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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1941

Page

7

Flying Cadets Choose Queen Dolly Heberding at Fort Hayes

Aug 21 at Fort Hayes Ohio State sorority sister Dolly Heberding has been chosen as the Fifth Corps Area Air Queen of the August Aviation Cadets class. A noted amateur aviator, Heberding is training in Columbus for a commercial license and may pursue a role in the Army Air Force later. She previously won the Friedlander trophy for top coed pilot in the 1941 National Intercollegiate Flying Club meet and met Jacqueline Cochran during a Columbus visit.

Fort Hayes Dolly Heberding Ohio State University Heberdinega Columbus Dolly Ohio Friedlander Middleton Miss Heberding U. S. A. Avion Club Jacqueline Cochran Miss Cochran

Local shopkeeper’s brisk sales swell amid overdue debts

A 56 year old former magnate reports instant results as customers rush in forcing overtime. He notes even non-debtors visit while he clears old bills himself. About twenty registered letters go out weekly and the August 28 deadline sees all come in a week early. Eighty four people, quadrupling the initial quota, have paid to date. Proceeds to follow.

Date Set for Hearing on Property Assessments

An appeal to challenge Tax Commissioner George Alderson’s insistence on true and actual property valuations for tax purposes was scheduled for the September term of the Kanawha County circuit court. Special Judge B J Pettigrew announced the hearing date yesterday amid quick responses from readers about the case.

George P. Alderson Kanawha County B. J. Pettigrew

Beating Mystery Tied to Hollywood Couple Home party

Marine Ralph Kolberg said he was beaten unconscious at a cocktail party in the Hollywood home of Phil Berg, an actor's agent, and his wife Leila Hyams. At first unconscious, he later heard people discussing what to do with the body. He was questioned at the San Diego Naval Hospital.

San Diego Cal Naval Hospital Ralph Kolberg Hollywood Phil Berg Berg Leila Hyams Kolberg

United States Warns Japan After Tokyo Talks

U S Ambassador Joseph Clark Grew warned Japanese Foreign Minister Admiral Teijiro Toyoda in Tokyo that American pressure will intensify unless Japan alters its foreign policy. The long conference highlighted deteriorating relations and the risk of a breaking point between the two nations.

United States Japan U. S Joseph Clark Grew Teijiro Toyoda Tokyo Grew Toyoda

Almost Engaged Beverly Paterno Courts Tom Manville

Beverly Paterno estranged wife of Joseph Paterno is pictured in New York with Tommy Manville and says they are practically engaged. Beverly's mother-in-law Jule H. V. Paterno has filed suit to reduce alimony while Paterno serves at Camp Upton. In Washington, Edward A. O Neal of the American Farm Bureau urged cutting income tax exemptions.

Beverly Paterno Joseph Paterno New York Tommy Manville Jule H. V. Paterno Beverly Paterno Camp Upton L.L Senate Finance Committee Washington Edward A. O'Neal American Farm Bureau Federation Uged

Resignation Accepted of Hugh G. Grant U.S. Minister to Thailand

In Birmingham Alabama protests arose as Hugh G. Grant claimed his removal was a railroaded act by interests hostile to the American government and said he would reveal facts in Washington. The State Department announced it has accepted Grant's resignation.

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