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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1927
Page
7
Anthony Coldewey presents Agnes Parsons atmospheric tale at the Opera House with nightly performances Friday and Saturday. Local patrons urged to attend as crowds expected for the dramatic showcase.
Pris cilla Dean leads the Metropolitan photoplay Jewels of Desire at the Opera House tonight and Saturday with John Bowers and Walter Long in strong supporting roles. A treasure hunt tale set on a Pacific island features cliff dives and action as Dean and friends outwit a bandit and his confederates. direction by Paul Powell praised and photography noted as above average.
Pleasing matinee and night performances Saturday mark the Strand Stock Company engagement here. The farce comedy The Thrill Seeker has won praise from theatre goers for high order entertainment. Headed by Harry S Gay and Isabel Lorry, the cast receives commendation for clever acting and versatile characterization. The company plans a Uniontown summer run until August and expects an extended return engagement later.
Palace Parsons and Howard Mayle faced a guilty verdict for alleged chicken theft as jurors returned the decision before adjournment. Prosecutor W Marle Watkins rebutted defense claims of youth and coercion, asserting justice demanded an example in how criminals are treated. Parsons remains free on bond pending appeal with further proceedings set.
The Read Taylor Press of Baltimore produced a highly attractive Grafton high school senior yearbook. Editors praise the layout, group arrangements, and well crafted cuts despite small photos, dedicating the volume to John W. Smith with a note of esteem.
Flemington public schools will close for the week as graduation exercises run from tonight to Monday evening. O Bond of Salem College and former Flemington superintendent will present diplomas and address graduates. Attendance has been strong, notably in the high school with about fifty percent perfect attendance. The program opens with eighth grade graduation at the high school tonight, followed by class day and the baccalaureate sermon at M P Church by Rev A W Brown.
Joseph B Bradford recorded a donation to the Red Cross with a listing showing amounts of 380.99 and 291.99 along with smaller figures 1.00 and 10.00, indicating a sequence of contributions and balances. The entry reflects a charitable giving record tied to the Woman's Music Club.
Mrs. Charles Bishop aged 22, a former Grafton resident, died Thursday May 26 at a tubercular sanatorium in Springfield Ohio. Survived by husband and infant son, father Irvin Haddix of Grafton, brother Charles Haddix of Steubenville, and sister Miss Della Haddix of Newark. Born in Grafton, moved to Newark about ten years ago, where she married. Funeral arrangements not announced.
Paris greeted Charles Lindbergh with a celebratory reception after his historic nonstop Atlantic flight. The mission was portrayed as boosting safety and recognizing aviators, as observers hailed his courage and impact on global aviation policy.
Rates listed: two cents per word or figure for the first insertion and one cent per word thereafter with a minimum charge of 45 cents. Black face type at 12 point type results in four cents per word for power needs.
Classified notice lists one or two nicely furnished bedrooms on Beech Street in a cool quiet setting with reasonable rent and a note that gentlemen preferred. Also mentions other rental items including unfurnished rooms and a four room flat with bath at 12 E Main Street, phone numbers provided.
Wanted advertisement seeks a waiter or waitress for Rest House job. Position offers unspecified duties with no details on wages or hours. Contact at 1 0 for application.
Bloomfield driver Tony Lungo won a $100 bet by devouring 25 frankfurter sandwiches in two hours after eating 60 meat balls previously. He drank water and orangeade and went home under his own power. In Middletown on the same day Sidney Condichini, while running and eating a frankfurter, strangled and died.
In an overnight session the House of Commons approves a break with Russia by a 246 vote majority. Prime Minister Chamberlain notes a demonstration before the British embassy in Washington followed instructions from the Soviet Union.
An auto crash near Webster involving Mills and Campbell left details unclear on fault. George Banty Shaw suffered profuse head and facial bleeding and was taken to City Hospital after a second vehicle sped by. Lyons and Shaw’s brother were treated by local physicians.
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