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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1922

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County court delays street project appeal to Supreme Court

In Milwaukee, the county court and road advisory committee voted not to proceed with city street and project work this summer. They will appeal to the Supreme Court to set aside the Taylor County circuit court injunction, delaying any road building and risking further schedule setbacks.

Supreme. Court Milwaukee Circuit Court Toad Supreme Court Taylor County Circuit Court Court Road Advisory Amy Buch Charleston Inter Am Toada Aylor County

Bonus Bill May Be Pushed By McCumber Senate

Washington May 24 The Senate finance committee may review the soldiers' bonus bill as Chairman McCumber signals plans to bring the measure to the majority this week. Harding’s views on the amended home measure are awaited and approval by the full finance panel is required before reporting to the Senate. Some Republican leaders prefer delaying the issue pending debt refinancing talks.

McCumber Senate Finance Committee Washington Senate Harding Finance Committee Ite

Ford for President club forms in Dearborn

Henry Ford partisans in Dearborn convene 127 residents to create the Ford for President club with aims to expand nationwide. The organizers include businessmen a clergyman a judge a publisher and other local figures. A separate notice states the doctor's office is reopening for patient reception after illness with contact.

Detroit Henry Ford White House Dearborn Ford Ford For President Rachel McKay Dentiot

Weather: Partly cloudy Thursday with possible showers

Partly cloudy conditions continue into Thursday with probable local thunder showers in the north portion. Little change in temperature and wind with no significant weather events expected.

North

May Day Program Draws Big Crowd in Grafton

More than 750 people attended the May day exercises staged by city school children at American Legion field led by W E B Lewis. The event, the first public school May Day in Grafton, featured color coded classes, flag lighting, and photos by W R Lear. Central and West Grafton schools dominated racing results across grades, with notable performances in the eighth grade cross country and various track events despite the heat.

American Legion Grafton W. E B. Lewis Lewis Grand Army of the Republic W. R. Lear W. T. Frederick Piano Company Legion Central West Grafton Fife Edward Williamson Sheridan Pyles Carl Spinks Forth West Side Albert Engle Thesy Folio Central School William Sandridge Frank Nagh Clifton Satterfield Marschal Rucker Oda Cole Retine Garlow Ralph Laren White Exhra Haat Isea

Austin Found Mrs Blizzard Guilty Murder Testifies For In First Degree

A Wheeling jury found Elmer Austin guilty of first degree murder in the shooting of Police Patrolman Elmer Bertels at Elm Grove on a Sunday afternoon. The jury did not recommend life and the judge will decide the sentence next Saturday if the verdict is sustained.

Wheeling Ohio County Criminal Court Elmer Austin Elmer Bertels Elm Grove Allan H. Robinson Austin William Gompers Robinson

Freight rates cut by LC ruling today

Belfast dispatch reports eight armed men attacked a tram car and set it ablaze, with a workman halting the runaway vehicle and a wounded woman cited in ongoing disorders. In Washington the Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an average freight rate reduction of about 10 percent across regions, effective July 1, while leaving passenger and Pullman charges intact and maintaining a 5 percent return on railroad property.

Belfast Ireland Pal Road Washington A-P Interstate Commerce Commission Eastern Western Southern Maipol Dectta Hayana Pram Nailroada United States United New England Commission Hoover

Five Steel Firms Attend Daugherty Conference in D C

In Washington May 24 five of eight defendant steel companies named in a senate resolution attended a conference with Attorney General Daugherty. The five represented were Brier Hill Steel Co The Steel and Tube Co of America The Midvale Steel and Ordinance The Republic Iron and Steel and Inland Steel Co. They said the merger would not proceed until the Department of Justice is fully advised.

Washington D. C A.P Senate Daugherty Department of Justice Brier Hill Steel Co Steel and Tube Company Ameriea Midvale Steel and Ordinance Republic Iron and Steel Inland Steel Company

British and Irish to meet in London conference

Representatives of the Irish Provisional Government will meet with British Cabinet officials in London on Thursday night to discuss the agreement reached last Saturday between the two Irish political factions. Austin Chamberlain announced the plan in the House of Commons this afternoon.

London England House of Commons Austin Chamberlain

Commercial Treaty 18 Signed at Genoa Today

Genoa May 24 A P a Soviet Russia Italy accord signed today It marks a bilateral commercial treaty Between the two nations Also in Saint Augustine's Catholic Church notices Masses 7 AM 10 AM Ascension Feast May 26 in the school auditorium Pastor M J Hannon announces a bake sale Saturday at Joe Madera's Main Street shop starting 1 PM The Fisher s of the M P Sunday School plan future bake sales and possible new playgrounds

Genoa A.P Russia Italy ST. Augustine's Catholic Church St. Augustine's School J. Hannon Exchan the Fishers M. P Joe Madera Main Street

Dynamiters on the Job Again Today Near Elberton

An electric transmission line of Virginia Power Company was dynamited early today near Elberton in Fayette County, closing eight mines in the New River region. State police and bloodhounds were sent from Charleston and Beckley to pursue the dynamiters, with restoration delayed until scent tracking by dogs could aid the investigation.

Charleston Virginia Power Elberton Fayette James ¢. Smith Power ‘Company Beckley New River Smith Murray H. H Sharples Brockus Don Chafin Logan County Nathan Hadad Clothier Murrey Haddad United Mine

Miner Beating Prompted Police Request Near Betty Mine

The Stone and Scott Company operating the Betty mines near Fairmont asked state police protection after a miner near the Betty mine was badly beaten by a band of miners marching from Monongah. The request was sent to the state department of public safety. Also noted is a G A R memorial sermon by Rev. M B Miller on May 28 at the new Christian church Beech street West Side at 10 30 a m with invitations to American Legion Sons of Veterans and others. Reno Post members will meet at 9 30 a m.

Charleston Stone and Scott Company Fairmont State Department of Public Safety Monongah M. B.miller New Christian Church Beech Street Weat Side American Legion Sons of Veterans, Ladies’ Auxiliary of the American Legion Reno Post

Notice to Taxpayers for Taylor County Taxes Due

On or before the first Monday in June taxes on real estate and personal property for 1021 remain unpaid. Taxes will be posted at the courthouse front door and a copy of the personal property list will be printed in the daily newspapers. Tax books close June 30, 1998. Sheriff W. J. Mays administers collection.

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Portugal Montgomery John M. Rows Morrow Jed W. Robinson Wil M Feltner M. A.“Ligneh Wier Rogers of Grafton Barrett Street Monongahela Construction Co Barrett St D. M. Flynn Wickwire Haymond Haymond Hill Wis Thresefly M’cumber Millionaire Walter 8. Ward New Rochelle N. Y Ward Baking Company Clarence Peters Ward Blizzard Wife of Mine Union Charles Town W. Va William Buzzard Circuit’ Court Marmet United Mine Workers International Indianapolis West Virginia Fenn Decaere United Mine Workers of America LC. C el Steel Defi Virginia Power Company H. A. Spiese Lewellen Many & Man Big Guf W. J. Mays Taylor County
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