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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1927

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Notable suffrage leader in Midwest appears in magazine

Mrs James W Morrison of Chicago a former vice president of the National League of Women Voters is described as one of the best known suffrage workers in the Midwest. In a magazine article she declares liberty essential to Americans and that the United States is the greatest crusader the world has ever seen with Mrs More Haon noted as mother of five children.

Middle West James W. Morrison Chicago National League of Women Voters Americas More Haon

Man Declares Free Liquor After Auto Crash

After a collision an overturned man urged bystanders to take liquor from intact boxes, drawing about 200 people who began sorting and grabbing Scotch bottles. The driver fled with the license plates as a policeman arrived and logged the engine number.

Birthday and wedding anniversary party hosted by J A Gifford

Mrs Elizabeth Rendel of this city was honored by J A Gifford and guests from Buckhannon Grattan and Grafton at a late evening gathering in Tuckhannon. The event celebrated her birthday and wedding anniversary with music and refreshments served around midnight. Attendees included J A Gifford Sr HL Warner John Pierce Arthur George Cassell Anna Rendel W H Rendel George Rendel and others.

Mary Boylan G. W. Boylan John Watkins Leo Lambert Addford Watkins Gerald Weaver Wickwire Lulu Carruthers Carruthers W. G. Matthews S. A. Keener Hallie Rogers Ada Keener Olive Bayley Laura Leo Reese Vida Miller Eva Rogers Madaline Watkins Genevieve Reese Josephine Boyce Bertha Reese Pauline Carrothers Nina May Riggleman Ruth Carrothers Carl Peters Roald John George Bayley Marion Walter Rogers Brooks Phillips Andrew Carrothers Homer Painter Jake Poe Victor Rogers Chester Fred Rogers Harold Riggleman William Riggleman B.S. Moran M. Matthews Earl Carrothers Walter Watkins John Carruthers Bert Poe Fred Keener Childre Ruhl Colebank Bruce Brown J. I. Reese J. . Weaver John Judson J. F. Hussion Yates Avenue Reta Alice Reed Ruth Lowther Mamie Hussion Nina John Jo Hussion Paul Helen Jean Hussion Jreta Martin Hussion George P. King Amos Powell East Knotts Avenue Ruth Wolfe Pauline Annon Kathryn Miller Freda May Losh Mary Johnson Mattie Jaco Irene McDaniel Mesidiames W. H. Wolfe Jennie Powell Lee Annon C. V. Miller Charles Lyon Clarence Losh Bernard Lilly Charles Chaddue George Lilly John Tregellas B. W. Perine H.C. Compton A. J. Summers W. P. Hendrickson William Clayton Charles Pee Russell Dutcher C. H. Burka B. I M. Kinter Edith Stebbin Anna Mettler Dessie Hays J. H. Anderson Eward Hays M. Powell Powell J. F. Wilson P.M. Kinter Tuckhannon J. A. Gifford Buckhannon Grafton Elizabeth Rendel

Births Reported for Huntley and Boylin Families

Mr and Mrs Clifford Eugene Huntley of Chicago announce the birth of a 10 pound daughter at home yesterday Mrs Huntley known as Ruth Hefner of this city daughter of 9 A Hefner of Dewey Avenue The little girl is unnamed and both mother and child are doing nicely Mr and Mrs Carl Boylin of West Main Street announce the birth of a baby girl on June 20 weighing nine pounds named Anna Jean Formerly of Philippi.

Clifford Eugene Huntley Chicago Carl Boylin West Main Street Anna Jean Boylin Philippi

This Man Was Generous With Car Load of Scotch

An unidentified man stood at a busy downtown street corner in San Francisco yesterday inviting bystanders to share drinks. The event drew a crowd and police were alerted as the situation developed around noon.

