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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1941
Page
8
Grafton High will rent textbooks to pupils at 2.50 for seniors and 2.25 for others, with workbooks extra. The district buys books from publishers for three years, aiming 3–4 year use, and distribution begins with fees collected by home room teachers on September 5.
The Rev. Smith B. Fart, D.D., of Huntington, will preach at St. Pauls Methodist church Sunday morning, August 31. Dr Hart, secretary of the Permanent Trust Fund of the West Virginia conference, is locally well known, having been pastor of the Knottsville circuit and superintendent of the Huntington district. Service begins at 10 30 A M.
Frank L. Kunst is named president of the Taylor County fair association as dates for the third annual fair are set for September 11 to 13. Clarence Kinsey and Ed Grayson new officers join Kunst, with a Monday night meeting at the county agent's office to finalize plans and invite public participation. The event will be held at the Board of Education garage on Lower Maple avenue with livestock day on Saturday and efforts to incorporate the organization ongoing.
Rev. Smith B. Hart of Huntington will address supporters of the Conference Permanent Fund association at St. John's Methodist church Sunday morning and at West Main Street Methodist church in the evening. He formerly led Knottsville and Huntington district duties and now serves as Conference Secretary of the Permanent Fund.
Richwood, Aug. 23. Bud Adkins, 12, died of accidental gunshot wounds last night while being taken to a Richwood hospital. Relatives say he was handling a pistol at the home of Mrs Grace Hobart in Richwood when the accident occurred.
At Jackson's Mill the West Virginia Dairymen's association elected F. P. Merril of Parkersburg as president, succeeding B. M. Davis of Jane Lew. J. D. Van Metre Jr. of Martinsburg became vice president. The annual dairy cattle sale averaged $109 with 27 animals sold, above the 1940 average of $100.
Frank A. Schulte of Anmoore was found guilty of reckless driving after leaving Route 260 and driving 250 feet into a field, killing three cattle. He faced a $25 fine plus costs, claiming he was blinded by oncoming headlights and unable to recall events. Companions Lynch and Fragale testified Schulte traveled no more than 35 mph before the vehicle left the road. State Trooper Randall presented accident diagrams. Schulte paid the fine and costs and plans no appeal.
Jesse Day Rogers, a timber cutter near the Marion Taylor county line, is charged with felonious assault in a warrant. He waived hearing before Justice Ona C. Jefferys and is held to the next grand jury under $500 bond. His 68 year old father W A Rogers alleges the assault used the hammer part of a hatchet during a second fight on Sunday August 17 at their Haymond Settlement home.
The CIO criticized Jennings Randolph and Robert Ramsay for legislative stands and condemned government moves to deport labor leader Harry Bridges. Kump called the action deplorable, arguing it would incite insurrection, slow defense preparations, and aid enemies during public danger.
Martin L. Keener about 60 native of this county died yesterday at his home in Pittsburgh and his body is being returned for funeral services likely Monday morning and interment in Simpson cemetery. G. T. Bartlett arranging. obituary details scarce. Survived by wife Addie Whitehair Keener and a number of children, brothers including Lon Keener of Flemington, and sisters Mollie Mercer, Mrs Icie Powell, and Mrs Sarah Whitehair, all of Flemington or nearby towns.
A collision at the Edmondson avenue and Frederick road junction in Baltimore last night killed two men, Frank Schultz aged 31 and Guy A. Weaver aged 32, both residents of Baltimore. Weaver's wife and an unidentified man were injured. Magistrate Louis Merryman of Ellicott City said the auto driver left the single highway and failed to observe that Frederick road became a dual highway.
In Waynesboro Mississippi on August 23 Edwin Smith’s young son was defended by two pet dogs that attacked a rattlesnake coiled to strike. The dogs saved the child but died from venom. Smith killed the snake after being summoned by the boy’s sister.
An Oakland newlywed couple, Robert A. Newcomb and his wife, were killed as they crossed their threshold in East Oakland. The shooting was performed by Sergeant James C. McDonald, ROTC instructor, a friend of the bride, who also was wounded and hospitalized.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and after the death of Eugene Sommerville. Gratitude for flowers and donated cars, Rev. George Manson for consoling words, and G Bartlett and staff.
Mexico City Aug 23. The Mexican government ordered 15 German consulates closed by September 1 and recalled all Mexican consuls in German-occupied Europe. President Avila Camacho said Mexico does not recognize the European regime created by violence. The move follows Berlin’s order to withdraw Mexican representatives from Paris and six other German-controlled cities and echoes actions by the United States and Cuba. Previous tensions rose after Mexico seized 12 German and Italian vessels in April and while Mexico rejected a German protest to Washington over the American blacklist of axis-linked firms. The German legation could not comment.
Trustees meetings in Huntington see changes as Mrs. S. W. Price of Scarbro is named president replacing Clyde L. Harshbarger of Milton. Long and Charles M. Gohen declare to serve as directors while Fitzpatrick, Francis and Blenkoy decline honorary board roles.
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