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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1933

Page

5

Cards Annex Pair as N Y Yankees Triumph

The St Louis Browns dropped a doubleheader to the league leading Washington Senators who won 3 to 2 after taking the first game 2 to 1. New York Yankees swept a pair of games, keeping Senators’ 81 2 game lead intact as Giants routed Cubs and Cardinals won both ends of a doubleheader. Details note Braves and Pirates in a tight NL race, Tigers and Indians posting wins, while a local mayor’s court case ends with a non support matter.

St. Louis Washington Senators St. Louis Browns New York Yankees Senators George Blaeholder Earl Whitehill Chicago Cubs New York Giants Boston Braves Pittsburgh Pirates Braves Cubs Brooklyn St. Louis Cardinals Dodgers Cards Boston Yankees Chicago White Sox Indians Cleveland Cleveland Indians Boston Red Sox Detroit

National League standings and results brief

Yesterday's NL results show Boston 5 8, Pittsburgh 4 1 and St Louis 6 5 with Brooklyn 2 0. Today's schedule links Cincinnati at Philadelphia St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York and Pittsburgh at Boston. American League notes include New York 14 11 Chicago 3 3 and Detroit 5 4 with Philadelphia 4 1.

Boston Pittsburgh New York Chicago St. Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Washington Detroit Cleveland

Southern Association Scores Report

Birmingham 0 to 1, New Orleans 1 to 2, Atlanta 4 to 6, Knoxville 5 to 0, Nashville 6 to 8, Little Rock 1 to 9, Chattanooga 0 to 0, Memphis 10 to 2. The list records game results across teams with scores and locations.

Birmingham New Orleans Atlanta Knoxville Nashville Little Rock Chattanooga Memphis

Rip's Long Walk

Rip the dog sets off on a long walk through Puddle Mudadle while Willy Nilly stays to fix his car and chores abound. Rip follows the trail, drinks from a brook, and contemplates finding food until a man in a small car offers a bone, but Rip suspects danger. The tale, labeled Tomorrow Rip's Decision, is by Nell O'Day.

Rip Willy Nilly Puddle Mudadle Nell O'Day

Fetterman Dominates Weekend Baseball For Eight Wins

Fetterman claim two league wins by 8-1 over Mill Creek and 3-2 over Galloway. Shriver and Phillips star on mound and at bat as the club amasses eight victories against one loss. Next up is Belington at home with a potential thriller in front of a large crowd.

Fetterman Mill Creek Galloway Phil Ups Ned Shriver Shriver Fetterman Nine Phillips Fettermans Wendel Boys Athletic Field Belington Colt Feterman Belington

Resignation of Rev F C Herod at First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church read and accepted the resignation of pastor Rev F C Herod after a devotional hour led by deacons. A committee was formed to find a replacement. Herod served two years after coming from Alderson College and previously worked as a missionary in India, bringing knowledge of Oriental life and habits. A Kansas City jewelry store advertises itself as the only refrigeration cooled jewelry store in the United States.

F. C. Herod First Baptist Church Herod Alderson College India Kansas City United States

Amateur Boxing Tourney Set for Bluefield in 1983

Word from Fred Cochran, secretary of the state boxing commission, says the 1983 state amateur boxing tournament has been awarded to Bluefield. The Wheeling commission meeting chose the site with no date fixed, likely early September. Top fighters from across the state will contest eight division championships under state commission supervision and A U U representative George Smiley. a tournament director has not yet been named.

Bluefield Fred Cochran State Boxing Commission Wheeling State Commission George Smiley Amateur Athletic Union Southern West Virginia

Racing pigs and bunny in a money race opens season

Puffy the Piggy and Fluffy the Bunny race an auto for large sums as the opening lap begins. Their rival Gasso, a daring chap, competes fiercely.

