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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1935

Page

2

Canning Work Report Expanded In County Program

Exerting effort to provide relief recipients with canned vegetables and reduce spoilage, 18 workers under Mrs. Juanitia Hardin labeled the 2489th can yesterday. The central canning center began August 5 with eight workers and eight-hour shifts at the Grafton Banking and Company building. As the supply grew through Aldber, more workers will be hired. Previously six district leaders produced 33,000 jarg of fruits and early vegetables, then on August 6 these leaders were reassigned to the central canning center under Mrs. Hardin. Blackberries were the main product before August 6.

Juanitia Hardin Canning Grafton Banking and + Company Central Canning Center Hardin Superviow

Youth wounded in road house argument leads to grand jury

Charleston West Virginia August 21 R T Berry is held for grand jury action on a charge of wounding Derald Young 23 of Falling Rock in a dispute over bail payment at Berry’s roadhouse.

Charleston W. Va R. T. Berry Derald Young Falling Rock Berry

West Virginia Relief Agency Receives 5400 Pounds Canned Beef

In army style, 5400 pounds of canned beef were received yesterday afternoon at the commodity room of the West Virginia Relief Administration announced by commodity director Simon Friedman. The Parkersburg storage house will apportion meat to relief recipients by family size. 1784 quart cans of string beans from Taylor county canning center were transferred to the commodity director for relief distribution. Friedman expects a shipment of 20000 new cans today for use by canning workers and says commodities will be transferred weekly from the canning center to the commodity room.

West Virginia Relief Administration Simon Friedman Parkersburg WVRA Taylor County

Use of Truck Sought By Local Postoffice

Bids to lease a 112 ton truck for U S postal work in Taylor county are due at the Grafton postoffice by Thursday Sept 5. The truck will be hired hourly and the driver chosen from among current employees by Postmaster James T Murphy.

U. S Taylor County Grafton James T. Murphy

PWA Funds to be Halted September 16 at Washington Order

M L O Neale state PWA director says applications for funds will be halted September 16 on orders from Washington. The notice comes from Charleston dated August 21.

PWA Charleston M. L. O'Neale Washington

Radio Listings and Station Schedules Display Variety Programs

A dense listing of radio programming from 5:30 P.M. to 12:00 P.M. features NBC, CBS, WGN, WLW, KDKA, WJZ, and other stations. Programs include The Three X Sisters, Amos n Andy, The Lone Ranger, and a long stream of orchestras, dramas, and variety shows. Prices for RCA tubes and radios are advertised, highlighting new steel-tube sets and discounts.

Nbc—News Harry Meyers Arch Wwjz WEBE WGN WLW Jack Armstrong KDKA CBS WCKY Tammy Wanda DKA Amos Andy GBS Just Entertainment WHAS Terry Ted Bod Elson NBC Ezra She WSM Jack XDKA Tony Gus WWYVA Gale Page Wenr Lois Miller Rosey Rowswell Ww4z Dot Will KMOX Buck Rogers Bob Newhall Lum Abner Dra Booker Carter Nbc—City Voices Quin Ryan Victor Young WWYA Terry and One Man's Family Johnny and the Foursome Emery Deutsch Frank Hazzard WEBBM Elena Moncaks WFBE Smoky Mountain Boys Morris Bachman Joe Sanders Stopher Sisters Wallenstein Sinfonietta Boy Scouts of America Franklin D. Roosevelt WKRC Mills Brothers Burns Allen Ferde Grofe WJZ the Venutians Joe Venuti Grant Park Victor Grabel Shoestring Castle Cotton Queen Minstrels Nina Tarasova Ray Noble Stone Y. M Ink Spots Jesse Crawford The Texans House of Glass Ted Riorito Wayne King Herman Crone Jimmy Ward Ben Pollack Frankie Master WAVE Tom Gentry Veloz & Yolanda George Daley WLM Jack Shook Beasley Smith Leonard Keller Buddy Rogers Billy Bissett Dell Coon Continental Gypsies Don Pedro Glen Lee RCA

Inquest Clears Two Drivers in Fatal Route 9 Collisions

In Shepherdstown two inquests absolved the drivers of the two cars that fatally struck children on Sunday and Monday evenings. Thelma Twigg 12 of Kearneysville was hit near her home by Mary Nichols Shenandoah Junction who later paid a brake defect fine. Joanna Clark 7 was struck by Timothy Carter Jr near here. witnesses said he tried to avoid the collision. Both children died in Martinsburg hospitals. Also Moose outing set as four teen lodges plan Lake Shawnee trip on Labor Day.

Shepherdstown Thelma Twigg Kearneysville Mary Nichols Shenandoah Junction Nichols Joanna Clark Timothy Carter, Jr Martinsburg

Hospital bond drive stirs public support and plans

A county hospital proposal drew strong backing at a civic club meeting emphasizing shared public ownership over private care. Speakers argued a new hospital would boost property values, attract industry, and improve access, with a $5 donation from an out of town guest to help election costs. A celebration plan with Tri-State Authority aims to draw 10,000 to 20,000 visitors for flood dam project events coordinated with officials in four states.

Bartlett Abraham Clayton New York Paul Malone W. W. Rodgers Pittsburgh Tri-State Authority Grafton Tygart River Malone J. J. Kaufman Ed. Headley C.S. Ebert Roosevelt White House

Fall From Porch Fatal to 86 Year Old in Wheeling

Mrs Julianna Bonenberger Mueller aged 86 died in a Wheeling hospital from injuries after a fall from a porch a month earlier. A native of Germany she had lived in Wheeling 52 years. Survived by four daughters two sons 19 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

Wheeling Julianna Bonenberger Mueller Germany

Bus Driver Held After Fatal Jiving Incident Visit

Curtis G. Mason of Ballston Virginia, driver of the chartered bus, was released on $1,000 bond pending an inquest after an incident involving Jive killed committee on page 2. Holy Cross Academy in Notre Dame, Ind., to visit relatives. Yor is noted as a location reference.

Holy Cross Academy Notre Dame Ind Curtis G. Mason Ballston

Prompt Approval Looms For New Banking Bill

Washington reports that prompt presidential approval of the 1935 banking bill is forecast by supporters. The conference report on the measure slid through both chambers with no debate or roll calls, and the legislation was sent to the White House. Road program proposes 7 million dollars expenditure. William P. Sire, a Black man, captured after a two hour chase in Beckley on a burglary charge.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Senate House White House

Norma Millen and related legal actions

Norma Millen sits at the jail on the eve of release while litigation proceeds over Morton's estate valued around 2400 dollars. The Needham Trust Company seeks full recovery of the looted 14000 dollars from the Millen-Paber gang, with about 3000 dollars of bank loot unrecovered.

Norma Millen Needham Trust Company Millen-Paber Morton

Guelphs Ghibellines and Medieval Thought In Brief

A compact profile traces the historic Guelphs and Ghibellines and notes questions about the creed, mentioning late Roman figures and the fourth century church debates. The piece prompts disciplined planning in writing, urging orderly argument, family ties, and strong, thoughtful expression. It ends with a daily horoscope line on people born today.

Pair Collapses in San Francisco After Death Report

In San Francisco a couple collapsed after learning of a woman's death. Officials reported the incident occurred near a residence, with witnesses noting medical responders arriving promptly and declaring the woman deceased at the scene. No further details on identity or cause were released.

San Francisco

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