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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1922

Page

3

Chile Peru peace talks open in Washington

Chile and Peru opened a conference in Washington under Pan American Union auspices to resolve a decades old Pacific dispute. Secretary Hughes led the session, with Luis Isquierdo for Chile and Meliton Porras for Peru outlining goals as plenipotentiaries begin private talks.

Washington D. C Chile Peru Pacna Arica Latin America Pan American Union Harding Hughes United States United States State Department Ashington Hall of the Americas Luis Isquierdo Meliton Porras

Cashen family settles for 42400 in crossing crash suit

Mrs Catherine Cashen of Weedsport New York accepts a 42400 settlement from New York Central for damages after a fatal highway locomotive collision near Willoughby Ohio last summer. Her husband J C Cashen oil and gas operator died with two children. only Mrs Cashen survived. The case had sought 200000 in damages.

Parkersburg Margaret Peard Twelfth St Catherine Cashen Weedsport N. Y New York Central Railroadway Cashen Cashen Fanmily New York Central Lines Willoughby Ohio

Court House Receives New Beautification Efforts

Deputy sheriff Abe Mays has prisoners tend the east yard at the court house planting grain seed and flowers to improve the building’s appearance. The jail yard, once barren, gains grass and blooms while the circuit clerk refreshes the assembly room with new chairs and bright furniture. Daily attendance at court and city league baseball results are noted in Sentinel updates.

Abe Mays Aherift Court House Kittle

Remodel of Shoe Shop on West Main Street

The West Main Street shoe shop has been completely remodeled with a large Champion electric finishing machine, a new stitcher and nailer, and a thorough interior renovation. The owner, Mr. Cole, invites the public to inspect the upgraded facilities and patronize the shop for quicker, lower-cost service.

West Main Street Wat Main Street Ils Cole

Tragedy in Mexico City Incar Plunge Kills Thirteen

Thirteen people died and over seventy were injured when a tram car carrying a holiday crowd plunged into a deep canyon near Santa Fe just outside Mexico City after a collision at the hilltop. Most victims were women and children.

Mexico City Sante Fe

Col J C Lewellen to Lead Reno Post at G A R Encampment

Col J C Lewellen W P Kinter and Reno Post of the Grand Army of the Republic will depart tomorrow for Moundsville for a three day state encampment session beginning Thursday night. Lewellen and Kinter are the chosen delegates with several other members expected to accompany them.

Col. J. C. Lewellen W. P. Kinter Reno Grand Army of the Republic Moundsville Messrs. Lewellen and Kinter

Monongalia Boy Bit by Copperhead in West Virginia

Kennedy Clankenship a 14 year old son of Charles Clankenship Emperor Coal Company employee at Round Bottom Mononga lia county was bitten by a copperhead snake while near his home Saturday. He received first aid from Mrs Ayers then was taken to Morgantown to Dr Smith for care. Doctors say he remains seriously ill but is expected to recover.

Fairmont W. Va Kennedy Clankenship Charles Clankenship Emperor Coal Comnavy Round Bottoat Monongalia County A. 8. Smith Morgantown Lankenship Clankenship M. Ayers Sentinel Grafton A. B. Thorn Thornton Belington William Nestor. R. Shaw Richmond Jack Lewis Pittsburgh I. C. Blake Arden C. H. Dovenbarger Marrietta Ohio Walter Cook Petersburg Sam Washeck Galloway H. Abrams Mra Guy Cole George Barnhough Junior Bucklew Bellington Henman Potts Cumberland Richard O. F. Sterling A. E. Fisher Oakland Clay Miller, Jr Washington, D. C R. R. Redinger Little Daughter Hampton, Va John Long Newport News Clara Bennett Middlebourne AR. Diet Greater Grafton Candy Company Baltimore Charles Lynch Maple Avenue Dorothy Jones Rohrbough Clarksburg Uriah Jones James Welch Elsie White William Morgan Jr Paiamont Bessie Mildred Devers Newburg J. A. Shaw Philippi J. M. Larear C. R. Yost Hancock, Md J. Paul Carrol Jim Fairmont Blaine Stemple Moatsville H. J. Binkley Gassaway A. J. Kinesnond A. P. Bretni ‘Kircher Frank Suter V. Pocapia Scotland Bailey McGraw Avenue Alexander Tygarts Valley Traction Co Charleston James E. Cla Parkersburg Frank Alexander Blueville Horace Helms Ben Mille Herbert Helma Pruntytown Mr. Clark Terring Heironimus Heironimus Washington Street West Virginia University Arickeori, Aeat Nan N. M. Young Frederick, Md C.F. Schroeder Alph Turnley Terra Alta Ernest Clarke, Jr Waynesburg College Clay Miller Frederick Schroeder D. W. Morgan Columbus J. Henry Altoona J. J. Fleming Newark J. G. Zom Leon Prahar New York City Carl Fultz D. E. Hiel Foxure Roy Newton Webster A. B. Corder Bridgeport T. C. Long Florida A. Leuthardt Grafton Banking and Trust Company W. E. Valentine Marietta W. M. Wade Glenville Wa. Va H. Waters Lera Cincinnati H. J. Barclay EB. L. Moyle Parkerabure J. B. McLaughlin Morgan ‘Town C.J. Spencer Kingwood G. W. Sturmer J. R. Mavon EB. Liona M. Powell Thomas P. J. Larson W. L. Davis C.N. White Walkersville B. J. Burgesse R. H. Garrett Wallace William Shanley Virginia Coulehan C. H. Howall Hierra Walter Ball Shanabarger West Washington Street C. Mayo

