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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1929

Page

4

Grafton Sentinel Publisher Notice and Editorial Address

The Grafton Sentinel lists Howard H. Hob as publisher and details offices at 102 Latrobe with phone 185. It notes Associated Press affiliation, rights on news dispatches, and editorial policies including letters to the editor up to 500 words, plus advertising rates and mail matter handling from Crafton, W. Va.

Latrobe Pees THE Associated Press Crafton W. Va Postoffice

Heritage to after yours and prayers amid peril copy

The overnight news from the airmen’s route to Spain and Rome shows the Path Finder safely landing near Santander, Spain after crossing the Atlantic with fuel concerns. Endurance flyers set new marks as teams push to 200 hours in the air, while critics note the sobering human fatigue behind the feat. A Greene County Pa. rail line ends after 50 years as highways supplant small trains, and a Brooklyn bigamy case highlights personal struggles amid public life. June history notes West Virginia birth, Civil War battles, and flags.

Rmen Illiams Yancey Chicago Tribune Arctic California Hudson Straits Fee Berlin Manly Rome Angeleno Culff City Mendell Finhart Cleveland West Virginia Philippi Marion County James Booth Monongah United States Congress George Washington Constitutional Army Bunker Hill

Pleasant Creek Community Notes and Visits

Pleasant Creek residents visited relatives across the area including Mr and Mrs Eddie Smith at Mrs Smiths parents J D Dadisman s home. Four H club ran a refreshment stand at Belington Park during the farmers annual picnic. Numerous local families and youths were seen visiting on Sunday with friends and relatives, and many attended church or yard gatherings. Wheat and corn planting and harvesting were noted as active in the community.

Eddie Smith Melvin MeVicker Stone House Leslie Keller Mabel Kerns Miss Keller Clemtown Ferman Weaver Edna Juanita c Grafton W. Phillips Webster Lawrence Probst Jessie Cole Noah Shaffer Simpson Shaffer Bessie Cole John Wood Blueville Wood W. T. Woodyard Mike McVicker Belle W.T. Woodyard Rissis Woodyard Lu Proudfoot Taylor's Drain Dorsey Kerns Robert Dale Arthn Guy Dadisman Rex Mia Owen Haddox Alma Jahmal Haddox

Foreign Nations Press Massive Protests Over Trade Ties

Foreign governments and colonies including England Australia India the Irish Free State Spain and Mexico sent more than 50 notes in a flood of communications. Spain threatened to denounce the modus vivendi on most favored trade relations with the United States and protested higher duties and sanitary rules on cork olives grapes onions dried fruits and revolvers.

England Australia India British West Indies Bahamas Bermuda Island of Dominica Irish Free State France Italy Spain Belgium Mexico Austria Turkey Norway Greece Netherlands Denmark Persia Uruguay Dominican Republic Guatemala Honduras United States

Taylor County Board of Trade Organized and Officered

The Taylor County Board of Trade is organized with G. T. Bartlett as president, C. A. Keefer and T. W. Heironimous as vice presidents, J. Friedman as treasurer, and Karl J. Nuzum as secretary. The group vows practical service, focusing on attracting industries, creating employment, and stimulating trade for the city and county, rather than sweeping reforms.

Taylor County Board of Trade G. T. Bartlett Messrs C. A. Keefer T. W. Heironimous J. Friedman Karl J. Nuzum Board of Trade

Rome Aviators Prepare For Flight Over Pyrenees

The Rome aviators doubled fuel to 150 gallons for the Rome flight after finding the plane loaded with 75 gallons. Williams sat in front, Lewis adjusted the propeller, and the duo waved to the crowd before the craft rose in 20 seconds, dipped once, and disappeared eastward.

Rome Pyrenees Williams Lewis

Four Under Arrest In Quarrel Over Hallowell Estate

Four individuals faced inquest testimony about a dispute over the Hallowell estate. Blood stains were found in the Hallowell garage and on an automobile tied to Isaac Hallowell. Robert Hallowell testified to extensive bank accounts and discounted notes totaling $110,000. He claimed Helm owed the Hallowells and that life insurance was taken to protect their interests. Mrs. Helm collapsed during the inquest.

Dull Hallowells Haim Robert Hallowell Hallowell Isaac Hallowell Robert Helm

Railways valuation changes and power company assessment boost

Washington on June 30 1916 the final valuation reached 187 935 000 as the Appalachian Electric Power Company saw the largest boost with an Increase of 1 885 750 while the Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Co. saw a minor decrease from 10 750 000 to 10 500 000.

Appalachian Electric Power Company Pittsburgh and West Virginia Gas Co Washington

Valuation of Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Assets

The Interstate Commerce Commission valued the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad property at 9,324,000 dollars for owned and used assets, plus 7,164,335 dollars for property used but not owned by Chesapeake & Ohio in Indiana. It lists 1,038 miles of first main track, 482 miles of second main track, and 1,038 miles of yard tracks and sidings, totaling 3,845 miles.

Interstate Commerce Commission Chesapeakeand Ohio Railroad Chesapeake & Ohio Indiana Chesapeake and Ohio

Lindbergh comments on future address in interview

In Los Angeles on July 10 Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh joked during a hotel interview about his future address. He said his home will be “the United States of America for a while” and that he and Mrs Lindbergh plan to live here and there as they travel after returning from Winslow to Glendale.

