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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1929

Page

3

Simpson Baptist B Y P U party and Brownton wedding

Members of the Simpson Baptist Church B Y P U were entertained at the Leach home with devotions, roasting weiners and games. The issue notes the Edna Wright William J Phillips marriage in Webster and a Brownton birthday dinner for Marion Doyle Reed.

Simpson B. Y. P Simpson Baptist Church H. D. Leach Irene Georgia Goodwin Vonda Catherine Dorothy Leach Wilbert Paul Moore Forest Davis Missea Thelma Trislma Findley Mesdames W. H. Wolverton C. B. Cain Elizabeth Davis Alta Fleming Mary Cork Omah Fleming Ruby Webb Lillian Davis Ora Leach Irene Goodwin Clarrenda Yates John Findley Clarence Sterling Harold Wolverton Harold Felton Randall Wolverton John Mercandina Elias Leach George Post Carl Moore Waldene Leach G. A. Goodwin Wayne Lake D. L. Bosley, Jr

Social notes from Morgantown area flee and friends

Mr and Mrs William R Wolfe of Morgantown spent the weekend as guests of Mr R M Brown of the first ward with their children Jane Elizabeth and Billy. Edith Edgell of Smithfield visited grandmother Mrs W B Henderson. Chester Rogers attended Epworth League convention in Morgantown. A telegram announced illness of Mrs Margaret Pylmate of Akron. Various locals visited relatives, training camp, or traveled to Dawson Camp and Lake Lynn events.

William R. Wolfe Morgantown R. M. Brown Jane Elizabeth Billy Brown Edith Edgell Smithfield Firmont State Normal W. B. Henderson West Main Street Chester Rogers West Boyd Street Epworth League Laura Frances Mabel Louise Washington, Pa Harry Poling George. Peacock Miss Monroe Miss Poling Charlie Poling Garrett Hedrick Harry Lach Dawson's Camp King Hedrick Baltimore, Md Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company Mount Clair Hugh Woodford Grafton Lake Lynn

Local Social Roundup From Washington and Versailles Visits

Tay company figures Genevieve Landsbury and Coral Parrish drove to Washington Pennsylvania to spend a day with friends Dana Poling and Leslie Gaskins Russ Gaskins and Charles Pown all. They plan a Elk River fishing trip for about a week. E J Red Kersting attends a Milwaukee convention with his company. Mrs Alice Johnson and Warman attend the Baltimore and Ohio picnic at Versailles Pa. Mr and Mrs Frank Luzadder of Maple Avenue spent Sunday in Fairmont. Mrs Luzadder is tak-

Tay Company Genevieve Landsbury Coral Parrish Washington Dana Poling Leslie Gaskins Russ Gaskins Charles Pownall Elk River E. J. “Red” Kersting Milwaukee Wis Alice Johnson Warman Baltimore and Ohio Versailles Frank Luzadder Maple Avenue Fairmont Luzadder

City Air Is Menace to Human Health

Professor H H Sheldon of New York University reports that New York’s air contains 2303 tons of germ laden dust in the lower 200 feet of Manhattan. The mix includes unburned fuel particles and carbon monoxide from vehicles and industry, with 20 percent organic matter and germs capable of disease.

Josie Reverson H. H. Sheldon New York University New York Carrier Engineering Corporation Sheldon Broadway Manhattan Toal

New York Air Pollutants Prompt Health Action Across City

Researchers report dangerous mixtures in air including sulfurous acids and strong oxidants. Laboratory analysis finds twenty percent germ content and nearly one million pounds of bacteria and organic matter. Health officials push air purification and humidification in offices and factories to protect the public.

Sheldon

Picnic Attendees Share Weekend Visits Across Versailles

Ing. the, place of the Rev. H. Cross of the First U. B. of that city, while he is on cation. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Fawcett and sons, Junior, from Blaeville, attended the B. and O. picnic at Versailles on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cassel and son, Junior, with Mrs. Consted and son, of Fairmont, spent Sunday with John M. Cassell of Blueville. Junior will extend his visit. others returned home last evening. Mr. and A. L. Blue and son, Howard, attended the 7 and C. picnic Saturday at Versailles, Pa.

