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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1946
Page
6
The hearing for the Dakon case was continued to Monday July 15. The defendant was released on a $1000 bond posted by his mother Mrs Eleanor Dalton. State Troopers W D Sergent and J R Wayt were the arresting officers.
Police Chief Joe Mask released figures showing 124 arrests in June. Of these 73 were for drunkenness, 10 for speeding, 7 for disturbance, plus varied cases including traffic violations, warrants, loitering, illegal liquor sales, vandalism, and driving offenses among others.
B H Mitchell of Portsmouth Virginia forfeited a 6 dollar bond yesterday after failing to appear in police court. He was charged with speeding on West Main street at 6 25 am Thursday morning. Mitchell drove a 1941 Chevrolet and was allegedly traveling 45 miles per hour when arrested by Patrolman Ta Moran.
CHARLESTON July 6 Grouse and quail hunters should find good sport in Tucker county this fall the Conservation Commission said it was informed today by game protector F Y Kyer after a survey of prospects. Kyer said he had seen more grouse this summer than ever before. TO START REVIVAL Bishop G W Helmick an exrailroad worker will conduct a revival meeting starting Sunday night July 7 at 448 West Main street. Special string music will be featured. The general public is welcome.
The Rutherford family thanks friends neighbors and the Bartlett Pun etal Home the Rev J B Staley the Rev W J Richardson and the Hazel Atlas workers for thoughtful kindness and sympathy after the death of husband and father Harold Rutherford signed Mrs Harold Rutherford and children
County authorities investigate the theft of a seven week old Strawberry Roan calf from the Earl Lambert farm on Haymond hill. Deputy W H Canfield reports the calf weighed nearly 400 pounds and was taken from a shed between midnight and 6 am after being knocked in the head and dragged several feet. The calf remains unrecovered.
E E Meredith recalls Charley Brinkman of the Brinkman theater lineage in Grafton and Fairmont, noting his long service since 1876, his shift from theater to other work, and his memories of early talking pictures and regional theater life. Also reports Pauline Betz’s Wimbledon win over Louise Brough 6 2 6 4.
The mother of Chester Pauley Jr, a Grafton native and Marine private, shared his death story from Roi Namur February 2 1944. Sgt David Dempsey recounts Pauley’s heroism including volunteering to retrieve a half track and ammunition. His conduct earned high praise from Captain Houston Stiff.
Bartletts promotes the first authoritative Repatriation Program booklet since the Truman law. The 16 page question and answer booklet explains the return of service members buried abroad and aims to thwart profiteering from Gold Star families. The NSM backs kin deciding repatriation and will sell copies at cost to reputable patriotic groups.
Clarence Jewell of this city was ordered to pay $30 monthly for the support of his year old child when he appeared before May. John W. Sniden yesterday. Jewell was picked up by city police on a non support warrant yesterday.
Four youths under 16 were arrested by city police for entering the Co. O. King Grocery store at 204 Grand Street in the pre-dawn hours on Tuesday July 3. They will be turned over to child welfare worker Mrs. Gertrude Shaw for juvenile court appearance. Police report a window and counter area was pried open and a scale examined. investigation continues.
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