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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
2
The coronation of King George V and Queen Mary unfolds with pageantry and historic splendor in London. Crowds roar as crowns are placed, the Archbishop of Canterbury oversees the ceremony, and the royal family kisses, blesses, and salutes onlookers, while the queen’s nerves are evident and the anthem swells through Westminster Abbey.
W V o Panson and daughter Merrill were jailed with bond refused as investigators linked a buried infant corpse under the floor of the Merrill home garage near Thompson. A prominent local social circle figure, Miss Merrill, had withdrawn from activity, fueling gossip. A separate note mentions a doctor visiting, a mysterious Westward departure of a young man, and local Browning's sale closing tomorrow.
Ralph Stanley was tried in Harrisville circuit court for throwing stones at a BR& O train near Pennsboro in April. The jury found him guilty after a short deliberation. He faces sentencing at the Moundsville penitentiary. A stone shattered a window of a coach, narrowly injuring passengers.
Ny Go Means of Knottsville returns home after several weeks travel, mainly in Southern Nebraska, last night.
Mr and Mrs Ford rejoice over the arrival of a baby boy weighing 12 pounds who arrived Thursday morning in Fairmont where Mrs Ford has been visiting her parents. The Ford family shares double celebration with the circus in town.
At the Fairmont summer meet the Fairmont Pair association announced a four race and two harness event card for July Fourth. The same committee leads the meet. Many runners will stay through July Fourth. Grafton Electric Construction Co will demonstrate an electric suction cleaner at 18 East Main Street this evening from 5 to 7.
James H. Stewart resigns as director of the West Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station effective December 1, 1911. He plans to run for the state Agriculture Commissioner in 1912, previously switching from Democrat to Republican and had faced ongoing factional tensions at the university.
Clyde Bartlett, a West Virginia Mine Supply Co clerk, shot himself in his home on West Main Street after writing a note to Samuel Logan of Parkersburg. He was taken to Kessler Hospital in critical condition. His wife Mrs Bartlett and eight year old daughter Margaret were in Parkersburg. Neighbors reported he appeared gloomy earlier. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon following a visit to the Peck residence.
Washington Pa June 22 Thomas E Hodges president elect of the University of West Virginia received an honorary Doctor of Law from Washington and Jefferson College on Wednesday.
June 23 Washington reports show Senate finance committee action ending in adverse reports on the wool bill and the farmers free list bill as part of a broader tariff fight. Leaders fear amendments to the reciprocity bill could doom the measure or please Canada, while Penrose convened a finance hearing to press the attack.
U S Commissioner Charles R Lilly Hag visited Buffalo as the representative of the clerks of the Modern Woodmen of America in this state for the grand lodge meeting. He also toured Niagara Falls and sites in Canada during the trip.
Johnson London and his wife sat in $60 grand stand seats in Pocadilly beside the King and Queen during the coronation procession. The crowd around their stand was the day’s largest along the route, and they laughed at the attention. Johnson said he would have preferred the King to win the crown. Mrs. J. W. Stier of Fairmont visits Mrs. A. BE Means on Washington Street.
In Wooster on June 21 a mob of about 20 white caps subjected Michael Heilman to brutal punishment for alleged relations with Mrs. Rebecca Volk. Heilman was stripped, whipped, coated with carbolic acid and pepper, doused with tar and feathers, then rode a rail for 10 miles before collapse. His condition: death or permanent blindness, with no arrests likely unless he dies or files charges.
Clarksburg Northern Railway announces the contract for a road from New Martinsville to Clarksburg via Middlebourne to Fuces. Prominent contractor land builder wins bid after months of effort by Col. T. Moore Jackson and Hon. Taane M. Underwood. Project touted as opening coal-rich West Virginia region. Surprise noted for Brownings tomorrow.
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