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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1930

Page

5

Philippi Close Revival At Olive Hill United Brethren Church

Revival services at Olive Hill United Brethren Church led by Rev Tate ended last Sunday after six weeks of preaching. The item notes local people and visitors, including Prof H D Lowry returning from summer school, and lists camping trips and visits by residents and guests to nearby towns and homes in Philippi.

Odie Mak Poling Philippi Olive Hill United Brethern Church Rev Tate Unis Brethern Lowry H. D. Lowry Philippi Public Schools University of Chicago South Philippi W. D. R. Annan Sue Washington, D. C Harriet James Edith Burke Fairmont Annan Kate Frye 8. W. Knotts Tunnelton Kleets Foreman Albright Dallas Henderson Pittsburgh Beryl Dotson Mullens Nash Dotson Dotson

The Peoples Candidate For the Legislature On the Republican Ticket

Guy D. Haymond visits Taylor County as The Peoples Candidate For the Legislature. He expresses gratitude to supporters and mentions attending events with local families including the McBee Marks and Knight households. Lawrence Malone returns home from Montana to Maple Avenue, joining his parents. Betsy Ellen Poling of Tacy was a Saturday business visitor.

Peoples Taylor County A. H. McBee That City Fred Price Betty Ruth Freda Lou Harpers Ferry Price Sabra Marks Olen E. Marks Joseph Charles Middlebourne Delbert Knight Maple Avenue Lawrence Malone Montana W. B. Malona Betsy Ellen Poling Tacy Freda Sherron Bowlesourg Louise Larew Miss Larew Cumberland Hospital Minnie Laren Somerset Phoeba May Mildred Bailey Pittsburgh John Stuck J. A. Stuck Little James Shay Smith Shay Kingwood Hospital Sue Annan Washington, D. C

Soft Coal Production Reaches 8 1/100000 Net Tons For Week

The week ended July 26 saw bituminous coal loads by railroads rise about 2 000 cars. National Coal Association pegs total mined at 8 100 000 net tons, down from 9 480 000 net tons in the same week of 1929. Bureau of Mines figures show 7 861 000 net tons for July 12 week and 7 918 000 for July 19 week. R B Hart of Clarksburg visited today.

Washington United States National Coal Association U. S. Bureau of Mines

Newburg Elects Lyon District Officers At Convention

Newburg July 31 The first annual Lyon district Sunday school convention held at the M E Church July 27 elected officers led by temporary president Charles Geldbaugh and secretary Mildred Shrader. Officers include President Joe Vanzant, Vice President P W O Bolyard, Secretary Treasurer Mrs Harold Goff, and department superintendents George Geldbaugh and Harvey Bailey. The next convention will be at the M P Church next July and the county meet is slated for August 13 with location tbd.

Lallith Stevenson Newburg Lyon District M. E Charles Geldbaugh Mra Mildred Shrader Joe Vanzant P. W. O. Bolyard Gladenville Harold Goff Children's Department P. D. Zinn Young People's George Geldbaugh Harvey Bailey Independence C. E. Gustkey Strader Phares C. E. Chidhester Committee On Resolutions M. P Good Spirit Club Independence Baptist Church Raphael Turnley

Queen Mary Defies That Future in Cigarette Civic Pride

A London News Chronicle report reveals Queen Mary freely smokes after meals and serves cigarettes to guests, collecting smoker accessories. the monarchy’s stance surprises Britons while she maintains moderation in daily use. In other news, a dirigible arrival is anticipated at St. Hubert near Montreal with elaborate airport preparations and security.

London News Chronicle Ake

Carnera Chevalier Bout Set for August 14 Vindication Fight

Promoter Mique Malloy secured sanction for Primo Carnera to fight Leon Chevalier on August 14 in Chicago if Uncle Sam allows. The National Boxing Association lifted its ban on Carnera after his last bout, but Leon Lee remains suspended as head manager and cannot join negotiations.

Chicago Primo Carnera Leon Chevalier Sam Primo Mique Malloy National Boxing Association Carnera Chevalier Minois Leon Lee

R-100 Makes Fast Progress Toward Quebec and Montreal

The British airship R-100, after crossing the Atlantic from Cardington England, travels along the St. Lawrence toward Quebec and Montreal. It passed Belle Isle off Labrador and later the Duchess of York steamer near the Gulf of St. Lawrence, reporting speeds around 70 knots.

