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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1937

Page

6

Grafton Man's Mother Dies After Week of Pneumonia

Mrs J J Utsinger 62 mother of T B Utsinger Latrobe street barber shop proprietor died at her Canton Doddridge county home at 3 am after a week of critical illness. Survived by five children Bessie Johnson Dolly Swiger Edward Utsinger Roy Utsinger two brothers and nineteen grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 pm Monday at Canton AB church with Underwood cemetery burial. Shop to remain closed until Tuesday morning.

J. J. Utsinger T. B Bert” Utsinger Latrobe Street Canton Doddridge County Ashley W. Va Utsinger Henry Gilbert T. B. Utsinger West Main Street Bessie Johnson Dolly Swiger Edward Utsinger Martin's Ferry Roy Utsinger West Union James P. Gilbert Fairmont John Gilbert Race Run United Brethren Church of Grafton Canton A. B Underwood

Five Loiterers Ordered Out of City After Court Appearance

Five loiterers from Philadelphia Canonsburg and New York City were ordered to quit the city after arraignment before Mayor E Otto Waugh. The group, aged 18 to 60, was picked up on Latrobe Street and told to leave. A separate note covers wartime Shanghai and refugee housing as destruction mounts, with comments from a witness about the international settlement and wartime conditions.

E. Otto Waugh Wade Hampton Jones Philadelphia John Bunewich Canonsburg Thomas Russell Latrobe Street Robert Chavez Los Angeles Ray Mosher New York City Bonafield Grafton James Hamilton China Shanghai International Settlement Little Toky Foochow Dorothy

Special Court Term Ordered For Monday

A special Taylor county circuit court session is set for 10 oclock Monday morning. Circuit Judge Herbert W Dent announced shortly before noon today but the agenda for the term was not disclosed.

Taylor County Herbert W. Dent

High Court Review Of Antitrust And Utility Cases

The piece outlines several federal cases including DOJ anti trust action against Alcoa in New York, PG&E gas rate reductions, and state taxation on federal construction payments. It also notes disputes over where suits may be heard and the 1934 Communications Act admissibility of wiretap evidence. Proceedings are set to begin soon in several matters.

California Railroad Commission Pacific Gas and Electric Company Department of Justice New York Federal District Court Aluminum Company of America Aluminum Company Pittsburgh Grand Coulee Dam Washington State West Virginia Alabama Power Company Duke Power Company

Public financing for electric power plant construction loans

The document pertains to making loans and grants for the construction of publicly owned electric power plants, outlining the program's purpose and funding mechanisms for public utilities and municipal projects. The text notes eligibility and the general framework for offering financial assistance.

Contest offering undisclosed prizes to shoppers

Merchants across the city are hosting a two contest promotion with no disclosed prizes until close. Winners announced in the Sentinel on December 20 for the first contest and December 27 for the second. Tickets to participate distributed the week of December 13. Local firms include A and P grocery and meat departments, J C Penney, McCrory's, Lee Bennett & Son, and others.

the Sentinel Grocery Department A. and P Meat Department Lee Bennett & Son Bernard’s Bonafede’s Central Drug Store Evans Jewelry Lavish Novelty Company Fort Pitt Friedman's Ben H. Franz Grafton Drug and Chemical Co Jolliffe's L C. Klein Loar Jewelry Love Drug Company McCrory’s Woolworth’s Modern Shoe Shop O. J. Morrison's National Auto and Radio Supply J. C. Penney's Siehier’s O. R. Thomas Turner's Union Drug Store Wolfe's Tire Shop William Archdeacon Company

Mrs. Sarah Bender Dies at 87 in Watson

Mrs. Sarah Bender 87, longtime Grafton resident, died at her daughter Mrs. J E Wolfe's home in Watson Marion county at 11 last night after a week of critical illness from pneumonia and age related complications. Born August 25, 1850 in this county to J Parsons Collier and Drusilla Parsons Collier, she lived most of her life in Grafton, moved to Watson a year ago. Survivors: daughters Mrs. Harry Wolfe Cincinnati and Mrs. J B Wolfe Watson, Mrs. Mary C Martin Chicago, son George Bender Charleston. Funeral Monday at 2:20 p m Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev. William Knox officiating. burial Bluemont Cemetery.