Fines Totaling 5600 Levied in Wheeling Court

Wheeling May 12 District Court opened with Turge W. EF. Baker levying fines totaling 5600 across 15 cases. Fines range from 100 to 900 dollars as Judge Baker plans to end the term late next week. Many cases moved to Parkersburg. heavy criminal docket delays civil actions.

Wheeling States District Court Turge W. EF. Baker Baker Parkersburg

Hospital Notes From Local City Hospital

Emergency operation on Friday night for Erence Kanagan with a good recovery. G B Proudfoot of Pruntytown had major surgery and is doing well. W G Cross and Mrs H W Finn were operated on this morning and are progressing as expected. Mrs Elliott, operated last Thursday, once in serious condition, is slowly improving. Card of thanks from Mrs Christian Haber and family for kindness after the death of their husband and father.

Erence Kanagan G. B. Proudfoot Pruntytown W. G. Cross H. W. Finn Elliott Christian Haber

Successful Christian Endeavor Meeting

The Christian Endeavor of the First Church of Christ held a revival like event in a new church home at McGraw avenue and Beech street with an Auto Race program led by W A Harrison. Cars labeled as Buick Chalmers Page Ford Lozier Dodge Overland Packard Davie Cadillac. total 904 points from 28 players 9 original testimonies and 31 new members.

First Church of Christ McGraw Avenue Beech Street W. A. Harrison Fred White Harrison Buick Chalmers Page Ford Lozier Dodge Overland Packard Davie Cadillac Ume

Pennsylvania State Primary Breathes Campaign Heat

Pittsburgh May 15 A P story notes McCandless warns police cannot be within 100 feet of polls except while casting votes. Law carries a 500 dollar fine or one year in jail. Candidates push final appeals as Allegheny County anticipates record turnout, with strong participation from women.

Pittsburgh A.P George W. McCandless Director of Public Safety Calhoun Allegheny County

Missouri Officer Nars Fraud Suspect Huntington

Deputy Sheriff J F Chase of St Joseph Missouri arrested George Moses a Spencer grocery man on a Missouri requisition for false pretenses in obtaining goods while running a store in Oklahoma that burned before his Spencer location in 1919 He allegedly bought 1450 worth of goods from A J Hogges Co St Joseph without paying He has run a Spencer grocery and meat market for about three years under Moses and Son

Parkersburg W. Vi J. F.chase St. Joseph Spencer Here Geo. Moses Missouri Oklahoma A. J. Hogges & Co Moses

Ford Car Tests Strength Of New Street Car

A Ford coupe owned by Miller collided with a Tygart Valley Traction street car in the First ward around 5:30 pm Saturday. The Ford suffered serious damage while the street car had minor front-end damage. Miller sustained a minor burn to the hand.

FORD Miller Tygart Valley Traction Company First Ward

Mothers Day Services Across City Churches

Large turnout marked Mother s Day in city churches with United Brethren reporting record morning attendance and crowded venues at St Pauls M E and Presbyterian services. Rev Waters preached on The Debt We Owe Our Mothers, lantern slides aided at St Pauls, while St Pauls members eyed a new church. Presbyterian services highlighted by Mrs Rhea Fisher s acrostic Mother and a sermon on the influence of motherhood.

E. H. Waters St. Paul's M. E America St. Paul's Presbyterian Church Rhea Fisher Rachel Hannan Bath-Sheba Elizabeth Eunice Mary Jesus Monica St. Augustine Luther Calvin Dwight Moody Abraham Lincoln Billy Sunday Baptist Church Andrew Methodist ‘Episcopal ‘Church The Baptist 'Church

West Virginia Fire Loss Totals Over Ten Months

Charleston reports $2,286,121 in fire losses across West Virginia for the past ten months. State marshal C Le Topping released the figures today, detailing rising incidents and insured damages statewide.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia C. le Topping Ute Marshall

City League play by play summaries published daily

Daily Sentinel prints City League baseball play by play results the day after each game. Read about batting and fielding by players, with visitors and residents from Haltom City to Morgantown noted. The report lists local residents visiting the city and those traveling to nearby towns.

the Sentinel Sentinel

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