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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1933
Page
6
Impressive funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon for Elda M. Leach 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Leach of near Wendell who died Friday at home after a week long illness The Rev Kirby officiated and interment followed in the church cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company in charge.
Pittsburgh news reports a 15 cent barrel price increase for Pennsylvania grade crude oil, with Southwest Pennsylvania at 1.52, Eureka 1.47, Buckeye 1.32, New York Transit 1.85, Bradford district 1.85, others unchanged. Pure Oil Company also raises Midland district crude to 90 cents per barrel.
Chicago July 17 The rumor that Elliott Roosevelt son of the President would meet Miss Ruth Googings of Fort Worth Texas in Chicago after his divorce hearing today strengthened with United Airlines announcing he booked passage on a Reno to Chicago flight tonight Roosevelt’s name linked to the Fort Worth girl since news of his pending divorce from Elizabeth Donner Roosevelt became public.
Washington reports the appointment of a Virgin Islands governor is expected to pass to Democratic hands. The current governor Paul Pearson of Pennsylvania plans to return to the mainland, fueling speculation on his successor. Fred Morgan of West Virginia is among the candidates considered.
Salem July 17 Dismissal of Miss Gladys Miller, a Salem high school English teacher, drew a sharp rebuke from Rev Paul L Flanagan pastor of the Salem First Methodist Episcopal Church in a morning sermon. He criticized the Democratic controlled county school board for removing Miller and urged reconciliation as he noted the change was the only one in the local faculty.
Mrs. L H Leonian wife of Dr. Leonian Morgantown patheologist suffered a serious automobile accident near Morganville while en route to visit her sister Mrs James A Hogue. She lost control on gravel and her car overturned injuring her face and bruising her three children. The car was badly damaged.
The board of education will hold an important meeting at the local high school tonight, postponed from last Monday due to the illness of secretary Lloyd L. Shriver and the absence of other board members. details uncertain.
The board convenes for a second meeting to thrash out plans and policies. Unofficial circles expect high school and grade teachers in city schools to be employed tonight, while rural teacher hiring may be deferred. The elimination and consolidation of schools may not be on the agenda due to busy business.
Columbus reports a rising star in trapshooting Mercedes Tomy Huff an 18 year old OSU co ed. She trains at the Columbus Gun Club and aims to lift the North American women’s crowd. Huff previously won the Ohio state women’s title with 91 of 100 targets and excels with rifle and revolver.
Police say a gunman who shot two post office workers fled after firing all six bullets and is believed to be one of four convicts who escaped Granite state reformatory in Oklahoma. He gave name John Smith, 57, of Tulsa. Maurice Johnson Jr., 26, a mail clerk, lay critically wounded. Imbesi and Johnson were shot during the confrontation as Pangburn pursued the suspect through the business district before he was tackled near city hall by post office employees.
Parkersburg July 17. Mrs Myrtle Delaney indicted as an accessory in the slaying of Arthur Shaw a railroad worker and will be tried in Wood county circuit court Wednesday Three others have been sentenced Ida May Shaw widow of the slain man Harley Lemon her cousin both sentenced to life Eddie Crouch sentenced to five years as an accessory
Joseph W. Harriman, former head of the Harriman National Bank, vanished a second time from Regent nursing home in New York. William Donovan, bail posted at 25,000 on a federal indictment, notified U S Attorney Medalie. Donovan said Harriman slipped out with a taxi driver told to head toward Fort Lee ferry.
Chicago July 17 Italian air minister Italo Balbo accepted today an invitation to visit President Roosevelt at the White House tomorrow. Postmaster General James A Farley presented the invitation during Balbo’s official call at city hall. The capital city event prompted a cautious note on travel plans.
In Coffeyville Kansas on July 17 residents report Mrs. Rol ley Inman’s pet lion Kitty responding to her calls. The nine month old lion, kept as a family member, exuberantly greets visitors, knocks over a flower pot, and sometimes sawns a mower. Kitty, though small, causes a lively stir in the neighborhood.
The 24 Italian seaplanes completed a mass flight reaching Chicago on Saturday. General Balbo announced the return leg will begin Wednesday morning with the armada flying directly to New York. Tennessee exports fell by over four million dollars in 1932. Six prisoners have escaped San Quentin in twenty years and were not recaptured.
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