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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1935

Page

8

Cline to Speak at Mine Institute Meeting Tomorrow

Master Mechanic H Cline of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will be featured on the speakers platform at the Central West Virginia Mining Institute session at Jacksons Mill. Governor H G Kump will also address the meeting expected to draw more than 14 000 people. The program includes morning athletic contests and an afternoon of first aid and speeches on the B and C Cooperative Plan.

Te. H. Cline Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Central Grafton B. and C Central West Virginia Mining Institute Jackson's Mill H. G. Kump Cline Kump Institute

Paris Riots Prompt Government to Act With Troops

Paris August 9 troops prepared to end riots as Premier Laval orders prefects of all 86 departments to confer. Laborers in Toulon and Brest return to work and Le Havre sailors vote to end their strike. Police seize an arsenal in Toulon as 40 arrested and several wounded found. A night clash outside a Communist meeting ends with four communists beaten.

Paris Pierre Laval France Toulon Brest le Havre Laval

Relief at a Low Cost and Two Killed In Toulon Rioting

Relief at a Low Cost advertises a constitutional treatment for malaise. In Toulon rioting, two people were killed and police and guards faced rock attacks and barricades. Acting Mayor Conte was seriously injured as rioters clashed with authorities and 50 were arrested.

Toulon Taso

Mdivanis Companion Likely to Lose Sight in One Eye

In Gerona Spain physicians announced Baroness Maud Von Thyssen may lose sight in one eye after last week’s automobile crash that killed Prince Alexis Mdivani. Doctors said the left eye was badly injured but the pupil remains intact and could be saved.

Gerona Spain Maud von Thyssen Prince Alexis Mdivani

Berkeley County Drops Airport Plans and Boosts Health Dept

Martinsburg August 9 Berkeley county officials abandon plans for an all county airport and instead set up a county health department. The board appropriated 6500 dollars for the health work and said Jefferson and Morgan counties had not replied to a cooperative unit proposal.

Martinsburg Berkeley County Jefferson Morgan

Card of Thanks for James Lersy Williams

Sallie Williams thanks friends and neighbors for care during illness and death of her son James Lersy Williams. Gratitude for floral tributes and car use. Appreciation for minister Rev Shaw and the P H C for their services.

James Lersy Williams Shaw P. H.C Sallie Williams

Youths Admit Slaying Man Near Peekskill

Two Peekskill youths Peter Molisick and Howard Eichler told police they held up and shot Raymond H. Pierce, 23, near Peekskill after planning a spree of highway robberies. Molisick admitted firing three shots as Pierce screamed, saying they wanted his car to commit robberies en route to Chicago and Pittsburgh. Eichler said he carried a pipe and denied armed intent.

New York Peekskill N. Y Peter Molisick Howard Eichler Raymond H. Pierce Frederick Zwirz Fat Mohilsick Mohisick Chicago Pittsburgh Mohlsick Zwirs Richler Eichler Mohlsiek Pierce Hig Eny Moulsick

Removal Sought of All City’s Elected Officers

In Man, West Virginia, a petition seeks removal of all municipal officers on grounds they are unqualified taxpayers. Impeachment petition signed by Mrs. CE Williams and six residents will be heard by Judge Nanaman Jackson in Logan on August 15. Officials led by Mayor R J Frazier were elected June 4.

Man W. Va CE. Williams Nanaman Jackson Logan R. J. Frazier

Attacker of Little Girl Given Life Imprisonment

Frank Nace aged 50 pleaded guilty in Frankfort Indiana to an assault on a 9-year-old girl. He received a life sentence and was immediately sent to the Michigan City prison.

Frankfort Ind Frank Nace Auilly Michigan City

Bride of Four Months Killed in Ontario Car Crash

Mrs. Margaret Liddell of Ecorse Michigan, aged 24, married four months, was killed instantly when the car she rode in with husband James Liddell collided with a stone culvert and overturned near Port Colborne Ontario. The accident occurred on August 9 as the couple traveled in their vehicle.

