Morris Dies at Florida Home After Long Civil War Service
Calvin J. H. Morris former Grafton resident and Civil War veteran died May 26 in St Cloud Florida at age 83. Born 1845 in Marion County he enlisted April 6 1863 in Union Army 6th West Virginia Infantry. He lived in Grafton as a Baltimore and Ohio employee served two terms as Justice of the Peace and was a devout Baptist. Survived by daughter Sylvia Morris. wife predeceased him. son Ellsworth Morris died young.
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Calvin JH. Morris
Mt. Cloud
Florida
Mr. Morris
Marion County
6Th
West Virginia Infantry
Morris
Grafton
Baltimore and Ohio
Walfe
First Baptist Church
Baraca
Ellsworth Morris
Sylvia Morris
St. Cloud
Heat Marked by Deadly Heat Across Cities
Heat records spread from Philadelphia to New Haven and Baltimore as temperatures surged. Three deaths were reported in New Haven and Baltimore with drownings and prostrations adding to the toll. Boston and Chicago also faced prostrations and fatalities amid high 90s temperatures and showers.
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Detroit
Mercury
Indiana
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nashville
Little Rock
Montana
Philadelphia
New Haven
Conn
Baltimore
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Classified Rates and Instructions for The Sentinel
The notice lists two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent for each additional insertion, with a minimum charge of 45 cents. It emphasizes ads must stay within proper classifications, errors reported immediately, and that The Sentinel is not responsible for more than the correct insertion.
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Cash Wits
Cory Rentinel
Enel
Sentinel
Oldest Doddridge County Woman Sarah Curry Dies at 101
Mrs. Sarah Margaret Curry 101, the region's eldest woman, died at her daughter Nora Whiting's home on Isaac's Creek. Born June 14, 1832 in Virginia, she married James Harvey Curry and later settled in Doddridge County. First rites set for Walnut Grove Baptist Church Gilmer County at 2 this afternoon, with interment in the church cemetery. Survived by six children and thirty six grandchildren. lifelong Baptist.
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Sarah Margaret Curry
Doddridge County
Nora Whiting
Isaac’s Creek
Walnut Grove Bajpurt
Gilmar County
Curry
Kincheloe Creek
Harrison County
Freemansburg
Murphy's Creek
Lewis County
DeKalb
Gilmer County
William Curry
Strauds
Robert Curry
Colvin
David Rexroad
Jane Lew
Blanche Hardman
Clarksburg
Mary Stutler
Whiting
The
Baptist Church
Grocers Code Sets Wages and Hours Across Regions
The grocery code outlines a one dollar wage differential for fifteen southern states and the District of Columbia. It limits eight hours per day, allows up to twelve extra hours across six months, and requires stores to open at least 52 hours weekly unless pre-July 1, 1933 hours were fewer. Minimums vary by city size, with exemptions for small operators. The code was approved by major grocer associations and food distributors.
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District of Columbia
National Association of Retail Grocers
National Wholesale Grocers’ Association of Retail Greerso
National Wholesale ‘Gwided ‘Wholesale Grocers
Na 1 ‘Tional’ Grocery Chain Store Association
Martial Law Grand Jury Denied Ballot Access
A grand jury was denied access to ballots on constitutional amendments as deputies drove the group from the room in a martial law context. The dispute centered on the legality and handling of the ballots during proceedings on constitutional amendments. The incident raises questions about authority and due process under martial law conditions.
Martial Law Declared Over Louisianan Ballots Turmoil
Reports indicate identical precinct totals and fraud charges filed after amendments were declared adopted. Senator Long and Governor Allen mobilized the state militia at Jackson barracks, rifles issued, then demobilized before Allen’s martial law order in response to a grand jury petition amid fears of court chaos and ballot destruction.
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Huey P. Long
Senator Long
New Orleans
Washington
Alen Toe Oli Fy T
Jackson Barracks
Executive Department
Allen
Grand Jury
N R A CODES Continued from Page One
The text describes post executive order retail codes and a six‑retail group plan. A supervisory committee will oversee compliance and small independent merchants are urged to cooperate. The recovery administration issued the code after hearings amid industry strife. Labor pressed for secret ballots to decide on company unions in the steel sector.
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Industrial Administration
The
Recovery Administration
Frances Perkins
William Green
Americcar Federation of Labor
Isbor
Gandhi and wife saved by prayers amid arrest drama
As district officials arrived in cars near the Ranehood bungalow, a crowd surged to witness Gandhi's arrest. He awoke, urged prayer, and followers conducted devotions for thirty minutes before officials ferried him and his party away. Prayers ended with saffron marks as farewell tokens.
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Ranehood
Mahatma
Gandhi
Ranchooddaas
Gandhiji
Guddhi
Desal
Appeal Court Rules In Multiple West Virginia Cases
Charleston reports the supreme court acted on twelve cases. Rulings include dismissals and denials in Raleigh and Roane counties, approvals in Ohio and Mingo matters, and appeals involving divorce, alimony, gas leases, deeds of trust, and criminal sentences. A budget update notes a school levy and planned board meetings and new quarters at Grafton Banking building.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Marion County
Florence E. Fleming
J.G. McCrory Company
Fairmont
Parkersburg
Morgantown
Raleigh
Clarence W. Meadows
H. M. Kilgore
Claude Bird
Kilgore
Ohio—Appeal
O. Hommel and Company, Inc
Paul J. Pink
Roane
C. E. Vandevender
E. M. Burdette
Gabell
Glenn Y. Miller
Mildred S. Miller
Grace M. Shrewsbury
Katherine Meadows
Wood
Buckeye Savings and Loan Company
William D. Smith
Mingo
Burning Creek Marrowbone Land Company J
W. D. Estep
J. Roane
French J. Trout
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company
Trout
Grafton Banking & Trust Company
Levy Fixing Continues With Utility Valuation Rise
The board reviews public utility assessments showing countywide valuation up by 520 319 from last year with totals of 7 971 600 this year and 7 451 281 prior. City of Grafton utility value rises to 2 001 300 from 1 787 711 while Flemington grows to 207 300 from 203 551. Districts list varied class totals reaching 2 070 000 in Fetterman and other areas. a special levy may be set to cover 4 000 to 5 000 in outstanding school orders as delinquencies persist. Strong entities include Boothscreek Court House Fetterman Flemington Knottsville Pruntytown and the sheriff and state auditor with current delinquencies.
