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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1934
Page
2
Betty Jane Summers six year old daughter of Otis and Mary Summers died last evening in the Monongahela river near their home. Her father found her body after neighbors and siblings failed to miss her until returning home.
Receiver I C B E Lawhead files the suspension period ending June 30 1934 stating assets and liabilities with detailed figures for loans judgments overdrafts bonds and building values. The document notes dates of suspension October 22 1920 appointment November 25 1929 and includes receiver expenses and collections on assets.
The article urges stay at home photographers to seek picture possibilities in familiar settings. By training the eye to notice ordinary scenes and experimenting with new angles, indoor and outdoor shots become art. It highlights light, roof lines, porches, and everyday subjects as prime material.
The Randolph county Council on Christian Education will meet at Beverly on Wednesday August 22 with delegates from Presbyterian and Methodist congregations. State Secretary Rev F E Brinton will stress religious education and Z B Edworthy and Rev A Coleman Brown will also appear on the program. Police clash provoked tear gas as strikes injured several near an Ames Bald plant.
Fred J. Kenamond, founder of the Bank of Warwood, died yesterday at age 81 from a heart attack in Wheeling. He was a native of Washington, Pennsylvania, and is survived by one of his two sons, Alva Kenamond, who lives in Shepherstown, West Virginia.
Haller Lodge of Flemington remains semiconscious at his Flemington home after a fall from a haystack in a nearby field. He was stacking hay when he lost balance and fell, breaking his hip and sustaining internal injuries. He is described as seriously ill.
Philippi Barbour county Sunday school convention moved to Philippi Methodist Episcopal church on Aug 22 23. E D Edsworth and Rev W S Dunlop named principal speakers. High school auditorium hosts a three act play Whatsoever Ye Bow Aug 23 at 8 p m. Band reorganizes with 20 members. concert on court house square Saturday. Officers and candidates for Philippi United Brethren church and Sunday school named.
Prison officials recount the recapture of Jim Clark, a life-prisoner, after a Tulsa escape that triggered a wave of bank robberies across Oklahoma. Notable figures include Wilbur Underhill, Harvey Bailey, Bob Brady, Clifford Conn, and Alvin Payton, with multiple life terms and federal sentences noted.
GoEs EAST recounts four recaptured men Lewis Ketchel Frank Sawyer Billie Woods and Clifford Dopson plus three others who were taken back into custody. Clark's second escape occurred in January after an October capture in New Mexico. Seven escaped convicts, one still at large, authorities vow pursuit to clear the slate.
Reports of contributions and expenses by United States representative candidates in six districts. First district lists L Reid Clark M E Morgan Carl G Bachmann Frank C Haymond and Robert L Ramsay with various expenses. Second district shows Herbert Hannis with expenses. Also notes Harry G Clark, a well known showman, leaving for New Jersey to discuss bringing Downie Bros circus to Grafton this month.
By deed dated May 2 1930 George R Barnhouse and Laura H Barnhouse his wife convey to me as Trustee in Taylor County West Virginia public sale to highest bidder August 11 1934 at 10 00 AM at front door of Court House lot 273 on Brown Whitescarver and Fetterman Plat on West Main Street Grafton terms cash given July 18 1934 Trustee Harry Friedman jul 19 26 aug 29
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