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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1939

Page

8

Call Jurors for Sept 11 Taylor County Court Term

Taylor county circuit court opens its September term with the grand jury convening Monday September 11 and the petit jury due for duty Monday September 18. Clerk Hollis and Sheriff Evans report jurors summoned including Henry Breedlove Howard Eddy Frank P Sterling Lance Jeffett A A Crouser Carl Spears and many others. A busy term is anticipated with no major criminal costs scheduled for disposal.

Taylor County Ten M. Hollis, Jr Herbert Evans Henry Breedlove Howard Edy Frank P. Sterling Lance Jeffett A. A. Crouser Carl Spears Harry L. Mciowney George F. Trader Vicar Cuppett H. R. Coole John da Robert Ball Richard Ford W. Wagner Paul W. Rogers Y Kerns Charles G. Rupp Homer Menear Ed Smallwood Robert W. Reese Grant Williams Arthur G. Bailey Grand

Four Donors Omitted In Fire Department List

The Mist printed yesterday failed to include several names and amounts for the Fire Department apparatus fund donors. Dr Harold Noble five dollars N Mendleson two dollars H B Thayer one dollar John Bronagle one dollar and B G West five dollars are acknowledged with gratitude, along with all others who contributed to the drive.

Fire Department Harold Noble N. Mendleson H. B. Thayer John Bronagle B. G. West

Rare disease fatal in Cumberland patient dies at 23

Robert E. Eaton aged 23 died in a Cumberland hospital from lymphatic leukemia a comparatively rare disease that destroys white blood cells.

Paw-Paw Robert E. Eaton Cumberland

Link Case to Other Crimes in Camden Slay Scandal

Camden investigators linked the Wanda Dworecki murder to the Philadelphia based insurance murder ring. Rev Dworecki and Peter Shewchuk held on charges tied to a plan sparked by money needs and a $2,500 life insurance policy. The case mirrors broader allegations involving dozens of defendants facing trial next month.

Camden N. J Wanda Dworecki Philadelphia Charles F. Kelley Walter Dworecki Peter Shewchuk Dworecki New Jersey Wanda Shevchuk Lawrence Doran Doran

Answer Made to Roosevelt in Washington

In Washington on August 30 a congressional dispute on foreign policy emerged after President Roosevelt asserted that Senate postponement of neutrality revision influenced the European crisis. He said delaying action on his arms embargo repeal request may have contributed to the tense situation. Senator Wheeler defended his stance amid questions from reporters at a press conference.

Helena Mont England France Johnson Roosevelt Bridges R.N.H Thomas D.uteha Congress Washington Senate Wheeler Louis Johnson Winter Germany D.mont

Two More Convicts Flee London Ohio Prison Farm

Police chase two escaped London prison farm convicts identified as Austin Allen 27 of Muskingum county serving a grand larceny term and John Huber 42 of Fairfield county serving a term for attempting to poison his wife. The escape raises August’s total to 14 fugitives with five recaptured. State Welfare Director Sherwood declined comment.

London Ohio Austin Allen Muskingum County John Huber Fairfield County Columbus Charles L. Sherwood

Man kills himself in car in Wheeling

Coroner reports Albert Glasser, 26, of Wheeling killed himself yesterday by attaching a hose to the exhaust and running it into the car. Authorities say no foul play suspected.

Wheeling Bobes Albert Glasser

Federal prisoner dies in Fairmont hospital

James Patrick Foley a 42 year old Clarksburg man charged with narcotic act violations died this morning in a local hospital. Foley was moved from Marion county jail on July 3 for treatment of an undisclosed illness. He was arrested June 5 in Clarksburg and held in jail here in default of bond after indictment last Wednesday by a federal grand jury in Clarksburg.

