Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company and Contact Details
Published Thursday of Hach Week by THE GRAFTON SENTINEL PUBLISHING COMPANY Entered as Second Class Mail Matter at Grafton W Va Postoffice HOWARD H HOLT Publisher Business and Editorial Rooms at 102 Latrobe Street Phone 185 MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to the uee for republi cation of all news dispatches credited to this paper and also the local n ews published herein. Al-rights of republication of special dispatches herein are also reserved. Letters to the editor are welcomed but they should not exceed 500 words. No attention will be paid to anonymous communications. Advertising rates gladly furnished upon inquiry at Business office Classified Ads le per word 1-2¢ each additional insertion.
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Grafton Sentinel
Grafton
W. Va
Postoffice
Howard H. Holt
Latrobe Street
Associated Press
Uee
Political drift and a Coolidge verdict in press opinion
The New York Times takes a philosophical view of Republican leaders in Congress, noting their satisfaction over Coolidge’s Pennsylvania setback and his executive order for state officers to act as federal agents in prohibition. It questions the strength of Coolidge’s popularity and whether Congress will endorse him.
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Coolidge
New York Times
Congress
Pennsylvania
Ware
The
Harding
Polit
Cootides
Washington
President Coolidge
Tom Toms
Beeth
Congress AX
Republiccans
White House
Charleston
Eee Ieeeee
Immigrants To Be Medically Examined Before Boarding
The Secretary of Labor announced that after July all German immigrants will be examined by U S immigration officers prior to shipment. A continuing experiment from a year ago required British and Irish applicants to undergo pre boarding checks, while previously other nationalities were medically screened mainly by steamship company representatives to limit deportations.
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Secretary of Labor
Steamiie Hwp
Tombstone Epitaphs Show Shifting Folk Custom in Death
An Ohio carver with 47 years in the trade notes Hat sentiment wanes and inscriptions on gravestones grow plainer. He argues epitaphs once praised character but now omit laudation, with biographies more common than praise. The piece reflects on candor versus ostentation in funeral rites.
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Ohio
Iself
Second Grand Jury Probing Chicago Crime
Chicago waited to hear a new inquiry from the second special grand jury summoned within five weeks. It targets fraud and corruption in Cook county's April primary while continuing pursuit of the McSwiggin gang slaying.
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Chicago
Cook County
W. H. McSwiggin
For Sale City Restaurant and Rooming House
City restaurant and rooming department offered for sale due to ill health. Cheaply priced for immediate sale. Apply W. L. Simonson in Philippi West Virginia.
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W. L. Simamons
Philippi
West Va
Kiwanis Convention Notes Pigeons Deliver Messages
Kiwanis clubs across the country held special meetings during the Montreal International Convention as humor marked the event. Grafton club, led by Bill Hopkey and Charles Meredith, released two carrier pigeons carrying messages from Grafton members in Montreal, including quips about white shoes and beer. The gathering adjourned with plans for the June 15 meeting. C M Pitzer, former Taylor county constable, was released on bond to appear in November circuit court after a recent transport case. a separate arrest involved a wild party in Bridgeport with two women and another man. Harrison county officers had not served a warrant for Pitaur’s arrest as of this afternoon.
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Anniel Albimant Ranquet
Gratton Hich
Grafton
Elas
W. Merle Watkins
Hotel Grafton
Freit
Virginia
Parker House
Grafton Heh School
Charles Skaggs
Ruth Love
Misa Mary Leeds
Montreal
International Theriendship
United States
Cauda
Grafton Club
Bill Hopkey
Charles Meredith
Wesley Evans
Jrafton Club
J. W. Smith
Pitzer
Taylor County
Pier
Criminal Court
Hanor
J. W. Waddell
Bridgeport
Lloyd Spring
Pitaur
Harrison County
Cook on Shooting Spree After Divorce Refused
New York on June 8 a enraged husband John Clason 1 year old cook stormed a Mast 14th Street beauty parlor. He shot his wife and three other women then killed himself after she refused a divorce. Three women were seriously wounded. The incident followed the wife denying him a divorce.
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New York
John Clason
14Th Street
Twelve Nations Meet At Conference On Oil Pollution
Delegates from twelve maritime nations arrived in Washington for an initial conference invited by President Coolidge to craft international agreements to curb oil pollution of navigable waters. Under Secretary Crew opened the session, pledging full U S cooperation to reach a workable basis for cooperation.
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Washington
Coolidge
Ante Department
United States
Perine Wins Law Suit In Taylor Court
B. W. Perine of Grafton won a judgment of 2300 dollars against W. A. Woodyard lumber dealer in Taylor county circuit court. Perine claimed ownership of several hundred feet of lumber involved in a deal with Jeff Currey and Woodyard. Also heard were cases: A. C. McGlumphy of Flemington vs Dr. R. Dell Stout for money owed. Grafton Feed and Storage Co. vs Harry L. Baker. Jury was em panelled after lunch.
