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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

3

Social Events Highlight Maple Avenue Birthday Party

Miss Norine Sterling, daughter of Mr and Mrs O R Sterling, celebrated her eleventh birthday with a lawn party hosted by Ralph H Cline on Maple Avenue. Guests enjoyed games and lunch on a colorfully decorated lawn with roses and crepe paper, while Miss Mabel Cross won a prize for being the youngest guest. Other attendees included Jean Murphy and many local residents.

Miss Sterling Ralph H. Cline Baltimore and Ohio Rail ‘Road Company Norrhe Ann Sterling Ri. Sterling Maple Avenue Norine Mabel Cross Jean Murphy Jéan Rita Lowe Helen Constance Lowe Mary Ford Nancy Bush Gladys. Riley Helen Riley Margaret Ridenour Margaret Robinson Ruth Matthews Jean Men|ear Maxine Sisler Wilfred Currey Mary Jean Spaurii Mary Catherine Held Margaret Ellen Jaco Mable Cross Myrna Turner Mary Jane DeNoss Elizabeth 7 Cline

Paris Notes and Local Society Updates

Paris notes Fayetteville visitors Mrs Frances Stavely stays with Mr and Mrs Lawson Starcher then heads to Maryland to visit her father Pittsburgh guest Mrs William A Cowan was in town as Mrs Bertie Ellis and has many friends Degree of Honor juvenile branch meets Friday at 2 Modern Woodmen Hall for summer program Weston Grafton guests visit Mrs Paul Williamson and Mrs Marence Goldberg Matthews Clear wedding announced Miss Margaret Mildred Matthews and E Ralph Clear wed in Maryland plan Pittsburgh home from Morgantown Tennessee visitors Mr and Mrs J A Dennison at Holt's Public Meeting Mountain State Council No 44 Junior Order to morrow at Webb Hall sixth public meeting of year 1929 radio program Washington station 745 pm participants from Tunnelton Park view Harmonizers Kincaid Orchestra Gratton Hamrick Drinnan Ford Hunt Wittmann and Sturms Duckworth Sisters Moatsville Fox Orchestra Martins Baker Martiney announcer Frank DernbergerCharlotte NC expect large delegations from Fairmont Rosemont Philippi Elkins attendees urged to come

Mountaineer Council No United American Mechanics Webb Hall Washington, D. C Clambers Williameichets Tunnelton Park View Kincaid Orchestra Gratton Hamrick Drinnan Ford Hunt Witt- Mann Sturms Duckworth Sisters Moatsville Fox Orchestra Rosemont Baker and Martiney Frank Dernberger Charlotte N. C Fairmont Philippi Elkins Grafton

Personal notices from Fairmont and vicinity

Several residents and visitors are named as traveling or visiting in Fairmont. Mids Rath Cather of Pearl istreet is guest of Mrs. Dana Barker and Mrs. Lee Stout in Fairmont. Others include renewals of visits from J. C. Alt in Pittsburgh, Hearst in the city, and Bonn Beall of Washington DC staying with T W Beall before a trip to Woods Hole.

Mids Rath Cather Pearl Istreet Fairmont Dana Barker Lee Stout Pauline Bridgeport James Gans Keener V. W. Travis Loveland Haymonds C.F. Burke Franklin Furbee Massachusetts

Rich Man's Bootlegger Mistrial Declared in Federal Case

In New York on June 20 a mistrial was declared in the case of James McCann known as the Rich man's bootlegger and three associates after juror Edwin J. Carroll revealed a familial connection to McCann. Prosecutors sought the mistrial as the jury had begun day three. The group faced charges of conspiracy to violate the prohibition law following February raids that yielded $500,000 in high grade liquors and patron lists.

New York James McCann Edwin J. Carroll Marrage McCunn Carroll McGunn Edward

Jesse James Robbers Strike Caney Bank in Broad Daylight

In Caney Oklahoma on June 20 two men on horseback robbed the Caney bank of 2256 dollars and fled toward the bottom lands north of town. Posses found no trace of the fugitives as authorities hunt for the culprits in a motor age era record.

Caney Okla Jesse James

Circuit Court Morning Progress in Taylor May Term

The Taylor County circuit court reports rapid progress May 27 to June 20 with two criminal and five bastardy trials on May 27, Guilty plea on May 28, other trials through June 7 including acquittals and a 60 day sentence. Indictments dismissed 38 by Prosecutor motion. one case adjourned for Memorial Day.

Taylor Countyvelrcuit Court Hughes Dalton Charles'h. ‘Webn Eddie Cleavenger Joe Bays State Eugene Shelley Howard F. Glenn James Dalton Dalton Cooper Harvey Davis Lynch Stevens

For Sale Radio Bar Gain 7 Tube All Electric in Cabinet

For sale a 7 tube all electric radio in a cabinet complete. Priced at $85.00. Call 32 Haymonds. Contacts listed as 87-3t in the note.

Haymonds

Legal Proceedings Delayed By Witness Absence And Pleas

Court adjourned civil docket after repeated continuances from June 10 to June 17 due to missing witnesses and pleas of guilty. Several cases were compromised or dismissed, including Lucia Adel dingo vs B and C Railroad, while others proceeded with limited jury involvement and motions. Gene W. Ford versus Charles F. Thomas began trial with evidence heard.

Ede State Cassana Lucia Adeldinco C. Railroads Company Thee Collins Pugh-Waters Company Agr Ment Gene W. Ford Charles F. Thomas

Endurance Hop Fails When Oil Gives Out

Minneapolis pilots Gene Shank and Owen I Houghland failed a world endurance refueling record when oil leaked from the Miss Minneapolis while circling a triangle over Minneapolis Northfield and Hastings. They had been aloft 13 hours after taking off at 2 55 pm, planning a later third attempt to beat 172 hours.

Minneapolis Minn Gene Shank Owen I. Houghland Shank Houghland Wold Chamberlain Airport Twin Cities Northfield Hastings Mion Shanl

Berlin theaters urge relief from luxury tax

Berlin theater owners petition public opinion for a downward revision of the luxury tax imposing a heavy burden on movie houses and vaudeville theaters. They warn that continued taxes could force closures.

Berlin Berslin

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