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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1933

Page

6

University to test federal admission tax in WVU suit

Morgantown July 25 The West Virginia University athletic department faces a government suit for unpaid admission taxes on football games at Mountaineer Stadium. The complaint seeks 2929.56 in back taxes from November 1932, with NSCAA involvement and support from figures like H. A. Stansbury as athletics director.

Morgantown West Virginia University Elkins W. Va Mountaineer H. A. Stansbury National Collegiate Athletic Associaion Minnesota Towa State Stansbury Towa National Collegiate Athletic Association Felding H. Yost Michigan Ernal Revenue Collector I ‘West Virginia Bransbury Samuel J. Morris C. H W. Hartley Charles G. Baker Jacob Sebulsky Fred E

Road Work To Start In West Virginia

Charleston reports Governor Kump's aide Harry P. Henshaw says bids will be advertised within two weeks for 2 million dollars of road improvements. The plan forms part of a 4.474 million dollar federal grant to the state, with a list of highway projects to be reviewed in Washington last week.

Charleston Harry P. Henshaw Kump West Virginia Henshaw Washington Pennsylvania Grade

Fox Sees Decline In Utility Taxes

Charleston reports the state administration shifting to new forms of taxation to offset revenue losses from lower utility property levies. State Tax Commissioner Fred L. Fox notes that recent utility assessments show higher real property valuations and 37 million dollars in intangible property value not previously taxed, but income from this source is not expected to match last year.

Charleston Fred L. Fox

Woman kills son-in-law to defend grandchild in Ohio

Mrs. Anthony Raski killed her son-in-law with an axe to defend her one-year-old grandchild during a fight in a north mountain house. Raski and her husband were shot and seriously wounded by William Bolinki, whose daughter was in arms during the incident. Local police report the scene near Cheesedom, a name tied to Ohio's western reserve memory.

Bloomburig Pew Anthony Raski Raski William Bolinki North Mountain Houte Fiaski Bolinki

Storm Threat Forces Gov Gore To Ready Emergency Return

July 25 San Juan report says a Caribbean storm warning imperils Gov Robert H Gore. Interior department workers are ordered back to duty immediately in anticipation of a possible emergency as weather reports place the storm near Guadeloupe and likely to arrive by tomorrow morning.

San Juan Puerto Rico Robert H. Gore Department of the Interior Guadeloupe

These Boys Have It On Old Napoleon

A fragment says Rex Nuzum William Beavers and John Thayer plan a camping fishing trip along the Williams River in Webster County. It notes their rigged non portable trailer and supplies as they set out with enthusiasm.

Napoleon Italy Beaulieu France Rex Nuzum William Beavers John Thayer Williams River Webster County Iygt

Expedition Plans Mention Purple Attire and Fishing Tales

The remarks describe a journey across rivers and mountains with bivouacs, contrasting Napoleon's strategy. It predicts the travelers will wear purple and fine linen, dine sumptuously daily, and return in about ten days to share stories about a fish that got away.

Napoleon

O Connells Expect Break Today in Return Deal

Albany July 25 The family of kidnapped John J. OConnell Jr expects a break today in the deal for his return Albany county Democratic leader and uncle of a captive national guardsman uses the phrase We look for a break today Portable gold mills are being transported by airplane to remote areas of northern Ontario and other parts of Canada

O’connells Albany N. Y John J. O'Connell, Jr O’connell Albany County Aptive National Guardsman Ontario Canada

Involved Cars Crash near Harding West Virginia

Mrs Rosie Rowe proprietress of the Dew Drop Inn Elkins sustained a crushed chest and a broken leg with other injuries as two cars collided on route 56 about five miles west of Harding near the Barbour Randolph county line. Frank Ely superintendent of Monongahela West Penn Public Ice Company was driving the other car with his family. Mrs Rowe was speeding and on the wrong side of the road according to Mrs West, but no statement was obtained from Rowe. All Ely party members escaped serious injury and both cars were badly damaged.

Rosie Rowe Dew Drop Inn Elkins Harding Barbour Randolph County Line Kly Tygarts Valley

Beer on Draught at Busy Bee Restaurant

Newest equipment installed for draught and bottled beer at Busy Bee Restaurant. Electrically refrigerated beer cooling dispenser showcases the restaurant’s offerings. Phone 994-B&O for service and inquiries.

Busy Bee

Industrial Recovery Act price changes from local cleaners

On July 27 the Dry Cleaners of Grafton announce price changes under the Industrial Recovery Act. Listings include ladies garments from jackets to fur coats with prices starting at one dollar and up. Signatories include Jenkins Cleaners and Godwin's Cleaning and Dyeing among others.

Grafton

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