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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1927

Page

5

Radio Beams Guide Flyers Set Out for Hawaii

Exclusive dispatch details how Honolulu bound pilots Maitland and Hegenberger, aided by army engineers, aim to use radio beams from San Francisco to Paia to navigate a long voyage, reducing reliance on sextants and compasses.

Exclusive Central The Sentinel San” Francisco Calif Al‘bert, Heugenberger Lester J. Ee Hawaiian Islands Sapeisco San Francisco Paia Fawalian Islands Fokker Hegenberger Honolulu Althe Air Rineers Mait- Und Hegelberger Pala Vohler Hegenberser

Three Minute Divorce Victory for Irene Carman

Irene Schoellkopf Carman quickly secured a divorce from dancer Barry Carman after four months of marriage in Honolulu. She claimed cruelty and sought peace and a $5,000 monthly alimony from C. P. Hugo Schoellkopf of Buffalo, noting a prior Paris divorce and alimony award.

Chicago Irene Schoelkopt Carman Barry Carman Honolulu Schoellkopf Paris C. P. Hugo Schoellkopf Buffalo N. Y

Earth tremor felt in Valetta Malta at 9 22 this morning

An earthquake shock lasting a few seconds was felt in Valetta Malta at 9 22 am. No casualties were reported.

Shippers and ARF Hold Regional Meeting in Youngstown

About 400 shippers and railroad reps attended the Allegheny Regional Advisory Board meeting in the Ohio Hotel ballroom. W. B. Lewis welcomed the crowd. C. W. Galloway and J. L. Marsh spoke for Baltimore & Ohio and the Youngstown Chamber. Commodity reports forecast varied changes for 1927 third quarter with overall up 7 percent. banking signals show fair conditions, ample money, rising deposits, and strong shipping demand.

Allegheny Regional Advisory Board Ohio Youngstown W. B. Lewis City of C. W. Galloway Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Baltimore Commodity Committee W. B. Gilbert Gilbert Davis Coal Co Fairmont W. Va Banking Committee

Rail system praised for locomotives and car supply

A district report notes overall good condition of railways with excellent locomotive stock and abundant cars. Both locomotives and cars are stored and ready for business, indicating strong readiness of the system beyond local lines.

Weston Probe Set July 18 for Weston Hospital Charges

The state board for control will convene in Weston July 18 to investigate charges against Dr. M. D. Cure, ousted Weston hospital superintendent, following Delegate Kendall’s disclosures in the recent legislative session. The public hearing will address alleged mistreatment of a patient, daughter of a Taylor County resident, and is expected to clear or implicate hospital officials, including Dr. Cure. Families of Mrs. Hoffman, board members, and others will attend.

Weston N. F. Kendall State Board For Control M. D. ‘Cure Kendall Trom Clre Gital Taylor Countiam Hoffman State Board of Control Dr. Cure Cure

Local Hearing Set With Testimony From County Reps

A local hearing will proceed with standard court procedure. All evidence will be sworn and presented. Local residents including the Taylor County representative are expected to testify.

Kendall Pabie Taylor J County

Newburg News Highlights Funeral Guests and Local Visits

Special from Newburg reports T. W. Wat kin s funeral attracted out of town attendees including Earl Watkins Baltimore Mr and Mrs Charles Goff and daughter Pauline Kingwood Mr and Mrs Sam Shaffer and Phillip Gull Grafton Mrs Nestor Howesville Mrs T H Bell Homestead Pa Mr Geo McGinnis Reno Pa Mrs Dana Pollock and children Akron Personal notes mention George Purcell West Union visiting relatives Clem Frombart near Pittsburgh Uriah Kimble Paden City visiting Dr J A Kimble Mrs Will Cathell Rowlesburg Dora Barnes Edith Gibson Grafton O R Thomas Grafton Ethel Cox visiting Butler Pa Also, several local residents undergone tonsil operations Dale Weaver Donald Stevenson Jean Maxine Wolfe Ruth and Junior Hinkston.

