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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1934
Page
6
Miller's Shoe Store announces a twenty percent reduction on all white shoes and summer novelties. The sale offers a chance to secure high grade footwear at lower cost.
The Strand announces Wednesday and Thursday thrift days featuring 10c and lic items plus the Vitaphone sound and film system showing both sound and film fixtures for patrons seeking value and entertainment.
The famed Lee tree a 120 foot maple on Sewell Mountain near Ansted is dying after years of drought and root damage from fencing work. General Lee sheltered beneath its boughs in 1861 as he faced Union forces, while legends and hardship tales surround the historic site. Conservation chief H W Shawhan says fertilizer helps little as death seems certain.
Letters describe heavy rain, exposed troops on mountains, no tents, a soldier sleep deprived in an overcoat. Tents arrived, but fear for the men. The enemy withdrew under cover of darkness and mist after threatening attack, hampered by horses, provender, and provisions. Historians note the letters were written beneath a tree by United Daughters of the Confederacy folk.
Life saving demonstrations, canoe fights, swimming races, pie eating and dashes for boys and girls headline the Kiwanis Merchants community picnic Thursday. Events begin with a sick race, then a potato race, then carry boy on back race, followed by 100 yard dashes for boys 8 to 12, 12 to 17, and girls of all ages. The program ends with a three lened race and a big pie eating contest.
Graton plans a full community day with Park Life Saving demonstrations on water and land, canoe fights, swimming races for boys and girls, a baby show with a reel of film prize, a Kiwanis softball game, a big noon picnic lunch, and an evening benefit dance and floor show. Graf ton officials expect it to be their biggest local event.
Edwin Corning former lieutenant governor of New York in 1927 28 died at his Bar Harbor summer home after years of ill health. He was 50 and had served as a prominent political figure in New York. The obituary notes his long illness and his residence.
White shoes are typically worn through October and with two months ahead, Miller's offers a 20 percent reduction on all white footwear to encourage early purchase.
Mrs Pearl Irene Copp 35 died at City hospital after a two week illness. Born December 15 1898 at Lantz she married James S Copp in 1920. Surviving parents husband daughter Ruth seven brothers two sisters and many relatives. Eastern Star will handle funeral with services Thursday at 2 30 pm from 323 West Washington Street. Interment Bluemont Cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company in charge.
Vernon Albright an 11 year old of Fellowsville, injured Saturday night when struck by a Clarksburg truck while crossing near his home, was brought to City Hospital and today able to go home. He ran from behind.
A pedestrian was struck while crossing the highway in front of an approaching truck and injured, suffering head injuries from the impact. The driver was absolved of blame after an investigation by Trooper W G Wamsley.
City patrolman J. C. Helms, gravely injured in a Sunday morning crash near the Black and White filling station on Route 50, shows improvement. Antitoxin for tetanus was given and he rested well at City hospital. family hopeful for recovery though head injuries remain under investigation.
A driver returning to town from a night shift reported he was following a car when his vehicle crashed in dense fog near a filling station. He recalled little after the moment of impact and said he drove slowly due to the fog. He was hospitalized with injuries and later recalled only partial details. Chief Henderson was informed at the hospital.
Jefferson City Mo Aug 7 2 John O Brien 39 year old convict who was shot yesterday while escaping with a cellmate died today O Brien was shot in the back by a guard who surprised him and Rinker 32 who was killed instantly as they attempted to cut electric wires to free half the prison from harness and escape
India Pa Aug 7 A three year old Billy Long was killed while trying to climb onto a moving produce truck. Two companions had already managed to get on the tip without attracting the driver George Hahn of Johnstown.
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