Fairmont Harry Watkins James Patrick Foley Clarksburg Foley Marion County

Rites for Boy Are Tomorrow

Funeral services for Charles Smallwood 9 drowned in the Tygart Valley River near his home will be held at 2 o clock Thursday at the late home 1001 Nuzum avenue with Rev E L Lowery officiating Interment in Smith cemetery under G T Bartlett Directors Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Jess Smallwood brothers and sisters Eugene Kenneth Dale Virgil Mrs J L Thompson Detroit Mich Mrs Earl Peters Valley Falls Miss Jessie Smallwood and Doris Jean Smallwood Cause of death drowning after swinging over river on a rope attached to a tree

Charles Smallwood Eugene Kenneth Dale Virgil Smallwood J. L. Thompson Detroit Mich Earl Peters Valley Falls Jessie Smallwood Doris Jean Smallwood

Youth Admits Two Slayings on College Campus Reenactment

Los Angeles reports police say De Witt Clinton Cook, 20, confessed to killing Anya Sosoyeva, 32, beating Myrtle Wagner and robbing Delia Bogard. He claimed about 300 burglaries since arriving from Waterloo, Iowa. Grand jury will view reenactment of the Sosoyeva attack on City College grounds with a municipal actress posing as the dancer.

Los Angeles Hollywood de Witt Clinton Cook Anya Sosoyeva Baron Fitts Cook Miss Sosoyeva Dalton R. Patton City College Mary Rose

Insane Slayer Escapes Again From Huntington Hospital

Clyde Stewart a 27 year old criminally insane slayer escaped from the Huntington States hospital after leaving an unlocked door in a closed ward last Friday He was last seen in front on Monday and police from Huntington and Ironton are searching He previously escaped December 3 and was recaptured the next day He pled guilty March 9 1938 to fatally shooting his cousin Harry Williams His aunt Mrs Williams was wounded but recovered He suffers from Dementia praecox and is described as dangerous and criminal in type.

Huntington Clyde Stewart Stewart Closegs Huntington States Hospital C. T. Taylor Herald-Dispatch Taylor Huntington and Ironton Ohio Harry Wiliams H. A. Williams Herald- Dispatch

Mother saves children in Sharpsburg truck blast

A gas line truck explosion in Sharpsburg caused over 120000 in damage to a business block. Two homes were leveled and six buildings damaged. Neighbors aided families as a mother lowered her eight children from a second floor using a cloth rope before leaping to safety amid flames. Several firemen and bystanders were injured. a truck wheel detached earlier and the blaze started rapidly.

Pittsburgh Sharpsburg Anthony Ferraro Nellie Zygumuciak W. A. Leis

Fire Hits City Block Disrupts Services

A blaze ignited multiple buildings on a street causing hoses to burn and cutting electric and telephone service across the neighborhood. Fire crews battled flames as residents reported urgent evacuations and authorities investigated the incident.

Japan Fears Russian Attack Looms In Asia

Reports from Tokyo claim Japan's army is moving large forces into Manchukuo via Korea and north China as fears rise of a second Russo Japanese war. Tass in Moscow denies massing troops in the Far East while pensions across society voice alarm.

Tokyo Russia Germany Japan Eastern Asia Manchoukuo Korea North China Soviet Siberia Outer Mongolia Siberia Moscow Tass Far East Manchukuo

Dies and Ross tied to German interests in preliminary report

Washington August 30 The Dies committee moves to publish a report on German interests led by Dr Colin Ross and others The panel delaying further hearings to secure state and local authorities in New York to ensure Kuhn does not flee Ross alleged as a German agent and Bund ties are cited Kuhn dismisses flight rumors saying he will not run away from the United States

Washington Dies State Department House D.-Tex Colin Ross Ross Japan Germany Fritz Kuhn Bund New York Kuhn Sams

School Teacher Held After Fatal Whippi

In Clarion Pa a teacher named Harrison As man faces aggravated assault charges in the death of a 10 year old pupil. Witnesses say the boy was whipped with a flooring board after tossing jelly beans. The child died five days later en route to a Pittsburgh hospital.

Clarion Commonwealth Today Harrison Asman Homer Sligo Pring Soup Wang Robert Ray Bison Dick Greenawalt R Wilson Hartman Yo Wiser Pittsburg

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