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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1934

Page

2

Stemple Heads Barbour County Farm Bureau

Stemple elected president for 1935 at courthouse meeting succeeding Proudfoot. Hathaway named vice president with Williamson, Zinn, Paugh, Waugh, Dadisman, and Teter chosen as directors. Representatives selected for Morgantown farm bureau meeting Marlinton gathering Clarksburg coop session. Junior Farm Women's Club demonstrates proper Christmas package wrapping and selects a representative committee.

John C. Carpenter Philipp Dayton Elk Nathan Waugh Cove Run W. Dadisman Barker J. W. Teter Union Dayton R. Stemple State Farm Bureau Morgantown L. Glenn Zinn Farmer-Banker Marlinton W. D. Zinn Cooperative Association Clarksburg Farm Women’s Bureau Farm Women's Club Women's County Farm Bureau

Winter arrives as Hargrave’s offbeat forecast

Frank Hargrave, 69, of City, Mo, jokes that no weather is needed to warn him winter is near. For 18 years his high pitched shout signals seasonal arrival, a chronic condition doctors call a cri tis.

Frank Hargrave City General Hospital Dan

Funeral Held For Mrs Serena Nestor Hoffman

Funeral rites were conducted at 11 o clock Saturday for Mrs Serena Nestor Hoffman 86 who died at her home near Moatsville after a months illness She was born January 2 1848 daughter of Jonas and Elizabeth Nestor widow of Stingley Hoffman She leaves sister Mrs Margaret Shaffer and granddaughter Mrs Bessie Marsh Interment followed at St Johns United Brethren church cemetery

Serena Nestor Hoffman Moatsville Cove District Jonas and Elizabeth Hoisberry Nestor Stingley Hoffman St. John’s Arden Church Margaret Shaffer Bessie Marsh Clarksburg

Wealthy Man Controversy Over Death Verdict

A young heir found dead with ether in his mouth and a pistol in hand near Boyerstown. Detectives lean to suicide, though aunt of the youth, Mrs Julius Pratt, says the elder Bell will contest the coroner’s death by own action ruling. The elder Bell was traveling from Bluefield to Huntington. The family lumber company holds extensive southern West Virginia holdings.

Cation Columbus Julius Pratt Bell Simon Glick Huntington Bluefield W. Va Boyerstown Young Bell West Virginia

Neely Aims to Shield Small Radio Stations Amendment

Washington December 10 Senator M M Neely proposes a congressional amendment to shield facilities allocated to small broadcasting stations from being seized by powerful interests. The plan targets wavelength and power assignments and cites Pittsburgh station WWSM seeking to take from WMMN Fairmont West Virginia.

Washington M. M. Neely West Virginian Neely WWSM Pittsburgh WMMN Fairmont

Radio Schedule Highlights and Nightly Lineup Details

A dense listing of evening radio programs across stations NBC CBS WGN WCKY WLW WLS and more detailing show times hosts and acts from 6:30 P M to midnight along with occasional sports results and an advertising note on RCA tubes. Includes numerous program titles such as Amos n Andy Myrt and Marge and Garden Concert plus a boxing result from Lille France Panama and an RCA tube promotion.

KDKA Og ¢ Wood WCKY What WGN NBC Lowell Thomas CBS Woody Willie Billy Batchelor Skete Ray Perkins Amos 'N Andy Myrt Marge Just Plain Bill WLW Lum Abner Cory Dandies Paul Keast Red Davis Buck Rogers Uncle Ezra Boake Carter Jan Garber Carson Robison WSM Edwin C. Hill ABS Josef Pasternacks KDEA WLS Kay Thompson Rosa Ponselle Andre Kost Earl Burnett Wayne King National Radio Forum Emery Deutsch Ted Weems Grumitts Family Jesse Crawford Jack Miller WENR the Hoofinghams Stan Stanley Earl Bartnett Henry King Scott Fisher

Death claims Albert Bruce Batson of Shelby

Albert Bruce Batson died yesterday at 67 at his Shelby run home. He was a farmer and coal operator born September 8, 1867, son of James W. and Martha Ellen Batson. Survived by wife Mae Cooper, two sisters in Knottsville and Grafton brother C. C. Batson. two brothers preceded. Funeral at 2 p.m. tomorrow from the Webster Baptist Church home with Odd Fellows and Riley Funeral Co. handling burial in Smith cemetery Pruntytown.

