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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1934

Page

2

Public Auction Notice in Taylor County Probate Case

Legal notices detail a commissioner sale of land in German district Taylor County tied to I Greenland Bolyard and Rogers estate. It describes parcel 17.32 acres with terms one half cash and one half on a one year credit, and notes court dates and involved officials.

Circuit Court of Taylor County I. Greenland Bolyard R. H. Sawyer Rogers Ers J Will Court House Harry L., Rogers N. OC. Musgrove Taylor County Court G. W. Ford Frank M. Hollis, JR Martin V.tucker County of Taylor Mar’ S V. Tucker Loar Grafton W. Va

West Virginia Briefs Highlight GOP Leaders and Recapture

West Virginia and national Republicans converge in Wheeling as Cora Ebert Dollar Madison and Mary Spencer press for state Young Republican League plans in Clarksburg. Prisoner Albert Blackwell recaptured in Bluefield after an escape from Mercer jail. Kanawha candidates form Roosevelt Honest Election League seeking recounts and resignations of party leaders. Camden Coal & Land files largest West Virginia title suit in Lewis county, seeking 65 tracts for heirs of Gideon Camden.

Wheeling West Virginia Clarksburg Young Republican League Cora L. Ebert Parkersburg Dollar Madison Washington, D. C Mary L. Spencer Parkerspare State Princeton J. C. Fanning Mercer County Bluefield Albert Blackwell Charleston Kanawha County House of Delegates Roosevelt Honest Election League Samuel E. Bowen Julius A. de Gruyter, Jr House Robert G. Kelley Democratic Weston Lewis County Camden Coal & Land Company Gideon C. Camden Harrison County

Woman Labor Agitator Gets Six Months Term

San Francisco August 16. Blaine Black secretary of the International Labor Defense was sentenced to six months in jail for vagrancy by Municipal Judge Alden Ames. She alleged political belief conviction after hunger strike with other imprisoned communists. Prosecutor E B George Anderson said they would appeal. Miss Black argued she was not.

San Francisco Blaine Black International Labor Defene Alden Ames Miss Black Al[lesea Pris

Blimp is Employed to Search for Missing Lad

Los Angeles August 16 a blimp operated by a local firm aided a rescue effort for 14 year old Vincent Slocum who vanished from a Boy Scout fishing trip in the San Gabriel Mountains. Sheriff officers joined a flight over White Air Canyon as two companions were later found injured while Slocum remained missing.

Los Angeles San Gabriel Mountains Vincent Slocum Whiteair Canyon Slocum Edward Ketton Redondo Beach Fred Lippert Torrance John Gilmer Forest Rangers

Marion County Fair Draws Big Crowds This Week

Marion County Fair at Edgemont show grounds in Fairmont draws large crowds daily sponsored by the Fairmont American Legion. Shesley Midway Shows provide aerial circus acts each afternoon and evening with fireworks, thrilling grandstand crowds. Auto show displays new car designs among many exhibits drawing attention.

Marion County Fairmont American Legion Edgemont Fairmont Shesley Midway

Body of Ambassador Taken Back to Belgium

The body of Paul May, Belgian Ambassador to the United States, will be loaded onto the cruiser Pensacola in Annapolis for transport to Belgium. Funeral ceremonies will mark the escort from the Naval Academy, with the academy band, officers, and midshipmen forming the guard of honor at the main gate and guiding the cortege to Santee.

Annapolis Theody Paul May United States Pensacola Naval Academy Santee Annapolis Roads Academy Cortese Midshipmen

Dare's Mentha Pepsin Brings Quick Relief For Indigestion

An advertisement promises rapid relief from gas fullness and heart distress with one tablespoon of Dares Mentha Pepsin. It claims ten minutes to ease pressure and breathing, then suggests long lasting stomach comfort and improved sleep, headaches, and nerves.

Dave Dare Tha Pepsin

Kindergarten Schools Paid for by FERA

Superintendent Lloyd Shriver reports two Taylor County kindergarten schools funded by PERA are running well during public school holidays. One at Central school with Dessie Orth and Geraldine Morgan. the other at Flemington College Hill with Hazel Saucer and Lila Greathouse. 22 to 28 pupils daily, ages three to five, with organized play and daily lunches including milk. Parents pleased. labor secretary cited in error.

