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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1935

Page

3

Turkey Dinner Honors Newlywed Kuhnes in Turkey Night

Mrs J P Montgomery hosted a turkey dinner Sunday at Turkey Dinner Heid in honor of Mr and Mrs Albert Kuhnes newlyweds formerly Miss Mary Compton Gifts poured in and a serenade followed the couple’s buggy ride Attendees included Walter Rogers C D Jacobs Annie Rogers Len Bunner Frank Sypolt Will Riggleman and others.

J. P. Montgomery Albert Kuhnes Kuhnes Mary Compton Walter Rogers C. D. J.cobs Annie Rogers Len Bunner Feirmont Frank Sypolt Morgantown Will Riegleman Harold Nina May Helen Marie Dorothy Rigglemaz Mary Venus Rogers Wilson J. F. Mentse Ymale Montgomery

Social Calendar and Club Meetings Set Across Week

Monday events include A N A No 3996 installation in Webn hall and Women’s Club music department gathering at Elks Home. St Paul’s M E Church hosts a Ladies mission meeting with Mrs Hazel Hobbs at 119 Walnut St. Queta Club gathers at Hotel Avon on Monday. Welfare Department meets Tuesday at First. Epworth Genetic rally moves to Wednesday at the courthouse. Mealtimes served today in city churches for youths bound for Camp Knox and other camps, with young men from several counties in enlistment exams.

Webn Women’s Club Elks Home Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of Quéta Avon Court House el Nomen Camp Knox Marion Preston Barbour Harrison

Kingwood police corporal visits Grafton

Corporal J. W. Wooddell of the state police in charge of the Kingwood detachment was a visitor in Grafton today. He formerly served here. Miss Rose Loar is very ill at her Walnut Street home. Dick Robey, a student at Ohio University, will leave Sunday for him. Mrs Lester Bush has returned from Phillipsburg, Pa., where she spent the holidays with her mother, Mrs Sarah Moore. The many friends of Mrs Moore are glad she is in good health and had a pleasant Christmas.

J. W. Wooddell State Police Kingwood Grafton Rose Loar Walnut Street Dick Robey Hiim Ohio University Lester Bush Phillipsburg Sarah Moore

Youths Examined Here for CCC Enlistments

Eighty two youths are in this city today awaiting physical examinations before admittance to the Civilian Conservation Corps. Nine youths from this county will be selected, per Taylor County appointments. The examination continues.

Civilian Conservation Corps Taylor County

Jersey Town Quiet as Hauptmann Trial Halts

Flemington New Jersey reports a placid county seat scene during court recess. Farmers and townspeople wander Main Street while the Hauptmann trial room is viewed by curious visitors. The jury exchanges breakfast quips and observes a sedate promenade two by two past the judge’s bench.

Flemington N. J Trenton Eye Market Palace Theater Bruno Hauptmann Thomas Potts Johnson Hunterdon County Hauptmann John H. Curtiss Thomas Trenchard

Accused Man Formerly Lived in This County

Loran Croston, 31, jailed in Morgantown for the slaying of a woman whose body was found last October 7. A former resident of the county, Croston originally came from West Hill. He was sentenced to Moundsville penitentiary for murder in Marion County, paroled after part of an 18 year term.

Loran Croston Monongalia Morgantown Corp J. W. Wooddell State Police

Hauptmann Remains Calm as Trial Reaches Key Moments

In Flemington, Hauptmann endures three emotional climaxes during the Lindbergh kidnapping trial. Guards note his almost military routine between sessions, while a brief exchange with his wife reveals a rare, vivid smile during a pause in proceedings.

Hauptmann Anna

Murder case looms as jury weighs fate of Anderson

Webster Springs West Virginia January 5 a jury may decide today the fate of Boyd Anderson 19 charged with killing his brother in law William Duncan 25 Reading of instructions by Judge Jake Fisher and closing arguments remain before the jury Anderson claims self defense after Duncan family members allegedly attacked him during a disputed encounter in a room Iva Anderson testified she was summoned by Mrs Stella Duncan to a room Harold Duncan attempted to embrace her. Anderson fired striking both men William Duncan died and Mrs Duncan was wounded twice A gospel revival opens at Assembly of God Tabernacle 109 Beech Street beginning tomorrow at 7 30 each night evangelist William N Everly of Waynesburg Pa assisted by Cameron Everly of Homestead Pa Everyone invited to attend.

Evenin Assembly of God Tabernacle Beech Street William, N. Everly Waynesburg Cameron Everly Homestead Webster Springs W. Va Boyd Anderson William Duncan House Jake Fisher Oy ‘Anderson Duncan Iva Anderson Stella ‘Duncan Harold Duncan Anderson Harold William Duran

Six Drivers Licenses Granted After Exams

Six of the ten examined yesterday by State Trooper W. G Wamsley successfully passed driving examinations and were granted licenses. Recipients include Lee G. Warren of 118 Seed Street, Shauncey D Miller of 117 Pretence Street, I. H. Shingleton of 613 West Main Street, George J. Putzek of Flemington, Hollis Bartlett of route 1 Flemington, and Joan A. Bunner.

