Scouts Enjoy Busy Weekend at Valley Falls Camp
Twelve boys from troop five Boy Scouts of America hiked to Valley Falls with assistant scout master James Foy. They swam, cooked, played games, and slept outdoors, returning to Grafton after a Saturday swim. A September contest will award points to patrols. three boys earned second class progress. A three day Catholic scout leaders training is planned at Camp Walhonde September 5 to 7 with a regional and national BSA faculty.
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Troop Five
Boy Scouts of America
Valley Falls
James Foy
Knights of Columbus
Tygarts Valley
Grafton
Wallace Carr
James Lally
Nicholas Sidrow
Camp Walhonde
Charleston
New York City
Clarence E. Shriner
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles E. Wood
Wheeling
Aged Priest Continues From Page 1
Spanish Civil War news reports two rebel planes down in battle and Loyalists retreating toward Madrid after fighting in the Guadarrama mountains. In London, diplomatic talks between Britain and France aim to curb brutality, not end the war, with discussions on international humanitarian rules.
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Phillip V
Navafka
Gibraltar
Navasperal
Guadarrama
Madrid
Escorial
London
Spain
Great Britain
France
Hendaye
Foreign Affairs Committee
Ambassadors Propose Madrid Peace Plan For Prisoners
Report notes proposals prepared by ambassadors accredited to Madrid on prisoner exchanges. Both sides would release captives under a framework awaiting formal agreement, reflecting cautious steps toward a broader settlement.
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Madrid
Kiwanis Set Plans Free Park Event with Dance Ultra Cooling
Kiwanis announce a community day at the park with free events and contests, closing of downtown shops, and a 9 PM to 1 AM dance by the California Ramblers at the field house. Proceeds go to the underprivileged children's fund. The hall will be air conditioned to 70 degrees or cooler, and radio station WMMN will broadcast reminders to aid the charity. Entourage of attendees spans Fairmont, Shinnston, Bridgeport, Clarksburg, Philippi, Rowlesburg and Elkins.
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Beagle
California Ramblers
New York
Hollywood
Kiwanis Club
Dr. Beagle
Joe Evans
Firemen Extinguish Small Fire At West Boyd Street Residence
Grafton firemen were summoned to 229 West Boyd street yesterday afternoon to extinguish a blaze in a flue. No damage occurred. Fire officials said a cigarette tossed into the flue from a second floor sun parlor ignited a bird's nest.
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Grafton
Raymond Poling
West Boyd Street
Four Pay Ten Dollar Fines For Saturday Night Brawl
Hugh McKinney Brady Mayle Duck Kennedy and Thomas Norris pleaded guilty to drunkenness after an alleged Saturday night brawl at William Norris home. On Norris complaint magistrate Ona C Jefferys fined each man ten dollars and costs, with payment arranged. Sheriff Lee Bennett and Deputy Harry Eaton were the arresting officers.
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Hugh McKinney
Brady Mayle
Duck Kennedy
Thomas Norris
William Norris
Mr. Norris
Ona C.jefferys
Lee Bennett
Harry Eaton
Woman Fined and Car Impounded in Drunken Driving Case
Mrs. Margaret McLinden McQuade of Fairmont pleaded guilty to operating while intoxicated. She was fined $25 plus costs, had her license revoked, and the car impounded for six months. Carl Snodgrass, also of Fairmont, was fined $25 with license revocation for allowing her to drive. A separate case involved the Hayhurst occupants of the other vehicle. William Kiger, city, was fined $25 and costs, with 10 days in jail and license revoked, plus 40 days added for nonpayment. his truck was impounded.
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Margaret McLinden McQuade
Fairmont
Ona C. Jefferys
Carl Snodgrass
Harry E. Watkins
Parker Hayhurst
Route 3
W. G. Hayhurst
Kiger
Hayhursts
William Kiger
W. E. Rightmire
Walter J. Kress Elected New Pennsylvania Legion Commander
Walter J. Kress a 43 year old Johnstown attorney and secretary of the board of finance and revenue for Pennsylvania was chosen as the new commander of the Pennsylvania department of the American Legion at the state convention in Johnstown.
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Walter J. Kress
Johnstown
Board of Finance and Revenue
Pennsilinia
Pennsylvania Department of the American Legion
Spy Inquiry Continues as Subpoenas Are Seen
The civil liberties probe into labor disputes advances with L. D. Rice under subpoena and Lafollette led committee seeking action against six Railway Audit officials for contumacy.-v Garner may certify records to a district attorney. contumacy penalties include jail or fines. Officials named include W. W. Groves, W. B. Groves, L. D. Rice, J. E. Blair, J. C. Boyer, and Robert J. Judge.
