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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1929

Page

5

Illness Fatal to T. Giles of Webster

Benjamin T. Giles aged seventy two West Virginian died from paralysis Sunday morning after four months of illness. A Webster County resident lifelong and a respected citizen, he was affiliated with Webster Baptist Church. Survived by wife Sarah Reinhart predeceased him. Two sisters, two brothers and one daughter survive. Remains to Bartlet Funeral Home then to Giles home for funeral Tuesday at 2:30 pm with Reverends Kirby Pricket and Will assisting.

Benjamin T. Giles West Elizabeth’ S A. Grow Pruntytown Mary Curry Grafton B. A. Giles Webster Geo. W. Giles H. M. Queen Pairmont Bartlett Funeral Home Giles Grafton and Webster Road J. W. Kirby Webster Baptist Church Hugh Pricket Yoke

James H. Lee Succumbs After Long Illness

James H. Lee, 78, a Hammond copper-carpenter, died at his home Sunday after a six year illness and a final collapse. Survived by his widow Jane and six children, plus one brother, he was a former Sand Ridge resident. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Church Camp Chapel Tunnelton with Rev. Winters officiating. Interment in Tunnelton.

James H. Lee Hammond United Brethren Church Sand Ridge Jane Lee Mary Cross Montrose Cora Phillips Tunnelton Rose Knight Clarksburg Pearl Bomer Sarah Pracht J. W. Lee Newburg Prank Lee Morgantown Wheeler Lee Church

Suit Filed Against Tunney In Alienation Case

Bridgeport Connecticut July 22 a formal complaint in a 600000 alienation of affections suit was filed in superior court today by John S Fogarty of Mort Worth Texas now residing in Connecticut against former heavyweight champion James J Gene Tunney The case centers on alleged relations affecting Fogarty s marriage and seeks damages from Tunney in the Connecticut court

Bridgeport

Fire Sweeps Collin's Settlement Roanoke Clarksburg

A midnight blaze in Roanoke within Collin's settlement destroys three buildings including a general store warehouse and Williams dwelling causing about 20000 dollars in damage. No further details on causes given.

Clarksburg Roanoke Collin’s Andrew Williams Williams

Richard Male Dies Patriarch Among His People

Richard Male aged eighty, a farmer and trusted civic leader in Cecil, died at his home after pneumonia. A life-long Cecil M H member, he guided his race toward law and peace, with many followers and a reputation as a just, steady voice. Survived by his widow Elizabeth and children Melanda Kennedy Saphrona Male Sarah Norris S. Male Ezekiel Male. Funeral Tuesday at Mount View Cemetery. Paris seeks regional European unity under Briand's leadership.

Richard Male Cell West Virginia Ceell Cecil Cecil M. H. Church Elizabeth Male Melandia Kennedy Saphrona Sarah Norris Mate Ezekiel Bartlett Funeral Home Mount View Fred DeCust

Water shortage relief hopes dampened by storms

Weather across England in the last 48 hours failed to ease water shortages. Municipalities and farmers remain anxious as thunderstorms affected several areas but did not significantly relieve the crisis.

Condon Varias England

Vicksburg Wharf Race Between Boats Reported

Dr. Louis Leroy of Memphis piloted his speed boat Bogie to the Vicksburg wharf at 12 50 p m and left at 1 25 p m for a race up the Mississippi toward St Louis. The Cox yacht from New Orleans had not been heard from.

Vicksburg Miss Louis Leroy Memphis Mississippi St. Louis George M. Cox New Orleans

Medicos Discuss Theory At British Medical Meeting

In Manchester Ontario on July 22 doctors at the British medical association conference rejected the view that psychoanalysis with its sex theory poses serious dangers.

Medicos Manchester Ont British Medical Association

Birth-rate Decline Noted In Nation In Census Figures

Washington reports 1928 birth-rate at 19.1 per 1000, down from 20.7, while death-rate rises to 11.4 per 1000. Major Russell, ex Salvation Army in Wales now in Pittsburgh, to speak three evenings at Park View athletic field beginning tonight at seven thirty through Wednesday per Rev A H Elsey Nazarene pastor.

Washington Census Bureau Russell Salvation Army Wales Pittsburgh Park View A. H. Elsey Nazarene Church

Quimby Opens Box in Newark With Federal Officials

Milton C. Quimby real estate man and promoter linked to the Clarke Brothers bank failure arrived in Newark and, with federal officials, opened a safety box registered in his name at Fidelity Union Trust Company.

Newark N. J Milton C. Quimby Clarke Brothers New York Fidelity Union Trust Company

Britain to resume talks with Russia despite China tension

London July 22 Foreign Secretary Henderson told the house that the present China Russia situation will not cause Britain to defer negotiations on diplomatic relations with Russia. He spoke in reply to a written question by Lieut Colonel A. P. Heneage.

