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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1934
Page
5
A garbled OCR style listing presents crossword clues and scattered phrases. It reads like a collage of puzzle entries with mismatched letters, stray names, and broken words, offering no coherent events or narrative beyond scattered crossword hints and puzzle fragments.
America's speed kings and challengers join the inaugural big time auto race at Clarksburg speedway on August 19. Beckett signs up to drive the Florid a Tiffany, a $10 000 car powered by a Miller engine, joining Bud Henderson and Bill Chittum among early entrants. New Jersey hopes to send Gus Janacone and John Cebula to compete as they pursue the eastern championship.
A chaotic collage notes Olin Dutra winning the United States Open despite illness, Cunningham’s mile record after an ankle injury, Babe Ruth’s brief layoff then home runs, and Perry’s Wimbledon win amid sprains. It contrasts Davis Cup dominance with Walker Cup teamwork. It also mentions a 1933 Miller special racing scene and upcoming revival meetings led by Rev J M Shay starting August 12 at Jones school house.
Yesterday's NL results show Pittsburgh over Chicago on wet grounds and New York defeating Brooklyn 16 to 5. Other games included Boston losing to Philadelphia 25 to 5 after rain and Detroit beating St. Louis 13 to 2. Upcoming matchups list Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at St. Louis Boston at New York with several rain delays.
The recreation program opens at 10 a.m. with a Grant Town versus Flemington baseball game, followed by a noon luncheon and a picnic dinner. J J Forbes of Pittsburgh will judge as 33 coal mine teams and four industrial and junior groups compete for prizes, with N P Rhinehart presenting awards. The day ends at 5 p.m. after a Webster Springs versus Owings baseball game.
Frank Lowther and Marie Farley were fined ten dollars each when arraigned before Mayor Charles O King on a charge of unlawful cohabitation at a Latrobe Street address. Lowther arranged to work off his fine on the streets while Farley, unable to pay, was committed to jail. Arrests were by Patrolman Sillman and Moran.
Manager Mickey Cochrane led Detroit to a 13 to 2 victory over the St. Louis Browns as his late rallying bat powered a three game lead atop the standings. Rain delayed the Yankees while Boston routed Philadelphia 15 to 2 in five innings. Giants beat Brooklyn 16 to 5 as New York margin over Chicago grew to three games.
The Kiwanis Club night featured dancing despite a rough floor from roller skating. Herman Bartlett and Irene Bartlett drew audience applause with tap and vocal numbers while a mountain themed group performed. Winners announced include Eldon Kaisner in Sack Race, Joe Idoni and Paul Moran in Carry Boy, and Harry Lansbury in 100 yard dash for boys 8-12.
A community event in Grafton featured a pie eating contest for boys won by Joe Idoni and for girls by Isa Belle Demoss. Juniors swam with Lawrence Carr, while seniors were led by Paul Sturms in boys swimming. Shumaker won boys diving. Team No. 1, including Paul Sturms, Chester Rogers, Jim Silcott and Tom Jenkins, triumphed in the canoe contest. Kenneth Lee Shingleton was the healthiest baby. Shirley Anz Miller the cutest. Kiwanis beat the merchants in softball. A Park corps life saving demonstration under Junior Kunst drew crowds. Dance and floor show prizewinners included Virginia Shaw, Mary Tansill, Dorothy Sapp, Jimmie Stafford, Charles Newton, and Lawrence Wadsworth. The Kiwanis thanked city officers and merchants for support, with cooperation from the Grafton Sentinel, Hamilton Transfer Co., Board of Education, Taylor County Hardware Co., and Boy Scout Troop No. 1 of Blueville. Baby show fees listed DreX R. Warden, James Murphy, A. P.M., Mrs Rufus Reynolds, Mrs Dempsey, and Mr Blaney.
Mrs. Antonio died at 10 17 p m after electrocuted masks and face shields were applied. Farraci Saetta, declaring innocence, was electrocuted at 10 24 p m after a second surge. Gov Lehman reported the completed execution and rejected mercy despite three reprieves and three denied retrials.
Karloff and Lugosi headline the screening of The Black Cat suggested by Edgar Roe's tale. Make up creator Jack Pierce discusses transforming Karloff into a master of make up, with the actor famed for his pliable features.
Dentist Dr Lyon denied threatening to kill his wife and Mrs Lyon amid a downtown hotel dispute. He said his wife had been living there with contest participants and staff. The Lyons, parents of two boys aged six and seven, faced tense allegations as police investigated the estranged couple.
London reports American and British business associates of Doug Fairbanks and Mary Pickford reached a common view that resolution hinges on Joe Schenck’s negotiations before Gibraltar. Schenck, motion picture executive, has spent the past week attempting to reconcile Fairbanks with his wife.
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