Albert Bruce Batson Shelby Run Smith Cemetery Pruntytown James W Martha Ellen Batson Ceased Charles E. Batson Sarah R. Batson Mary Fannie Wilson Knottsville C. C. Batson Grafton Odd Fellows Batson Mae Cooper Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Webster M. B. Stump Webster Baptist Church L. E. Bailey Riley Funeral Company of Shinnston

Endless Whirl Halted After Sprint Crash

A rear wheel contact between a rider and teammate Wis sel caused a collision on the pine floor saucer, the incident delaying the race by 26 minutes and ending the run for both competitors.

Wissel

Fiduciary accounts before commissioner of accounts

The commissioner of accounts gives notice that fiduciary accounts for settlement are before him. Names include Thomas W. Brohard, O Jay Fleming, and Lawson L. Loar as executor of Leonard Mallonee deceased, and Earl Henderson as administrator of Ida H. Henderson deceased. Dated December 3 1934 by William P Samples commissioner of accounts.

Commissioner of Accounts Thomas W. Brohard O. Jay Fleming Lawson L. Loar Leonard Mallonee Earl Henderson Ida H. Henderson William P. Samples

Notice of final settlements in two estates

The Commissioner of Accounts will settle final affairs of Warren Sinsel administrator of Wesley Sinsel deceased and Martin B. Pendergast executor of Thomas E. Pendergast deceased on December 1934. The notice is signed by John K. Burdett.

Warren Sinsel Wesley Sinsel Martin B. Pendergast Thomas E. Pendergast John K. Burdett

Commissioners Notice to creditors of John Cassell estate

SIMMISSIONERS NOTICE to the creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of John Cassell. All persons having claims against John Cassell, deceased, are to exhibit them with vouchers to the undersigned at his office in the Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building, Grafton, West Virginia, by May 28, 1935, or be excluded from benefits. Beneficiaries must appear on that day to protect interests. Given November 26, 1934. JOHN K. BURDATT, Immersioner of Accounts, County of Taylor. nov 26 dec 3-10x

John Cassell Grafton Banking and Trust Company Grafton West Virginia John K. Burdatt County of Taylor

Eleven Cases Dismissed by State Lawyer in Taylor County

Prosecuting Attorney James C. Holt nolle pressed eleven cases in Taylor County circuit court. Most were appeals from justices of the peace. one felony case against Dr. O S Campbell for felonious assault was dismissed. Misdemeanor indictments against Theodore McDonald, William Boston, and Sylvester Smith for concealed weapon charges were also dropped.

Taylor County James C. Holt Justice of the Peace Court O. S Campbell Theodore McDonald William Boston Sylvester Smith State George W. Luzadder M. D. Allender G. M.thorn Ona C. Jefferys Harold H. Demoss Clarksburg Jefferys Kenneth Cole C. P. Lucas

State and GC cases heard by justices in Sept and March

State vs Russell Knotts details improper rights conviction obtained before Justice 5 with Waller on September 10. State vs GC Anvil notes two convictions by Justice Jefferys on March 19 one for trespassing and one for making threats.

State Russell Knotts Waller Anvil Jefferys

Reemployment File Down At National Office

John Evans reports an active file of 1,123 applications at the National Reemployment office, with 3,419 total on file including 20 new, 113 renewals, and 1 reregistration. He notes 210 interviews conducted, 152 veterans renewed, and mentions out-of-county applicants due to the Tygarts River dam project. Many residents have not renewed cards as required.

John Evans Evans Tygarts River

Cat Returns in Clerk’s Mail at Smithfield Court

Smithfield North Carolina deputy clerk of court Jerry George found a cat among his mail with a neck tag reading Refused. The stray startled him briefly before he placed the animal back inside the mail bag as he sought guidance on what to do with the unexpected visitor.

Smithfield N. C Jerry George

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