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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1929

Page

8

Webster WV Man Benjamin T Giles Dies At 72

Benjamin T Giles aged seventy two or older of Webster West Virginia died from paralysis at three oclock Sunday morning after months of illness. A longtime county resident and Webster Baptist Church member, he is survived by two sisters Elizabeth Grow and Mary Curry, two brothers H A of Webster and Geo W of Pruntytown, and Mrs H M Queen of Fairmont. Funeral arrangements are set with the Giles home on Webster Road with services led by Rev J W Kirpatrick and others at Webster Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon.

Benjamin T. Giles West Elizabeth A. Grow Mary Curry Grafton H. A Webster Geo. W Pruntytown H. M. Queen of Fair Ra Funeral Giles Low Webster Road J. W. Kir Webster Baptist Uureh Hugh Pricket Yoke Wit

James H. Lee Succumbs to Long Illness

James H. Lee, 78, a Hammond copper-carpenter, died Sunday morning after a six year illness and recent collapse. Survived by widow Jane, six daughters and two sons, with one brother. Services Tuesday at Church Camp Chapel Tunnelton. burial at Tunnelton Cemetery.

James H. Lee Hammond United Brethren Church

Richard Male Dies Patriarch Among His People

Richard Male eighty died at his Cecil home after pneumonia attack. He led with honesty earning income from farming and inspired peace among his people. Survived by widow Elizabeth and children Merandia Kennedy Saphrosia Male Sarah Norris Ezekiel Male. Funeral Tuesday at Mount View cemetery with Rev. Fred DeCost officiating.

Richard Male Cecil Puemmionta West Virinia T Hose Cecil Mbehurch Elizabeth Male Merandia Kennedy Saphrosia Sarah Norris B. Mate Ezekiel Tartlett Panerak Waite Hig Mount View Fred DeCost Willy Pends

Paris Plan for European Confederation Drawn by Vriand

Paris July 22 reports that Aristide Briand of France proposes organizing Europe as a regional continental entity under the League of Nations to address political and economic problems, aiming for a unified regional solution under international aegis.

Paris Organization of Europe League of Nations Aristide Vriand France

Weather storms fail to ease England water shortage

London July 22 A series of thunderstorms across England in the last 48 hours seemed to do little to alleviate the ongoing water shortages. The situation continues to cause anxiety for municipalities and farmers nationwide.

London England

Vicksburg Wharf See Boating Movements From Memphis

Dr Louis Leroy of Memphis piloted his speed boat Bogie to the Vicksburg wharf at 12 60 p m and departed at 1 25 p m toward St Louis in his craft. The express cruiser vent of George M Cox of New Orleans had not been heard from here as of yet.

Vicksburg Miss Louis Leroy Memphis

Medicos Discuss Theory At Manchester Conference

The British medical association conference in Manchester today declined to register the view that psychoanalysis poses serious dangers by the theory it involves.

Medicos Manchester Ont British Medical Association

Birth-rate decline shown in national census report

Washington July 22 Summary of census annual statistics show a drop in birth-rate to 19.1 per 1,000 population from 20.7 prior year while death-rate rose to 12.3 per 1,000 from 11.4 in 192. Death-rate increase accompanies birth-rate decline across the nation highlighting demographic shifts.

Washington

Major Russell to Speak at Park View This Week

Major Russell formerly with the Salvation Army in Wales now based in Pittsburgh will speak three evenings at Park View athletic field beginning tonight at 7 30 and continuing through Wednesday. Rev. A H Elsey Nazarene Church pastor Park View announced today.

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

Quimby Opens Safety Box in Newark Trunk Case

Milton G. Quimby and a mystery promoter arrived with federal officials in Newark to open a safety box registered in his name at the Fidelity Union Trust Company. Police and agents inspected the strange find as part of the ongoing case.

Newark N. du Milton G. Quimby

British resuming talks with Russia despite China tension

London July 22 Foreign Secretary Henderson told the house of commons the present China Russia situation would not cause Britain to defer resumption of negotiations on diplomatic relations with Russia. He answered a written question from Lieut Colonel A. P. Heneage a Conservative.

