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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1930

Page

3

Society, graves, and a New York detective tale

The piece describes society news, portraits at social introductions, and a grave in France scene. It then shifts to a confession by James Capone alias Eugene Ganaveri, a New York City detective, alleging Miss Halperin lured Rothenberg to a street corner via a fake telephone call in Montreal. He claims Ashkenas and Halperin were paid by a garment union with weekly sums and that Halperin boasted involvement in two other killings.

Hevears James Ca Pone Eugene 8 Canjayer New York City Montreal Ahkenas

Girl Boasts Continued From Page

Police said Fach had a pistol when arrested after profiles show O Connors leaving a taxicab with a girl. Garner Grabill, 22, confessed to taking part in two hottops claiming he fell in love with Peggy and she called him yellow.

O'Connors Fach Garner Grabill Peggy

Girl Gangster Ties to Capone Mystery Deepens

The story continues with James Capone described as a disabled young man and a liberal-sounding figure who plans a later meeting in New York after leaving Chicago. Yesterday he, with Miss Halperin, entered District Attorney Crain’s office to discuss the case.

James Capone Chicago New York

Graf Arrives continued from page one Graf On Pinal Lap

Graf Zeppelin travels along the Mediterranean toward the Rhone region on an 18000 mile journey to the Americas. After a brief Seville stop of 62 hours 52 minutes the ship resumed toward Cadiz Alicante and the Rhone Valley passing near Cartagena to reach Friedrichshafen, with passengers including Mrs. Mary Pierce and Infante Don Alfonso De Orleans aboard.

Graf Friedrichshafen Germany Zeppelin Mediterranean Rhone Americas Seville Lakehurst N. J Cartagena Cabo de Gata Alicante Balearic Isles Rhone Valley Bensacon Basel Lake Constance Mary Pierce Don Alfonso de Orleans Spain

The Dirigme Arrives as Spain Test Favors Sea Style

The Dirigme's arrival reduced Spain's display. Four crew members, glad for a leg stretch, enjoyed a smoke and bath, though smoking was banned aboard the inflated vessel and the bath constrained by cramped space. Some sailors suffered seasickness during the final night as winds neared the peninsula.

K J Nusum to Leave Grafton for Charleston Post

K J Nusum resigned as secretary of the Tygarts Valley Board of Trade and will quit as manager of the Tygarts Valley Credit Men's Association to join the Charleston Mail in June. He plans cartoon and etching work and will assist the paper's advertising staff. Nusum has long been a Grafton resident, previously with The Sentinel Publishing Company.

K. J. Nusum Tygarts Valley Board of Trade Tygarts Valley Credit Men's Association Charleston Charleston Mail Capital City Nugum The Mail Kan Nuzum Grafton Birt Nuzum Sentinel Publishing Company

T N T Club Outing And Meetings At Local Homes

Coral Parrish Poureeeeey hosts a T N T Club afternoon with three tables of spirited Bunce, prizes awarded to Mrs W R Skidner and Meg Dan Larus, Homer Beall’s reception prize too. Woman's Auxiliary at Methodist Protestant church held a meeting with devotional led by Miss Emma Marker and Miss Laura Bell, readings, refreshments, 23 members present. Juvenile members of the Degree of Honor to meet Saturday at Modern Woodman Hall. Alpha Delta Chi sorority guests of Miss Mary Zinn and Miss Georgia Lough at Mrs Hazel Zinn Bartlet Pruntytown. Daughters of Democracy meeting postponed due to president’s absence. Civic Study class time and place to be announced. Baby Nancy Ann born to Halota K Kempe and partner.

John Warye W. Boya Bunce W. R. Skingner Meg. Dan. Larus Homer Beall Hew Rowland B. W. Randolph West Washington Street Methodist Protestant Church Emma Marker Laura Bell French Wilmoth Woodman Hall Latrobe Street S. K. White Alpha Delta Chi Alpha Delta Chi Sorority Fairmont State College Mary Zinn Georgia Lough Hazel- Zinn Bartlet Pruntytown Daughters of Democracy Woodrow, Wilson

Delinquent Tax Payments Rise Then Slow In County

A short period after the delinquent tax list was published payments to the sheriff’s office gained momentum but soon slowed as delinquencies are expected to climb. The sheriff’s force reports a slump in payment activity and a likely high total of unpaid taxes.

Taft stamp replaces Martha Washington issue in mails

The new four cent U S Government stamp featuring former president and Supreme Court chief justice William Howard Taft is appearing in mail. The stamp replaces the previous four cent design with Martha Washington and honors Taft, with initial issues dispatched from Cincinnati Ohio.

