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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1932
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Delmar Heck formerly of Grafton now Buckhannon rejoice at the birth of a seven pound girl born Saturday July 2 in Buckhannon hospital. The baby is named Aleta Wise Heck. Mother formerly Miss Dorothy Sue Tucker of Charleston.
In Trenton New Jersey Curtis counsel John Hughes Curtis plans to apply for a writ of error to permit an appeal of his conviction on charges of aiding the kidnappers of the Lindbergh baby. Formal action was expected the following day but may be filed any time before sentence. Lloyd Fisher chief counsel said the writ could be obtained before sentencing if opposed.
A slate of local residents and guests are noted for Fourth of July activities and weekend travels. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Kunst, Mr. and Mrs. Deck, Attorney Somerville, Lt. Robinson, Lt. Kunst, Mrs. Spiese, Miss Sinclair, Miss Brown, various guests from Morgantown, Pittsburgh, Buckhannon, and Washington, and several others visiting family in Grafton, Winchester, and Park View. Also mentions soldiers training at Fort Knox and Fort Thomas, and a County Board of Equalization meeting with members Musgrove Lake Wyckoff addressing property adjustments.
Virgil Wolfe of Wickwire section, a truck operator and former coal businessman, was taken to City Hospital late last night with minor but painful injuries when his heavy truck wrecked. He was discharged early this morning with non serious injuries. Details of the wreck remain unavailable.
Raymond Rogers twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers of Blueville was struck by a batted baseball at Brownlow Park on Sunday afternoon. He suffered severe pain for hours and was unconscious after the impact but is now out of danger and at home. He stood behind a base when a foul ball was hit and the ball struck his right side ribs. Dr C
P Shaffer was summoned but doctors ruled the injury non serious though very painful. If the diet had been a little lower the striker would have hit directly over the appendix in the incident.
New York July 5 Mayor James J Walker plans to begin writing the reply to charges of unfitness filed against him with Investigator Samuel Sea bury. He intends to send the document to Governor Franklin D Roosevelt next week and expects the governor will take about two weeks to study it. The mayor says he will know what may happen in about three weeks, and explains he cannot proceed with new policy until the governor acts.
Captain Hans Bertram and mechanic Claus man were found in the Australian bush after about two months lost since taking off from Kupang island for Darwin. Natives aided the search, the pair were nearly starved and exhausted, and had spent half their days paddling a float from their plane before help arrived.
Poental services were held in Parkersburg yesterday afternoon for Mrs Ila Gaston, sister of Mrs Matilda Mallory of Graf ton, who died Friday evening after an illness. Burial was at Pusteanth streets cemetery. Survivors include Mrs Malloy of Graf ton, Mrs Edward Wildt of Parkersburg, Mrs Katherine Gainer of Glenville, Mrs Margaret Marlin of Akron, James and W P Gaston of Parkersburg, and half sister Mrs Mary Barnes of New Matamoras Ohio.
Dewey Giffle, 36, a farmer from Ambrosia near Point Pleasant, died after being struck on the head with a baseball bat during a quarrel at a local game. Hugh Montgomery, 30, of Ten Mile, was jailed in Mason County on a charge of slaying Giffle, confessing to striking him after the dispute at the game.
Three deaths mar Independence Day observances in Wheeling. Kenneth Dale Martin, 10, drowned in Fish Creek as Rev. John Martin leaped into a 14 foot hole to try to save him. Adam Imer, 30, and George C. Ward, 33, died in Blaine Ohio mine fumes. Imer fell into an abandoned pit and Ward was overcome while attempting a rescue.
Atlantic City July 5 Reggie McNamara known as Tron Man took a hard spill in the six day bicycle race last night and suffered a fractured collarbone. He plans to resume riding once his shoulder is in a plastic cast.
Owensboro Kentucky July 5 James Lucky Jim Thomas an oil operator 51 and his wife 32 were found shot to death at Whitesville near here a pistol in Thomas hand the bodies across a bed authorities believed financial worries caused him to shoot himself and his wife Thomas from Alta mont Illinois is survived by a daughter from his first wife Helen Burton who lives at Whitesville
Two men said to have witnessed the Eli Watkins killing at the Bradshaw drug store were released on manslaughter bonds. Sid Crowder former War mayor and Nathan Hawkins store manager will have a magistrate hearing Wednesday. Neither has spoken publicly about the case. Robert K Hawkins of War, store owner, posted $15,000 bond awaiting grand jury action on murder charges.
Governor Roosevelt returned from Chicago where he accepted the Democratic Presidential nomination. A crowd greeted him in Albany as he predicted party harmony once the campaign begins. He hoped Smith would support the ticket, with Howe and Lynch continuing as key advisers in New York and Hudson Valley circles.
Parkersburg July 5 two men sustained minor injuries after a forced landing near North Belpre Ohio in a cornfield following a descent from about 1000 feet. The injured were Leon Henderson and Floyd Robinson of Parkersburg after treatment they returned home.
A 1930s style dinner menu lists Rice and Shrimps with buttered spinach bread cherry conserve and iced tea. The accompanying recipe outlines rice and shrimp sauce ingredients and method including butter flour milk egg and seasonings, plus a separate Cherry Conserve and Russian Dressing section and a Spiced Cookies recipe with sour cream and spice notes.
The Northern West Virginia Beagle Club announces a picnic next Sunday on Riversville and Mt Olive Road four miles from Mooreville. About 40 members are expected to attend with a family invitation to bring dinner and beagles. Lloyd Shriver, county schools superintendent, is secretary. the club organized at Valley Inn last April.
A ragged army of war veterans marched down historic Pennsylvania Avenue to the Capitol to press Congress for immediate payment of the soldiers bonus. A muttered Communist revolt against the veterans commander in chief W. W. Waters sparked briefly before the parade moved up 15th Street toward the avenue.
The Taylor County court met in regular session with Commissioner Samuel Waller noting no major developments. Several individuals appeared regarding routine road and district projects, but no action was taken.
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