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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1933

Page

6

Home Loan Appointments Across West Virginia Districts

State lawmakers and officials named as district managers and appraisers for the Federal Home Loan Corporation in Charleston and four district offices. The list covers Wheeling Martinsburg Bluefield Huntington and Huntington districts with named attorneys and appraisers for each county including Jefferson Mercer Cabell Kanawha and many more. Headquarters in Wheeling and Mettinsburg with dozens of county appointments and private secretaries listed.

Oy Ross Will Gar McMechen Wheeling Michael Maloney Ohio County Ralph M. Hiner House of Delegates A. L Federal Home Loan Corporation Baltimore Rush D. Holt Lewiscoun Martinsburg A. J. “Lubliner Mercer County E. E.ite Boone Coun Harvey C. Taylor Cabell County A. Henderson E County Byron Randolph Hancock Brooke Marshall Hetzel Tyler Doddridge Harrison Marion Monongalia Ge Ae Clay Webster, Braxton Gilmer Calhoun Lewis Upshur Barbour Randolph Pendleton Tuck- Preston Grant Hardy Mineral Hampshire Morgan, Berkley Jefferson Mettinsburg Greenbrier Mon Bummers Fayette Raleigh Wyoming McDowell Mingo Headquater Bluefield Kanawha Lin- Boone Wayne Cabell Pitt Mason Jackson Roane Wirt Land Ritchie Heathers Charleston Huntington Harlan Ross The Home Loan Corporation Walter V. Ross Matthew Edmiston Buckhannon Franklinf Commodore. D. Dotson Parkersburg Willard Robinson Logan Flora B. Hudson Myra J. Posson Mabel Howie Sutton Will Garvey Martins- John Alfriend, Jr Charles Town Menager W. W. Downey Marpure Rush D Weston C.taylor Tameliffe A. J. Lubiner B. H. McCullough Blue Lina B. Bowl Huntington Ob Fayete Arthur L. Russel Payeteville James A. Rowan Kingston Gilmer—Bantz W. Craddock Glenville W. Marsh Grant—Kenneth van Meter Petersburg James W. Park Lewis County George S. Davidson, Jr W. H. Warren Lincoln C. E. Burns Hamlin John McGhee James E. Greever A. B. C. Bray, Jr H. H. Rose Fairmont T. L. Burchinaland H. Spedden John C. Hopkins Moundsville George G. Summerville Point Pleasant John H. Hutchinson Point; Pleasant Mercer Sidney J. Kwass T. O. Wilson E. T. Tyree Morgantown Monroe W. M. Lafon Union F. G. Lobban Alderson Morgan Hurricane George W. Williams Beckley B. E. , Carter Randolph County

Prohibition Repeal Progress and Appraisers Listed

In Tennessee a 32 478 to 2 100 repeal vote margin shows nine states voting to end national prohibition with Arkansas and Alabama in the repeal column. East Tennessee cities aided while Knoxville posted a narrow 248 vote repeal majority. Names listed include Romney attorney Hampshire L V Thompson and appraiser C Heber Parsons, with several others from Hartbock New Cumberland Moorefield Clarksburg and Charleston named among appraisers and attorneys for the convention in Nashville on August 1.

Nashville Chattanooga Knoxville East Tennessee Arkansas Alabama South Hampshire L. V. Thompson Romney C. Heber Parsons Hartbock George Bambrick New Cumberland Kenneth Hill Spear Harti Harlan M. Calhoun, Jr Morefield M. S. Hinkle Moorefield Him Byron B. Randolph Clarksburg L. D./ Lowther Salem Selby Wolté Lost Creek Jackson—Burton Crow Ripley George Johnson Jefferson James M. Mason, Jr Chares Town Clayton Haynes Charles Town Kanawha Ernest K. James Charleston J. 8. Cochran J. F. Bedell Clayton Halstead Frame Benjamin Watson Shrewsbury

Tennessee votes for repeal narrows state margin

Prohibition repeal supporters led by about 11 000 as returns from 1962 of 2232 precincts came in. Early rural and eastern areas favored repeal while Shelby County and Memphis cities shifted results toward keeping the 18th amendment, leaving a tight statewide margin as final tallies neared.

Nashville Tenn Tennessee East Tennessee Shelby Memphis Shelby County Tome Mem

Tennessee Campaigns Endorse Repeal Fight Near End

The lead in early tabulations marked a shift as repeal advocates and opponents pressed campaigns for weeks. Postmaster General James A Farley spoke in Memphis urging Tennesseans to back the Democratic Platform while Dr A J Barton rallied for the drys. Statewide prohibition remains governed by the 1909 statute and the eight year old bone dry law, with any change awaiting the 1935 legislative session.