U. S William Howard Taft U. S.supreme Court Cincinnati Grafton Ube Martha Washington

Castile Soap Ad Promotes Olive Oil Based Brand

An advertisement touts Castile Soap as made from pure olive oil and sodium hydroxide with liquid variants described as transparent and floating. It markets a 20c two for 35c deal and claims the product meets purity standards.

Castile Spain

Longtime B and O Freight Agent Mil lard H Hamilton Retires

Millard Ross Hamilton of Belpre Ohio a traveling freight agent for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad retires after 52 years of service. A testimonial dinner is planned at the Waldo Hotel Clarkesburg on June 18 at 6 30 PM hosted by fellow freight agents J B Brown R B Barnhart and B H Fowler with about 100 expected attendees. Born July 10 1868 in Gallipolis he joined the railroad May 1 1878 and later settled in Belpre Ohio after marriage noting his local ties to Graf ton and surrounding industry and commerce. All members of the local division freight office are invited to the event.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Millard Ross Hamilton Belpre Ohio Waldo Hotel Clarksburg Hamilton J. BR. Brown Lotal Division R. B. Barnhart Parkersburg B.H. Fowler Charlenton Gallipolis Grafton Industral Unien

Three Criminally Insane Fugitives Reduced by Capture

Roy Wynkdop, one of the three remaining fugitives from the state hospital for the criminal insane at fonlap, was captured near Lever Michigan. The arrest reduces the escape count to twelve of thirteen who fled Tuesday. A separate note mentions a Cal dairy exporting milk to San Francisco by air, touting time and atmosphere benefits.

Naps Cal San Francisco

Personal notices from Grafton area list visiting friends and travel plans

Rex Lowther returns to duties at J. Penny store Monday after weeks away visiting friends and relatives. G H Peterson of Cleveland was in town on business. Mr. and Mrs. H D Reynolds of Covington Ohio visited yesterday and today. R L Wilson and J H Hoffman of Indianapolis were guests Thursday and Friday. N Roseman of Baltimore calls on trade. Bernard Hoffman of Maple Avenue plans to attend an anniversary Shine meeting in Toronto for several days. Shipley McIntosh of Medina left Thursday for home, accompanied by Mrs Bernard Hoffman and James. McIntosh, a 1920 Gratton High School graduate, is now county club agent. Mrs. Charles Call returns from Steubenville after visiting and attending a funeral. Mrs. D W Thurston and daughters Grace and Lila Patte of Parsons visit Frank Morgan. George Zinn of Detroit stays days with parents on Yates avenue. guests include LeRoy Chenoweth of Battle Creek and Julius Alongo of New York. John Booth of Buckhannon and Charles Wolfe of Morgantown visit grandmother Mrs J N Tregellas. John Ball of Thornton renews Sentinel subscription. Mrs T J Weekly leaves for Baltimore to visit son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Paul Weekly. Smith Miller of Route 3 visits Graf ton. HG Long and Francis relocate with Mrs J N Trogella x to Deer Park Mass for summer. Simon J Friedman of Bike Lodge in New York City says he is enjoying a fine time and has seen several friends including the Hein.

Rex Lowther J. @. Penny G. H. Peterson Cleveland H. D. Reynolds Covington Ohio R. L. Wilson J. H. Hoffman Indianapolis Grafton N. Roseman Baltimore Bernard Hoffman Maple Aventis Toronto Canada Shipley McIntosh Medina C.lett Bernard Hofman James Frank Morgan George Zinn Detroit Michigan Yates’ Avenue Leroy Chenoweth Battle Creek Miah Julius Alongo New York City John Booth Wesley Bay College Buckhannon Charles Wolfe West Virginia University Morgantown J. N. Tregellas West Washington Street John Ball Thornton the Sentinel T. J. Weekly Paul Weelly Smith Miller Route 3 Long and Francis J. N. Trogellax Washington Street Deer Park Mai Simon J. Friedman Weltes

Wreck case details emerge as photos shown in trial

Defense recalls James Bartlett and Wyckoff as witnesses in the Bartlett business crash suit from January 1923. Photographs of the wrecked bus and roadway are examined while jurors view images of the right side of the bus. Witness Bennett describes injuries and car damage as deposition evidence from a Cincinnati eye specialist is introduced to assess Mrs. Bennett's $20,000 claim.

Cour Wyckoff James Bartlett Pruntytown Jas toMew Bennett Gincinnati Avault

Chinese Man Found Shot in Brooklyn Laundry Backroom

New York police found Louie Let, 42, slain in the back room of a Brooklyn laundry. The death follows other recent Chinese killings linked to tong warfare, with District Attorney Crain seeking talks Sunday between On Leong and Hip Sing leaders to avert further violence. The Japanese silk industry expects a 20 percent curtailment to continue for another year.

New York Louie’ Let Brooklyn Newark Crain

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