Port Colborne Ont Margaret Liddell Ecorse Mich James Liddell

Five New York Residents Held For Grand Jury Action

Five negroes named as Celia LaCrois Margaret Edwards Odis Henderson Sam Schree and Robert Hinton, all of New York, are held for federal grand jury action on charges of passing counterfeit five dollar notes in Parkersburg on August 9.

Federal Grand Jury Parkersburg Celia LaCrois Margaret Edwards Odis Henderson Sam Scbree Robert Hinton New York

Marion County Vermin Killers Are Successful

Marion County hunters led by Francis R. Stewart of Mannington won first place in the state vermin killing contest. A total of 23,291 animals and birds were killed with more than 200 participants taking part in the drive in Mannington on August 9.

Mannington Marion County Francis R. Stewart

Blind man held in case in Clarksburg

In Clarksburg on August 9, police accuse a blind man named Jaring Lad isson of aiding a band of robbers by using his acute hearing. Sheriff Fitzhugh Reynolds notes Panetta test devices for firms seeking to test hearing abilities. Russell M. Rollins, 85, a blacksmith, admits he and another man robbed the C. T. Thompson store. Rollins allegedly acted to warn others, with a third man still sought.

Clarksburg Ladisson Paretta Fitzhugh Reynolds Panetta Elocal Reynolds Russell M. Rollins C. T. Thompson General Rollins Panella

Senator Conally Kump to address Virginia lawyers

Charleston W Va Aug 9 Governor H G Kump planned to leave for White Sulphur Springs to introduce Senator Conally Democrat Texas to the Virginia Bar Association The Texan will deliver the principal address tonight at the attorneys convention Tomorrow the governor will go to Davis to attend an American Legion celebration.

Charleston W. Va H. G. Kump Iate Conally Texas Virginia Bar Association Davis American Legion

Charter tax collection reported ahead of last year

Charleston WV August 9 AP Lafe B Chafin head of the corporation department of the state auditor reported payment of 615000 in charter taxes since July 1 He said this is approximately 35000 more than the amount paid by this time in 1934 and indicates strong tax income for the period

Charleston W.va B. Chafin Lep.rmn State Auditor's One Chafin

Accused Slayer Freed on Funds by Justice

Welch West Virginia preliminary hearing set for J Q Stone of Marytown charged with the slaying of Cosito Gonzalez 36 also of Marytown Magistrate H W Herndon released Stone from jail under a five thousand dollar bond Patronize Sentinel Advertisers

Rain and clouds slow Will Rogers and Wiley Post

In Juneau Alaska on August 9 1931 clouds and rain hindered the planned flight of explorer pilots Wiley Post and humorist Will Rogers toward Skagway or Nome in Post’s monoplane. Alaskans crowded and diverted attention with humor and local activity despite the wet weather. Post wore two sets of rubber garments bought after a .72 inch rain sample earlier.

Wiley Post Arctic Will Roge Siberia Macy i Juneau Alaska Will Rogers Skagway Nome Post Rogers

Riot toll rises in Belfast riots deaths reach ten

In Belfast Northern Ireland the death toll from a month old Protestant Catholic riot climbs to ten as Edward Anthony Brady aged 15 dies from injuries suffered in the disturbances.

Belfast Northern Ireland Edward Anthony Brady

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Jackson's Mills Pera Ile-Man Holt Ood Jim Burke Florerice Rice Kathleen Burke Reckless Knights W. F. Robinson Latrobe Street Welton Bros. Orchard CO Petersburg Rogers and Wife Fly Glenn Arsenal Conte Huntington Mdivanis the Theatre of the Stars Strand RCA Etnies Butterworth Una Merkel Metro News LAW OF the Wild THE Theatre OF the Stars Strand Theatre R.C.A Caliente Farrell Evarott Horton LEO Paramount Screen I. Eves Grafton Sickie Chase & Sanborn Kellogg’s Country Life Patronize Sentinel Rexall Factory Monreale Petrotat Elkay Rexall Drug Store Rexall Green Mountain Schiffman Kinsman Grafton Drug & Chemical Co Paul E. Malone Phar W. Main Street
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