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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1937

Page

8

Seized Boat Returned By Japanese After Protest

The Japanese navy returned to American owners an American-owned launch seized yesterday along with two Italian vessels. They also restored two American flags amid a protest by the U.S. consul general. Japanese officials cited blockade rules and claimed the launch had been Chinese property, not Japanese.

Shanghai United States Whangpoo River William Hunt Steamship Company Clarence E. Gauss Seiz Japan Nanking Kiangyin Yangtze River Yangtze Commercial Pacific

Settlement Near in Greyhound Bus Strike

Cleveland December 1 The 16 day Greyhound bus driver strike was reported imminent by an unquoted company official and by A F Whitney president of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Both claim a settlement within a few hours Union drivers walked out on Thanksgiving demanding wage increases and a closed shop

Cleveland Greyhound A. F. Whitney The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen

Lyle Kimble Arrested After Deer Hunt Drive Crash

Lyle Kimble proprietor of a Route 50 inn and filling station was arrested after a deer hunting trip crash on Thornton hill. He faced charges of drunken driving and driving without a license. companion William Swiger was jailed for intoxication. Two loaded guns were seized. Bond set at 500 dollars. trial scheduled for Monday morning. Swiger to appear later that day. Kimble previously had his operator license revoked after pleading guilty to a hit and run charge.

Lyle Kimble Preston County Kimble William Swiger Thornton Hill W. E. Murphy Clarksburg Murphy Justice of the A. B. Knabenshue Kimbuee Swiger Brough Knabenshue

More Hunters Report Kills Across Two Open Days

West Virginia counties saw a strong deer harvest over two hunting days with at least five Taylor County hunters among the total. Notable kills included an eight-point 190-pound buck near Terra Alta Preston County by Ben Gerkins and a ten-point 250-pound buck at Cuzzart. An 11-year-old boy, Olin Hawk, killed a 180-pound buck near Maysville. State totals reported 2,000 hunters and no fatalities, with grouse abundance and improved quail counts.

Taylor Sarvey W. C. “Mac” McFarling Dane Leaca Sentinel Gerkins Ben Gerkins Piedmont Avenue Terra Alta Preston County Delnis Stemple Cuzzart Frank Fawcett Park View Pocahontasounty Charleston Olin Hawk Maysville Grant County Nellie McNeil Hardy County Preston Tucker Grant Conservation Commission James Helmick Hendricks Haddix Mountain Tucker County

Dog Bite Leaves Mrs. Henderson in Pain

Mrs. N. A. Henderson of 279 Fanny street suffered a severe dog bite months ago with infection developing. Doctors advise hospital treatment, and she is preparing to enter a Clarksburg hospital for care.

N. A. Henderson Fanny Street

Boy Struck by Car Near Bus Stop Injures Young Rider

A six year old boy, Billy Newton, was struck by a car as he alighted from a school bus near his home about one mile south of the Dick Lawson filling station at 5 PM yesterday. He was not seriously hurt, though initial hospital fears included a possible pelvic fracture. Driver Boyd Modisett, 45, of Simpson, faces a reckless driving charge. a hearing is planned tomorrow before Magistrate Knabenshue with bus driver Charles Burke Jr. as a witness.

Dick Lawson Billy Newton J. A. Kimble Grafton City Hospital Little Billy Boyd Modisett Simpson Newton John Newton Justice of the Peace A. B. Knabenshue Modisett G. F. Randall Kna Kenshue Charles Burke, Jr

Taylor County Red Cross Appreciation Note

The Taylor County Red Cross extends appreciation to all workers and the Grafton Sentinel for splendid cooperation during our drive. Signed by the Board of Directors.

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