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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1929

Page

8

Court Opens In Morning for Cozard Versus Feed and Storage Co

The county circuit court in Renga opens tomorrow morning with J W Cozard versus The Feed and Storage Co as the initial suit. Attorneys say Cozard sues for about 510,000 claiming back pay at 6 per day, while he asserts he only received 3 60 for three to four years. Cozard says he drove a delivery wagon for the concern, separating from them about a year ago, and seeks 5 a day for services. The case was noted today. A prohibition case against Bar T Lynch resulted in a 90 day sentence released on bond after appeal. Harvey A Tobias versus Union Mortgage Company involving Grafton and Taylor counties was referred to attorney Guy Allender. N C Musgrove versus Boyd Lindsey was disposed of as Lindsey failed to appear, judgment for Musgrove at 548. A 2,000 damage suit, Benjamin F McVicker versus Ellsworth Croston, is set for Saturday.

Renga J. W. Cozard The Feed. and Storage Co Tatton Feed and Storage Co Heras Cotard Atter Bar T. Lynch Harvey A. Tobias Union Mortgage Company Grafton Taylor Guy Allender N.C. Musgrove Boyd Lindsey Tria Benjamin F. McVicker Ellsworth Croston

Croston motion for order of survey sparks trial fight

Talbott for Croston moves for an order of survey. MeVicker and Sommerville deny, vow to resist and demand trial. MeVicker claims $2000 damages after Croston warned prospective buyers about the farm on Pleasant's Creek, alleging repeated harassments and failed sales due to interference.

Talbott Croston Messrs. Samples Sommerville MeVicker Pleasant’s Creek

Jane Robinson Dies at 67 After Illness Near Galloway

Mrs Jane Robinson aged sixty seven died at her home near Galloway today after a three year paralysis illness. She is survived by husband Frank, three children Delbert of Akron Ohio Mrs E B McCauley of Galloway and B D Robinson of Simpson and one brother Alonzo Cole. Funeral at the Robinson home Saturday at 10:00 am with interment at Clevenger Cemetery Galloway in charge of Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev H W Martin officiating.

Jane Robinson Galloway Robinson Frank Robinson Delbert Robinson Akron Ohio E. B. McCauley B.D. Robinson Simpson Alonzo Cole

Body Identified as Local School Teacher Lida Younginger

A body pulled from the Ohio river near Wheeling on June 13 is identified as Lida Younginger a 45 year old public school teacher who disappeared early Tuesday morning leaving a farewell note. She had suffered ill health for months.

Wheeling W. Va Ohio River Lida Younginger

Montgomery Stamp Collector Visits Baltimore Exhibit

Robert G. Montgomery of Baltimore, connected with Bryant Electric, visited Montgomery yesterday and today. He joined a gathering at F. Friedman and Son to view Edison star stamps. Montgomery, a collector since 1898, recalled a 1918 New York to Washington flight envelope once 27 cents now valued at 25 dollars, and he belongs to the Philadelphia Stamp Club and Washington Philatelic Society.

Robert G. Montgomery Baltimore Maryland Bryant Electric Company Philadelphia Stamp Club The Washington Philatelic Society

Copley Denies Charge He Sold Out Papers

Copley publisher of California and Illinois newspapers told the federal trade commission he did not sell out papers amid charges by Sea later Norris of Nebraska. The commission chairman refused to let him read the statement on the stand or place it in the record. He said he could testify about the commission inquiry into publicity activities of public power utilities if related to the record.

Washington Copley California Illinois Federal Trade Commission Today Sealater Commission

Fairmont Lutherans Mark Jubilee Celebration

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairmont plans a silver anniversary service next Sunday marking 26 years of growth. Many members are former Grafton residents and children from St. Pauls Lutheran, with strong local interest in the event. The celebration also includes the formal reopening of the tenured following completion of repairs.

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Fairmont Grafton St. Paul's Lutheran Shurch

Dedicatory Service Held After Large Church Restoration

After extensive repairs to the splen did church structure in Fairmont a new heating plant was installed and the interior and exterior redecorated with modern lighting. Rev A F Richardson will deliver the dedicatory sermon with greetings from Rev Roy J Meyer and Rev Paul L Foulk among others including Dr H D Ketcham and Mayor Arthur Martin. Local Lutherans plan a large attendance Sunday.

A. F. Richardson St. Paul’s Church Serman Richardson Davis W. Va Roy J. Meyer Grace Church Paul L. Foulk Clarksburg Synod H. D. Ketcham Fairmont Arthur Martin

Skin of Giant Panda Sent to N Y Museum

San Francisco June 13 The skin of a giant panda was en route to New York in the possession of Kermit Roosevelt who shot the animal in Ind China during a Roosevelt Field Museum expedition. Roosevelt arrived yesterday aboard the President McKinley and spoke of a three month hunting expedition before the panda was bagged. The rare beast was the expedition’s central object, which set out from India last December. The small panda is common, but there is no other specimen of a complete giant panda in the world.