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Grafton
Flemington
Boothscreek
Court House
Fetterman
Knottsville
Pruntytown
Court House Side
Bboard
George B Harper Dies Today at 69 in Blueville
George B Harper, 69, died at his brother James M Harper's Blueville home at 6:50 this morning from stomach trouble he had suffered years with. Born May 26, 1864, he was a coal miner by vocation and worked for Snyder Coal Company at Brazier for years until about three months ago when ill health forced retirement.
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George B. Harper
James M. Harper
Blueville
Mr. Harper
James and
Charity Galaher Harper
Snyder Coal Company
Brazier
Miller's Shoe Sale Proves Cheap Shoes Flood Market
The ad urges buyers to visit Miller's Shoe Sale to find low prices amid a market saturated with footwear. It emphasizes scarce opportunities for quality shoes at bargains and invites readers to compare offerings.
Harper Rites Planned For Local Resident At St Augustine
He had lived with his brother in Blueville and is survived by brothers William Harper of Central Doddridge County Robert Harper of Smuthbore John E Harper of Scottdale Pa C C Harper of this city and James M Harper Blueville and sisters Miss Anna Harper of Clarksburg and Mrs Margaret Moffat of Steubenville Ohio Funeral services set for Thursday at 9 am at St Augustine's Catholic Church with Rev Father M J Hannon presiding Burial in Mt Calvary Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company in charge
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Blueville
Wiliam Harper
Central
Doddridge County
Robert Harper
Smuthbore
John E. Harper
Scottdale
C.C. Harper
James M Harper
Anna Harper
Clarksburg
Margaret Moffat
Steubenville
Ohio
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
M. J. Hannon
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Bartlett Funeral Company
Bolin Seeks Road Chief Role In State Capital
W. G. Bolin was named by State Road Commissioner E. L. Bailey yesterday as supervisor of Taylor county roads. He left for Charleston to confer with the road chief and other county supervisors about the road program and to receive instructions on carrying out the work. Bolin said he has no favors to hand out and does not know funding levels until he returns.
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W. G. Bolin
E. L. Bailey
Taylor County
Charleston
White Rose Grove No. 2 Dues Due By Aug 5
Notice to all members of White Rose Grove No 2 Woodman Circle to pay July dues by August 5. Collector Mrs Vernie Setler is bedfast with pneumonia and cannot collect for several weeks. A Chinese days in a San Francisco municipal court sets aside three days a week for defendants of that race.
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White Rose Grove No. 2
Woodman Circle
Vernie Setler
San Francisco
Mayors Court Hears Disorderly Conduct Cases
Sylvester Smith and Ethel McDonald were arraigned before Mayor Charles O. King for disorderly conduct. Both fined $10 after claims they were merely spectators in a Saturday night melee at Thayer Street. Durbin Moore paid $5 for loitering on Main Street. H P McIntosh, 37, driver on Main Street, fined $25 for DUI and striking another car. Lloyd Nutter faces trial for beating his wife, alleged washlight strike and vase defense, with injuries requiring stitches.
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Sylvester Smith
Ethel McDonald
Charles O. King
Thayer Surert
Smith
McDonald
Durbin Moore
Main Street
H. P. McIntosh
Francis Street
Main St
Smithburg
Lloyd Nutter
Washington and Bridge Cet
King
Nutter
Nutter placed in jail by city ree
Local court records show Nutter was jailed following a cit ree conviction. Details indicate an arrest, charges, and a brief holding period as the legal process proceeds. Further hearings are expected to determine guilt or acquittal.
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Wotins
Nutter
Cit Ree
Cat Kills 15-Inch Copperhead in Yard Sunday
William Dabney, janitor at the courthouse, reports a lion hearted cat owned by Buddy Lewis of Front Street South Side killed a 15 inch copperhead in the Lewis home yard Sunday. Lewis intervened, scaring the cat away and finishing the kill as children played nearby.
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William Dabney
Court House
Buddy Lewis
Front Street
South Side
Lewis
Dabney
Ita
Stocks Idle In One Of Dullest Sessions
New York August 1 stocks idled in the dullest session since the 1933 bull peak after opening small gains. Arguably none rose more than a few points with Case up five and several others up two or more. Major equities including U S Steel, U New York Central, Bethlehem, DuPont, American Telephone, Western Union, Smelting, Deere and National Drillers saw minor movements amid narrow fluctuations.
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New York
Case
U, 5
Smelting
Deere U Industrial Alcohol
National Drillers
Western Union
New York Central
Dupont
American Telephone
Bethlehem
U. S. Steel
Miller's Window Display Teases Special Sale Start
A local shop showcases Miller's window display to highlight the shoes offered in a special sale beginning August 3. The display emphasizes style and variety as customers anticipate the event.
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Miller
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G. C. Lehman
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