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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1928

Page

2

Radio Program Listings Across East Coast Stations

A dense schedule shows daily radio programs across many stations from WEAF in New York to WWS Detroit, listing shows, orchestras, singers, and bands with times in p m. The guide notes Eastern Standard time and daylight shifts, naming programs such as Eveready Hour Goldman Band Seiberling Singers and Clicquot Eskimos among others.

The Associated Press WTAM Cleveland Orchestra Indians Seiberling Singers Eveready Hour Paul Whiteman Band Clicquot Eskimos Detroit Seiberling Singers Clicquot Eskimos String Pickers

Aged Vetera Kingwood-David Feather Sentenced

Civil war veteran and justice of the peace in Grant district W V was sentenced to sixty days in jail on an old moonshine transporting charge after a jury previously found him not guilty. Judge A G Hughes noted a prior 1922 conviction for furnishing a minor and ordered the sentence to run consecutively.

Vetera Kingwood David S. Feather Grant A. G. Hughes

Aircraft damage and repair plan after gear issue

A plane suffered damaged landing gear and a damaged propeller with a wing ding. Pilot Cecil expects swift repair once parts are shipped and a return to Marietta is planned. Wednesday, Morrison and Henshaw returned to Charleston by train. Black pallbearers named for Dr. Truman B. Gore funeral. Governor Howard M. Gore attends. Dr. Gore, 57, longtime veterinary surgeon, widow survives. Gambler Dawson jailed for 0 days and fined 150 dollars after pleading guilty to operating a gambling house in Kanawha County following a probe sparked by injuries at a gambling den.

Weston Lightburn Here Ernest Cecil Marietta, C Seth Henshaw Jordan Car Dealer Charleston Ralph Morrison Nelson Transfer Company Capitol City Cecil Marietta Mr. Morrison Mr. Henshaw Clarksburg Truman B. Gore Howard M. Gore C. L

Three Suspects Named In County Funds Robbery

Police arrest three suspects Charles Havasy Michael Schlanart and Joseph Kovacs after a nighttime holdup of the treasurer’s office where county funds are handled daily. The blase was set off to draw attention to another part of the building.

Charles Havasy Michael Schlanart Joseph Kovacs

Amelia Earhart flight plans stir camp policy split

Report on Amelia Earhart and co pilots arriving in Weles after trepassey flight reveals divisions in the Hol camp over policy. Leboutillier backs completing the flight despite Earhart lighting the way while Bell declines to join the contest debate. Andrew Surrini and Argles remain neutral.

Boutilfier Arthur Angles Weles Amelia Bartart Trepassey Leboutillier Miss Earhart Miss Bell

Flood Crest Near Newport Georgetown At 29Foot Stage

Flood conditions on the St. Francis River push stage to 29 feet between Newport and Georgetown. Water level up to 20 feet with foundations braced as 30,000 acres near Greene and Craighead counties expected to flood. Red Cross aiding refugees in Jackson area.

St. Francis Newport Georgetown Kennett Greene Craighead Red Cross Jackson

Relief Work Starts June 19 After Floods

Emergency relief through Red Cross chapters in Arkansas and Missouri flood areas was ordered today by the American Red Cross through its midwestern branch at St Louis. Chapters are sheltering and feeding refugees and handling emergency needs as national headquarters reports.

Red Cross Arkansas Missouri American Red Cross St Louis

Italian flyer fails in recon for Nobile party near Spitzbergen

Major Maddalena conducted a six hour reconnaissance from Kings Bay to locate General Nobile and five companions near the North East Land area. The effort failed again as Maddalena could not sight the red tent or the party, and plans follow to keep the radio equipped aircraft in contact for a guiding pass.

