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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1934

Page

6

Railroad Worker Drowns While Saving Daughter

Marion G. Guerard, a 59 year old Memphis auditor for Illinois Central Railroad, drowned at Spring River near Hardy Arkansas while rescuing his daughter from deep water. He had joined his wife and three daughters Marian Dolly and Elizabeth in Hardy, and his body was recovered after he pulled his daughter to safety.

Hardy, Ark Marion G. Guerard Memphis Illinois Central Railroad Spring River Here Mr. Guerard Hardy Marian Dolly Elizabeth

Russia Avers On Damaged Bridges Railway Murders and Injuries

An Izvestia editorial discussing the Rudi report condemns anti Soviet campaigns in Japanese and Manchukuoan press amid railway unrest. It notes nine bridges damaged and fifty six deaths including railway agents, with one hundred two injured.

Izvestia Japan Russia

Strike Shuts In New Kensington Clash In Pittsburgh Area

The labor dispute pits Aluminum Company of America against its union workers, with about 15,000 employees involved. The labor relations board prepared for a new strike and sent a representative to Pittsburgh as it awaited a formal complaint while offering to assist in a settlement.

Washington Labor Relations Board Aluminum Company of America Pittsburgh Focal Point Aluminum Company

Motorcycle Crash Injures Green Valley Rider in County

Joseph Webb of Green Valley sustained severe head cuts when his motorcycle left the road and tumbled over a bank near the residence of Mr and Mrs William Centera in Rosemont yesterday morning.

Joseph Webb Green Valley William Centera Rosemont

County Court Finishes Tabulation of Ballots

The Taylor county court completed the tabulation of Republican and Democratic primary ballots, with no significant changes to final results after the check. Unofficial returns from Court House 1 were reported to the Clerk.

Taylor County Court House

Election night tally corrections and filing deadlines noted

Frank Hollis and the Sentinel reported no votes for any Republican senator on election night, an error later corrected by court showing about 55 votes cast in the precinct. The piece also notes post primary reporting deadlines, with expenditures, donations, and candidate filings due by September 7 to the clerk and Secretary of State W. B. O'Brien.

Frank Hollis The Sentinel United States Congress W. 8. O'Brien

Candidates Urged to File Campaign Expense Reports

County Clerk Frank Bennett announced that blanks for reporting campaign expenses are now available at his office. Candidates are requested to file their formal reports promptly to comply with reporting requirements.

Frank Bennett

Week's Weather Outlook for Ohio Valley and Tennessee

The week's forecast calls for showers at the start and again mid to late week. Temperatures are expected to run near normal across Ohio Valley and Tennessee regions.

Ohio Valley Tennessee

Special Term of Court Set for August 15

Taylor county circuit court to hold a special term on August 15 in Judge Herbert W. Dent’s court to resolve cases pending before the bench. Notice issued by circuit clerk Frank Hollis this morning. Charleston reports a new state highway fund created with 1 million dollars from road bond sales plus a federal grant for West Virginia highway work.

Taylor County Herbert W. Dent Frank Hollis Circuit Court Charleston Federal Public Works Administration West Virginia Public Works State

Tragedy Near Dunbar: Roy Massey Killed by Train

Charleston reports Roy Massey of Charleston was found dead on the New York Central tracks near Dunbar yesterday, apparently the victim of a railroad accident. The death is being investigated, with authorities awaiting further details.

New York Greenwich Village Associated Press Charleston Roy Massey New York Central Railroad Dunbar

Fettermaan Hosts Philippi Athletics Sunday Game at 2:30

The Fetterman ball club will host the Philippi Athletics in a single Sunday baseball game starting at 2:30 on the Fetterman diamond. No other Sunday games are set and possible out of town trips are not yet decided. In early 1934 California saw 265 new wells drilled, up from 199 in the same period of 1933.

Fettermaan Philippi Athletics Fetterman Ball Club Fetterman California

Grafton Levy Plan Details Tax Rates for 1934 Budget

City of Grafton in Taylor County WV outlines current municipal expenses and proposed levy to raise 21 904 49 for regular purposes plus 17 524 64 for debt service and 4 969 42 for contractual debt, with Class I II IV property rates set for each levy. It lists receipts and disbursements including police fire health cemetery water and street costs and bonds issued since 1912. Fred V Kunst Finance Commissioner certifies the record as of August 7 1934.

Commission of the City of Grafton Taylor County Chas. O King Fred V Kunst General Fund Fire Department

Funeral for Nellie Virginia Stuck at 2 PM

Funeral obsequies were held from the family residence for Nellie Virginia Stuck 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Stuck who died Wednesday of a heart ailment Rev J A Earle and Rev H S McCulty officiated Interment was in Knights of Pythias cemetery at Newbury with Archie Sinclair undertaker Card of thanks to Democratic voters of Taylor County from William J Hussion and Levi J Wilson thanking supporters and urging unity after the primary

Nellie Virginia Stuck Newbury James A. Stuck J. A. Earle H. S. McCulty Knights of Pythias Archie Sinclair Taylor County William J. Hussion Levi J. Wilson

Mine Open Sinsel Main No. 1 in operation

The Sinsel Main No 1 mine is now in operation with the coal chute noted as good. Coal is available at all times, indicating steady output and accessibility for workers and transport.

Sinsel

Dance the Quality Cash Market Opens at East Main Street

The store announces its opening tomorrow Saturday August 11 at 1t-p8 with a full supply of home killed meats groceries dairy products green goods and produce. It asks for community support to get started.

Quality Cash Meat Market NO East Main Street

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