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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1937

Page

2

High School Honor Roll Announced by Principal J H Carpentiere

The list includes juniors Perry Payne Evelyn Lantz Susan Saskavich Bernice Smerk Warren Poling Josephine Golden Mason Tallman Luetta Bennett Ralph Haddix Billy Shock John Piccolo Warren Zinn Agnes Cech and others for the period ending November 30. A separate Philipp Gee schools honor roll is also given with grade by grade names concluding with eighth grade Mary Ann Jones and others.

J. H. Carpentier Willard Wolfe Ada Henry Ralph Henry Martha Lou Proudfoot Rosemary Phillips Velma Marra Joe Giermont Joe Leasburg Pauline Studdard Susie Leyvicki Newton Baughman Perry Payne Evelyn Lantz Susan Saskavich Bernice Smerk Warren Poling Josephine Golden Mason Tallman Luetta Bennett Ralph Haddix William Frey Billy Shock John Piccolo Warren Zinn Grayson Holmes Agnes Cech

Ohio river flood control program approved by Roosevelt

Army engineers announced a $24,877,000 Ohio river flood control program approved by President Roosevelt with work to start in five to six weeks. The WPA to provide about $3.5 million in unskilled labor. local communities must assure funds for property rights. Projects target communities with no flood protection, with funds allocated to Ironton Cincinnati Wellsville Newport Paducah West Virginia Kenova Huntington and Veredo. Parkersburg officials installed at Board of Commerce ceremony.

Washington Army Engineers Roosevelt Congress Works Progress Administration WPA National Employment Service William A. Snow Ohio River Valley Alan N. Jordan Ohio Valley Flood Control and Conservation League Ohio Ironton Cincinnati Wellsville Kentucky Newport Paducah West Virginia Veredo Kenova Huntington

Army Pilot Killed In San Antonio Crash

Lieut. Edward P. Burke 24 was killed when his army plane crashed and burned during a weather observation flight in San Antonio. A West Point graduate and Helena, Montana native, Burke died at the scene.

San Antonio Tex Edward P. Burke Burke West Point Helena Mont

Davis Temperature Reads Eight Below This Morning

A mountain community in the Mononga National Forest logged a temperature of eight below zero this morning. Tucker County faced a deep cold wave with Thomas at four below and Parsons at zero.

Davis Mononga National Forest Tucker County Thomas Parsons

Buckley’s Mixture Promises Sleep For Asthma Attacks

To all who suffer from acute asthma bronchitis the Famous S MIXTURE is recommended in sweet hot water before retiring. Two to three doses aid a restful night, a coughless sleep, and refreshed wake. Buckley’s Mixture sells nationwide via druggists, including Grafton Drug Chemical Co. (adv.)

Buckley Solidinty Canada Grafton Drug Chemical Go

Annual Peace Meet Friday at First Baptist Church

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union invites the public to its annual peace meeting at 5:45 PM Friday in the Sunday school room of First Baptist church. Rev. Gordon L. Withers will lead devotionals and Rev. Herbert Parks will speak on Peace with musical numbers.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church C. F. Shafer Educate For Peace Gordon L. Withers Herbert Parks West Main Street M. E Rey Mr. Parks

Japan Presses On In China As Nanking Battles Rage

Reports say Japanese forces push nearer Nanking with five miles advance from the capital area. Chinese defense reports claim 2,400 Japanese casualties and the loss of Shanghousu village while regiments break out toward the city. Independent sources note a warship flotilla moving toward Chinkiang as speculation of a bloodless coup in China grows. Kai-Shek remains defiant, signaling no resignation.

Nanking Shanghousu Ku~yung Purple Mountain Sun Yat-Sen Kiangyin Chinkiang China Kai-Shek Hankow Foreign Office Chiang Tokyo Gen Sugiyama Shanghai Ame United States Shee

Pruntytown Honor Roll Announced By Knotts

Ronald Knotts, principal, released the honor roll for Pruntytown grade school for the second six weeks. Names include Betty Bush Wilma Godwin Janice Lambert Charles Lambert Freda Mason Charles Wise Dorsey Cassell Helen McKinney Mary Jean Stafford Claude Cassell Marian Hollis Conella Daugherty Janice Tucker Robert Holt Rosalie Glass Raymond Mathews Harold Tucker Charles Weaver Doris Dunham Helen Hollis Earl Mason Paul Talago Joe Boyd Martha Currey Joan Dean Virginia Debendorfer Opaline Dodi Furtha Shaffer Elen Jane Wiseman Robert Bunner Bill Byers Rut Hot Martha Mahaffey Robert Tapp Ceceia Debendorfer Loraine Neely Ary Tucker

Dorsey Cassell Helen McKinney Mary Jean Stafford Claude Cassell Marian Hollis Conella Daugherty Janice Tucker Robert Holt Rosalie Glass Raymond Mathews Harold Tucker Charles Weaver Doris Dunham Helen Hollis Earl Mason Paul Talago Joe Boyd Martha Currey Joan Dean Virginia Debendorfer Opaline Dodi Furtha Shaffer Elen Jane Wiseman Robert Bunner Bill Byers Rut Hot Martha Mahaffey Robert Tapp Ceceia Debendorfer Loraine Neely Ary Tucker

Demurrer III in Snare case argues concurrent jurisdiction

The document argues the federal government shares land jurisdiction with West Virginia, cites missing allegations that the tax deprived a federal contract, and notes the bill lacks proof of agency status and tender of taxes. It mentions a sheriff’s action against First National Bank to hold funds for the corporation’s first half taxes.

