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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1934

Page

8

Death of Mrs Priscilla Robinson at Martins home

Mrs Priscilla Robinson aged 74 died at 9 p.m. Sunday after a two week illness of complications in Robinson. Born August 18 1860 she came from Terra Alta to live with her son W F Martin at 458 Pearl street. She was twice married, survived by a son and stepson, and a Methodist Episcopal connection. Funeral services will be at the Martin home at 11 a.m. Wednesday conducted by Rev William Knox, with interment in Terra Alta cemetery.

Priscilla Martin Robinson W.F. Martin Pearl Street Robinson Terra Alta Henry and Caylotta Harts L. A. Martin James M. Robinson Sherman Martin Wesley Point W. Va

Salvation Army Watch Night Services Planned Tonight

Salvation Army will hold a watch night service starting at 11:15 pm and continuing into the New Year. A brief street meeting may precede the indoor service where exhortation will urge reflection on the year past and responsibility for the year ahead. The final gathering will be a consecration service for the new year with public invited.

Salvation Army

Severe Earth Tremors Plague West Coast Coastline

Seismic shocks rocked the Pacific coast from Mexico to Washington on Sunday. Geophysicists described one quake as intense as the Long Beach temblor of March 10, 1933. Despite these shocks, checks found no major damage or fatalities. The strongest quake began near the Gulf of California and struck Imperial Valley cities just before 6 a.m., while San Francisco and the peninsula felt a lighter tremor at roughly the same time.

Los Angeles Long Beach

Belle Isle France Actress Revealed As All Time Best

The article lauds Belle Isle France as the premier actress of her era, noting her undisputed position and mastery of stagecraft. It mentions her artistic efficiency and talents beyond acting in singing painting and sculpture.

Belle Isle France

Baby Burned to Death in Small House

In Beckley West Virginia on December 31 a three year old girl Mary Francs Buse died in a fire at her Resor home. Her mother Mrs Piney Buce! 19 tried to carry her to safety as the roof collapsed. Charles Bucchi, the father, carried an 18 month old son from the home. The child screamed for her mother from a window before disappearing. The mother suffered severe burns.

Beckley W. Va Marama Mary Mary Francs Buse Resor Piney Buce Charles Busshi Charles Bucchi Gui

Explosion kills three in Seminole Oklahoma

An explosion in Seminole Oklahoma killed three persons and seriously injured two others. The blast demolished the $22,500 Seminole municipal building and was under investigation today.

Seminole Oklahoma Seminole, Okla

Miner Dies Under Coal At Gambria Mine

George Hrid, 50, a Flemington veteran miner, was killed Monday morning while removing a coal pillar at the Gambria mine. Four fellow miners freed his crushed body, but he was dead on removal. He leaves a widow and four sons George Jr Charles John and Mike three daughters and one sister Mrs Mike Stonk of Rosement. Body sent to McGlunpl Funeral Home in Flemington for burial preparation.

George Hrid Flemington Eh Wis Gambria George Jr Charles John Mike Mike Stonk Rosement McGlunpl

Trio Held on Hooch Sale Charge After Raid

Maxine Yost posted $500 bond after a police raid on the White Front inn along U.S. 50 seven miles east of Fairmont. She appeared before the February grand jury on liquor sale charges as officers reported 126 pints of gin and liquor found in the roadhouse. Also sought were Atle Isaacs and Mrs Pearl Eva Isaacs who waived preliminary hearing and posted $500 bonds to face grand jury charges for offering and selling illegal liquors at the inn.

Maxine Yost White Front Inn Ona C. Jefferys Arnold Moore Fairmont State Police Atle Isaacs Pearl Eva Isaacs Isaacs Grand Jury

Arrest and Bail Set for Suspect in Case

The report notes the suspect was taken into custody and authorities set a release amount after posting the required bail.

Missing Persons Tragedy As Boat Capsizes Amid Swift Currents

A boat carrying men women and children capsized last Thursday. Survivors reached safety but several children were lost to the strong current. Dennis Cunningham and Mason were among those unable to save the youngsters.

Dennis Cunningham Mason

Albania under martial law after Corfu revolt

Reports from Corfu say Albania faced heavy fighting with a king imposing martial law after a deadly revolt. Rebels deny arrest of their leader a former aide de camp to the king as battles continue.

Athens Corfu Albania Kog

Passenger Boat Sinks in Pantico River Tragedy

Tampico dispatch reports 25 women and children drowned when a passenger launch struck an obstruction on the Pantico River while attempting to dock at El Caracol. The search for bodies continued after the sinking yesterday afternoon near El Caracol.

Tampico Mexico Pantico River el Caracol

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