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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
4
The Grafton Sentinel reports on Caillaux's replacement in France and the looming financial crisis. The new finance minister faces massive short term obligations, a possibly expanded currency inflation, and a capital levy. Painful but necessary steps include higher taxes, strict economies, and restrained borrowing. The piece notes the French people’s endurance amid sickness and hardship.
After a peace pact among Germany France England and Italy leaders may pursue disarmament. If major powers cut armaments they may foster global peace and reduce the United States need for heavy defense. The public favors peace and hopes that restraint will become a habit, encouraging settlement of disputes by peaceful means.
Premdent Courage delivered a greeting message to the American Hospital Association in Louisville praising hospital mercy. He thanked nurses doctors and all hospital staff and urged the country to feel gratitude for those who serve in hospitals.
Duke University now ranks among the nation's wealthiest institutions with an endowment of about 80 million dollars, trailing Harvard and Columbia. The piece argues for directing vast wealth toward innovative education and specialized research, suggesting there is room for at least one university dedicated to non orthodox studies to meet growing demand.
A long feature recounts Ezekiel Rose a drug clerk turned wealthy Stony Point businessman who built a vast local empire. He earned 1.9 million dollars and planned a quieter life before a court deemed him incompetent and separated him from his fortune. The piece likens his fate to a mountain climber who cannot enjoy the summit.
Thelma Walters hosted a Hallowe en party at her sister s home on Fanny street with many friends in attendance. Guests enjoyed games and a late refreshments course as names include Clara Collins Genevieve White Margaret Jones Dorothy Pitzer and more.
Edith Powell White 65 widow of cigar maker George White died at her Latrobe Street home from organic heart disease. Found by her son Carl at 8 a.m. after a night ill with the malady, she had been ill for days but remained mobile yesterday. Born September 2 1860 in Grafton she lived in the city all her life. Survived by Carl George and Mrs George B Hamilton of New York City. A longtime Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church member she was active in church work. Funeral at Andrews church 2:30 p.m. officiated by Rev F S Bishop. Interment Bluemont cemetery.
New York report states Mrs Stillman seeks divorce to wed Fowler McCormick 24. The tale claims his recent work at International Harvester under Mrs Stillman’s prompting preceded the divorce filing. McCormick allegedly visited Grande Anse where Mrs Stillman stays. Stillman was served with papers.
Mr and Mrs George Welch and daughter Jo Ann returned to their Grafton home last night after visiting in Fairmont where they were hosted by friends. Attorney and Mrs Herbert W Dent and daughter spent Friday in Fairmont visiting relatives and friends.
New York writer LEQ J RASCHE muses on bootlegger queens in Miami and the curious royal treatment of female rum runners. He catalogs varied women from a glamorous to a plain mother of seven, noting how titles fade after each enthroned bootlegger is dethroned and questions the psychology behind feminine rule in prohibition-era crime.
A fragment discusses ongoing investigations into coal profiteering and the various blamed parties from miners to retailers. It notes a string of explanations while highlighting a $1,000,000 jewelry heist linked to a bright young man and a district attorney's briefing to the press on suspects and recoveries.
Washington Oct 21 1921 With a warming sun the president and Mrs Coolidge planned a weekend voyage down the Potomac on the yacht Mayflower Their guests included Secretary of War Davis and Mrs Davis Senator and Mrs Goff of West Virginia Senator Bingham of Connecticut Senator Ernest of Kentucky Representative and Mrs Treadway of Massachusetts and Representative White of Maine They expect to return Monday morning
William W. Bush Craton meat market owner was discharged from Grafton city Hospital after recovering from a ruptured appendix operation. He had been near death for days but left the hospital today well and hearty though not yet able to resume duties. James Bolyard of Blueville, father of William Bolyard, a Grafton barber, underwent a major operation yesterday afternoon and remains in serious condition. He suffered greatly overnight and appeared improved this morning while at work for Hazel Atlas Glass in Fettermans.
Williamson West Virginia October 31 Deputy Sheriff Childress reports Florida governor refused to honor extradition papers for Mr and Mrs P F Parley linked to Turner murder plot and $85 000 life insurance fraud. Farleys claim they were not in Kentucky when Turner died in McCarr mine explosion. Deputy returns as county officials plan to present case to federal authorities to demand return. Mrs Farley indicted for murder.
Pennsylvan ia trains collided near Shawnee two miles east of Lewistown injuring John L Kling of Altoona and badly injuring Altoona engineer J Mattenberger. Seventeen cars were wrecked and one track was cleared around 7 2 p m detours routed eastbound traffic via Tyrone division and westbound via Sunbury division.
Washington October 31 permission to build 53 miles of railroad between Elmore and Wharncliffe in West Virginia was sought from the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Goyandotte and Tug River Railway Company a Norfolk and Western subsidiary. The line would connect with the Virginian and may allow joint use with the Chesapeake and Ohio over part of the route. The project aims to tap southern West Virginia coal fields and link Elmore to Wharncliffe through Wyoming and Mingo counties.
General el W Frunze, Soviet commissary of war, died after an operation. His death leaves uncertainty over succession with Leon Trotsky unlikely to regain the war portfolio. Joseph Wasehlicht, ex head of state political police, is seen as the likeliest successor to Frunze in the war council.
Martin P. Waite 76 of 1003 W. chain street died suddenly at his Webster home about 10 oclock Saturday night after an organic heart disease attack. He had just returned from a hunting trip and had planned to retire. Born May 20 1849 near Brydon Taylor county he farmed widely and moved to Grat Hon years ago. Survived by widow Lillian Wolfe seven children Herbert and Harrison Wolfe Petersburg Florida Mrs E G Prichard Webster Mrs Cra Ite d Bridgeport Ohio Mrs Cady Shroyer Webster Mrs Earl Post Simpson Oscar Wolfe Webster one brother Chambers Wolfe Austin and one sister Mrs Alice R Wolfe Fellowsville W Va Funeral Tuesday at Webster MB Church at 2 pm with Rev O R Snodgrass and Rev John W Brown. Interment Webster cemetery.
A body recovered today from the submarine 5-51 by divers was identified as Henry Lee Crawford, radio man from Ardmore Oklahoma. Identification used fingerprints, a monogrammed ring, and an initial belt buckle. The body was to be shipped to Ardmore.
D. B. Westerman of Clifton Forge Va an interne at the hospital was driving a borrowed car when it plunged over a steep embankment in Welch. The crash occurred after a dance and the body was found two hours later a short distance from the dance hall.
Nov 2 Webb a 33 year old contractor and deputy sheriff of Mingo County died at the local hospital from a fractured skull after his car ran off a mountain road near Kermit. He attempted to pass between two cars, sped up, the vehicle climbed 20 feet up a bank and pinned him. He was a noted Republican politician and had founded a local plate project.
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