Grafton Sentinel notes aviation feats and local business progress
The Grafton Sentinel reports on long distance flight efforts by “Pathfinder” and “Antin Bowler” crews, praising endurance records and noting safer landings near Spain and the Arctic. It also covers the end of Greene County’s narrow gauge railroad era, a personal tribute to a devoted train conductor, and the newly organized Taylor County Board of Trade with leaders Bartlett Keefer Helionimous Friedman and Nuzum. The piece closes with June historical notes.
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Williams
Yancey
Spaniel Coast
Chicago Tribune
American
Arctic
California
Endu Miers
Hudson Straits
Berlin
Santander
Spain
Maine
Pracly
Rothe
Poe
Angeleno
Culity
Mendell
Rempart
Greene County
Washington, Pa
Waynesburg
Little
Tunnerville
Greene
Washington
Mark Twain
Taylor County Board of Trade
G.T. Bartlett
Messrs
C. A.keefer
T. W. Helionimous
8. J. Friedman
Karl J. Nuzum
Board of Trade
James R Cummings Dies Former James Gang Member
Higginsville Missouri July 10 Death claims James R Cummings 82 a former member of the Jesse James gang and Quantrill raiders He lived 27 years in the Confederate Home dying yesterday He planned to publish a book about his escapades and had previously called the James band common robbers The Civil War veteran served with Quantrill and in 1920 felled an inmate at the home No charges were filed in that incident Also J R McCormick 85 died at the home during the period
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Higginsville
James R. Cummings
Jesse James
Quantrill Raiders
Cummings
James Band
Quantrill
Missouri
Veterans Home
J. R. McCormick
McCormick
Independence
David Edwards
Edwards
Logan man murdered in Hart's Creek shooting
Dell Doss of Logan West Virginia, 24, was shot and killed this morning near Hart's Creek. Police began a search for Brice Botley, 24, after reports that he and Doss had trouble over a girl.
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Logan
W. Va
Dell Doss
Hart's Creek
Brice Botley
Doss
First Air Rail Trip Proves Successful
New York July 10 first eastbound passengers of Transcontinental Air Transport's air rail line arrived at Pennsylvania Station at 9 46 a m four minutes ahead of schedule. Only two of the original 18 completed the coast to coast trip with others stopping at intermediate points. Passengers were welcomed by a reception committee at city hall.
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New York
Transcontinental Air ‘Transport
Pennsylvania Station
Los Anggeles
Eagle
Train passenger jumps to death near Apex-Lewis County
J T Rollins 45 a Burlington Overland Express passenger from St Louis to Denver smashed a window and leaped from the moving train near Apex south of Ellsberg. He was en route from Parkersburg W Va to Denver. A bank passbook found in his pocket plus about 60 dollars, a 500 dollar draft and deeds to Sherman Kansas are among items. The body is held at an Ellsberry undertaking establishment awaiting word from relatives.
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Louisiana
J. T. Rollins
Burlington Overland Express
St. Louis
Denver
Apex
Ellsberg
Parkersburg
W. Va
Coolville
Rollins
Sherman
Kan
Ellsberry
Rela
All Grafton Will Give Help Fill the Spaces
A list of donors and supporters appears with names like Dr D C Peck Bailey G W Lear Keefer Engle and various businesses and individuals. The fragmented text enumerates dozens of contributors including merchants doctors and local figures and ends with incomplete entries.
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All Grafton
Fragmented ledger of payments and names from Evans Hardware listing
A dense OCR style ledger shows multiple payments to Evans Hardware Co. and a long roster of individuals and organizations, including Eugene Kersting age 26, W. Miller, H. M. Pierpoint and many local groups. Entries span amounts like 15.00 and 85.00 with names tied to stores, clubs, and churches.
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Eugene Kersting
F. Schroeder
Charles W. Steel
A. Waller
Ray A. Monroe
H. M. Pierpoint
Stehler Furniture Co
W. Miller
H. M. Queen
Robert Hilyer
H. L. Rogers
W. Woolworth Co
Bourt Cafeteria
Brooks R. Gall
Burke
Chas
Bennett
Frank
Burdett
Burton & Randolph, Inc
Byerly
E. C
Guy EB
Barnes
W. C
Collins
F. C
Central Drug Co
Compton
H. C. Jr
Rabbit
R. L
Gosner
Mary
Dollar Store
Daskalo
Tony
Buller
Grafton, Electric Co
Grafton Fruit Market
Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report and Produce Update
Pittsburgh markets report hogs down about two fifty, assorted weights listed with bids from 12.00 to 12.60 per 100 pounds. Calves steady at 300 head, sheep modest, cabbage and potatoes sold with steady prices. A note mentions Mrs Leo Crane and her son returning from Atlantic City to 615 West Washington Street.
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Pittsburgh
Chiptee
Ohio
Leo Crane
Forrest
W. Washington Street
Atlantic City
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Grafton
Howard H. Holt
Latrobe Street
Grafton Printing Co
Grafto
Associated “Press
Pakan Sateen
Pat Ace
Cleveland
St.Peter
Milky Way
Thade
Brooklyn
West Virginia
Philipp
Marion County
James Booth
Marionecourfty
Territory
Monongah
United States
Congress
George Washington
Constitutional Army
Bunker Hill
Monmouth
Molly Pitcher
Fairmont Times
Tse Betes
Cea
Essex Gluencer
Essex
New Cohen
L. R. Mason, Wendell
First National Bank
C. W. Steele
James Aide
Famous Bandit Gang
D. C. Peck
Money Bailey
G. W. Lear
A. Keefer
T. W. Engle
Cash
R. M. Parrish
E. M. Tomlinson
Paul Warden
Jed W. Robinson
A. R. Warden
W. H. Willhide
K. H. Kida
J. L. Bush
Guay D. Haymond
H. H. Holt
W. R. Loar & Son
J. G. Penney Co
Lee’ Bennett & Son
Evans Hardware Co
Riley
Win
Summers
Shanabarger
A. B
Torrey
Rev. A. J
Willhide
Bruce
Ccar Music Club
Wilson
J. Hollis
Wittman
Sonn Ly
Yates
Arthur G
Allender
Ida M
Newton
Ralph
Flanagan
Ruby B
Rogers
RB. L
Bartlett
G. Brown
Hollis
Carr China Company
Hazel Atlas
Todges and Societies
PeMolay Commandery
Knigts Templar
W. cc
Pelathia
American Legion
Daughters of American Revolution
Grafton Musicians’ Union
Quota Club
Andrews Andrews M. B. Church
Order of Eastern Star
Accounting Office
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