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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1929

Page

7

Gold Bullets and a Note From 1896

In a tense scene, characters debate a pistol note allegedly from 1896 about gold bullets and a past murder. The note ties to Peterson, Jerry, Dillon, and Ogden, with theories about a poker game that cracked the town and motives spanning decades as Deacon, MacNair, and others search for truth.

Lucy Mac‘Nair MacNair Karenty Jerry John Alex Peterson Dillon Andrew Ogden Ogden Andy Henry Deacon Milman Ile Ales Peterson Case Jerry Ogden Hubbard Ujesfronk Deacon Andrew Ogden Library Macur Henry

Overnight news wrap of national and world events

Overnight items report political and financial notes from Chicago New York and Washington. Key figures include B H Simmons of the Stock Exchange and John J Raskob on GM finance. Other items note Hoover Roosevelt questions on Porto Rico governorship and a Georgia Congress debate on arresting officers.

Giorges Borah Sihauipuek Farm Congress Chicago B. H. H. Simmons New York Stock Exchange New York John J. Raskob General Motors Finance Committee Washington Davila Hoover Theodore Roosevelt Porto Rico Las Vegas Nev John Gilbert Iaa Claire Winslow Arizrt Goebel Uaurt Brand Bristol Emory and Henry College Byrd J. J. Kendrick London Helen Wills

Longest pastorate record cited in United Brethren history

Dr J A Lyter, associate editor of Sunday School Literatures and secretary of the last four General Conferences, holds the record for the longest pastorate in one spharah in the United Brethren denomination since Otterbein.

J A. Lyter

Mere Mystery Will It Bring into The Situation

The fragment hints at a forthcoming row in tomorrow's installment likely revealing the answer to the unfolding situation. No concrete names, places, or dates are readable in the text.

Paderewski Returns. Hoover Heroic Impresario Tale Recalled

Richard Massack reports Paderewski will tour the United States again. The piece recounts how President Hoover once tried to finance a Paderewski recital as a student at Stanford. Facing bankruptcy risk, Hoover and a partner sought funds to pay the pianist and cover expenses.

Richard Massack New York Paderewski United Sues Hoover Paris Leland Stanford University Hover Kiev

Orange Root Credited For Relief Of Ailments In Hagerstown Case

Mrs. H C Schwartz of 425 Salem Ave Hagerstown Maryland credits Orange Root for relief from neuritis stomach upset and constipation. She says after starting the tonic her arm became supple digestion improved and she gained strength. recommends Grafton Drug & Chemical Co for tonic and Golden Nuggets with prices listed.

H.C. Schwartz Salem Ave Hagerstown Marylang Oran Root Grafton Drug & Chemical Co Grafton Grafton Drug and Chemical Co

Greenwich Village market lore with a looming prison

The Jefferson Market Court faces closure as a new women’s prison rises nearby. The ornate red brick building once hosted Harry Thaw’s arraignment and later saw shoplifters and minors pass through the adjacent market’s courts. Behind the market, vacant lawyers’ offices line the old courthouses while the market moves out, prompting locals like Texas Guinan and Mayor Walker’s cook to seek new meals and produce nearby.

Greenwich Village Jefferson Market Court Harry Thaw Stanford White Ting Texas Guinan Walker

The Floating College at Opera House Tonight

The Tiffany Stahl comedy pair shows Frances Bixby using farcical schemes to thwart a sister’s romance with a notable young man. Sally O’Neil leads with Buster Corner as co stars alongside Georgia Hale and others. Stuart Anthony wrote the story and George Crone directed Flaming Fathers follows for a big laugh.

Frances Bixby Floating College Tiffany- Stahl Opera House Sally O'Neil Buster Corner Georgia Hale Harvey Clark F. J. Ratcliffe Georgie Harris Virginia Sale Jean Alsace Stuart Anthony George Crone

Police Probing Fatal Party At Emory and Henry Student Death

Police investigate the death of J. W. Kendrick a 17 year old Emory and Henry College student after a party Sunday night linked to a shooting in a car with two other students. Witnesses describe memory and the alleged drinking scene as part of the probe with identities noted as James McReynolds James Crowe and others.

Bluefield J. W. Kendrick Emory and Henry College James McReynolds Abingdon James Crowe

Major League Leaders Postaeiad Aanse Sreee

National batting leaders include Riins Stephens on the Cubs with 22, Heilmann Tigers 35 RBIs, Gehringer Tigers 20 hits, Frisch Cardinals 9 doubles, and Gehrig Yankees 7 homers. Pitching lead goes to Uhle Tigers 5–0.

Postaeiad Aanse Jamieson Indians Oehringer Tiers Rang Heilmann Tigers McManus Gehringer Alexander Blue Browns Gehrig Yanks Averill Fonseca Johnson Uhle

Ruth Near Second in Big Six Batting Race

Babe Ruth sits one point from second in the Big Six batting standings after timely hitting yesterday and a semi official revision of the figures. Lou Gehrig, his teammate and the leader, dropped ten points in the update.

Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig

Daily Cross Word Puzzles and Virginia Shooting Probe

Washington county deputies J H Worley and others faced bonds on murder charges after a police shooting when youths failed to halt their vehicle. Paul Phelps and Sterling Delton, students of Kendrick, were held on intoxication charges. City counsel Selott questioned the valuation of company properties amid survey reports and noted the first survey took six months while the second took about twelve weeks.

J. H. Worley Washington County Virginia Paul Phelp Sterling Delton Kendrick Bord Paul W. Selott Huntington

Steel Orders Continued From Page One

The report shows continuing steel orders with totals including 4,419,718 and 4,144,241 for February and March, while January 1 figures reach 109,487. Production and shipments of salad products appear steady, with April shipments shaded as nearly 1,426,000 units and a daily average around 55,000 for 26 working days. California shows growth in fruit and nut output, noting walnut grey being replaced by olive-fri varieties.

Salad Corporation Jy Augh Tate

Wheeling Tries Party Primary In New Charter Runoff

Wheeling West Virginia May 10 The first party primary under the new city charter drew a record crowd as eight Republican candidates vied for mayor and many for council seats. A bond issue of 1.6 million for a free bridge over the Ohio to the seventh ward was hotly debated. Voter turnout exceeded 25,000 of more than 33,000 registered with no contest for the Democratic mayoral nomination.

Wheeling W. Va Ohio River Seventh Ward

Ralph E. Davis Tells Values Of Gas Lands In Testimony

Charleston May 10 Ralph E Davis engineer of Pittsburgh testified at a public service commission hearing on United Fuel Gas Companys request for higher rates He compared depletion figures used for property valuations with those used for income tax purposes and explained his method further during direct testimony for the company

Charleston Ralph E. Davis Pittsburgh United Fuel Gas Company Public Service Commission C. F E. Nethken Davis

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