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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1933

Page

6

Jury to Hear Farm Slaying in Maryland

La Plata Maryland July 14 grand jury summoned to meet Monday to hear the case of Page Jupiter a negro farmhand accused of slaying Mrs Evalyn Reifschneider near Waldorf. Judges Diggs Mattingly and Laker on the bench in the seventh circuit. If true bill found counsel may be appointed and motions heard for a special term or venue change. Jupiter has been held since last Saturday after her body was found with head crushed by an axe.

la Plata Charles County Page Jupiter Evalyn Relfachneider W. Mitchell Diggs Joseph C. Mattingly Upper Marl Boro William Meverel Laker Leonardtown Seventh Judicial Circuit Jupiter Reifschneider Waldorf

Red Cross First Aid Training Application Call

Limited to 20 applicants aged 20 years or older who seek aid training, sign this call and mail or deliver to Y. M. A. Headquarters on or before o'clock Saturday July 15.

Red Cross

Tennessee Board forms committee to pursue federal road funds

Neely leads a state panel to seek federal aid for road work with a5537 et al. The group includes Homer Holt Arthur Martin Luther Jones F M Peters C Everett Wood Tum W P Wilson Stephen Burke and C M Gohe n. Henshaw Bailey attend as road commissioner and earlier plans were approved for use of 4474 000 in federal funds. The committee will accept district projects, survey cities or counties, and push flood control resource conservation and self liquidating municipal projects to Washington.

Washington Smith Johnson Henshaw Committee of Eight Neely Harry P. Henshaw Kump Congress Homer A. Holt Arthur G. Martin Fairmont Luther Jones Madison F. M. Peters Bluefield C. Everett Wood- Tum Charleston W. P. Wilson Wheeling Stephen P. Burke Morgantown C. M. Gohen Huntington Ernest L. Bailey Bailey

Texas 10 Join Repeal Ranks as FDR Is Told

Washington reports that Texas would join the states voting to repeal prohibition. Governor Ferguson said President Roosevelt being told of Texas’ support, with Florida’s Dave Shultz arranging a October 10 repeal election. Sixteen states have ratified. Alabama, Arkansas, Oregon, Tennessee vote in July. many states consider dates or plan ballots through year end 1934.

Washington Texas Roosevelt Jim" Ferguson Dave Shultz Florida Ma” Ferguson Colorado Montana Oklahoma Utah Virginia Farley Ferguson Morris Sheppard Charley MacDonald Sheppard Alabama Arkansas Tennessee Oregon Arizona Missouri Vermont St. Maine Maryland Minnesota Idaho New Mexico North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina House of Delegates Nebraska South Dakota Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi Ruby Laffoon Georgia Kansas North Dakota

Cannon Soon to Be Heard in DC Supreme Court

Washington July 14 Bishop James Cannon Jr and his former secretary Ada Burroughs of Richmond Va are to be arraigned next week in the District of Columbia supreme court on charges of violating the corrupt practices act for failing to report campaign contributions in the 1928 election. The indictments earlier were ruled invalid by a DC judge but the higher court reversed that decision. John J Wilson assistant United States attorney said bondsmen would be notified of the arraignment set for next week with a trial expected this fall.

Washington James Cannon, Jr Ada Burroughs Richmond John J. Wilson United States

Prices Rising at J Lee Evans Furniture Store

A letter from J Lee Evans, at the Summer Furniture Market in Chicago, reports price increases of 25 to 40 percent on suites and new stock at the temporary West Pike Street showroom opposite Fetterman station. Prices likely to rise further in coming weeks. sale offers big savings while current stock lasts. Remaining odd pieces from the June 10 fire are offered at bargain prices.

J. Lee Evans Furniture Evans Chicago Fetterman Railroad Station West Pike St

Evans Furnishings: A Century of Home Goods

J Lee Evans Furnishing your home since 1898 operates from a temporary site on West Pike Street near U.S. 50 in Fetterman. The store promotes a long history of supplying decor and essentials to local residents during its transition period.

West Pike St U.S. 50 Fetterman

Congressmen Attack Civil Service Plan

Washington July 14 Congressmen voiced predictions that President Roosevelt’s plan to place all postmasters under civil service would be rejected. Lawmakers argued to retain patronage while examining Roosevelt’s examinations order for first to third class offices. Fourth class offices are already under civil service. McKellar, Senate post office chair and civil service ranking Democrat, led the belief Congress would oppose removing 15 032 postmasterships from patronage and under Senate confirmation.

Washington Roosevelt Congress Capitol Hill McKellar Senate Post Office Committee Civil Service Committee Senate

Stock Market Follows Ragged Course Today

New York notes a ragged session with sporadic buying and late profit-taking. Declines range from fractions to over two points as transfers reach about 5,300,000 shares. Several issues slip while a few others drill gains before closing mixed.

New York Union Pacific New York Central National U. 8 Industrial Alcohol Steel American Telephone American Can Allied Chemical International Silver U. S

Explosion at Smackover refinery claims four workers

Fire raged two hours after the blast at the refinery near Smackover as rescuers recovered four badly burned bodies tentatively identified as R. C. Burns superintendent of Simms Oil Co, Dudley Dut, Monroe Winn, and Jack Wagoner. The cause of the explosion remained undetermined.

R. C. Burns Simms Oil Company Smackover Dudley Dut Monroe Winn Jack Wagoner

Aids Recovery: Walker Named Executive Secretary of President's Cabinet

Frank C. Walker, treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, is named executive secretary of the President's new super-cabinet to direct the government's emergency measures for economic recovery. Associated Press photo.

Frank C. Walker Democratic National Committee Associated Preas

Missing Ohio girl found in Kentucky

Corbin Kentucky July 14 A hitchhiking 18 year old Cleveland co ed Marian Buckley was found in a Corbin tourist camp last night by Police Chief George W Jenkins She said she had worked in a local restaurant for a week after leaving home with $1 50 and hitchhiking through Columbus Ashland Lexington to Corbin She expressed she had a swell time and claimed she intended to return to Ohio with her father H M Buckley the Cleveland schools assistant superintendent.

Corbin Kentsy Marian Buckley Cleveland Ohio H. M. Buckley George W. Jenkins Columbus Ashland Lexington

Blast Kills Four in Ark Oil Plant Disaster

At Eldorado Arkansas an explosion and fire at the H H Cross oil plant left four bodies recovered and six men hospitalized with serious burns. Two of three other men were reported missing, as rescue efforts continued and investigators assessed the blast’s cause.

Eldorado, Ark H. H. Cross

Grafton Fruit Market Saturday Specials

Local shop lists homegrown tomatoes two pounds for 25 cents Tennessee tomatoes two pounds for 19 cents peaches a basket for 25 cents cabbage per pound five cents cantaloupes eight for 25 cents radishes three bundles ten cents green peas two pounds for 21 cents oranges two dozen for 29 cents lemons large per dozen 35 cents potatoes ten pounds for 38 cents potatoes per peck 57 cents free delivery call 499

Grafton Tennessee

One Best Williams Line Shoes Stand Out in White Normandy Cloth

The Williams line of White Summer Novelties offers three leading patterns in fine whit Normandy Cloth. They compare well to $5.00 to $6.00 shoes in appearance and wear, clean easily, fit perfectly, and are presented as a standout class.

Williams America

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