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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1932

Page

8

Funerals and Last Rites in East Grafton Area

Last rites for John Jackson Henderson of Means Crossing East Grafton scheduled at 2 30 tomorrow at home. Rev F C Herod to preach. burial at Bluemont by Bartlett's. Survived by wife Mary Sussn Henderson and multiple children in Grafton and nearby towns. Mildred Proudfoot services held at 918 West Main with Rev French Boone. burial at Bluemont. Peter Hale buried at Bluemont Cemetery after services at Warren A M E church. pastor Rev Fry officiated.

J. Henderson Means Crossing East Grafton John Jackson Henderson F. C. Herod First Baptist Church Bartlett Bluemont Mary Sussn Henderson George Newbury John Baltimore Dorsey Random Alfred Grafton William Bolinger Mildred Collins Gail Goodwin Flemington MBS Proudfoot Mildred Proudfoot Clyde C. Proudfoot West Main French Boone St Paul's West Main Street M. E Doris Jean Peter Hale Filmore Howell Barrett Street Bluemont Cemetery Warren A. M. E. Church Rev. Fry

Peru Faces New Revolution Outbreak Across Nation

Peru under martial law as reports cite a revolutionary outbreak in La Libertad and Trujillo area. Authorities blame revolutionaries and Apra party. church and police casualties noted amid government reorganization efforts. Also brief item from Lakehurst reports Akron airship return after two day search.

Lima Peru de Evanston la Libertad World Service Commission Methodist Episcopal Church Trujillo Lakehurst N23 Fruitles Navy Akron

Fritz Stifel Wins Title In West Virginia Amateur Golf

In White Sulphur Springs on July 8 Fred Bannerot of Charleston led F M Crum Huntington by 4 up at half of their 36 hole match for the West Virginia amateur title. In the women's division Fritzi Stifel of Wheeling captured the championship for the fifth time by defeating her mother E W Stifel 6 and 5 with the elder runner-up for the third straight year.

White Sulphur Springs Fred Bannerot Charleston F. M. Crum Huntington West Virginia Fritzi Stifel Wheeling E. W. Stifel

Williams Plans Non-Stop Flight to Athens in Roma

Roger Q. Williams announced from New York that within three weeks he will take off from Floyd Bennett Field to attempt a nonstop flight to Athens, Greece. The mission aims to set a distance record and promote international trade, with stops planned at major European capitals before returning via Ireland. Williams will have a co pilot and probably two or three passengers aboard the Roma, the plane previously renamed International Trader after a 1927 one stop flight to Rome.

New York Roger Q. Williams Floyd Bennett Airfield Athens Greece Europe United States Reland Roma Rome

Tobey to Seek N H Congress Nomination

Concord New Hampshire July 8 Former Governor Charles W Tobey announced his plan to run for the Republican nomination in the Second New Hampshire district. He could contest incumbent Edward H Wason who has held the seat since 1914 Tobey led prohibition forces in the state. Washington July 8 There was a nationwide rush on the one cent stamp as the three cent letter rate caused shortages Uncle Sam rushed 3 000 000 stamps to New York by air to meet demand.

Concord N. H Charles W. Toey New Hampshire Edward H. Wason Tobey Washington Uncle Sam New York Bureau of Engraving

Jacobs Meat Market Saturday Specials Ad

Hamburger rib boil beef steak and sausage listed with prices for two pounds and other meat items including hams veal stew veal roast veal chops and chickens. advertises call number 459 and notes market at 19 West Main Street.

Jacobs Meat Market Busby West Main Treet

Violence at Ohio coal field sparks deadly incidents

Disturbances along Ohio coal coast disrupted the Hamley Run area near Athens where a dynamite blast endangered seven children and two women at Thomas Pickett's home. At Provident mine near St. Clairsville George Wismic fractured skull from stone throw by pickets. Six automobile loads of miners were blocked en route to Dillonville in Jefferson County.

Columbus Dilly Ohio Hamley Run Athens Thomas Pickett Provident St. Clairsville George Wismic Dillonville Jefferson County

Mayor in critical condition after hospital admission

Reported Wednesday the mayor remained in danger at St Anthony De Padua Hospital. Close aides deny the condition and a secretary was refused entry while two policemen guarded the door. Rumors said a mayor pro tem might be chosen if recovery delays. Berlin scientists claim a near cold light using sodium chloride in a vacuum tube.

