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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1930

Page

5

Townley fires up North Dakota primary race

In North Dakota town politics A C Townley founder of the Non Partisan League seeks the Republican nomination for Congress in the third district. He faces incumbent J H Sinclair and IA endorsed Stanle Hendrickson with factional lines drawn over wet or dry stances as other renomination bids continue.

s.Margo N. D.g A. C. Townley League North Dalkeld Congress Towntey J. H. Sinclair Kenmare

Ford Owner Tells Of 13000 Mile Coast-to-Coast Trip

A New York Ford owner recounts a 13000 mile cross country trip in sixty days praising economy, comfort, and speed. A father credits a Triplex glass windshield with saving his family in a collision. A large firm tested tires over 105000 miles and a submerged Ford was driven home after twelve days underwater. Police report Ford’s performance in crowded traffic. fleet buyers cite lower upkeep costs. Ford’s global showing includes wins in Finland, Argentina, Denmark, England, Peru and Sweden. Model prices and dealer plan details in Detroit.

FORD New York United States Germany France Italy Finland Argentina Copenhagen Paris England Amancaes Peru Royal ‘Amomobile Club Sweden

Start Work On Cemetery Road

Work began yesterday on a new cemetery road in Bluemont Cemetery. Engineer and contractor E J Kersting leads the project funded jointly by L L Loar and H C Compton. About 260 feet of eight foot wide concrete pavement will be laid and ten workers are expected to complete it in roughly two weeks.

E. J. Kersting Bluemont Cemetery L. L. Loar H. C. Compton Loar Compton Kersting

Log of the Southern Cross Arrives At Harbor Grace Newfoundland

The Associated Press log details the Southern Cross leaving Port Marnock for New York and making multiple position reports near the Irish Free State and off Cape Race Newfoundland. By Wednesday morning the plane was aided by Tranbylvauia and Minnedosa en route to Harbor Grace where Kingsford-Smith is notified of a landing.

Cape Race Transylvania Minndesoa Harbor Grace Newfoundland Southern Cross M. E. van Dyk J.T. Saul N. F Atlante Treland Aes New York Kingsford-Smith Harry Hawker Grieve Alcock Brown Smith Ireland North Atlantic Bremen Greenley Island Labrador Baron von Huenefeld Herman Koeh James Fitzmaurice Anthony H. G. Fokker Hasbrouck Heights N. J Ito Charles Kingsford-Smith N. P Southern Cross No Byrd Albany Richard E. Byrd Roosevelt Associated Press Port Marnock Ingoma Grand Banks Tranbylvauia Minnedosa Harbor Grave

Hull and Todd in Senate Race in Tennessee

Nashville reports Tennessee Democrats welcome back pro Hoover supporters as primary campaigns heat up for governor and 10 congressmen. Cordell Hull and Andrew L. Todd seek the Democratic nomination to the senate seat held by W. E. Brock of Chattanooga, who fills the late Tyson term.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee Hoover Auya United States Congress East Tennessee Cordell Hull Andrew L. Todd Mar.treesboro W. E. Brock Chattanoogs Brock Tyson Horton

Play Day Planned By B and C Employes at City Park

Several hundred members of the Brotherhood of Maint of Way and their families will hold an all day picnic at Grafton Park on Sunday June 29. A special car on train No 64 will bring attendees from west of Fairmont with division officers B Sands C B Grit tit h A T Mil Hugh Frey Moatsville and W S Turil in charge. The event will include sports addresses and a water carnival with W M Clay the general chairman expected to attend.

Brotherhood T Monongah Wheeling Baltimore .and Ohio Road Grafton Park John Hawards, Jr Edwards Graton Park Fairmont Clarksburg B. Sands C. B. Grit‘tith Fetterman A.T. Mil Hugh Frey Moatsville Turil Greenwood W. M. Clay Antire System Ibis H. R. Gibson Ion John Edwards, Jr Ton Park

Wrecked plane may clear up disappearance

Los Angeles June 25 officials of Western Air Express expect a wrecked plane found in western Utah mountains to clear the mystery of Maurice Graham’s disappearance on a Los Angeles to Salt Lake City mail flight. The plane was buried in a snowdrift and the mail compartment intact. Graham’s fate remains uncertain as search parties and guards around Cedar City and Ely continue.

Los Angeles Mountain Utah Western Air’ Express Maurice Gratis Air Mail Ham Salt Lake City Sinead Cedar City Carson Graham

First American Girl Called to Trish Bab in Dublin

Katherine Butler Garrett called to the Irish Free State today with ceremonies in these to supreme court. Ming, Mrs. Bula Croker of New York notes she is the first American girl thus honored.

Dublin Ming Bula Croker New York Katherine Butler Garrett

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Townley N.D Non-Partisan League Foundland Banks Charles Nungeaser Francois Coll Atlantic Upavon Ottawa Ont Lowenstein-Wirthem Leslie Hamilton E. F. Minchin T. G. Hineslife Elsie Mat Kay Cranwell Leon Idzikowski Azores Kasim Kubala Oscar ‘Kackar Kurt Luescher Switzerland American Port Evert van Dyk Folin Stonnage Captain Saul Mary Melbourne Australia Charles Kingsford- Smith Mary Powell Gove Parson L. E. Gwinn Memphis State Highway Department Ferman Lake Spokane Town Sedan Detroit Univerent Credit Company Ford Motor Company Log of Hull Todd Senate Volunteer State B.&c City Park Trish
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