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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1929

Page

8

Morgan District Epworth Leagues Rally Draws 200+ Delegates

A weekend rally in Morgantown area drew over 200 Leaguers from northern Virginia, western Pennsylvania and Maryland. Events at Fetterman on West Main Street included picnics, concerts by the Seon yhaghool band, campfire services, speeches by delegates and a large Sunday program with Sunday school, special music, and a group photo.

Morgan District Epworth Piditigre Northernirginia Pennsylva Maryland Fetterman West Main Street Bower Edward Hayes F. H. Hughes Bne D. Risher Morgan Gertrude Shelby Maxine Boyd Grafon Joe Evans John Peters Grafton Akfast R. , Hilkey J. Je Evans Hughes W. Loar and Co Missise Ringler

District rally set for Morgantown in July

The Graf ton district announces a rally in Morgantown around July 20 and 21. District cabinet members present include Miss Ocie Riggs Fairmont Miss Mildred Saterfield Fairmont Miss Gertrude Shelby Morgantown Miss Laura Craig Morgantown and Joseph Evans Grafton.

Grafton Morgantown Ocie Riggs Fairmont Mildred Saterfield Gertrude Shelby Laura Craig Joseph Evans

Two Arrested After Mishap Near Graf ton Reynolds Farm

Harry Wittman and John Hendrickson were arrested by state police after a car crash near the Reynolds farm eleven miles west of Graf ton. Wittman’s daughter in City Hospital with a broken leg and other injuries. The car rolled over twice after gliding into a culvert. Detained for intoxication, Wittman fined $10. Hendrickson bonds set at $500 for driving while intoxicated and to face court. A second crash involving Lloyd L. Shriver returning from Deep Creek Lake caused no injuries to passengers.

Harry Wittman John Hendrickson Wittman Grafton Reynolds Farm Hendrickson H. C. Humbole, Jr J. D. Jaco Lloyd L. Shrivers Deep Creek Lake Shriver

Two Hard Coal Mines Await Better Market

Lansford Pa July 1 Due to orders from Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company suspending operations at two large collieries for 30 days the eight other mine plants held mass meetings and the men agreed to refrain from work until market conditions justify resumption of all mines. Ben Sayers the Scotch professional once won a wager by playing a course in fours eighteen of them.

Lansford Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company Eother Eight Ben Sayers

West Penn expands routes via Washington and White Star lines

West Penn Electric Company announces acquisition of controlling interests in Washington Transportation Company of Wheel ing West Virginia and White Star Lines Inc of Washington Pennsylvania. The deal links Pittsburgh to Wheeling Morgantown Wellsburg and connections through Uniontown Hagerstown Baltimore and Washington. The plan coordinates with Blue Ridge Transport Weirton Monongahela and Penn Bus lines to feed Monongahela Transport at Morgantown and Uniontown.

West Penn Electric Company Pittsburgh Washington Transportation Company Wheeling West Virginia White Star Lines, Inc Washington Pennsylvania Morgantown Wellsburg W. Va Uniontown Blue Ridge Transportation Company Cumberland Hagerstown Frederick Baltimore Maryland Washington, D. C Montongahela Old Concord Marianna West Penn Washington, D.C Ohio Valley Transit Company Steubenville Ohio Weirton Penn Bus Lines Carnegie Bridgeville Oakdale McDonald Burgettstown

Thompson Fined for Motorcycle Speeding on Main Street

E H Thompson was fined five dollars and costs for speeding on his motorcycle down Main street late Saturday. City court here this morning presided by Mayor Charles O King. Chief of Police Homer Selvey made the arrest.