San Francisco New York Kermit Roosevelt Ind-China Roosevelt-Field” Museum Roosevelt

Radio operator dead in Cuban plane crash at Santiago

An American radio operator died from burns and General Taylor an airline official was severely burned when a Pan American Airways 10 passenger cabin plane crashed on takeoff from Santiago Cuba. Three passengers suffered minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. Sweden reports 1000 groups urging disarmament and peace.

Havana Santiago Cuba Taylor Air Line Pan-American Airways

Chicago Coed’s Failure Claims Thelma Brewerton

Thelma Brewerton a Clarence Missouri born Chicago coed dies after four years as a student waitress and clerk. She earned one more credit from the University of Chicago then learned she could not graduate. On convocation day she hiked the Indiana dunes seeking solitude and collapsed from heart trouble caused by exertion.

Chicago Thelma Brewerton Clarence University of Chicago University Indiana

Body of Man Recovered From Ohio River Near Wellsburg

June 12 Wellsburg report notes a man found in the Ohio River believed to be J. M. Dunn, 40, of Tarentum, Pa. A pocket note read life goes to where it is and bye alls tell Myrtle to stay with Amy. Dunn had vanished from Allegheny County Hospital for the insane May 31 after commitment for nervous ailment.

Ispurg J. M. Dunnn Tarantum Ohio Myrtle Amy M. Dunn Pittsburgh J. M. Dunn Ohio River Wellsburg Allegheny County

Secretary Good Urges Duty To Laws At West Point

Secretary of War James W. Good addressed the United States Military Academy graduating class in West Point on June 13 urging officers to observe both state and national laws. He said their roles extend beyond military duties as the army serves increasingly as business representatives amid varied demands. Missouri has 19 airports.

West Point N. Y James W. Good United States Military Academy

Davis Not to Resign Declared by White House

Washington June 13 The White House denied reports that Secretary Davis of the Labor Department would resign. Davis will remain to complete reforms begun in the department and will serve one year in the Hoover administration without any change to the plan.

Washington Davis Labor Department Howard A. Milene Boston White House Hoover

Bank Messenger Robbed of 18000 Dollars in San Antonio Bus HoldUp

San Antonio, Texas, June 18. A First State Bank messenger, Herbert Flack, was robbed of about $18,000 after leaving a bank. A man aboard the bus forced him to surrender the money, then the robber stopped the vehicle and joined a waiting car with a second accomplice.

San Antonio Texas First State Bank of South San Antonio Herbert Flack Flack

Miss Universe Lisl Goldarbeiten Wins Pageant Honors

In Galveston on June 13, Miss Universé Lisl Goldarbeiten of Austria led a banquet conclusion to the International Pageant of Plehritude. Nine other finalists shared a total of 4200 dollars with Miss Universe receiving 2000 dollars and a silver plaque. Irene Ahlberg of New York took second place earning 1000 dollars. Dorothy Jean Davis of Masato won third with 500 dollars. Other winners received 100 dollars each.

Galveston Tex Lisl Goldarbeiten Austria Wim Miss Uni Irene Ahlberg Ne York Otito Dorothy Jean Davis Masato

Plane Crashes at Calcutta Airdrome in Cyclone

Calcutta India June 13. Van Lear Black's Maryland Freelance plane at Dumdum airdrome was blown over and wrecked by a cyclonic storm after arriving from the States. Earlier a landing damage had occurred when a wheel sank in soft ground delaying the flight to the Far East.

Calcutta India van Lear Black Maryland Dumdum Airdrome Black Baltimore Far East Atk

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Kelly-Bartlett Sboe CO Exclushoe Cozard Grafton Feed & Storage Co Glenn RED Cross Pharmacy West Side COURT Tobias Building Agin Smith Auto CO Agena Street Savage ‘Washer & Appliance Company Guzadder Street Speakman Kkmble and Lute Supply Co Montgomery Baltimorean Bryant Electric Co Hendryx Nile Green & Brass N. Y. Museum Sweden Prose Department of Commerce Mra. Hoover Missouri Day Archdeacon’s Wm. Archdeacon Men’s and Boys’ Store Bank Old Arizona Man Tonia Edmund Love Warrer Dorothy Burgess Ragal Walsh Irving Cummings Movietone Tom Barry Strand Theatre Fox Movietone News Fox Movietone Vaudeville
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