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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1927

Page

8

Marietta Visitors Return Home After Week in Grafton and Nearby

Mrs. Ralph Hively and Edwin with Miss Carmen Gall from Marietta Ohio left after two weeks visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Gall near Pruntytown. Mrs. Gall and her son George Woodrow and Mrs. George R. Reynolds stay as guests for a few weeks. Dr. and Mrs. Alden Beagle and Janice returned from Memphis after Kiwanis convention. Miss Pearl Combs of Belington called on friends in Grafton en route home from Clarksburg. Mrs. Grace Frye came home from McMechen after attending Linsly Institute commencement for Marion Brown. Rose Helene Pendergast returned from Chicago after brother John J. Pendergast’s Loyola University School of Medicine graduation.

Ralph Hively Edwin Carmen Gall Marietta Ohio R. B. Gall Pruntytown Gall George Woodrow George R. Reynolds Janice Grafton Memphis Pearl Combs Belington Miss Combs Clarksburg Broaddus College Grace Frye McMechen W. B. Brown Linsly Institute Marion Brown Rose Helene Pendergast Ffrom Chicago John J. Pendergast Loyola University School of Medicine

Dr Campbell Up In Court In Drunkenness Case

Dr Campbell faced police court on a drunkenness charge and for carrying a weapon during a disturbance near his West Main street home. An earlier Main street collision led to questioning, then he refused to be restrained, pulled a revolver, and was fined $10 for drunkenness and $50 for carrying a weapon after appeal and bond.

Campbell Wa Ony Bell West Main Street Main Street Tobias Sherf A. St. Bdyard Charles Morris Campbell Morris W. N. Mays Clarence Stimon Boyd Street Hugh Warder C. E. Wyckoff G. W. Ford Dr. Campbell Thomas H. Cather Green

Two Birdmen Welcome in Baden Baden Germany

Clarence Chamberlin and Charles Levine received a rousing reception in Baden Baden as about 2000 people welcomed them at the railway station after their Berlin arrival. Municipal leaders escorted them to their hotel amid autographs and cheers. They were serenaded in Frankfort and Karlsruhe by Aero Club delegates and scouts. Plans include touring the Bist Forest and departing for Bremen to meet their wives. Aircraft valve problems delayed visits to Munich and Vienna, delaying otherwise planned rights to those cities.

Baden-Baden Germany Clarence Chamberlin Charles Levine Berlin Frankfort Karlsruhe Aero Club Bist Forest Bremen New York Columbia Munich Vienna Chamberlin Levine

Raid by masked robbers at Abbott Chemical Lab unsolved

Eight masked robbers raided the Abbott Chemical Laboratory in North Chicago for seven hours binding two watchmen and barricading themselves armed with three machine guns. The raid remained unsolved as officials found nothing missing after checking stamps money formula files stock and products. Officials discounted theories of a new narcotic formula and said chemists had not perfected such a formula.

Chicago Abbott Chemical Labratory Here

Three Arrested in City Over Moonshine Fuelled Liquor Case

State Trooper H K Debendorfer detained three men after weekend patrols on the South Side. Thomas Taxi Company proprietor S A Thomas was charged after a pint of moonshine was found in his car and faces arraignment before U S Commissioner Gordon in Clarksburg. Herschel Pogue and accomplice Dominic Lobis were held on liquor charges with Pogue facing a federal hearing. William Payne, a known offender, was arrested on Front Street for sale of liquor.

H. K. Debendorfer S.A. Thomas Thomas Taxi Company Thomas U. S Gordon Clarksburg Lavor Herschel Pogue the Recreation Front Street Denbendarfer Dominic Lobis Dehendarfer William Payne Holna Comedy Trouper Debendarfer Payne

Everybody's idea of a good time in a bad time

A reflective line contrasts subjective pleasures with collective hardship. It hints at differing experiences of joy amid adversity, suggesting social or cultural tensions shaping what is considered acceptable leisure during tough periods.

Robbery at Dells Inn Nets Over 10000 in Receipts

Five masked armed men robbed the Dells Inn roadhouse north of Chicago and escaped with the week’s receipts exceeding $10,000. Manager Samuel Hare was overpowered and found wounded on the kitchen floor as the robbers looted the safe.

Chicago Dells Inn Samuel Hare Hare

Editors and Publishers Meet in West Omaha Convention

Editors and publishers from across the nation gathered in Omaha Nebraska on June 13 for the National convention. The meeting focuses on industry issues and editorial standards as leaders discuss future directions for newspapers.

West Omaha Neb

Editorial Association Tour To Visit Western Nebraska

An editorial association plans a tour through western Nebraska and the Black Hills including a visit to President Coolidge's summer White House. The itinerary features stops at regional communities and historic sites as part of the focused gathering.

Nebraska Black Hills President Coolidge White House

Complete Inquiry Into Murder of Ambassador

In Warsaw an official inquiry concludes the assassination of Soviet minister Peter Volkoff in Poland last week. The suspect Boris Koweeda, a young Russian monarchist student, is to stand trial before a special court with widespread expectation of a death sentence.

Warsaw Poland Peter Volkoff Boris Koweeda

Fortifications in Eastern Germany Destroyed by Germany

Berlin reports the German foreign office informed the diplomatic representatives of Great Britain France Italy and Belgium that the destruction of eastern German fortifications is complete, following the Paris agreement of January 31.

Berlin German Foreign Office Great Britain France Italy Belgium Germany Paris

Byrd to Receive Honorary Degree at VMI in Virginia

Commander Richard E. Byrd will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Civil Engineering at the Virginia Military Institute in Richmond on June 12. Governor Harry F. Byrd of Virginia announced the plan, noting Byrd had altered travel to attend the ceremony.

Richmond Richard E. Byrd New York Paris Virginia Military Institute Harry F.byrd Virginia

League Meet Opens Today In Geneva

The 45th session of the League of Nations council opened in Geneva. Sir Eric Drummond was approved to extend league facilities to the naval limitations conference opening in a week. The Netherlands will call for an international law recodification conference if the league assembly approves the council’s report. The Hague’s role in shaping league codes aims to secure participation by the United States and other non members.

Council Eric Drummond League Netherlands League of Nations League Assembly United States Hague

Stimson Receives LL D Degree At Syracuse

President Coolidge letter read at Syracuse University commencement announces Col. Henry L. Stimson, former secretary of war, awarded doctor of laws for his peace efforts and service to humanity. It notes his recent role in Nicaragua ending revolution through conciliatory methods and honors his wartime leadership.

Syracuse Coolidge Syracuse University Stimson Nicaragua Henry L Nicarauga

Car overturns and three killed in Troy crash

In Troy on June 13 a car overturned resulting in the deaths of three occupants and injuring a fourth person. Authorities investigated the crash scene and identified the victims as residents of the area. Further details were not immediately released.

Troy N.Y

Car overturns on embankment near Albany Troy trip

An automobile skidded on a sharp turn, went down a five foot embankment into a field, overturning. The injured party was returning to Albany from Troy in a new car when the crash occurred.

Albany Troy Io New

Heads Parade All His Own

New York June 13 William B Francisco of Jersey City tried to lead the Lindbergh parade in an automobile with a propeller plane front The police insisted he join the parade hours later The vehicle balked but finally started and he proceeded solo toward the Bronx amid cheers

New York William B. Francisco Jersey City Francisco Groover Whalen Bronx

Random at the Pistol Range

A vivid classroom tale describes a brutal range drill where an instructor calls for fire at Random. Amid carnage a lone freshman remains ready as the instructor yells to shoot, prompting the student to wait for Random to pop his head from the ground.

Random

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