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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1939

Page

2

Legion Sons Plan to Vote at Next Regular Meeting

Officers of the Sons of the American Legion county post No 12 were nominated at the Moose Home last night. Robert Miler named captain with no opposing candidate. George Newcome Jr and John Bartlett for 1st lieutenant. Paul Edward Hunt and John Vogel for 2nd lieutenant. Richard Sterling unopposed adjutant. P G Yates Jr reelection as finance officer. Chaplains Charles Denton and Eugene Mitchell. sergeant at arms Dallas Wolfe Jr and Greer Turner. historian Lewis Lee Bennett and John Homer Holt III. Election set for Thursday August 24 with installation on September 14.

Sons of the American Legion Moose Home Robert Miler George Newcome, Jr John Bartlett Paul Edward Hunt John Vogel Richard Sterling P G. Yates, Jr Charles Denton Eugene Mitchell Dallas Wolfe, Jr Greer Turner Lewis Lee Bennett John Homer Holt

California Earns Maximum June Treasury Aid Share

The report shows California received the largest June donation of 1745 on a 60-40 matching basis for the needy aged, with about a dozen states close behind. Board officials stated that no state exceeded California’s allocation.

Voumanueu Arul California Massachusetts Colorado Nevada Arizona Connecticut District of Columbia New York New Hampshire Wyoming Arkansas

Young dunking champ pictured with trophy crown

A 12-year-old New Yorker, Joseph Rubo Lotta, is pictured with his trophy as the world's champion dunker after winning the title in a World's Fair contest.

Dunker Ig Joseph Rubolotta New York

Stewart Says Hanes Optimism About Business Not Timed

Central Press columnist Charles P. Stewart argues that Acting Treasury Secretary John W. Hanes overstated a coming boom. He notes Roosevelt’s veto of neutrality legislation and questions whether the anticipated prosperity is due to New Deal policies or a lagged reaction after Congress’ resistance.

Roosevelt Stewart Hanes Charles P. Stewart Central Press Treasury John W. Hanes Congress F. D K. Hanes the Treasury White House Ito Morgenthau Europe

Untitled fragment on retirements and age rules

Fragmentary OCR notes reference quals reaching age 65 on or after January 1 and related rules. The brief hints discuss retirement eligibility windows and possible policy dates without concrete names or places. No clear event or entities beyond general age and date mentions.

Man Identified After Train Death Near Moundsville

State police said they identified by fingerprints the train death victim at Moundsville as 42 year old Joe Brockell of Lagan. The case remains under investigation with authorities confirming the victim’s identity through records.

Charleston Moundsville Joe Brockell Lagan

World's Greatest Literature set coupon offer

This coupon grants any volume of the 42 volume World's Greatest Literature with a gift price of 39. Claim books at Grafton Senuti nes Office. To order by mail enclose 60 extra for each book to cover postage and handling to World's Greatest Literature Department.

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