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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1930

Page

5

Emerson Hardman to edit The Senator at Davis and Elkins

Emerson Hardman son of Troy B Hardman of Elkins will edit The Senator college paper for the coming year at Davis and Elkins College Jennings Randolph head of the journalism department announced. Hardman has been a star member and sports editor and has gained experience as Elkins correspondent for Clarksburg and Fairmont papers. He plans to continue this summer and may take a paper position. He belongs to Chi Omega and was treasurer of it this past year and is member of Bi Batar club.

Emerson Hardman Troy B. Hardman Elkins Davis and Elkins College Jennings Randolph Davis and Elking Hardman Davis and Elkins Randolph Clarksburg Fairmont Chi Oinieron Delta Fi Batar Capparmock Fraterty Davis and Alkens

Gratton B. & O. Police Capture Station Robber Gang

Captain Morehead and Lieut Regenauer-led Monongah division police traced and captured gang members tied to Worthington, Gipsey, Lumberport and Erle robberies. Arch ie Robinson, already jailed for January larceny, aided confession. Worthington loot recovered. Suspects Morgan, Baker, Collins arrested after raids. multiple railroad sites attacked across May. Morganescaped briefly but was recaptured. others confined in Marion jail awaiting grand jury.

C. T. Morehead Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Police Department Monongah Division Grafton Sentinel Moatsville Archie Robinson Taylor County State Montsville Robinson Captain Morehead Maryland Bal Iimore Ohio Worthington Gipsey Lumberport Erle Moorehead Charles Hamilton Moundaville Ross Morgan Worthington Station Morgan Fox Richwood Marion James Baker Hampshire County Baker Marion County Salem Guy Collins

Grafton Nurse Survives River Plunge After Rescue

Miss Willa Carder a Grafton nurse was among three women hurled from a passing car into a Tygarts Valley river when the driver swerved to avoid a child. All escaped with minor injuries. Carder later reported a bruised knee while Duffy and Emerson suffered facial cuts and lacerations. The trio, from City Hospital Elkins, were en route on First Street when the accident occurred.

Willa Carder Grafton Tygarts Valley Elking Miss Carder William Carder East Main Street Vella Emerson Ann Duffy City Hospital Elkins First Street Miss Duffy Emerson

Garage Mechanic Ends Life By Inhaling Gas

William F. Chaney a 25 year old Baltimore master mechanic was found dead in an arc at a Martinsburg West Virginia garage where he worked for two years He inhaled gas and died after a gas heater near his head ceased revival efforts No motive was found and an inquest was deemed unnecessary He is survived by his father and one brother.

Martinsburg W. Va William F. Chaney Baltimore Chaney H. G. Tonkin

Robert F Kidd dean of West Virginia legislature dies

A Glenville scene recalls the life of Robert F Kidd longtime state senator and former House member born 1853 in Upshur County He began public service 1887 and served through a career marked by oratorical skill and leadership In 1929 he championed Glenville Normal school funding and helped steer a two year building program amid a budget dispute He died in Williamson on June 9 with a six senator delegation naming plans for his funeral.

Robert Franklin Kidd West Virginia Senate Gilmer County Glenyiile Normal School Glenville Normal Kidd Glenville Budget Commission Kidda’ Tong State Senate Cchamber United States House of Delegates Cincinnati Henry D. Hatfield W. XE. Chilton Charleston Clarence W. Watson Mairmont Upehar County Thomas and Margaret Johnson) Kidd Buckhannon Banner C. C. Higginbotham Buckhannon John Bassel Clarksburg Unti Lelia Johnson

Justice Slays Wife in Miss

Empora Mississippi June 9 A justice of the peace Lee M Ferguson was charged with manslaughter after a violent confrontation at a Sunday singing bee when he tried to search a car for liquor. Tom Brown Elkins, 19, was shot in the lung and critically wounded as others were injured in the melee. Mrs Ferguson was fatally struck and bystander Sim Sewall, 65, suffered a knee wound.

Empora Mias Justice of the Peace Lee M. Ferguson John W. Gray Ferguson Webster County Tom Brown Elkins Elkins F. Cooper

Golf opening brings crowd at Caddy course match

The article reports E. J. Red Kersting defending his title at the Grafton Caddy course opening, defeating Paul Malone 53 to 57 over 18 poles. In a second match William Bear Senior lowered his score to 42 strokes for 18 holes.

Bobby Jones Grafton E. J. "Red" Kersting Paul Malone William Bear Senior

Bank Bandits Stopped After Shootout Near Tuskahoma

A trio of bank robbers and a woman were tracked by officers after a gunfight at Tuskahoma bank. One robber, James Bargsley, died in a car as it fled toward the county jail. the others were captured with the car abandoned nearby. Officers pursued after the robbers ordered surrender, fending off a volley of pistol shots. The incident left one wounded robber and a deadly confrontation that ended with arrests and a ruined getaway.

Wilburton Oka Junie James Bargsley Tuskahoma Bank Bargsley Sean

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