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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1929

Page

8

Mint Reunion Merges Two Families August Fourth

The 23rd annual Ews and Rogers family reunion will be held jointly at Oak Grove Church on the Grafton Road, August 4, with a Harris gathering at Mount Ay the same day. A musical program and speeches are planned. J J Harris is president and Harris is vice president and secretary. Parson L Blaney, a local sign painter and artist, advertises busy work in Parsons, Tucker County as his business grows.

Ews Rogers Oak Grove Graftonrod Road Harris Mountay Associa J. J. Harris Wel Harris Decorat Parsons L. Blaney Tucker County Blaney

Bromley Awaits Weather Report to Launch Across Pacific

In Tacoma, July 26, Lieut. Harold Bromley and his plane stood ready for a Pacific hop to Tokyo. A trial flight over Seattle and Olympia kept aloft for one hour 16 minutes, contingent on a favorable weather report.

Tacoma Wash Harold Bromley Pacific Tokyo Japan Bromley Seattle Olympia

Jury Awards $10,000 in Alienation Case in Los Angeles

Mrs June Fawcett wife of Clyde Fawcett president of the Hollywood Exchange Club was awarded 10 000 by a jury in superior court here yesterday for alleged alienation of her husbands affections by Mrs Harriet Binney of Hollywood She had asked 200 000.

Los Angeles June Fawcett Clyde Fawcett Hollywood Exchange Club Harriet Binney Hollywood

Aged Cyclist Emil Leuly Dies After Accident

Emil Leuly a 75 year old cyclist died in Madera California from pneumonia caused by injuries after being struck by a car last Saturday He was on his second US tour having ridden 3300 miles since leaving Union City New Jersey on April 3 Clean up of Children's Hats 50 cents The Hat Shoppe

Madera Cal Emil Leuly Leuly United States Union City N. J

Lila Miller Succeeds Mrs Gene W Ford In County Registrar Role

Mrs Gene W Ford is ousted as county registrar of births and deaths after nine to ten years in office. Lila Miller of Knotts Avenue takes over the records and duties, following leadership from Republican county executives and state health officials in Charleston. The change aims to ensure reporting by doctors and undertakers, with Miller sworn in on Thursday and records handed over by Dr Carl F Raver and Dr Henshaw.

Gene W. Ford Lila Miller Knotts Avenue Ford John J. Cornwell Charleston Gov. Conley Henshaw

Miller Appointed Registrar of Births and Deaths

The county selects Miss Miller as official registrar of births and deaths in Taylor county, fulfilling a push to place capable Republican women in public office.

Giraffe Travel Deluxe to Detroit Zoo by Boston and Maine

Boston and Maine traffic experts announce a comfortable travel plan for two long necked Tanganyika giraffes bound for the Detroit Zoological Park. The pair will begin their journey next week with assurances of comfort en route.

Boston Boston and Maine Railroad Detroit Zoological Park

Hoover Granted Authority to Halt Cruiser Building

President Hoover claims power under the 15 cruiser law to suspend construction of five cruisers for fiscal 1929 1930 and 1941 until June 30 1931. The White House cited a proviso allowing postponed construction to resume in the next fiscal year. He tied the move to potential parity talks with Great Britain and deferred keel laying for three ships to study effects. Also noting a play by R N A at Wehn Hall on July 29 at 8 o clock.

Washington Hoover White House Great Britain Vite Secis

Officers renew search for Stansburry in Clarksburg

State and local officers extended the hunt for Durr Stansburry in Clarksburg after Mrs. Alice Wickham Stansburry of Beaumont Addition alleged an attempt on her life. Warnings from Akron and ongoing warrants in Grafton and Blueville mark the case as officers chase the missing man amid family disputes and reported communications. Attends the play Clubbing a Husband Wehn Hall July 29.

Durr Stansburry Alice Wickham Stansburry Beaumont Addition Clarksburg Stansburry Akron Minnie Wickham Grafton Jane War James C. Holt J. O. Jaco Ohio Inuumecy Morgantown

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