Sion St. Anthony de Padua Hospital Berlin Kaiser Wilhelm Institute

Potters discuss new wage scale and game budget totals

Atlantic City July 8 The National Brotherhood of Operative Potters debated a revised wage scale affecting about 6000 workers in 73 trades with the current scale due to expire October 1 A committee will meet U S Potters Association representatives to sign a new contract in Charleston the State game fish and forestry commission approved a 243000 budget for the next fiscal year with 155000 for game and fish and 88000 for forestry The group also ordered 200 deer from Pisgah National Forest for next fall distribution

Potters Atlantic City N. J National Brotherhood of Operative Potters Thomas Woods U. S.potters’ Association Charleston State Game, Fish and Forestry Commission Commission White Sulphur Springs Virginia Game Commission L. G. Smith Pisgah National Forest North, Carolina State Deer Forest

Mayor Cermak in Critical Condition at Chicago Hospital

Mayor Anton J. Cermak was reported in serious condition at a Chicago hospital after a July 8 incident. The report notes he remained under medical care with unclear prognosis.

Cermak Chicago Hospital Chicago Anton J. Cermak

Albany Welcomes Democratic Nominee Roosevelt in Torch Parade

Albany N Y July 8 1932 Roosevelt the Democratic presidential nominee received a grand official welcome. The event was organized by the Democratic county committee led by Ed and Dan OConnell with former Smith supporters. A torch light parade recalling Tilden and Cleveland ended at the executive mansion where Mayor John Thacher spoke.

Lbany N.Y Albany Franklin D. Roosevelt Democratic County Organization Dan O'Connell Cau Alfred E. Smith

Chester Poore Acquitted in Deputy’s Death at Coal Clash

Chester Poore was acquitted of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Jim Daniels in the Harla labor clash of May 1931. Poore was the first of 20 defendants freed as the fight between deputies and striking coal miners and sympathizers left at least four dead.

Chester Poore Harlan, Ky Chestler Ooore Jim Daniels Huarta Poore

Not Guilty Verdict in Worley Glover Non-Support Case

In Kingwood Magistrate E C Everly court a crowd of about 100 applauded the not guilty verdict for Worley Glover of Glade Farms in the case brought by his wife Hael Glover for non-support. Mrs Glover left June 20 with their four children claiming lack of provision and unbearable living conditions. Glover testified he paid for food and showed supporting checks. Several witnesses testified for both sides.

Kingwood E. C. Everly Hael Glover Worley Glover Glade Farms Glover

McAdoo Sees Garner Johnson at Capital

Washington July 8 William Gibbs McAdoo returned to the capital to boost the Democratic presidential campaign sparked by Franklin D Roosevelt in Chicago last week. He held two conferences of interest one with the Democratic vice presidential nominee and the other with party leaders as he adds momentum to the effort.

Washington William Gibbs McAdoo Franklin D. Roosevelt Chicago

British Amateur Champ Takes Trip as Seaman

John de Forest, winner of the British amateur golf title, deposited $50,000 gifted by his father Baron de Forest. To celebrate, he sailed as an able bodied seaman on a windjammer around Scotland and the Orkneys toward Scandinavia, joined by friend Michael Crichton.

London John de Forest Baron de Forest Scotland Orkneys Scandinavyia Michael Crichton

Writ of Error Granted in Lindbergh Kidnapping Case

John Hughes Curtis, convicted of obstructing the search for the Lindbergh baby kidnappers, was granted a writ of error by the New Jersey Supreme Court today. The writ returns the case to Trenton for appeal, returnable July 28.

Curtis Trenton N. J John Hughes Curtis Supreme Court

Vacation approved for rural letter carriers

Buckhannon July 8. Word from Cy McDebitt editor of National Rural Letter Carriers says the Postal Department has ruled that all rural mail carriers will again receive their usual two weeks vacation with pay. The message was delivered by D C Hornbeck, president of the Up shur Chapter of the Rural Mail Carriers Association, which met in Buckhannon for its annual state meeting today and tomorrow.

Buckhannon McDebitt Tig Postal Department D.C. Hornbeck Upshur Rural’ Mail Carriers Association Buckhennon

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