Bridge plan to link Park View with city advances
The Chamber of Commerce outlines a river bridge near the Joyce property to connect Park View with downtown. A 290 foot span would clear the rail line and improve access for residents and the street car, boosting Park View growth and city development while safeguarding the water supply from potential hill slides. U.S. Clevenger, Brydon, attended as a business visitor in Grafton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park View
Chamber of Commerce
Grafton Park
South Side Road
Jovee
Maple Avenue
Walter L. Main Show Arrives in Grafton May 16
City billboards announce the Walter L. Main Shows will visit Grafton on Saturday May 16. The famed troupe, a tented exhibition with trained wild animals, has grown for 60 years into a high class entertainment. The event features a large train, extensive tents, elephants, camels, music, curiosities, a noon parade, and a 7 pm start after a 2 pm doors opening. Prof John Graffin leads a military band before performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Main
Grafton
Walter L
Land
John Graffin
American Aid Debate Echoes Among World Leaders
The report cites leaders including Sir Auckland Geddes Sir Samuel Hoare and the Earl of Craven discussing American aid prospects. The ambassador notes the American people seek a clear answer on whether a new era of U S involvement has arrived, stressing the need for a decision from the peoples themselves.
Spate Solons Spend Hefty Sums in Interim Legislation
Report outlines large interim expenses for the state legislature with $1500 paid to the speaker for services, $50 000 for printing and related costs, $125 000 plus projected house expenses, others totaling $5 032 to committee clerks and $20 000 for a contingent fund. Attaches reportedly number in the hundreds, hindering efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
John T. Harris
West Virginia
Joint
Capitol Investigating Committee
House of Delegates
Finance Committee
Education
Education Committee
Committee
Judiciary
Judiciary Committee
Frank Roberts
David Lopinsky
James W. Fisher
Wrvices
Springtime's Call by W W McDaniel
Poem extols the beauty and peace of springtime birds and flowers. It describes bobolinks singing in woods, doves cooing on maple branches, and a tranquil natural chorus urging gratitude. The verse reflects on nature as a God given emblem of peace and a message urging thankfulness despite earthly oppressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McDaniel
Tae Maple
Marriage and social notes from Grafton and surrounding areas
Local notices report Besse Powell and B Murphy attending ceremonies and district meetings for Rebeccah lodge and American Legion representatives in Moundsville and Taylor County. Visitors include Nelle Tierney and Eileen from Maple avenue returning from Mercy Hospital Nurses training graduation in Pittsburgh. Notices cover shopping trips, visits, and a 14 year old婚 marriage reveal in divorce case between Alpine Lucas and Josephine Lucas with Wilmington and St Petersburg ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebeccah Lodge
William Campbell
West Knotts Avenue
Moundsville
American Legion
Taylor County
Nelle Tierney
Eileen
Maple Avenue
Pittsburgh
Mercy Hospital Training School
Irene
Jessie Curran
John Evans
Route 1
Grafton
E. M. Rector
Pruntystown
L. L. Loar
Clarkshoro
Lear
Elmer Utterback
Simpson
D. Fil. Bailey
Flemington
Ezekial Shay
Independence
Jeh Haddix
Barbour County
Patsy Idoni
New York City
Nicholas Idons
West Wilford Street
George Hardin
Booths Creek
William Cole
Arthur
Pleasant Creek
L. Armstrong
Hardman
Local residents and visitors fill Grafton list of callers
A long roundup of residents and visitors in Grafton includes Virginia Crickenberger visiting Thornton and Nell Calkins Hilda Caplinger and Leslie Roy from Elkins staying with Dr. George Johnson. Others on varied business and social trips include F D Fortney of Newburg in town, Castohs from this city in Morgantown, and many more from Fairmont Clarksburg Philippi Pleasant Creek and Buck Run among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Crickenberger
Thornton
Nell Calkins
Hilda Caplinger
Leslie C. Roy
Elkins
George Johnson
F. D. Fortney
Newburg
Grafton
C. M. Castoh
Morgantown
Ella Welch
Gertrude Countryman
Geraldine Morgan
A. L. Woncott
Pleasant Creek
B. F. Findley
Buck Run
Hame
S.C. Allen
Clarksburg
Mongaay
A. W. McKonkey
Cherry Tui
Cincinnati
Mra
Luther Morris
Dr. Morris
Charles Harmon
Friends
Fairmont
Anna Maxine
Clark Thomas
Land
William St Clair
Rose
Lora Ford
Southview Farms
A. H. Harr
Route 4
Nora J. Jones
