Grafton pupils celebrated as street wins promoted over Harwood
One hundred twenty three elementary students in Grafton were awarded attainment certificates at the annual promotion. 67 boys and 56 girls received diplomas marking a rare female minority in the eighth grade cohort. The ceremony featured remarks by Walter Barnes and diplomas presented by Board President W A Beavers.
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Harwood
Grafton City
High School Auditorum
Weat Grafton
Central
First Ward
Walter Barnes
Fairmont State Teacher's College
Frank J., Tufyander
Tor
First Presbyterian Church
Profesor Barnes
W A. Beavers
Board of Education
Aged farmer Woodford dies after long illness
William T. Woodford, 73, longtime Pleasant Creek resident, died at 10 this morning after two years of illness from heart trouble asthma and other diseases. Born in Mill Creek Randolph County he moved to Pleasant Creek about 40 years ago celebrating his 73rd birthday January 7. Survived by widow Mrs Lucinda Keller Woodford five children and two brothers funeral at Pleasant Creek Methodist Church Saturday at 11 conducted by Rev. R G Youk with interment in the cemetery.
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William T. Woodford
Pleasant Creek
Mr. Woodford
Mill Creek
Randolph County
Pleast Creek
Lucinda Keller Woodford
R. Lee Woodford
Biikns
James R. Woodford
Hugh
Grafton
John Wood
Blueville
Holly Murphy
Ray. Wongcott
Lumberport
Bessie Woodford
Pleasant Creek Methodist Episcopal Church
R. G. Youk. Iterment
Cem
Death Coincidence Ties Will to Plane Crash Death
Horace B. Chase of Palm Beach and New York died in a West Palm Beach plane crash, exactly one year after signing his will. His 5:45 p.m. May 19, 1927, signing preceded a 6:45 p.m. death on May 19, 1928, as his watch stopped in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace B. Chase
Palm Beach
Fla
New York
West Palm Beach
Chase
John H. DeMott
Obituary Notice for Mrs. John Wolfe
Bartlett Funeral Company directs funeral arrangements in Fellowsville area. Local relatives were advised of her death this morning. No details available today. An obituary will be carried in tomorrow's Sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wolfe
Fellowsville
Sentinel
Sutherland Tops Field In West Virginia Delegate Race
Returns from early West Virginia precincts show Howard Sutherland in first place among unpledged Republican delegates to the national convention. Remaining leaders include Lilly, Bradley, Marshall, and Morgan, with further counts from Charleston, Elkins, Parkersburg, and Huntington. Democratic totals list Burkholder, Canawa, Chitwood, Couitt, Johnson, and Me as leading delegates.
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Charleston
Commerce
Howard Sutherland
Elkins
A. A. Lilly
J. G. Bradley
Dundon
Hoover
John Marshall
Parkers Jburg
E. F. Morgan
Fairmont
Boyd Jarrell
Huntington
A. B. White
Parkers Iburg
H. G. Young
Charles ‘Ton
J. H. Gaines
George Poltentarger
Bitting
Bradley
Prae
Gaines
Guinn
Hamrick
Hearne
Jarrell
Lilly
Marshall
Mason
Miller
Morgan
Polfenbarger
Rankin
Sperry
Sugden
Sutherland
Sutton
White
Youne
Burkholder
Canawa
Chitwood
Couitt
Johnson
Miss Hickman Held in Kansas City Sanity Probe
Miss Hickman 18 sister of Edward Hickman is held in Kansas City Missouri for investigation and examination for sanity after being sentenced to die in California for the murder of Marion Parker. Police say she admitted stealing clothing under false pretenses and may be developing kleptomaniac tendencies. Prosecutors fear an insanity plea may be used by her lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hickman
Edward Hickman
California
Marion Parker
Kansas City
Hickman
Wehimsae
Baptist Anniversary Week Planned at First Church
The First Baptist Church of this city marks its seventieth anniversary with a week of events starting Tuesday June 5 and ending Sunday June 10. Rev. John W. Brown nears end of his seventh year as pastor in connection with the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D B. Purinton
Grafton's Church
Hugh Piggott
Broaddus College
Woman's
First Baptist Church
Main Street
John W. Brown
Jury Selected to Try Standard Oil Man Robert Stewart
In Washington a jury was chosen in the District of Columbia supreme court to try Robert W. Stewart for refusing to answer questions before the Senate Teapot Dome committee. Twelve jurors were selected from 52. five of the first twelve were women. Judge Frederick L. Siddons presides, as in prior related cases.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewart
Senate
District of Columbia Supreme A Today
Frederick L. Siddoms
Pall-Sinclair
Harry F. Sinclair
William J. Burns
Choir Associates
Stewart
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Wayne Talbott
Youn Philippi
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Talbot
William Jones
Forrest B. Voling
Hugh Byer
George D Kines
Howard Price
Kines
Price
Sherman G .Hymes
J. H .Marsh
Bradford Phillips Marsh
Henry G. Wilmoth
Belington
J. N. Foreman
Scott Sinon
Owen Haddix
Wilmoth
Foreman
Grover Lutz
Philippia
Ril" Street
B Harwood
Herman J. Poling
H. C. Daugherty
Street
House
RED Cross Pharmacy
West Grafton
Tapestry
Brussels
Axminster
Velvet
B. F. Poe
W. Main St
Wilson T. Woodford
Whorter
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Sawyers
Shafter
Silver
Standard
Trent
Barnes
Byrd
Piel
Grove
Lambert
Mann
McClintic
Pinson
Suddarth
West Virginia
J. A Hughes
Harry H. Darnall
Joe L. Smith
Beckley
Ben H. Hiner
Paul R. Wellman
Moundville
John W. Wolvyetion
Richwood
John Kee
Bluefield
Pruntytown
A. 8. Kelley
Parkersburg
Grafton Church
Francis L. Warder
Etery
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Reed
Smith
Miss Hickman
Standard Oil
Rome
Vatican
Fronz and
Burka
West Main Street
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