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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1933

Page

7

Rip the Dog in a Ferris Wheel Ride

Mary Graham Bonner tells of Rip the Dog and Christopher Columbus Crow aboard a ferris wheel seat high in the air. The ride stalls and Rip fears falling while Crow abandons him to fly off in search of help as Willy Nilly watches and the operator plans to start the ride.

Mary Graham Bonner Rip Willy Nilly Christopher Christopher Columbus Crow Chtistopher Crow Muddy Top Notch

Beacom or Martin May Head Vote at Repeal Convention

Charleston July 20 Names of two delegates move into the foreground for the probable chairman of the state convention on prohibition repeal next Tuesday. The convention will be a formality for 20 delegates pledged to ratify the repeal amendment. Clarence E. Martin of Martinsburg and J Patrick Beacom of Huntington are mentioned for the chairmanship. Beacom supporters argue the post should go to him for backing the state beer law and the election calls.

Charleston Clarence E. Martin Martinsburg J. Patrick Beacom Huntington House ‘of Delegates Cabell County Beacom

I Have It We Will End This Stub Born Old Stiff

Fluffy proclaims a bold plan to rush to town and return swiftly to finish the standoff. The dialogue hints at a dramatic confrontation and a decisive move to end the stalemate. The urgency underscores a tense moment in the scene.

Fluffy

State's Stand on Repeal Highlighted by ABA Leader Martini

The article notes the state's position on repeal while recognizing national prominence of Martini as president of the American Bar Association.

Martini American Bar Association

Wage raises boost Charleston area workers

Several hundred workers in Charleston receive wage increases. Wilderness Lumber Company raises 250 workers eleven percent, Libbey-Owens glass department lifts between 150 and 200 workers ten percent. Increases took effect the first of the week. Libbey-Owens-Ford and Owens-Illinois jointly own the glass unit with plants in Kanawha Boone Lincoln Wayne Onongalla and Marion counties. The general postmaster appointments in West Virginia include Robert E. Santrock at Ronda and William A. Pritchett at Wilcoe, with examinations requested for Aljoy and investigations ordered for Leonard Maoma and Vegan.

Charleston Wilderness Lumber Company Owens-Illinois Glass Company Kanawha Boone Lincoln Wayne Onongalla Marion Counties W. VA Washington Post Office Department Robert E. Santrock Ronda William A. Pritchett Wilcoe Civil Service Commission Aljoy Leonard, Maoma Vegan

For Rent Cozy five room apartment with garage

For Rent two furnished light housekeeping rooms and a furnished house keeping option in Holt Building with all modern conveniences Apply Red Cross Pharmacy 102-3 Also two furnished light housekeeping rooms call 295 101-4t and 612 Map le Avenue 680-3 Descriptive notes indicate an undesirable neighborhood and cheap rent plus contact numbers

Maple Avenue Holt Red Cross Pharmacy

Bridgeport Child Burned by Boiling Water

Bridgeport, July 20 Sophie Mae Miller seven daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Miller was painfully scalded when she tipped a kettle of boiling water from the stove The kettle upset spilling the hot liquid on her hands and chest She is eating comfortably.

Bridgeport Sophie Mae Miller Clarence Miller

Daily Cross-Word Puzzle Clues Reconstructed List

Puzzle shows scattered across clues including Divided parts with for money, Neckpieces, Alternative, Woolly surface of cloth, Measures of length, Mineral Spring, Exclamation, High mountain, Ancient Jewish ascetic, Smooth skinned juicy berry, and several others, with varied garbled letters and mis-spellings. The entry appears as a long cryptic-like clue grid and fragmented solution notes from yesterday’s puzzle, lacking coherent fill or final answers.

Johnny Goodmans Open Triumph Sparks Omaha Pride

Johnny Goodman, the six foot underdog from Omaha, returns home after winning the Open. The former caddy from Back of the Yards inspires city pride, plans for the national amateur and Walker Cup hopes, and continues his methodical path to golf glory.

Johnny Goodman Omaha Chicago United States Johnny Cincinnati Bobby Jones Goodman Mississippi England Russell H. Fowles Nebraska

Pretty Dancer Shot by G W Kessler in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles on July 19 George W. Kessler 34 shot and critically wounded Dolores Lamar 19 dancer and model at the busy Will Seek a Grand Slam intersection of Wilshire boulevard and Vermont avenue early today.

Los Angeles George W. Kessler Dolores Lamar Wilshire Boulevard Vermont Avenue

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