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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1927

Page

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Rotary Club Honors Retiring President with Tribute

Talton Engle received high praise as Rotary Club of Keefe presents past president emblem to Talton W. Engle. Charles A. Keefer served as Med president while Dr A R Warden spoke on city needs and water filtration. Harry C. Compton delivered a testimonial praising faithful service across the club’s history.

Rotary Club Charles A. Keefer Med Talton Engle Ton Club A. R. Warden Grafton Harry C. Compton Talton W. Fidgle Juga Fellowship Committee Rotary Ub Mr. Young Rocery Tve Wnger Public Service Corporrtion

Pair Escape Bad Hurts In Dive Of Auto

Rufus Bartlett and his wife escaped death when their Ford touring car slid over a river bank on Yates avenue near the Zinn store. He warned his wife about overspeed before the turn but as he attempted to reach the foot feed they became confused, the car struck a pole, toppled over the bank, and tumbled toward the river. The couple had just traveled from their farm near Pruntytown on the Vale sley Falls road. The incident was reported by a Sentinel representative with details continuing on page four.

Rufus Bartlett Zinn Yates Avenue Bartlett Pruntytown Valesley Falls St. Mary's Street Bridge Land Mr. Bartlett Sentinel Page Four

Canadian Province To Ballot On Dry Issue

Charlottetown PEL June 25 Nova Scotia may be the last dry province after today's election on liquor. Premier James D. Stewart leads the Conservative government pushing for government control and sale of liquor as PEI remains among the few provinces with prohibition while others have adopted control systems.

Charlottetown Pel Nova Scotia Canada Prince Edward Island James D. Stewart Hopes Lobe

Mutiny Ends as Kansas Prison Mutineers Surrender

Mutineers barricaded in a Kansas state prison mine for 77 hours surrendered after a split in ranks following a fight. Dr. Charles Huffman of the state prison board said outside influence may have shaped the mutiny and an inquiry will probe this angle. Hunger driven, leaders faced attacks by hunger-stricken captives. fourteen guards remained unharmed.

Lansing Kas Kansas State Prison Charles §. Huffman State Prison Board Huffman

Marriages at Gretna Green under cloud

Weikelton Michigan June 25. Legality of a marriage ceremony estimated at 500 dollars has been questioned after Supt J A Colona of the Wilmington district of the Methodist Episcopal Conference said Western is without church orders and unqualified to solemnize marriages. Colona has asked the State's Attorney to secure Western's orders and forward them to Bishop William McDowell who says Western's orders, cancelled after a 1921 conviction, became church property leaving him without standing as a Methodist minister. (Continued on Page three).

Westein Colona Wen Une William McDowell Wilmington McDowell

Dayton Pilot Fatally Hurt In Demo Crash

Clyde Emerick, 30, of Dayton Ohio, was probably fatally injured when a plane at Hettis Field Mc Keenport began to descend during takeoff for a demonstration. He was struck on the head by a propeller blade as he jumped from the plane about 100 feet above ground. another occupant remained in the seat uninjured.

Pittsburgh Clyde Emerick Dayton Hettis Field McKeenport Emerick

Field Museum Arctic Party Heads North for Fifteen Month Expedition

The Rawson MacMillan Field Museum expedition of twelve scientists sails from Wascasset Maine for Labrador and Greenland on a fifteen month voyage. Lieutenant Commander Donald B McMillan leads the crew hoping to establish a northern scientific station at Bauk and to study Fronteorosieal ruins aiding aviation weather forecasting for trans Atlantic flight. Three ships carry Christmas gifts for Labrador children as they depart at 3 p m EST.

Wascasset Maine Rawson-MacMillan-Field Museum Labrador Greenland Donald B. McMillan Kauk Far North MacMillan Byrd Europe Bauk Inet

Manning Attacks Companionate Marriage Bishop Prepares Europe

Bishop William T. Manning of New York denounces unmarried unions and sex experiments as sinful as he sails on the Majestic with his elder daughter Frances for Europe. He condemns the so called divorce mills of Paris and Reno and urges the church’s stance on traditional marriage.

New York William T. Manning New York Episcopal Diocese Europe Natres Paris Reno Frances York Lausanne Switzerland

Two Maryland Men Drowned in Lake Royer

Two Maryland state military reservation employees drowned when their canoe upset on Lake Royer near Oneshore Pennsylvania. A companion survived by clinging to the upturned craft. bodies not recovered. Also note from San Francisco: actor John Drew remains critically ill with arthritis.

Maryland Lake Royer Oneshore Maryland State Military Reservation Here

Japan Opens Overtures For War Peace Pact At Geneva

Geneva June 25. Circles at the tri partite conference expect overtures from Japan toward a perpetual peace pact with the United States. Despite denials by Japanese delegates and Hugh S. Gibson, many observers believe talks may advance. Gibson defended U S scrapping claims contrasting Britain and American actions while noting Washington’s prior commitments.