Los Angeles Charles’ A. Lindbergh United States of America

Reorganization Plans For West Virginia Coal And Coke

Bondholders bought the company for 1.5 million dollars at a federal sale. John G. Cosgrove says the reorganized West Virginia Coal and Coke Corporation will cost 2.4 million to capitalize. Rehabilitation and modernization are planned with 2 million bonds and 759 thousand shares of no par stock. Sale of properties in ten counties will be reported for confirmation July 29.

Charleston W. Va AP —Flans West Virginia Coal and Coke Company John GC. Cosgrove Compan West Virginia Coal and Coke Corporation Cosgrove A. H. Crane New York City J. W. Bischoff Omar Jude George W. McClintic

Virginia Official Fails In R. R. Case

Virginia official Leon M. Bazile failed to introduce a Virginia General Assembly resolution protesting a proposed Virginian railroad lease by Norfolk and Western before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Denied as irrelevant to the Kanawha river bridge hearing at Deep Water West Virginia. Anna Uterback visits daughter in Parkersburg.

Washington Leon M. Bazile Virginia Interstate Commerce Commission Virginian Norfolk and Western Hazjle Kanawha River Deep Water W. Va Kanawha and Michigan New York Central Robert Tungstall Richmond Chesapeake and Ohio

James Aide Dies Today Former James Gang Member

Higginsville Missouri July 10 Death takes James R Cummings 82 former member of the Jesse James gang and Quantrill raiders He died yesterday at the Confederate Home where he lived 27 years The veteran joined the James band about 50 years ago left after 10 years later called them traitors He served with Quantrill in the Civil War Cummings later fled from a Veterans Home altercation with J R McCormick 85 at a reunion in Independence Missouri August 25 1907 Edwards wounded a bystander in a gunfight

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 near Harts Creek

Dell Doss, 24, was shot and killed this morning near Harts Creek in Logan West Virginia. Police offered a search for Nelce Rowley, 24, after reports Doss and Rowley had trouble over a girl.

Dell Doss Logan W. Va Harts Creek Nelce Rowley Doss

All Grafton Will Give Help Fill the Spaces

An itemized list of donations and contributors totaling about 274 dollars for the cause, naming Dr. D C Peck Gordy Bailey G W Loar and C A Keefer and many others including Union Drug Co Dr Stout American Legion and Daughters of American Revolution among numerous individuals and organizations contributing across a wide range of amounts. The record shows a combined sum of 650.00 and 227.45 from various shops lodges and societies reinforcing community support.

Local List of Names and Firms in 815.00 Entry

A fragment lists multiple individuals and businesses associated with an 815.00 entry. Notable names include Evans Hardware Co Eugene nersung FP W Woolworth Co Court Cafeteria Brooks R Gall Burka Frank Bennett Durdett J Burton Randolph Byerly Bennett Guy B Campbell R L Mrs Cosner Tony Daskalos Puller R H Grafton Electric Co Grafton Fruit Market Grenneman Geo C Greenfeld Harry M Hehnert Addie Haslup Heinze & Co Idon Nicholas EB Keener Roe Keretor Mildred C Lewie C W Love B L Monroe Chas W Metaner C R Miller Hubert L McCartrey W C Mays C N Phillips W 8 Mutter RD Pittman W Panite L Ly.

Burka Chas Bennett Frank Miller Hubert L McCartrey W. C Mays C.N Phillips Tmtter Pittman Panite

First Air Rail Trip Proves Successful

New York July 10 The first eastbound passengers of Transcontinental Air Transport's air rail line arrived at Pennsylvania Station at 9 46 am four minutes ahead of schedule Four of the 18 rig i party completed the coast to coast trip others stopped at points along the line Passengers were greeted by a reception committee and brought to City Hall for rest by a mayoral committee representative

New York Transcontinental Air Transport Pennsylvania Station Los Angeles

Train Passenger Jumps to Death in Colorado Route

Louisiana man J. T. Rollins, 45, a passenger on the Burlington Overland Express from St. Louis to Denver, smashed a window and leaped from the moving train near Apex south of Ellsberg. En route from Parkersburg, West Virginia, Rollins carried a bank passbook, about $60 in cash, a $500 draft, and deeds to property in Sherman Kansas. The body lies at an Ellsberry undertaker awaiting relatives' word.

T Louisiana J. T. Rollins Burlington Overland Express St. Louis Denver Apex Ellsberg Parkersburg W. Va Coolville Rollins Lota Sherman Kan Ellsberry

Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report July 10

Hogs 2700 mostly 25 cents lower under 220 pounds. Heavier butchers slow. bulk 150 to 220 pounds 12.40 to 12.50. 230 to 200 pounds around 12.25. sows 9.50 to 0.00. Cattle none. Calves 300 firm top 17.50. Sheep 250 steady. prime lambs 15.50. medium good 14.00 to 15.00. ewes 6.00 to 7.00. Produce cabbage 16 cars steady. Ohio 100 lb crates 2.25 to 2.50. poorer 1.50. Potatoes 69 ears firm. No. 1 cobbler 4.65 to 4.85. Mrs Leo Crane and son return from Atlantic City.

Pittsburgh Ohio

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