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Newspaper

Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1935

Page

2

Glenn Family Reunion Formed At Fellowsville

Rowlesburg July 15 descendants of Elias B. and Rachel Ann Taylor Glenn who settled near Fellowsville in 1825 met at Dawson's Camp to organize the Glenn family Reunion Association Ed R Glenn of Clarksburg elected president with officers and a program committee. About 300 members attended and planned annual gatherings on the second Sunday of July 1936 and graves at Old Mountain cemetery were to be improved.

Rowlesburg Elias B Rachel ‘Ann Taylor Glenn Fellowsville Dawson's Camp Glenn Ed. R. Glenn Clarksburg W. F. Lipscomb Farsons Lee Sanders F. M. Glenn Grafton Joe V. Gibson Kingwood George Evans Allen May S. Lee Sanders Old Mountain The Glenns Jennie Hume Rutledge

Radio Schedules and Prices for RCA Tubes Featured

A crowded listing of radio program lineups across NBC CBS and local stations with time slots, performers, and programs. The page also promotes genuine RCA tubes with price cuts and an additional 10 percent discount on tube sets.

RCA

Notable Names Gather at Regional Memorial Service

A list of attendees includes Les A Stevenson Dorsey Wolfe Mr and Mrs W E Robinson Naomi and Ann Robinson James Howard Wolfe Milford Gibson Kingwood Mr and Mrs Allen May Mrs S Lee Sanders L R Sanders Rowlesburg and Mr and Mrs Robert Strickler from Memphis Tennessee.

Norristown Russell Evans Walter Glenn Helen M. Knight Edward R. Louden Dorothy Louden Lockwood J. E. Louden Mery Nuzum Fairmont Texan Charles T. Brown Houston Tex E. A. Gordon Tunnelton J. C. Wolfe Newburg J. Blackburn Ware Paul B. Ware Jack Jimmie Ware Philippi Kate R. Glenn Jacksonville Fla W. F. Lipscohm Adel Gainer Braxon Gainer Betty Jo Schoonover C. L. Frankhouser Dorman Frankhouser Mary Ann Spencer F. M. Carroll R. B. LaRue Nancy Gibson Margaret Jane Gibson Joseph V. Gibson Kingwood Arthur V. G. Upton Arthur Robert Morgantown Char Les A. Stevenson Dorsey Wolfe W. E. Robinson Naomi Ann Robinson James Howard Wolfe Milford Gibson Allen May S. Lee Sanders L. R. Sanders Rowlesburg Robert Strickler Memphis Tenn

New FHA Amendment Discussed By Manager

Wallace N Henderson, local federal housing office manager, outlined a May 28 amendment to title 1 of the National Housing Act. The change requires refrigerators, washing machines, mangle ironers, electric ranges and water heaters to be permanently attached to real property to qualify for modernization credit loans.

Wallace N. Henderson Parkersburg

Housing News Flashes to be shown at Strand

Wallace N. Henderson FHA office manager announced that Better Housing News Flashes will be shown at the Strand theatre on July 24 and 25. The film is already shown in leading theatres across the state and has drawn strong audience interest in prior showings.

Better Housing Strand Theatre Wallace N. Henderson FHA

Man Leaps From 16th Floor Hotel In Chicago

Police forced entry to a Chicago hotel room as Grover Cleveland, aged 55, leaped to his death from the sixteenth floor. The incident occurred today with officers seeking to stop what officials called death by own action.

Chicago Grover Cleveland

Townsend Pension Club To Form in Clarksburg

In Clarksburg on July 15 Miss Lilly Stealey called a meeting for tomorrow night to organize a Townsend Plan club. The plan would pay everyone over 60 years old $200.2 per month by the government, contingent on spending all funds within a month.

Clarksburg

Presbyterian Youths Conference Opens at Jackson's Mill

The eighth annual Presbyterian Young People conference of the West Virginia Synod opened at Jackson's Mill today with expected attendance around 150. Rev. Benjamin V. Andrews of Cincinnati leads, assisted by Rev. Nelson H. Thorn of Clarksburg and Rev. W C Munson of Parkersburg.

Jackson’s Mill Presbyterian Young People of the West Virginia Synod Benjamin V. Andrews Cincinnati Nelson H. Thorn Clarksburg W.C., Munson Parkersburg

Fights Keep Police Busy Downtown Saturday

Three men faced Mayor E. Otto Waugh after Saturday incidents in downtown Kingston. James Winifray posted bond for drunken fighting at St Marys and Latrobe. R H Stuttler paid a five dollar fine for Latrobe street beer parlor fighting. Ralph C Lake pleaded guilty to assault and fighting, paying six dollars. G E Hudson and Tom Mayles faced hearings for drunkenness in public near B and O station and Latrobe street beer garden.