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Lafollette
L. D. Rice
Contumacy
Lafollete
Garner
Congress
Senate
W. W. Groves
Railway Audit Company
W. B. Groves
J. E. Blair
J. C. Boyer
Robert J. Judge
Former Grafton Man Dies in Arlington Mass
Isaac Theodilus Marple aged 67, formerly of Grafton, long-time Arlington resident, died August 15 in Waldoboro, Maine. He was a former member of Grafton lodge No 15 and later joined Arlington lodge A F and A M. Survived by a son of Ezekiel Marple and a long Boston department store career.
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Isaac Theodilus Marple
Grafton
Arlington
Mass
Boston
Grafton Lodge No. 15
A. F
A. Masons
Hiram Lodge
A. M
Marple
Grafton Lodge
Arlington Lodge
Waldoboro
Maine
Ezekiel Marple
Card of Thanks for Mrs McFarling Funeral Support
The McFarling family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and funeral of Martha Ellen McFarling. Thanks to Rev Harvey J Mitchell Methodist Protestant church chair Mrs Laura Beall G Thomas Bartlett White Pawn Council D of P No 3 Crystal Flash Petroleum Indianapolis Sutton Construction for services and floral offerings. May God reward you all. William McFarling
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Kidness
Martha Ellen McFarling
Harvey J. Mitchell
Methodist Protestant Church
Laura Beall
G. Thomas Bartlett
White Pawn Council
D. of P
Crystal Flash Petroleum Company
Indianapolis
Ind
Sutton Construction Company
William McFarling
Crippled Transient Ordered Out of Town
James Furlow an aged crippled transient spent last night in jail and was docketed in police court as a loiterer but was not brought before Mayor E Otte Waugh because the walk would be hard. He was ordered to leave town by Chief A E Lockard. He said he planned to go to Uniontown PA.
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James Furlow
E. Otte Waugh
A. E. Lockard
Uniontown
Townsend pension movement tests in California primaries
Townsend endorsed candidates sought nominations across 20 districts in California with E J Margett predicting wins in at least 13. Endorsements crossed party lines, some incumbents favored by regular machinery. Richard J Welch in district five ran unopposed for Republican, Democratic, and Progressive nominations. Observers focus on the third district for the Townsend test as Sheridan Downey challenged Frank H Buck for the Democrat nomination.
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Pension
San Francisco
Townsend Old-Age Pension Movement
E. J. Margett
Pension Organization
Richard J. Welch
Townsend
Sheridan Downey
de Francis E. Townsend
Frank H. Buck
Mississippi voters weigh renomination of Pat Harrison
Jackson excerpts report a Democratic primary fight over Pat Harrison's Senate Finance Committee chairmanship. Former Gov Sennett Conner challenges Harrison, aided by Sen Theo Bilbo, with Harrison vowing to drop out if his Harrison County vote falters, a clash marked by Roosevelt-era governance rhetoric. In Columbia, SC, national guard standby accompanies Byrnes seat contest as Tom Stoney and Col. William Harllee oppose Byrnes. Democratic nomination seen as de facto election.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Pat Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Sennett Conner
Harrison
Roosevelt
Conner
Theo G. Bilbo
Bilbo
South Carolina
U.S
Widow Denied Continued From Page One Figures
A widow challenges a political dispute amid criticism of figures Kramer Gates and Dillon. The page one continuation hints at sympathy for the plaintiff while noting reactions from local officials.
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Kramer, Gates and
Dilion
WPA Delays Leave Poling Family Shelters In Need
Mrs Poling pleads for WPA help amid long delay in securing work. She has relied on occasional domestic chores despite attempts to gain sewing projects. WPA district administrator Harold Kramer earns 283.33 monthly directing job placements while local officials Billy Gates and Ray Dillon gain from boosted wages.
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WPA
Roosevelt
Poling
CCC
Gene W. Ford
Fohtygold
Puling
Harold Kramer
W. J
Billy” Gates
Taylor County
Ray Dillon
Flemington
Ladies Only End Pain and Delay Relief Ad
An advertisement for quick acting relief medicine targeting women. Claims to ease stubborn delays within 2 to 5 days. Describes the product as powerful yet safe and harmless. Price 98 cents for complete treatment. Also promotes Grafton Drug & Chemical Company as the source.
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Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
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Kansas
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Sterling, Colo
North
Sterling
Colo
G. O. P. Standard
Central Press
Parke-Davis
New Legion Head
Arlington, Mass
Sinsel
Bebe Et Te Eetee
Hte
Sharp’s
Hagan’s
DEUG
Cidemical CO
W. Main
Columbia
D. C
National Guard
F. M. Glenn
Baker Coal Company
Sentinel
H. B. Newson
Brydon
Sand Lick
Lecater
Simpson
W. Va
E. Ellers Transfer CO
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