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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1932

Page

6

Farmers Demand Moratorium On Agricultural Debts

Delegates at the Farmers National Relief Conference in Washington call for a debt moratorium to ease farmers burdens. The three day session features speeches from 232 representatives from 23 states amid chants and banners urging no evictions, tax and interest moratoriums, and higher crop prices. Olympic decathlon champion Jim Bausch also appears among performers.

Washington Farmers National Relief Conference Congress Middle-West House Senate Curtis Garner Stephen Negoescue Hunterdonounty New Jersey Jim Bausch

Archer Hose Ad Claims Superior Value and Fit

Miller's Shoe Store advertises Archer brand silk stockings priced at 1.00 with 45 gauge construction and cradle foot. The copy emphasizes slender ankles, snug fit, and black toe, aiming to persuade buyers of quality for the money.

Archer Hose Archer Benning Prade Miller's Shoe Store

Plan Uniform Insurance For West Virginia

Charleston dispatch reports State Auditor Edgar C. Lawson ordered Attorney General Howard B. Lee to draft a tentative uniform policy order for indemnity and public liability insurers in West Virginia. Lawson, currently away, is expected back soon and forms will be placed in proper form for submission.

Charleston West Virginia Edgar C. Lawson Lawson Howard B. Lee

Bankers Won’t Contest Tax Amendment in WV

West Virginia Bankers' Association, after review by its executive council and legislative committee, declined to sponsor a court test of the property classification amendment to the state constitution. The body plans to consider a unified, unpaid commission to advise the governor on business and public welfare. Del Roy Richards of Morgantown was named chairman of the banking committee for a June convention at White Sulphur Springs. Connie Mackimason of the Philadelphia Athletics family seeks a Duke basketball spot.

Charleston West Virginia Bankers’ Associatlon Charleston Clearance House Association Fred O. Blue Council For the Association T. Brooks Price Bankers’ Association Blue Charleston Clearing House’ Association West Virginia Bankers’ Association Exective Association del Roy Richards Morgantown Association Bank Banking White Sulphur Springs

Mrs Vankirk Rites Fray at Saint Augustine’s Church

Funeral services for Mrs Anna H L D Vankirk 83 who died suddenly of angina at her home 19 West Washington Street will be held at St Augustine’s Catholic Church at 9 o'clock Friday Rev M J Hannon will officiate with private burial in Mount Calvary Cemetery Hamilton Funeral Company in charge Pallbearers include Thomas W Brochard Thomas H Cather Attorney Gene W Ford and others Attendants note Mrs Vankirk born Morgantown November 6 1849 married Dr W F Vankirk in 1872 in Newburg later moving to Grafton where she resided 56 years She was member of St Augustine's Church survived by two daughters Miss Belle D Vankirk and Mrs Harry W Chadduck of Washington D C four grandchildren and two great grandchildren The body lies at the home 19 West Washington Street Out of town relatives attending include several named from Morgantown and Smithburg and Fairmont officials and friends

Anna HL. D. Vankirk West Washington Street Augustine's Catholic Church M. J. Hannon Mount Calvary Cemetery Hamilton Funeral ‘Company Thomas W. Brochard Thomas H. Cather Gene W. Ford Fred W. Kunst C. F. Schroeder Harry Flanagan Harry Chadduck Washington, D. C Vankirk Morgantown Belle D. Vankirk Donald Chadduck Boston H. W. Chadduck, Jr Helen Chadduck Richard Lawrence Rolph West Washington Street

Local Dr. RETURN FROM Hopkins Hospital

The state police returned today from John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore where he has been under treatment for the past week. Bliss Riley of Hagerstown, superintendent of motor power for the West Virginia and Maryland Power Company, spent yesterday and last evening with his sister Mrs. W. C. Hanway of Maple Ave. Mrs. Vaughn Kerr spent the night with Mrs. C. C. Batson of Dewey Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Kerr left this morning for Kingwood. Mrs. W. N. Malone who has been spending the past few days with her daughter in Fairmont has returned home.

Yo" Yuomyong I “x Teroding John Hopkins “Hospital Baltimore Bliss Riley Hagerstown West Virginia and Maryland Power Company W. C. Hanway Maple Ave Vaughn Kerr C. C. Batson Dewey Avenue

Mock Trial at City High presents The Slander Case

City High hosts its first mock trial titled The Slander Case Friday at 10 A M in the auditorium. Miss Alberta Hoskins leads the program with Prof Luke B Ross directing the commercial law class. Rev B H Hanes presides over devotionals and Cedric Reynolds conducts songs.

City High School Alberta Hoskins Commercial Law Luke B. Ross B. H. Hanes First Christian Church Cedric O. Reynolds Tarlock Rasmussen Orvlle. Ware Edwin Murphy Alfred Wagner Eleanor White Herbert Welch the Plaintif Helen Kinkaid Lucille McKeen John Pickens Georgia Fleming Hayward Cross Taylor County Junior College Fanny Sommerville Phi Hi Hazel aSpp Lucille Collier Robert Shuttlesworth Lyle Shaw Mabel Cox Rex Lewis Genevieve Withers Lewis Fletcher Virginia Outright Dorsey Newbrough Olive Bailey James _Goodnow Vivian Hayes Freda Shaffer Violet,Stevens

Broad Group Cuts Budget

Charleston reports the state road commission submitted recommendations for an annual budget reduction of 107,740 dollars. The proposed figures total 358,000 dollars less than the current year and align with legislative directives to cut 1933 appropriations.

Charleston State Road Commission Budget Commission

Priller's Shoe Store Ad Encourages Practical Gifts

A brief window display promotes SELBY STYLE-Eez Shoes and Daniel Green slippers as practical gifts. The ad encourages shoppers to choose items their recipients truly need, presenting a straightforward sales pitch from Priller's Shoe Store.

Daniel Green Dis- Priller's

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