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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1933

Page

5

West Virginia Receives $1 67 152 Relief Grant

Governor Kump was informed by federal relief administrator Harry Hopkins that a grant of 1 657 162 for relief was made to West Virginia. The grant is based on reported public expenditures for unemployment relief in the second quarter of 1933. Funds will be used in relief work during the third quarter. Francis W. Turner, acting welfare director, was in Washington conferring with officials.

Charleston Kump Harry L. Hopkins West Virginia Hopkins Francis W. Turner Washington

Fetterman Teams Busy Weekend Schedule

The Fetterman squad from the Ty garts Valley League to play three games this weekend. EK Kinter, manager, announces a game with Philipp on Saturday and a double header against the Wendel nine on Sunday.

Fetterman EK. K. Kinter Philipp Wendel

National League and American League results recap

Yesterday’s baseball scores show Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 2 and New York 10 Detroit 6 in the American League. St. Louis 9 Boston 4 and Philadelphia 3 Chicago 2 in two games with a 1 1/2 inning difference noted. Multiple doubleheaders listed with Cincinnati, St. Louis, New York, and Chicago matchups.

Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati New York St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington Incinnati Philadelphia Boston St. Louis

Leaders in league totals and notable players listed

The figures show American league totals 347 and national league totals 253 with players including Ruth Gehrig Klein Berger Foxx and 0.00 noted in athletics. It references Yankees Braves Phillies and a leader board summary of top performers across leagues with cited names.

Foxx Athletics Ruth Yankees Gehrig Klein Phillies Berger Braves Ashe

Western Open at Memphis Revives 1920 Memories

Memphis hosts the Western Open golf championship for the second time starting July 24 at the Memphis Country Club. Notables include Bobby Jones, Chick Evans, Chicky Byars, Gus Moreland, Ira Couch, Don Moe, John Lehman, Charles Seaer, Marty Eichelberger, Johnny Goodman, Sam Perry, Emmett Spicer, Charley Yates, and Eugene Pinson. The par 70 layout favors straight hitting amid thick rough and sanded greens, with holes 10 and 16 highlighted as toughest.

Sociatedress Memphis Tenn Disto Memphis Counvary Club South Bobby Jones Chick Evans Charles Chicky ‘Byars Chicago Jones Bobby Evans Gus Moreland Dallas Ira Couch Goodman Don Moe Portland Ore John Lehman Pacific Coast Charles Seaer J Marty Eichelberger Los Angeles Johnny Goodman Omaha Sam Perry Birmingham Emmett Spicer Charley Yates Georgia Eugene Pinson Mississip- Shreveport Billy Howell

Pope Pius Leaves Rome for Papal Summer Retreat

Vatican City July 11 Pope Pius enjoyed his first recess from Holy Year duties, traveling by nightfall to Castel Gandolfo, 17 miles from Rome. He became the first pope since his coronation to leave the Rome metropolitan area, greeted by a small crowd kept back by police at the hilltop residence 1400 feet above sea level.

Vatican City Pius Tel Gandolfo Rome Castel Gandolfo Nithtfall

Captive Breeding of Wild Song Birds Hard, Laws Impose Limits

It is difficult to induce wild song birds to breed in captivity and most states prohibit possessing wild birds. The note highlights regulatory barriers and challenges faced by breeders seeking to house or propagate wild avian species.

States

Grafton B and QO Defeated in Narrow Weekend Setbacks

The Grafton B and QO team dropped two close games to Fetterman and Galloway to end the first half. A 10-9 loss to Fetterman featured a late homer by Vic Folio and a ninth inning rally. Galloway pulled away in extra innings, with C Jones delivering the decisive hit in the 11th as Wright held strong on the mound.

Grafton B. & QO Fetterman Galloway Fettermans Vic Folio B. Shriver Bartlett Bobby Phillips Hefner Shriver Wright C. Jones Crumline Swisher N. Shriver R. Swisher Bnstol Ted Paugh McGovern Grafton I. P. AE G. Koch Gerkin W. Gerkin Henry P. Swisher H. Hetner Pitzer Fetteerman R. Shriver Keib B&o McCauley Jones B. Phillips Crumbine McDaniels G- Koch P. Phillips Basts Grafton B & C H. Pae F. Gerkin McKinney F. Swisher H. Hefner Pilver Folio D, Koch

Five States May Be Linked In District

Washington July 11 The linking of Maryland West Virginia Virginia and the Carolinas as one district by the Public Works Administration appeared probable. If adopted it will mean one district administrator for the five states instead of a separate administrator for each state.

