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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1940
Page
8
Grafton merchants and many filling stations plan two day Dollar Days sales on August 29 and 30 to draw crowds from rural areas Preston and Barbour counties. Sentinel to publish bargain list next Wednesday. Chamberlain retirement rumors swirl alongside British cabinet change talk amid health issues and Spain propaganda debates.
Douglas Aircraft company Inc and Robert E Gross join Lockheed Aircraft Corp Richard W Millar Vultee Aircraft Inc P G Johnson and Boeing Aircraft Co as major players in shaping defense output amid postwar expansion and government contracts.
Physicians in Grafton and Taylor County report no infantile paralysis locally after examinations. A rumor claimed a child had the disease in Grafton, but doctors diagnosed meningitis instead. The illness is said to be widespread in other parts of the state, especially Cabell County.
A weathered British liner brought 210 child refugees to New York on August 21, part of the United States Committee for the Care of European Children effort. The group, arriving amid cheers, includes 84 children bound for Ohio and 50 sponsored by the Boston Transcript, with 11 volunteer shipboard mothers assisting.
A weekly WPA recreational staff broadcast will air Fridays on station WBLK Clarksburg. The inaugural program on August 23 at 1 30 features host Mrs Florence Wilkinson with J Bernard Dryfield and Joseph F Snider also participating in the program titled Americas Greatest Need.
Louis A. Smith, 65, who died Monday, will have funeral services at 3 p.m. Thursday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church with Rev. Roof officiating. The body lies in state from 2 p.m. Burial is in Bluemont Cemetery under A. Carl Lynch Funeral Directors. Active pallbearers include Nuzum, Shafferman, Kunst, Blue, McVicker, and Hinkins. Honorary pallbearers are post office staff and Luther League members.
On August 23 1940 Charles W Galloway vice president maintenance and operation Baltimore and Ohio railroad will complete fifty seven years of service. His family has long ties to the B and O with his grandfather and father both engineers and his great uncle an inventor of a locomotive sand box. Galloway has worked at many key points on the system and was named by Governor O Conor to a council aiding national defense.
In a raid on the old stonehouse on Latrobe street police arrested six people. The Walker, a Black man, was sent to county jail for 60 days after fines for liquor possession and running a gambling house. Others: Samuel Nelson Wes Beaner Earl Clowers fined for gambling. Charles McNal, a white transient, loitering. Helena Ellers, fined for intoxication.
A workshop meeting of the Grafton Little Theatre is set for this evening at 8 o clock in the Lawson Community Center. The production Contents Unknown will be rehearsed and more selections for character portrayal will be explored.
Four leading aircraft manufacturers Douglas Lockheed Vultee and Boeing declared they are prepared to build airplanes before seeking profits. The presidents signed a statement as NDC Production Chief William Knudson and Army Air Corps chief Major General H H Arnold opened a plant inspection in Southern California. The declaration says while others talk, we have acted.
Athens authorities cancelled all leaves for officers and men as Greece moves to strengthen the army. A spokesman warned against surprise if invasion occurs while Rome presses claims over Albania. Government denies Greek bands attacked Albania and asserts no armed bands exist in Greece.
Friday vesper services are held each evening at all WPA playgrounds. Ministers will rotate conducting the Christian meetings. Sponsored by the Taylor County Ministerial Association, president Rev. H. J. Mitchell invites all to attend these religious gatherings.
The Elizabeth launch on the Tygart dam lake will operate as usual on Sunday September 1. Motor boat races are scheduled there, and the Sentinel clarifies yesterday’s race story to prevent misunderstandings.
New York reports a mild market rise as hopes grow that Allied air actions against Germany and Italy strengthen sentiment. Prime gainers include United Aircraft Sperry Glenn Martin Allied Chemical Dupont Westinghouse U S Steel Chrysler General Motors U S Rubber Sears Roebuck Phelps Dodge International Nickel International Paper Loft. Curb listings rise for Aluminum Ltd Humble Oil Stroock Bath Iron Works Phoenix Securities American Cyanamid B.
CIO pickets ring two Sheet Metal plant locations in Follansbee demanding a closed shop and wage gains. Manager John Woodward reports no workers crossed lines though some telephoned to say they would return if raises and vacations granted. Ray Woodward says no closed shop and company hopes for conferences to settle. A planned meeting with union members did not occur.
In Dublin a government source says Ireland faces embarrassment over Germany's request to be notified of Irish ship movements to avoid leakage in the Nazi total blockade of Britain. The ministerial dilemma is whether notifying Germany would imply all other ships in Irish waters are not neutral. Ireland maintains strict neutrality, unlike Northern Ireland which is part of Britain.
Betsy Ross, a 20 year old aviatrix of 99 pounds, waited for official results after circling a two place four cylinder cabin plane for 3 hours 8 minutes at Harrisburg airport. The flight marked the first official altitude recognition for light planes by the National Aeronautics association. Ross said if the altitude isn’t over 20,000 feet she would try again.
A suit in assumpsit alleging a debt of 614 dollars 64 cents was filed in Taylor county circuit court today by P W W A G Liyanid P Fertig doing business as F W Webtig against Pearly Ellers. Attorney James C Holbs filed the declaration for the plaintiffs.
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