War veterans honored at Rotary meeting in Grafton
In observance of Memorial Day Rotary members at the Hotel Grafton paid tribute to Civil, Spanish American and World War veterans. Iris bowls and flags adorned tables while each guest wore an American flag lapel pin. Speakers included Justice Ona C. Jefferys, Herbert Wolfe, and John Edwards Jr. The Rev. R. O. Phillips gave remarks on national heritage and veterans’ responsibilities. Justice Jefferys and Wolfe touched on Civil War and Spanish American War veterans. Edwards discussed World War veterans and current status. R. W. McWilliams was buried yesterday at Webster as a Civil War veteran.
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Grafton
H. R. Gibson
Ona C. Jefferys
Grand Army of the Republic
Herbert Wolfe
John Edwards, Jr
Taylor County
American Legion
R. 0. Phillips
St. Paul's Church
Jefferys
Wolfe
Edwards
Hei
R. W. McWilliams
Webster
Local Woman Dead in Buffalo Heart Attack Ends Grafton Ties
Mrs. Lillie Hamilton Dayton, 68, of Buffalo New York, sister of J M Hamilton Bluemont, died at home after a heart attack. Born in Grafton June 5 1868 she was a noted early musician a member of the Hamilton Music club. Surviving her husband Milton Dayton and two children Vera and Victor Dayton with several brothers and sisters. Arrangements are in progress in Grafton tomorrow with J M Hamilton unable to attend due to illness.
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Lillie Hamilton Dayton
Buffalo
N. Y
J. M. Hamilton
Bluemont
Hamilton Music Club
Brinkman's
Opera House
J. M
Hamilton
Laura Moser Hamilton
Vera Dayton Shermin
Cleveland
Ohio
Victor Dayton
Lake Shore Drive
Chicago
W. M. Hamilton
City
P.W. Hamilton
New York City
H. L. Long
P. 8. Hamilton
O. O. Hamilton
Pittsburgh
J. D. Hamilton
Grafton
James F. Hamilton
Earle DiWilkinson
J. Hamilton
Peral
Dayton
Jt Presbyterian Church
J. H. Mhagan
First Presbyterian Church
Jlo
Card of Thanks for McWilliams family and neighbors
We thank the many and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and death of W. McWilliams. Thanks to East End children and neighbors for flowers and to friends for using their cars. Gratitude to the D A R GA R American Legion Foster Jones Rey Lois and their parties. Patronize Sentinel Advertisers.
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jWe
Jess
McWilliams
East End
American Legion
Foster Jones
Rey
Lois
W. McWilliams
Officers Seek Couple Wanted For Philippi
State Trooper Claude Hefner and Chief A E Lockard spent an hour on county and city highways this morning seeking a couple accused of passing counterfeit money in Philippi. They were said to be in a blue sedan but no trace was found and the search was abandoned.
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Claude Hefner
A. E. Lockard
Philippi
Man killed by electric train at Hitchman mine
In Wheeling on May 25 William Em plum 25 of McMechen was instantly killed when struck by an electric engine at the Hitch man mine in Benwood.
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Wheeling
William Emplum
McMechen
Hitchman
Benwood
Mayor Makes Parking Plea In Grafton
Mayor E Otto Waugh says city has leniency on 60 minute parking as new rules take hold. Streets marked with white lines show permissible areas while Main and Walnut remain unmarked for future improvements. No word from State Road Commissioner Bailey on repaving plans and audit details touch city hospital project.
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Grafton
E. Otto Waugh
City
Beech
City Hospital
West Main Street
Latrobe Street
Yates Avenue
High Street
Grand Street
Bailey
Main Street
Walnut Street
Ernest L. Bailey
Charleston
Waugh
Main
Bridge Street
Handley's Crossing
Blueville
City Hall
State Tax Commissioner's Office
Meteoric Showers Star Dust Falls Daily Across Earth
Science reports about 50,000 tons of star dust land on Earth each day yet remains unseen. An illustrated feature in the May 26 issue of the American Weekly explains this cosmic mystery, packaged with the Baltimore American weekly edition.
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American Weekly
Baltimore American
Dafoe Refutes Dionne Mother Barred From Quintuplets
Cadander Ontario May 25 CP Dr A R DeFoe denied reports that Mrs Oliva Dionne mother of the quints was warned off the hospital steps Sunday He said parents always have freedom around the DeFoe hospital never hindered in visiting the children On Sunday Mrs Dionne approached the verandah to view the babies while friends kept distance from the infants as regulated.
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Cadander
Ont
A. R. DeFoe
Oliva Dionne
DeFoe
Dionne
Farley Son Speech On New Philadelphia Post Office
Postmaster General James A Farley laid the cornerstone of Philadelphia s $4 500 000 general post office in front of thousands. He predicted an economic spring and cited rising carloads incomes and auto sales as signs of recovery under President Roosevelt while criticizing New Deal foes. The modern facility sits west of the central business district by the Schuylkill river and offers direct access by air rail water and highway.
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Philadelphia
James A. Farley
Schuylkill River
Farley
New Deal
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Birth Announcement Betty Jean Wilson in Knottsville
Mr and Mrs Charles M Wilson announce the birth of a baby daughter Betty Jean born Friday morning Mrs Wilson is formerly Ella Isney The father works at the dam precautions were taken against frost to protect the harvest
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Charles M Wilson
Dear Knottsville
Betty Jean
Robbers Loot Pennsylvania Station Express Office Safe
The night break in at the American Railway Express office in the Pennsylvania railroad station yielded an oil stove a carton of dry goods and no cash or valuables. The robbers blew the safe open but officials reported it contained nothing of value.
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Wellsburz
American Railway Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Second Wife Helps Husband in Alimony Case
A judge heard a complex alimony dispute involving Harry Sollenberger, 43, who cannot pay $2,100 in arrears for two children due to unemployment. His second wife, a laboratory technician, pledged her salary as good faith toward the arrears. Several raid participants were identified, with accusations of drunkenness and loitering, and some women testified they were employed as prostitutes by the Barnes establishment. No liquor was seized, but prosecutors moved to close the resort as a nuisance after strong evidence and sworn statements.
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Philadelphia
Harry Sollenberger
Ella
Sollenberger
R. D. Stout
Absie KeLey
Gal- Louise Pyle
Snider
Latrobe Street
Mabel Brown
Yates Street
Marie Farley
Anna Hardy
Charleston
Troy Haddix
High Street
H.R. Jefferys
Charles Clarke
Royal Hotel
C.F. Simms
Ray Workman
Barnes
Holt
Dent
Week of Cramped Cram Pageans At Barnes Resort Raid
An investigation into gambling at Barnes resort finds no solid gambling evidence beyond slot machines. Shingleton and Ghase stayed at Barnes, with renewed attempts to gain access to gambling, while a raid by police led to 21 arrests or detentions, with nine released after questioning. Women were to be health examined and held in the county jail pending further action.
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Shingleton
Grafton
Barnes
Ghase
Latrobe Street
Barnes’ Place
Tony’s
Chase
Hase
A. E. Lockard
Glenn's Pain-Well Tonic Advertisement Claims
An old advertisement touts Glenn's Pain-Well Tonic as nerve and brain food to revive so called human wrecks. It promises relief from dizziness insomnia shakiness heart palpitations bad breath and constipation, selling through drug department and general stores.
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Glenn
Bente
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Patronize Sentinel
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New York Supreme Court
Clapp
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Sidrow’s General Radio Shop
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MM Schenck
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Darryl F. Zanuck
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Paramount Picture
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Dean Jagger
Strand Theatre
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