Piccard Safe Aides In Alpine Region Balloon Flight a Big Success
August Piccard and Charles Kipfer survived a glacier landing near Gurgl after a 19 hour ascent reportedly reaching 52,500 feet. The pair and rescue party traveled to Ober Gurgl as instruments and balloon were recovered. The voyage, described as a complete success, may set a new altitude record if the 52,600 feet figure holds.
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Berlin
Tele- Braphen Union
Indybruck
August Piccard
Charés Kipfer
Phot
Gurgl
Piccard
Selden
Ober Gurel
Seelden
Europe
Ourgl
Obel Gurgl
Pesce
Paige Two
Jury of Men Is Asked In Girl Market Trial
In San Diego on May 28, jury selection for the Aller Pantages case and three others accused of taking a young girl to a Hollywood party and running a vice operation proceeded into its fourth day eight men and four women remained. Defense used most challenges with a woman excused. co-defendants include Jesse H. Shreve and Olive Clark Day. Barber stops announce Friday night hours until 9 and closure Saturday.
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Hig Diego
Cal
Aller Pantages
Myam
Wood
Emma Stippinger
Tornado Tosses Empire Builder Train Near Fargo
A tornado eight miles southeast of Fargo North Dakota wrecked the Great Northern Empire Builder en route from Seattle to Chicago. One man, Andrew Anderson of Montesano Washington, was killed after being hurled from a car, and several passengers were injured, with one likely fatally, leaving the train wreckage and passengers stunned.
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Fargo
N. D
Great Northern
Empire Builder
Seattle
Chicago
Here
Andrew Anderson
Montesano
Wash
Wmily Han
South Grafton students win honors in free hand drawing
Sixth and seventh graders from South Grafton school honored for free hand drawings after an art exhibit judged by George Blaney and Mrs Frank Henry. Works by Howard Moran Ruth McFadden Marjorie Brestel Dora Bragg Mildred Bartlett Louise George Beulah McDaniel Margaret Fox and others were praised with several on display in Main and Latrobe windows until early next week.
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South Grafton
George Blaney
Frank Henry
Main and Latrobe
Turner's
Mable Burge
Howard Moran
Ruth McFadden
Marjorie Brestel
Dora May Bragg
Mildred Bartlett
Louise George
Beulah McDaniel
Margaret Fox
Margaret Jaco
Maxine Dixon
Dale Moran
Walter Ashby
Dorothy Kyle
Dorothy Harrison
Isabelle Petorff
Richard Anderson
James Martin
Howard Dixon
Howard Sapp
Kirkland Faces Increased Term For Conviction
Virgil Kirkland of Gary faces a push to increase his prison term from one to ten years for conviction on assault and battery with intent to rape, linked to the death of Arlene Draves. Prosecutor Esuill said a formal demand will be made Monday, citing an Attorney General Ogden opinion arguing the original sentence was an error.
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Valporatio
Ind
Virgil Kirkland
Gary
Arléne Draves
Robert Es Uill
Wstill
James M. Ogden
Indianapolis
Ogden
Grant Crumpacker
Kirkland
Senior Night Tickets At Turners In Grafton Plans
Tickets for Friday nights senior graduation events in Grafton public schools are on sale at Turner's store. About 725 seats will be available with 630 regulation seats to be used and extra chairs added to reach 726. Superintendent Harold A. Rice and Principal E G Kuhn announced this afternoon.
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Grafton
Turner
Harold A. Rice
E. G. Kuhn
Tragedy Links Teen Lovers Suicide, Rescue Fails
San Jose high school athlete Clayton Norrick, 17, learned his girlfriend Genevieve Watkins, 17, had harmed herself. he leapt before a Chicago and Alton train but was saved by sister Irma, 15. Investigators cite no motive beyond their close friendship as Genevieve returned from school and then killed herself at home.
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Matrona
Clayton Norrick
San Jose
Chicago and Alton
Irma
Genevieve Watkins
Old Grads of Grafton High to Gather for Alumni Banquet
Grafton high school alumni will meet this evening at Moose home on East Washington for the annual banquet and dance. President Arthur G. Yates says details are set and attendance should be good. A one act comedy by seniors is among the program, Grace Loar heads the events, First Presbyterian ladies serve the banquet, and next year’s officers will be elected. Tomorrow night marks the close of commencement week with senior exercises in the high school auditorium.
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Grafton High School
Moose Home
East Washington Street
Arthur G. Yates
Misa Grace Loar
First Presbyterian Church
Dante
Grafton
Bermét
John J. Corn
Sam Grathwell
John J. Cordwell
City High
Florence H. Wilkinson
Supt. Rice
City Schools
Queen Helen Is Resigned To Her Fate
London May 28 Queen Helen of Rumania accepts she must soon leave her adopted country and her nine year old Crown Prince Michael. An Englishwoman friend quotes her saying she will likely enter voluntary exile when the new Romanian parliament convenes living in France or Italy. She speaks of humiliation and departure choosing exile and a quiet life in retirement. Her sorrow for Michael’s distress is the deepest.
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London
Helen of
Rumania
Michael
Carol
Helen
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Bookkeeping Collapse Hits Capone Syndicate Arrests
Kansas City May 28 reports the bookkeeping system of an alleged Capone liquor ring collapsed with nearly 40 arrests. Rosemary Lyons the delinquent tax collector allegedly kept the books. The system named nearly 800 retail customers across Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Colorado Nebraska and Texas. John Lazia, a Democratic leader, was described by federal agents as the organizer of the seized syndicate.
