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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1935

Page

8

Curtis Rice Passes Away in Marion County

Curtis Rider Rice 76 a half brother of Mrs Jacob R Morgan of Grafton died suddenly at his Jeff Run home near Fairview Marion County He was found in bed by family after an apparent morning death Born March 9 1859 in Marion County he married Emma Rex who preceded him in death Surviving: two sisters Mrs Bert Parker and Mrs Alice Hawkins both of Fairview a half sister Mrs Morgan two daughters Mrs H H Story Fairview and Mrs Lee Bartrug Jollytown Pa Fifteen grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral Sunday at his residence with burial in Fairview Cemetery Attending relatives include Mrs Morgan and Mrs Anne Heflin Mrs Story Mrs Bartrug and other relatives.

Curtis Rider Rice Jaceb R. Morgan Grafton Jeff Run Fairview Marion County Emma Rex Bert Parker Alice Hawskins Morgan H. H. Story Lee Bartrug Jollytown Fairview Cemetery Anne Heflin

Women Flyers Day Opens With Amelia Earhart Trophy Race

Eight women pilots entered for the Amelia Earhart trophy race in Los Angeles under rain disrupted program. The three lap 15 mile course caps speeds at 150 mph with total prize money of 1250 dollars. Alternate pilots include Edith Anne Sheehy and Ruth Bernson.

Cecil A. Allen California Ftyler Los Angeles Amelia Earhart Edna Gardner Washington Helen MacCloskey Pittsburgh Genevieve Moore Savage Melba Beard New York Ruth Barron Rochester N. Y Annette Gipson Jeannette Lempke Bay City Mich Peggy Remey Ruith J. Bernson South Lincoln Neb Edith Anne Sheehy Fontana Calif Ruth Chatterton Akron Cleveland Escort Take San Diego Cal

Mayles Pleads Guilty in Drunk and Disorderly Case

In police court Mayor E Otto Waugh heard Sarah Mayles 20 plead guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct. She was fined five dollars and costs and paid. Another offender, Farl Montgomery, was arrested for being drunk on Main Street at 505 am and sentenced to five days in jail. The report also notes plans for a final race and includes an advertisement for Glenn's Pain-Well Tonic as a constitutional remedy.

Sarah Mayles E. Otto Waugh Latrobe Street Farl Montgomery Main Street

Montgomery Plea Leads to Five Day Jail Sentence

Montgomery pleaded guilty to a drunk charge and was sentenced to five days in county jail after arguing for time to pay a fine. Earlier he escaped jail while claiming a weak heart during a prior arraignment. Fred Golden, arrested on West Main Street at 2:50 pm, also pleaded guilty and received five days with the city street gang.

Montgomery Mr. Waugh Eearlier Fred Golden City Street West Main Street

Cooperative Meeting Of R R Men Well Attended

H R Gibson superintendent of the Monongah division and John Edwards Jr division engineer joined a cooperative meeting of railroad officials and employees in Clarksburg on Thursday night. J M Scott general superintendent of the West Virginia district attended and listened to employee suggestions for improving the company’s organization.

H. R. Gibson Monongah Baltimore and Ohio Railroad John Edwards, Jr Clarksburg J. M. Scott West Virginia

Indianapolis Man Leads In Annual Skeet Shoot

Indianapolis porting goods employee L. Pratt led the all national skeet championship as 50 target laps began. Pratt, holder of Indiana and Midwest long run records, broke 196 of 200 targets to hold a two target edge over the field as the high gun for 250 targets seeks the title.

Salon Indianapolis Ind America Pratt Indiana Midwest

Baker's Mine Opens For Service

Run of mine coal for sale at Baker's Mine with 610 bushel capacity. Forked coal available by the bushel with hauling option. Call 618-313-326.

Baker’s Mine

Dry Weather Forecast Until September 5 by X.Y.Z Cleavenger

Weather forecaster X.Y.Z Cleavenger predicts continued dry conditions through September 5 for Taylor County. He cites a new moon formed August 28 facing northwest and a precise moon phase timing as signs. A separate note reports a $250,000,000 tax measure signed yesterday, increasing estate levies and adjusting rates, with details on estate, gift, and corporate taxes and the impact on revenue.

X. Y. Z. Cleavenger Taylor County Tennessee Tral- Hull OOS Russia United States Thoiid International Congress Bond

Man Denies Wife Affaire as Police Probe Continues

An investigation tracked a woman to a friend's home after she admitted leaving Bond’s to avoid trouble. The mayor ordered a hearing, and Justice Ona Jefferys set bonds and dates for the September grand jury. The man denied the marriage, while officers sought witnesses for the magistrate’s court.

Wigg Clarence Si J. C. Helms Friend Bond Jefferys Waugh Heart Ona C. Jefferys A. E. Lockard Brown

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