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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1935
Page
6
A notice invites adults to attend an education night at Grafton on Thursday at 7:30. The program offers a broad range of classes including commercial arithmetic and English. Newcomers may enroll, with a focus on current events and public forums.
Advertisement claims GHS and Colds cannot relieve a cold instantly but Glenn's Urgenty Tonic and Pain-Well Tablets promise fever reduction and laxative effect. The copy urges customers to buy at drug departments and general stores, noting quick action.
A note of the first meeting describes a feature titled an old fashioned Pobiegech with the ancient routine of such a class. The text signals participants join a session that embraces traditional methods and rituals of the period.
Bruno notes no disposition to call Hauptmann and denies reports of a partial confession. Fisher labels the reports as the "bank" while Pope says Hauptmann has absolutely nothing to confess.
Garnett suggested the state treasurer should receive the funds as A E Tablett was contacted, but declined. Stephenson grew animated, Brady quipped about half a million dollars, then the ceremony ended with Miss Pheresa Egnor delivering the check to the treasurer, only to return saying Talbott could not be found.
On an insanity charge Mabel Brown was declared sane after examination by Drs D C Peck and T W Heironimus on the recommendation of physicians who checked her yesterday. Chief A E Lockard reported the findings to County Clerk Frank Bennett and Prosecuting Attorney James C Holt, sanity board members.
Six cases appeared before Mayor E Waugh in police court over the last two days. Four involved drunkenness, one loitering, and one fighting. Henry Michels, George Delaney, and Martin Judy were jailed Sunday night for being drunk on city streets after failing to appear for trial. Curtin Thorp received two days in jail for drunkenness on West Main Street. Thomas Marry, 74, ordered to leave town for begging. Pete Hager and Mary Williams, charged with fighting, had their case moved to magistrates court.
November reports from the first 16 railroads show net operating income up 56.4 percent year over year to 53,271,743 with gross income rising 16.4 percent to 294,021,199. Industrial carriers such as New Haven and Pennsylvania post strong gains while agricultural lines incur losses. For 11 months, overall net income rose 2.7 percent to 437,110,815 on gross earnings of 3,068,654,518.
The Federal Reserve Bank reports 1935 business improvement continued in the Fifth district, with West Virginia largely holding deposits, insurance permanent by the 1935 banking act, unemployment remaining a serious issue, and retail trade rising in department stores while wholesale groceries hardware and drugs grew, though dry goods and shoes fell. Commercial failures were fewer in nine of eleven months.
The article notes months in 1935 outpacing 1934, higher farm income from increased yields, and generally rising automobile sales and registrations. Employment changed little in November, but building permits for new construction rose about 75 percent from November 1934. West Virginia led U.S. bituminous coal production in October with 10,268,000 net tons, followed by Pennsylvania and Illinois.
Washington December 31 Democratic leaders map a bid for a 5 billion dollar money expansion next Congress to fund a 2.0 billion soldier bonus. Patman says compromise on payment method possible. Thomas urges against bond financing while Frazier-Lemke farm debt relief seeks up to 3 billion inflation. Amendments loom as Byrnes-Steiner and Thomas shape Patman concepts for debate.
Charleston reports a rush of property owners paying delinquent land taxes to dodge penalties as a legislative moratorium expires tomorrow. State Auditor Edgar B. Sims estimates over 750000 dollars will go to the state this month. 64000 dollars were collected yesterday, with extra clerks at counters and many payments arriving by mail.
Senator Key Pittman of Nevada, chairing the foreign relations panel, accused Japan of steering toward war with the United States during a Las Vegas speech. In reply, Japanese Ambassador Hiroji Saito and Tokyo spokesman Eiji Amau clashed with him, while Pittman vowed to say plenty on the Senate floor about Japan’s actions in China.
Disjointed lines show a family debt of $30 000 to be settled before year end. Notices mention property owners receiving something and a fire discovered amid a bridge party. An 12 percent rate, $3.50 fee, and a redempt seem referenced along with school children aid, volunteers, freezing temperatures, and lost heirlooms.
Miss Marguerite Wolfe sister of John Wolfe and manager James Albert Wolfe and Earl Wolfe of Graf ton died in a Washington hospital after three days of pneumonia. Daughter of Edward and Evelyn Wolfe of Oakland Maryland she was born in Oakland and had worked for the government in Washington. Funeral plans are incomplete but rites will be in Oakland. Local brothers are in Oakland for arrangements.
In Alexandria Va on December 31 Mrs John Ammold heard a prowler at her back door and called police. A squad car arrived fast and captured the intruder identified as Capt Arnold chief of I forgot my key. The report notes the chief confronted the break in incident with embarrassment.
Fayetteville West Virginia December 31 The 16 room brick dwelling of Mrs Mell Steagall burned down in the early hours today causing extensive damage estimated by local firemen and neighbors.
PARIS December 31 The Bank of France lowered its discount rate from six to five percent and reduced the rate on securities from seven to six percent.
Caleb Milne IV of a wealthy Philadelphia textile family was found by the roadside near Doylestown Pennsylvania and taken to a local hospital to recover from shock and exposure. He was abducted in New York by four men demanding a large ransom, none of which was paid, as anxious friends gather on the porch to learn his condition.
Principal witnesses including Roland West Jewel Carmen Ida Lyping and others testified before the Los Angeles grand jury in a bid to illuminate Thelma Todd mystery. The group centered around the cafe scene and the death of the comedienne as authorities seek new clues.
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