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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1946
Page
1
Jefferson county authorities plan to exhume four more bodies after mercury was found in the viscera of Minnie McConnell, who died in 1946 while under housekeeper Lottie Lockman’s care. Lockman, charged with murder, denies wrongdoing as prosecutors seek a grand jury.
Two tired bank bandits who robbed the Walters First National Bank of nearly 33000 last Thursday were hunted for four days in the Kiamichi mountains southeast Oklahoma. More than 100 officers scoured underbrush with bloodhounds. The outlaws fled, abandoning food and a canvas water bag, and are believed to be without provisions as they are forced to reveal themselves for sustenance.
The Graftom Sentinel invites Ralph Murray of Wilford Street to the Dixie Theatre for tonight's opresentation of The Ring of a John Garfield and Jana Turner The Mpehhanted For m starring Ramind Lowe and Bea Joyce at the Strand.
Salem report states Thomas Henry Brown a 29 year old Army veteran admitted to killing his mother Annie Dixon Brown 67 after summoning police with the remark Come over and youll find something funny The body was found on a day bed and preliminary exam by Dr Herman C Sands indicated strangulation Police Captain John D Brennan quotes the suspect I just murdered my mother I had been thinking about it some time I did it for the welfare of the citizens at large
National observers focus on Wisconsin where Senator Robert M. LaFollette Jr. seeks renomination amid a sharp challenge from Circuit Judge Joseph R. McCarthy. The close race mirrors a week of top political matchups including Vermont senate battle and Delaware primary. Taft weighs in as party factions gauge 1948 prospects.
Cabell County court restarts canvassing of last Tuesday's primary ballots. With 131 precincts, officials report two close contests pending final count. Weber leads Fiedler by 1.0 votes for Republican mayoral nomination. Winters leads Rotroff by 93 votes for Democratic fifth district senate nomination.
A 19 year old Mercant Marine, John D. Baldwin of Pottstown, lost his life in a game of Russian poker in Peters burg Pennsylvania. The game involves a pistol with a single bullet in the chamber spun before the trigger. Baldwin was demonstrating the game on his grandmother’s porch when the pistol fired.
Attractive Rose V. Vancona a discharged WAC en route to Houston boarded a westbound B and O train here after a distressing Saturday morning incident. She was robbed of her billfold by Floyd Ellis Sims of Zanesville, Ohio who confessed in Taylor county jail where he is held for 20 days on intoxication charges. He was arrested by B and railroad police Captain R H Taylor when the National Limited stopped here. Sims will remain in jail until federal authorities transfer him. See OHIO Base 3
Pat Mansfield, ex-sheriff of McMinn County Tennessee, questions why former soldiers raided the county jail on August 1 injuring 18. He led the dominant political group for years as deputies and guards barricaded inside while veterans demanded action.
An army jet propelled P-80 Shooting Star flew 395 miles from Dayton to Richmond in 35 minutes, possibly setting an unofficial speed record of 677.14 mph. Major Gus Lindquist piloted the aircraft, which took off from Wright Field at 9 15 a m and landed at 9 50 a m at the Richmond Army Air Base, officers said.
Completion of the sale of the Grafton Transportation company to W C Chick Lawson of Grafton for a sum reported to be 000 was made Saturday morning. Ownership of the City bus lines becomes effective August 1. Lawson said the lines will continue as Grafton Transportation company with Lawson as president and Olaf Lawson as vice president. Sce GRAFTON page 4
In Athens Alabama police mobilized quickly to halt a Saturday race riot after an ex GI and a Black man fight sparked mobs of white residents. About 2,000 white rioters drove Black people from the streets. nine leaders aged 19 to 41 were arrested for unlawful assembly. Officials reported 15 to 20 Black people hurt and Rosenau estimated up to 50 to 100 beaten or trampled, including elderly and children.
There will be a special congregational meeting at the First Christian Church on August 14 at 8 p.m. to consider employing a minister. Rev. Harry M. Wilson of Huntington will preach for us. All members should be present.
Huntington Aug 12 Naval authorities and civil aviation officials opened an inquiry into a mid air collision near the Chesapeake Ohio airport. A navy Beechcraft en route to Cincinnati from Anacostia and a single engined Aeronca trainer crashed on the West Virginia side of the Ohio river, killing four. Navy fliers Lt. Comdr. Clark Lee Henderson 28 Staatsburg NY pilot Lt. J. W. Row Jr 25 Huntington and Cecil Elbert Whitten Jr 21 Hagerstown Md plus trainer pilot J. P. Corkran Jr 24 Huntington were named.
A navy two engine patrol plane on a routine flight from St Simon air station Georgia to Detroit crashed near Gate City Virginia on Sunday. Two navy officers were killed and two others and a seaman were injured. Names of the crew were withheld by St Simon air station pending notification.
Secretary Byrnes presides as peace conference chair but faces Soviet objections over speaking rules Yugoslavia is slated to answer Italy’s plea for softened terms amid a past decision to limit debate to a later date Vishinsky asserts every delegation has right to speak, triggering procedural clash as talks continue.
The Sunday Exponent Telegram and Telegram Sun day editions in Clarksburg returned as a combined engraved edition after a typographical union strike paused daily publication since July 31. The Clarksburg Publishing Company announced resumed daily printings in the come back edition.
In Waynesboro Virginia two World War II veterans were killed in a head on collision on the Augusta airport runway before an airshow crowd of about four thousand. DeWitt Chandlen 21 of Stuarts Draft the cub pilot and Walter Jackson Ellison 20 of Waynesboro former navy photographer died. Three others were injured in the crash as planes landed from opposite directions. Curtis Blake nine of Wheeling died from burns after a candle flame ignited fumes.
An international smuggling and black market ring linked to five members of a New York City family, all residents of 253 West 72nd Street, was disclosed. David L. Warner, his son Alfred, Lewis L. Warner, Oscar Selig Warner, and Robert Warner were named as the involved individuals. Two members were apprehended in Berlin and Paris.
Two immigrant ships with Jewish refugees anchor outside Haifa amid a British blockade. The influx brings to about 3,900 the number aboard vessels or en route who lack immigration certificates, sparking fears of bloodshed and hints of direct action to land them. The Hagannah radio warns of pending British military action and plans to resist blockades.
Sutton report states Billy Kidd son of State Fire Marshal Robert H Kidd requested a recount of Buxton votes. The article notes Kidd disputes the tally sheets and seeks a fresh count amid the election coverage from Sutton on August 12.
Washington Aug 12 with 99 witnesses heard the decontrol board open four days of hearings on whether to restore price ceilings. Chairman Roy L Thompson promised a fresh unbiased view as farmers and grain traders warn of a black mark if controls return.
Federal conciliator arranged a 24 hour postponement of the 6 am strike deadline at Campbell Soup Camden New Jersey plant after talks with company spokesmen. The new deadline is 5 pm Tuesday. The move aims to avert a walkout by about 8000 workers at Oxnard. plant values are noted around 40 handles and millions.
Father Divine and his 21 year old bride left New York after a series of heavenly receptions in Tarrytown and New York City. The Harlem event featured a dinner with 16 meat and fish dishes including fricasseed turtle. An ex follower claimed she gave him 6000 dollars and was unable to serve legal papers.
The Grafton Sentinel invites H. Reed of 114 West Washington Street to attend tonight’s presentation. The notice requests Reed's presence at the event, highlighting community engagement and local interest in the program.
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