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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1938

Page

8

Heavy Docket In Prospect In Taylor County Court

Taylor county circuit court faces a heavy docket with 13 new trespass on the case and assumpsit actions set for January 9. Clerk Frank M. Hollis Jr. notes that 15 similar suits were filed in the prior year and a half, with cases against Gilbert Construction Co and Ralph W. Fimple among others. The list includes bank stock cases, auto damage suits, false arrest, personal injury, and a Maryland Coal Co case, excluding chancery, condemnation, appeals, and criminal matters.

Taylor County Frank M. Hollis, Jr Gilbert Construction Company Ralph W. Fimple Fairmont Gilbert Company Blueville Fimple Fetterman Bridge West Virginia Transportation Company Maryland Coal Company David Williamson Hollis

Mrs Eliza Ann Ware Dies at Belington Funeral

Funeral services for Mrs Eliza Ann Ware 61 widow of Rev Graham Ware and sister of Melvin S Robinson of Grafton will be held Friday at 2 PM at United Brethren church Belington with Rev Ray Shaffer of Buckhannon officiating Interment in Fraternity cemetery Belington She died yesterday at her Belington home Daughter of Elias A and Joan Hathaway Robinson born August 22 1877 She leaves one daughter Mrs Fhelma Ash of Belington and several brothers and sisters including Melvin S Robinson J M Robinson A P Robinson L O Robinson Mrs Robert Pitman Mrs Bertie Croger Mrs Ada G Ballard and Mrs Sue Clause for husband Rev Graham Wart died February 1936 Member of Adamston United Brethren church Clarksburg

Elizabeth Ann Ware Graham Ware Melvin S. Robinson Grafton United Brethren Church Belington Ray Shaffer Buckhannon Fraternity Cemetery Ware Elias A Joan Hathaway Robinson Fhelma Ash J. M. Robinson A. P. Robinson Webster Springs L. O Robinson Pennsylvania Robert Pitman Bertie Croger Valley Head Ada G. Ballard Akron Ohio Sue Clause Graham Wart Adamston United Brethren Church Clarksburg

Chief Morford to Speak at Evening Meeting

Thursday at 7 30 PM the Chief Game Protector E H Mor ford will be principal speaker. A business meeting follows with election of officers and refreshments. The notice notes the time and sequence of events.

E. H. Morford

Gable separation leads to surprise over divorce plan

Hollywood report says Clark Gable has asked a Los Angeles court to validate a property agreement paying his estranged wife Maria Langhard 286000. She calls the move a surprise and says she has had no talks with him. Trial set for December 21 with possible divorce after January 1, delaying any remarriage to 1940.

Hollywood Clark Gable Maria Langhard Gable Carole Lombard Los Angeles California Miss Lombard

Death Claims Elderly Lady in Taylor County

One of Taylor county's oldest residents, 91, died at her daughter's rural home in Moatsville after a four week illness. Clarissa Shahan, born November 7, 1847, leaves five children including Lewis, Richard, and Carrie Marquess, plus daughters Rhodena Pyles and Mrs. Weaver. Funeral Friday at Oak Grove church with burial there. body to lie in state at N. K. Weaver's Blueville home tonight.

Taylor County W. A. Weaver Route 1 Moatsville Clarissa Shahan This County G. T. Bartlett N. K. Weaver Blueville Pag Nee

Mayor Abbreviates Day as Heavy Cold Sidelines Mayor

Mayor P F Gillispie spent about an hour at City Hall then returned home on West Boyd Street due to a heavy cold that could become influenza. Street Commissioner Harley C Haller took over mayoral duties for the rest of the day.

City Hall P. F. Gillispie West Boyd Street Harley C Haller

Magistrate holds Hamlet on robbery charge at coal company store

Vernice Hamlet, described as a Negro, was ordered held for grand jury action on a robbery charge against the Arista Coal company store. Magistrate Carol Jones set bond at 1000 dollars.

Welch Carol Jones Arista Coal Company

Victor Potts Installed Downtown Public Address System

Correction states Victor Potts owns and installed the downtown Grafton public address system used for Christmas programs and advertising, not George Tansill who was previously credited with directing the work in a Sentinel article. Potts asserts ownership and installation responsibilities.

Victor Potts Grafton George Tansill the Sentinel

Local Bridge Players Win at Morgantown Elks event

Grafton bridge players representing the Elks defeated Morgantown Elks by 27 080 to 19 750. Warder and Malone led with 6 080 points across 24 hands, averaging above 250 per hand, while Glasscock and Lazelle led Morgantown with 3 770. Prizes awarded. a buffet luncheon followed.

Grafton Elks Lodge Morgantown Elks Morgantown Francis L. Warder Paul E. Malone Glasscock Lazelle Wallace N. Henderson Luther T. Hodges Garfton Messrs Warder Malone E. J. Snay Harry Friedman J. M. Riffee A. , Leuthardt W. C. Lawson

Thompson reveals fraud at McKesson and Robbins legacy chain

Thompson discloses a private investigation that uncovered suspected fiction in the crude drugs inventory and accounts receivable of the nationwide drug distributing chain that evolved into McKesson and Robbins. He notes the merger created the modern business and alleges the crude drugs department had not contributed to the firm.

Grand Jurors Begin Inquiry Into Pa Political Charges

A Dauphin county grand jury opens an investigation into alleged political campaign wrongdoing by 14 Pennsylvania New Deal leaders and Democratic officials led by Governor George H. Earle and State Chairman David L. Lawrence. District Attorney Carl B. Shelley claims a crime conspiracy spanning three and a half years, as lawmakers debate the case amid partisan friction.

Harrisburg Daulphin County Pennsylvania New Deal Carl B. Shelley George H. Earle Shelley Earle David L. Lawrence

East Main Street Woman Fined In Police Court

Nell Laundress of East Main street was fined 10 dollars and costs after arraignment before Mayor P F Gillispie in municipal court this morning for intoxication.

East Main St Nell Laundress East Main Street P F. Gillispie

Card of Thanks from Mrs Laura Kitzmiller and Family

We acknowledge the sympathy shown during our recent bereavement. Special thanks to G. T. Bartlett Rev Lois Luzade the quartet and all who provided cars and other help. Mrs Laura Kitzmiller and family

G. T. Bartlett Lois Luzade Laura Kitzmiller

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Skaggs & CO Taylor County Red and Gun Club Grafton Drug & Chemical Aad Company Boy Wizard Wallace Groves Wall Street The Phoenix Securities Corp New York Skrip Es Busines Dixie Freddie Sheaffer Parker and John B. Holland Rexall Store RCA Victor Des Blue Bird Victor Records Soar Jewelry Store Sd Lule Y Ema A Ae Freddie Bartholomew Judy Garland Mary Astor Walter Pidgeon Alan Hale Scotty Beckett Wl Rye Oo Agee Morricon Chapin Kota Broat Edwin L. Marin Jack Cummings Santa Fe Charles Starrett Les Monongahela System Mish Morrison Guy Maynard Liddell England Civil Intelligence Department Miami Fla Elks Earle! and 13 Associates Thompson State Supreme Court Unition Coster Os Nanny Rima Shavemaster Rexall Remington Rand Schick White U. S. Route 50 Grafton-Pruntytown Road Loar Jewelry Store
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