Puffy

Dollar Line Head Is Hurt In Auto Crash

Frederick Maryland August 21 George S Hinkins 51 of New York and Strasburg Virginia general manager of the Dollar Steamship Line was cut about the head when the automobile in which he was riding overturned in a ditch near here late Sunday night His injuries said physicians were not serious 8 L Burgess who lives near Hinkins Virginia home was driving the car It struck another automobile driven by Mrs Lillian Willett near Frederick before overturning Officers charged Burgess with reckless driving and driving with out a license and Mrs Willett with reckless driving There will be a hearing Tuesday

Frederick George S. Hinkins New York Strasburg Dollar Steamship Line Hinkins L. Burgess Virginia Lillian Willett Burgess Willett

Cue to Parents Open House Encourages Social Comfort

The article urges parents to welcome youths into a home, creating an open environment where children feel at ease, accepted, and able to socialize. It stresses that open house need not be lavish, only tolerant, calm, and welcoming to help a child form healthy friendships and avoid withdrawing.

The Stoker at Opera House Grafton Promises Thrilling Three Day Run

Opera House in Grafton announces a three day run of The Stoker starting tonight. Monte Blue headlines as Dick Martin with a strong Allied Pictures cast including Dorothy Burgess as Margarita and Noah Beery as Santini. The production blends adventure and romance as a stoker, a shipboard conflict, and a forbidden love story unfold amid action and danger.

Grafton the Stoker Opera House Monte Blue M. H. Hoffman Allied Pictures Peter B. Kyne Deep Sea Blue Hoffman Monte Dick Martin Kyne Noah Beery Dorothy Burgess Margarita Santini Richard Tucker Natalie Moorhead Clarence Geldert Senor Valdez

Committee Selects 52 Women for Relief Drive

New York Aug 21 1933 52 women named to the national women's committee of the mobilization for human needs by Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt and Newton D Baker Miss Jane Addams Chicago Mrs Nicholas F Brady New York and Mrs Marcus C Sloss San Francisco serve as vice chairmen Miss Ruth Hill executive secretary Letters were sent from committee headquarters urging welfare crusade heads in over 400 cities Mrs Roosevelt emphasized private social agencies must aid the recovery program and urged broad participation.

New York National Women's Committee Franklin D. Roosevelt Roosevelt Newton D. Baker Jane Addams Chicago Nicholas F. Brady Marcus C. Sloss San Francisco Ruth Hill Family Welfare Association of America Mrs. Roosevelt

Committee Appointments Highlight Fall Service Campaigns

Campaigns supporting the services are successful this fall. The appointments to the committee include Mrs Newton D. Baker of Cleveland Ohio Mrs John J. Cornwell of Romney West Virginia Miss Mary C. Goodwillie of Baltimore Maryland Mrs Louis Seelbach of Louisville Kentucky and Mrs Lida Foote Tarr of Cleveland Ohio.

Newton D. Baker Cleveland John J. Cornwell Romney W. Va Mary C. Goodwillie Baltimore Louis Seelbach Louisville Lida Foote Tarr

Maryland Bank Reopens Today on the Eastern Shore

State Bank Commissioner John J. Ghingher announced County Trust Company of Maryland approved to open today. Formed from Eastern Shore Trust reorganization, the bank operates 21 branches across the eastern shore and southern Maryland. Hooper S. Miles named president last May and H. P. Geoghegan will serve as cashier.

Baltimore State Bank John J. Ghingher County Trust Company of Mary~land Eastern Shore Trust Company Eastern Shore Maryland Hooper S. Miles Eastern Shore Company H. P. Geoghegan

Seven picnickers killed in truck collision near Holly Oak

Wilmington Delaware August twenty first. Two trucks collided on the Philadelphia Pike near Holly Oak. Seven persons died and twelve were injured. One truck carried Pennsylvania plates and cans believed to hold explosives. Fire and explosions hampered rescue as victims burned beyond recognition.

Wilmington Del Philadelphia Pike Holly Oak Pennsylvania

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