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B. W. Perine
Grafton
W. A. Woodyard
Taylor County
Perine
Jeff Currey
Woodyard
R. Dell Stout
McGrumphy
Stout
Grafton Feed and Storage Company
Harry L. Baker
Iunehan
B&O Clears Youths In Wreck As Youths Exonerated
Pittsburgh dispatch reports the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad exonerates two boys aged 5 and 4 who claimed responsibility for wrecking a passenger train near Richwood by stones on the track. One trainman was slightly injured in the derailment of the Pittsburgh to Parkersburg express. In Richwood two fires caused damage downtown. the Bailey home garage and family car were burned, gas explosion suspected with losses over 2000 dollars. The Oakford Theatre fire was quickly controlled.
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Pittsburgh
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Today
William Keifer
Lawrences Farrell
Parkersburg
W. Vp
Haysborough
Richwood
Cyrus Bailey
I. H. Robbins
Robbins
Oakford Theatre
Brazilian Delegation Denies Janero Story
Geneva June 8 Brazilian delegates to the League of Nations told the Associated Press they knew nothing of Brazil planning to resign. A Rio de Janeiro dispatch had claimed O Globo announced Brazil's withdrawal and that formal notice would be sent to Geneva within weeks.
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League of Nations
Associated Press
League
Rio Janeiro
Rio Janiero
Oglobo
Brazil
Jeneva
Three Men Arrested For Faking U. S. Label
New York June 8 three men were arrested and 3 000 000 counterfeit revenue stamps worth 250 000 seized in a federal raid on a lithographing company. Agents from Washington moved eight weeks earlier after discovering stamps used to seal whiskey bottles. Clues led to the sixth floor of a building in the lithographing and engraving district on Rose street.
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New York
Washington
Tthographing and Engraving
Rose Street
Japan Moves Toward Christianity Among Students
A survey by Japan's education department shows a clear shift toward Christianity among students, even as Shinto and Buddhism remain dominant. National religious breakdown cites 48 million Buddhists, 17 million Shinto adherents, and about 210 thousand Christians.
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Tobyo
Japan
Department of Education
Turkey Ratifies Mosul Pact With British Empire
The Turkish national assembly at Angora ratified a treaty with Great Britain to settle the Mosul dispute. The pact provides a cession of a small frontier strip to Turkey and requires a commander and Swiss chairman to designate the frontier on the spot. Proceedings followed remarks by the British foreign secretary before the League of Nations council in Geneva.
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Constantinople
National Assembly
Angora
Great Britain
Turkey
Mosul
League of Nations Council
Genevas
Switzerland
Race Gambler Put On Bond In Horse Poisoning Case
Ulysses G. Young of Charleston West Virginia was arraigned in justice court on conspiracy to commit a felony linked to poisoning four race horses to back a betting coup. He posted a $6,000 bond and plans to testify before the grand jury. He said he paid owners in New Orleans Kansas City and Chicago and identified Earl E. Clark of Columbus as the plot instigator.
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Ulysses G. Young
Charleston
W. Va
Justice’s Court
Young
Joseph Keller
New Orleans
Elizabeth K
E. L. Sterreppe
Anthon
Towa
Sandrae
J. W. Lewis
Kansas City
Sanoia Stock Farm
Chicago
Greenwoods
Grand Jury
Earl E. Clark
Columbus
Ohio City
Clark
Charles Davis
Dayton
Ohio
Aurora
Clark Davis
Frank Marion
Ernest Leaver
Apology
Elizabeth
Meyers Nominated To Shipping Board Post
Washington June 8 Jefferson Myers of Oregon was nominated by President Coolidge to join the shipping board to succeed Bert E Haney who resigned recently Elected Fraternity Head John Pendergast city Loyola University School of Medicine Chicago has been elected to the presidency of the Kappa Epsilon fraternity local friends celebrate the appointment of this city boy to a Chicago fraternity post
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Washington
Jefferson Myers
Oregon
Coolidge
Shipping Board
Bert E. Haney
John Pendergast
Loyola University School of Medicine
Chicago
Pendergast
Taxi Crashes Station In Morgantown Train Collision
About 50 people faced danger when a southbound passenger train hit a taxicab at the Baltimore and Ohio station in Morgantown West Virginia. The cab was hurled 29 feet into the station entrance after the emergency brake ratchet loosened, but driver Tony Everetts escaped unharmed and no passengers were injured.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Tony Everetts
Smoke Eaters Plan Banquet in Morgantown on Saturday
Morgantown hosts the Smoke Eaters Society semi annual session and banquet at Hotel Morgan on June 19. Members must have served in a mine fire rescue or used oxygen breathing apparatus. About 200 members exist. last meeting was in Pittsburgh with plans set for Morgantown. I M Lambie will discuss the Feeles mine explosion and George S Osler will speak on the Horning mine disaster.
