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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1937
Page
3
Mason Tucker principal invites the community to a school library benefit featuring a tasty meal a short program witty games and bingo. Proceeds support the library with an attractive meal and entertaining activities.
Key figures in Washington talks on the Panay sinking are Hiros Saito Japan’s ambassador to the United States and Cordell Hull U S secretary of state. Saito leaves the state department after expressing official regrets to Hull. Hull enters the White House to discuss the incident with President Roosevelt and Kent Roosevelt.
Members of Miss Madelyn Brand sewing club gathered Monday evening at her West Boyd street home to celebrate her birthday. Guests enjoyed sewing dancing and social conversation with a late luncheon and a Christmas exchange. The group planned a New Year party at Mrs John H Evans West Main street December 31 and next meeting will be January 3 with Miss Ruby McFadden Ross street.
Tom M. Girdler of Republic Steel urged revising the Wagner Act as the first step to ensure a square deal for both employers and employees. He spoke to the Illinois Manufacturers Association in Chicago, calling for changes to balance bargaining power and mentioning profits taxes and Social Security law modifications.
Hayden Rutherford testified the elderly Dr James J Seder begged not to be mistreated after being abducted from an abandoned coal mine Four men held him for ten days Nov 1 to Nov 9 in Huntington A ransom note for 50000 was introduced and the victim died days later. The defense acknowledged the kidnapping but urged life imprisonment while the state pursued a death sentence for Orville Adkins and John Travis.
Miss Catherine Shields and Miss Kathleen Moran, guests in the Moran home in Miami Florida, have returned to their West street homes. Mrs Gay Harvey traveled to Morgantown after two weeks with her sister Mrs John Shields. Mr and Mrs C B Hostler of Walnut street visited Clarksburg Monday. Robert Knight of 324 Maple Avenue seeks treatment for a broken arm after a fall on icy pavement at City hospital. Mrs James Bishop of Thayer Street is critically ill at St Marys hospital.
Williamson police questioned Eva Houser Cooke and planned to question her husband John Cook and Floyd Marcum about the Sam Napier holdup slaying. Prosecutor O G Van Camp said she described robberies in Ohio and West Virginia tied to a "joy riding" trio, with plans for a Naugatuck job near Williamson and a car theft from a Chicago lot leading to Columbus and Huntington. Cook denied other holdups, while Marcum backed much of her story.
Mrs Mary M Perine expresses sincere appreciation for kindness during illness and death of her husband Burton W Perine. Special thanks to Rev William Knox and those who supplied cars and sent floral tributes.
New York state asked the bituminous coal commission to postpone the effective date of government fixed soft coal prices. Prices become effective at midnight unless courts intervene. Assistant Attorney General Joseph M. Messing said state departments and large users sought delay, citing alleged discrimination in the schedule and urging reconsideration while showing sympathy for the act.
The note states that the price schedule remains unsettled while an examination of the acts is conducted. Authorities indicate scrutiny of tariff terms and compliance measures, with adjustments anticipated after review and discussion. The document implies formal delay and potential revisions tied to regulatory standards.
Pittsburgh December 14 A federal complaint was filed today charging Rev Father R Cox with fraudulent use of the mail in a campaign to name the monastery gardens at old St Patrick's church He appeared at the U S commissioner’s office and was released on his own recognizance signing a $3000 bond for the hearing.
New Riveregal operators closed their annual meeting at a banquet and elected Gilbert Smith of Fayetteville as president. John D. Battle of Washington, executive secretary of the National Coal Association, delivered a speech.
Japan signals further diplomatic gestures after apologizing for the Panay incident and indemnity offers. A national salute to the American flag and military honors for Yangtze victims are under discussion as officials assess the crisis and await potential parleys with the United States.
The state liquor commission said October sales totaled 1 229 714 19 dollars, about 113 000 more than the same month in 1936, reflecting a significant year over year gain in Charleston and across the state.
State Senator Charles E. Hodges president of the Charleston chamber spoke at Princeton's final dinner meeting, delivering remarks on local commerce and civic progress.
Gene Arnold, journalist and lawyer, rose from Washington Herald reporter to Baltimore Sun White House duties, covered the 1912 Democratic national convention, studied law at West Virginia University, practiced with D. H. Hill Arnold and Bilkins, served in West Virginia legislature in 1917 1925 and 1927, and chaired the state tax commission appointed by Governor Howard M. Gore in 1925, later retiring after a World War I service and a long public life.
Patrols on route 50 patrolled all morning after a truck loaded with oysters was reported in trouble and extrication was needed. In the city, Robert Knight, a fireman, broke his arm after a fall near the municipal pump station. Mrs. Jane Ann Martin fractured her leg at home on Addison street, the second serious fall in under two months.
Mrs. Martins condition serious after a crash. In R Jones of Middletown notified. State and city police urge motorists to avoid highways unless travel is imperative. School buses ran but icy sidewalks caused delays. ashes spread downtown to ease pedestrian travel amid icy conditions.
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