W. G Wamsley Lee G. Warren Seed Street Shauncey D Miller Pretence Street I. H. Shingleton West Main Street George J. Putzek Flemington Hollis Bartlett Joan A. Bunner

Sloppy Defense S Times Pushes Slow Play and Caution

A garbled note discusses sloppy defense and the advantage of full resources in a card play context. It mentions defenders using heads to better their purpose and a declarer maneuvering through a slow play scenario with emphasis on strategy and resources.

Defenders Fail In Five Clubs Bridge Dilemma

A chaotic bridge hand fragment shows bidding with South opening diamond and North reacting. The play features spade and diamond tricks, dummy’s discards, and a tense sequence involving ruffs and a near endgame, questioning if five clubs can be defeated.

Jurors fretfule at Hauptmann trial in isolation

In Flemington New Jersey on January 5 the Hauptmann trial jury faced a two day respite with limited diversions. Eight men and four women stayed under guard, allowed only in room activities and brief walks under supervision. They were urged to get exercise and could sleep or discuss what they had heard in the old county courthouse.

Flemington N.jey Jan Hauptmann Old County Court House

Aged mother of Bruno Hauptmann breaks down in faith

Kamenz, Germany. Frau Pauline Hauptmann, Bruno Hauptmann's elderly mother, wept and insisted on her son's innocence regarding the Lindbergh baby kidnapping charge. She prayed for mercy as townsfolk follow Flemington trial reports with weary interest.

Rudolf Josten Associated ISS Kamenz Germany Bruno Hauptmann Frau Pauline Hauptmann Col Charles A. Lindbergh Bruno Hauptmann

Johnson Misses Berth on Big House Committee in Congress

Washington January 5 Representative George W Johnson DW Va narrowly missed a seat on the House Appropriations Committee. The Ways and Means Committee selected candidates and Johnson fell short by one vote. It marks a second West Virginia delegation setback in committee assignments. Randolph Jennings of Iowa barely missed joining Ways and Means. Bar narrowly seeks a major post on the Judiciary Committee.

Washington George W. Johnson House Appropriations Committee Ways and Means Johnson West Virginia House Symenta Jenhings Randolph Iixins Robert L. Bar Follawsbee House

Large Crowd at Meeting of Unemployed Councils

A large crowd gathered for a Unemployed Councils meeting with a send-off for four delegates to the National Congress for Unemployment and Social Insurance. Lowell Watson, state organizer, opened the session at 7 p m as principal speaker, with Luther Fast also addressing attendees.

Ters The Unemployed Council National Congress For Unemployment and Social Insurance Washington Sts Lowell Watson

State Police Probe Automobile Accident Near Cogs Rest

State police investigated an automobile accident on U S route 50 near the Cogs Rest tourist home. Cars owned by Dubo's Cricken berger formerly of this city and Glenn F McKinnon a guard at the State Industrial School for Boys were damaged in a head on collision. No injuries reported. Damages estimated around 50 dollars.

U. S

Prison holds Rose after mob in Tucker parish

Batesville AFK Jan 5 A deputy sheriff tried to arrest Robert L Rose 27 at Tucker prison. A mob of about 500 men seized him and burned the cabin where he was held. Nine others are held with charges of accessories to Wheeler's death or receiving stolen property.

Batesville Afk Tucker Robert L Rose Rose Everett Wheeler Wheeler Jake Engles Wes Jake Fuadkive Jo Rastynight

Mrs. Maria Nutter Dies at Daughter's Home

Mrs. Maria Rebecca Nutter aged 79 died at her daughter Mrs. E W Hugill 352 Warder Avenue at 12 20 this afternoon of pneumonia. Illness began November 2 at her Newburg home. She came to be cared for by Mrs Hugill and pneumonia developed about four days ago. Born August 25 1855 in Fellowsville she was daughter of the late John and Julia (Rolls) Ashby. Her husband Thomas L Nutter preceded her in death. Survived by four children Mrs Hugill Ivar L Nutter Erie Pa Q Me Nutter Newburg and P D Nutter Grafton. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Newburg and had lived in the community most of her life. Funeral arrangements announced for Monday afternoon at the Newburg M E Church with pastor in charge. Burial in Hamilton Funeral Home cemetery in Newburg.

Maria Rebecca Nutter E. W Hugill Warder 'Ayenue Newburg Nutter Hugill Fellowsville John Julia Rolce Ashby Thomas L. Nutter Mrs.Hugill I Ivar L. Nutter Erie Newbure P. D.nutter Grafton Mra. Nutter Methodists Hamilton Funeral

Federal relief chiefs urge steady aid until bill passage

Washington January 8 federal administrator Harry L Hopkins directed state emergency relief administrators to maintain current relief methods and efficiency until Congress enacts new legislation. He stressed the need to keep local and state relief efforts at full strength while the unemployment relief program for 3 500 000 employables continues.

Washington Harry L. Hopkin Congress Ewig Hopkins

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