E. Otto Waugh James Winifray St. Mary's Latrobe R. H. Stuttler Latrobe Street Ralph C. Lake G. E. Hudson B. and O Tom Mayles Waugh

Cadet Charles Barr Reported Missing From Wyoming

Annapolis dispatch says Midshipman Charles Kenneth Barr vanished from the battleship Wyoming after the cruiser departed Oslo Norway. Barr, son of Emmett D. Barr of Wellsburg West Virginia, is a sophomore at the Naval Academy. He sailed with 798 midshipmen from the academy on June 7 for a practice cruise in European waters.

Annapolis Hayne Ellis Naval Academy Charles Kenneth Barr Wyoming Oslo Norway Barr Emmett D. Barr Wellsburg W. Va Academy Arkansas

County Court Concludes Equalization Work in Thornton

Taylor county court finished its term as an equalization board in Thornton granting Miss Mary J Painter $250 for land trees and fence tied to relocation of route 50. Assessor Ed Locke prepared the valuation list which the court ratified after two minor objections. The next meeting is set for July 26 per County Clerk Frank Bennett.

Mary J. Painter Thornton Taylor County Ed Locke Frank Bennett

Can Smell Smoke But Fire Eludes Firemen

In Moundsville on July 15 the city firemen investigated a meat market after smells of smoke were detected for the second time this month. They searched but could not locate a source, leaving the fire untamed.

Moundsville

Police Nab Driver For Alleged Recklessness

Charged with reckless driving, KE. Thomas was arrested by Patrolmen Hugh Wford and Earl Demoss on Main Street and faced arraignment before Mayor Otto Waugh in police court. No report was filed by night officers on the cafe, and details leading to the arrest awaited his hearing this afternoon.

KE. Thomas Hugh Woodford Earl Demoss Mainstreet Otto Waugh Thomas

Couple Apprehended On Unlawful Assembly Count

Seized in lower Latrobe street at 4 30 this morning Paul Fitzgerald and Marie Combs were arraigned in the court of Mayor E Otto Waugh on charges of unlawful assembly pleading guilty and paying 10 dollars fines Officers Earl Demoss and Hugh Woodford arrested the couple on the property at 160 Latrobe street jailing the Combs woman and releasing Fitzgerald on a 10 dollar cash bond pending appearance in court today

Lower Latrobe Street Paul, Fitzgerald Marie Combs E.otto Waugh Earl Demoss Hugh Woodford Latrobe Street Combs Fitzgerald

Retired theatrical man dies in Cincinnati at 74

William T. Fennessy aged 74, a retired theatrical producer and manager, died after an illness at his Cincinnati home. Thirty years ago he partnered with the father of Hollywood star Joan Blondell to produce and tour the Katzenjammer Kids and both Blondell’s parents appeared in the show.

Cincinnati William T. Fennessy Joan Blondell Miss Blondell

Areaway Between City Hall and Church Cleaned

City laborers worked to repair and clear the areaway between City Hall and the First Baptist Church. They cleaned trash and debris that had accumulated over time and also addressed the area on the opposite side of the municipal hall.

First Baptist Church

Plans of Coban and Hopkins Limit New Relief Projects

Relief administrator Harry L. Hopkins faced two hurdles in the proposed resources board plan. Projects on rivers harbors erosion control and highways would mostly serve sparsely settled areas with light relief work, reducing aid for large cities with destitute populations. The program demanded heavy material spending, leading to a halt after Roosevelt allocated about 1 billion dollars. Hopkins reportedly urged against further extensive projects due to high material costs.

Coban Harry L. Hopkins Rational Resources ’Board Resources Board Roosevelt The Army Engineers Hopkins

Resume Coal Parley Soon

Charleston July 15 Dun can C Kennedy chairman of the operators miners joint conference on wages and hours today called a meeting in Washington July 22 to resume an attempt to settle differences that twice have caused a bituminous strike call. The 18 persons on the committee represent the Appalachian operators and the United Mine Workers of America. They will meet at 2 30 p m at the Shoreham hotel. Kennedy declined to discuss the situation before leaving for a weeks rest. Twice the conference failed to reach an agreement and a strike call issued by John L Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers of America was reeincted by request of President Roosevelt. The truce agreed upon the last time expired July 31.

Charleston Duncan C. Kennedy Washington Kennedy United Mine Workers of America Shoreham John L. Lewis Roosevelt

Trespasser Shot. Farmer Held for Shooting

Burk Fisher, 60, was held on bond for grand jury action charged with shooting Corbet Jones, 25. Jones says Fisher shot him in the heel as he walked through a wheat field belonging to the accused man.

Sutton Burk Fisher Wth Corbet Jones Jones Fisher

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