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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1935
Page
2
Will Rogers and Wiley Post perished 15 miles south of Point Barrow in Alaska when a new plane crashed after replacing Post’s Winnie Mae. Signal corps officers confirmed the bodies recovered and moved to Point Barrow.
A young man named Bush was jailed for three days after pleading guilty for pestering officers during an arrest on Latrobe street. Luther Deavers, also picked up intoxicated, received a lighter punishment with three digs on the street. the other man involved got work on the street.
Three men arrested yesterday appeared before Mayor E. Otto Waugh in police court this morning and received jail sentences. Delmar Haddix drew five days, Earl Montgomery two days, and Hershel Mayles two days. Sam Gainor forfeited a $5 bond, and Willie Kirk faces a 4 PM hearing.
Frank Mayfield was arrested at 5 55 a m yesterday on a complaint by Grace Minor of Grand Street. He forfeited a bond posted to secure his appearance to answer a charge of disorderly conduct as alleged in Grand Street district.
After an arrest, Mayor B Otto Waugh ordered the bond forfeited when Mayfield failed to appear as police court adjourned at 10 am today.
A dense list of radio program times and station lineups from various networks including NBC CBS and WGN, detailing shows, performers, and hosts across the evening hours. The piece also advertises genuine RCA tubes with new low prices and an additional 10 percent discount on sets of tubes.
Two black men picked up by city police at 7 30 this morning were ordered held for further investigation by Chief A E Lockard who will conduct an inquiry to learn if they are wanted for crimes elsewhere. They stated they were wanted and police reported suspicion led to a full investigation of their pasts by Lockard.
Debate over a voting close for coal field strikes drew bitter opposition from many members who argued the measure unconstitutional. They claimed coal mining is intrastate and not under federal NRA Schechter ruling.
The comedian’s body will be interred in a crypt at Forest Lawn near close friends Marie Dressler and Florenz Ziegfeld. Later reports say the remains may be moved to Rogers’ home state of Oklahoma.
KNOX SPEAKER calls the tc court under direct attack. Bittner urges opposition to any assault on freedom and rights. Van A. Bittner of United Mine Workers argues unemployed need jobs and quotes You can't eat the constitution while recalling past county exclusions. Bailey hails the Guffey bill and backs Roosevelt. Shott crowns Alma Wood Wauhop queen. Hallanan and Bailey introduce a possible governor candidate.
A fragment from page 1 describes three men rushing a safe and a scrubwoman calmly calling the police before returning to her night janitorial work. The incident shows civic grit as she and others face danger and carry on with cleaning the city. The text highlights courage and the routine of urban maintenance.
Milton H Proudfoot received public schooling in Taylor county and studied medicine under Dr. Kennedy of Grafton, then Dr. Grant. He entered Starling Medical College in 1880, graduated 1884, began practice in Rowlesburg at 24, moved to several towns before returning to Rowlesburg in 1890, and married Lida Sawtelle in June 1887.
Esteemed physician Dr Proudfoot, a 75 year old B&O and Alpha Portland Cement surgeon from Englewood New Jersey, born Eva Colorado daughter of W D Law Stelle, recounts a life of 14 automobiles 200000 miles and over 3700 births. He treated hundreds during flu epidemic and once amputated an arm by candlelight.
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