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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1925
Page
6
The speech proclaimed science as a powerful force not a moral guide, urging Christianity to provide ethical direction against war and misuse of science. The burial for Mr Bryan included a small, simple ceremony with a Legion guard, while Mrs Bryan declined ceremonial military honors, stressing simplicity.
Buckhannon July 2. A jail escape is alleged in a wartime style report. Jack Hinchler allegedly boasted that the prison door was open allowing him and two others to flee. Sheriff Morgan Hailey and nearby officials pursue leads as Morrison and his son James face related moonshine charges.
A flurry of short notices lists Miss Gehevieve Atha leaving for Fairmont with her cousin and Mrs. J. G. St. Clair visiting Clarksburg. Several locals travel to Akron, Pittsburgh, Wheeling, and Charleston for family, medical, or social reasons while others host guests at homes on Main Street and East Wilford.
C Comptop and General Crawford arrived in Grafton from Miami to spend time visiting. Reverend H Rush is ill at his Pruntytown home and has gone to Akron Ohio for reasons not specified. One resident has accepted a position with the Goodrich Rubber Company.
City council names John Kimmel Ed N Lock and attorney J Guy Allender to a civil service board as duties begin soon The board will oversee city employees in police fire waterworks and related departments Mayor Cather objected to Lock but was overruled by other commissioners The meeting also authorized chlorine purchase weed removal work sidewall construction at Handleys crossing and Barrett street curb flagging work electric pole installation plans and hiring an engineer for a new fire station An ordinance sets September 1 election to approve the new city charter
Joe Carr and James Remlinger were arraigned before Mayor T. Hr. Cather on drunken and disorderly conduct charges. Each fined 10 dollars and costs, jailed overnight, released after paying. Remlinger requested a cut to five dollars due to a family, but the mayor declined.
The Home and Foreign Missionary societies of the Methodist Protestant Church plan a farewell party for Mrs O E Parrish who will move to Miami Florida. A Gainer Reunion at Delington city park on August 12 invites relatives and friends with speaker James W Robinson. Clarksburg hosts a Carmichael auditorium evening with Blue Ridge Orchestra and ballroom dance demonstrations by Harzel Amdut and Olive Lipp.
Lady Grace Esme Mackenzie, noted adventurer, seeks a mystery tied to a veiled woman who acted as benefactor. The veiled woman, jailed four days, repaid a disputed check, charges dismissed, and police in other cities pursue no further action.
Columbus reports that city and state officers conclude the Rocky River murder case is not involving Knapp or the unidentified man, amid a reunion announcement and remarks on the Satterfield family. An official identifies a key figure as Rocky River’s Ferfield president, with a local picnic and basket dinner planned for clerks of Joliffe's store at Kerns Park Fairmont Hast.
Hollywood film notes describe a two reel comedy featuring Del Lord as director with strong audience laughs. The piece notes artful timing and a crowd reaction curve from a subtle start to a roar, highlighting a trend in cinema.
Fairmont man charged with transporting liquor and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a Sunday incident. A Taylor County officer stopped the car, two bottles of liquor were found, the suspects broke one bottle on the pavement, and the vehicle was impounded awaiting trial. Witness Joy Delander and Fred Colth are slated to testify.
Funeral services for Mrs. Guy Haymond who died Saturday after a long illness were held at St. Mathias Episcopal church with a brief home service. The Bluemont cemetery burial followed a Pythian Sisters procession. Out‑of‑town mourners included Mr and Mrs Scott Thayer Shinnston Mr and Mrs Will Thayer Cumberland Mrs Mary Painter Thornton Adolphus Hightmire and daughter Inez Shriver Mr and Mrs Arthur Hall Morgantown Mrs Lizzie Paynter Zanesville Ohio H F Dirat of the Cumberland piano company and Mr Snyder treasurer of the Frederick piano company Unice.
A fragmentary OCR readout references broken bottles and a late evening event. It mentions a person or entity, a location, and vague charges or actions. The garbled text lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes to confirm specifics.
Kelley plans a pool room and lunch stand on Webster Pike near the one way bridge beside Beaumont glass factory. Open for business expected Thursday with vending, confetti, cigarettes, and tobaccos. Parking space to be reserved. filling stall planned for mobile trade.
A Ford auto stolen from Mannington was recovered after police found it in Arden. The vehicle, described as a blue Ford, was parked on Walput Street on a Sunday morning. No injuries were reported and no suspects are named in the brief notice.
In Swampscott on July 28 President Coolidge issued a letter of condolence to widow Mrs W J Bryan. He recalled Mr Bryan as a prominent public figure for a third of a century and a leader for moral reforms, praising his eloquence, integrity, and long service as secretary of state. He urged consolation through faith.
Washington July 28 By President Coolidge and Secretary Kellogg the government announced the death of William Jennings Bryan. The notice states Bryan died July 26 in Dayton Tennessee and honors his service as a congressman from Nebraska and Spanish American War veteran. The president ordered the national flag to fly at half mast on July 31 and the national buildings to display mourning emblems.
Firefighters were called to Boyd street at about 12 40 in Summerville building adjoining Grafton Banking and Trust to extinguish a basement fire. The blaze was put out quickly. cause undetermined, no occupants or utilities found, though nearby trash burning noted.
Iva Whiff and Cleo Boner, residents of Petter man, were arrested on warrants yesterday by State Trooper Jem Woddell and Deputy Shectit polyard on charges of assault and battery against each other. Whittman allegedly used a hot iron and Bonar struck Whitt with a hot object, causing burns and bruises. Both were bound to appear in justice court at noon to answer the charges.
The National Limited Train No 2 from St Louis to New York was delayed 1 minutes after a Wolf Summit derailment. Westbound service was briefly delayed near Graf ton after hitting a moving van. The train left Grafton 1 46 late yesterday and recovered 1 hour 1 minute between Grafton and Washington.
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