Hardy J. Cole
EB. N. Rector
Pruntytown
Elizabeth Huston
Ford's Railroad May Change Hands
Henry Ford asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to turn over the Detroit Toledo and Ironton Railroad to a new corporation the Detroit and stranton for better financing of ownership and operation. The filing notes 456 miles of railroad in the two companies holdings, mostly from the older Toledo company, and cites consolidation authority under the transportation act. Ford has held a minority stake in a New York group since acquiring the Detroit Toledo and Ironton, which has resisted his offers to buy their shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Ford
Interstate Commerce Commission
Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad
Detroit and Stranton
Toledo Company
Detroit and Ironton
Ford
Detroit, Toledo & Ironson
New York City
Judge Bakes Warns on Liquor Law Violations at Opening
In Wheeling on May 5 Judge W E Baker charged the grand jury at the start of the spring term of the U S district court for Northern West Virginia. He said 18th amendment violations are as grave as robbing a bank. He noted padlocking three local buildings for liquor sale and stated the action would continue until violations end. The morning session heard nearly 100 naturalization applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. E. Baker
United States District Court For Northern
West
Vicetnm
Old Rendezvous For Actors Closes Its Doors
New York May 6 The Sixth avenue restaurant opposite the Hippodrome ceased operations after the last post party guest. Proprietor Jack Dunstan announced at dinner last night that the historic meeting place for actors and journalists would close to rest. One hundred employees lost their jobs but Dunstan noted many were financially independent. He suggested the restaurant would not reopen under the old name, possibly passing to his son William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jacks
Sixth Avenue
Hippodrome
Jack Dunstan
Becaue
Jack
Tuck
William Dunstan
Grafton Music Week Highlights and Club Event Recap
Music Week observed nationwide with emphasis on quality music. Grafton schools focus on the Music Memory contest yielding many perfect marks, while the public is urged to support music through services, home listening devices, and communal joy. The Woman's Music Club wrapped its season with a bridge party and dance at the Moose home, featuring awards, refreshments, and a floor show by younger members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Music Week Committee
Grafton
Incinnati
National Committee
West
Washington Street
Ibridge
Raine
Janice, Willhide
J. E. Maxwell
Tom Deegan
William Hooke, Jr
W. J. McGonagle
Karl Glenn
Wright airplane donation to British museum preferred by Wright
President Coolidge regrets Orville Wright's decision to give the first Wright airplane to a British museum but says America should focus on modern inventions. He believes the Ohio inventor should be allowed to decide and that the choice is not of great importance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Orville Wright
America
Ohio
Wright
Wright urged to keep original flyer in Chicago
Chicago groups led by the Chamber of Commerce and the National Aeronautic Association press Orville Wright to retain the Wright Brothers airplane in Chicago rather than ship it to a Haitian museum. The plan envisions displaying the relic in a soldiers’ hall to honor aviation history.
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Chicago
Orville Wright
Wright Brothers
Chicago Association of Commerce
National Aerdsnautic Association
Sec Cembieiet
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M.C. Kendleberger
Senate Chamber
W. C. Whiteman
Finance
Continuer
U.S
Flying Maxwells
Walter S
Anidaid
Europe
Orbid
Page
H. B. Newson
Besse Powel
Lies
B. Murphy
Mington
Delaware
Lucas
Philadelphia
St. Petersburg
Lora Bartlett
Philippi
George Moyer
Webster
Helen Hawkins
Bridge
Port
Pauling Methorn
Woositer
Henry
New Corporation
Edna Lee Baskett
Society Edistor
Sentinel Office
Foreign Missionary Society of Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
John N. Tresgallus
Tregillag
Tiinois
Schenectady
N. Y
WGY
WGBS
Quota Club
Mothera
Quota J Club
Anna Heflin
Mary Leeds
Leota Griffith
Ralph Murray
Samuel Murray
West Main Street
Ralph
Dyvelyn Wagner
Virginia Cosner
Detha Moore
Helen Hopkins
Clara Thornburg
Betty Shields
Pauline Prichard
Perry Sapp
Bernard Moors
Milton Moore
Jean Harter
Herman Bartlett
James Carney
Charles Moore
Junior Gilhausen
Johnie Murray
Orville
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