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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1929

Page

3

Local Mountaineer groups hold meeting with music program

Grafton scene covers Mountaineers Council No. 44 gathering last evening in West Virginia with a Washington DC radio concert segment. Alex Matthews led the session after Rev. Casto offered invocation. The program featured Parkview Harmoners and W. I. Orchestra of Tunnelton, with selections from classic tunes and country songs. Attendees from Fairmont, Tunnelton, Belington and surrounding towns attended. last year’s final meeting noted.

Wetin i Mountaineers Council Mechanics America Alex Matthews Casto Southern Methodist Church Washington, D. C Hunt Ford Earl Monroe Lora Deane Hamrick Sturm Witt Mann Kincaid W. I. Orchestra Tunnelton W.B. Williams Carnie Williams Millard Williams Mildred Williams Richard Lamar Old Red Barn West Virginia Hills Blue Ridge Mountain Robin Red Bird Gatbird Cheree Swallow Bol White Whippoorwill Chipmunk Golden Slippers Workview A M ‘Moats A.M. Moats A. i. Vandergrift J. A. Cunningham John M. Reed Roy W. Kirby Georgia I. M. Lock West Virginia Fairmont Belington Grafton Elks West Virginia Business College

Personal notices from town events and travels

Charles Devers leaves tonight for a motor trip to Washington D C. Mr and Mrs Wade Veyon of Crooksville Ohio return home after visiting Mr and Mrs Albert Veyon of Slacville. Gayle Lowe returns home after visiting friends in Fairmont. An $8 value portrait offer. Miss Lila Lowe returns home after a short visit with friends in Fairmont. Herman Getz has just returned a

Pittsburgh B. V. Shaw Oakland B. Alexander Baltimore Henry C. J. McNeill Harrisonburg C. N. Fullerton Washington H. L. Elliott Cumberand Lloyd M. Loraw Walfjilt Street Bennett, Jr Q. L. Kirby and Son Charles Devers Washington, D. C Wade Veyon Crooksville Albert Veyon Slacville Gayle Lowe Fairmont W. A. Loar Miss Lila Lowe Pairmont Herman Getz

Colerider Leaves Town On Fayetteville Visit

Mr. Henry C. Colerider, once a leading local businessman, now residing in Fayetteville, North Carolina, was in the city for much of the week to oversee his Main street property and departed this afternoon to spend Sunday away.

Henry C. Colerider Fayetteville North Carolina

Held For Murder Involving National Textile Workers Union Chief

Associated Press reports Fred Erwin Beal, a southern organizer of the National Textile Workers Union, is held in the slaying of F. Aderholt, High Point police chief. The text notes a clash between officers and striking workers.

Associated Press Fred Erwin Beal National Textile Workers Union F. Aderholt High Point N. G

Renovation Completed On Property Opposite Bank In Town

A large frame building opposite the First National Bank has been completed repainted and renovated. The residence property behind the lot facing Boyd street now features a new bathroom electric lighting and interior improvements. Mr Cole, after a visit with his sister in Ellis, plans to return Monday and leave that evening for North Carolina.

North Carolina Cole Rider First National’ Bank Boyd Street

Shaw Injured in Coal Mine Accident

John Shaw was seriously wounded while loading coal at Clark's Coal Company in the west end yesterday noon. A large fall of slate and earth struck him, injuring his head, arm, back, and ankle. George Strathmire escaped uninjured. He was treated by the company physician and moved to the city hospital. doctors said no operation is needed for now.

A. M.moats Parkview Harmonizers Moats Falrmont Coal Company Gaston John Shaw Clark's Coal Company West End Key Ouaw Wee George Strathmire D. C. Peek

Coast Airmen Seek Records in Endurance Flights

Southern California fliers prepare for three endurance flights aimed at beating the 173 hour 32 minute 1 second record set at Fort Worth. Leo Nomis and Maurice Morrison will alternate in a cabin plane with a 110 horsepower motor as the first flight. Lieut. L. W. Mendell and R. B. Reinhart plan a flight next Tuesday to challenge any new mark. A tri motor Monoplane with three fliers, led by chief pilot Homer Weber, is scheduled for a third endurance attempt early next week.

Leo Nomis Maurice Morrison Los Angeles Reginald Robbing James Kelly Port Worth Tex L. W. Mendell R. B. Reinhart Nomis Morrison Homer Weber

Record Flight Aims For Altitude Milestones and Parachute Jump

Lieut. Herbert J. Fahy plans a Wednesday takeoff to set an altitude record for commercial airplanes, targeting 30,000 feet with Marjorie Crawford as co-pilot and an unnamed third pilot aboard. Bert White, a Los Angeles parachute jumper, will accompany Fahy to 26,000 feet to surpass the 24,200 foot record. Young Prodigy.

Marjorie Crawford Herbert J. Fahy Bert White Los Angeles Fahy

Fragments of a Recipe and a Road Accident Report

A jumble of kitchen instructions appears, detailing cream cheese filling for sandwiches, creamed salmon, and a muffin draft, alongside a road accident report. Charles R. McDaniel supervised road work when a laceration occurred near Westfall’s residence, leading to hospital care.

Charles R. McDaniel Knottsville McDaniel Westfall C. S. Campbell

Quinn acquitted in Chicago mayoralty ballot fraud case

Chicago reports that Arthur Quinn known as Prince Quinn and four co defendants were acquitted of stuffing ballot boxes intimidating voters and related fraud in the April 1927 mayoralty election. The ruling affects a Democratic leadership figure and surrounding associates.

Chicago Prince Arthur Quinn

Salad Themed Recipe and Hardware Sale Notice

Green salad serving four with peas cucumbers pickles onions and dressing. Mix and chill and serve on lettuce. For sale Victrolas priced at 10 25 35 and 50 dollars with phone contact 32 Shaymonds.

sHaymonds

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