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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1936

Page

5

Bryan Speaks to Kiwanians in Social Security Talk

Ernest Bryan of Boston spoke at the Grafton Kiwanis meeting on social security, outlining old age pensions, indigent benefits, and unemployment insurance. He noted both favorable and unfavorable aspects, compared plans in Europe, and invited the club to join Philippi for a December 29 event with a banquet at Alderson-Broaddus College.

Ernest Bryan Boston Mass Trico Bryan Grafton Club Philippi Club Barbour County Kivenis Alderson-Broaddus College

Slayings Prompt $1000 Reward After Mother's Death

Police probe a double homicide after a mother is killed and a man is seen fleeing in a car. A slot machine was disturbed and about $15 missing. District Attorney Don McKee announced a $1,000 reward for the killers.

Fries Don McKee

Trooper Murphy on leave amid missing plane coverage

State Trooper W. E. Murphy begins a leave of absence until December 26. Corporal L. W. Emrick says a relief man will be sent in for three days. Murphy could not use his last two days off due to federal testimony in Elkins.

W. E. Murphy L. W. Emrick Corporal Emrick Murphy Elkins Emrick

Man's Strange Suffering Reported on Page One

The sick man sang little and could eat almost nothing. Opiates were used to induce sleep and oxygen given frequently as he suffered sinking spells. Dr Chalker noted a similar affliction. His sister Miss Nettie Stillman, a Columbia University employee, survives but could not travel to Florida.

Chalker Nettie Stillman Columbia University Florida

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