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Morgantown
Smoke Eaters Society
Hotel
Morgan
Smoke Eaters
Helt
Pittsburgh
I. M. Lambie
West Virginia
Wife of War Lord Seeks Freedom from Divorcing Him
Berlin June 8 Frau Margarete Ludendorff sues for divorce accusing wartime quartermaster general of neglect and cruelty. She claims his leadership of German fascists has made him irritable and abusive, rendering life unbearable. She notes she married Ludendorff after divorcing her former husband, officer Pernet, prior to the war.
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Berlin
Frau
Margarete Ludendorff
Germany
Frau Ludendorff
Pernet
Ludendorff
Rivers Harbors Bill Aired Before Coolidge
Washington reports on June 8 note Chairman Dempsey and Madden and Senator Jones discussed rivers and harbors legislation with President Coolidge. They expected the omnibus bill approved by the House to be enacted before adjournment, though Senate doubt remained.
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Washington
Congress
President Coolidge
Dempsey
House
Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Jones
Senate Commerce Committee
Senate
Mystery Disappearance Of Minister Unsolved
Wellsburg West Virginia June report details the May 10 disappearance of Rev B E Vanpashey Presbyterian minister. A criminal grand jury returned a true bill accusing him of embezzling funds from a businessman who says $800 was given to settle a note and $700 for a new note, but negotiations with the bank stalled. A reward stands for his apprehension. The minister moved to Wellsburg from Logan County in 1920.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
B. E. Vanpashey
Logan County
Five Claims Paid After County Court Meeting
Five damage claims from Taylor County property owners along the Philipps Gratton hard surfaced road were adjusted at the regular court meeting. The board ordered $1,650 to be paid when funds become available, with owners alleging land and fish pond loss from a blita conveyance.
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Taylor County
Lourt
Court House
Philipps Gratton
Bilita
Fragmentary probate and public notice items
A damaged OCR passage notes unpaid sums to several individuals including Bailey and Owen Vina Fitzwater with amounts 170 and 150 dollars, plus Tru Vicker 200 and E B Pindl Letha Stoops who was signed as notary public. An order directs 16.50 to J D for Mrs Purr from the poor fund. A court grants Bonner authority to set poles near Knottsville. Salvation Army Grafton received county vehicle use for Taylor County work. A machine is to be kept in place to manage expenses while in operation.
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Bailey
Owen Vina Fitzwater
Tru
Vicker
E.B. Pindl
Letha Stoops
Jed
J. D
Purr
L. Bonner
Knottsville
Salvation Army Cor Grafton
Taylor County
Miners Rescued After Gas Outbreak At Cement Mine
In Ironton Ohio on June 7 seventy five miners were extracted from the Alpha Portland Cement mine after gas exposure, three hours after entry. Five remained underground with a six man gas mask crew assisting as officials work to clear the shaft 6600 feet deep. Morgantown West Virginia also reports the state union convening its fall session and funeral services held for Mrs Lottie Fulton in Flemington.
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Ironton, O
L Portland Cement
Lottie Fulton
Rev. L
Batty
Flemington
Hendricks
Roy Fulton
Elsie M. Hit
Baltimore
McGrumphy Funeral Company
Chinese Judges Jailed in Canton Extortion Case
In Canton, Gen Kai-Shek’s forces arrest all judges of local courts accusing them of extorting large sums from merchants under pretext of importing boycott goods. Pirates have broken seals and looted Stout Memorial Hospital in Wuchow amid strike actions. An anti British boycott targets Hong Kong, a British possession.
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Canton
Chang Kai-Shek
Stout Memorial Hospital
Wuchow
Hong Kong
Three youths sent to Pruntytown School
Parkersburg June 8. Jéas Wo Joa Robert Waybright and Albert Pulley, youths arrested yesterday morning on burglary charges in Walker near Parkersburg, were sent to Pruntytown School. The Bolen boy from Huntington Waybright from Parsons and Pulley from Neckley. The youths escaped from Pruntytown May 29 and admitted the theft of goods.
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Parkersburg
Jéas Wo Joa
Robert Waybright
Albert Pulley
Best
Sraforma School
Bolen Beyty
Huntington
Wayblight
Parsons Ard Pulley
Neckley
Joya
Pruntytown
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