Faust West Virginia Frederick Snare Corporation United States Taylor County Evans First National Bank

Wood Reports Honor Pupils for Perfect Attendance

Principal Walter A Wood of Lucre tia graded school released the honor roll and those neither absent nor tardy for the past six weeks. Perfect attendance spans all grades from first to seventh with named pupils including Lloyd Nestor James Woodyard Glenn Arthur and others. scholastic A averages honor several students per grade led by May Jane Kirkpatrick and Kermit Dillon among others.

Princial Walter A. Wood Lucretia Lloyd Nestor James Woodyard Glenn Arthur Maxine Cline Rozella Clark Daniel Satterfield Paul Nestor Gerald Poling Billie Sevier Billy Wolfe Elva Nestor Maudia Satterfield

Gall Elected President Of Monongahela Valley Institute

Morgantown Dec 9 E D Gall superintendent of Arkwright Coal Co was chosen president of the Monongahela Valley Coal Mining Institute in a recent meeting.

Morgantown E. D. Gall Arkwright Coal Company Monongahela Valley Coal Mining Institute

FASTEETH: keep dentures in place all day

False teeth wearers fear embarrassment when teeth slip. FASTEETH powder, an alkaline denture additive, keeps plates secure and comfortable, freshens breath, and is sold at drug stores with no substitute.

Many Phone Complaints Made To City Police

City police report for last month lists drinking and gambling as leading vices in Grafton. A. E. Lockard notes 20 drunks arrested, 12 gamblers nabbed, 127 telephone complaints, 46 arrests, five traffic violations, five referred to the state, three for fighting, and one for loitering.

Grafton A. E. Lockard

German Confession Linked to Paris Villa Murder

Weidmann confessed to leading police to the villa where Lesobre was killed and said Mrs De Koven’s body had been buried. He gave false names before naming himself, born 1908 in Frankfurt, who came to France to dodge service. He said he rented the St Cloud villa, planned to rob Lesobre, and killed De Koven and Lesobre during a July disappearance investigation.

Local man sought on worthless check charge

A warrant was issued by Justice White for a local man on a worthless check charge after a complaint was signed by the deputy tax commissioner. The man’s identity was withheld until apprehension. The check purportedly covered coal and hauling services from North Pole Ice and Coal Distributors.

Justice White

Fractured Ad Claims Kidney Health Cure

A dubious advertisement touts a drastic kidney cleansing claim. It asserts 15 miles of kidney tubes can be flushed from the blood and promises relief from backache headaches and fatigue, urging readers to buy a product named Dons Palle.

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Baby Albright Austin, Tex F. A. Avelino Austin Texas Leonard H. Albright University of Texas Philippi Brance Lindsey John G. Zekan Harwood Hall Catherine L Sturm Dorothy Burner Devon Bartlett Imogene’ Studdard Emogene Jones Elizabeth A. Baughman Sophia Nickels Edward Leach Jean England Martha L. Shanabarger Bure Phillips Justine Wolfe Frances Barbere Betty Lee Talbott Rudy Radick Ada Virginia Poling Dayton Stemple, Jr Harry Alfred Cavello Hida Stemple Karl Myers, Jr Kathryn Reedy Rosalee Goodwin Patricia Drury Madelyn Smith Dale Chapman Delphis Haynes Christena Golden Sylvia Hall Phillips Edmond Leasburg Ava M. Phillips John Gimmont Philippgee Darrell Malone Cody Logan Marjorie Ann Zinn Teddy Will John Wilson Raymond Guy Dickenson Wilma Clarence Nancy Barbie Carpenter David Shaw James McKnight Dennis Lee Baughman Martha Rose Roy Betty Bennett Estella Lou Snyder Wallace Myers Jimmy Ware Joan Wilson Rose Marie Finely Charlotte Dadisman Olive Kiesel Mary Elizabeth Phillips Mary Pingley Betty Jean Slaughter Sally Lou Sturm Harold Bennett Bobby Dadisman Barbara An Carpenter Betty Dune Lake Mary Lang Mary Lee ‘Neal Eleanor Smith Mary Ruth ‘Ison Johnnie Compton Jack Ware Michael Stump Woodrow Seamone Margaret Alice Waggoner Mary Louise Tinsky Jean Thacker Marygold Lantz Janice Hoff Nancy Hamilton Maryvella Dawson Mary Ann Jones Mary Ann Smith Virginia Lindsey Evangeline Myers Juanita Poling Betty Jones Howard Wilcox, Jr Parkersburg W. E. Ingersoll Fordudor Canada W.C.T.U. Plans Baptist Church Japan Pruntytown Knotts Ronald Knotts Betty Bush Wilma Godwin Janice Lambert Charles Lambert Freda Mason Charles Wiseman Demurrer III WOOD Lucretia School Gall Lesobre Weidmann Brooklyn Paris France Miss de Koven Ida Sackheim Tol Currey North Pole Ice and Coal Distributors Baker Coal Cans Hamilton Beach American Beauty Vale Monongahela System
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