E. H. Thompson Main Street Charles 0. King Homer Selvey

Hardinge Denies Wifes Claim in 250000 Suit

Chicago July 1 Franklin S Hardinge a 62 year old manufacturer testified in a 250000 breach suit brought by Ann Livingston Tulsa Oklahoma 29 a divorcee The defense tried to admit a divorce decree from Ann s former husband but it was ruled out A prenuptial plan offered by Ann would make her beneficiary of a 100000 life policy on Hardinge if he let it lapse she would receive 200000 from his estate

Chicago Franklin S. Hardinge Ann Livingston Tulsa Oklahoma Robert J. Paderbaugh Altoona Ann Hardinge

Realty Deals Recorded in Taylor County Court

Real estate transfers for the week ending Saturday June 14 filed in the Taylor county court show M Warder transferring a Knottsville district lot to Dorsey Cote and Jam Shaw and wife transferring a lot in Ratteman district to M Michael. Others include William Rupp and wife to Har and Stella Hatslop, Rosilene Bradley et al to John L. Uradiey in Knottsville settlement, B Wolfe and wife to Arden Lynch on Simpson Creek, Bruce Newton and wife to Keith R. Stutler in KS Rogers Addition, W T Gates to Fred B Gates in Wilmington, and the City of Grafton to Mattie B Miller and W Scott Jackson for a burial plot in Bluemon t cemetery.

Frank Bennett Taylor County Court Whoa M. Warder Dorsey Cotelot Knottsvvile Jam 5 Shaw M. Michael Ratte Man Wituan Rupp Har Stella Hatslop Knottsville Rosilene Bradley John L. Uradiey B. Wolfe Arden Lynch Simpson Creek Bruce Newton Keith R. Stutler K.S. Rogers W. T. Gates Fred BD. Gates Wlemington Grafton Mattie B. Miller W.scott Jackson Bluemont Cemetery

Blackhand Suspects Sent Out of State

Clarksburg July 1 two men linked to revived Mafia activity were moved out of West Virginia by state police and forbidden to return. The two men listed as Antonio Ammendalio 29 and Pasquale Chisto 29 were connected to prior Blackhand activity once vanquished here six years ago after killings and other violence.

Clarksburg Antonio ‘Ammendalio Pasquale Chisto Moundsville

Tabler Named Receiver for Clarksburg Bank

Parkersburg state bank examiner W. R. Tatler qualified as receiver of the closed Clarksburg Trust Company by order of State Banking Commissioner H. A. Abbott. Tatler posted 100000 bond and also serves as receiver for the People's Bank of Buckhannon and the Monongahela Bank of Fairmont. He plans to move his family to Clarksburg. Irish-bred horses won eight of the ten key races in England this year.

Charleston W. R. .Tatler Parkersburg Clarksburg Trust Company Clarksburg H. A. Abbott Tabler People's Bank of Buckhannon Monongahela Bank of Fairmont England

May Get Farm Post Associated Press Photo Potentate

William Williams of Oklahoma City is mentioned as a probable appointee to the new federal farm board. The Associated Press notes he may assume a key role, signaling the administration's farm policy direction.

Associated Press Lola Pantages Los Angeles Williame Oklahoma City Federal Farm Board

State road officials call for bids on 76 miles of oil surface

Charleston dispatch reports the state road commission issued bids to be opened July 30 for asphalt surface on 76 miles of state highways across Fayette Greenbrier Pocahontas Raleigh Lincoln Putnam and other counties. Seventy eight miles of highway five bridges and several projects are included. Also noted is the death of two week old Donald Keith Hulley from pneumonia at 37 St. Charles Street with funeral plans set for two o'clock at Holin Hamilton funeral home.

Charleston Road Commission Whithh Fayette County Gauley Bridge Mid-land Trail Beckwith Rainelle Ravenseye Greenbrier County Jeasto Rainelle Laurel Road Clintonville Pocahontas County Millpoint Campbellstown Burbin-Bartow Raleigh Tams Mountain Amigo Lincoln County Hamilin-Yawkey Putnam County Culloden St. Albans Commission Donald Keith Hulley John Hulley St. Charles Street Hulley Pearl Godwin Hulley Margaret Virginia Mary Joe John Denzel Jame Dewane Holin-Hamilton H. B. Workman Webster Cemetery

France Honors Herrick By Striking a Medal

Paris July 1 The French government for the second time has honored an American citizen by striking a medal the latest being for the late Myron T Herrick former American ambassador to France The first medal commemorated Colonel Charles A Lindbergh the aviator.

Paris Myron T. Herrick France Charles Ay Lindbergh

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