Washington Maryland West, Virginia Virginia The Carolinas Public Works Administration

Ickes orders faster public works rollout

Washington July 11 Secretary Ickes took command of the 3.3 billion public works program and ordered a speed up to create jobs for millions. He pledged full implementation until gains in industry and employment are secured and said loans will be repaid. A cabinet panel rushes approval of the first 400 million in projects, with safeguards against politicized spending.

Washington Ickes Public Works Cabinet Board

Hallanan attacks Kump over partisan public works panel

Walter S. Hallanan claims Governor Kump named a purely partisan committee to handle federal public works funds. Rob ert G. Kelly counters that two members are Republicans and questions more. Kelly notes Republicans were asked but declined for personal reasons. Hallanan calls this a sign of political coercion.

Charleston Walter S. Hallanan Republican National Kump Robert G. Kelly Democratic State Committee Hallanan Kelly W. P. Wilson Wheeling Stephen P. Burke Morgantown Jong Washington

Boy Buried by River Bank Cave-In in Barboursville

In Barboursville West Virginia on July 11 a bank section collapsed into the Guyandotte river, burying Eugene Shmablin Bute ten years old under several feet of earth. He was watching bathers when the cave-in occurred and was suffocated.

Barboursville W. Va Andotte Eugene Shmablin Bute

Denies Rift With Neely In West Virginia

Governor H Kump of West Virginia says in a letter to members of Congress he has no knowledge of any lack of accord with Senator Neely. He denies planning a 1936 senate bid and disavows personal political ambitions, despite reports of dissension and organization building.

Washington Congress H. Kump West Virginia Senator Neely Senate

Mill Creek Joins Tygarts Valley League For Second Half

At a meeting in the mayor's office Philippi July 11 the Tygarts Valley Baseball League admitted Mill Creek to fill a vacancy after Century Club failed to finish the season. A committee led by Glenn Gainer J P Harrigan and Sox Kinter will meet in Philippi on July 12 to map the second half schedule as the first half ends July 15.

Philippi Tygarts Valley Baseball League Donald Malone Glenn Gainer Elkins J. P. Harrigan Sox” Kinter Fetterman Mill Creek Century

Gillespie Named Postmaster at Sutton

Washington dispatch notes Dan Gillespie named postmaster at Sutton with Willa Riggs acting postmaster of Grant Town and other appointees Sharples Charles Sanders Sutton Dan Gillespie among those listed in the appointment notices.

Dan Gillespie Sutton Washington W. Willa Riggs Grant Town Sharples Charles Sanders

Chilton May Yet Return to Senate in Quiet Summer

Pressure mounts for Kanawha figure Senator Chilton to declare a bid to rejoin the senate. He spends a calm summer overseeing the Charleston Gazette amid age approaching seventy and a recalled Wilson era influence.

Chilton Congress Kanawha Charleston Gazette Tte Senate Wilson Times Gov Roosevelt

Reifschneider Murder Case Returns To Light

Funeral services for Mrs. Reifschneider followed a brutal axe killing on a truck farm owned by her husband. Jupiter initially denied involvement but then confessed to the murder, saying she urged him to kill after alleged intimacies.

Specialities Work Higher As Stocks Rally In Wet Shares

New York July 11 spec ialties rose today amid heavy buying in wet shares while rails firmed late after lagging earlier. Industrials such as Allied Chemical U S Steel American Telephone and Sears Roebuck advanced. Transfers reached about 5 200 000 shares with National Distillers and U S Industrial Alcohol up more than nine points each. Other gainers included Union Pacific Santa Fe Goodyear Hazel Atlas Glass Owens Illinois Celanese and International Silver. In Baltimore a sergeant was stabbed near a road house and left with a chest wound, condition critical, as police investigate.

New York Rails Allied Chemical U. 8 Steel American Telephone Sears-Roebuck National Distillers Union Pacific Santa Fe Goodyear Haezel-Atlas Glass Owens Tilinola Glass

Building of Coast Bridge Under Way in San Francisco

The San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge construction began today with ground breaking ceremonies attended by President Roosevelt and former President Hoover. They stated the project will be the greatest bridge ever built and a major feat of public works.

Sann Francisco San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge Roosevelt Hoover

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