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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
6
A humorous wedding travel narrative recounts a couple's honeymoon car journey through Ohio. The writer describes the wedding preparations, a stormy arrival, the bridal party, and a series of mishaps from Marion to Columbus, including a night ride through fog and a speeding ticket from an Ohio patrolman. The piece blends light satire with vivid local details and personal anecdotes.
A travelogue recounts a rough trip into Cincinnati including a country constable detaining the party and a later arrival at the Hotel Gibson. The piece notes misadventures before continuing with plans to tell more about the bride and groom’s experiences tomorrow.
Harold Dusenberry a engineer for the state road commission fatally injured in Uniontown Pennsylvania was found with about 277 dollars in cash after leaving Shady Grove Park. Coroner’s jury ruled the death from a fractured skull due to falling from an automobile. Detectives seek clues to identify three men last seen with Dusenberry and whether robbery or murder caused the loss of cash. Funeral services were held with Masonic lodge members in attendance.
In Charleston West Virginia on June 15 ex Reverend EB Morgan and Spanish American War veteran welcomed visitors to the annual encampment. 116 veterans registered as talks highlighted service to the flag and past wars. The day included a memorial service and a 4 pm street parade from city hall to the Holley hotel with department officers to be elected before the parade.
A quoted exchange questions government action against business after adopting the eighteenth amendment. The dialogue implies pressure from federal policy on local enterprise, reflecting wartime era tension and economic impact debates.
Reverend Perry Grimm of the Methodist Protestant church is named a conference leader for the state Christian Endeavor Convention in Clarksburg on June 23. Delegates from Grafton and local Endeavor chapters will attend. various churches plan to send representatives. The event runs June 24 and features talks, services, and officer elections with speakers including Samuel H. Davis.
The notice describes plans at the C I including Quiet Hour talks led by President Bond of Salon College and a service featuring the renowned Cadman Choral Choir, aiming to attract attendees and enrich campus life.
In Washington Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin denounced the emergency farm relief bill as the greatest gold brick for farmers, attacking its belt plan for price equalization and signaling court challenges as possible. The debate framed the measure as hurtful to those it aims to aid.
Eighteen indictments for conspiracy and one for carrying a pistol without license were returned by a McDowell county grand jury investigating a masked armed band terrorizing Crumpler on June 8 near Norfolk and Western Railway. Indicted are Joseph McCrickard R T Harber Re F Boyles Sidney Hanks B C Thompson J T Thompson Hersman Hart Roscoe Bevins Bill Ratliff Earl Phipps W St Handy J W Hayes Rush Lawrence George White W H Barbour E B Bailey Fred Edwards Jim Briggs C Henter. Bench warrants issued for one member.
Arrival of Mr. W. N. Mussee signals the start of Grattan program advertising for Chautauqua July 14 to 19. Tickets and daters are on display in the business district windows. Two plays are planned, Through an emotional mod era stage piece and Applesauce a three act comedy. Polish violinist Irene Stolofsky and the Adriatic Tamburine Orchestra are billed along with New York City production support.
Wells and Pryor headlining the Chautauqua season with Captain Norman leading an international jet visit. Walwyn Evans and McMurtry deliver talks on America Means to Me and a Twenty-Third pilgrimage based on travel and study. Amos Seabury and Pryor perform comedy. An historical pageant recreates the 150th American Independence with local youths in costume.
New York June 15 22 filled orders of the United Steel Corporation on May totaled 1250 tons, down 158 tons from the previous month end.
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