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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1935
Page
5
City leaders and business interests press the state road commission to fund and schedule Main Street repaving. Ernest L Bailey and Mayor Otto Waugh anticipate a July 13 decision with potential spending up to 30000 dollars. Public works contractors await word on road projects to be set for tomorrow.
O'Connor signals a records subpoena on Mayflower hotel and utilities lobby spending. A new Senate committee headed by Senator Black plans a broad lobbying inquiry. TVA postmaster nominations discussion crops up amid conference on differing Senate and House TVA versions. Rep. McLean denounces the postmaster game as routine politics. The TVA bill moves to Senate House conferences after differing versions.
New York July 12 Thom as Meighan veteran stage and screen actor was reported in favorable condition after an operation to remove an obstruction from the bronchial tube caused by a pneumonia attack last January. Meighan, 56, has worked in films since 1916 after 20 years on stage in New York and London.
Charleston reports the Liquor Control Commission offered a hearing for E V Connell former manager ousted for improper reports. Auditors were sent to review records with no findings announced. The commission denied details on Sherman George’s permanent appointment, noting he is only temporarily in charge and the hearing would be held at its offices.
The Salvation Army campaign committee will meet at 204 W. Main St. Monday night at 7 30 to receive a report of all activities to date. Campaign chairman Mrs Juanita Hardin urges all canvassers with cards to attend and file a report.
A harmonica band is being organized for the Berrybure family relief effort. The junior corps of the local post, after their first practice this week, aims to foster community work among the young people as Major Campbell stated.
Edward Thomas Thorn ton and a group of dramatic teachers on a Northwestern University tour arrived in Paris from Stanford England. Workers encouraged by Major John Campbell expect a fundraising surge as pledges are counted. Those wishing to contribute may send checks to Charles W. Steele at the First National Bank. Organize Harmonica Band and army program aid continue.
At Occoquan Virginia July 12 two men died in a head on collision involving three trucks near the Columbia workhouse. The victims were William T. Fraser 48 of Salisbury North Carolina merchant and Park Connor 24 of Orange County Virginia merchant. Injured were Hugh Bailey who rode with Fraser and Cecil Bonnette who rode with Connor.
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