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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1937

Page

7

Rotary Club Beats Y Specials In City Bowling Duel

By Jack Lords Rotary Club won two of three games against the Y Specials at the YMCA alleys, totaling 1710 pins to 1624. Eddie Knotts and Ed Grayson led the night with 411 and 410 respectively, while Bob Lambert and Mickey McDade topped Bernards with 369.

BerNard Y Specials Eddie Knotts Ed Grayson Grayson Knotts Bob Lambert Mickey McDade Ber-Nard V. Zellner F. Warder R. Lambert C. McDade B. Lane E. Riddle T. Bolyard E. Knotts E. Grayson F. Gatrell T. Patton

Senatorial Nimrods Bag Deer in Pennsylvania Preserve

A group of government officials led by Vice President John Sae and Senator Joseph Guffey hunted on Colonel William Kaul's 10 000 acre preserve near St Marys Pennsylvania. Garner posed with a 120 pound four point buck while Minton quipped about the deer and lead. Guffey claimed a fine deer after caretakers found it hours later.

ST. Mary's John S Ae Pennsylvania Sseph Guffey Ninete William Kaul Garner Minton Klelg Uvalde

Rasmussen McKinney To Attend Big Ten Meeting

Rasmussen and McKinney will attend a Valley Athletic association and Big Ten conference meeting in Clarkshoro on Saturday to draft schedules for the 1937 38 basketball season. McKinney aims for six home and home Big Ten opponents including Washington Irving East Fairmont Buckhan non Morgantown Shinnston and eften. No home and home with Elkins is planned as they refuse to play McKinney's team this year after a large defeat in 1936.

McKinney Senteen

Farm Work Wins Them Awards At International Livestock Show

Clifford Breeden and Helen Michael top the 4-H club leadership contest at the International Livestock show in Chicago. Ec Amarita Okla and Viola Niedfeldt Banners Roosevelt awards are noted as outstanding farm work achievements amid broader farm bill debates in Congress.

Clifford Breeden Helen Michael Bob Morford Viola Niedfeldt Chicago Ind Eugene Ore Ec 18 Amarita Okla

Scientists debate cars as engineers critique features

A panel criticizes automobiles for overdecorated styling and gimmicks while praising durable builds and sensible operation. Observers complain about headlights, tires, panels, and automated controls that remove driver input, likening some vehicles to a four player piano.

Superintendent Urges All Teachers to Take Course

County bulletin from Supt E G Kuhn urges teachers to enroll in the next first aid class by the Taylor county Red Cross chapter. Directed by Charles Marshall, the course is slated to begin in the second week of January according to the latest notices.

E. G. Kuhn Taylor County American Red Cross Charles Marshall

Thrilling on set accident halts filming at Strand

During filming of Columbia's Paid to Dance at the Strand two cars sped a mountain road. A scuffle in one car caused a near crash with a cliff edge. Don Terry grabbed the wheel saving the car. Co stars Arthur Loft Paul Fix Ralph Byrd and a cameraman shared the peril. Directed by Charles C. Coleman.

Columbia Strand Theatre Don Terry Jacqueline Wells Terry California Charles C. Coleman Robert E. Kent

Queen of Olympic Divers Improves at Hospital

Los Angeles December 2 Ailing Olympic diving champion Georgia Coleman once lauded as queen of the sport showed a glimmer of recovery. She smiled after doctors ruled out infantile paralysis and diagnosed pneumonia as the cause of her critical condition. She expressed determination to return to diving once recovered.

Los Angeles Georgia Coleman

Farm Bill Debate Highlights Costs and Farm Aid Options

Wallace calls for larger grain reserves and subsidies to stabilize prices and exports. Nye warns of potential federal expenditures exceeding current Soil Conservation funding. Senators push for revisions while McGill and Pope defend the bill, fearing delay in action and higher costs.

Roosevelt House Wallace Pope Idaho McGill Kan T ‘Wallace Senate van Nuys DI Ind Nye Rush Ney Weellace

Exiled king Edward Abdi cation referenced in press reports

The passage discusses the abdicated monarch and his American-born Duchess being urged to return to England, noting Shaw’s critique of reporting Windsor's activities. It cites Glasgow’s sheriff appealing to the press to curb coverage and questions whether Edward can remain a private figure without true erasure from the news.

