Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Grafton Sentinel in Grafton, West Virginia

We have 4,406,664 pages in West Virginia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1932

Page

8

Smith backs Democratic party after Chicago nomination

Alfred E. Smith urged loyalty to the Democratic ticket in a brief statement to reporters, noting his support for the party and its platform, while discouraging a new third party. He avoided naming nominees and denied plans for a campaign or a gubernatorial run, then left for a brief Long Island vacation.

Smith Democratic Party Long Island Chicago Roosevelt Utica

Globe Girdling Headlines From Page One

Kane down at Tempelhof Air drome yesterday afternoon after an earlier encounter. The report notes a dramatic turn in events on the page one continuation, hinting at ongoing aerial activity and injuries.

Kane Tempelhof Airdrome

Oklahoma political contests show varied runoffs

Grandma Out reports results from party nominations with several runoffs looming. Key figures include A S J Shaw leading for corporate commissioner by about 3000 votes while I L Cook trails. Elmer Thomas leads in senate race, face runoffs with Gomer Smith, and Wirt Franklin faces Republican split. E W Marland seeks eighth district seat as Garber leads in the other race. Governor Murray declines comment on trends.

A. S. J. Shaw Istate I. L. Cook Murray Elmer Thomas Gomer Smith Oklahoma City Tenomillon R. M. McCool Stone Fomer James Harris Wirt Franklin Ardmore Independent Oil Producers’ Association M E. W. Marland Ponca City Marland M. C. Garber Garber Nothiig

Three Men Die In Slate Fall At Etna Mine

Greensburg Pa July 7 Three men were killed and four injured when slate fell at the Etna No 1 mine of the John Cary coal company. Dead include George Parnell 47 mine foreman Angelo Merolin 30 timberman and Paul Semenear 24 miner. They were clearing an earlier slate fall when another slide crashed down. Several nearby miners escaped and were brought out safely.

Greensburg Etna No. 1 John Cary Cé2l Company George Parnell Aneglo Rerolin Paul Semenear

Beer Vote Drive Gathers Support for Revenue Legislation

Republicans push for immediate House action on beer for revenue and repeal of the 18th Amendment. petitions drafted for Speaker Garner and leaders while Senates debates Bingham 3.2 percent beer proposal and possible compromise moves.

House LaGuardia New York Britten William E. Hull Ilinois Judiciary Garner Snell Senate Watson Robinson Arkansas

Local Assembly Debating Group Seeks More Support

A fragmented report indicates a debate in a local assembly where the group opposed to a move aims to beat it by sending it to committee. They remain optimistic about achieving more votes than ever before on their side while awaiting further action.

Beer Indy Cates

Murder case delayed again in Logan city commission head slaying

Tagati July 7. Hearing for Harry Robertson and Clarencé Scephenson on charges of slaying Mrs Mamie Farman was continued until July as chemical tests of stains in an automobile owned by Robertson had not been completed. Defense agreed to postponement, and prosecutors insisted on July 28.

Post Gatty Berlin Harbor Grace Foundland Tempelhof Lufthansa Griffin Airdrome Mattern Mannheim Germany Moscow Griff Tagati Harry Robertson Logan City Commission Clarencé Scephenson Mamie

Garner to Speak During Campaign in California

Washington reports that after a conference with Speaker Garner Democratic vice presidential nominee promised to speak in California during the campaign. McAdoo predicted the Democratic ticket will carry California, Hoover's own state, as Alfred E. Smith announced support for the party ticket.

Garner Washington Alfred E. Smith Smith William G. McAdoo California McAdoo Hoover

Oil Struck Near Tanner On Farmland

Weston July 7 word reached here that Patsy Oil No 2, led by president Dr G T Smith, struck oil on Fisher farm near Tannery and is flowing 75 to 100 barrels a day. The Fisher parcel hosts the second producer on the farm as the first also produced. Local residents Trent Brown and A B Morrison were involved.

Weston G.T. Smith Fisher Trent Browm Morrison

Urge Action on Beer Revenue Legislation Circulated

A petition to Speaker Garner urging immediate action on beer for revenue legislation was circulated today among Republican anti prohibitionists in Washington.

Washington House Senate Bingham Joan Bill Garner Snell New York Britten Rules Committee Congress

Also Mentioned on This Page

Opera House George Arliss Alexander Hamilton Warner Bros Vitaphone Africa AL Smith Faye Unem Wiley Post Harold Gatty Kneninshere B.S. T Mosco Grisian Hermann Kochi Atlantic Irelarfi Raiter Scotland North Sea Europe Post and Gatty Rosapenna North Donegal Ireland Bremen Hanover Muenster Terapelhot Goodyear Speedway Pra Goodyear Pathfinders Jarvis Tire WED Goodyear Radio Beech Street Grandma Out Slate Greensburg, Pa Tydings Logan Grand Theatre Metro- Wyn- R Ric Wm. Archdeacon Caney Monty Wax Simoniz Rleener Grafton Printing Co Sentinel DR. Glenn Optometrist Grafton W. Va Coal Baker Coal CO
Search Courier

Search the Grafton Sentinel Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Grafton Sentinel?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication