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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1936

Page

8

Police Detain Dam Worker In Stolen Car Mix-Up

A.G. Phillips, a dam worker driving a Paige coupe with West Virginia plates, was detained by City Chief A. E. Lockard after state police reported a stolen car recovery. Phillips believed the recovery had been reported to state authorities and was released once the error was clarified. The incident arose from miscommunication about the car’s recovery and reporting.

A.G. Phillips Phillips West Virginia A. E. Lockard Falllips Knotts Avenue Emrick West Grafton L. W. Emrick W. C. Lawson West Side Corp Murphy Lockard W. E. Murphy Main Street Sentinel

Rex Lewis Injured at Work on Walnut Street Repaving

Rex Lewis of the city was slightly injured this morning while working for the Fimple company on Walnut street repaving. A bolt from a street car rail flew up and struck him, leaving a scratched arm. He received treatment at Grafton City hospital and was discharged.

Rex Lewis City Fimple Company Walnut Street Grafton City Hospital

E Ellers Transfer Co Hauling Moving Specialty Ad

Notice for E Ellers Transfer Co offering hauling and moving services from July 29 to August 30 with phone 39 and residence 895 M All kinds of hauling advertised as a specialty.

E. Ellers Transfer CO

Flanagan Doctors Open New City Offices

Dr. H V Flanagan and son Dr James Flanagan prepare to move into modern dental suites in the Loar building formerly occupied by Drs Warden and Warden. The two offices feature new equipment in distinct color schemes yellow and black, and dark brown and black. Dr Paul Warden relocates across the hall with new waiting room furniture.

H. V. Flanagan James Flanagan Loar Paul Warden

Walter C Goodwin Taken Gravely Ill On Vacation

Walter C Goodwin assistant roundhouse foreman for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is seriously ill at his West Main street home after a paralytic stroke suffered on the highway near Winston-Salem North Carolina Wednesday morning. He was brought home yesterday by Mrs Goodwin and their son Carl Goodwin.

Walter C. Goodwin Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company West Main Street Winston-Salem N.C Goodwin

West Virginia History Professor Speaks Here

Professor Thomas E. Ennis of West Virginia University lectures at the Rotary Club meeting at Cozy Rest Inn on Route 50 tonight. He is a noted historian and engaging speaker. Secretary Leslie J. Loar urges Rotarians to attend with a guest. The Paden City Glass Company will resume operations August 17 after a two week shutdown with 359 employees.

Thomas E. Ennis West Virginia University Rotary Club Cozy Rest Inn Route 50 Ennis Leslie J. Loar Paden City

Band Leader Is Arrested In Slaying Case

New London Conn August 7 Robert A Simpson 23 year old orchestra leader is held on a first degree murder charge in connection with the attack and death of Ellen Sullivan an 11 year old telephone operator who plunged from the ocean dance hall window July 18 A police court hearing ruled probable cause and ordered bound over for trial Simpson says she was intoxicated and he left her to get help Dr Charles Kaufman medical examiner said she was assaulted before the fatal fall

New London Conn Robert A. Simpson Ellen Sullivan Ocean Dance Hall Nathan D. Belcher Simpson Charles Kaufman

City approves traffic lights plan for downtown area

Aug. 7 The city council ordered installation of two traffic lights and directed one way traffic on downtown streets to clarify business district congestion.

Welch

Morrison Store Stock For Sale At A Sacrifice

D Morrison store stock offered for sale at a sacrifice. Address BOX B Sentinel. Dates August 6 7 8 10 11 12 indicating sale period.

Morrison Sentinel Cru

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