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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
3
Vendergrift Pa July 20 reports 1500 coal miners receive a 10 percent pay raise and will return to work in the Biski Valley today.
Miss Wilma Faye Sturm wed Larry Greenwald on June 28 1933 in Oakland Maryland officiated by Archibald Moore. Bride wore dark blue gown. The couple plans a western honeymoon in August and will reside at 76 Lincoln Street. Pastel notes mention a joy ride by the local fire department and well wishes from friends.
DOJ agents said the August Luer kidnapping near Alton was solved after a daylight raid on a farm half a mile south of Eagle Park. Three women and two men were seized at the abductors lair, with several named involved including Randall Norvell and Norma Vaughn.
Officers and federal agents led a raid at a property connected to Percy M. Fitzgerald, ex-convict held on a kidnapping for ransom complaint. A dugout resembling the one where an aged banker was held for five days was noted on the premises. Fitzgerald is jailed in Murphysboro, Illinois, with local authorities tagging him as a member of the kidnap gang.
A United States jury convicts James Boggs Iona Boggs and Walter Floyd on two indictments for using the mails to extort and for conspiracy. Judge W E Baker imposes ten year sentences per defendant, five years on each count plus two more years for conspiracy to run concurrently.
A note sent to Mrs. Bessie Hayes of Harding demanded $150 under threats of damage to her reputation and bodily harm, signaling a coercive attempt to extract payment.
Washington July 20 bakers in 32 cities largely kept within justifiable price ranges after an intensive bread price probe. Administrators reported loaves averaged increases of slightly less than one cent per pound from June 15 to July 13, with most bakers maintaining fair price schedules.
Representatives from the department visited 12 stores in each of 32 cities and collected prices on bread. Both chain and independent retailers were surveyed.
New York shares slid after an early rally faded. American Commercial Alcohol dropped up to 18 points, National Distillers fell sharply, and gains disappeared across the general list as about 6.3 million shares changed hands. Garrett Arbide joined the Hollywood Stars after leaving USC football.
Charleston July 20. County boards of education attending a sectional meeting in Charleston Friday will hear Governor H. Kump explain administration policies. W W Trent, state superintendent, lists Kump as principal speaker at the conference, the first of three district meetings to discuss mutual problems.
Wood's Hole Massachusetts July 20 two crew members Ernest Hahn 45 of New Bedford and Joseph Russell 30 of Providence were wounded when coast guardsmen fired on the speedboat What Is which refused to stop four other crewmen held. The boat carried contraband liquor. Hahn in serious condition with bullet wounds to hip and shoulder Russell shot in the leg.
The report notes an estimated annual harvest of roughly 0.000 trees. The figure reflects timber cut for telegraph and telephone pole production.
Local notices list W Heironimus attending Cleaners and Dyers Association events in Charleston under the National Industrial Act. Grace Kimmel of Baltimore visits sister Mrs O J Fleming in Walnut street. Hugh McDaniel returns from Washington DC after Railway Mail Association duties as a Grafton delegate. Dorothy Pauline Wells heads back to Washington DC to resume duties after summer with her sister. Myrle Reed from Mansfield Ohio visits parents E M Reed at 135 E Knotts avenue. Catherine Hamilton home after weeks in Pittsburgh. W S Wilmoth of West Main street ill at home. Mrs. Robert Permar of Wheeling visits relatives in Grafton. Margaret McFarling of West Main visits daughter Mrs. Francis G. King in Clarksburg. Mrs. William R Wolfe and children visit Morgantown relatives. Mrs. Howard Davidson of Fairmont visits First Ward cousin Emma Rogers.
Anadyr and Levanovsky linked to a flight story as the Northland reports no Nome landing yet and will verify if flyers head for Alaska. The Northland cruises near Anadyr to contact Mattern while noting a bird’s fused toes impair digging its nest. Presidential aides say crew receive salaries but no expense allowances.
Screen actress pimGEn Rogers shares her facial routine. She washes with soap and warm water twice daily, removes makeup with cold cream at night, then cleanses and tightens pores with soap and water. In the morning she rinses with cold water after washing.
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