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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1932

Page

6

Advantages of Tuberculosis Clinics to County Health

State Field Nurse and the TB Association outline how clinics locate active cases suspects and contacts, provide interval examinations for those unable to afford private doctors, and teach self care for families. They argue health departments with nurse visits and social work support reduce costs and raise county morale by enabling healthier crops and school attendance.

Clio McLaughlin T. B. Associatio N Citiens

Santa and the 28 Magic Dolls

Inga and Pinocchio, two dolls from Toy land, seek a witch who has ruined Inga's beauty with a gold mirror. A wood fairy helps by turning them into red foxes. They approach the witch's cave, hide imbvor and water, plan to flood and burn out the bats, and confront the witch inside the bat filled chamber.

Inga Pinnocchio Toyland Pinocchio

Special meeting of Taylor County Wildlife League held at Hotel Grafton

The Taylor County Branch of the Wildlife League meets Tuesday evening December 13 at 7 30 for electing a delegate to the National Convention. At 8 pm Dr Bucklew will show moving pictures of his hunting trip in Canada. All sportsmen invited, members or not. Secretary G F Todd. 224-21-bp

Taylor County Wild Life League Grafton BR. Bucklew Canada G. F. Todd

Sheriff's Office Holiday Closure Notice

The Sheriff's Office will be closed from December 15 to January 1 for settlement and transfer of all accounts to the new sheriff Wi J. Mays.

Wi J. Mays

Inga and Pinocchio Free Enchanted Figures

Inga awakens as the fairies magic alters her into a beautiful form. She and Pinocchio celebrate by clasping hands and dancing as hundreds of bewitched dolls and forest creatures reveal themselves. They free them all and confront the witch who is burned in the fire.

Inga Ises Santa Pinocchio

Britain Payments War Debt Without US Rejection

Washington reports indicate no reply will be sent to Britain's latest note on war debts. After talks among President Hoover, Secretary Stimson, and Secretary Mills, officials see mutual understanding and no reason to oppose the Thursday payment.

Washington Great Britain United States Stimson Hoover London Mills

River country menaced by floods across region

Memphis reports renewed flood danger as persistent rains push rivers higher in Mississippi Alabama and west Georgia. So far damage is limited but continued wet weather threatens towns along the tributaries and main stems including the Mississippi. The river remains unsettled with rising waters feared to widen the impact.

Memphis Tenn South Mississippi Alabama Georgia Belahbors

Bar President Urges Judge System Change

Wheeling December 13 Clarence E. Martin Martinsburg president of the American Bar Association urged separation of the judiciary from politics and selection of judges for ability and temperament rather than political affiliation He endorsed revision of court rules saying current rules are 250 years old and 200 years behind time He asked states to rewrite statutes patterned after finals Martiny

Wheeling Clarence E. Martin Martinsburg American Bar Association Martin

Judge Brown to preside in Taylor County circuit court

Judge John F. Brown of Elkins will sit at a circuit court session in Taylor County on Wednesday to hear chancery matters due to Judge Watkins’s disqualification. The November term is expected to end, with 117 total cases on the docket including 47 chancery, 10 criminal and law cases. Prisoners sentenced this term will be moved to Moundsville on a penitentiary deputy’s trip from the northern panhandle.

John F. Brown Elkins Watkins Taylor County Moundsville Panhandle

Maryland Nominees Named for Rhodes Scholarships

Baltimore declares two Maryland nominees for the Rhodes scholarships to Oxford. William Harrison Triplett of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and Herbert C Sparrow of West Point are chosen by the Maryland committee as Middle Atlantic State representatives for the study at Oxford.

Baltimore Army Maryland District of Columbia Middle Atlantic States University of Oxford England William Harrison Triplett Johns Hopkins University Herbert C. Sparrow Washington United States Military Academy West Point Maryland Committee

Reward Offered For Charleston Bank Teller Embezzlement

A $250 reward was posted for the arrest of Asher M. Reynolds, a Kana wha Valley Bank teller in Charleston. Officials say Reynolds embezzled between $12,000 and $13,000 from a fund of about $18,000 in his charge. The loss was covered by a bond and the bank noticed the missing funds when it opened. Reynolds had not been in the city since Saturday and had worked at the bank since 1925, coming from Scottsville, Kentucky.

Charleston Asher M. Reynolds Kanawha Valley Bank Reynold Reynolds Scottsville, Ky

Plead Guilty In Wellsville Bank Robbery Attempt

Arthur Robinson and John Robinson pleaded guilty to an attempt to rob the Central Building and Loan Company in Wellsville. Each was sentenced to 20 years in prison. The holdup was thwarted by clerk Miss Mattie Ewing’s screams and the pair were captured in a sewer within an hour.

