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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1929
Page
8
In Mexico City on May 24, a deadly wave of riots left one student dead and 32 injured, four seriously, following protests at the National University Law School over monthly exams. Police and firemen used extreme measures to disperse the crowds as confrontations intensified.
The note lists errors in the prior Piggly Wiggly advertisement. Pancake Flour Pillsbury large 27c should read 3c. Weiner sausage Welter Roasts Regular 30c should read 25c.
The Howard C. Smith Detective Agency announces formation of West Virginia Merchant Police Incorporated to cover the state. Offices will open in Wheeling and Bluefield with branches in other towns. staff grows to 60. Focus includes protection of merchants from burglary and jallor, with emphasis on forgery cases. General offices stay in Charleston. Howard Smith leads, Clyde H. Smith is general manager.
George Martin of Norton pleaded not guilty yesterday to charges of killing Ygnas Legnugies. He was arrested April 15 after Legnugies was found fatally beaten near his home and was expected to stand trial during the current term of court.
Marjorie Mahaley one year old daughter of Leatta es Mahaley died this morning in Cecil County after seven weeks of illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at Pritchard cemetery with Rev Gitford officiating and interment at Ponunett cemetery under the direction of G T Bartlett funeral director.
Moscow reports the execution of three former imperial officials and Kerensky era figures for counter revolutionary activity tied to obstructing Soviet railways and the gold and platinum industries. The men, Von Meck, Velichko, and Professor Palchinsky, were sentenced to death the prior Wednesday with the verdict issued in an official communique.
Elkins May 24 M O Whiteman Wallace was named presi dent and Morgantown chosen for the 1930 convention of the West Virginia branch of the national league of district postmasters. Other officers chosen were B Lodge Ross Simp lsom first vice president I B Kennerburg Thomas second vice president and Miss Maybell Myllets Raven Rock secretary treasurer.
St Pauls M E Church will honor members of the Grand Army of the Republic at morning services. Reno Post 4 A R members will attend in a body. Rev. H B Workman invites the American Legion and allied organizations to join in the service and related plans were announced for this afternoon.
Richmond May 24 The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway reports April net operating income of 2,172,881 up 75,838 from a year earlier. After charges the month’s net income was 1,696,793 up 126,380. Gross revenues reached 9,502,538, an increase from last year.
Revenue for April 1929 stands at $181,658 versus April 1928. Operating expenses totaled $6,768,158, down $39,701 from the same month last year, indicating a modest improvement in cost control.
Canton Ohio May 24 Priest’s Slayer Maeme Guerrieri 27 was found sane at a probate court sanity hearing and ordered released after being tried on murder charges for shooting Rev Joseph A Riccardi pastor of St Anthony’s Catholic Church. Guerrieri had previously been found not guilty by reason of insanity in common pleas court.
Mrs Anna Gerkin 74 died at home from influenza complications at 7 20 am She had married Theodore Gerkin 47 years ago and came from Boston Mass The body to Bolin Hamilton funeral parlors awaiting son Edward J Gerkin Maryville Kan 83 to arrive Sunday Survived by husband two daughters and son Edward and the late Frank Gerkin Funeral Monday at St Augustine's church nine o'clock Interment Mount Calvary cemetery Rev Father M J Hannan to officiate
Baltimore and Ohio railroad will install electric color-position signals on Cumberland division. C Luther Ford announced after inspection by Monongah division officials including R W Brown and E W Scherr. Signals completed on Monongah division except for a few miles.
In Washington on May 24, Robert H. Lucas of Louisville Kentucky was named commissionaire of internal revenue by President Hoover. The nomination is expected to be sent to the Senate today as the conference of the United Brethren in Christ enters its final sessions. The new board of Christian education to oversee four departments includes Rev. F. B. Platimner of Hagerstown Maryland.
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