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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1921
Page
6
Stanton and Rome expand from a single city cow to a 60 gallon daily dairy operation. They plan a modern 40 cow barn and certified milk production priced at 30 cents a quart, targeting a higher market. Their herd is tuberculin tested and among Charleston’s best, with growth toward formal certification and broader sales.
C L Mont Topping of Charleston was named state fire marshal by State Auditor Bond to succeed John S Horne. His term begins June 1 and he serves at the auditor's will. Other appointments include Cosby S Bryant deputy state fire marshal, Charles A Ellis clerk land department, Paul Goshorn assistant bookkeeper, Ida Diehl custodian of bands, and Preeman Carte custodian of bands.
Billings Montana May 30 observers plan a re enactment of the Little Bighorn battle on the forty fifth anniversary with US cavalrymen and American Legion members portraying Custers forces and Crow and Cheyenne Indians as Sioux. The event includes unveiling a monument to Gen George A Custer at Hardin and an Indian pow wow and street dance. Government permission covers use of the battlefield cemetery and war department cooperation is noted. Gen Hugh L Scott and Mrs Guster are invited guests.
Arrow golf, a new game, is the sport of the day at Durham NH. It is played with bow and arrow instead of club and ball. Targets are straw and bushes marked as in golf.
Washington May 30 The country is gradually drier and the enforcement of the Volstead act better. Prohibition Commissioner John F Kramer told the senate appropriations committee enforcement laws by several states had improved the situation. He asked for 200000 to be added to the general deficiency bill to fund the prohibition department until July 1. He was assured the appropriation would pass. Seven hundred enforcement officers nationwide recently received a 40 day furlough due to lack of funds.
Local friends mourn the death Friday of William H. Ogdin a prominent resident of Parkersburg Wood County. Ogdin was well known in the community for his civic involvement and leadership roles. He passed away at his Parkersburg home after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
Ogdin, a prominent business figure with extensive ties to many enterprises, died at age 69 after about a year of ill health. A longtime Parkersburg resident of 50 years, he was an active Presbyterian church member and devoted much of his life to banking.
Gasoline stocks as of April 30 reached the highest level in U S history, per a Bureau of Mines report released today. Ed Mills of Clear Springs and James Smith of Oregon County are charged in connection with alleged violations of prohibition laws amid a wider bootlegging dispute and a quarrel ending in arrests.
United States commissioner Siler held the men for the grand jury this Saturday. Witnesses testified they were arrested days ago at Magnolia while arguing over liquor sale money. Cecil Barnhart of Hancock Maryland said to have participated and been assaulted. Barnhart went into the mountains and has not been heard from since.
Washington May 30 Three years after the Second division joined the offensive against Germany Marine units from Chauteau Thierry and the road to Paris gather for a three days reunion at Camp Travis near San Antonio Texas The momentous June 6 1918 zero hour marked their daring assault and the battles around Belleau Wood Bouresches and Vaurannes as divisions and regiments moved to the front amid trains evacuating the wounded and delivering supplies to the firing line
Maj Gen James Harbord leads elaborate reunion plan for the old Indian Head outfit with a June 6 bill of fare and a June 7 Blanc Montridge reenactment. Activities include artillery, airplanes, pyrotechnics, a noon barbecue, rodeo, boxing carnival, memorial services, and vaudeville. All veterans urged to obtain railroad receipts for special fare rebates.
In Chicago May 30, Dr F M North reported the Methodist Episcopal Board of Foreign Missions uses dictaphones in Central Africa to render native dialects into writing. Translation work, including the New Testament for sabole cannibals, boosts literacy and wages. Four mission printing plants ship thousands of volumes. 60,000,000 natives speak various Bantu dialects across 282 dialects, with 100 written so far.
The Senate Finance Committee chairman announced a new panel to study proposed soldier bonus legislation. Senator McCumber of North Dakota chairs the group with Senator Sutherland of West Virginia and Senator Walsh of Massachusetts among its members. The probe will assess costs and practical hurdles for enacting relief measures and identify actual needs behind the legislation. Also noted, Mrs. W C Triplett of Clarksburg visited Decoration Day with her husband, Acme Ice Cream Co manager, and hopes to move to Grafton soon.
Prosecuting Attorney Merle Watkins reacted to attorney G W Ford as he explained that defendant W F Floyd from Delval suit had fallen ill while en route to Graf ton. The Colling versus Floyd case was continued after testimony about a trip to a distant farm and a late return home due to illness. The Exline against Pittsvein Coal Company suit for mine timber charges was found on trial, while Thomas versus Zinn was dismissed after a settlement.
Col Harry E Hartney, famed air ace, recounted a perilous flight Saturday when a heavy electric storm forced a forced landing near Cumberland while en route to Moundsville. He blamed wrong direction after landing, later reaching Grafton for Memorial Day duties and expressing sorrow for four airmen killed in a Maryland crash.
Ida J. Smith of Fairmont died Monday evening at Uk hospital after days as a surgical patient. She is survived by son Edgar P. Smith and daughters Mrs Glenn Hamilton of Fairmont and Mrs Harry Faust of Oil City Pa. She was sister to John F Phillips Edgar S Phillips A H Phillips C W Phillips Clara Conaway Ernest M Phillips. Funeral from daughter Glenn Hamiltons home 516 Benoni Ave Fairmont at 2 30 Wednesday afternoon. Decoration Day visitors Included Henry Priest and Mrs Carrie McFarland Ober.
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