East Liverpool Arthur Robinson Wellsville John Robinson Central Building and Loan Company Mattie Ewing

Four Men Burned In West Virginia Mine Explosion

Welch December 13 Four men suffered slight burns in a small blast at the Carswell mine operated by Koppers Company near Welch West Virginia. Officials reported no serious injuries and no damage as 250 miners worked nearby. State mine inspectors credited rock dusting for saving lives.

Women jailed after raids in city crackdown

Daisy Swisher of Latrobe street and Nellie Cole of West Main street were arrested by city officers on liquor possession charges. Their hearing is scheduled for 10 o'clock Wednesday before Mayor Charles King. Both posted bond. In Swisher's apartment officers confiscated a half gallon and a half pint of liquor. In the other raid they secured a half gallon and an eighth of liquor.

Daisy Swisher Latrobe Street Nellie Cole West Main Street Charles, King Swisher

Babe Didrikson Suspended by Amateur Union in New Deal

Mildred Babe Didrikson of Dallas was today suspended from further amateur competition by the Southern Amateur Athletic Union registration committee after an investigation into an alleged endorsement of an automobile.

New Orleans Mildred Babe Didrikson Dallas Tex The Southern Amateur Athletic Union

Esca PIng Arrest Turns Violent in Crown City Ohio

Private Norris Sims stationed at Fort Thomas Kentucky was shot in the neck by Crown City Town Marshal Stanley Dillon during an attempted arrest for disturbing public worship. Sims was reported in serious condition at a local hospital. The marshal claimed Sims broke away and fired as he feared escape. An investigation was ordered.

Gallipolis Crown City Norris Sims Fort Thomas Sims Stanley Dillon

Birthplace of Christ Shown Window Display at Coffman-Fisher

An exceptional Christmas window at Coffman Fisher on West Main showcases the birth of the Christ child in a Bethlehem manger. The scene features Mary, Joseph, the infant, a miniature Christ, the three Wise Men, shepherd and sheep, with livestock in a straw-filled interior. The east-side display fills the storefront window.

Coffman- Fisher West Main Street Bethlehem Manger Joseph Mary

Holiday decoration home scheme cited in Deegan case

Mrs T M Deegan of 501 West Main Street will stay at her store until shortly before Christmas Eve, then return the item to its owner who uses it annually for holiday decorations in the home.

T. M. Deegan West Main Street

Lindbergh Names Second Son Jon Morrow Lindbergh

The second son of Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh has been named Jon Morrow Lindbergh. The baby was born in the apartment of Mrs Dwight Morrow, in New York, on August 16.

New York Col Charles A. Lindbergh Jon Morrow Lindbergh Dwight Morrow Lindbergh

Amy Johnson Leaves Duala During Today

British aviator Amy Johnson departs Duala Cameroons on a planned Capetown to London record flight today an unconfirmed report says progress after Luanda yesterday remains untraced.

Amy Johnson Duala Lagos Nigeria Africa Cameroons Luanda

Lewis Re named head of U M of A

John L Lewis of Springfield Illinois was unopposed for re election as president of the United Mine Workers of America after union members balloted on international officers Phillip Murray of Pittsburgh and Thomas Kennedy of Hazleton Pa also had no opposition and will serve two more years

Indianapolis John L. Lewis Springfield United Mine Workers of America Phillip Murray Pittsburgh Thomas Kennedy Hazleton

Million for State R F C Work Considered

Charleston December 13 The director of public welfare Calvert L Estill will take up on Thursday the request of 40 counties and cities in West Virginia for loans from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation totaling seven million dollars The funds would aid counties and cities already loaned but nearly exhausted The article notes many are cold but few are frozen.

Charleston Calvert L. Estill Public Welfare West Virginia Reconstruction Corporation

Railroads Debate Wage Cut Continuation At Meeting

W F Thieoff urged forgetting the January 1 deadline and proposed extending the 10 percent wage cut with a set end and hotel or side changes requiring 30 days notice. The plan would route disputes to the Federal Mediation Board rather than another joint session. Kopf outlined the carriers’ stance as worse than a year ago during the afternoon meeting.

W. F. Thieoff Burlington Hoodsmen Federal Meditation Board Kopf

Grafton Y M C A Opens 1933 Basketball Season

The Grafton Y M C A begins its 1933 basketball season tonight on the local floor facing the Simpson Independents. Secured by secretary Bill Manley the new quintet will release a full schedule soon. Simpson brings several former college players and presents strong opposition in the opening game.

Grafton

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