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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1929
Page
5
In a tangled mystery, Hyde sells the Peterson revolver linked to Jerry’s trouble. MacNair probes a cement powder clue on the balcony while Ogden’s call about the gun hints a deeper motive. The story ends with questions on Furie, Ogden, and the pistol’s origin.
New York report notes the meeting in Copenhagen from June 26 to July 4 will bring 400 delegates and several church bodies. Rev John A Moorhead of New York presides, with American and European church officials speaking on Luther's catechisms and the relation of Christianity to the world.
Radio Commissioner the Rev. Frederick H Knubel and other top churchmen from Sweden Norway Latvia and Japan will address the United Lutheran church in America convening in Betheld Hall Copenhagen Inner Mission Association headquarters. Discussion will cover missionary work amid current church challenges with a mix of international representatives and special divine services planned.
The Church of Our Lady in Copenhagen and the Cathedral of Lund in Sweden host a joint dialogue on ecclesiastical cooperation and regional church relations amid ongoing religious and cultural exchanges.
Morgantown and Clarksburg report WVU student leaders chosen for the year. Kathleen Mc Cray becomes senior woman representative while John D. Phillips wins the student body presidency, defeating Jack Zevely as Harrison Conaway exits. The Invest ment Bankers Association of America holds its sixty sixth meeting in Wheeling with about 300 board members. Wheeling sees numerous hand bills promoting liquor sales. a negro and a newsboy are arrested for distributing without a license. Sheriff Habig blames anti slot machine interests for renewed enforcement actions.
A special session of the Mingo county grand jury to investigate the slaying of John Chafin aged 35 a former county assessor will be requested in circuit court tomorrow Walter Copley.
Prosecuting attorney said last night Chafin was fatally wounded at short range by a shotgun during an attempt to evict Chapman James from a farm leased to James by Chafin’s father. James was arrested and admitted shooting Chafin. In a separate note, Champions defeated a Convict team 45 to 30 on an outdoor court at the state prison.
The Bernard monoplane powered by a 600 hp Hispano Suiza engine at Roosevelt Field and readied for a 30 hour flight along a great circle route to Le Bourget Field. Cruising speed 120 mph and up to 140 mph. tail winds could shorten the time.
The discussion centers on extending annuity payments beyond age 87 from profits of an international bank. Allies argue that once reparations funds are paid, profits belong to creditors and should not finance ongoing annuities.
The United Brethren Church holds its first Lancaster general conference in May 1929 at Isaac Long’s barn near the Otterbein-Boehm meeting site, birthplace of the church. Delegates address union plans, discipline revisions, budget, and leadership elections while notable figures from Christian education and politics attend.
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