Geneva Japan United States Hugh S. Gibson Viscount Saito Washington Tokyo Carriera Gibson Great Britain

France Hails Perpetual Amity Pact With U S

Premier Poincare told the American Club of Paris that France would rejoice at a perpetual friendship pact with the United States. He said such a treaty would restate a long friendship dating from the American Revolution and shown again in France's welcome to Colonel Lindbergh.

Paris France United States Briand Poincaire American Club of Lindbergh

Three Men Murdered In Chicago Badlands

Chicago, June 25. Three men were shot to death in Chicago last night, one by an unknown assailant, one by his step-son, and one by police. A fourth man was wounded by a policewoman after a janitor attack. Joseph Bracken, 26, had been acquitted twice of murder charges and a bootlegging ring was suspected in his death. Jesse Hilliot, 26, was killed by his 18 year old stepson William Elliott during a family quarrel. John A. Miller Jr., 25, also died in the gunfire as police bullets felled him while he fled with companions. Policewoman Kathleen Kazy fired two shots into Harry Zuckert, a merchant, after he struck her and fled. Zuckert will recover.

Chicago Joseph Bracken Jesse Hiliott William Elliott John A. Miller, Jr Kathleen Kazy McKinley Park Harry Zuckert Zuckert

South Dakota Legislators Welcome Coolidge in Rapid City

Rapid City June 25 a full state legislative party arrived by special train to greet President and Mrs. Coolidge. The lawmakers from Pierre recessed a special session to pay respects and planned a motor trip to Camp Galena near the White House. The event was funded by the legislators and shaded by missing Governor General Leonard Wood of the Philippines. The party was led by Lt. Governor S. E. Covey and House Speaker Ray Williamson.

Coolidge South Dakota National Guard Rapid City S. D Blanton Winship William Hazel 147Th Field Artillery 109Th Engineers 8. D White House Pierre Camp Galena Bulow South Dakota General Wood Islands 8. E. Covey Ray Williamson

Union Mines to Close July 1 in Central Pa Fields

In Paladelphia on June 25, Efforts to negotiate a new wage scale in central Pennsylvania soft coal fields failed and all union mines will close July 1. About 10 000 to 12 000 men will be affected as the joint committee ended the conference sine die after deadlock. Miners rejected operators proposed 15 to 20 percent wage cuts and operators rejected continuing the present agreement with minor amendments for two years. The miners had been working under a temporary agreement pending a new contract.

Paladelphia Pennsylvania Jacksonville

Weather outlook for the week across Atlantic states

Week starts Monday with a mainly warm pattern. Showers likely in the North and Middle Atlantic on Tuesday and Friday. New England near normal temperatures while the middle Atlantic stays warm. Ohio Valley sees local thunder showers Monday or Tuesday and again Thursday or Friday with above normal temperatures.

North Middle Atlantic New England Ohio Valley

Arbitration Board Denies Wage Increase for Western Conductors

Chicago June 25 The arbitration board denied a wage increase for nearly 65,000 conductors and trainmen on 55 western railroads, citing wages now 7.5 percent higher than eastern road counterparts and 8.5 percent above southeastern pay. Yardmen receive a 1½ percent rise, baggagemen included in trainmen. The board warned approving the request could cost about $82 million yearly and cut western railroads’ net earnings. New snow rate pay details follow for various jobs.

Chicago Atx Western Railroads

Local Woman Amelia J. Nestor Dies at 69

Amelia J. Nestor, 69, widow of Isaac Nestor, died last evening at 9 45 at her daughter Mrs. H C Breedlove’s home after a year of illness. She had lived with Breedlove on West Washington for years since her husband’s death and was active in United Brethren Church in earlier years. Survivors include sons Wealey Alongo and James Nestor, daughter Mrs. W A Mitchell, and son-in-law H C Breedlove. Funeral at Breedlove home Monday at 2 30 with Rev S L Postlethwait and Rev J Howard Anderson. interment Bluemont Cemetery. Bart Jott Funeral Co in charge.

Amelia J. Nestor Isaac Nestor H. C. Breedlove Wealey James Nesstor W. A. Mitchell J. A.n Robinson Breedlove Washington Street

Librarian Carl B Roden Elected ALA President

Carl B Roden librarian of the public library Chicago has been elected president of the American Library Association at the convention in Toronto Ontario on June 26 22.

Toronto Ont Carl B. Roden Public Library Chicago American Library Association

Weather Dance Tonight at Ruthland Pavilion

A brief social item notes a dance at Ruthland Pavilion on Grafton Philippi Road. Doors open for pairs with admission listed as one dollar for gentlemen and free for ladies, guiding attendees to attend before the event ends.

Ruthland Pavilion Grafton-Philippi Road

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Civic Club Ean C.A. Keefer NEW i Ld Compton First Baptist Church Claude Vincent Fairmont Mildred Bartlett Carl W. Gustkey John Howard Reynolds Gretna Green Field Museum Arctic Captain MacMillan Manning Drew San Francisco John Drew Arthritia U.S Badlands Cal UNION America Arbitration Board Eastern Railroad Board
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