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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1925

Page

6

Dayton preps for Scopes trial amid Bryan remarks

Dayton Tennessee readies for theScopes trial as defense counsel anticipate Bryan's move to amend the constitution. William Jennings Bryan criticizes courts forcing minority scientific views on public schoolchildren while Clar ence Darrow and Dudley Field Malone arrive with witnesses. Scopes, his father and state officials arrive as preparations continue.

Dayton, Tenn William Jennings Bryan Banbridge Colby Dayton John R. Neal Bryan Circuit Court Supreme Court of the United States William Je Mngs Bryan Morgan Springs Tennessee Lesue Mr. Bryan Clarence Darrow Cincinnati Dudley Field Malone Arthur Garfield Hayes Chattanooga A. Thomas Stewart John Teltaviston Thomas Scopes

Girl in masculine garb hurt trying to board freight train

A Bioyear-old girl named Mary Louise Smith, claiming Nashville, Tennessee, as her home, was seriously hurt yesterday in Cly Ky while attempting to board a freight train. She said she has followed this lifestyle since age 15 and was placed on a fast passenger train bound for Nashville after the accident.

Cly Mary Louise Smith Nashville Tenn

Harvest Hands Seize Freight Train Near Syracuse

About fifty harvest field workers boarded a Santa Fe freight train east of Syracuse Kansas and subdued the crew with pistols and clubs ordering the engineer to speed up. Sixteen were captured as a hastily formed posse waited at Lamar. Some fought when spotted but fled as the posse opened fire.

Lamar Col Santa Fe Syracuse Kansas

Death of Glenn W. Rogers After Surgery

Glenn W. Rogers 28, of Haymond Settlement, died July 7 at Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore after an operation. The body arrived in Otis City and was taken to Haymond Settlement for the funeral. He left a wife and four month old daughter Kathleen, his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rogers, six brothers Charles Rufus Ray Alfred Harold, and three sisters Mrs I M Newcome Pineville and Miss ve Tele and Bessie at home. Funeral Friday at 2:30 p.m. at Haymond Church with Rev. F. G. Nadabaugh officiating. Interment in Hyndmond Cemetery.

Glenn W. Rogers W. A. Rogers Haymond Settlement Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Otis City Rogers Fairmont Kathleen Charles Rufus Ray Alfred Harold Newcome Pineville Bessie Haymond Church F. G. Nadabaugh U. DB

Virgin tract of timber in state to fall near Nolan

Muntinaten July 9 One of the largest timber deals in years involves 7000 acres of virgin forest on Miller's Creek near Nolan Mingo County purchased by Northwest Lumber Company. C F Barnes president. Company to start mill, tram, and spur track negotiations with Norfolk and Western Railway for Miller's Creek mouth. The tract includes beach and hickory timber plus coal and gas potential.

Muntinaten Miller's Creek Nolan Mingo County Northwest Lumber Company Appalachians Cotga Duetopent Company Stuart Woods and Company Rthwest Lumber Company C. F. Barnes Norfolk and Western Railway Company Turns

Test of Able Bodied Trial in Payne Murder Case

In Hountington on July 9, physicians for both sides will assess whether Mrs. Easle Payne can stand trial for allegedly poisoning her husband to collect insurance. Judge H. Clay Waith may continue the case for a third time as defense for continuance clash with the prosecutor. Co-defendant Purelilly Hager appears. trial likely awaits Payne hearing outcome.

Hountington Easle Payne H. Clay Waith Common Pleas Court Lace Marcum J. W. Perry Via Purelilly Hager Payne

Embezzler and Sweetheart In Hands of Cops

New York July 9 Frank J. Glist president of the Cleveland Reid Furniture Company and Hazel Hansen his stenographer are detained by police after fleeing Cleveland. Glist is a fugitive for embezzling 39 000 from the Lake Shore branch of the Cleveland Trust Company. Hansen, 22, feared he was single and she accompanied him to marry him. Detectives found Glist had a wife in Cleveland and had bought costumes and theatrical properties since arriving in New York.

New York Frank J. Glist Cleveland Reid Furniture Company Hazel Hansen Bios Cleveland Glist Lake Shore Cleveland Trust Company Miss Hansen List

This Fellow Is Unable to Live Without a Wife

Mount Vernon New York July 9 Having traced the wife from whom he was divorced 15 years ago by appealing to Baptist ministers in New York City George S Mason Baltimore public school teacher has been remarried to Mrs Mary Wood Mason after a five minute courtship over long distance telephone They were remarried at St Mark s In the Bouwerie last Saturday They were first married in Baltimore in 1905

Mount Vernon N. Y New York City George S. Mason Baltimore Mary Wood Mason Mason New York W. W. Brown Metropolitan the Church Brown St. Mark’s Bouwerie

Regional meetings set for West Virginia schools

Charleston July 8 regional meetings in ten West Virginia cities will discuss plans for the September term. County groups include Sutton Ronceverte Welch Point Pleasant St Mary's Wheeling Clarksburg Philipp Moorefield and Martinsburg with Kanawha County teachers at Point Pleasant.

Charleston West Virginia Ber State Department of Education Sutton Ronceverte Welch Point Pleasant St. Mary's Wheeling

Former State Editor Leaps To Death In Hudson River

Leslie Bayless, formerly of Columbus Ohio and Charleston West Virginia, died by drowning in the Hudson River after leaving a note asking forgiveness and stating he could not help it. The body was identified by John Nadaford, secretary of a YMCA club Bayless lived at, and Bayless had been in New York about three months seeking newspaper work. His brother William G Bayless Jr. brought the body from New York to Columbus for burial where their father William Bayless lives. Bayless was 49 years old.

