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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1934
Page
4
A religious note highlights the command to love God with all heart soul and strength and to love one’s neighbor as oneself. The passage cites Luke 10 27 28 and urges adherence through devotion and daily practice.
A reader argues that government economists cannot fix the economy alone. True progress comes from intelligent individuals and honest labor, not wares of vague theories. The piece criticizes Washington experts, advocates protection, reduced government, and a solid money basis as essentials for recovery.
The Hills Lodge observes its annual Lodge of Sorrow with a plan for public participation. Grafton Lodge No 308 will honor departed brothers on the first Sunday in December with a prepared program of musical numbers and family attendance encouraged.
A $25,000 damage suit was filed against Mr and Mrs Jennings Thacker of Philippi by Henry Maught father of 12 year old David Haught who was injured August 29 when struck by an automobile driven by Thacker on Route 56 at Dalley between Elkins and Marington. Attorneys for plaintiff are Donald A Crawford and Benny Brown. The Haught boy was discharged.
Joel Carter, secretary to Mathaniel Greenleaf, reports to the Black Chamber as the Countess Thorland schemes to discover an elusive spy. Greenleaf proposes hiring a multilingual secretary to test applicants, while the Countess quietly plans and tests loyalties amid dangerous games of trust and deception.
A two day old Elkins hospital report outlines a serious traffic accident. The patient sustained a fractured skull both legs broken and chest injury with claims of significant trauma and ongoing medical care.
Beams began forming the roof structure with exterior stone work and wall completion progressing this week. The field house project began December 15, 1933 as a Civil Works Administration endeavor, with labor intermittent due to shortages of supplies and materials.
Philippi December report says county officers including Sheriff Allen M. Dyer Deputy George D. Kines and Prosecuting Attorney Forrest B. Poling with state troopers investigated a hit and run in Mansfield that killed 57 year old Mrs Mertle Zinn. No eyewitnesses and several leads pursued. Lucian Hume, her brother, had left for Philippi shortly before and reportedly saw a speeding car.
Mes Zinn born October 8 1877 died recently with services led by Rev G M Turner at the Philippi Baptist Church. Interment was in Mount Olive cemetery near Mansfield. Survived by husband Sylvannus and siblings Ed gar Lucian Beulah and Beatrice Hume.
Lawrence D. Snider, 47, longtime Grafton resident and brother of John W. Snider and Mrs. Mary Sharps, died in West Palm Beach Florida from injuries suffered in a car crash two weeks earlier. A telegram notified his brother and both families to attend funeral services at 2 PM Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home in Fairmont.
Legal notice to creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Henry C Ly man deceased. Creditors must file verified claims with vouchers at the Taylor County Bank Building in Grafton West Virginia by May 27 1935 or be excluded from benefits. Beneficiaries must appear to protect interests. Dated November 24 1934 by William P Samples Commissioner of Accounts Taylor County West Virginia.
Coast guards crew threw a line to men who had reached the tip of the breakwater. Improvise breeches buoys enabled them to be hauled along by the sea swept three quarter mile roe, as waves battered the course.
Central Press Washington notes the Interior and Housing chiefs spar over furnishing material for a Roman holiday gag and the housing act. The piece also teases a 282 puzzle and a contest promising $2,250 to the winner, with postal box details from Staunton Virginia.
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