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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1930

Page

5

Coca Cola Plant Visit and Ad Deal Near Clarksburg

A group accompanied Col. Tom Lee at a Coca Cola bottling plant in Clarksburg to inspect the operation and negotiate an advertising contract. They describe the plant’s washing and sterilizing line, filling process, and the licensed territory for Coca Cola distribution, ending with Lee signing a favorable ad agreement.

Clarksburg Col Tom Lee The Sentinel Col. Lee Papa Creation Coca - Cola Sth Street Glarksburg Lee Morgantown Parkersburg

Philippi News Highlights Girls Glee Club and Local Events

The Philippi area reports the Girls Glee Club of the United Brothern Church organized and performing, with Miss Mary Louise Dyer on piano under Stanley Harsh. Also noted are Mother's Day events at the gymnasium, Kiwanis banquet at Broaddus College, several local visits, and community notices including teacher resignation, church gatherings, and residents visiting relatives in nearby towns.

Ome Mak Poling Philippi United Brothern Churrch Stanley Harsh Mary Louise Dyer Charlotte Carpenter Lorene Snodgrass Agnes Moore Lena England Thelma Hareh Philena Grace Dyer Evelyn Doutt Susan Evans Grafton M. Turner Aes Athe W. W. Trent Broaddus College Philena F. Arthur Dyer Yates Martha Sandridge Agnes The Trent Ina Grafton Club Lang Mary Eleanormine Belington Christip Alice Kilpatrick Gene Wilson Juanita Kennedy Hloise Lamberts Jeannette Wilson Jennie Waddell A. F. Davis Plano Madeline Campbell Philippi Kiwanis Club Bellington Kiwanis Lee J. Sand Heldridge Citi Reserves O. C. Baughman G. Wesley Harry Stansberry Morgantown J. B. Isner Maple Avenue Hansford Dye Elkins Vernon Pierce Kenneth Buckhannon Pred Sturm South Philippi Adam R. Lance Belington Road Ona L. Phillips Richard Nutter Elk District J. H. Strawderman A. M. Poling Nestorville Herbert Wilson Main Street E. W Blaine Haller Nestdrville

Cattle rustler besieged by deputies in Arizona cabin

Ray Arizona May 15 a dozen deputy sheriffs pressed a bearded man suspected of cattle stealing in an abandoned rock cabin. He fired on the arresting party and held the fortress with a rifle as reinforcements arrived to starve him into surrender.

Ray Ariz Gilmer Howard Parks Arch Sanders

Hood and Parish Hit With Federal Sentences in Auto Case

Mike Hood of Fairmont received a one year sentence in Atlanta federal prison for auto theft and interstate transport violations. Five minutes later Miller Parish, also under indictment, was reported arrestee in New York City as transportation to Hu Tope was arranged. Lawrence Basler of Weirton drew two years in Atlanta for Mann Act violation.

Wheeling Mike Hood Fairmont Atlanta Wm. Baker Hood Hoods Miller Parish New York City Lawrence Basler Weirton

Ancestral Hall Estate Put Up For Sale Amid Tax Fears

Liverpool May 15 An announcement states Knowsley Hall and estate the ancestral home of the earls of Derby for five centuries is offered for sale to a Liverpool corporation. The 2 500 acre estate includes woods pastures and lakes with prices said to run into millions of pounds. Heavy taxation is cited as a motive for parting with the principal seat.

Liverpool England Knowsley Hall Earls of Derby Liverpool Corporation Lord Derby

Three of Crew Drown In Schooner Crash

New York May 15 The Savannah liner City of Atlanta and an unidentified schooner Tide early today 47 miles off Barnegat N J three of the schooners crew were believed to have drowned No further details of the accident were given in messages picked up here The City of Atlanta waited from New York yesterday afternoon with 45 passengers and a cargo of freight. She was due at Savannah Saturday 7

New York Savannah City of Atlanta Barnegat N.J Atlanta

Capitol Building Group Plans Meeting In Charleston

Governor Conley announced a Capitol Building Commission meeting to consider proposed changes in materials to be used, with details set for the following day in Charleston West Virginia.

Charleston W. Va Conley Capitol Building Commission

Capitol Exterior Change Reported in Construction Plan

A note discusses a proposed modification by Cass Gilbert to alter exterior stone color and quality, aiming to fund the change within the project budget. The adjustment could raise the building cost by about $125,000 during the construction of the capitol.

Capitol Cass Gilbert

Elevator disaster ends 30 day build spree in Chicago

The 30 day elevator actant linked to Phillip D. Armouri Sr. was destroyed by wing impact. Wheat trade figures cited include 1998 battles with Leiter and a loss of $750,000 on stored grain. The structure, one of three built in rapid time, aimed to store 9,000,000 bushels with Armouri claiming a vast sale. A. J. Jackson visits Baltimore today.

Chicago Phillip D. Armouri Sr Leiter Arto

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