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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1937
Page
5
Mrs. Mary Conor of Kentucky, a national Democratic committeewoman, aims to win the congressional seat left by Frederick Vinson, who resigns to become chief justice of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Vinson, 48, is from Ashland, Ky.
Clarksburg December report of Roy Bramham testimony shows two former city councilmen allegedly sought six thousand dollars for influence to secure a municipal garbage disposal contract. Bramham testified before state troopers that the demand occurred before arrests of multiple council members. Oliverio Titchenal and O Day face joint trial with others, while a separate trial is set for the remaining defendants. The case highlights courtroom contention over admissible motive and the ongoing pursuit of bribery charges.
Judge Mark L. Jarrett denied Sumner County Sheriff L E Dickinson a new trial for the highway death of E F Eggleston. A $500 fine and costs were stayed pending a supreme court appeal. In Charleston, Edgar B. Sims William O Brien and R E Talbott traveled to New York to sign road bonds totaling 1 500 000.
Willard Winfrey 22 suffered minor injuries when struck by an automobile on the Bluefield road at Green Valley.
Local tire shop emphasizes reliability with Tweey Fears expertise backing services at Wolfe's Tire Shop located on WA E Malr Phane 444. The ad highlights retreatling and vulcanizing as core offerings and promises trusted workmanship for customers seeking durable tires and timely repairs.
The United States officials were told two AP reporter C Yates McDaniel and NYT writer Tillman Dardin and Paramount newsreel cameraman Arthur Menken were safe at Nanking and could go to Shanghai on a Japanese gunboat. Chiang Kai-shek issued a defiant remark on Nankings fall, saying it strengthens resolve to resist. The Japanese claimed control of Nanking but said several batteries remained active as Yangchow fell and Cherished Lion Hill forts fired back. In Washington, Senate debates on farm program funding and quotas continued with votes against limiting expenditures and certain tobacco and corn marketing rules.
Dockweiler backed by the American Federation of Labor pushes for a 40-cent minimum and a 40-hour week with flexible government fixes. The measure faces opposition and support across regions as Republicans urge fewer rules while Sirovich calls for north south labor equity. Meanwhile the Senate argues over crop control.
Impaired health forced him to quit the C. and O presidency, replaced by John J. Bernet in 1929 after nine years. Bernet died six years later, Harahan resumed the presidency and led Nickel Plate and Pere Marquette. He fathered 14 children and raised his sister’s, and adopted several others.
Parents find 19 year old Robert Roush outside in pajamas after he fell from a second story window into a snowdrift. He sustained only slight bruises.
Webster Webster Ladies Aid group of the Methodist Episcopal church met at the Edna Felton home with Mrs. Ethel Preston directing a lively program. A gift exchange and a shower for bride Mrs. Georgia Wiseman occurred. Refreshments followed for a long list of attendees and relatives.
Sterling organizer Conte announces a county pageant with Francis Smith as chief musician Elsie Ringler wardrobe mistress Elizabeth Gill chief carolers Delores Peters and Mr Knight handling sound Nicholas Sid4 row Jr advisor Major D R Chaffee of the Taylor County Board of Trade. Five episodes depicted include Episode I Even the Intent Beggar Must Suffer and more.
A Christmas pageant titled No Room at the Inn will be performed in Grafton with four episodes and special music by local choirs. If temperatures stay extreme the event moves indoors to the courthouse where a temporary stage will house the 45 minute program seen by a large expected crowd. Final rehearsals set for December 16 at 7 PM.
The article notes that a Marshall was severely wounded but not in serious condition, taken to a hospital after exposure. It also mentions two other survivors of the sinking of the United States gunboat.
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