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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1928

Page

8

Local Woman Dies After Operation At Home

Mrs. Margaret McManamie aged 51, wife of John McManamie of Addison Street, died following an operation for gall bladder trouble begun Monday. She had lived in the city all her life, was the mother of several children, and left a brother and sister in Jersey City and Columbus Ohio. The operation was technically successful but she failed to progress satisfactorily.

Mar‘ghret McManamie John McManamie Addison Street Thes John K Emmay H Turner McManamie feManamie Co Turner Jersey City Slater Edward Cheng Columbus Ohio

Three Children Die At Home Funeral Set Monday Morning

Funeral services will be conducted Monday morning at 10 o clock by Rev M J Hannon of St Augustine's Catholic Church. Interment at Mt Calvary will be directed by the Funeral Company. The three children, John William and Catherine, were at home.

John William Catherine M. J. Hannon St Augustine's Catholic Church Mt. Calvary

Y M C A Notes Leave Grafton for DuBois and New York

Secretary C E Benedict and a family depart Grafton for DuBois Pa for a few days before moving to New York state. They thank friends and acquaintances for two years of support and friendships. Earl Hughes will oversee Y M C A work as acting secretary.

C. E. Benedict Grafton DuBois New York State Vaeuide

Mukden Troops Beaten Back By Nationalists

Peking dispatch reports Mukden forces of the northern alliance defeated at Liukho thirty-five miles south of Peking with four thousand casualties. Severe fighting pitted Northern troops against Shansi province units allied with the Nationalists, complicating withdrawal. Marshal Chang Tso-Lin postponed departure for Manchuria and ordered General Chang Tsung Chang to halt the Navalists.

Peking Mukden Northern Alliance Liukho Shansi Province China Shantung Chang Tso-Lin Marchuria Chang Tsung Chang

Juge Slavia Accedes To Italy's Demands

Belgrade on June 2 reports Jugo Slavia has agreed to Italy's reparation demands for violences against Italian nationals and property. The government notes stronger measures will be taken to curb anti Italian demonstrations, officials responsible will be punished, and Italians harmed will be compensated.

Belgrade Suge Jugo Slav

Radio Beacon Improvement Announced by Army Laboratory

Captain Paul S Edwards reports improvements in radio beacon design at the signal corps laboratory. The new double voltage engine driven generator and continuous transmission increase beacon range and efficiency by about 100 percent over the old system.

Paul S. Edwards Signal Corps U. S. Army Edwards

Negro Convict Dying From Wounds Received

Moundsville June 2 James Wetherford 20 a Negro of Mercer county lay in serious condition at the state penitentiary hospital after being stabbed several times with a crudely made knife by Criss Scott 27 a Negro of Fayette enun

Moundsville James Wetherford Mercer County State Penitentiary Hospital Criss Scott Fayette Enun

Real estate deals reported in county records

Brisk week in real estate with deeds filed in county clerk office. Transfers include city lots on West Main Street, several rural tracts in Knottsville and Booths Creek districts, and properties in Fetterman and Court House districts. Prices range from $1 to $3,500 with several private terms and mutual affection noted in one Beaumont addition parcel. Chasers reported as Postutu Cereal Company of Battle Creek Michigan with power of attorney claims to close the deal. total reported value around $45 million.

John W John W. Brown WL. Currey B.J. Cooper Hooths Creek Jather Funk Ira Knottsville Alonzo Cahill Sadie Cail Ork Beaumont Newton C. Price L. T Bessie D. Rogers Fetterman J. G St. Clair James C. Holt C. C. Fry Sandy Greek Knottaville Ira D. Rogers Hanson G. Miller Eves Haymond Road Chasers Postutu Cereal Company Battle Creek Mich Cheek Corvect

Maxwell House Coffee Company Sold Confirmed

Nashville Tennessee June 2. Joe C. Cheek president of Cheek Neal Coffee Company confirms Maxwell House Coffee Company has been sold. He notes the announcement should come from the purchaser and suggests the sale will be finalized soon.

Maxwell House Coffee Company Nashville, Tenn Joe C. Cheek Cheek Neal Coffee Company Maxwell House Coffee

Prison raid leads to punishment for inmate claim of squealing

In a prison bath house incident, guards raided the facility and accused Wetherford of squealing after an infraction. Scott reportedly faces the usual punishment, as stated by Warden L M Robins.

Bath House Scott Wetherford L. M. Robins

Tornado wrecks train injuring many near St Albans

A telegram from Central Vermont railway HQ reports a tornado derailed a Canadian Pacific train between St Ambridge and Bedford Quebec about twenty miles north. It says a number of passengers were injured and requests medical assistance.

St. Albans Central Vermont Railway Canadian Pacific St. Ambridge Bedford Quebec Here

Open Hearing On New Jersey Voting Expenditures

The senate investigation into expenditures in the five cornered Republican senatorial primary race in New Jersey will open Monday morning. Senators McNary of Oregon and King of Utah will conduct the hearing.

Washington Senate New Jersey McNary Oregon King Utah

Coal Conern Closes Mines Amid Consolidation Drive

The Bertha Coal Company announces the closing of three mines the Jean at Burgettstown Virginia the Sara near Charleston West Virginia and the Elsie No at Elsiecoal Kentucky as part of a industry wide effort to curb over production. Remaining eight mines will supply customers formerly served by the closed sites.

Bertha Company Coal Company Berta Consuna Thrce Consolidation Coal Company Bertha Coal Company Jean Burgettstown Sara Charleston W. Va Elsiecoal

Spanish Flyers Forced To Land Near Nasiriyal

Spanish flyers Captains Igle and Jiminez landed between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers near Nasiriyal after an engine trouble midweek during a long distance flight from Spain to Karachi. The pilot and navigator were unhurt and the aircraft was undamaged. They cabled Spain for new valves to repair the engine.

Bagdad Ink Igle 4 Jiminez Spain Karachi India Nasiriyal

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Kelly-Bartlett Shoe Company Grafton Park Beerybony Weldofind Studebaker Buick Standard Garage Company West SI “Ws Luzadder Street Harold Trimble Sanitary Ice Company Juge Slavia Italy Portsmouth Caph Cary Raren Joseph T. Duke William A. Fiske Nelena’ Robingtin Court” Pharmacy Ernest L. Love W. Main ST Coal Concern McCall the Dollar Store W. Main Street Strand Theatre David John Pos, Jr Laptation Boss Meredyth Richard Barthelmess Little Kingdom Come Strand Orchestra Molly Q Kentucky Hills Grafton Drug and Chemical CO Grand Theatre Adegent Barbara Bedford Malcolm. McGregor Howard Estabrook Irving Piniowal C. V. Miller Grafton, W. Va
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