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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1926

Page

3

Four Arrested In Attempt On Man’s Wife

In Clemens Michigan on June 1 a conspiracy case was heard as three suspects including a high school teacher and two others faced charges of attempting to kill O. Mott and his wife. A bullet struck Mrs. Mott indoors but did not injure her. Prosecutors say Schofield pressured the couple to hire the plan, which the defendants deny as innocent.

Clemens Mich Willian Schofield Frank Moti Milea Entiie Bay Lillic Utica Mott

Brennan Campaign Bid Sparks Civil War Contrast in Illinois

War veteran and Democratic Senate hopeful George B Brennan visited Canton to rally support from Col W L Taylor 82 a Civil War veteran who urged voting for Brennan while declining to wear Taylor's pin Brennan argued for emancipation and pressed for a Brennan campaign button beside Taylor's long standing pin.

Brennan W. L. Taylor Tylor Lss

Girl wins national spelling bee in Washington

Pauline Bell, a pupil from Clarkson, Kentucky, captured the national spelling bee title in Washington finishing ahead of Frank Neuhauser’s defending champion. She earned 1000 dollars and two gold medals for her victory after studying every word in a large dictionary and fifteen spelling books.

Washington Pauline Bell Pauline Clarkson K. Hope Kentucky Frank Neuhauser Louteville inter-Journal Dominionce Pipes Chogwidden Berea

Martinsburg Man Freed Of Charge Of Shooting

Welby Cox was acquitted by a Martinsburg circuit court jury of feloniously shooting a man at a railroad station. The trial last evening featured Cox’s defense, addressing the shooting incident tied to wartime loyalties.

Martinsburg W. Va Welby Cox Dovne Beye Hla World

French actress Regina Flory fatally shoots self at Drury Lane

In London at Drury Lane Theatre Regina Flory, 38, a French revue actress and dancer, died from a gunshot wound after a friend and theatre official were with her. The audience remained unaware as the tragedy unfolded during an American musical comedy performance. A revolver lay near her, and police believe the act was self-inflicted. The audience did not hear the shot.

London Dreary Jane Theatre Regina Ilory Sony Mile Flory Drury Lane Theatr

Birthday Parties and Social Gatherings Dominate Local News

A bustling social page details a lengthy eleventh birthday party at a home on Deferys Street with music cards games and a centerpiece of purple iris. Nearby a Masonic Temple Eastern Star event features a varied program of piano solos readings and songs followed by a luncheon. Other notices include a farewell trip abroad for Miss Cecelia Bobo with a bridge party and shower in her honor and a refined bridge party for Miss Mary Smith at Christiana Street leading to a forthcoming wedding between Cecelia Bobo and Howard Shit.

Eastern Star Wo Club Astern Star Warmers Club W. A. Beavers Brooks Grewe Tack Wilson John Ault Ethel Cotton Charles Urke Charles Burrell Katherine Leamon Rye Fy "Smith Mary Smith Christiana Street Cecelia Bobo Howesville Miss Smith Howard Earle Young Cecelia Boba Grace Milley William Trobe

Quiet Maryland wedding links local guests and vows

A very quiet Oakland Maryland ceremony joined Miss Glenna Kathleen Stanley and Mr Carl Waitman Steadman in marriage. The couple, both of Grafton and Crat Nous, had a simple ceremony amid friends in Oakland and the bride’s plans with song remain unknown. Invitations were issued by Mr and Mrs John P F Caveny for the marriage of Katherine Mareeta Caveny in Pittsburgh at Sacred Heart Church on June 19, with Miss Caveny described as a well liked Grafton native and parochial school teacher in the city.

