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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1929

Page

5

Tragedy Tightens Grip as Jerry Vanishes Under Cloud

Henry Deacon and John grapple with what Stimson will reveal and the missing Jerry Ogden. Lucy mourns Uncle Andrew and wonders if Jerry is involved as Deacon contemplates arrest if a straight story is not told. The French window and a grove of trees frame a night of tension as evidence mounts.

Deaconimson Thig Jerry Ogden Deacon Stimson Luby Jerry Henry John Lucy

Debenture plan oath to Shipstead on sick bed

Overnight AP dispatch reports advocates for a debenture farm plan seeking to have an oath administered to Shipstead while ill to enable pairing. In New Hampshire a Balsam Dam on Mohawk river breaches causing damage. In Atlanta a deadly tornado faulting thirty seven failures across seven southern states. Chicago liquor syndicate inquiry leads to indictments of one man and former Chicago officials.

Associated Press Washington Oath Shipstead Colebrook N. H Atlanta

Enrollment limits threaten university high school plan

The article discusses enrollment demand and space limits at a university high school project. A 225 student capacity is set, with fall applications likely to exceed by 50 to 75. It notes a $150,000 gift from the General Education Board via the Rockefeller Foundation and local tax support as a funding path, plus a legislative rider hindering progress.

Deahli University High General Education Board Rockefeller Foundation Cass Grant Union Monongalia ‘County Washington States al Education Board District of Columbia

Arrangements to Continue University High School Program

Morgantown reports that West Virginia University will continue operating the University high school next year as part of college education. Dean J N Deahl stated a rider in the legislative budget bill does not apply to the high school as organized, only to a rural school not yet created until a new building is built under 1927 legislation. The high school will retain its current status.

Morgantown West Virginia University J. N. Deahl Dean Deahl

Hoovers Step Out For White House Picnic

President and Mrs Hoover departed the White House for an afternoon picnic on the outskirts of Washington.

Washington Peru Chile State Department Hoover Pich Washington White House

Aged musician Doolittle buried in Mount Zion

Thomas Doolittle 78 known as Uncle Tom the blind fiddler died yesterday afternoon at Lonnie Vincent’s home on White Day Creek in Monongalia county. A beloved figure in Grafton and Northern West Virginia, he entertained for years with self made violin and old time tunes while singing. Burial set for Sunday at 2:00 pm in Mount Zion Cemetery, Monongalia county. He is survived by three brothers William Akron Dow Aldka West V and Luther of Grafton and a sister Mrs Tile Hachens.

Thomas Doolittle Lonnie Vinent White Day Creek Clinon Monongalia County Grafton Uncle Tom Mr. Doolittle West Virgina Mount Zion Lonongalia County William Akron Dow Aldkka West Luther Hachens Fairmont

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