England Charming Glasgow Windsor Shaw Edward

Eleven Wedding Applications Filed in County Clerk Office

The County Clerk announced eleven marriage license applications for November. Applicants include Charles A. Martin 27 and Merle B. Vance 21 from Taylor county. Donald Kelley 23 Monongalia. Genevieve Wolfe 20 Taylor. Kirk Waters 36 and Margaret Cather 31 Grafton. Chester Poling 52 Taylor. Pearl Robinet 37 Grafton. Paul Gabel 21 Rosemont and Anna Marie Petroff 21 Flemington. Leo McDougal 20 Grafton and Helen Phillips 19. William Martin 19 and Mildred Deets 18 Grafton. William Baker Gibson 30 Charleston and Katharine Elizabeth Stafford 32 Grafton. Charles Hartsell 22 Grafton route 3 and Joan Whitlock 21 Taylor. Milton Lawson 33 Wilkinsburg Pa and Lucille Ardelia Harrold 27 Flemington. Baxter Ellison 21 Jordan W Va and Rose Marie Bilotta 21 Grafton.

Frank Bennett Charles A. Martin Merle B. Vance Taylor County Donald 5. Kelley Monongalia County Genevieve Wolfe Kirk R. Waters Grafton Margaret Cather Chester A. Poling Pearl Robinett Paul Gabel Rosemont Anna Marie Petroff Flemington Leo Earl McDougal Helen Virginia Phillips William Martin Mildred N. Deets William Baker Gibson Charleston Katharine Elizabeth Stafford Charles D. Hartsell Joan Whitlock Milton Lawson Wilkinsburg Lucille Ardella Harrold Baxter Woodrow Ellison Jordan W. Va Rose Marie Bilotta

Japanese Troops Plan To Hold Victory March In Shanghai

Shanghai authorities received word that six battalions of Japanese troops will march through the Shanghai international settlement in a victory parade tomorrow. The council advised against the display, fearing dangerous incidents, while police prepared to guard the march route amid fears of potential clashes with Chinese crowds of nearly three million residents.

Shanghai Shanghai International Settlement Aes Shanghai Municil

FIGHT NEEDED Against Cotton Provisions in Wage Hour Push

The text describes lawmakers pressing to remove cotton provisions from the crop control bill and threaten action unless southern representatives back the wage hour bill. Even passage in the House may not reach the White House before Christmas week, with Senate adoption already achieved last summer and five measures awaiting reconciliation.

House White House Senate

Shanghai Hat and Yangtze Battles Reach Broad Areas

Chinese finance minister SHANG HAT and H H Kung travel to Hongkong aboard the Benmacdhui after a shipment readdressed to a British concern. Plans were said to have been bought in the United States and brought by the Taiyin. Meanwhile Japanese forces push toward Nanking and Wuhu along the Yangtze delta with American residents believed in danger. A Japanese column advances toward Hangchow Chekiang seaport while Dr. R. E. Brown of Ann Arbor forwarded an appeal from Americans and other foreigners to Japanese authorities.

H. H. Kung Hongkong Kung China United States Yangtze Delta Nanking Wuhu Yangtze River Hangchow Chekiang Province R. E Brown Ann Arbor Mich Agjee

Chinese University Roofless Wrecked After Sandbag Windows

A ruinous scene at Chinese University shows a roofless structure with wheat sprouting and weeds growing from soil in rotting sandbags placed in the windows. The damaged building highlights long‑standing decay and exposure to the elements.

Shanghai

Neutral zone proposed at Wuhu amid Chinese Japanese clash

Chinese and American sources describe a war zone around Wuhu near the Anhwei border as forces clash south of Shanghai. The U.S. consulate reports evacuation plans for foreigners while Chinese authorities urge all foreigners to leave the area.

Wuhu Nanking Hachow United States Mokanshan Nt Mokagshan Che Anhwei Shanghai Kwangtem Anhwein Kiangyin

Bankruptcy hearing ordered in district court

In district court case number 3085 the petitioners are ordered to have a hearing on December 30 at ten o clock forenoon in the designated district. Creditors and others may appear to show cause why the petition should not be granted. The court clerk is to send copies to known creditors.

Ford GM Sentinel BEAL WM. C. Howard

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