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

Suit Riled Against Tunney in Connecticut Court

The $500,000 alienation of affections suit filed by John B Fogarty of Fort Worth Texas, now residing in Connecticut, against retired heavyweight champion James J Tunney was lodged in Bridgeport Superior Court today.

Bridgeport

Fire sweeps Collin settlement store and dwelling

A fire destroyed a store warehouse and the home of Andrew s in Roanoke village, Colins settlement, causing about 20 000 in damage late last midnight. The blaze swept the area including buildings and furniture. Also notes a separate reference to a delegation visiting from America and a police action affecting people in Brazil, with unclear connections.

Bono Roanoke Colin Andrews LeiMigend

Reverend Crickenberger Dies After Long Illness

The Rev P Theo Crickenberger died at home this morning after a long illness at St Pauls Lutheran Church. The pastor suffered from a cancerous tumor and had been under care for a lengthy period.

Mournful obituary for Rev Crickenberger passes away

The community mourns the death of Rev Crickenberger at age about seventy after months of illness from stomach carcinoma. He died at his home this morning at 3 50 o’clock after a long pastoral and teaching career across Virginia West Virginia and Ohio. Survived by his wife Ida Payne Crickenberger and by children Mrs Lawrence Heinlein Mrs R M Parrish Mrs Roy Zimmerman Virginia Stitt and Mrs Clarence Tarnes and two sons Harold and Du Bois. He served many churches and taught at colleges including Van Born Roanoke and Luray and led Lutheran work in West Virginia and Ohio. He was a devoted pastor and beloved figure in the Shenandoah Valley region.

Fru Daily Sentinel the Verickenberger Crickenberger O Uc Levi Martha Port Republic Virginia Ickenberger Shenandoan Valleyirginia Roanoke Col Salem Orda Orth School Union The Valley Hussite van Born Collanas Uedray Baptist College Luray Argall Lutheran Church du Bai Bridgeport Ohio Grafton St. Pavits Lutheran College For Women Vas Washington, D.C West Virginia Synod Ida Payne Newport Lawrence W. Heinlein Th City R. M. Parrish Roy Zimmerman Walter B Stitt Misa Clarence B. Tarnes Pennsboro W. Vay Harold P Dunbar W. Va du Bois Frank Crickenberger Colfax Illinois

Funeral to be held for church leader in Bluemont area

The funeral for the deceased church leader will be held Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. The service follows public view at the church from noon, with the casket closed at the hour of the service. The body lies in state at the residence until the service. The Rev W P Cline of Grace Church Fairmont and the Rev Simon Snyder of First Lutheran Wheeling will conduct the rites, with interment at Blue mont Cemetery under Bartlett Funeral Company supervision.

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

Boys Paroled by Judge After Murder Case Trial

Two youths charged with the murder of Raymond Colley face juvenile court proceedings. Judge Strother placed them on parole to live with parents, with home confinement and obedience requirements. Earlier, he had sentenced them to an indeterminate term in the state reform school, suspended for parole.

Pauly Parolle Fixline Strother Strother State Reform School McDowell County G. L. Counts W. D. Farley Raymond Colley Hamilton English Raymond Dry Fork Hobert Heol Rey Sen Colley Dry Fork River

Funeral held for Mrs Lake at Simpson Baptist Church

Funeral services were held Sunday at 11 a.m. for Mrs Ann M Windle Lake seventy five who died Friday afternoon at her Webster home. Rev J W Kirby officiated. Survived by sister Mrs Mary B Fleming brother John J Windle and several nieces nephews and step children. Interment in Simpson Cemetery. Bartlett Funeral Home in charge.

Ann M. Windle Lake Webster Simpson Baptist Church J. W. Kirby Lake D. Jay Fleming First National Bank Pennsylvania The Baptist Church Thomas Windle Charlotte Muse Mary BE Fleming John J. Windle Fairmont Simpson Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Home

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