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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1929

Page

8

Funeral for A Daniel 4S Thursday in Knottsville

Andy McDaniel, 62, of Knottsville, died of a heart attack Tuesday. Funeral services set for 2:30 Thursday at Knottsville M E Church with Rev Irvine and Rev Asa Elsy officiating. Survived by widow Hester Ivy McDaniel, daughter Miss ahabarger McDaniel, three brothers Frank Tom, and others, with burial to follow in local cemetery.

Jestor Andy McDaniel Knottaville Knottsville M. E Migs Heatrice McDaniel R. Warden PBT Oilcer Barrers Hester Ivy McDaniel Ahabarger McDaniel Lloyd Haddix Sara Saunders Frank Belington Lydia Higrida Lottielle Akron Ohio Frank Tom McDaniel Khottsville Irvine Knottsville Asa Elsy Ermiont

Four year old Paul Welch Shows Improvement After Auto Crash

Four year old Paul Welch and his mother Mrs Paul Welch, seriously injured when their car swerved near a Cheat River bridge, were reported improving today. The child was struck by a dent in the windshield at about six o clock Monday, in a crash that damaged the vehicle and hurt the driver.

Welch Paul Welch Fig Yaon Cheat River

Maryland Railroad Application For WV Line Permit

An application filed July 31 with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeks permission to require 18 miles of rail owned by West Virginia Railway Company between Berge and Web, West Virginia. The proposed price is listed as 0.

Maryland Railroad Interstate Fee Commission West Virginia P Railway Company Bergee Web W. Va

Numerous Distant Visitors In Grafton Summers

Miss Virginia Newton returns home to Warder avenue after two weeks in Davis with Mr and Mrs George Warner. Many relatives from Blueville Grafton Huntington and Wheeling visit Mountain Lake Park for the Lutheran Day School of Missions. Notables include Rev Bruce Lambert Belington Mrs Rachel Lambert and families.

Virginia Newton George Warner Davis W. Va Warder Avenue William Newton Warner A. L. Blue Howard Blueville H. J. Logston Grafton Mountain Lake Park School of Missions Harrison Shafferman Miami Florida Shafferman Carrie Shafferman Bruce Lambert Belington Rachel Lambert First Ward Bertha Goodwin Washington Alda Sober Washington, D. C Carrie Swiger Walter McFarling Pittsburgh Dawson's Camp Cheat River Emma Carr Montreal Canada F. T. Young James White Clarksburg Charles Wilmoth West Main Street W. O. Thomas Ellen Huntington Fred B. Watkins Grafton Park Mary M. Young Mary Kelly P.T. Young Cumberland B. J. Kersting Milwaukee Wis Kersting Covington Gibson Reese M. A. Reese F. M. Bennett Clara E. M. Randolph George Wittman Cora Welsh George Welsh

Visit of Wheeling Family to New York and Newark

Mrs. Paul Burton and her son Bob from Wheeling are visiting relatives in New York City and Newark New Jersey at the home of Mrs Burton's father G E George of W Washington valreet.

Tor New York City Newark New Jersey Paul Burton Bobby Wheeling

Kiwanis Accept Invitation to Four-H Camp Meeting

Kiwanis Club members accepted an invitation extended by the Taylor County Four-H club. The group will be encamped at Lynch school house on Long Run on Tuesday August 6 and will hold their regular meeting there next week.

Kiwanis Club Taylor County Four-H Club Lynch Schoolhouse Long Run

Final Plans For New Library Are Ready

Charleston July 31 contracts for construction of the fifty thousand dollar library and classroom building at Glenville State Normal School will be awarded about September 1 the bill passed by the last legislature. Kidd was a member of the house of delegates. Preliminary plans for the library were approved by the board of control when submitted by E G Rohrbaugh president of the school.

Charleston Glenville State Normal School Get Kidd House of Delegates Board of Control E. G Rohrbaugh

Pope Honored by State Board of Control Plans Finalized

In Macugnana Italy July 31 Pope Pius XI was commemorated by Alpine ascent honors. The event marks the 40th anniversary of the Robert F. Kidd Library appropriation fight in Glenville. Final plans are to be ready for August as the Kidd Library gains a formal tribute to town and countryside.

State Board of Control Macugnana Italy Pope Pius XI Kidd Robert F. Kidd Glenville Ratti

Water Works Bond Issue Voted Down in Bridgeport

Bridgeport voters rejected a $12,000 water works improvement bond by 232 to 161 in a special election, missing the three fifths needed by four votes. The plan funded two 150,000 gallon concrete tanks and modernization of the water system to boost fire facilities and reliability amid concerns over the antiquated wooden tanks.

