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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1930
Page
5
Paris reports say King Alfonso and exiled liberal premier Santiago Alba discussed Spain’s political future after the Primo de Rivera regime. Alba hinted at remodeling royal privileges along Delian and British lines, while noting the king’s dissatisfaction with Spain’s current state.
In Kansas City on June 23 deputy United States marshal R. R. Knox from Tulsa and a prisoner Burrel Newton, 23, were cooling off between trains when Newton suggested a swim. While Knox prepared, Newton slipped away from the dressing room and vanished, adding to the list of gunfight era missteps.
In Los Angeles on June 23, Charles Stevenson 31 and Herbert Groubert 23 were found dead in a car from carbon monoxide after a running motor. A newspaper clipping in Peicvensons pocket shows Stevenson had failed five previous suicide attempts.
Denver officials probe a blast that killed a couple identified as Mr and Mrs Clifford Hogan from Hill City Kan. Their wrecked auto lay several hundred feet from the tangled debris as investigators search for the cause.
Cardington England June 23 The airship R-101 British dirigible was hitched to its mooring mast today ahead of real flight tests in coming weeks. The craft has been reconditioned lightened and its lighting capacity increased. Upon returning to its shed in mid July she will be lengthened and a new set of improved oil engines capable of reverse operation installed.
A blaze at a barn near Boulder Creek California on June 23 endangered a nearby shed storing 43 cases of dynamite. 100 vacationers helped move the explosive stock to safety as tongues of flame nearly engulfed the barn and rocketed toward the mountain town.
Rev Paul Sperry of Washington DC was chosen to head the Church Societies at the PAD convention in Ston on June 23. The appointment positions Sperry as leader of the church organizations across the capital and regional groups.
Colin Campbell of Expires In England obituary reports his wife Nancy Let Campbell, widow of a British army officer, died yesterday in Broadfair. Nancy was daughter of Levi Z Let, Chicago merchant. The item notes his military service and mentions France’s electric power plants in context.
A grand jury indictment charges Harold Russell Ryder 35 partner in Woody and Company bankrupt brokerage with larceny in the first degree. The firm failed Thursday with losses estimated at 3 to 5 million dollars. Ryder faces bankruptcy referee after accounting is completed for about 95,670 dollars claimed by John Vanneck of Equitable Holding Corporation as funds given to buy stocks not delivered.
Henry Loren, 48, a coal miner from Poland with a wife and family, was taken into custody on Baltimore and Ohio property Sunday morning by Officer Grub and tried this morning with two others, Orval Harman and Oscar Tucker, arrested yesterday by Officer C. H. Frey. Squire Wittman gave all three men a 10 day road job on Taylor county roads.
Miss Mary Todhunter Clark daughter of Percy Hamilton Clark of Cynwyd marries Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller in Philadelphia on June 23. The couple’s ceremony and accompanying details are reported as the city witnesses the union of two prominent families.
The fond son of Mr and Mrs John D Rockefeller Jr will join more than 700 socially prominent guests from New York Philadelphia Washington Baltimore and other cities at the ceremony. Cabinet members senators and members of the diplomatic corps in Washington are invited.
A meeting of the Monongah Division staff officers of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad was held this morning in local offices. Grafton staff and Superintendent Gibson attended along with six members from Clarksburg Fairmont and Parkersburg. Out of town members included H. R. Harper J. J. Lynch C. F. Thels of Fairmont John E. Maxwell of Parkersburg J. Foy and B. Van Horn of Clarksburg.
Rep Bachmann said the House Communist committee will review Berlin reports of American Communist propaganda next September. Hearings tentatively set for July 15 in New York City will hear Am torG Trading Corporation representatives, the Soviet unofficial agency. The committee previously held closed hearings in Washington with government officials labor and the Daughters of the American Revolution weighing Soviet influence.
Sayre Oklahoma June 23 three men were jailed on investigation in the slaying of Sheriff C H Phillips Saturday night One man Joe Pounds a former deputy confessed the killing saying it was revenge for Phillips liquor raid The other two suspects Frank Griffin and Jess Brown are farmers Pounds admitted shooting Phillips when he opened his door in response to a call
Dublin dispatch reports Captain Charles Kingsford Smith plans a 6 am takeoff from Port Harock for a flight to the United States aboard the Southern Cross. After weeks of delays due to Atlantic weather the Australian aims to maximize fuel load from Port Marnock. Troops guard the aircraft and civic guards line the runway while the Irish wireless society plans to relay progress.
Chicago hosts Rotary’s silver anniversary and 21st annual convention drawing between eighteen thousand and twenty thousand Rotarians and their wives. The event recalls founder Paul P Harris and the group’s early dream of fraternal fellowship begun after a February night in a Chicago restaurant where a coal dealer, a mining engineer, and a merchant tailor met Harris and charted the movement.
Francis Satterfield wanted in Preston County on a felony charge for passing a bad check was arrested in Grafton Saturday night by Police Lieutenant Wallace Henderson. He was returned to Preston County yesterday afternoon by State Trooper H. K. Dendenfer.
Harris, a 62 year old Chicago lawyer, proposed rotating meeting places, giving rise to Rotary. The movement grew to 3,330 clubs in 62 countries with about 153,000 members, though Russia remains unrepresented. Harris is in ill health and may miss sessions.
Charleston, June 23. Albert White, 35, an assistant law librarian in the state supreme court offices for 13 years, collapsed and died in a corridor of the state house. Dr. W O T Henshaw, state health commissioner, tried to revive him with artificial respiration after the collapse. the body was removed to a morgue.
Famed underworld figure McGurn stood trial for carrying a concealed pistol. He and associate Tony Accordo were arrested following the killing of Julius Rosenheim, an informer. McGurn is linked to the St Valentine’s Day massacre where Moran gang members were shot in a garage.
Joyheon, a seasoned scoutmaster, led a summit attempt amid heavy snow. He carried almost no food and suffered a foot ailment that raised concerns among the party while navigating the high altitude environment.
Harry W. Lively of Oak Hill died in a hospital from injuries after an automobile accident Friday night while en route to White Sulphur Springs for a fraternity convention. He was the son of Frank Lively, president of the state supreme court.
Columbus June 23 John Blocker 41 Wheeling West Virginia died in hospital today of pulmonary tuberculosis. In an effort to save his life he was placed under an oxygen tent several weeks ago.
The association of West Virginia organized a meeting in Charleston with four normal schools represented. A committee was named to draft a constitution and presented its report for action in the afternoon session.
A collision near Portsmouth injured three men from Charleston West Virginia. Jackson Altizer age 25 his brother James and Robert Spillam were involved when their car collided with another vehicle west of the city last night.
Morgantown resident Thornton Raber, 62, died at a local hospital. The body will be taken to Morgantown. A separate item notes 20 men making successful parachute leaps from a huge plane 2,500 feet aloft at Roosevelt field.
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