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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1934

Page

6

Ramsay to address Wellsburg supporters at courthouse

Robert L. Ramsay of Wellsburg will speak at the courthouse at 3 o clock Saturday afternoon after arrangements by Democratic Chairman W. J. Gates. Ramsay said his campaign is progressing well and he is optimistic about the outlook. crowds from all parts are invited to hear the congressman.

Robert L. Ramsay Wellsburg W. J. Gates Democratic Executive Committee Ramsay Court House Citzens Congressman Ramsay

German nation mourns twenty years after conscription

Germany observed twenty years since its World War I conscription with national mourning. The cabinet urged general mourning, flags at half staff, and a 21 gun salute as ships honor the late leader. A memorial service for von Hindenburg was planned at Tannenburg with the body moved to Hohenstein.

Germany Tannenburg von Hindenburg Hohenstein

City Hall Guards Tensed as Martial Law Looms

Long forces continue to push city takeover with rival candidates in the September primary. Police guard the Mayor and assessor offices in city hall amid martial law proclaimed by Gov. Allen. Guardsmen remain fully armed, facing the building with machine guns.

Long George Reyer Walmsley City Hall

Relative of Newbury People Passes Away

John Edward Fromhart four year old son of John and Mildred Weaver Fromhart died at the parental Baltimore home after a year long illness of blood tumors. Two operations failed to save him. The Fromharts formerly lived in Newburg and are well known there. Survived by parents and a sister Vera age 3 with other relatives in the Newburg area. Funeral services were held in Baltimore and burial followed.

John Edward Fromhart John Mildred Weaver Fromhart Baltimore Fromhart Newburg Vera

Large Rattler Killed by Haymond Resident

Kenneth Marquess, a farmer from the Haymond settlement, killed a 52 inch rattlesnake with seven rattles on the road between Trontown and Thornton near the Abe Taylor home. The incident marks the second rattlesnake killed in Taylor county in many years, following a similar kill about two years ago on the Ed Marquess farm.

Haymond Kenneth Marquess Trontown Thornton Abe Taylor Taylor County Ed Marquess Haymond Settlement

Religious conventions Held Nearby Asheville Each Summer

About fifty religious conferences and conventions are held in the vicinity of Asheville every summer by various churches across the United States.

Asheville United States

Printing Presses Busy Grinding Out Greenbacks

Secretary Morgenthau, replying to Senator Thomas of Oklahoma, said today that the treasury is rapidly issuing new currency based on silver dollar purchases authorized by the last Congress.

Washington Morgenthau Thomas Okla

Not yet titled facility of fee and engraving certificates

The bureau facility noted progress with currency production. About $12,840,000 in one dollar certificates and $11,540,000 in five dollar certificates have been printed. Tens will be distributed in a week or two, twenty dollar bills by September, and the one hundreds by October.

Bureau of Fee and Engraving

Markets Quiet as Stocks Slip Amid Mixed Returns

In New York trading on August 2, financial markets showed slight unease with quiet profit taking. Most sectors drifted lower from the start amid dull activity. Lagging issues included American Telephone, U S Steel, General Motors, New York Central, Santa Fe, Southern Pacific, Western Union, Standard Oil and Sea board Oil, while some names edged up or held steady.

New York U. S American Telephone U. S. Steel General Motors Ethehemational Steel Consolidated Gas Westinghouse Montgomery Ward Case New York Central Santa Fe Southern Pacl Western Union Alaska Juneat American Smelting and Sea~board Oil

Walter Johnson Hospitalized With Acute Pleurisy

Ceveland August reports Walter Johnson manager of the Cleveland Indians is in hospital with acute pleurisy and possible pneumonia. He will miss at least two weeks and time off could extend if complications arise.

Ceveland Walter Johnson Cleveland Indians

Poderjay Indicted for Perjury by Grand Jury

A New York county grand jury returned an indictment charging Captain Ivan Poderay husband of the missing Agnes Teufverson with perjury. The case ties Poderay to the Agnes Teufverson disappearance and names him in connection with statements given to prosecutors. The document marks the latest legal move in the high profile probe surrounding the Teufverson case.

Poderjay New York New York County Ivan Poderay Agnes Teufverson Detroit

Democratic State Senator Candidate Seeks 11th District Vote

William J. Hussion of Grafton West Virginia announces his candidacy for State Senator in the 11th District comprising Taylor Marion and Monongalia Counties. He notes a 34 year rule favoring Taylor County and seeks Democratic voters support. He pledges an active campaign and support for progressive measures if nominated and elected. July 27 1934.

Taylor Marion Monongalia Taylor County

Indictment Linked to Suspicion in Missing Woman Case

The indictment alleges Poderjay lied on a marriage license when he wed Miss Tutverson last December. The Thelma Tutvenson case: she claimed proof of a prior marriage to Susanna Ferrand in England on March 22, 1923. Tutverson has been missing since December 20, sixteen days after the wedding.

Tutverson Poderjay Thelma Tutvenson England Susanna Ferrand Miss Tulverson

Marie Dressler Leaves Large Fortune to Maid

The estate of actress Marie Dressler was estimated at at least 300000 dollars for probate. Mamie Cox, her long serving maid, was bequeathed 35000 dollars, and Jerry Cox, the maid’s husband, driver and houseman, received 15000 dollars and her automobile along with all of Dressler’s wearing apparel.

Los Angeles Marie Dressler Mamie Cox Miss Dressler Jerry Cox

Sentinel Classified Rates And Sample Ads

Classified ads rates at two cents per word for the first insertion and one cent for each additional insertion. Minimum charge 45 cents. Ads must be consecutive and in regular style. Count numbers and initials as words. Examples: 521 becomes three words. Ads limited to proper classifications. Report errors. Sentinel not liable for more than one incorrect insertion. ROOM for rent Van Kirks 19 West Washington street. 110-5 FOR RENT Light housekeeping rooms 1032 W Main street. 108-41 THE W VA TERMINIX CO will inspect your building free for termites Call W A Woodyard Lumber Company 112-26t

Sentinel Erros van Kirks West Washington Street Main Street W. VA

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