James A. Farley Memphis Tennessee A. J. Barton

Taylor County Board of Trade Elects Sixteen Directors

The Taylor County Board of Trade elected sixteen new directors at its annual meeting. The new directors include Lee Bennett Jr and C T Lamvert among others. They will meet next Wednesday at the county courthouse to select executive officers for the ensuing year.

Taylor County Board of ‘Trade Board of Trade Court House Lee Bennett, Jr C. T.lamvert Robert Warder Frank M. Hollis John McCafferty H. C. Compton, Jr J. Walter Leslie J. Loar Bailey Wyckelt G.T. Vance O. E. Waugh Terting Heironimus Joseph Evans

Democrats sought for Milton mayor after sudden resignation

Milton West Virginia July 21 CP Help wanted A mayor must be a Democrat. The council faces a vacancy after Mayor Thomas Watts resigned after eight days of his term on July 8. They canvassed leading citizens but all declined citing the job's honor and required $150 salary annually.

Milton W. Va Thomas Watts

Old Coal Cars Repaired at Mount Clare Yards

Mount Clare July 21 The first day’s switching in local railroad yards for more than three years occurred Wednesday as locomotives moved long lines of coal cars, ragged with rust, to be oiled and used to handle increased coal shipments in the Taylor and Marion county fields.

Mount Clare Taylor Marion County

Holt Has Guest Tickets for Tepeal Convention

Howard H. Holt, delegate to the Tepeal convention at Charleston next Tuesday, announces he has three guest tickets for admission. He departs Monday for Charleston and asks any local resident wanting to attend to see him in the meantime.

Howard H. Holt Charleston Mr. Holt

Renew Efforts to Find Abducted Girl in 1927 Case

Charleston reports West Virginia renews search for 12 year old Dorothy Evelyn Bradley and kidnapper William Mavin Roman missing since October 29, 1927. Circulars offer 200 dollar reward nationwide, noting the girl known as Ernie is shy and talks very little. Roman is 32, 5 feet 6.5 inches with blue eyes and ruddy complexion.

Charleston West Virginia William Mavin Roman Charmeo Greenbrier County Dorothy Evelyn Bradley Rupert Roman Ernie

Early motorcycle roots and local notices in a clipped article

The fragmentary text mentions tattooed initials and symbols on a hand, lists names and committees in Huntington and nearby towns, cites early two-wheel vehicle concepts attributed to W W Dustin of Winthrop Mass in 1868, and ends with brief market and classifieds notes from Grafton and local ads about poultry market and free dressed items.

W. W. Dustin Winthrop Mass

Use of safety shoes urged for miners in final Bailey report

Charleston July 21 Ernest L Bailey of the department of mines urged universal use of safety shoes to cut a surprisingly large number of foot injuries. He leaves to become state road commissioner and says hard toe shoes can prevent many accidents from falling coal or heavy debris.

Charleston Ernest L. Bailey Department of Mines Bailey

West Virginia Pharmaceutical Associa tion committee appointments

Charles W Selby president of the West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association announced committee assignments. Pharmacy Laws and Legislation chair Stev B Cook with Ernest E Hoge Fred Allen O Older and C C Young named to the group. Pharmaceutical Education chair Gail A Gaster with Gayle

Clarksburg Charles W. Selby West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association Pharmacy Laws Stev B. Cook Charleston Ernest KE. Hoge Wheeling Fred Allen Marlinton Older C. C. Young Buckhannon Gail A. Gaster Keyser Gayle

Pennsylvanina rail freight car loadings rise nationally

Pennsylvania Railroad reported 102,112 loaded revenue freight cars moved last week, up 24,513 from a year ago and 12,826 more than the week ending July 4 this year. Utah Amateur Tennis League forms to add club play in Salt Lake and three other cities. Felix Mendelssohn at age 11 produced 60 pieces and by age 12 was composing opera. Four years needed to grow a cane ash plant for a quality walking stick.

Chicago Pennsylvania Railroad Utah Utah Amateur Tennis League Salt Lake Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy

Grafton Fruit Market Saturday Specials

Grafton fruit market lists Saturday bargains on produce including tomatoes three pounds for 25 cents, carrots beets and radishes three bunches for 10 cents, sweet corn a dozen for 35 cents, green beans three pounds for 25 cents, celery and lima beans two pounds for 25 cents, green apples four pounds for 25 cents, and peaches in a basket for 23 cents.

Grafton

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