New York Leslie Bayless Columbus Ohio Charleston W. Va Bayless Hudson River John Nadaford William G. Bayless William Bayless West Como Avenue Naddaford Rayless

Federal Judge of Tenn A Victim of Auto Wreck Near Jackson

Jackson Tenn July 9 Judge J D Rossy of the federal court Western Tennessee was killed in an early morning auto wreck five miles east of Jackson. He had been indicted yesterday on forgery breach of trust and embezzlement charges in connection with the failure of Peoples Savings Bank of Jackson. The car left the road and overturned into a creek. he was found soon after with a severe head wound and drowned feelings. The judge had started toward his dog kennels near Jackson. Bond on the indictment was set at $26000. The bank failure prompted arrests of cashier Thomas B R Carroll John M Carroll and W L Cawthen. Ross was appointed in 1921 by President Harding and was 47. Doctor Sanders believed drowning, not the head wound, caused death.

Jackson, Tenn J.D. Rossy Federal Court of Western Tennessee Saving's Bank of Jackson Tim Joss J. H. Kirkpatrick Ross Kirkpatrick Rose County ‘Land Thomas BR. Carroll John M. Carroll W. L. Cawthen

Many Fishermen And Huntsmen In County This Year

A county clerk report shows more fishermen and hunters this year than in 1924. June licenses reached 948 versus 215 in 1924, with 1576 total in 1924 and 873 issued for eight months this year. The squirrel and rabbit season opening is expected to raise demand for licenses, aided by wardens prompting more purchases.

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Girl Wrote Bad Checks To Buy a Bridal Costume

In Marietta Ohio a 11-year-old girl Louise Heiss was sent to Columbus reform school for three years after judges found she passed worthless checks in a scheme to buy a wedding trousseau. Emmett Boyd, 18, was arrested in connection with the case.

Marietta, D Louise Heiss Columbus Reform School Fleming Trousseau Emmett Boyd

Man Hangs Self After Theft Confession in West Virginia

In Clarksburg West Virginia on July 9 Russell G Loman aged 20 farm hand and son of John P Loman of Big Isaac hanged himself from a steel oil derrick after leaving a note saying he killed himself for being caught stealing valuables from his employer Peter Stutler. He had returned most items but the watch remained missing. The theft was traced to him and his guilt over the loss led to his suicide.

Clarksburg W. Va Russell G. Loman Benson Loman John P. Loman Big Isaac Peter Stuller Stutler

Prisoners Strike Over Soured Bean Diet at Jail

Morgantown July 9 Twelve prisoners on a Monongahela county road gang struck yesterday over what they called sour beans and stale bread in their dinner pails. Sheriff Rodeheaver said he would not blame them for striking and promised better food after bringing them back to jail.

Morgantown Monongalea County Rodeheaver

Sentinel presses slow, daily issue delayed and shortened

Breakdown in the Sentinel Publishing Company's mechanical department caused today's Sentinel to be delayed and abbreviated. Unavoidable accidents hindered operations, but efforts were made to rush the issue to dress late. Normal production is expected to resume tomorrow.

Sentinel Publishing Company Sentinel

Impeachment Trial Tests County Road Contracts Case

The Taylor county impeachment case against John M. Ross and W. H. Goodwin moves into a new phase as road projects are scrutinized. Witnesses allege contract violations and substandard materials in wood road work while testimony on alcohol use by John L. Ross unfolds. The trial, tied to Luton Bridge Company contracts, is expected to extend beyond this week.

John M. Ross W. H. Goodwin Taylor County Court Luton Bridge Company George Dilworth Ofa Red E. Lodge Ross Jude Kittle John L. Ross Ross Lawson Stareher Blaney Barrett Street

Danish Divorces Rise Sharply Since 1916

Copenhagen reports a surge in divorces from 917 in 1916 to 1872 in 1923. The statistics show most divorcees had marriages lasting three to five years.

Copenhagen Denmark

Rowdy East End Youths Faced Over Pop Factory Break In

A rowdy group from Grafton known as the East End youths were ordered before Mayor Thomas J. Cather after a break in at John Hardy’s Latrobe street pop factory. They allegedly entered the building, stole a large quantity of pop and flavors, and were arrested by night patrolman Clarence Sillman.

East End Grafton Thomas J. Cather John Hardy Latrobe Street Owo Cather Clarence Sillman

Water and Milk Brush Care Method

After washing, if bristles seem flaky, rinse the brush in equal parts water and milk then dry it before the fire. This home remedy suggests using dairy and water to restore texture and remove flakes from brushes.

Paul and Barnabas in Iconium and Lystra Mission

The lesson outlines Paul and Barnabas preaching in Iconium, facing opposition, and miraculous healing of a lame man that sparked worship as gods. It covers their denial of divine status, directing worship to God, the stoning of Paul, and the subsequent organization of self-governing churches in the field, with emphasis on enduring hardship and establishing permanent Christian communities.

Christ Paul Barnabas Lystra Derbe Jupiter Mercurius Heaven Antioch Iconium Paula

Seeing Christ in Men Dr Horton Quote

A quotation notes St. Vincent de Paul’s rule to seek the Christ in every man. Dr I F Horton emphasizes that making this master thought lets all people perceive Christ through each individual.

Christ St. Vincent

Destiny and thought shape the course of history

A reflective critique asks who recalls the era of discreation, noting mental verdicts determine fate and linking gin's wages to debt as a cautionary token. The fragment explores destiny as a product of thought and historical perception.

Harold Begble

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