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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1932

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Lou Reichers Hop From Newark to Paris Flight Update

Harbor Grace N F May 13 Lou Reichers started a trans Atlantic hop from Newark to Harbor Grace with repairs to a damaged stabilizer. He then planned to refuel in Harbor Grace and continue to Dublin Ireland en route to Paris aiming to surpass Lindbergh's 1927 record.

Harbor Grace N. F Lou Reichers Dublin Ireland Newark N. J Arlington Paris New York Ted Reichers

Crowds Flood Hopewell as Lindbergh Baby Body Found

Crowds from nearby towns gathered in Hopewell New Jersey after news spread that the Lindbergh baby’s body had been found near the Lindbergh estate amid rain and roadblocks. Troopers barred access to the estate as locals discussed the breakthrough in the famed kidnapping case. An accompanying political note thanks county voters and seeks support in November for Thomas D. Withers.

Hopewell N. J Lindbergh Estate Jersey Considera Thomas D. Withers

Henderson Thanks Voters As Dems And GOP Back Support

Henderson expresses gratitude to voters for support in the election and acknowledges voices from both Democrats and Republicans who spoke for him.

Gta Henderson

Hopewell Man Recalls Finding Lindbergh Baby Body

William Allen, 46, a Newark neuro, described how he discovered the Lindbergh child’s body in Hopewell New Jersey. He recounted seeing a skull partly buried in dirt then guiding authorities to the location, while stating he sought no reward and only wanted to keep his job.

Hopewell N. J William Allen Lindbergh Williams Orville Williams Charley Williamson Charley Alk State Police Williamson Allen

Airship Akron Takes Off on Long Journey

Camp Kearny California May 13 The navy dirigible Akron sailed north along the California coast in the final leg of an interrupted journey to Sunnyvale missing 33 percent of its helium gas. The airship had crossed the continent from Lakehurst New Jersey but faced an emergency mooring with two sailors killed and personnel reduced from 80 to 56. The ship departed at 11 40 a m Pacific time yesterday.

Camp Kearny Cal California Sunnyvale San Francisco Lakehurst N. J Akron Com

Grafton Fruit Market Saturday Specials

Grafton Fruit Market lists Saturday specials with prices for produce including cabbage carrots beets green beans cucumbers tomatoes and more. The ad offers a delivery service and provides phone contact 499.

Grafton California

Negotiators Report Contact With Lindbergh Kidnappers

Established fact negotiators made contact with the Lindbergh kidnappers as the missing baby’s sleeping suit was found on the corpse with only soiled rags remaining. Reports say Dr John F Condon and intermediaries received a cloth item that confirmed contact with the kidnapers, prompting authorities to weigh the theory that the child was killed after the ransom case.

Hopewell N. J John F. Condon Norfolk

Kennedy and Isners face $3000 chancery suit

A new chancery suit is on file in the office of Circuit Clerk Frank Hollis returnable at June rules. It names Adair Kennedy, a minor, as plaintiff against Hayward Isner and James Isner for $3000 though case details are not yet on file. The page also prints a voters appreciation note from Mrs Gene W Ford thanking Democratic voters of Taylor.

Frank Hollis Adair Kennedy Hayward Isner James Isner

Pies and Bakery Items At Kleen Krust Bakery

A list of bakery offerings from Kleen Krust Bakery includes pies of all kinds two for Layer Cakes, pecan rolls one dozen cinnamon rolls caramel bread and sliced bread varieties Tasty Bread Tasty Jumbo Bread and So Town Talk Bread.

Kleen Krust Bakery

Lindberghs Will Not See Eaglet's Body

The Lindberghs will not view the broken body of the Eaglet, as Undertaker Frank W. Swayze says the infant will be laid away in a sealed coffin before delivery. Burial timing and arrangements remain undisclosed.

Trenton N. J Anne Charles Lindbergh Frank W. Swayze

Lindbergh Baby Case Intermediaries Questioned

Hopewell New Jersey May 13 Colonel H Norman Schwarzkopf says John F Canton of New York and John Huges Curtis of Norfolk will be questioned at Lindbergh headquarters and turned over to prosecutors as part of efforts to gather evidence for grand jury action. The ransom note remains confidential. Betty Gow says the body resembles the Lindbergh baby and search teams scoured the area.

Hopewell N. J H. Norman Schwarzkopf John F. Canton New York John Huges Curtis Norfolk Schwarzkopf John Doe Condon Curtis Lindbergh Betty Gow Trenton Linds Dr. Condon Mr. Curtis Virginia Onet John H. Curtis Long Island Col. H. Norman &Chwarzkopf Jersey Lindleigh

Body Of Lindbergh Baby Found Near Hopewell Estate

The Lindbergh baby was found dead near the Charles A. Lindbergh estate in Hopewell New Jersey after a long manhunt. A truck driver discovered the remains in brush along Sourland five miles from the estate, as authorities declare the brutal murder solved. District Attorney Marshall says no suspect is named yet though an arrest may come soon.

Charles A. Lindbergh Flying Eagle Hopewell N. J Lindbergh Sourland Anne Filer

Lindbergh Baby Found Dead Shocks Nation

New York reports the Lindbergh baby has been found dead. Governor Moore announces the discovery while crowds throng Broadway and newsrooms scramble for details. Investigators, including Colonel Schwarzkopf, pursue leads from intermediaries such as Dr. John Condon and John H. Curtis as the case unfolds.

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Lou Reicher Hop Bowman Atlantic Zinn Frank L. Bowman Morgantown S. M. Zinn Reno Grand Army of the Republic Bowman Washington Grand ‘Army Veterans of American Legion Sons of Veterans of the Daughters of the American Revolution Drum and Bugle Corps West Virginia Pennsylvania Maryland Helms Taylor ‘County Legionnaires Associated Press Gaston B. Means Finley Shepard Means Edward McLean JAM Village Truckman Fenton Gentry Virginia General Athletic Association Harry V. Grimes Constable Child Jassie Adair Kennedy Isners Taylor Caninter Gene W. Ford J. F. Condon N. Y Hopewell Estate Hoover New York Daily Irwin E. Marshall Statehouse Walker Park Avenue Moore New Jersey Broadway Tian Ora Bne John Condon Edune New York City Colonel Lindbergh Eree
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