London Henderson House of Commons China Russia Great Britain A. P. Heneage

Reverend Crickenberger Dies. Veteran Luther Church Pastor

Rev Crickenberger a Roanoke College trained minister long served Virginia Valley charges and later Grafton St Pauls. He taught at Yon Born and Luray colleges and held leadership roles in West Virginia and Washington synods. He married Ida Payne and left several children and a brother in law. Funeral from St Pauls Church in Grafton Wednesday at 2:30 p m with body to lie in state from noon.

Timel Crickenberger Port Republic Virginia Crickenberger Shenandoah Valley Roanoke College Salem Lutheran Church Sunday School Union West Virginia Yon Born College Luray Baptist College du Bois Bridgeport Ohio Grafton St. Paul's Church Lutheran College For Women Washton D. C Westirginia Synod Ida Payne Newport Lawrence W. Heinlein R. M. Parrish City Roy Zimmerman Walter B. Stitt Clarence B Tiarnes Pennsboro W. Va Harold P Dunbar Frank Crickenberger Colfax Ilinois T. H. Rutherford Roanoke, Va Rey Luther League

Funeral Service and Burial Arrangements

The funeral will be conducted by Rev. W. P. Cline of Grace Church Fairmont a president of the West Virginia Synod and sermon by Rev. Simon Snyder of First Lutheran Church Wheeling an ex president of the West Virginia Synod Interment at Blu mont Cemetery following the service under Bartlett Funeral Company supervision.

W. P. Cline Grace Church Fairmont West Virginia Synod Simon Snyder First Lutheran Ghurch Wheeling Bluemont Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company

Uniform accounting system starts for air mail transport

Washington July 22 government moves toward readjusting pay for air mail services. A unified accounting system for the use of aviation companies is now in effect to reduce the postal deficit.

Washington

Conspiracy Trial Begins in Martinsburg Court

In Martinsburg on July 22, the conspiracy trial of Henry Hannah and brothers Jack and Sam Luxemburg opened in federal court after Judge W B Baker overruled a defense motion for a continuance. The defendants face charges of conspiring to violate the national bankruptcy act.

Elkins Henry Hannah Jack Sam

Judge Carrington Tanner Marshall in Budapest Arrival

Judge Carrington Tanner Marshall from Columbus Ohio arrives in Budapest to conduct an investigation into modern crime. He is proceeding with inquiries and coordinating with local authorities.

Budapest Carrington Tanner Marshall Columbus Ohio

Ambassador on Vacation Embargoed for Peru Mission

United States ambassador to Peru Alex ader P. Moor returned home for a three month vacation. He arrived in New York on July 22 amid standard leave procedures, with duties to resume after the break.

New York Alexader P. Moor United States Peru

Engagement announced for Migs Hall and Frank Wilson

An engagement notice from Chicago dated July 22 announces the betrothal of Migs Eleanor Lorinda Hall Evans of Evansville Illinois to the Right Rev Frank Elmer Wilson D D. Hall Claire Switzerland is noted in the text.

Chicago Migs Eleanor Lorinda Hall Evanstom Ill Frank Elmer’ Wilson D. D Hall Claire Swis

Applications for Bromley airman landings sent to Tokyo

Tokyo July 22 agents report the Tacoma Washington chamber of commerce filed applications for permission for Lieutenant Harold Bromley American airman to fly to or land on Japanese territory. The documents were received by the American embassy in Tokyo and forwarded to the Japanese department of communications for consideration.

Tokyo Tacoma, Washington

Dornier Wal Leaves Iceland For Faroe Islands Flight

Reykavik July 22 The Dornier Wal flying boat carrying Herr Grunau head of a German flying school departed Iceland five days after arriving from Sylt, bound for the Faroe Islands on its return flight today.

Reykpavick Herr Grunau Iceland Sylt Faroe Islands

Budapest Treaty Aims Conciliation Between Mary and Bulgaria

In Budapest on July 22 a treaty of conciliation and arbitration was signed, creating a commission to handle disputes between Mary and Bulgaria. The agreement establishes a formal mechanism for resolving conflicts, signaling improved relations and binding the parties to a structured negotiation process.

Budapest Mary Bulgaria

Two Sailors Die In Connecticut Motorcycle Crash

Two sailors were killed when their motorcycle left the road and crashed into a telegraph pole near Odwich Connecticut on July 22. The victims were Roy Tescheren of Port Worth Texas and Max Tscherchen, stationed at the motive base in New London.

Odwich Conn Roy 58 Port Worth Texas Max'Tscherchen New London

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