H. Cross U. B Cation G. E. Fawcett Jianior Aha Vaul Blaeville Versailles Arthur Cassel Consted Fairmont Cassell John M. Cassell Blueville Junior A. L. Blue Howard

Stansbury Hunted by Troopers After Attack

Renewed manhunt targets Burr Stansbury for assault and battery with intent to kill after an early Saturday attack on his wife at her Beaumont home. State Troopers Debendarfer and Henderson, plus officers in Clarksburg and Morgantown, report sightings and a possible escape toward Morgantown as the search continues.

Burr Stansbury Beaumont Addition Sherif W. J. Mays Clarence Ilman Clarksburg Morgantown H. K. Debendarfer Wallace Henderson Debendarfer Stansbury Henderson J. W. Wooddell

Hazel-Atlas worker reported missing after injuries

Officials said Mrs. Stansbury had not reported for work at Hazel-Atlas where she had been employed since separation from her husband. She reportedly received several bruises and cuts.

23 Coolies Entombed In Tin Mine at Papan

Twenty three Chinese coolies were entombed today in a tin mine at Papan in the Straits Settlement. The accident occurred during work on the mine shaft and rescue teams were dispatched immediately to assess the situation. Authorities ordered an investigation into the cause of the collapse and the length of time workers could be trapped.

Papan Singapore Straits Settlement

Mine Collapse Traps Men in Perak Face Fall

In a tin mine at Papan Perak half the face of the open cast mine fell in. Efforts to dig out the entombed men were fruitless owing to the volume of debris.

Papan Perak

Huntington Woman Makes Perfect Bridge Hand in Auction Play

Mrs. H. D. Garst of Huntington achieved a perfect hand of 13 hearts during an auction bridge game on July 22. Her partnership earned 325 honors and 56 points above four hearts, marking a remarkable feat for a local bridge player.

Huntington W. Va H. D. Garst

Double wedding plans end in swift single departure

In Wheeling West Virginia on July 22 a man and woman intended a double wedding with a justice of the peace. They were stopped for speeding before the ceremony and fined then departed single.

Wheeling W. Va

Baltimore and Ohio to abandon station at Doddridge and Kanawha

Public service commission authorized the Baltimore and Ohio railroad to discontinue its agency stations at Central Doddridge county and Kanawha Wood county with non agency stations to be substituted. In Birmingham Alabama two men and two women were arrested for connections to the $42000 New Orleans car holdup. Suspects include Raymond Robertson of Corneraville and Joe Caxelo and their spouses from Shreveport, with identities confirmed.

Charleston Public Service Commission Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Central Doddridge County Kanawha Wood County Birmingham Ala New Orleans Raymond Robertson Corneraville May Joe Caxelo Ruby Shreveport

Falls Dead As Search Is Made For Her Son

Uniontown Pennsylvania July 22 While a search was under way for her son Roy wanted on a charge of operating an automobile with a 1927 license Mrs Cora Lewis 51 Corinth West Virginia visiting at the home of a daughter in Fairehance fell dead while seated in a rocking chair Officers made a second visit to the daughter's home in search of Lewis and were leaving when Mrs Lewis collapsed in her chair

Uniontown Roy Cora Lewis Corinth W. Va Fairehance Lewis

Labor Conferences In London Aimed At Cotton Wage Dispute

London July 22. Conferences of importance to labor and employers in the cotton industry opened today. Horace Wilson, permanent secretary, and Isaac Mitchell of the ministry of labor initiated a conference with cotton leaders at Chester to seek a settlement over wage controversy.

London Horace Wilson Parmanentiary Isaae Mitchell Ministry of Labor Chester

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