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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1930
Page
8
Huston remains party chairman with no definite plan to resign. He declined to comment on his future and will continue in the post at least through July, despite widespread speculation and discussions about a successor.
The Brocery store, formerly run by Ella Welch, reopens July 7 1930 under R. N. Stuttler. Full line of groceries, fresh greens, meat, and notions advertised with noted specialties.
The Fess declaration and the cautious remarks of Watson and McNaty after the Rapidan conferences were interpreted at the capitol as indicating Hoover wants no further airing of the party's troubles to the press during her lifetime. She was active in religious work. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 pm from the home with Rev S H Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Wesley chapel by Bartlett Funeral Company. The body was taken to Bartlett Funeral Home for burial preparations but will be moved to the Barrett street home this afternoon and placed in state until tomorrow's service.
Thunderstorms affected a 75 mile Texarkana area with 10 contestants named including City of Houston and Cleveland Chamber of Commerce. Navy pilots landed at Piggott Arkansas and Dover Tennessee was mentioned. The distance record noted is 1,072 miles by Ward Van Orman in 1924. Winners will join Van Orman in the American Jam in September at Cleveland.
Entries closed for the August primary leave Wallace and Shaw in flux as withdrawals loom. Wallace may quit if Neely is urged to lead, while Shaw notes northern demand for a northern candidate. Secretary Sharp will certify names and accept withdrawals before ballots go to print. Lilly also withdraws from reelection bid while other certificates arrive from Parkersburg and Charleston.
The document lists Republican candidates for West Virginia state senate across districts including Morgantown Blaine Hamrick Clarksburg and Terra Alta with Everhart in the fourteenth district and Howell in Morgantown in the ninth district.
Mrs. Jennie May Haddix of Montsville, 52, died at City Hospital from Bright's disease after a six months siege. She was born June 29, 1878 in Taylor county, married Enoch Haddix fifteen years ago, and leaves no children. Survived by mother Mrs Ida Hargett, husband, four brothers, one sister, and life-long Thornton M B Church member. Burial in Payne cemetery by Bolin and Hamilton. Funeral officiated by Rev. A M Barlow of Andrews EB church.
Dr. Alden Beagle and daughter Janice travel to White Sulphur Springs to compete in West Virginia state amateur golf. Beagle aims for a higher placement after three years ago entering the fifth flight. Janice, first-time participant, is seen as a dark horse. A record 35 women entered, up from 24, with Mrs. H. D. Everett defending champion and Miss Fritsi Stifel of Wheeling as a top favorite. The women play 18 holes, qualify, and then are drawn into eight-woman flights.
Qualifying rounds run today and Tuesday with 36 holes total 18 each day. Men compete on the old course while women use the new number three course. A new flight-determining format, allowing the low 32 to enter extra match play, sets the stage for a strong field exceeding 125 entrants.
Wellsburg July 7 John Braun Bethany farmer said the exhumed body of a man found slain over a month ago near here was not his son Earl who had been missing for nearly six weeks from his home Braun said he believed the body might be Earl but the exhumation proved otherwise
Three men robbed the Vandalia State Bank ten miles north of Dayton and escaped with 2090 dollars. John Ginn, who fled a nearby hotel, fired on the robbers' car, is believed to have wounded the driver as the trio fired at random while fleeing.
Mrs. C. T. Cross of Shenandoah Junction West Virginia strangled herself with a window shade cord at her home yesterday after receiving a note stating she no longer wanted to stay with her husband. The incident occurred on July 7 as reported in local records.
Welch West Virginia July 7 Two brothers John Brewer 28 Capels and Marshall Brewer 30 died in a night crash when their automobile went over an embankment near Davy Marshall died en route to a hospital after passersby found the wrecked car.
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