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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1931

Page

5

Presbyterians Face Heavy Issues at 71st Assembly

The 71st session of the Presbyterian Church in the United States convenes amid 92 overtures including withdrawing from the Federal Council of Churches over birth control, and a merger clash with other Presbyterian groups plus salary cuts for assembly staff. Nearby in San Sebastian, armed troops patrol streets as labor unrest persists after a strike that left six dead and 24 wounded.

San Sebastian Montreal D. C General Assembly The Presbyterian Church United States Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America Hay Watson Smith Second Presbyterian Church of Little Spain

Assembly selects moderator to succeed Currie in Texas

Rock Ir was authored by Rev Dr W M McPheeters from Decatur Ga The opening business of the assembly was to choose a moderator to replace Rev Dr T W Currie from Austin Texas This brief notes the leadership change at the gathering and points to the regional origins of the participants.

Rock W. M. McPheeters Decatur T. W. Currie Ustin Texas

Sentinel advertising rates and terms summarized

Rates: three cents a word for the first insertion and one cent for each additional insertion. Consecutive insertions must be in the regular style. Minimum charge is 45 cents. Each numeric token counts as a word. Ads limited to proper classifications. Errors reported immediately. Sentinel not responsible for more than one incorrect insertion.

Sentinel Tate

Liquor feud ends fatally in Idaho shooting

Boise May 28 1930s Sheriff Wilson described the bootlegging feud clash as the motive in the fatal shooting of Bird Billings and critical wounding of Frank Wallace. Thomas P Burnside surrendered nearby after the gunfire. Willam Brown testified Burnside hid behind a stump as shots rang out. Hamrick, tied by Billings and Wallace earlier, escaped and has not been seen since.

Boise Idaho Bird Billings Frank Wallace Robert Wilson Thomas P. Burnside Donnelly Willam Brown Billings Burnside billings-Wallace Liquor Bine 8. S. Hamrick Hamrick Wallace

Body of Wealthy Landlord Strangled Found in Chicago

Samuel Bloom, 65, a wealthy owner of apartment houses, was found murdered in his Chicago home last night. Police consider burglars responsible, one being a woman, with a small cord as the likely weapon. A small sum Bloom had with him when last seen by his son Alexander was missing.

Chicago Samuel Bloom Bloom Alexander

Hunt Car In Which Boy Disappeared

Two women and two men reported to have driven away with Benjamin Lamong Jr six, who vanished yesterday. Police sought the quartet who allegedly headed toward Pittsburgh. The boy, living with his father in Punxsutawney, has separated parents. his mother lives in Steubenville Ohio.

Punxsutawney Benjamin Lamong Pittsburgh Steubenville

Briand Pays Tribute To Paul Doumer In Paris Chamber

Aristide Briand defended his foreign policy and paid tribute to Paul Doumer, who defeated him for president. He denied leading left groups and cited his resignation as proof of neutrality, insisting peace is the aim and recounting Geneva negotiations. He urged adversaries to offer an alternative method to preservation of peace.

Paris Aristinde Briand Chamber of Deputies Paul Doumer Jas Franklin Bouillon Briand Frankin-Bouillon Geneva France

Impeachment Recommendation for Governor Horton

Nashville May 28 The special legislative committee reports impeachment charges against Governor Henry H Horton. John Tipton says articles of impeachment are being prepared and will be reported to the House. Administration forces claim enough votes to defeat the charges when presented. The committee cites constitutional authority but withholds specific charges.

Nashville Tenn Henry H. Horton House John Tipton House of Representatives Tennessee

West Virginia committees critique governor over state affairs

A majority report from a state investigation committee accuses the governor of allowing personal friends to influence state actions for their gain. In Fairmont, Van A. Bittner of the United Mine Workers said Continental CoalCo signed a closed shop pact. miners at Sands mine returned to work and Brock mine is set to resume Monday. In Huntington, the 17th annual West Virginia Laundry Owners Association convened with welcomes from W S Rosen heldt and remarks from D W Corbin and E E Jewett.

Mine Workers of America Continental Coal Company Sands Brock Scott's Run West Virginia

Judge will deny harsher sentence request in Graves case

Valparaiso ind may 28 judge grant crumpacker said he would deny any request for a heavier sentence for Virgil Kirk tied to the death of Arlene Graves. Kirk is serving one to ten years at Pendleton reformatory.

Valparaiso Ind Grant Crumpacker Virgil Kirkland Pendleton Reformatory Arlene Graves Gary

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