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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1936
Page
3
The N s Club of Grafton is finalizing plans for its New Year s Eve charity ball to be held in the spacious Field House on Riverside Drive. An excellent orchestra is secured and Mrs Harold Noble leads the committee selecting co workers. progress reports will update on duties and plans for a unique, gay evening.
The social calendar lists December gatherings across Blueville including the Woman's Ben Dee Lindy club at Mrs Lawson Delaney's home, Fisher class meeting at Mrs Robert Knotts Jr's, and Bible class at Mrs Walter Knotts. Other items include Royal Neighbors shifted to V F W hall, P H C meeting with officer nominations, Missionary F Pearl Mason speaking at St Pauls M E Church, Now and Then club at Mrs Reisinger, and General Woman's club Christmas program.
Mr and Mrs Theodore Stillwell announce the arrival of a daughter Barbara Ellen at their West Washington street home. This is the couple’s second child. Mrs Stillwell before marriage was Regina Waters. The father is a popular employee of the Red Cross Pharmacy.
Miss Mary Murray a nurse representative from the West Virginia Tuberculosis Association arrived in Grafton to organize the annual clinic after Christmas. She will canvass county doctors to count current or known TB cases, contact schools about conditions, and speak to civic groups encouraging cooperation and anti TB efforts while advising on Christmas seal sales.
Jefferson City reports Fred Turner a 22 year old inmate ended a 64 day underground escape after tunneling 140 feet to surface outside the Missouri State Penitentiary. Turner along with cellmates Everett Stewart and Mike Kaussman aided the dig. Stewart and Turner are inmates serving 15 year robbery terms. Kaussman a life sentence as a habitual criminal.
Richard Lambert Jr. 19 and Richard Lambert Sr. 50, both of Newburg, were charged with being plain drunk and fined $1 and costs after arraignment before Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys last night.
On Route 50 east of Grafton two people were injured in a wreck involving a local organization. Clayton Weltman 26 and Margaret Rosier 19 sustained minor injuries while George D. Vogel commander of a Taylor county post announced the meeting would begin at 8 p.m. Weltman faces drunken driving charges as he will be tried.
Charleston area report covers R. E. Turner former Raleigh county assessor whose 5887 embezzlement conviction was set aside by the supreme court. It notes a two year penitentiary sentence and appeals rulings on jury instructions and intent. Also summarized are cases from Martha Pusey, Lucius Hoge Jr, L. F. Chapman, S. P. Whitney, and L. B. Bunn with outcomes in county courts and circuits.
Formation of a squadron of the Sons of the American Legion will be done at Taylor county post 12 meeting tomorrow night at the Moose Home. All Legionnaires are asked to bring their sons adopted sons or stepsons for eligibility consideration.
Mrs Towie Shingleton left for Parkesburg to visit friends and relatives for a week. G L Jolliffe and G G Jolliffe are in New York buying no merchandise for the holiday season. A new stock will arrive for holiday shoppers with men’s merchandise daily. Ralph Tighe of 1140 West Main Street had a tonsil operation today. Mrs JA Grimm of 525 West Main Street was admitted for observation. John Smith of Philippi underwent a minor operation this morning.
S H Bates 47 a coal miner was crushed to death by a Norfolk and Western train in Matewan. A coroner s jury ruled the death accidental as trainmen said Bates appeared to inspect beneath a coal car when the incident occurred.
General Motors reported US consumer sales in November at 155552 units, the highest for the month on record, up from 136859 in November 1935, according to the New York dispatch.
Cold temperatures slowed river rise as melting snow and rain pushed the Allegheny and Monongahela toward flood stage. Forecasters said the two rivers may reach 19 feet at their confluence with the Ohio, below the 25 foot flood mark.
Fire destroyed the Spring Valley Golf and Country Club clubhouse in Huntington on December 8, causing an estimated loss of 25000 dollars. The structure was leased to Fred Hawkins, with ownership by Fifty Third Seas CAD. Mrs Hawkins and her two daughters, alone in the living quarters, saved most furniture and valuables as firemen reported no water supply in the outlying district. The blaze likely started from an overheated stove in an adjoining garage.
The Hindenburg crew returned from its final 1936 overseas voyage to eight weeks idle time. Members may use the winter period to complete the eight weeks of service required for men over 21. The ship landed at Frankfurt last night after a fog delay over France.
The pope, still regarded an invalid by his physicians, remained in bed as a verbal bulletin suggested he might leave his bed today. An encouraging bulletin had earlier hinted at improvement.
Dec 8 The tiny daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Ellis showed a slight gain in strength today but the attending physician said he still is not too optimistic over the infant's chance to live. Dr J H Donovan said the pound and a half patient rallied late last night from a weakened condition after four regular feedings of milk provided by the mother of another infant six miles away. Donovan also said a trained nurse is now attending the baby. The doctor said the nurse's services were provided by a Ravenswood resident, and added neighbors have been splendid in their administrations of the family. Some of them furnished the two old fur coats and ragged blanket which forms the present.
Peacock coal advertised with run of mine six cents and forked coal seven cents at the mine. Coal also delivered by phone 8F. Notice dated November 24 to December 24.
Doctors report Mrs Ellis mother of four others regaining strength but remains unable to care for her newborn due to ongoing illness. The infant remains in incubator under medical supervision.
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