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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
2
A jumble of names shows patrons, traders, and travelers in Grafton and nearby towns. Residents from Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, Morgantown, Fairmont, and Clarksburg call on trades, visit relatives, or attend business matters as students and workers prepare summer plans.
At Fairmont on June 12 authorities and police search for Lillie Poling missing since Saturday night amid renewed questions in the Ira Travis shooting case. Poling had testified Travis attacked her prior to the shooting. both sides dispute the true sequence of events.
A cloud burst at Richwood caused property damage of 75000 dollars. Water rushed through Oakford avenue tearing up street concrete bricks and sidewalks, costing the city government about 40000 dollars. Citizens labored all night to dam the flood and keep water within the street.
Dr. A. R. Warden was unanimously endorsed by the Republican county executive committee as a candidate for state senator. A longtime local physician and prominent Republican, he announced after extensive deliberation and was affirmed as the party’s choice to contest the district race in Taylor County.
The longtime Republican activist, active for thirty years and a former county executive committee chairman, also served on the city board of education. Known for his pleasant address and cordial personality, he is expected to formalize his campaign in the coming days.
Premier Lenine’s health is improving and he can walk in the garden and dictate letters. Official circles note continued improvement while some lingering rumors persist about a prior critical condition and a curable diagnosis by specialists.
The diploma of Marmaduke Herbert Dent Graf ton the first WVU graduate in 1870 is donated by his son Herbert W Dalit and will be displayed in university offices or a prominent role. Dent served as a supreme court judge and was a leading jurist in the state. He died September 11 1909.
In Parkersburg on June 12 the federal criminal docket closed for the term as remaining cases were moved to Elkins or January term. Rebecca Goldberg of Wheeling was convicted in a separate trial and fined 1000 dollars on two counts and sentenced to six months in the Ohio County jail. Prohibition officers reported liquor on the Swartz premises but the court directed a not guilty verdict for Mr. and Mrs. Morris Swartz due to insufficient proof of sale or connection to the moonshine.
Mrs. Ernest White, daughter-in-law of William White, became demented and, in a crisis, secured iodine from a local drug store and swallowed enough to cause death. Medical aid arrived in time to sustain life, and reports say she is resting fairly well today.
Inwood packing plant experts in Berkeley County offer spraying and packing guidance that saved a Berkeley grower 400 to 500 dollars by preventing scab and other orchard losses. Extension specialists show how to identify diseases, proper timing of sprays, and the importance of early protection to keep apples marketable.
The funeral of Mrs Anne Welch, who died at her daughter’s home on East Main Street, was well attended by town residents and friends. Services were Saturday afternoon with interment at Mt Calvary cemetery. Out of town mourners included F J Welch and family, Miss Maude Welch, Miss Beatrice and Treasur, John Ca, and several others from Clarksburg Weston Wheeling Littleton Pittsburgh Keyser Rowlesburg.
Bryn Mawr College in Penn s celebrated the upcoming graduation of Gertrude Prokosch daughter of Dr Wedwall Prokosch German professor at Bryn Mawr She will be under nineteen in August and is fourth in her class Her record 575 in strength tests surpasses the old 565 She plans post graduate study in Berlin and pursues interpretive dance music and swimming as notable interests born in Chicago her early education in Austin Texas included entrance exams passed without identity and heavy course load
Chicago June 12 AP reports a threatened 40 million pay cut affecting 950000 railway workers. Rumors say any rail strike arising from US Railway Labor Board decisions could be directed and financed from Canada to dodge the Supreme Court ruling holding unions liable for damages caused by member actions.
The twenty fourth summer session at West Virginia University starts in Morgantown with registration today and classes set to begin June 14. Convocation on June 16 features President Henry Bennett Jizzet of the Agricultural and Mechanical College as speaker. Demonstration department supervisor Miss Carrier Edminson arrives from New York City to select children and arrange for two six week terms through August 26.
A heavy earthquake shock was recorded by the Geo town University seismological observatory last night with a lighter tremor following. The first quake began around 1 a m and lasted until about 1 am, reaching peak intensity minutes after midnight. The disturbance's epicenter was estimated at 2100 miles from Washington, occurring in a southerly direction. The second quake lasted about an hour.
Wesleyan College opened its term at Buckhannon with now enrollment and registration running through Tuesday. The summer program sees heavy enrollment and active student clubs while sports like fastball and tennis lead as the main activities. Collegiate champion kick specialist Lester Radman plans to return for football training starting September 1. Mistletoe appears on pine trees in Bavaria, likely blown in from the south.
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