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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1930
Page
8
In Scottdale Pennsylvania an all night vigil failed to reveal a clue to the whereabouts of two masked bandits who robbed the Broadway National Bank last night. State troopers redoubled the manhunt as officials said the loot totaled 13000, with earlier estimates over 20000 dollars.
Blackwell Oklahoma December 30 three handkerchiefs and a penknife were the basis of a search for the slayer of two school teaching sisters shot to death Sunday on a highway south of Tonkawa identified as items taken from the bodies Miss Venia Griffith and Miss Jess Griffith the objects were delivered to a penitentiary in Oklahoma City by a Salvation Army officer who said he could not be forgiven.
An old advertisement touts Thoxine as a prescription that relieves sore throat and coughs with the first swallow. It claims faster, safer relief than gargles and offers refunds if not effective. Available ready for use in 36¢ 60¢ and $1.00 bottles at local drug stores.
Governor Conley led a meeting of the state employment committee executive group to organize county and local committees for unemployment relief work. Blizzard urged the road commission to take on small construction projects under $3,000 per job using federal aid or commission funds, while Cunningham stressed legal limits and cost factors and proposed emergency legislation to broaden use of road funds for relief projects.
A legislative presentation seeks 5000 to create three state labor bureaus and to draft further related laws. Committee chair Blizzard leads with Walter S. Hallanan Henshaw Wilkinson Bias among members. They conclude neither federal nor state funds are available for immediate unemployment relief and call for local relief by local effort.
Maureen O Sullivan John Garrick Marjorie White and Frank Albertson star in a David Butler directed feature playing this week in Clarksburg Fairmont and Grafton with shows announced across local runs.
Fire damaged the Lemoyne Steel Co office quarters at New Eagle injuring no one and causing about 5000 dollars in damage. The flames delayed a Pittsburgh Morgantown train by about 15 minutes on tracks near the plant.
Jamestown North Dakota December 30 1922 The progressive branch of the Republican party in North Dakota was organized yesterday O J Sorlie Buxton was elected president He is the brother of the late Governor A G Sorlie
The state banking department announced the closing of the Doylestown Banking Company at Doylestown due to steady withdrawals and poor business results from the nationwide depression. It had capital stock of 25000 and September 25 reported total resources of 251769.
In Salem Indiana on December 30 1930 Dan and Alonzo Gibson remain at large with two brothers after attempting to reach two men jailed for their father’s slaying. Town marshal Elmer Gerald wounded by Otis Gibson in a gunfight. Otis killed and the other brother died.
The War Department approves the New York City board of transportation application to build twin vehicle tunnels costing 50 million dollars. The project would link East 57th and East 88th streets in Manhattan to Borden Avenue in Queens beneath the East River.
Grafton Kiwanis Club holds a year end turkey dinner at Hotel Grafton with Manager Hodges announcing the 1931 officers led by Dr. J. J. Kaufman. Retiring president Arthur G. Yates fades from the post as installation and musical numbers close the program.
Messages of greetings poured in from around the world to Rudyard Kipling at Tudor house Burwash on his sixty fifth birthday. The reclusive author received few callers and made no public acknowledgment, as his retirement remains his preference. He continues to write occasionally, producing a poem now and then.
Boston reports Attorney General Joseph EB Warner says state police have no authority to enforce the national prohibition act but can arrest for illegal dealing in or transporting intoxicating liquor under state law. The opinion responds to a query from Alfred E Foote. Also notes A B Thorn recovering at home after illness and a business trip to Grafton.
Grafton city is building a new Virginia Street route through the Fairgrounds from Yates avenue extension to Fletchertown using cinders. Heavy grading aims to drain the mud into a thoroughfare, progressing to Samuel Jones’ home but delayed by severe weather. Commissioner Hinila said work will resume when weather permits.
Youngstown December 30 The question of appealing the injunction restraining the merger of Youngstown Sheet and Tube with Bethlehem Steel will be considered by officers and attorneys for the two companies probably this week. Frank Parnell president of Sheet and Tube said he does not know if the decision will be appealed.
Cleveland report notes sixteen youths and two women overcome by car fumes while en route from Warrensville workhouse in a police bus. Four received artificial respiration. all recovered after release and returned home. Police stated none needed hospital care.
Pittsburgh December 30 US engineers disclosed water was no longer drawn from Lake Lynn on the Cheat river West Virginia to uphold Monongahela navigation. The drought era emergency began three months ago, drawing 20 billion gallons total. rains in December eased the shortage and halted withdrawals for a week.
West Virginia authorities have advised attorney Thomas W. Dickey that W. Glenn Dague and Mrs. Irene Schroeder are willing to confess to a filling station robbery near Moundaville last year. Frank Howells, already convicted of the holdup, is serving a prison term. Dickey represents the couple, who are under death sentence for slaying a highway patrolman.
About 200 sophomore students from City College stormed the Rivoli theatre in Broadway traffic today, clashing with doormen and patrons. Forty seven were jailed as chemical bombs and ammonia were hurled, causing chaos in the lobby and auditorium during the annual clog smoker event.
In Indianapolis the wife Ruth Nicholas 32 drowned her son Richard 2 strangled daughter Virginia 5 and shot herself after at home with attorney husband Royal A Nicholas. He found the bodies when he returned from work. The couple married eight years ago. She had roamed over regrets about not rejoining California relatives.
Youngstown Ohio reports the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers will implement the sliding scale, reducing wages of street and tin mill workers to the lowest level in several years for January and February.
New York December 30 Capt E F Mitchell of the Miner American Merchant has been elected president of the Neptune Association an organization of licensed masters and deck officers. Pittsburgh Forked Coal.
Parkersburg West Virginia December 20 City council today adopted resolutions for submission to voters of a $1 254 000 bond issue to finance fire fighting equipment public buildings paving and sewer projects under a special erection bond program with voters to decide.
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