Montreal Mt. St. Louis Bay Quebec Hig Line St. Lawrence River St. Hubert Que Atlantic Ocean Cardington England Belle Isle Istand Labrador Duchess of York Guilt of St. Lawrence

Coal Miners Face Wage Talks At Simpson Creek

About 900 miners at Simpson Creek are at work amid unposted wage cut rumors with figures ranging up to ten percent. a five day week may shift to three or four days temporarily. Delmar mines, run by Reppert Coal, are profitable and may go to auction under a court sale order. A sale decree is being prepared for Judge Warren B. Kittle.

Barbour Taylor Simpson Creek Delmar Reppert Coal Company Circuit Court Warren B. Kittle

New Decorations For Hotel Grafton Interior

The Hotel Grafton lobby will be redecorated and repainted as part of a cleanup campaign begun last fall by manager Luther T Hodges. The project follows rooms already repainted and aims to finish the hotel interior updates after a series of prior improvements in Baton Rouge July 31.

Grafton Luther T. Hodges Baton Rouge Steven J. Beck New Oreans Angola Penitenti

Hotel to Brighten with Olive Green Decor and Cleaning

The hotel will receive an olive green color scheme to improve its dark conditions and create a warmer atmosphere. Rooms are being washed down and cleaned to maintain first class standards. Tourist travel remains fair with the North Western cutoff closed. about 21 rooms were rented to tourists last night.

Steel Head Paid Salary in Bethlehem Merger Suit

In Youngstown Ohio July, Charles M. Schwab earns a straight 150000 dollar yearly salary as Bethlehem Steel chairman and does not take a bonus. The suit to enjoin the Youngstown Sheet and Tube merger shows defense witnesses dispute 1929 earnings and asset staging. Continentals loss is discussed.

Youngstown Charles M. Schwab Bethlehen Steel Corporation Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Bethlehem Corporation Youngstown Steel William N. McDonald Sheet and Tube Company Continental Supply Company Continental

Exhibit Reveals How Earth Shocks Occur at Fair

New York July 31 An exhibit proposal explains how earthquakes occur and are recorded. A geologists committee urged the National Research Council to create a seismograph display with a visible recording drum and a fault model to show visitors how displacements trigger shocks.

New York National Research Council ‘Science Advisory Committee

Hunt for two missing Thompson children in Honesdale

In Honesdale Pennsylvania on July 31 a search was conducted for Francia five and Norman three, children of Scott Thompson who vanished July twenty two the same time their housekeeper Irman Clark disappeared. Their mother died about two years ago. Clark has served as Thompson's housekeeper.

Honesdale Scott Thompson Thompson Irman Clark Francia Norman Miss Clark

Six Die at Morocco Job Site. Beck Disappears

Six men died at a large work site in Morocco while Beck vanished during a painting job at a prison yesterday. He had been sentenced from four to fourteen years for a 1928 bank robbery.

Beck Jon

National banks appoint new presidents in Clarksburg

In Clarksburg West Virginia two National banks named new presidents after recent deaths. Merchants National elected George L Duncan former vice president to succeed the late R T Lowndes. Union National elected Hugh Jarvis formerly vice president to succeed the late W Brent Maxwell.

Clarksburg W. Va George L. Duncan Merchants National R.T. Lowndes Union National Board Hugh Jarvis W. Brent Maxwell

Miners to Oppose Jones for Senate Ad

Miners in West Virginia rally to oppose Jones in the senate race. An ad from Joseph Angelo promoting Red Cross Pharmacy and United Ming Workers appears in the ad copy, touting a dandruff shampoo claim and offering assorted hair care products at Wheeling outlets with dates and prices.

Fitch's Wheeling W. Va Joseph Angelo the Red Cross Your United Ming Sae West Virginia

Candidacy and Weather Woes Highlight Patchy July News

The report notes J Blince launching a campaign for United States Senator amid talk of a weather driven economy. A Salem, New Jersey man, Harry P. A., died by his own action during a brooding spell over failed crops and rainless forecasts. In Wheeling, LyM Scott, new president of the West Virginia Manufacturers Association, announces the state convention will be at Sulphur Springs September. The Philadelphia Phillies struggle, dropping two games in a row.

Dio J. Blince United States Wenater Bittner Leston WWVA Ing Angelo” Si Farmer Wheeling W. Va Julyalne

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