San Francisco

Three Killed in Accidents Near Harper's Ferry

In Harpers Ferry West Virginia three men died in separate crashes late last night. J Sprague Dailey and Vernon Hill of Martinsburg lost control in a bridge turn near the Potomac river and were killed instantly when their car was hit by a westbound Baltimore and Ohio train. The vehicle dragged through a tunnel and into the river. H L Butts a former Martinsburg passenger agent living in Martinsburg died in Charles Town hospital from injuries after his car struck a telephone pole at Halltown five miles away.

Harpers Perry W. Va Dents J. Sprague Dailey Vernon Hill Martinsburg Potomac River H. ©. Butts Charles Town Halltown

Inez Wella Questioning Love in a Limousine Reveal

Donna recalls meeting Jack Morton in a fancy limousine and falling in love at first sight only to learn he hired the car. The judge remains silent on the remark.

Wella Dearie Donna Jack Morton

Girl Who Battled Blindness Teaches 50 Years to Earl B Douglas

Exclusive Central Press Dispatch reports Mrs. A Kate Huron Gilbert, 78, completed her fiftieth year of teaching at Midland College Freemont. Once declared blind as a child, she taught Latin for decades, including summers, totaling about 2,379 weeks and nearly 5,000 former students across the United States. The record includes 13 Indiana state officers among alumni. Mrs. Gilbert expects to teach to age 80.

Earl B. Douglas Central Press Grafton Sentinel Freemont Neb Kate Huron Danville Ind Midland College Kate Huron Gilbert Gilbert Central Normal College Marion College Marion Indiana Normal Mitchell Nebraska Central Nebraska City Atchison, Kas Fremont Indiana Samuel Ralston

More Marines To Be Sent Into Far East

Two contingents of 160 marines each will depart San Diego for China to replace units returning home. Marine corps headquarters estimates about 100 marines monthly must be dispatched to China to maintain the force at its current strength. The piece notes a humorous aside that people dislike flattery yet admit being flattered.

Washington San Diego China Marine Corps Headquarters

Home of Field Becomes Shrine in Denver

Denver citizens and Governor Adams celebrate the dedication of Eugene Field’s cottage near the mint as a permanent memorial. The two playful Denver years of Field's life, including his Denver Tribune role, are recalled along with his mischiefs. Colorado schoolchildren are urged to donate a penny for a memorial fund to sustain the shrine.

Denver, Col Mint Denver Eugene Field Denver Tribune J. J. Brown Field Brown William H. Adams Colorado

Byrd Plans Polar Jaunt

Commander Richard Byrd announced plans for a polar flight with Ne ville and Balchen aboard. He said departure would be from a southern New Zealand area, with possible three engine and single engine planes, noting heavy winds and non Atlantic flight differences. He emphasized scientific value and uncertain landing area between South Africa and South America.

Paris South Pole Neville Balchen Richard Byrd New Zealand Byrd North Pole Pole South Africa South America

G. O. P. Leader Dies After Tonsil Surgery

Harrisburg July 5 W Harry Baker secretary of the Republican state committee and the state senate died in a hospital after tonsil removal followed by a blood transfusion. Baker formerly led the state party and was closely tied to Senator Boies Penrose. Poison entered his system after the operation.

Harrisburg W. Harry Baker Republican State Committee State Senate Boies Penrose Baker

Giant Coffee Pot: City Landmark of Old Salem

Winston-Salem, N C hosts a towering tin coffee pot at a busy corner, a relic said to be the region s first direct advertising. Erected in 1858 by Julius Mickey Unsmith of Salem s Moravian colony, the pot fed city crowds and spurred local legends about its Civil War shelter tale and a bottom trap door for playful youngsters.

Winston-Salem N. C Old Salem Julius Mickey Salem

Ferry Sinks at Grafton Park Shortly After Launch

Holiday visitors at Grafton Park saw a ferry sink near shore on the Tygart River. Ode Cole in charge of the newly operated boat machine faced an overloaded, water-soaked craft. Passengers, aided by fathers and workers, were ferried to dry land with many soaked above the ankles. Cole plans to resume service today, stating no danger of repetition.

Grafton Park Tygart’s Valley Ode Cole Cole

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