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Kansas City
al Capone Lquor
Chet Reyes
Tlat
Cherryman
Rosemary Lyons
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Lorado
Nebraska
Texas
John Lazia
H. L. Duncan
Ayn Ley
Memorial Day Plans and Graduation in Grafton
Elaborate Memorial Day plans were finalized as committees and city officials coordinated a parade with about 2,000 expected to march from Baltimore and Ohio rails road square to the National Cemetery. Eleven musical organizations, including Morgantown and Clarksburg bands, are set to join. A high school graduation ceremony follows tomorrow with former Governor John J. Cordwell addressing the class.
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Baltimore and Ohio Rails Road Square
National Cemetery
201St West Virginia Infantry Band
Morgantown
Main Street
Bridge
Beegh Street
Walgut
Walnut Street
Flecherley
Woodyard Lumber Companys
Selvey
Pram and Bugle Corps
Clim
Dram and Bugle Corps
Parkersburg
Grafton
Corps of
Fullsmont Post
Clarksburg
Oakland
Kingwood
Taylor County
West Virginia Infantry
Corbin‘s
Grand Army of Republic
Detective Aids Crowley In Murder Trial
Mineola New York May 28 Crowley on trial for the murder of Patrolman Frederick Hirsch May 6 received testimony from Detective Arthur Schulchen of the New York City homicide squad He said Crowley claimed he did not shoot until the patrolman drew his gun and twice fired the revolver missed each time According to Crowley self defense will be the defense theory advanced by Charles Ry Weeks Crowleys defense counsel
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Mineola
N. Y
Francis Crowley
Frederick Hirsch
Arthur Schulchen
New York City
Schulchen
Crowley
Harsch
Grafton Fruit Market Friday Specials
Grafton Fruit Market lists Friday specials including large cantaloupes at 10 cents each and large pineapples at 29 cents each. Bananas, lettuce, cucumbers, peas, beans, tomatoes, celery, radishes, and more are priced, with orders of 1.00 or more accepted by Seltrerge. Phone 499.
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Grafton
Henshaw Reappointed State Health Commissioner in West Virginia
Dr W T Henshaw of Martinsburg was reappointed by Governor Conley for a four year term as West Virginia state health commissioner ending May 31 1996. Born 1868 he practiced 30 years in Martinsburg after WVU and NYU medical schooling. He served on Martinsburg city council mayor of the city 1896 to 1902 Berkeley county health officer 1901 to 1921 and represented the county in the 1921 state House of Delegates. He also served in the Spanish American War.
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Charleston
W. Va
W. T. Henshaw
Martienburg
Conley
Henshaw
Morgan
Gore
Martinsburg
West Virginia University
University of New York
Berkeley County
State House of Delegates
Police Break Up Gathering in Barberton Demonstration
In Barberton Ohio last night about 800 people gathered to hear Miss Jennie Cooper, Cleveland labor official, accuse police of maltreating Louis Alexander missing since February. Police used clubs and tear bombs, sending five to hospitals. Patrolman Dean Shannon denied the charges as witnesses described a tense scene.
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Akron
Barberton
The
International
Labor Defense
Jennie Cooper
Cleveland
Louis Alexander
Cooper
Alexandr
Dean Shannon
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First Church of Christ May 30 Chicken Ham Breakfast Sale
Parish notices announce a Saturday morning fundraiser at the First Church of Christ starting at 11 o'clock on May 30. The meal features escalloped chicken and ham with prices listed as 50 cents to a specified amount.
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Church OF Christ
Parking Do's and Don'ts for Memorial Day
Memorial Day parking restrictions restrict vehicle stops from 8 to 12 on Main Street from the bridge to the Post Office and along St Marys and Walnut Streets. No parking on Beech and Walnut, with added limits near the concrete bridge and Post Office. City official King urges drivers to observe posted signs.
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Main Street
Tridge
Postoffice
St. Mary's Street
Beech and
Walnut Snd
Walnut Street
Arrest Report On Tom Crawford Emerges In Wheeling
Police chief Pat Scully reports Tom Crawford, brother of the Schroeders, missing after a Pennayivadl highway patrolman was killed. A man named Henry Frost allegedly identified Crawford, who was later arrested on charges related to prison laws amid mentions of Mrs Schroeder and Glenn Dague and an electrocution incident.
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Wheeling
W.va
CPF
Pat Scully
Benswood
Watfield
Tom Crawford
the Schroeder
Crawford
Pennayivadl
Local Produce Sale Ad With Mixed Fruit and Veges
A fragmentary Friday and Saturday sale ad lists cantaloupes two for a price and tomatoes cucumbers radishes bananas and assorted fruits and vegetables. Partial items include strawberries bananas oranges lemons apples lettuce beans peas cabbage green peppers and other produce.
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Alpine
J.B. 1
A. Ri
Macial June Taylor
Hollywood
Charles Crawford
Herbert Spencer
Northwest
North Dakota
South Side
Clyde G.turner
Mom
Osgood
al Capone Liquor Syndicate
Ootes
Sen
Fite
Bf Grads Te
Grathwell
Cornwell
Railroad Station Square
L. W. Stephens
Coushatta
United Confederate Veterans
Montgomery
Alan
Harvey Pugh
W.T. Henshaw
Atty. Lee
Howard B. Lee
Lee
West Virginia
Lee K. Madden
Helen Hefner
Columbia South Carolina
C. A. Hefner
Dewey. Avenue
Fourie
Labor Group
King
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