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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1928
Page
5
A dense station listing shows broadcast times and programs for multiple networks including WEAF WJZ WPG WERI and KDKA among others. The entry notes guest visitors in Belington and Grafton with Mrs Rebeves Cole referenced, detailing a Friday evening visit.
The piece accuses ex Senator Lenroot of steering Hoover delegates to Kansas City with a $20,000 lobby fee while naming a broad group of political figures tied to power trusts and alleged fraud. It predicts Senate apologies and calls for restoring profits and pardons through a series of controversial actions.
Thirty four small boats with outboard motors started from Boston today in a 265 mile ocean race to New York. The fleet aims to reach Mush Ing Bridge on Long Island before 9 this evening, racing for bragging rights and prize standing.
The first boat to cross the finish line tonight wins a $1,000 prize offered by the New England Outboard Motor Boat Association. The event showcases speed and skill as competitors push to claim the top prize.
Kansas City June 16 Confessions from three of four men arrested in the Home Trust Company holdup and the slaying of traffic patrolman James H. Smith. Lincoln R. Toyne said murder and robbery charges would be filed against Tony Mansiarcino Carl Nasello and John Messino as principals. Nagle and his wife to be charged as accessories. Officers recovered weapons at a cache east of the city and expect more arrests based on statements.
New York delegate Elizabeth Marbury says prohibition will not be an issue at the Democratic national convention in Houston. On the Algonquin she criticizes the Republican steam roller, predicts fair treatment for all candidates, and notes enforcement would be impossible due to coastlines and the need for two national guards. She turns 71 aboard the ship on June 19.
Elmer Bailes of Richwood was nominated by the Nicholas County Republican executive committee to run for the House of Delegates. The selection occurred at a vacancy-filling meeting, the first such gathering in the county since the state primary law took effect.
The Kiwanis Club will send most members Monday evening to Clarksburg for an All Kiwanis Night at Willow Beach Club. Salem Fairmont Philipps and others from the district will attend a glorified point meeting with dancing, lunch, and vaudeville acts from Ritz Theatre performers.
Charleston June 16 Kanawha county grand jury submitted a final report today but did not indict over the escape of Frank Williams from the Kanawha county jail last April 15. George D Moore special prosecuting attorney testified about the escape and another case involving misconduct with a girl in Ashland Kentucky. The jury did return an indictment on six counts of embezzlement against C O Hubbard Negro assistant bookkeeper of the West Virginia Collegiate Institute including a $10000 bond.
The Grafton Country Club hosts a forthcoming golf tournament as the season peaks. President Dr. Alden Beagle notes improvements this spring, with greens and fairway in top condition and a Warren tractor gang mower speeding course maintenance. The access road from Grafton to the club has been repaired and is in excellent shape.
A brief notice notes a potential price rise from two to three cents with no reason given. The terse item hints at a service or product change affecting couples planning a honeymoon.
A committee led by S. J. Kersting plans a July 4 formal opening for the Grafton club. Activities include the sixth annual handicap golf tournament, tennis, bathing, croquet and an all day picnic as members attend the event.
Five armed men abduct two paymasters from the American Maize Company Ham mond Indiana. They forced them into an automobile and fled toward Chicago. The car crashed into a telephone pole in Hegewisch trapping the victims briefly. The robbers escaped and the paymasters, taken to a hospital, initially could not say how much money was taken.
Curtixs Field New York June 16 Hubert Julian a 29 year old black parachute jumper and flyer calling himself the Lack Eagle announced plans for a nonstop flight to Paris or Rome in the last two weeks of July He previously attempted a Liberia flight on July 4 1924 using a flying boat named Ethi pola but could not launch it from the water He appeared at Curtiss Field with three backers including New York State Assemblyman A Spencer Weld who said financing would come from Detroit and New York
Cleveland outlets report price increase for a single issue effective Monday. The Ol and Plain Dealer and the Cleveland Press note the change in purchase cost impacting readers citywide.
Mr and Mrs D W Thurston of Parsons visit the home of Mr and Mrs Fragan. Valentine Gainer of Fairmont spends days in the city with friends and relatives. Mrs Denzil Cooper ofPrantytown shopped in Grafton. Joe Folto of Fairmont visits relatives. Arthur Wilson of Kaoltiyille attends to business. Mrs L R Shackelford and friend from Maple avenue leave for Rowlesburg for the weekend. Miss Clara Bennett returns home from Bill sburg to stay with her parents. A T Harbert of Knottsville visits. Miss Wilda Knight returns home after weeks with relatives in Buckhannon. C Walter Rogers of Knottsville attends to business. Paul Newton and Tom Megans go to Clarksburg for matters. Mrs John J Cassell of Washington Street travels to Lonaconing Md due to ill mother. Miss Davis Matthews at Davis Hospital Elkins on two week vacation. Homer Hall Jr of Westong visits friends.
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