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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1935
Page
8
Concrete pouring at the Tygart Valley river flood control project advances with 30000 cubic yards poured in July. Six monoliths are being filled in layers under careful watering to prevent defects. Baltimore and Ohio reports note higher supply shipments as work increases. Completion is projected in about two and a half years.
The daily vacation Bible school at Pruntytown Methodist and Baptist churches closes with a display of student work tomorrow at 8 p.m. Miss Betty Plesher directs the program with staff including teachers Miss Virginia Smith and Miss Hazel Bartlett, Ronald Knotts, Edward Whitescarver, and supervisors Miss Madeline Cover, Miss Virginia Mason, and Miss Parmalee Tucker. Forty children attended over two weeks, with classes from 9 to 12 daily except Saturday.
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., the president's third son, is pictured with two giant fish caught off Beach Haven. The largest tuna weighed 35 pounds, underscoring a fishing trip that closely mirrors his father's earlier voyage but with less success.
Wheeling August 1 Veterans from West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland gather for the Both-Blue Bridge division reunion with Major General Adelpert Crokwhite as honored guest. Nearly 500 doughboys registered for a four day session amid storms and forecast heat. Cronkhite appointed new chief of Wheeling police car theft bureau succeeding Harvey Dunlap. Mayor Dawson announces plan to visit Panhandle area. Wrestling show planned at Bauer park invites Senator Lone for late summer speech.
W D Frey acting administrator announced that nine WVRA construction projects in Taylor county will be discontinued during August. Men on relief work will be placed on direct relief as a result of a reduced allotment from the West Virginia Relief Administration. Specific shut downs include Maple avenue and West Main street repaving, city filtration work, and field projects at Pruntytown Flemington and the Industrial School for Boys. The halt reflects a lapse between WVRA and WPA control amid ongoing organizational changes.
Mishawaka Ind Aug 1 Robert Stevens did not know starboard and port relate to milking cows. He approached from the wrong side and was knocked down by a cow’s hoofs and stepped on. He suffered a broken arm.
Calgary dispatch reports a wounded whistler swan recovering at the Inglewood bird sanctuary. The bird has a wing formant of about BB inches and is believed to be one of about 100 such swans still to be found in North America.
Coroner Charles Keeser said Theodore Lachmowier aged 50 died from a fatal head injury after being struck and tipping into the Ohio river where his body was recovered. Police reported no clues to the mystery.
The Southern Barbecue Shop at Grafton Park announces its opening offering genuine Southern barbecue cooked over hickory and seasoned with a secret sauce. Orders are taken for parties. Denes floor and beer-free draft beer with ticket only. WALE STOCKETT, Manager.
Ford and Chevrolet service special for one week. Carbon cleaned valves ground new rings bearings tightened with new pan gasket. Ford relining foot brakes $12.00 and $5.00 for brakes. Chevrolet carbon cleaned valves ground new rings bearings tightened. Foot brake relining $6.00. Genuine parts used. Visit City Service Garage 227 Barrett Street.
Suffering from malaria troubles or summer colds with hay fever may make you feel terrible. Glenns Pain Well Tonic is advertised as a constitutional treatment for such ailments, claimed to relieve aches pains bad appetite and constipation throughout the body.
Columbus man Robert C. Byers faces further penalties after a kidnapping hoax. Police say he must repay extensive long distance calls used to check the false report and faces fines already totaling 55 dollars plus costs. He confessed he staged the tale to win a bet for getting his name in papers for less than 100 dollars.
Fayetteville youth Jetteville died from a broken neck after a truck crash at Payetteville. His companion Lester Parrish, 22, was injured and recovering at Mount Hope hospital.
Hog prices at the national city stock yards rose to 11.00 per hundredweight for the first time in five years as receipts of desirable weights stayed about half of last year. The 10 to 15 cent advance lifted top weights to the highest level since September 15, 1930, and prices were 25 to 35 cents higher than a week ago and 1.25 to 1.50 higher than a month ago.
Addis Ababa reports the supreme chieftains of Ethiopia’s tribes fear war may be inevitable. Tens of thousands are said eager for hostilities to avenge an Italian slur, while Haile Selassie urges unity and rejects breaking diplomatic ties. Troops converge toward the frontier as Addis Ababa appears a military hub.
Local readers report that Steve O'Rourke of Doto't Tigers urged Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas to outlaw softball, arguing it harms baseball. The anecdote, shared in Aus. 1, 6?, suggests Republican hopes Landon would curb the sport if he becomes president.
Mrs Evelyn Smith a burlesque dancer confesses to the torso murder of Irvin Lang after being confronted by Jos Blanche Dunkel in Chicago police said. Dunkel the victim’s mother in law hired the former honky tonk entertainer to sing Lang due to unrequited love. Smith says she never received the $500 promised for the murder. She signs the confession in the state attorney's office.
Lakehurst New Jersey August reports reveal Navy officials probing a series of rifle fire volleys aimed at the airship ZMC-2 as it drifted over the ocean near Point Pleasant in search of a drowning victim. Lieutenant Commander Charles E. Rosendahl says three attacks since 1928 mark a suspicious pattern.
Secretary Morgenthau declined to say if the House tax bill follows Roosevelt’s recommendations but stated the treasury must be satisfied with the measure Congress enacted. The remarks followed a reading of a statement to the Senate Finance Committee.
Charleston August 1 UP Tax Commissioner Pre L Fox appointed Earl Stone of Logan as field agent for the department in Logan and Mingo counties. Stone replaces Roy Mullins of Logan who retired.
Rep Randolph urged naming a Potomac bridge at Shepherdstown West Virginia the James Rumsey bridge after data cited by him proving Rumsey built the first successful steam boat. District commissioners prefer Fulton name for the Washington bridge citing Fulton residence near the site.
The National Reemployment Service reported 447 placements in July by the Grafton office. Taylor county led with 324 placements, Barbour county registered, most locals secured at Ty kats Valley dam, with some in private industries. Preston county did not register any placements. The July total compares favorably with other months, official said.
Mr and Mrs Harry W Chadduck of Washington DC announce the birth of a son William Chadduck. Mrs Chadduck, formerly Miss Mary Jo Moran of this city, is the mother.
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