrative recounts the Falemi Bey case as Maggie Meller plans jewel sightings and outlines delegate events. Trains and auto caravans will transport attendees to lake venues, World’s Fair grounds, parks, beaches, and noted Chicago sites. Attendees include Mrs. Bryan Newhouse and Mrs. Max Zollinger hosting a June 26 shower in Fleming-ton with Mrs. Charles Stuart and Phyllis Newhouse among guests.

Falemi Bey Chicago Grafton Dorothy Williams Charles Monroe George Crawley Stanley Maggie Meller Fahmi Bey London

Pennsylvania Endeavor leader to speak at Beethren Church

E. T. Luckey of Pennsylvania, president of the state Christian Endeavor Society, will address the Beethren Church on Tuesday July 1. Members of other denominations are invited to attend Thursday evening for his instructive message.

E. T. Luckey Pennsylvania State Christian ‘Endeavor Society Ty Birst Beethren

Dinner Party To Help Build Road To Preston County

A Thornton Independence road planning dinner at Conis Park cottage led to a formal scheme. County court will not fund the project but endorses a three citizen committee under the Taylor County Auto Club to raise funds and supervise construction with court oversight. Attendees included C. O. King, J. D. Martin, W. Merle Watkins, Dr P S Suddarth, Guy Haymond, T. W. Engle, Marty Muray, Alphonse Louthardt, 0.3 Fleming, and host H. H. Holt.

Thornton-Independence Road Merle Watkins Nally Conis Cottage Park Ling Stra Glers Watling Taylor County Auto Club jTo Uifs Auto Club Messrs C.O. King J. D. Martin W. Merle | Watkins P S. Suddarth Guy . Haymond T. W. Engle Marty Muray Alphonse Louthardt Fleming H. H. Holt

Car crash near Woodward home on Pruntytown Pike

Two men and two women narrowly escaped serious injuries when a Jordan touring car left the road and overturned onto a fence near the Woodward residence on Pruntytown Pike. Occupants' names could not be confirmed from the readable text.

Woodward Pruntytown Pike Conld

Train Crash Near Pruntytown Delays Route

An inbound Delhi bound machine toward Grafton veered off near Pruntytown. A fire penetrated the top of the freight seat but rescue crews righted the car and lifted it to ton by Spencer crane for removal.

Delhi Grafton Stral Way Spencer

Local Social Notes and Visits Populate Weekends

A flurry of visitors and residents fill the city as Dr. Charles Kimmel returns to Cincinnati with L. Kimmel ington Sheats while Clyde Lake and Squire Weston conduct business. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. John Me Fairmont and Mrs. Trevor Jones, with weddings, travel, and church social ties weaving through St Johns Street, Belial, and nearby towns.

Charles Kimmel L. Kimmelington Sheats Cincinnati Clyde Lake Squire Weston John Me Fairmont Trevor Jones Jennings Matthew Archdeacon Guntown Grafton William Archdl St. Johns Street Robert Rowlesburg Alta Sober Wa Street John Hades Belial Frances Carn Mary Smith Burnell Rub Jean Mont Philipps Bel

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