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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1935

Page

8

FHA Rep to Visit City for Home Financing Inquiries

Everett Abels of the Federal Housing Administration state office will be in Taylor County Court House tomorrow from 9 p.m. to 5 p.m. to answer questions and help prepare loan plans for those seeking to build, buy, refinance, or repair homes under the FHA program. Loans cover up to 80 percent of appraised value, up to 16 000, repaid over up to 20 years, requiring steady income and good credit.

Everett Abels Federal Housing Adiviision State Office Taylor County Court House FHA

Radio Class Formation Planned Thursday Night

Lynn Faulkner announced a radio fundamentals class to be held tomorrow night at 7:80 in the science room of Grafton High School. The course will be instructor led with no tuition, and members may donate to the boys Radio Club after completion.

Grafton

Britain and United States Hold Off on New Talks

Sir Ronald Lindsay indicated the British government sees no changed circumstances since June 4 1934 to justify new proposals at present. He added they are willing to resume discussions when the situation warrants hope for a satisfactory result. The correspondence shows Secretary Hull noted the debt installment on November 26 and the embassy delivered the reply to Washington yesterday.

Ronald Lindsay Hull Washington

Jutila Faces Death Penalty in Tobin Murder Trial

In Warren D, Ray Jutila a 20 year old athlete stands charged with killing Mrs. Marie Tobin whose body was found on a blazing bed in her home after a firemen call. Police allege he attacked her in a rage and then set the bed alight.

Marie Tobin Warren, D Ray Jutila Warren

Kelvinator Contest Attracts Hundreds Of Entries

Local contest by Sidrow's store on 241 West Main, Grafton, seeks a winner from Grafton or Taylor county to receive a Kelvinator valued at 148.50. Over 200 inquiries have been answered since November 15, with more than 25 letters already received for the Why I Want a Kelvinator for Christmas essay. Deadline is midnight December 24. judges are J. F. Holt of Sentinel and C. F. Schroeder of the Grafton News, with results announced after Christmas Eve.

Kelvinator Sidrow Grafton Taylor County West Main Street J. F. Holt Sentinel C. F. Schroeder Grafton News Passite

Better Liars Dominate Burlington Liars Club Event

Burlington Wisconsin reports honesty-free boasting as the Liars Club selects its 1935 world champion liar from 4500 entrants. O C Hulett notes modern liars are more original and subtle, with examples including Mrs B J Hall of Mabel Oregon and Bristol Pennsylvania stories of bedbugs and trained mosquitoes testing drivers.

Burlington Wis O. C. Hulett Liars’ Club Hulett B. J. Hall Mabel Ore Arthur Brady Bristol Penn Brady

Tom Barnhouse Seeks Christmas Shoes Gift in Appeal

Tom Barnhouse, Grafton’s famous One Man Band, appeals to friends for a special Christmas. A casual inspection shows he badly needs a pair of new shoes, and any gifts offered to the Sentinel newsboy and parade figure will be appreciated. The One Man Band plans to circulate among friends in the next days to raise cash for footwear.

Tom Barnhouse Grafton Tom Sentinel

Roadhouse dispute leads to arrest of proprietor

A dispute over a penny state tax allegedly sparked by an argument at a road house on route 250 ended with Walter Currey, proprietor, facing charges after Guy Lambert was struck on the head with a pop bottle. Lambert, bleeding, was reported to have suffered serious facial wounds. Currey appeared before a Justice of the Peace and is to return December 17 for the hearing. In a separate incident, Mrs Ed McDaniel and her daughter Avanelle Wowwu escaped injury when a tire blew out, sending their car over an embankment about 15 miles from Hinton. no serious injuries were reported and damages were around $25.

Guy Lambert City Walter Currey Route 250 Justice of Peace W. E. Rightmire Currey Lambert Ed. McDaniel Daught Ler Avanelle Wow Wu Hinton

Grafton Fire Department Ball Raises 90 for Gear

Fire Chief Max Bolyard announced a partial report on the success of the Grafton Volunteer Fire Department fundraising drive. A dance at the field house last week netted 90 dollars for new equipment, with further contributions received from private individuals supporting better department equipment.

Grafton Volunteer Fire Department Max Bol‘yard

Ex-Convict Guilty In Kidnaping Of Taxi Driver

Virgil Gulick, 26, an ex convict, was sentenced to 26 years at Alcatraz after conviction under the Lindbergh law for kidnapping James C. Shumway, a taxicab driver from Parkersburg West Virginia. Federal agents arrested him near Ardmore Oklahoma and brought him to Petroit for trial. Prosecutors say Gulick forced Shumway to drive him from Parkersburg to Ecorse Michigan after holding him prisoner in Toledo for nearly two weeks.

Gullick Shumway Parkersburg Ecorse Mich Prioner Toledo

Legion Meeting Planned At Moose Home Tonight

American Legion Post No. 12 Graf ton holds its regular meeting at the Moose home tonight at 8 o clock. Post Commander Earsel Pepper announced the session aims to boost local membership and advance ongoing initiatives.

Legion Moose Home American Legion Grafton

Walnut Street Fight Ends With Fines for Two Men

A Walnut Street scuffle at 9 30 last night led to W F Cook and Ralph Larue of Grafton being placed in police custody. They were arraigned before Mayor E Otto Waugh and fined 10 dollars each. Chief A E Lockard reported a heated fight with visible marks on both men and could not determine the cause.

Walnut Street W. F. Cook Ralph Larue Grafton E. Otto Waugh City Hall A. E. Lockard

Board of Trade Plans Christmas Meeting Thursday P M

Taylor County Board of Trade will hold a meeting in the courthouse tomorrow night. President G Thomas Bartlett announced the session to discuss Christmas plans and all members and others interested are urged to attend.

Taylor County Board of Trade G. Thomas Bartlett

Jury Convicts Brownton Man on Assault Charge

PHILIPPI December 11 A Barbour circuit jury found a Brownton man guilty of assault on W E Brown. Judge Herbert W Dent was absent due to gall bladder surgery and William Taylor George presided for the term. The state against Harry Phillips for stealing a stove from Mary Chapel church was continued. A jury is hearing the case of How ard Philips charged with stealing corn as court reconvened at 10.

Philippi W. E. Brown Brownton W. Turner Barbour County Barbour William Taylor George Herbert W. Dent Grafton Grafton City Hospital W. T. George Harry Phillips Mary _ Chapel church Howard Philips

Mother of Local Lady Passes in Buckhannon

Funeral services were held yesterday in Buckhannon for Mrs. Adda Marshall 86 who died December 8 at her home. A daughter Miss Lillian Marshall attended along with relatives from Grafton and Buckhannon including Mr. and Mrs. Parker Selvey and several others. Survived by son Charles of Clarkburg and niece Miss Lily M. Hall of Buckhannon.

Buckhannon Adda Marshall Grafton Lillian Marshall Parker Selvey G. G. Selvey Carrie Cole Veda Squires Fonds Larue Ada Gall Ada Berkley

Quits Job Fallout Amid Radio Station Raid

A raid on CMQ radio station by fourteen men armed with submachine guns damaged equipment and halted Mendieta’s scheduled US broadcast. Mendieta resigned after the incident, officials say the attack had no bearing on his actions. Ambassadors note station managers followed instructions from the foreign ministry prior to the raid.

Mendieta COCO United States CMQ Communichere Department Barnet Abel Be Orate

Longtime allies discuss political nation in friendly talk

In a cordial exchange, an Idaho senator described a long friendship with a respected colleague. He emphasized that their conversation was informal and focused on national issues, noting mutual understanding and a casual visit.

Thim Don

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