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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1934
Page
6
Taylor county sanitary work continues under Ralph F Kunst as sanitary supervisor. He warns relief labor may end by January 1 next year, leaving property owners to supply materials and labor. Thirty one men are employed, and Kunst urges owners to place orders at once, contact 335).
Grafton Taxi and Transfer Co offers taxi service with rates listed 1 passenger 25 cents 2 passengers 35 cents and 3 passengers 50 cents plus transfer work. Contact phone 39 for service.
Louise Breckinridge, 17, daughter of Col. Henry Breckinridge, died accidentally while target shooting near Washington at Bethesda Maryland. Believed she tripped and discharged her rifle near a fence. Associated Press Photo. Bulletin notes sanitation drive under CWA in West Virginia with 22,000 privies built, unit labor cost under $22, material about $16, and calls for private industry stimulation. may stop work January 1 1935 and enforcement of sanitary privies at public places thereafter. orders for privy construction via county sanitary supervisor through relief office.
Taylor County court as a board of equalization reduced valuations on two parcels owned by Simpson Creek Collieries Company. A third track was denied. A 21 acre Courthouse district tract lost 50 dollars and an old Simpson store building, torn down, lost 100 dollars. Other adjustments were tentatively agreed, formal orders pending next session. Election officials were confirmed and pay rates for August primary workers remained undecided.
Reported on page one, a general strike was threatened as temperatures hit a record 105. White collar workers were drafted to haul water to cattle but insufficient trained staff led to many animals lacking food and water and perishing.
Vienna endured extended gunfire and pistol clashes as Nazis forced access to the federal chancellery. Government officials not captured reported the Nazi control at 5 28 p m local time, with tension mounting after the punsch raids.
Austrian capital reports Dollfuss and entire cabinet captured by Nazi forces during a putsch. An official radio broadcast claimed Dollfuss resigned in favor of Anton Rintelen, but this was denied by the Austrian News Agency. President Miklas said he was taken prisoner at Klagenfurt while on vacation.
The article covers funeral details linked to Mrs. Sage and Mrs. Keele, both connected to the Dillinger case. It notes uncertainty over who provided information about the trap, their whereabouts after the shooting, and possible claims to a $15,000 reward. It also mentions government secrecy and broader postwar relief efforts including a $500,000 aid request, Texas hurricane devastation, and FEMA provisions of $20 million plus water projects.
The 14 year old cat, left $200 in a will for its care, died recently. Miss Dumphrey arranged a custom casket and hired Johnny Watkins to act as undertaker. In E. H. Shay's new car, the pet was buried in Miss Dumphrey's cemetery lot as its best friend watched.
Circuit Court Judge T G Parham refused to compel a sanity hearing for Mark A Shank, condemned quadruple slayer, delaying the hearing as he is scheduled to die Friday morning in the electric chair.
Miss Ethel Belle Tucker age 48 of Fetterman district died early today at City hospital after a prolonged illness. Born July 4 1886 at River Run Marion county she was daughter of Samuel E Tucker and Helen Virginia Wiseman Tucker. Survived by father Robert L Tucker Graton sister Sylvia M Tucker Fairmont. funeral Friday 11 a m Harmony Grove church Rev W J Richardson officiating burial in church cemetery Bartlett Funeral Co in charge.
Charleston July 25 UP State police will demonstrate shooting skill in a pistol tournament at Fairmont September 2. Only state police invited, first all-state event, rotating site among states with recognized departments. Trophy to winner’s five man team at the Park Club Buffalo. Gene Sarazen trails Herman Barron in PGA Championship match at halfway in Buffalo.
Seemingly scattered details outline an ouster contest with medals for each championship team member. States invited to enter include Oregon Connecticut Maryland New York Virginia Pennsylvania New Jersey Massachusetts Indiana Michigan Rhode Island Ohio Delaware and Texas District. Names listed include George W Miller of ten John R of Thornton Alice Hovatter of Independe n Miller of Coal district Mrs Ella Hare Moatsville and W G Miller Greensboro N C.
Elkins July 25 a farmer and his wife died within fifty six hours of each other and will be buried side by side at Center church cemetery near Nestorville Barbour county. Mrs Rebecca Nestor Miller 83 died Sunday night at her Coal district home. Eugenius Jacob Miller 76 died last night at her home after weeks of illness.
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