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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1936

Page

3

Knox to Open Battle for West Virginia Campaign

Col Frank Knox Republican vice presidential candidate prepares to open his party campaign in West Virginia with an address at Huntington tonight. He will meet Walter B Hallanan in Charleston for a dinner conference and then return to White Sulphur Springs to work on speeches for New England. James S Davidson predicts Michigan will return to its Republican allegiance and coordinates Knox two appearances in Alma and Grand Rapids in September.

White Sulphur Springs Charleston New England James 8 Davidson Michigan Bay State Alma Knox Grand Rapids

Vast crowd watches execution setup and case details

A contorted report shows veteran execution master G. Phill Hanna near a 20 foot gallows as Sheriff Florence Thompson withholds her participation. Bethea, accused of the June 7 assault on Elza Edwards, 70, faces hanging after appeals delay and federal writs.

G. Phill Hanna Epworth Florence Thompson Daviess County Hanna Bethea Elza Edwards Kentucky Court of Appeals

Bethea to face scaffold after fight to save life

Bethea, held in Jefferson county jail at Louisville, will be brought here about an hour before he is scheduled to mount the scaffold, ending a bid to save his life.

Bethea Jefferson County Louisville

Madrid war updates and rebel moves across Spain

Across the northwest seaboard Republicans greet Madrid rebels in Oviedo while southern Moroccan forces push toward Madrid. Madrid’s war ministry reports four towns captured in Desfontes Calahorra De Laverra and Aguacil. Air force orders renew bombardments in Ba dadjoz and Caceres. Maj Ramon Franco, Francisco Franco’s brother, dismissed by Madrid decree. Azana dissolves religious orders and courts in rebel areas. forty-two generals removed in a Fasist purge. Toledo’s mayor praised Toledo Ohio amid siege of Alcazar. he jokes about begging Ohio friends for help. French await German neutrality note. German planes returned to Reich. Monarchist flags fly in Tolosa. Prince of Asturias rebuffed by rebels, former King Alfonso ready to return when time comes.

Madrid Oviedo War Ministry Desfontes Calahorra de Laverra Aguacil Badajoz Caceres Ramon Franco Francisco Franco Azana Toledo Guillermo Parez Agua Ohio Alcazar Reich Spain Tolosa Prince of the Asturias Alfonso

Closed bank hom gma tom dividends paid in full

The bank under receivership by E. A. Rinehart announced the first dividend without formal proof of claims. Other accounts will receive dividends as funds allow. About a quarter of a million dollars has been distributed so far, leaving a similar amount still due investors. Checks were mailed Monday.

E. A. Rinehart State Banking Commission Rinehart

1936 Greyhound Bus Exhibited In Grafton

Grafton citizens saw one of 325 new Greyhound demonstration coaches this morning parked in front of the local terminal near Love Drug Store. The rear engine allows three extra seats, luggage under seats in dustproof compartments, improved ventilation, seating, lighting, and other features. The bus will begin its first regular run Sunday from Washington to Cincinnati.

Grafton Greyhound Love Drug Store Washington Cincinnati

Astor Thorpe custody fight nears settlement

Miss Astor Schofield seeks shared custody of four year old Marylyn Thorpe amid allegations of her former husband Dr. Thorpe and Mrs Lillian Lawton Miles. Judge Goodwin Knight may approve an agreement dividing time by school terms holidays and vacations with the actress to gain part time custody during Christmas break and other periods.

Miss Astor Schofield Lillian Lawton Miles Dr. Thorpe Miss Astor Marylyn Thorpe Thorpe Goodwin J. Knight Joseph Anderson Roland Rich Woolley

Diary secrets and political clash over Astor case spillover

Testimony centers on Miss Astor diary allegedly exposing intimate ties with prominent men while Dr Thorpe holds the diary after Astor’s divorce. Cross-examination hints at Kaufman as a missing witness. In separate notes, fatal drownings at a resort recur as authorities seek cause and burial details. Political lines sharpen over school reform and New Deal governance, with critics accusing the administration of power grabs and constitutional threats.

Miller Department of Public Assistance Tts Congress Supreme Court of the United States Congressional Investigation Committees America Supreme Court

Injury update on patient after rescue at sea

Continued hospital report states a fifth cervical vertebra fracture left the patient helpless after being brought ashore unconscious by Pantons. Since the accident, hospital staff said little hope remained for recovery as authorities monitor his condition.

Pantons

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