Nine Men Are Killed and Cole Arrested
Prohibition commission appointed by President Hoover meets in Washington to discuss enforcement. Yolande mine disaster in An Indiana area results in nine deaths and two severe burns as a dynamite overcharge triggers an explosion. Clyde A. Cole, ex-banker from Shinnston, is arrested on embezzlement charges tied to the First National Bank of Shinnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usei
Cole
Alabama
Bond
Washington
Yolande, Ann
Connersville
Yolande Coal and Coke Company
Grafton
Shinnston
Alfred Richmond
United States
Charles W. Green
Washingston
D. C
National Bank
Gordon
First National Bank of Shinnston
Green
R. M. Seabury
Near East Relief Seeks Funds to End Campaign
New York May 28 Dr James J Barton chairman of Near East Relief warns the organization must raise 1040108 by June 30 to complete fourteen years of campaigning known as Americas greatest single philanthropy. He stresses that overseas work continues until all pledges are met and the last quota is fulfilled.
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New York
James J. Bartonfi
Board ‘of Trustees
Near East Relief
Americas
Barton
Infantry
Railroad presidents set for Cleveland meeting
In New York on May 28 three Van Swear railroads the Chesapeake and Ohio Pere Marquette and a third met in Cleveland to elect officers. J J read challenged as president of all three and O P Van of Pere Marquette named as vice president. A community event invites readers to a Moose Home music date with The Southerners on May 30.
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New York
Chissapeake
Ohio
Val- Tey
Pere Marquettex
Cleveland
Tday
J. J
Dent
O. P. van
Pere Marqrette
Moose Home
Mrs Rohrbaugh Delights Grafton Book Club With Mountain Tale
Mrs John Rohrbaugh of Clarksburg entertained nearly one hundred members and guests at the First Baptist church open meeting of the Book Luncheon Club. She reviewed The Happy Mountain by Maristan Chaphiun, weaving anecdote and hill vernacular to illuminate the narrative amid a luncheon prepared by church ladies and Mountaineer musicians.
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John Rohrbaugh
Clarksburg
Maristan Chaphiun
First Baptist Church
Young Prince Dies For Love After Wounding
Prince De Sagen aged 19, son of the former Anna Gould, died today from a bullet wound after a daylong attempt to recover. He had returned from a school in southern France seeking his parents’ consent to wed a girl nearly two years older, but the Duke De Talleyrand insisted he wait until 21. The Duchess supported the prospect of marriage as plans continued. Continues on page seven.
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Paris
Prince de 'Sagen
Anna Gould
Whitsuntide
France
Duke de Talleyrand
Duchess Dé
Rotary head seeks peace at twentieth international convention
Dallas May 28 I B Sutton president Rotary International urged a broad international understanding based on honesty fair dealing and the Golden Rule in an address at the twentieth annual convention. He said the aim of the organization is to visit and develop business and professional men of the world to foster this understanding.
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Dallas
Tex
I. B. Sutton
Tampido
Mex
Rotary International
Amnis
Last rites for Mrs Hoover in local church tomorrow
The body of Mrs Catherine Snively Hoover formerly of Grafton who died after an operation in Keyser on Sunday evening will arrive this afternoon. She will lie in state at her mother's home 118 Washington Street until Wednesday morning Mass will be held at St Augustin Catholic Church conducted by Rev Father M J Hannon and burial will be in Mt Calvary cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company in charge The deceased was a former Baltimore and Ohio railroad employee in the Grafton offices and had many friends here She married James Hoover about two years ago and...
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Catherine Snively Hoover
Gratton
Keyser
Washington Street
St. Augustin Bat Min Catholic
M. J. Hannon
Bartlett Funeral Company
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Baltimore-and Ohio Railroad
Grafton
James Hoover
Negro Approved for West Point Appointment
Washington May 28 The War Department announced a Negro has been ordered to West Point on July 1 for entrance as President Hoover approved the retirement of Lieut Col John E Green one of the two Negro commissioned officers. Alonzo B Parham the successful candidate for West Point was appointed by Rep De Priest Illinois. Green retired at his own request after 30 years in the army.
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Washington
War Department
West Point
Hoover
Ohn E. Green
Alonzo 8. Parham
de Priest
Republican
Illinois
Green
Memorial Day Draws Crowd in Grafton
Preparations for Grafton Memorial Day progress on Thursday with promises of a grand program. Prominent speakers include Senator Guy D. Goff who has accepted the invitation to join in the annual services. A nine o'clock start will begin with G. A. R. veterans and visiting committees.
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Grafton
Guy D. Goff
Boy Murderer Likely Freed In Kentucky Reform Plan
Lexington, May 28. Six year old Carl Mahan faces a 15 year sentence in Greendale state reform school if the court of appeals affirms. Superintendent B W Hubbard says if he reaches the reform school he will be treated as a student, with grades and possible graduation. Mahan was previously sentenced to age 21 at Painesville for killing Cecil Van Hooxe, eight.
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Lexington
Carl Newton ‘Mahanis
State House of Reform
Greendale
Here
Courts of Appeals
B. W. Hubbard
Carl Mahan
Hubbard
Carl
Painesville
Cecil van’ Hooxé
Monongah Division Heads to Meet in Grafton Soon
The Monongah division of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will hold a quarterly cooperative meeting in Grafton. C L Rutherford, chief clerk, announced after a Clarksburg gathering where 70 to 80 executives from Fairmont, Grafton, Clarksburg and other divisions heard James M. Scott of Wheeling speak on safety and cooperation.
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Grafton
Monogah Division
Baltimore and Ohio’ Railroad
C. Lurtherford
T.K. Faeherty
Fairmont
Clarksburg
James M. Scott
Wheeling
Lindbergh Wedding Quiet at Morrow Estate
Colonel Lindbergh and Anne Morrow wed in a simple ceremony at the Morrow home in Englewood New Jersey attended only by family. The bride wore white chiffon and carried blue larkspur as the couple departed for a secret honeymoon aboard the Blue Falcon plane. No best man or bridal attendants, and the word obey omitted from the service per Reverend Dr. William Ada Brown.
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Englewood
N. J
Ales A Lindbergh
Anne Morrow
P. md
Dwit W. Morrow
New York
William
Ada Brown
Edwin L. Moraine
Mondyilie
Morrow
Oain
Lhdbergh
Dr. Brows
Ambassador Morrow
Miss Morrow
Colonel Lindbergh
Brown
Lindbergh
Roosevelt Field
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President Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Wickersham
White House
National Law Enforcement, Commission
Ssuite House
Garth
George W. Wickersham
Tomris Bion
Grover Herring
Eugene Herring
Bill Kimbrel
Charley Patterson
Mitchell Piifner
Will Kelly
Harry Kelly
Phil Grees
Allan Pearson
Mark Hulsey
C. E. Chastaine
Harrison County
Clyde A. Cole
National Bank of Shinnston
National Bank Examiner of
G. H. Gordon
Jesse Nuzum
Pendiig
Federal District Court
Mrs. Roorbaugh
Rotary Head
Anne Spencer Morrow
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Dwight Morrow
Southside Bridge
East Main St
Walnut Street
West Side
Senator Goff
Lord
Tme
Carpentree
Lindy
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