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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1935

Page

8

New Bridge at Fetterman To Start Immediately

State Road Commission officials announced a new bridge at Fetterman will be started almost at once and take a year to complete. The project eliminates the Baltimore and Ohio railroad grade crossing and requires condemning two property owners along U S Route 119. Proceedings target William Carrothers and T J Musgrave, with court orders allowing entry to begin construction.

Fetterman Morgantown-Grafton State Road Commission Baltimore and Ohio Commission Main M. B. Church Sentinel J. C. Holt William Carrothers T. J. Musgrave Fetterman District Musgrave Carrothers Road Commission Musgrave Carruthers H. W. Dent Morgantown Pittsburgh Fairmont Taylor County Monongalia Blueville Brownlow Park First Ward Taylor C County Ne Pwa

Hosiery Workers Plan Strike for 30 Hour Week

Delegates at the 24th annual convention of the American Federation of Hosiery Workers formally voted for a general strike to demand a 30 hour work week in the industry. If approved, the strike would be called September 1. Pope Pius XII sent greetings to a Eucharistic meeting in Strasbourg, asserting worldwide benefits from the congress and promising a personal blessing by wireless on Sunday as thousands of pilgrims gathered for three days of prayer for peace.

Philadelphia American Federation of Hosiery Workers Strasbourg France Pope Pius

Mrs. Pearl Walters Dies at 56 in Park View

Mrs. Pearl Walters 56 wife of G N Walters veteran Carr China employee died suddenly at her Park View home from coronary thrombosis. Born December 19, 1888 near Mannington she moved to Grafton 17 years ago and was active in Nazarene church. She is survived by her husband mother and ten children with funeral set for 2 p m Saturday at Nazarene church Park View and Woodsdale Cemetery burial conducted by Bartlett Funeral Company.

Pearl Walters G. N. Walters Carr China Company Park View Walters Mannington James Evans Elizabeth Straight Evans Grafton Pottery Nazarene Church of Park, View

Court rulings and tax votes echo brewing industry concerns

In Boston a court ruling upheld a 25 cent per bushel levy on barley while a proposed 35 cent flaxseed tax failed. Senator Frazier defended the barley levy against Guffey's move to delete it, arguing the effort protected brewers. Meanwhile Chester G. Davis...

Frazier R-N. D Guffey D.-Pa Chester G. Davis

Long Spends For Capitol Senate Works On AAA Bill

Huey Long returns to Washington amid a New Orleans crisis over potential loss of Public Works Administration funds and opposition to his control measures. President Roosevelt warns Louisiana allotments hinge on state handling, while Long vows to debate the issue on Friday. Senate advances a changed AAA bill with debate limited and Byrnes proposing new taxes on rayon silk and garments.

New Orleans Huey Long Washington Public Works Administration T. Semmes Walmsley Roosevelt PWA Louisiana Long Tekes Senate Chamber Byrnes Secretary of Agriculture

Farmers to Receive 700 Million Under Crop Control Bills

AAA administrator says farmers will be paid an additional 700 million under existing crop control contracts despite court challenges to processing taxes. The current AAA bill adds amendments to broaden scope and protect against legal attacks.

AAA

One Man Indicted for Murder in Summers County

Hinton July 18 The Summers county grand jury returned 21 indictments. One true bill for murder named Thurman White a Negro of Hinton for the killing of Henry Reddy a Negro on the night of June 2.

Hinton Summers County Thurman White Henry Reddy

Glenns Pain Well Tonic Drug Store Ad Teaser

An old fashioned patent medicine ad promotes Glenns Pain-Well Tonic a mix of iron citrate and herbal elixir. It claims relief for aches pains loss of energy and nerves and urges readers to try a treatment and buy at leading drug stores.

Glenn

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