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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1934
Page
2
A candidate in the Fifth district race claims he had 6 cents left after his U S House bid and would invite miners to Washington for a night parade if Roosevelt asked. He says he spent most of his 1975 campaign funds and promises only a single future pledge on West Virginia’s June 20 state holiday.
A grandson of Greenway Hatfield was hospitalized Sunday night in Williamson after an arm boil infection attended by Dr. Hatfield. In Elkins, E P Harris 34, a barber, is jailed awaiting a federal grand jury on extortion with bond set at 10000. A preliminary hearing was waived. Harris is accused of letters demanding 400 from farmer C M Anglin under threats written last October.
The widow of a wealthy Philadelphia social figure travels in Europe with violinist Prince Rigo. The couple befriended Clara Ward, Detroit heiress and former wife of Prince de Chimay, who left her husband to roam the world with Rigo. The tale hints at Lavish Living and high society circles.
Havana reports Secretary of the Interior Pelayo Cuervo identified three arrested contraband runners as Frederick Willesx Arthur B. Needham and Colonel Hoffman. The latter described as an American soldier of fortune.
Rome reports indicate Signora Rachelé Mussolini, wife of the Premier, may be expecting her sixth child around February. The unconfirmed tale emerged from Riccione, where she cared for the Dollfuss children during Frau Dollfuss’s Vienna funeral. Mussolini has promoted large families with state prizes. The couple has three sons and two daughters.
Chicago August 7 Farm produce will be exchanged for World’s Fair admissions during Farm Week August 11 to 18. Wheat corn oats rye and barley to admit admissions or children. chickens apples peaches and more may be used in place of cash. Prize money totals 4000 with events led by Chester Davis and Farm Week programs highlighting parades music radio and youth activities through August 18.
Los Angeles August 7 AP. C H Record, a milkman, received a divorce for cruelty from Judge Joseph Sproul. He said he drinks about two quarts of milk daily and wife Lillian demanded coffee for breakfast. Court granted the divorce, noting lack of coffee as the reason.
Marshall E. Sampsell, former president of Central Illinois Public Service, goes to criminal court in Chicago to answer charges of embezzling 400000 dollars of treasury stock. He preferred trial by judge but will await a jury as auditors note 4000 shares missing after Insull company collapse.
Michael F. Shannon, newly elected exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge, will depart Chicago on a 10000 mile airplane tour next Thursday. He will meet district deputies in Boston Atlantic City Asheville Dallas Omaha Chicago Denver Portland and San Francisco to outline a plan for mobilizing half a million talks in a drive against radical forces aboard a flight piloted by Roscoe Turner.
Minneapolis August 7 Representative Francis H Shoemaker a Minnesota Farmer Laborite who paid a 50 dollar fine for a disorderly conduct charge a month ago was sought by police to serve a thirty day workhouse sentence on a traffic charge. He could not be found despite a bench warrant and commitment order from Judge F B Wright. The alleged offense a failure to stop after an accident occurred May 5 and on May 31 he was convicted and fined 75 dollars or 30 days in the workhouse. A third continuance granted at the representative s request expired yesterday.
New York August 7 Directors of General Motors Corp cut a melon for stockholders totaling more than 20000000 in a 50 cent a share extra dividend. Alfred P Sloan Jr president said the payment will act as a stimulant to business. This is the second fruit of recovery for about 43500000 common shares following a 25 cent per share disbursement last December. Regular annual disbursements remain at 1.00 but directors ordered another 25 cent payment.
In San Francisco thirty one asserted Communists, seized in raids on radical HQ, enter their third day of hunger strike in the city jail. Women Elaine Black and Margaret Marshall join twenty nine men as showers are provided after a leader complains while the group initially refused baths. They had vowed not to eat until granted reduced bail on vagrancy charges set at 1000 dollars each.
Philippi reports 150 people enrolled for the twenty fifth annual state Baptist Assembly opening Tuesday at 9 30 am on the Alderson Broaddus College campus. Many will camp on site while others stay in Whitescarver hall and the girls dormitory. The newly elected president Rev Julius Fischbach arrived with assembly officers as the ten day session begins.
The Rev. T. B. Lawler, pastor of Lumberport Baptist Church for nine years, resigned yesterday and stated he has no immediate plans. A son of the late Mortimore J. Lawler, he was born near McGee on state route 250 and is well known in Taylor county. He has served in the ministry for over twenty years and his work has drawn local interest.
Advertising copy promotes Dr Emil's Adla Tablets as a three week treatment for stomach pains indigestion and related troubles. Priced at one dollar with relief guaranteed or money back by Uni Drug Co.
Washington Aug 7 three public service companies petitioned the board of tax appeals for redetermination of income tax claims covering 1923 to 1929. Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company of Pairmont W Va named claims of 3223 for 1924 49691 for 1925 6438 for January 1 to August 31 1923. It also sought credit for overpayments of 7110 for 1925 and 11029 for 1923.
Washington August 7 The steel board said no decisions or recommendations were made on the Portsmouth Ohio Wheeling Steel plant dispute. Officials indicated no decision on sending a mediator and noted the board had offered its good offices to settle the conflict last week.
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