Newburg T. W. Watkins Earl Watkins Baltimore Charles Goff Pauline Kingwood Sam Shaffer Phillip Gull Grafton Nestor Howesville T. H. Bell Homestead Geo. McGinnis Reno Dana Pollock Akron George Purcell West Union Clem Frombart Pittsburgh Uriah Kimble Paden City J. A. Kimble Will Cathell Rowlesburg Dora Barnes Edith Gibson O. R. Thomas Lois Grinnan Luzadder Street Clarksburg A. NiBigby East Knotts ’Avenue Cumberlthd Richard Graham Walter Beall Knotts Avenue William Emory J. C. Grinnan Luzadder Street Hattie Boger Pennsboro Woodford Nutter West Main Street Wilda Knight Dewey Avenue Buckhannon L. R. Gahagen Fairmont Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company C. B. Hutchinson Charleston Ralph Williams Baltimore and Ohio Graffton W. M. Kesling James E. Jones Cumberland United Mine Workers Walter Sheets Brite W. Va

Red Men to Hear Mead Grove on Flag Meaning

Morgantown official Mead Grove, an Red Men officer, will speak at Station Square on Redmanship and the Meaning of the American Flag. He is described as a talented speaker with an important message for the city.

Mead Grove Morgantown State Red Men's Organization Jon Station Square

Red Men Celebrate Expanded Lodge Event This Year

About six or seven years ago the Red Men staged a similar celebration that was a great success. This year the program has been greatly enlarged and is expected to be far more pleasing, according to several lodge officers. Arrangements have been made to stop parking at the station square that evening to enable the program to be given there without any difficulty.

Grafton Welcomes Visiting Residents and Officials

Local residents and visitors pass through Grafton street as a steady stream of relatives and professionals arrive. Carl Thomas and daughter from Mt. Pleasant shop, Rev J Annon from Thornton calls, and officials from Fairmont to Cincinnati traverse the city on business and travel to Fort Thomas for training.

Dorea Davita Cabe Steubenville George Jolliffe, Jr Maple Avenue Mt. Lake Park F. . Bartlett Pleasant Creek Carl Thomas Mt. Pleasant George W. Luzadder Mable White Day Rev. J. Annon Thornton Grafton Charles Bolyard BH. T. Bolyard Danville W. J. Past Wickwire Mary Virginia Phillips Sistersville Beastrice Cox Hery Main Street J.B. Finnell and Son Morgantown Carvel Phillips Howard Hostler Cincinnati Fort Thomas

Road Bids Timed From Page One

Doddridge county line road wid ening pavement with bituminous macadam. Berkeley county 3.5 miles Martinsburg Bunker Hill road concrete shoulders. Hardy county miles Moore field Baker road grading and draining. Randolph county 4 miles Beverly Huttonville road paving with cement concrete. Tucker county 3.5 miles Peterwood Parsons road paving. Payette county 1.55 miles Midland Trail to New River road stone base course. Greenbrier 5 miles Renick Frankford road with bridge abutments grading and draining. Frankford Maxwelton road paving with bituminous macadam. Mason 3.75 miles Leon Robertsburg road placing gravel surfacing. 8.75 miles Leon Robertsburg road placing gravel surfacing. Mercers Gal Gratton W Wa 5 July 1 11polis road gravel surfacing. Mercers Bottom Gallipolis not be responsible for road gravel surfacing. contracted by Soma et Potham county Building and behaving lottery gravel surfacing approaches to MY Content Robert Sim.

Doddridge County Berkeley County Martinsburg-Bunker Hill Hardy County Moorefield-Baker Randolph County Beverly-Huttonaville Tucker County Peterwood-Parsons Road Payette County Midland Trail New River Road New River-Beckwith Stone Base Course Greenbrier Renick-Frankford Frankford- Maxwelton Mason County Lejon-Robertsburg Leon- Robertsburg Mercers-Gal Gratton W Wa Lpolis Mercers Bottom Gallipolis Soma ‘Et Potham County Robert Sim

Road surfacing and grading projects by county list

The memo lists road work across multiple counties including Wetzel Harrison Preston Berkeley and more. Items mention gravel surfacing bituminous macadam cement concrete and grading and draining along various road segments such as Jackson county plain-Kenna road Rip road Hun dred Pennsylvania line road Mineral Well-Wirt line Martinsburg-Bunker Hill and others.

Jackson County plain-Kenna Rip Ripley-Sandyville Wetzel County Hundred-Pennsylvania Wood County Wirt Mineral Wells Glarksburg Milford Road Preston County Waybright-Braceton Mills Berkeley County Martinsburg-Bunker ‘Hill

Lake George Steamer Sagamore Sinks Near Glenora Pier

Passengers and crew reached shore after the Lake George steamer Sagamore struck Anthony's Nest rock near the Glenora pier while sailing from Baldwin to the village. The vessel settled on a beach with eight feet of water in the hold.

Lake George Sagamore Gleneyrie Baldwin Glenoykie Anthony's Nest Peke

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