Taylor County PERA Lloyd Shriver Central School Dessie Orth Geraldine Morgan Flemington College Hill Hazel Saucer Lila Greathouse Shriver

Brother of Grafton Man is Death Victim

A message announced the death of D. H. Leamon, brother of J. B. Leamon of Grafton. He died in Greensburg, Pennsylvania after a long illness. Survived by wife of Greensburg and son Harry Jr. of Los Angeles, and two brothers J. B. Leamon of Grafton and another in Riverside, California. Funeral arrangements not yet finalized.

D. H. Leamon J. B. Leamon Greensburg Mr. Leamon Harry, Jr Los Angeles Cal Grafton Riverside California Leamon

Senator Glass to Vacation in Europe With Grayson and Baruch

Senator Glass plans a Europe trip beginning August 25 with Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson and Bernard M. Baruch. They will visit England and France, aiming for health and recreation. Last year the group toured Europe and stayed at Baruch’s lodge near Budapest.

Washington Glass England Virginia Cary T. Grayson Bernard M. Baruch Europe Mr. Baruch Jodge Budapest Hungary France

Doans Pills Offer Quick Kidney Relief

Medical authorities note kidneys contain 18 miles of tubules that filter blood. Doan s Pills claim to wash out 15 miles of kidney tubes, relieve pains, fatigue, and swelling, and have been used for decades. Do not use strong drugs or unverified cures. obtain Doan s Pills from your druggist. 1884 Foster Milburn Co.

Doan Foster-Milburn Co

Federal tax lien filed against Ivar Kreuger estate

A federal tax lien for 3,442,731.87 was filed against the estate of Ivar Kreuger by John S. Shea, showing 1931 and 1932 income taxes due of 2,342,458.18 with a 100,273.14 penalty. The lien was noted at the Federal Building in New York. A second lien was also reported against the Kreuger estate in New Jersey.

New York Ivar Kreuger John S. Shea Internal Revenue United States Federal Building Kreuger Federal District of New Jersey

Grafton Search Spurs Citywide hotel checks

Officials in Salt Lake City ordered a search of subsequents as part of a manhunt for a fugitive who may have circled back to the city. Police expect the suspect to be staying in tourist camps or hotels as they raid areas and monitor principal highways for leads.

Ing Grafton Salt Lake City

Baby Face Nelson Sought by Officers in Colorado

Denver reports a man known as Baby Face Nelson and a woman were seen in a twelve cylinder car in Colorado as police launched a search. The pair, linked to a Salt Lake City robbery, were identified by a service station operator who picked Nelson’s photo. Officer Dowd noted a federal unemployment relief budget of 71.6 million dollars for 1934-35.

Denver George Baby Face Nelson John Dillinger Colorado Salt Lake City Richard Canauc J. A. Australia Dowd Federal Bureau of Investigat

Nantahala National Forest Area Listed at 35000 Acres

Card of thanks from James Copp and Ruth Copp expresses gratitude for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of wife and mother Mrs Pearl Copp. They thank friends neighbors for floral offerings and car use for the funeral and bless them all.

Pearl Copp U James Copp Ruth Copp

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Legal Sioner Chancery S. M. Musgrove Strother & McDonald Plaintiff Aral Ovens M. VE Kaiaihstaner Auly Bruce Mason Martin V. Tucker Charles E. Lawhead Merchants and Mechanics Bank James Riffee C. J. Lambert Riffee & Lambert N. C. Musgrove Musgrove’s Mill Sarah J. Tucker Z. B. Cochran J. N. Kemble W. M. Davis W. F. Hendershot E. A. Hendershot J. W. Hendershot J.J. Roy Keener W. H. Riley Bert Smallwood S. A. Shingleton A. B. Freeman James W. Tucker Frank Bennett Viola Tucker George B. Tucker Roy M.tucker Beulah V. Tucker Lela Lear D. Bruce Mason D. Bruce‘Mason Martin V, Tucker Tealte Martin Month Harold Headley Headley Virginia Kimes Wiseman River Bank Pennybacker Hawkins William Bruce Hoff Thayer M. McIntire Miss Wiseman Noble Chapele C. Noble Raleigh R. WI Wawreme Snawercera Belgium Dare ‘S Anaidto Pieaerions FERA Labor Defense Hindenburg Paul von Hindenburg Tannenberg Senator Glass Portland Cement Association Grand Ave Chicago, MI O.K Streat Phys Baby Face Nelson Nantahala National Forest North Carolina South Carolina Georgia CSL Rai CULE Union Brokerage Incorporated Morgantown Ave Fairmont, W. Ve Hater
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