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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1929

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Zeppelin Starts at Dawn on Second Flight to United States

Graf Zeppelin aims for Lakehurst via Azores on a southern course, with 7500 mile range. Passengers include Sir George Hubert Wilkins and a gorilla to Chicago Zoo, while France withholds airspace permission.

Zeppelin United States Sir George Hubert Wilkins Friederiehshafen Germany France Eckener Lakehurst N. J Azores Chicago Zoo Friederichshafen Graf Zeppelin Hugo Eckener Frank Nicholson George M. Crouse Syracuse N.ass

Mystery surrounds death of Harvard student

Windsor Conn May 14 bidders specify run of mine coal to be delivered at fixed rate for Hartford county real buildings yarding bids to H A Rice Box 8 Hartford alcorn county detective hickey continuing inquiry into Huntington case ends investigation. doctors differ on cause of death with Cambridge police reporting ongoing page four continuation

Oil Board of Education Disset Wstal Windsor Conn Bel M. Alcorn Hartford County Walter Board of Education Treadway Huntington Harvard Bia Hartford H. A. Rice Washington Alcorn Atton W. Va Suffield E. J Hickey Huntington H. N. Costello A. T. Pratt John J. Brannan Cambridge, Mass

Night aerial photography demonstrated in Ohio air maneuvers

The Army will show night photography from airplanes during air ground maneuvers in central and southwestern Ohio this week and next. A special camera with a synchronized flash apparatus captures images unseen by the naked eye, revealing troop movements and depot activity under cover of darkness.

Columbus Ohio

Cemetery Group Meeting Tonight At Y M C A

A special called Bluemont Cemetery Association meeting is set for eight o clock tonight at the Y M C A building to plan the year s program. Chairman L L Loar emphasizes urgency while secretary C A Keefer lists officers and numerous members urged to attend.

Bluemont Cemetery Association C. A. Keefer L. L. Loar A. Keefer R. L. Clark Frank M. Hollis, Jr William Wren W. A. Beavers G. T. Bartlett Edith Tucker C. V. Miller H.C. Compton F. M. Keane Kate Smith Howard H. Hall B. W. Perine Henry Runge Guy D. Haymond Will Rendle George Blaney Blanche Guard C. O. King John Newcombe D. ¢. Kinkle

Dry Officer Killed Chasing Rum Runner Near LD

Wheeling May 14 prohibition agent Dano N. Jackley 48 killed when his car was forced from the road by a fleeing liquor runner near Washington LD G. He had earlier served in West Virginia enforcement with headquarters here and transferred to Washington about two years ago.

Wheeling Dano N. Jackley Washington West Virginia Jackley Aos

Trench Death Hints Slayings Across Border

Douglas Arizona reports Thomas Chambers a Douglas taxi driver found slain near Agua Prieta Sonora across the line. A crumbling trench once used by rebel soldiers yielded a clue in the hunt for his killer. Chambers disappeared Wednesday night after leaving with an American companion.

Douglas Ariz Thomas Chambers Chambers Agua Prieta Sonora

Emory and Henry Students Urge Byrd Probe Into Fatal Shooting

The Emory and Henry College student body and Washington county cities petition Governor Byrd to investigate the death of J. W. Kendrick, 17, shot during an automobile chase near Abingdon. Officers Creynolds, Crowe, and Worley claimed Kendrick’s car ignored orders to stop and that they acted after threats and motorist dissent. The petition urges explanations of alleged indiscriminate gun play and warrantless stops by town and county officers.

Richmond Washington County Emory and Henry College Harry Flood Byrd J. W. Kendrick Emory and Henry Abingdon Kendrick James Creynolds James Crowe J. W. Worley Xendrick Sterling Dutton Paul Phelps

Knights of Columbus Elect State Officers in West Virginia

Frank A. O’Brien of Wheeling was re elected state deputy at the Knights of Columbus annual state convention in Charleston. Grafton was chosen for next year’s convention. New officers include L M McCormack Martinsburg state secretary E V Shorr Weston state treasurer Dr P C McGucken Charleston state lecturer John L Hechmer Grafton state advocate J R Logsdon Thomas state warden Dan B Leonard Parkersburg past state deputy Thomas W Gocke Piedmont alternate for the state deputy Thomas J Kirwin Charleston alternate for the past state deputy.

Charleston W. Va Frank A. O'Brien Wheeling Knights of Columbus Grafton L. M. McCormack Martinsburg E. V. Shorr Weston P. C. McGucken John L. Hechmer J. R. Logs

Banks Close City Banks for Knights Templar Conclave

Banks including First National Grafton Banking and Trust Merchants and Mechanics and Taylor County Bank will close after 1 PM Wednesday May 15 to honor the 55th Annual Conclave of the Knights Templar.

First National Grafton Banking and Trust Company Merchants and Mechanics and Taylor County Bank The Knights Templar

Baptist Bible Union Probes School Fight

Des Moines faculty member and a university trustee traveled to Buffalo to present the students and faculty side of the dissension at Des Moines University. Four more left campus, police protected two at the station, and Dr. Wayman stayed to keep the university operating amid a court injunction ordering classes continued.

Baptist Bible Union Des Moines Des Moines University Buffalo N. Y Baptist Bible Union Convention Dean C. Callaway Minor Stevens Edith M. Redman University Board Ale The Bible Union E. Knechtel Morris Rose J.F. Dempster Jone Nadianize Rose Dempster Wayman Harry C.’Wayman Theniversity

Leading Snake Authority Dies From Venomous Bite

New York on May 14 Snyder and Paul, a companion, encountered a rattlesnake. Snyder, 58, former keeper at the Bronx Zoo and pupil of Dr. Raymond L Ditmars, was bitten when a venomous fang pierced his hand while restraining the animal. He died yesterday at Samaritan Hospital after failed first aid.

New York Snyder Paul Fot Ed Stick Charles i. Snyder Bronx Raymond L Ditmars Zoo Samaritan Hospital Suffern

Hoover seeks limited tariff revision in relief plan clash

Washington May 14 Administration leaders press to mend Republican rifts and push bills aligned with President Hoover amid debates over farm relief and debenture provisions. Senate aims to move tariff changes toward the president's desire for a limited revision, while the house is expected to strip the debenture element from the relief measure. A final farm relief vote looms as authors hope for White House approval.

Washington Congress Senate House Hoover White House

Women Endorse Ten Nights in a Barroom Play

Mrs D Hawcott and Mrs J H Kramer praise the play Ten Nights in a Barroom as inspiring and helpful. Mrs Kramer, president of the W C W U, says it makes a great impression and has such a moral. Chicken dinner by the Ladies Aid Society of First Baptist church on May 15 after the Knight Templars parade, dining room open immediately, service until 7 pm, 50 cents.

D. Bhawcett J.H. Kramer Kramer W. CW. U Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church Templars

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