Water Works Improvement Bonds Bridgeport

Items Not in Budget Bill at Clemans Trial

In Charleston on July 31 the chairs of both finance committees testified that six items totaling 1700 were missing from the biennial budget bill when passed. They say no claims supported these charges in an indictment accusing Leroy Clemans of inserting them after passage. A printer described setting the altered sections while denying knowledge of any changes.

Charleston W. Va Senate House Finance Clemans Othe Walter S.jilanan Harold S. Mathews House Leroy Clemana Legislative Guy Williams

Drenching Rain Fails To Damp Scout World Jamboree Opening

At Arrowe Park England on July 31 a downpour hit the world Scout jamboree with 50 000 attendees. Civilians and soldiers stood in rain coats ponchos and gear as the opening rally began under the Duke of Connaught with Americans cheerfully braced in sturdy army tents and ready for a cloudburst.

Arrowe Park Eng Dukes of Connaught

Railroad Line Abandonment Approved in West Virginia

The Central West Virginia and Southern Railroad company won ICC permission to abandon a 30 mile line between Hendricks and Armen Trout in West Virginia, easing the route’s future operation and signaling a shift in regional rail service.

Graf Zeppelin Mail Service Announcement for World Tour

The post office department announced mail will be accepted for dispatch by the Graf Zeppelin, scheduled for August 7, on a round-the-world trip starting and ending at Lakehurst with stops including Frederickshafen Tokyo and Los Angeles. Mail for U S delivery after the trip costs 3.50 per letter and 1.75 per post card.

Washington Post Office Department Lakehurst Frederickshafen Tokyo Los Angeles United States

Philadelphia evangelist Gwen Jester suicide note found

Police held her husband George Jester after the death of evangelist Gwen Jester. She was found with a bullet wound and a note asking forgiveness. Police say she killed herself, suffering a delusion she would become an invalid and be a burden to her husband.

Philadelphia Gwendolyn Jesters Evangelist George

Minister barred at Hin son Memorial Baptist church

Portland deacons vote to bar Dr. John Marvin Dean former pastor and Western Baptist Theological Seminary president. In London a coroner's jury changes stance on Violet Sidney poisoning in a family murder case, finding insufficient evidence of wilful poisoning.

Portland Ore Hinson Memorial Baptist Church John Marvin Dean Western Baptist Theological Seminary London Croydon Violet Sidney

Doctors Fight Disease In Chicago Family

Doctors battled hydrophobia to stop its spread in a Chicago family of four children after the father died from the disease yesterday. One child is infected while the other three, scratched by the father during a Saturday bath, are under close surveillance and treatment.

Ghicago

Wheeling Traction to Abandon Double Track in Follansbee

The Public Service Commission authorized Wheeling Traction Co to abandon its double line in Follansbee and to run a single track. It directed construction of three sidings, each not exceeding 300 feet, at suitable locations.

Charleston W. Va Wheeling Traction Co Public Service Commission Follansbee

Heat Waves Ravage Midwest and South Death Toll Rises

July 31 reports show extreme heat across the Midwest and plains with temperatures above 100 in North Dakota Bismarck at 102 while several states suffer heat related deaths. Washington notes include Bishop James Cannon Jr stating he personally made loans to Virginia Anti-Smith campaign offices in 1928.

Middle West North Dakota Arte Biamarck Washington James Cannon, Jr Board of Temperance and Social Service Methodist Episcopal Church South Anti-Smith Democrats Virginia

Heat and drought forecast linger across vast regions

Weather bureau warns little relief likely from the sustained heat and drought that covered wide parts of the country. A weekly conditions summary released in Washington notes ongoing heat, with little optimism for early improvement. Notre Dame and Army football clash in New York on November 30.

Washington Weather Bureau Notre Dame Army New York

Notice: Office Moved to Whitescarver Building

Notice that the office has moved from the First National Bank Building to the Whitescarver Building above Friedman's Clothing Store and invites all old and new customers to visit in the new quarters.

First National Bank Whitescarver Blig F. Friedman

Also Mentioned on This Page

bly-Bartlett Shoe Co A. Mdaniel Knottille District Aul Welch Kodak Tuat C. Y. Miller Gratton W. V Grafton Drug & Chemical Co Picot Movietone Vitaphone Bridgeport Water Improvement Bonds Boy Central West Virginia and Southern Railroad Company The Interstate Commerce Commission Hendricks Armentrout Charles Buddy River of Romance Mary Brian Wallace Beery June Collyer Paramount Picture Archdeacon Win. Archdeacon Men’s and’ Boys’ Store Northern W. Va Pree Graf Ioovaui Dover Ions Ibhop F. M. Glenn Smith Auto CO Grand Street South Side Glenn RED Cross Pharmacy Court” Pharmacy Tobias Building Liberty Shoe Shop Grand Theatre
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