Sarah B. Bender Grafton J. E. Wolfe Watson Marion County Drusilla Parsons Collier Frank Bender Harry Wolfe Cincinnati Mary C. Martin Chicago George Bender Charleston J.B. Wolfe Andrews M. E. Church Bartlett Funeral Home William Knox Andrews Church Bluemont Cemetery G. T. Bartlett

Fire brigade responds to late night house fire

Firemen were called at 11:95 to J. D. Powell's home at 307 East Washington Street where wallpaper ignited from an overheated stovepipe. The family extinguished the fire before firefighters arrived. damage was slight per Fire Chief L. H. Greenwald.

J. D. Powell East Washington Street L. H. Greenwald

Poland Seeks New Colonies Amid Talks with France

Diplomatic discussions in Warsaw feature French Foreign Minister Yvon Delbos and Polish leaders. Poland presses for colonial outlets to aid emigration and raw materials while seeking to align with France. Poland resists external mediation over Czech relations and notes Delbos’ Berlin stop for talks with German Foreign Minister von Neurath. The French envoy’s meeting with Joseph Beck is described as social rather than substantive.

Warsaw Yvon Delbos France Poland Germany Delbos Europe Baron Konstantin von Neurath Berlin Joseph Beck

Card of Thanks for Mrs. Elva Shackleford

The family thanks kind neighbors and thoughtful friends for their acts of kindness and help during the illness and death of our mother Mrs. Elva Shackleford. Children.

Elva Shackleford

Apples Nice Sprayed Apples For Sale at Brand's Cash Feed

Nice sprayed apples for sale in bulk at 50 cents per basket. Bring your own containers. Brand's Cash Feed Store located at 121 East Main Street offers different varieties.

Brand's Cash Feed East Main St

Mendelson Junk Co Advertising Beef Hides Scrap Junk

Local ad from Grafton West Virginia invites buyers to sell beef hides and junk scrap to Mendelson Junk Company. The notice lists phone number 9643 and states prices are highest, with a selling window from November 22 to December 22.

Mendelson Junk Company Grafton W. Va

Caesarean Baby for Fifth Time in Barrett Family

Mrs Isabelle Barrett of Chicago has given birth to a fifth Caesarean baby in 12 years. The latest addition is a boy of five and a half pounds, shown with his two brothers and sisters. Medical science cautions that more than two such operations are highly dangerous.

Barrett Chicago Isabel Barrett

PSC Engineer Goddard Succumbs to Pneumonia

Charleston December 4. John B. Goddard 29, an engineer for the Public Service Commission, died of pneumonia. Former assistant cashier at Fayette County National Bank of Fayetteville, he joined the commission staff three years ago. Survived by widow, a son, a daughter, one brother and parents.

Charleston John B. Goddard Public Service Commission Goddard Fayette County National Bank Fayetteville Commission

Wolfe's Tire Shop Ad Promises 20 Years of Experience

Retreading and vulcanizing services backed by twenty years of experience. Wolfe's Tire Shop at 124 East Main promotes tire care offerings and full customer service.

Wolfe’s Tire Shop E. Main

Malady Kills in Neonatal Outbreak at Local Hospital

Tim page one reports a deadly neonatal illness sickening babies aged nine to 24 days with seven girls among the victims. Autopsies on the last two showed infection. one case had brain changes suggesting a virus or germ. Dr. Herman Bundesen warns there is no defense, the disease strikes without warning, and mortality is about 50 percent, with isolation as the only recourse.

Tim Page Herman Bundesen Board of Health

Goodwin gets lengthy term in Barbour court

In Barbour circuit Court Judge Herbert W. Dent sentenced several defendants. Robert Davis, after a motion to set aside verdict, plead guilty to grand larceny and received 15 months, minus jail time served. Tom Goodwin, guilty of a felony, got 200 fine and seven years with riding statute and a prior conviction, stay granted to appeal. Buford counted 6 months, fine 50 dollars with bond. Harold Wilson sentenced to up to five years, 90-day stay for appeal. Harry Smith received 18 months, 60-day appeal stay. Court adjourned to Tuesday December 7.

Philippi Barbour Herbert W. Dent State Robert Davis Tom Goodwin Goodwin Buford Ball Harold Wilson Supreme Court Win Harry Smith

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