Maud Arthur Teese Wis Joe. Keene W. H. Keener John Hildreth Arthur Geese Walnut St Ferg Snider Pairmont Pairmont State Gazelle and Junior Thomas W. Va Madeline Jiener Clarksburg J. Jenkins Coffman Steadman-Stanley Grafton Oakland Waer Glenna Kathleen Stanley Carl Waitman Steadman Crat Nous Sacred Heart Church Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Fire destroys McGraw summer home at Deer Park

The Deer Park summer residence known as The McGraw place, built in 1866 by Senator Henry G. Davis and later owned by Col. John T. McGraw, was nearly ruined by a Wednesday afternoon blaze. Firefighters estimate losses around $16,000 with $8,000 insured. 25 rooms indicate a large house as Mrs. Rose McGraw Deberriz and Mrs. Warder, with housekeeper Mrs. Martin, were away briefly. Most furniture was saved by removal from the structure.

Daily Sentinel John T. McGra Rose McGraw Deberriz Deer Park Warder Henry G. Davis West Virginia Garrett County John T. Mey Graw Rose McCraw Debez Washington, D. C Deberriz Park Martin

Aging local woman Miss Polly Teese dies after long illness

Miss Polly Teese, daughter of Isaac Reese, born December 24, 1834, and longtime Taylor county resident, died last night at 9 West Railroad Street after weeks of illness. Funeral services are Sunday at 1 PM from the Railroad Street home with Rev. J. W. Brown officiating. interment at Glady Creek cemetery. Bartlett Funeral Company in charge.

Daily Sentinel Polly Teese Martha Teese West Railroad Street Taylor County Isaac Reese Miss Reese Railroad Street J. W. Brown First Baptist Church of Grafton Glady Creek Bartlett Funeral Company of Walnut Street

Death claims Mrs Foley at 53 in Grafton

Mrs. Mary Ellen Foley 53 of 1 Grand Street widow of Moses Foley machinist died at Grafton City Hospital at 1 am after an operation for small stones. Survived by five children, a Clarkburg relative, and Miss Kate Shanley. Funeral at St. Augustine's Church with Rev. M. J. Hannon officiating. interment Mt Calvary.

Mary Ellen Foley Grand Street Moses Foley Grafton Grafton City Hospital M. J. Handley Clarksburg Kate Shanley Foley Nardrets Walk Nut Street Darby Mary Handley Newburg Owen Foley Piedmont Chris Jtiqua Gratton Poley St. Augustine's Catholic Church Home Circle Lodge Margaret Central Latrobe Street Ethel Foley Grafton Feed and Storage Company Anna Virginia P. J. Frey Wilmington Delaware St. Augustine’s Church M. J. Hannon Mt. Calvary Bartlett Funeral Company Walnut Street

Cape effect frocks and lace rich in detail

Two White Wings Give Cape Effect showcases navy georgette frocks with white crepe de chine cape wings extending from the neck line, a pearl gray chiffon cape frock with flared hem, and a beige chiffon dress with lace borders and brown velvet hat. Additional lace trims and one piece dresses feature varied waistlines and bolero or vest treatments. Also notes lively street chatter on fashion houses and local shoppers.

Georgette

Review plan for Sunday school lessons on Genesis themes

The text outlines a Sunday school review method and a April to June lesson sequence. It emphasizes God as creator, the fall, heredity and sacrifice, Noah, Lot, Abraham and the angels, Isaac, Jacob, Esau, Joseph, and Joseph’s rise in Egypt, with focus on personal choice, divine providence, and forgiveness.

Sip Cain Abel Jesus Christ Galvary God Noah New World Lot Abraham Sodom

Neglecting Christ Men Who Neglect Christ and Heaven

A cryptic fragment describes men at sea risking souls in pursuit of heaven through neglect, with references to sailors at bow and mast and a refrain about balancing duty and belief. The garbled text hints at moral warning and religious struggle among mariners.

Fragmentary note on purpose and season preferences

A garbled passage contemplates purpose and cooperation with God in carrying out one’s aims. It contrasts Winton with summer and mentions winter missing straw, ending with a reference to berry shortcake.

Ieee Winton Bettey Togorth

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