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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1933

Page

6

Kurn Speaks At Fetterman First Ward Meeting

E G Kuhn superintendent of city schools spoke to the First Ward Parent Teachers at the start of the new year. He discussed school taxes past present and future and explained levy conditions under the new limitations amendment. A short business session followed and a committee on entertainment for February was named including Mesdames Evans Reynolds and Haskins.

E. G Kuhn Frank Evans J. Howard Reynolds B. H. Haskins

Pictures for Exhibit at MC A Building

The committee plans an February 11 exhibit of 50 paintings by local artist George L. Blaney in the MC A building with free admission. Andrews M Church opens the auditorium for viewing and the committee seeks works from others to include.

George L. Blaney Blaney Andrews M. B. Church C. A. Keefer W. A. Ridenour Jed. Robinson Emmett Blaney

City Hospital Posts Slim December Balance Report

City Hospital's December report shows a cash balance of 7.11 and uncollected bills totaling 552.75 amid a nominally slow month. Superintendent Miss Ruby Graham notes the period as an off month with lax hospital activity. A separate item mentions the local Grafton Poultry Market near the post office offering dressed poultry and eggs.

City Hospital Miss Ru|hby Graham Grafton George S. Bailey

Hospital report shows admissions and discharges totals

The November report records 28 admitted in December, 43 total, with 29 percent discharged since the last report. Fourteen remained in hospital on New Year day. Hospital operating expenses were $1,115.74 versus business income of $1,668, of which $1,122.88 was collected. Mr and Mrs Will Hirst of Des Moines visited friends in Grafton.

Loans Made to 4 States for Emergency Funds

Washington reports four states received a total of 3,078,593 in emergency funds from the reconstruction corporation. West Virginia drew 136,990 to cover January and February needs for nine agricultural counties. Officials had hoped to self fund relief but rising restitute family costs exhausted local funds.

Washington Reconstruction Corporation West Virginia

Quiet of Two Newtimen from Page One

Chang's chief transport line to southwestern Jehol blocked protecting southern flanks as forces move westward into Jehol observers say Japanese may avoid pressing south from Shanhaikwan to avoid international complications. China and Japan renew hostilities along the Shanhaikwan Chinwangtao front with rifle fire along the Tashin river and Chinese reinforcements reported from Tianjin. Pivot of commerce commission chair Patrey J. Corish named chairman. Associated Press.

Chang's Jehol Shanhatkwan Peiping- Tientsi Shanghai Shanhaikwan Chinwangtao China Tientisin Manchuria Northern Mandii Associated Press

Relief measure cited by witnesses over destitute miners families

The testimony described destitute West Virginia mining families living on flour and water, children turned adrift due to poverty, welfare institutions lacking funds, and cities burdened by debt paying workers in scrip. Proponents included C. C. Carstens of the Child League of America and Van A. Bittner of the United Mine Workers of America in Fairmont, West Virginia.

West Virginia C. C. Carstens New York Child League of America van A. Bittner United Mine Workers of America Fairmont W. Va

Postal Employee Alleges Check Raised in Suit

Kingwood Jan 6 a suit by John C Warner postal employee against Great A and P Tea Co centers on a check raised from 6 to 60. The check drawn May 28 1932 at First National Bank of Albright was used at A and P then money order issued. Bucklew obtained 6 in currency and groceries with it. Warner must cover 54 after discovery of the raise.

Postal Kingwood John C. Warner Great A.and P. Tea Company Squire Troy A. Wilson L. H J. W. Borgmany, Inc First National Bank of Albright Bucklew L. H. Borgman A. and P Warner

Riots Likely Without Federal Aid Warned by Official

Senate subcommittee heard Carl H. Chatters of the Municipal Finance Officers’ Association warn that riots and municipal debt distress loom unless direct federal aid is provided. The Reconstruction Finance Corp announced $23,480,074 in loans to ease distress, including $13,869,908 to Pennsylvania.

Washington Senate Carl H. Chatters Municipal Finance , Officers’ Association Chicago Reconstruction Corporation Pennsyl

Roosevelt to Hold Talks With Stimson on Foreign Issues

Washington dispatch reports Franklin D. Roosevelt requested Henry L. Stimson to confer with the President-elect about international problems facing the nation. Outlined aims include plans for war debts the Geneva arms talks and the world economic conference with Manchurian questions returning to prominence as Congress considers funds for arms and economic policy.

Washington Franklin D. Roosevelt Hoover Henry J. Stimson White House Roosevelt Congress

Roosevelt Requests Meeting With Stimson At White House

Roosevelt asks for a meeting with Henry Stimson at the White House as part of ongoing wartime diplomacy. A German lecturer mocks US governance as a petticoat government, suggesting European bias, while noting the Virgin Islands have per capita wealth about one tenth that of the mainland United States.

Roosevelt Stimson White House United States Europe The Virgin Islands

Callie Hams Meat Market Ad Local Retailer Notice

Local Home Owned and Operated market offers Champion Liar Saturday specials on Chuck Roast Hamburger Rib Boil End Cut 4 Sausage Loose Spare Ribs veal stew veal roast lamb stew lamb leg chickens call dressed 18¢. Call 459 C D Jacobs Meat Market formerly Bush Market 19 West Main Street.

CALL C. D. Jacobs Meat Market Bush Market West Main Street

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Kurn Fetterman Dawson Grand Street Will Hirst de Moine New 1.C.C. Chairman Patrey J. Oorish Associated Prscs Japan Shankaikwan Dave Bucklew Bergman Coal Chatters Ant Florida Beach Louise Mowbray Cinola Jack Oakie Touma Marian Wikon Tas Whlan Commer Whredam Lew Cody Metro News Metro Comedy Chesterfield U. S U.S Liggett & Myers SWIFT Kellogg's van Camps Hominy F. E. Felton Chesterant Phil McCarty Denver Burlington Weetpla
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