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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1930
Page
2
John Peggy and the Little Black Clock travel beyond time to an oceanic view of the world. They arrive at a funny meeting led by Father Time who questions the ahead of time others. Tomorrow promises Father Time speech.
A testimonial from B A Feeewelt of Parkersburg West Virginia praises Orange Brand Tonic and Nuggets for restoring energy appetite and stamina after a run down condition. The ad notes the product sold by Grafton Drug and Chemical Company and other local drug stores statewide with dates June 6 and 9.
Eastern time radio listings show hourly programs from WABC WEAF and WJZ to WBZ and WGN with concerts, dramas, news, and music blocks. Notable names include Lupine, Winchell, Amos n Andy, and Romany Trail across stations in New York Baltimore Pittsburgh Newark Schenectady Detroit and more.
A youth was killed and eight companions arrested after an attempted holdup at a Greenwich Village drinking resort where a city detective was present. Joseph Casey Jr., 16, was shot by Detective William Murphy when Casey allegedly made a gesture as if drawing a gun during the command to halt.
New Hampshire reports the Merrimac Savings Bank will open on the order of the state banking commissioner after a review by the commissioner and his assistants with bank officials.
The Leonard Street paving job in the First Ward is to be completed today though access may be restricted as a cement topping must set before opening to traffic. Northwestern rural road cut-off work is nearly done with only finishing touches and cleanup remaining for a few days.
Seven horses used on the project were moved to Doddridge county for a new job. Trig expects the cut off work to finish this week but hard surface work may not start until July or August. The road will stay open and is reportedly dusty yet in good condition for motorists. Police in Pittsburgh report the shooting of Roscoe Smith near Apollo remains under investigation. Smith told detectives he was shot by his wife Emma and refused to speak further.
A cable from Athens reports the funeral of Christopher Carson Thurber director of Near East Relief in France. Greece declared military honors with state payment of expenses. Attended by three cabinet ministers metropolitan bishops and American minister Robert P Skinner and his wife. The Athens colony and many Greeks joined refugees touched by Thurber’s relief work.
Thurber died in Athens after nine years with American relief for Greek refugees. He led teams across Asia Minor during deportations, aided 11,000 refugees in Constantinople, and supervised refugee children in Athens. He survived a Turkish gunfight, a typhus hospital post, and an airplane crash while returning from Constantinople with Princess Bibésco. He was decorated by Greece and lived in Los Angeles, born in Norwich Connecticut.
Dr. W M Shultz superintendent of Morgantown District of the Methodist Episcopal Church spoke at West Main Street church in Grafton delivering a powerful Pentecost sermon. He conducted the Grafton Circuit conference at Pruntytown in the afternoon. His home is in Fairmont.
Six Doomed continues as Buchanan faces execution after a judge voided the state electric chair law for naming the superintendent as executioner. The court’s stance could affect past executions and future method, with the governor appointing or people electing the executioner.
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