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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1933

Page

6

Split E Jig Saw The Creation Of Matter From Radiation

An article outlines photography showing radium rays changing into solid matter and the creation of atoms. It explains how chromosomes form during cell division and details particles like electron proton neutron and spha, produced by bombardment of atomic nuclei, suggesting new tools to trace life origins.

Lord Rutherford Cambridge Robert A. Milliken California Pasadena Earth

Funeral for Mrs Dora H Chittum Held at McCanns Run

Funeral services for Dora Hall Chittum 73 were held at McCann’s Run Methodist Church. She died Wednesday night after three weeks with illness near Jackson’s Mill. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survived by a daughter Mrs William Allom and four sons W A Chittum John James Homer Chittum plus a sister and two brothers.

Dora H. Chittum McCann's Run Methodist Episcopal Church Dora Hall Chittum Jackson's Mill S. E. Bauman United Brethren William Allom W. A. Chittum Weston John and James Chittum Homer Chittum

James Knotts Death Services Held Near Fellowsville

James Knotts retired farmer died Tuesday after four weeks of illness. A funeral service was held today at 10:30 near Fellowsville with Rev. Earl Carlson officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Bartlett Funeral Company in charge. The report also covers bond issues and city tax levies tied to 1934 obligations and local taxpayers' association efforts to limit levies.

Fellowsville James Knotts Earl Carlson Bartlett Funeral Company

Taxpayers Meet Anent City Levies In Taylor County

The Taylor County Taxpayers Association holds a meeting in the circuit court room to discuss the citys proposed 28 cent special levy for contractual indebtedness. President John M Keane called the gathering to examine the levy in light of a supreme court decision and an enabling act from the current legislature. Attorney John L Hechmer is presenting an explanation of the cities indebtedness.

Taylor County Paxpayers’ Association Board of Education City Commissioners Taxpayers’ Association Court House Pruntytown Taylor County Taxpayers’ Association John M. Keane Supreme Court John L. Hechmer

Levy Changes Drive City Tax Proposal Adjustment

The city faced a revision in its tax plan as the proposed special levy was cut from 23 cents to 20 cents while the general levy was set at eight cents. Details on the impact and next steps were not disclosed.

Three Suspects Freed in O N Rosier Farm Burglary Case

Vernon and James Minor of Philippi and James Redmond of Charleston were released from county jail last evening for lack of evidence in a series of burglaries at the O N Rosier farm two miles east of the city on Knottsville road. They were captured near the premises Sunday night after Mr Rosier, a Barrett street merchant, set off a shotgun trap at the farm. The alarm drew Rosier and his sons and a neighbor to the scene at 7 PM, but no loot was recovered.

Vernon James Minor Philippi James Redmond Charleston O. N. Rosier Knottsville Road Mr. Rosier Barrett Street Tok Rosier Kenneth O.N., Jr Hartford Haller

Goshawks of North Invade West Virginia

Clarksburg dispatch notes Maurice Brooks of French Creek wrote December 18 about the Goshawks invading West Virginia. The piece, though personal, also marks the pen of an outspoken son of the late Pred F. Brooks, known as a noted naturalist.

Clarksburg Maurice Brooks French Creek Brooks F. Brooks

New York Girl Slain Near East Side Livery Stable

The body of 15 year old Sarah Weiss was found in front of a livery stable on New York's east side. The head was crushed and wrapped in burlap sacks. Police investigation follows from AP photo.

Sarah Weiss New York East Side Associated Press

Goshawks Enter West Virginia Skies This Winter

An invading flock of great gray goshawks has arrived from the north to West Virginia. The birds threaten poultry and wildlife as they hunt for food during a recurring seven year pattern tied to snowshoe hare populations. The last major influx occurred in 1928-27, suggesting another winter visitation.

Virginia Gettlemen Hudson's Bay North Country West Virginia

Goshawks Arrive In West Virginia Invasion Of Birds Of Prey

A West Virginia writer notes a goshawk invasion starting late October, with sightings across central regions including Peel Tree and French Creek. The bird, easily identified by a slaty gray collar, black head, white eye line, and V shaped wing markings, attacks poultry and even full grown turkeys. Snowy owls also arrive in six-year cycles, hunters may face scarcer grouse and bobwhites next year, and the author invites reports on sightings or kills.

French Creek West Virginia Peel Tree New Brunswick

Mine Sealing Program 19 Gets Going in County

The mine sealing program a federal project in West Virginia has not yet touched Taylor county but local CWA officials have spoken with state representative J W Messanger who will visit soon to launch the campaign to seal worked out and abandoned mines. Twenty laborers are requested for an initial survey and sealing effort, with similar work already underway in Preston and Barbour counties.

West Virginia Taylor County CWA J. W. Messanger Mitches Preston and Barbour

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