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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1935

Page

6

Drunken Bays Brothers Face Charge After Hit and Run

Two alleged drunken drivers brothers Lonnie Bays Rosemont and Thomas Bays were arraigned after a smash near Webster that sent State Senator J. Sandridge and family in a hit and run incident. Lonnie was jailed after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated while Rosemont received 40 days, license revocation six months, and impoundment of a car. The Florida visitors at the Sandridge home were among those involved. A chase ended near Simpson when the Bays car crashed into a telephone pole. a pint of whiskey was found at the scene.

Webster Thomas Bays Sandridge Wallers Senator Sandridge J.P. Allen Tallahassee Fla A. B. Wolf Paul Senior Simpson Flemington

Madden Named Head Of Labor Relations Board

Joseph W. Madden, 45, educator and law professor, moves from the University of Pittsburgh faculty to head the labor relations board appointed by President Roosevelt. A 1914 Chicago Law School graduate, he has led West Virginia University Law College and taught at Oklahoma, Ohio State, Stanford, and Cornell. He chaired a Pittsburgh trolley arbitration last year and served on federal commissions.

Rosemont Man Dies of Cancer and Heart Trouble

Samuel Garunsky 51 a Lithuania native died at his Rosemont home Thursday at 10 30 a m after cancer and heart trouble Funeral services will be at St Johns Catholic church Clarksburg at 9 oclock Saturday morning He is survived by daughters Julia and Verna Saba of Clarksburg His wife died in Detroit Interment will be in Holy Cross Catholic cemetery near Clarksburg

St. John’s Catholic Church Clarksburg Samuel Garunsky Lithuania Rosemont Europe United States Julia Verna Saba Garunsky Detroit Holy Cross Catholic

Two Held for Jury Action In Break-In Case

Ved Dalton of West Hill and Charles H. Harlan were arraigned on breaking and entering charges before Justice Ona C. Jefferys and returned to jail after failing to post bonds of 1500 and 1000 dollars respectively. Dalton allegedly entered Orlan Pritchard’s Cherry Street home and stole items valued around 75 dollars, including a shotgun. Harlan was captured by city officers about two weeks ago in the same case.

Ona C. Jefferys Dalton West Hill Charles H. Harlan Orlan Pritchard Cherry Street Harlan

Attempted robbery disrupts at Grafton Drug on Main Street

Authorities described an attempted robbery of the Grafton Drug and Chemical Company on Main Street. The suspect was apprehended before a pathway to seize pagthine, and preliminary hearings were waived by both men.

Grafton Drug and Chemical Company Main Street

WPA Eligibles Listed In Taylor County Coordination

Local WVRA officials complete today the certifications of addpersons on relief in Taylor county to be sent to the Fairmont district office of the Works Progress Administration. An unofficial note said WPA control would start in the county next week. Also report: Fisher and Gilbert Yocum killed 15 Black Widow spiders while hauling rock near Sher.

WVRA Taylor County Fairmont Wheeling Fisher Gilbert Yocum Sher

Irondale Homecoming Draws Thousands to Old Mill Park

Irondale, a historic iron community near Independence at the Taylor Preston line, plans a homecoming celebration tomorrow. Old residents will recall past furnaces and mill life as several thousand visitors gather at Old Mill Park across from the Fortney water mill, said to be over a century old.

Irondale Taylor Preston Counties Independence Old Mill Park Old Fortney

Relief at a Low Cost Constitutional Treatment

A brief promoting a constitutional remedy promises relief from malarial troubles summer colds and hay fever as a low cost treatment affecting the whole system.

Mayor Waugh Deals With Drunk Cases In Police Court

In police court this morning Mayor E Otto Waugh handled a series of drunkenness cases. R F Larue was sent to the state for prosecution for alleged drunken driving. C E Layman was fined five dollars. Dan Leimer received four days on the streets after being found drunk in public. Jim Riggs and John Ladd were each fined five dollars. Jim Cassell and Earl Montgomery also paid five dollar fines. Boyd Dawson drew five days on the streets for drunkenness. Mrs Beulah Williams was fined twenty five dollars for unlawful cohabitation. Tom Smith faces a later hearing on a warrant charging he beat a billboard.”

E. Otto Waugh R. F. Larue C.E. Layman Dan Leimer Jim Riggs John Ladd Jim Cassell Earl Montgomery Boyd Dawson Latrobe Street Beulah Williams Grand Street Tom Smith Front Street Ona C. Jefferys

Glenns Pain-Well Tonic: a tonic for constitutional troubles

Glenns Pain-Well Tonic is listed among west constitutional treatments for ailments marked by aches pains poor appetite and constipation. The product is framed as a remedy within regional medical offerings of the period.

Four Pay Fines Before Justice Jefferys Today

Arrested early this morning by State Trooper W E Murphy near Summit Garden on Route 50 just above the city. S A Vincent, city, suffered most at the justice s hands when he was arraigned before Justice Ona C Jefferys for penalties paid while intoxicated.

W. E. Murphy Summit Garden Route 50 Ona C. Jefferys S. A. Vincent City

Roosevelt Addresses Scouts in New Outlook Speech

A speech to Boy Scouts stresses that the constitution’s success hinges on attitude and spirit. President Roosevelt warns that opposition slows progress and urges scouts to develop a constructive mindset and active participation.

Roosevelt Enid

Fines Imposed on Local Youths and Farley Sentenced

Several youths including Rufus Holden and Ozzie Smith from Seneca CCC camp faced fines of five dollars each while Albert Farley, a dam construction employee, defaulted on payment and was sent to county jail for ten days. The group arranged payment except Farley, who remained jailed.

Rufus Holden Walnut Street Albert Farley Beech Street Ozzie Smith Seneca CCC Farley Federal

Broken Neck Fatality Reported in Beckley

A brief item from Beckley Australia notes a fatal neck injury from a fall in a ruck. The incident is described with limited readable details and mentions the location and event context.

Beckley Aus Ley

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