Rome Maddalena Kings Bay Spitzbergen Cidla di Milano Kings May Braganza North Cape Nobile Rilser-Larsen Lueizen Holm Maddalera

Name Skaggs Seeks Higher Office In DeMolay Conclave

NAME SKAGGS continues his duties as Eminent Commander with a banquet for nearly eighty DeMolay commandery members. Grafton Templars plan to attend the United States triennial conclave in Detroit from July 15 to 19. Attendees include Jay Fleming, W A Beavers, William T Lilly and Roy Nestor. Local commandery aims to host a major West Virginia Masonic gathering next year under Skater’s leadership.

DeMolay Commandery Grafton Skater West Virginia

Cecil Man Charged Over Destruction Of Telegraph Wires

John Parsons of Cecil was arrested on charges of destroying and injuring wires and poles of the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company on the G B branch line. Officials say someone placed wires to disrupt circuits. Parsons was bound over in $500 bond and to appear for October grand jury.

Baltimore and Olio Telegraph Company Cecil Railroad and Telegraph Company C. H. Dunigan Parsons Squire W. BE

Rabbis Gather in Chicago for Annual Conference

Enelow of News ark City will chair the Central Conference of American Rabbis meeting in Chicago from June 27 to July 2. The body will discuss problems of religious life and also consider labor social economic and allied issues during the annual session.

Enelow Central Conference of American Rabb Chicago

Trondale Woman Victim of Pneumonia

Mrs W S Reppert 73 of near Irondale Furnace Pres ton county died after a week of influenza and pneumonia. Survived by husband two brothers and sister and several nieces and nephews. Funeral at Halfleck Methodist with Rotts illon undertakers directing.

Irondale Furnace Preston County Watson Marion County Repperty Charles W. Brown Irondale Furnace Edward Niown Reedsville Hal- Fleck Methodist Episcopal Church Mr. Selby Chirch Cemetery Rottsillon

Licenses Issued Seven For County Harbors and Halls

County commissioners completed a survey of the first district and plan immediate legal steps to sell delinquent properties. Seven poorhouse and billiard hall operators renewals granted. Court ordered $700 paid to Perry Hawkins and wife, while interest on a prior judgment was refused. Guardians appointed for two minors, guardians authorized to handle sale of Liberty bonds. Court adjourned until July 2 with King Martin Warder present.

George S. Pappas McKeen Surge Raith McKeen Samuel McKeen Liberty Loan Charles C. King J. 9. Martin Charles H. Warder Yrster

Tornado damages farms near Creston Iowa in June

A tornadic storm swept the farming area between Carmwell and Strington southwest of Creston last night demolishing buildings uprooting trees and killing livestock. No injuries reported though communication lines were crippled hindering damage checks.

Creston Carmwell Strington

June Jubilee Miss Taylor County Crown Standings Report

Nina Kinter leads for Miss Taylor County as over a dozen contenders vie for the crown. Philippi contestant Margaret I Nichols climbs to second ahead of Margaret Johns and Appa Me Vicker in aJos score list of more than fifteen hopefuls. Coronation ceremonies set for June 30 with a Pontiac Coach prize drawn by a lucky ticket holder amid a wave of local bets and bets. Further details list dozens of contestants by town and family, with mystery entrants and nicknames peppering the standings.

Nina Kinter Taylor County General Motors Warder's Gods of Destiny Caloutte Stock Exchange

Goods Of Royal Hotel Sold At Public Auction

By virtue of an execution, Constable Joseph against B. Dove, operating Royal Hotel at 120 Latrobe Street, goods and chattels will be sold at public auction on June 30 to satisfy the execution. Notices posted today confirm the sale by the Grafton Co-Operative Company. The hotel has been run from the building owned by the cooperative store company for many months.

Joseph B. Dove Royal Él Theo Grafton Co-Operative Co Spent

City to Receive Bids on Street Improvements in Haslup Area

City Attorney Gene W Ford and the city commission seek sixteen bids for paving two city streets Haslup Street from Main to Christiana and Knotts Avenue from Dewey Avenue to Thayer Street The roads serve residential and business areas and have long been under consideration for improvement this month and beyond

Gene W. Ford Haslup Christiana Knotts Enue Dewey Thayer Street

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